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Student arrested for stripping at Iran university over Hijab mandate
A female student in Iran stripped at a university on Saturday, November 2 after allegedly being threatened by security personnel for not donning the Hijab. Videos and pictures of the protesting student…
- Middle East
US announces new deployments to Middle East region
Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region.…
- Middle East
Iran, Algeria urge efforts to stop Middle East conflict
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, called for effective efforts to stop Israel’s “genocide in Gaza and aggression against Lebanon.” During a phone call on…
- World
Acute food insecurity is set to increase across 22 countries: UN
Rome: Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread…
- India
Visa-on-arrival in UAE for Indians: Know eligibility, other details for travel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has recently launched a visa-on-arrival facility for Indian citizens, simplifying travel for those holding ordinary passports. This initiative allows eligible visitors to obtain a visa upon…
- Middle East
Dozens injured as truck crashes into bus stop in Israel
Tel Aviv: A truck crashed into a bus stop at the Gilliot interchange, north of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, October 27 injuring dozens of people, according to the country’s emergency and…
- World
South Korea expresses ‘deep concern’ over Israel’s attack on Iran
Seoul: South Korea expressed “deep concern” on Sunday, October 27 over Israel’s recent attack on Iran, calling on all parties to seek a diplomatic solution to the situation. Early Saturday, Israel’s military…
- News
Israel to launch counter-attack against Iran ‘very soon’: State media
Jerusalem: Israeli Cabinet ministers have been informed that a planned counter-attack against Iran will take place “very soon”, state media has reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed in early October that…
- Middle East
G7 defence ministers express concerns over escalation in Middle East
Rome: Defence ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have expressed concerns over the escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued on Saturday at their first summit…
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Misunderstood history: Jews, Christians, and the Muslim connection
History cannot be rolled back, but it can certainly be understood from a proper perspective. It is extremely difficult to restore the status quo ante. Thus, notwithstanding the speeches made by Benjamin…
- Middle East
UAE to become 1st ME country to use ‘palm IDs’ for cashless transactions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the first nation in the Middle East to adopt a new revolutionary biometric identification method known as “Palm IDs”. This innovation will enable…
- Middle East
Watch: Pakistan welcomes Palestinian medical students to continue studies
Pakistan on Monday, October 15, welcomed a group of Palestinian medical students reinforcing its commitment to supporting Palestinian access to education and healthcare amid the constant conflicts in Gaza, according to the…
- Middle East
Indian culture, food in focus at Riyadh Season as Saudi launches Global Harmony initiative
Riyadh: Various artistes and celebrities from India are showcasing the country’s rich culture and heritage during the Global Harmony initiative of the Saudi government from October 13 to 21 here. The Global…
- Middle East
No one in Gaza received food parcels this month: UN
United Nations: Aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months, and no one in Gaza has received food parcels this month due to constrained access to aid supplies, a UN…
- India
Middle East tensions, high crude oil prices bring rupee to 84-mark against dollar
New Delhi: With elevated crude oil prices amid global geo-political situations, the rupee on Friday, October 11 breached the 84-mark against the US dollar for the first time. The rupee traded lower…