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- Middle East
One visa, six countries: GCC’s new scheme to woo tourists
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to introducing a unified tourist visa for international visitors, allowing them to travel across its six member states under a single permit. GCC…
- Middle East
Two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, September 2, amid a widening military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.…
- Middle East
Iran begins ‘regretful’ response after US strikes kill 5 at wedding
Iran said it had begun a “regretful response” against the United States in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, hours after US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across southern…
- Middle East
Indian toddler dies after falling into bathtub in Bahrain
Manama: In a tragic accident, a three-year-old Indian boy died after falling into a water-filled bathtub at his family’s home in Bahrain, according to media reports. The child was identified as Dhyan…
- Middle East
Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf amid security concerns
Lahore: More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries, mostly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in recent months due to security concerns and multiple reasons, amid the ongoing conflict…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia lifts Dammam alert after warning
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense on Wednesday, July 22, lifted the emergency warning issued earlier through the National Platform for Early Warning in Emergency Situations for the eastern city of Dammam, saying the…
- Middle East
Bahrain hit as Tehran widens war, US bombs Iran for 10th night
Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens on Tuesday, July 21, as Iran fired a fresh barrage at the island kingdom, widening a war that has now entered its tenth day of United…
- News
Gulf students move SC against CBSE’s exam assessment scheme
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 8, sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a plea by nearly 30 Class 12 students from Gulf…
- Telangana
Telangana man drowns at Durrat Al Bahrain beach in Bahrain
Hyderabad: A Telangana native died in a drowning incident at the Durrat Al Bahrain beachfront in Bahrain, officials said. The deceased was identified as Srinivas Thota, a resident of Nizamabad district in…
- Middle East
Indian embassies in Gulf remind expats of revised passport fees
Indian embassies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have reminded expatriates that the revised passport and passport-related service fees notified by the Government of India are in force…
- Middle East
Iran strike damages Bahrain building, Kuwait intercepts missiles
An Iranian missile strike damaged an eight-storey residential building in Bahrain, while Kuwait intercepted two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, June 28, as the conflict entered its 121st day, 11 days after…
- World
US strikes Iran again as Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait
Dubai: The US military launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday, June 28, at the direction of President Donald Trump, while Tehran targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions that…
- Middle East
Bahrain says Iranian drones targeted its territory
Manama: The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, June 27, condemned what it described as an Iranian drone attack targeting the Kingdom’s territory at dawn, calling it a violation of its…
- Middle East
Trump calls off latest strikes on Iran, flags possible deal
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said Thursday, June 11, he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war by seizing control of the country’s oil…
- Middle East
Bahrain sounds alerts as Iran retaliates for US strikes
Dubai: Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens Wednesday, June 10, morning after Iran said it targeted the island nation to retaliate for US airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged…
