- Middle East
Trump says ‘good chance’ of Iran nuclear deal after US pauses strike plan
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 81st day on Tuesday, May 19, US President Donald Trump said that there was a “very good chance” of reaching a nuclear agreement with…
- Hyderabad
Former Saudi royal physician passes away in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Renowned cardiologist Dr Mohammad Iqbal Sanai, who served the Saudi royal family and several prominent families in the Kingdom, passed away in Hyderabad on May 14, 2026. He was 95. According…
- Middle East
Trump considers military action after US rejects Iran nuclear proposal
US President Donald Trump is considering possible military action against Iran after Washington rejected Tehran’s revised nuclear proposal, Axios reported on Monday, May 18. Trump is expected to meet senior national security…
- Middle East
Death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners comes into force in West Bank
Israel has officially implemented a law allowing military courts in the occupied West Bank to hand down death sentences to Palestinian prisoners after a military order was signed by the commander of…
- Middle East
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla
Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters near Cyprus early on Monday, May 18. In a statement posted on X, the organisers said military vessels were intercepting…
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UAE announces Eid al-Adha holidays for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced a four-day Eid al-Adha 2026 holiday for private sector employees. This was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human…
- Middle East
‘Gulf of Oman will become your graveyard’: Iran issues stark warning to US
Regional tensions escalated sharply on Monday, May 18, after senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warned the United States to end its naval blockade, saying the Gulf could become a “graveyard” for American…
- Middle East
Hyderabad man in coma in Saudi Arabia, family seeks urgent visa
Hyderabad: A 44-year-old Hyderabad man is in a coma in Saudi Arabia after suffering a major brain stroke, while his family struggles to secure visas to travel to the Kingdom. Mohammed Pasha,…
- Middle East
Oil prices surge as Trump considers action against Iran
Oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, May 18, as US President Donald Trump weighed possible military action against Iran amid deepening tensions across the Gulf region and continued uncertainty over the Strait…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to begin Umrah visa issuance from May 31
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Umrah visa issuance for the 1448 AH season will begin on May 31, 2026, corresponding to 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH. Taking…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 drones entering airspace from Iraq
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraq. In an official statement on Monday, May 18, Ministry…
- Hyderabad
Asaduddin Owaisi urges Telangana govt to postpone OU exams falling on Eid day
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to the Telangana government to defer several Osmania University (OU) degree examinations scheduled for Thursday, May 28, as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Crescent moon sighted, Eid al-Adha on May 27
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH-2026, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, May 17. As a result, Monday, May 18, will be the first…
- Hyderabad
Dhul-Hijjah moon not sighted in Hyderabad, Eid al-Adha on May 28
Hyderabad: The Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan on Sunday, May 17, announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH was not sighted in Hyderabad or other parts of Telangana. In an…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday, May 17, that time was running out for its leadership to act amid escalating tensions in the region. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking,…
