Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Japan
SRINAGAR: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, prompting a tsunami alert, the Japan Meteorological...
Hormuz Closes Again, India Summons Iranian Envoy After IRGC Fire on Indian Ships
SRINAGAR: India on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador and lodged a strong protest after two India-flagged vessels came under gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz,...
Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz as Tankers Turn Back Amid Gunfire Reports
SRINAGAR: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, disrupting one of the world’s most critical oil shipping lanes, with multiple vessels reportedly turning...
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Fully Open for Commercial Shipping
SRINAGAR: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open for the movement of all commercial vessels...
Trump Announces 10-Day Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, describing it as a significant step toward peace and...
Saudi Arabia Imposes Heavy Fines Up to Rs 24.9 Lakh for Illegal Hajj Pilgrimage
SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia has announced strict penalties, including fines of up to SR100,000, for individuals performing Hajj without an official permit or facilitating such...
Fresh Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan
SRINAGAR: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The tremor occurred at a depth of...
Around 250 Feared Missing as Boat Carrying Rohingya Refugees Capsizes
SRINAGAR: Nearly 250 people, including children, are feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the...
Italy Suspends Defence Pact with Israel
SRINAGAR: Italy has suspended its defence agreement with Israel, which includes cooperation in military equipment exchange and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said,...
China Calls for Rule of Law in Middle East as Xi Hosts UAE Crown...
SRINAGAR: Xi Jinping on Tuesday underscored the need to uphold international law to ensure stability in the Middle East, as he met Sheikh Khaled...
Xi Urges Spain to Resist ‘Law of the Jungle’ Amid Rising Global Tensions
SRINAGAR: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged Spain to jointly oppose what he described as the “law of the jungle” in global affairs,...
Saudi Arabia Bars Entry to Mecca Without Permits from Today
SRINAGAR: Saudi authorities have prohibited expatriates and residents without official permits from entering Mecca from April 13, as part of new regulations for the...
Hormuz Crisis Escalates: IMO Urges Coordinated Action as 20,000 Seafarers Remain Stranded
SRINAGAR: The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has called for urgent, coordinated international action to address the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, where...
US Orders Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the United States Navy would immediately begin a blockade to prevent ships from entering or...
Man Damages US Military Aircraft with Axe in Ireland
SRINAGAR: A man climbed onto a parked US military aircraft at Shannon Airport in Ireland and damaged its fuselage and wing with an axe,...
