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Hajj, Umrah firms face penalties for failing to report overstays

RIYADH: The Ministry of Interior has emphasized that Hajj and Umrah service companies and establishments must strictly adhere to all relevant regulations and instructions...

‘Make America great again’:  Trump stands firm on tariffs despite global market decline

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is standing by his decision to impose tariffs, even as global markets continue to fall. He defended his move...

Worsening humanitarian crisis:  UNICEF forced to shut down malnutrition centres in Gaza

GAZA: The UN Children’s Fund has closed 21 malnutrition treatment centers in the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing Israeli military operations and recent evacuation orders...

Southeast Asia plays dove to US President: Nations bid to negotiate over Trump’s tariffs

NEW DELHI: Unlike China, most of the Southeast Asian countries are clamouring to woo US President Donald Trump with offers of negotiations on tariffs...

Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage

TRIPOLI: The Sahara Desert is one of Earth’s most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of...

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Microsoft’s 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

WASHINGTON: A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply...

$10 billion or more: Amazon, Meta’s loss from China ad business after Trump Tariffs

NEW DELHI: Amazon and Facebook-parent Meta may face significant losses due to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, a report claims. Citing analysts and...

What is International Criminal Court and how can a member country like Hungary leave?

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: After giving a red carpet welcome this week to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal...

Modi’s message to Yunus: Ensure security for minorities, probe violence

BANGKOK: In a first meeting since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear to Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus that India...

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition raised

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus discussed the extradition of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina during their bilateral meet in...

Russia accused by Britain and France of delaying ceasefire talks, say Putin ‘owes’ the US an answer

Britain, France accuse Russia of delaying ceasefire talks Say Putin 'owes' US an answer BRUSSELS: Britain and France on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of...

Trump unveils first $5 million ‘gold card’ visa

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump unveiled the first “gold card,” a residency permit sold for $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday. Holding...

EU leaders hold their first summit with Central Asian states

SAMARKAND: The leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries held their first summit on Friday to discuss ways to boost trade...

We only know about 1% of the world’s insects, 99% are still to be analysed

NEW DELHI: Insects account for a dominant share of our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and recycling services. But the population of...

Israel steps up Syria strikes, says Turkiye aims for ‘protectorate’

DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM: Israel stepped up airstrikes on the Syrian Arab Republic overnight, declaring the attacks a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as...

Hungary to withdraw from ICC as Netanyahu arrives despite warrant

BUDAPEST: Hungary said Thursday it will begin the procedure of withdrawing from the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide. “Hungary will...

Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000

BANGKOK: The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge...

Danish PM visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of Arctic territory

NUUK: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a...

Israel expands military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land

Orders evacuation amid ceasefire collapse JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced a major military expansion of its forces in Gaza on Wednesday and...

Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit Orban in Hungary, defying int’l arrest warrant

BUDAPEST: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in Hungary’s capital on Wednesday to meet with the country’s nationalist prime minister despite...

China concludes high-intensity military drills around Taiwan

BEIJING: China concluded its two-day high-intensity military drills around Taiwan on Wednesday, saying that it completed all designated tasks of the joint exercises. The Strait...

WHO facing $2.5-bn gap even after slashing budget: Report

GENEVA: The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically...

Saudi Arabia, Arab nations welcome formation of new Syrian government

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the formation of a new Syrian government and hopes it will fulfill the aspirations of...

Iran rejects direct negotiations with US in response to Trump’s letter

DUBAI: Iran’s president said Sunday that Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump...

Serial record breaker Gulveer smashes 10,000 m national record by 14.66 whole seconds

NEW DELHI: Gulveer Singh who has set the early Track & Field Indian season on fire notched up his third record in the 10,000m...

Death toll from 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumps to over 1,000

BANGKOK: The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled...

Turkiye opposition calls mass rally in Istanbul

ISTANBUL: Protesters were to join a mass rally in Istanbul Saturday at the call of Turkiye’s main opposition CHP over the jailing of the...

AI startup xAI acquires X in $33bn stock deal: Elon Musk

WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk has announced his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired social media platform X for an all-stock transaction of $33 billion. The...

Israel striking targets in southern Lebanon

DUBAI: The Israeli military said on Friday it was striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, hours after missiles were fired from Lebanese territory into...

Russia awards medal to North Korean leader Kim ahead of 80th Victory Day celebrations

MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded a medal commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day by the Russian government on Thursday,...

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