Iran Activates Air Defence Systems in Capital
SRINAGAR: Air defence systems were heard engaging what were described as “hostile targets” in parts of the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday, Iran’s Mehr...
Man Arrested in Makkah After Posting Fake Ads for Hajj Permits on Social Media
SRINAGAR: Police in Makkah have arrested an Egyptian resident on charges of fraud for allegedly circulating false and misleading advertisements on social media, offering...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely Amid Ongoing Negotiation Efforts
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has said he will extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to allow continued peace negotiations aimed at ending the...
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Indonesia
SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore near Timor Island in Indonesia on Tuesday, according to the country’s Geophysics Agency.
The tremor was recorded at...
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,...
