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Haj to be held in summer after 25 years, says Saudi govt

Saudi Arabia has announced that it will take 25 years for Haj to take place in summer season from now. The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) stated that the next Haj will…
Greta Thunberg on her own, knew risks well before: Sweden govt distances itself

After Israeli Naval forces detained climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists on their way on a Gaza-bound aid boat, the Swedish government washed their hands off, saying that she and her…

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah visas from June 10

Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the resumption of Umrah visa issuance from Tuesday, June 10, a day after the conclusion of the Haj 1446 AH/2025 season. According to…
Iran warns it will target Israel’s ‘secret nuclear sites’ if attacked

Tehran: Iran’s top security body warned that its armed forces would immediately target Israel’s “secret nuclear facilities” if the Islamic Republic comes under military attack, following claims it has obtained “sensitive Israeli…
Russia to build eight nuclear plants in Iran: Atomic chief

Tehran: The Iranian atomic chief has announced that Russia will construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran under a previously signed contract between the two countries, the official news agency IRNA reported.…
Sheikh Mohammed lays foundation stone for Dubai Metro Blue Line’s first station – to be world’s highest

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has laid the foundation stone for the first station of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a major…
Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site, Hamas officials

Khan Younis: Palestinians say Israeli forces and allied local gunmen fired toward a crowd heading to an Israeli- and US-supported food distribution centre in the Gaza Strip early Monday. Gaza’s Health Ministry…

UAE: Four Indian expats win Rs 34.98L each in Big Ticket draw

Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expats based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have each won an impressive Dirham 150,000 (Rs 34,98,639) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw. The…
Telangana man missing in Saudi Arabia, family seeks govt help

Nirmal: A 40-year-old man from Telangana has been missing in Saudi Arabia for the past 15 days, and his family has appealed to the government for help in bringing him home safely.…
MEA denies Saudi Arabia’s block work visa suspension for Indians

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday termed media reports of Saudi Arabia suspending issuance of block work visas for citizens from 14 countries, including India, as “fake”, asserting…
Telangana man stranded in Dubai after sub-agent scam; family seeks govt help

A 42-year-old man from Telangana has been stranded in Dubai for over seven months after being misled by a sub-agent who falsely promised him a job in Iraq. His family is now…
Saudi Arabia hails successful Haj 2025 season as pilgrims perform farewell tawaf

Makkah: Saudi Arabia has declared the Haj 1446 AH-2025 season a success, as pilgrims began performing the farewell tawaf (Tawaf al-Wida) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after completing the major rituals…
Indian expat dies during scuba diving in Dubai

Dubai: In a tragic incident during the Eid Al Adha holidays, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has died while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. The deceased has been…
Iran condemns US decision to sanction ICC judges

Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned the recent US decision to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling it a “new low” for US foreign policy. Writing on the social…
Iran’s parliament speaker says US nuclear deal proposal ‘insincere’ without sanctions removal

Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that a recent US proposal for a nuclear deal with Tehran was “contradictory and insincere” because it did not mention lifting sanctions. Speaking at…