- Middle East
US destroys 16 Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz amid intensifying US–Israel–Iran war
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States (US) entered its 12th day on Wednesday, March 11, marked by continued missile exchanges, heightened regional security alerts and growing international concern. Iran…
- Middle East
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader as US–Israel attacks continue
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of the Islamic Republic on Monday, March 9, succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the large-scale US–Israeli attack on…
- Middle East
Israel–US attack on Iran Day 9: Indian among two killed in Saudi attack
The US–Israel war on Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday, March 8, amid intensifying military exchanges and mounting political tensions in Tehran, including expectations that Iran could soon announce its new…
- Middle East
Smallest coffins are the heaviest: The 165 Iranian school girls who never came home
They had arrived for morning classes. When the strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, a city in southern Iran, on February 28, the girls were at their desks.…
- Middle East
Kuwait extends visit visas, absence permit amid regional travel disruptions
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced the automatic extension of visit visas for one month and an additional three-month absence permit for residents currently outside the country, citing exceptional circumstances…
- Middle East
Saudia extends flight suspension to 8 destinations until March 6
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, said it had extended the suspension of flights to several destinations as regional conditions persist. The airline said services to…
- Middle East
UAE waives visa overstay fines for travellers stranded after airspace closures
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has waived visa overstay fines for travellers who were unable to leave the country due to flight suspensions and airspace closures. The Federal Authority for…
- Middle East
India asks citizens to remain alert in Israel amid strikes on Iran
Hyderabad: India on Saturday, February 28, issued an advisory urging its citizens in Israel to stay alert and strictly follow safety directions after Israeli forces carried out strikes on Iran, heightening fears…
- World
US designates Iran as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
Washington: United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, February 27, designated Iran as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention”, escalating pressure on Tehran over the continued detention of American…
- Middle East
Israel court halts move to ban 37 aid groups from Gaza, West Bank
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court on Friday, February 27, issued a temporary order halting a government decision to revoke the licences of 37 foreign humanitarian organisations operating in the Gaza Strip and the…
- Middle East
Several countries direct citizens to leave Iran, Israel amid war concerns
Several countries have begun withdrawing diplomatic staff and advising their citizens to leave Iran and Israel as tensions escalate in the Middle East, despite ongoing negotiations between the United States (US) and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches digital Umrah guide to make pilgrimage easier, safer
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new interactive guide aimed at supporting Umrah pilgrims and visitors with clear and accessible information throughout their journey. The initiative, launched…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces SR 10,000 fine for illegal hiring of foreign workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has amended its schedule of labour violations and penalties, introducing stricter fines, including a Saudi Riyals (SR) 10,000 penalty for employers who hire non-Saudi workers without a valid work…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill two, injure 29 in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Beirut: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed two people and injured at least 29 others on Thursday, February 26, amid continued tensions despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s…
- Middle East
US asks embassy staff to leave Israel amid rising security concerns
Jerusalem: The United States Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family members from its mission in Israel, citing growing security risks and heightened regional tensions.…
