- Middle East
Iran’s Supreme Leader assigns Larijani key role in case of war, assassination
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has entrusted senior security official Ali Larijani with a central role in managing the country in case of an attack or assassination targeting the leadership, according…
- Middle East
Telangana man dies in UAE, body held up for 16 hours at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: The mortal remains of a Telangana expatriate, who died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were handed over to his family nearly 16 hours after arrival at the Rajiv Gandhi International…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2026: UAE private sector to get 3-day holiday
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, February 23, announced Eid Al-Fitr 2026 holiday dates for private sector employees across the country. According to an announcement from the Ministry of…
- Middle East
Hyderabad startup among top global winners at Saudi Haj innovation challenge
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based sustainable packaging startup BioReform Pvt Ltd has been ranked among the top global winners at the Sustainable Solutions for Pilgrims Haj Challenge organised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and…
- Middle East
Iran will not bow to US pressure amid nuclear talks, says Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday, February 22, that Tehran would not bow down to pressure from the United States, as tensions rise over ongoing negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.…
- World
Teen stabbed to death outside England’s West Midlands mosque
An 18-year-old man has died after being stabbed outside a mosque in England’s West Midlands during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, with police launching a murder investigation. The violence took place…
- Middle East
Iran declares EU naval, air forces ‘terrorist’ after IRGC listing
Tehran: Iran has declared the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) member states as “terrorist organisations” in response to the bloc’s decision to list part of its armed forces as…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince sent complaint letter to UAE over Sudan, Yemen: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sent a complaint letter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aising concerns over Abu Dhabi’s role in the conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, according…
- Middle East
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha…
- World
US envoy Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all of West Asia
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has said it would be “fine if they took it all” when asked whether Israel had the right to control territory across West Asia in a…
- Middle East
Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza performs Umrah after embracing Islam
Makkah: Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza, captain of Al Nassr’s women’s team, has performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after announcing that she converted to Islam, drawing…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Over 100 cheated in Umrah booking scam, probe underway
Hyderabad: More than 100 people in Hyderabad have alleged that they were cheated in an Umrah booking scam involving nearly Rs 1 crore, after a tour operator promised low-cost packages but failed…
- Middle East
Director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ rejects Berlin award over Gaza
Gaza Strip: Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has recently declined a major film award at an event in Berlin, after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. Ben Hania…
- Middle East
Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait is moving to introduce a regulated freelance visa for expat workers as part of efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. The…
- World
Taliban permit husbands to beat wives if no bones are broken
Kabul: A new penal code introduced by the Taliban in Afghanistan permits husbands to physically punish their wives and children under certain conditions and establishes a tiered justice system based on social…
