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International News

American-Israeli Attack On Iran Killed 200 as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf

SRINAGAR: More than 200 people have been killed across Iran following joint US-Israeli strikes, according to Iranian state television, citing the Red Crescent, as...

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Gulf Countries 

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia on Saturday strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on multiple countries in the Gulf and wider Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates,...

US Says it Joined Israel in Attacking Iran, Region Braces for Retaliation

SRINAGAR: Israel launched a “pre-emptive” strike against Iran on Saturday and the United States began military operations of its own, escalating tensions into a...

Israel Attacks Iran; State of Emergency Declared

SRINAGAR: Israel launched what it described as a “preemptive strike” against Iran early Saturday, Defence Minister Israel Katz said, as authorities declared a nationwide...

Israel Launches Pre‑emptive Strikes on Iran

SRINAGAR: Air raid sirens sounded across all areas of Israel early on Saturday, the Israeli Home Front Command said, signalling a nationwide security alert. Reuters,...

Western Nations Lead Islamicity Rankings as 2010 Study Highlights Gap Between Identity and Economic...

SRINAGAR: A landmark 2010 academic study published in the Global Economy Journal has found that Western countries dominate global rankings measuring adherence to Islamic...

China Urges Citizens to Leave Iran Amid US–Tehran Tensions

SRINAGAR: China has urged its citizens to avoid travel to Iran and advised those already there to leave as soon as possible, citing security...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Trade Airstrikes as Islamabad Declares ‘Open War’

SRINAGAR: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and other provinces on Friday, with Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declaring the two neighbours...

Saudi Arabia Suspends Three Umrah Companies for Violating Pilgrim Housing Commitments

SRINAGAR: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended three companies providing Umrah services, local media reported. The suspension follows violations, including the...

Pakistan Attacks Afghanistan; Kabul Promises Appropriate Retaliation

SRINAGAR: Pakistan has claimed that it killed 70 militants in a series of overnight air and missile strikes targeting at least seven alleged militant...

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Malaysia

SRINAGAR: A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island early on Sunday, authorities reported. According to...

UN Declares World Has Entered ‘Era of Global Water Bankruptcy’

NEW YORK: The world has formally entered an “era of Global Water Bankruptcy,” with many of its most critical freshwater systems pushed beyond recovery, according...

Ex-Cricket Captains Urge Pakistan to Improve Imran Khan’s Prison Care

SRINAGAR: Fourteen former international cricket captains from five Test-playing nations have urged the Pakistan government to ensure improved prison conditions and medical care for...

Ramzan Crescent Sighted in Saudi Arabia, Fasting Begins Wednesday

SRINAGAR: The crescent moon marking the start of the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH (2026) was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening,...

Saudi Arabia to Look for Crescent Moon for Ramadan 2026 on Tuesday

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has announced that the sighting of the crescent moon for Ramadan 2026 is scheduled for Tuesday. The...