- Middle East
Haj to fall in summer season after 25 years
Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has said the annual Haj pilgrimage will return to the summer season after around 25 years as the Islamic lunar calendar continues to shift through…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia grants up to 15 days paid Haj leave for private sector workers
Riyadh: Private sector employees performing Haj for the first time are entitled to paid leave ranging from 10 to 15 days, including the Eid Al Adha holiday, according to Saudi Ministry of Human…
- Middle East
Iran war has cost USD 25 billion, Pentagon says
The estimated cost of the war with Iran has reached USD 25 billion, with most of the spending directed towards munitions, according to the Pentagon’s top financial official, who told lawmakers on…
- Middle East
Iran says ‘considering’ Trump’s ‘request’ for negotiations
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday, April 27, that Tehran was considering a request from US President Donald Trump for negotiations, while insisting Washington had failed to achieve any of…
- Middle East
Israel extends detention of Gaza Hospital Director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
An Israeli court has ordered a further six-month detention of 52-year-old Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya without formal charges, according to relatives chited by Drop Site News. Dr Abu Safiya,…
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest water park Aquarabia opens in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Aquarabia, touted as the Middle East’s largest water park, has opened in Saudi Arabia at Qiddiya City on the outskirts of Riyadh. The park officially welcomed visitors on Thursday, April 23,…
- Middle East
Iran offers proposal to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear deal
Iran has offered a proposal to the United States (US) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without linking the move to a nuclear agreement, according to two regional officials cited by Associated…
- Middle East
Araghchi arrives in Russia as US-Iran peace efforts stall
Iran intensified its diplomatic push on Monday, April 27, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin on the 20th day of the ceasefire with United…
- Middle East
Iran FM Araghchi back in Islamabad after Oman visit amid US talks efforts
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday, April 26, after a visit to Oman, according to Reuters citing Iranian state media, as diplomatic activity continued over possible talks involving…
- Middle East
Jeddah Tower reaches 100th floor on path to world height record
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower has recently reached its 100th floor, marking a significant step for the skyscraper set to become the world’s tallest building once completed. The tower now stands at around…
- Middle East
Dubai-based Indian businessman Vasu Shroff passes away
Dubai: Vasu Shroff, a renowned Dubai-based Indian businessman and Chairman of the Regal Group, passed away on Sunday morning, April 26. He was 85. According to reports, Shroff died of natural causes at…
- World
Tucker Carlson says he feels ‘betrayed’ by Trump over Iran war
Prominent American conservative journalist Tucker Carlson has criticised US President Donald Trump, saying he feels “betrayed” over the administration’s role in the Iran war. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Carlson said…
- Middle East
Pakistan says US-Iran mediation efforts moving forward
Pakistan’s top political and military leadership is continuing mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, with indirect ceasefire talks still alive despite mounting tensions between the two sides, Pakistani officials said…
- Middle East
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi to revisit Pakistan after Oman talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan after completing his visit to Oman, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, as diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire between…
- Middle East
Video: 300 Palestinian couples marry in Gaza mass wedding
Gaza Strip: A mass wedding for 300 Palestinian couples has been held in the Gaza Strip, bringing a rare moment of joy to families living through war and economic hardship. The ceremony…
