NEW DELHI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed on Monday his condolences following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash which also killed Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, state media reported. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on X said: “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing … Read more
JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation as the United States pledged “ironclad” backing for Israel.Sirens wailed and journalists in Israel said they heard distant heavy thuds and bangs from what local media … Read more
WASHINGTON: The security and defense relationship between the US and Iraq will be an important part of talks when Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani visits Washington next week but is not the primary focus of the visit, a senior State Department official said on Thursday. The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: The United States said Tuesday it would continue airdrops of aid to besieged Gaza, despite pleas from Hamas to stop the practice after it said 18 people had died trying to reach food packages.Hamas demanded that its enemy Israel instead allow more aid trucks to enter the war-torn territory, which the … Read more
How African countries became casualties of war in Sudan, Red Sea shipping disruption ABIDJAN Cote d’Ivoire: Already plagued by complex internal problems, the economies of East Africa have perhaps been the most affected among regional states by the unfolding crisis in Sudan and the attacks on trade passing through the Red Sea. The conflict in Sudan … Read more
Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams and Martin Garrix shine at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix concert JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, known for its speed, glamour, and adrenaline-pumping Formula One action, is not just a platform for F1 excitement but also a magnet for international performers. The post-race concert on Saturday saw the likes of Alicia … Read more
WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM: Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced a complete rethink of its national security policy and the realization the alliance offered the best guarantee of safety. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is in Washington to hand over the final documentation, with the … Read more
Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62 percent in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Israel-Gaza war played a key role in the last three months. India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech incidents targeting Muslims in … Read more
LONDON: A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday. The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department attended the scene at around 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and found the man with burn injuries, The Hill reported. … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Israel faced growing international pressure Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, as it prepared for an incursion into the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah where more than a million Palestinians are trapped.CIA director William Burns met Mossad chief David Barnea in Cairo for a new round of talks … Read more