Middle East
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Egypt, Britain, Arab League back UN resolution on Gaza to solidify ceasefire
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone conversation, during which they emphasised the urgent…
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Iran offers condolences on death of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia accident
Expressing solidarity with the people of India, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday offered condolences to the families…
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Two killed, 8 injured in Afghanistan road accident
A road accident claimed two lives and injured eight others in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar, provincial police spokesman Sayed Tayeb Hamad…
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UNSC approves historic resolution endorsing Trump’s Gaza peace plan; approves international force
The Security Council approved a historic resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, opening the way for…
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Egypt, Russia consult over US-backed draft resolution on Gaza
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, held consultations, focusing on a US-backed draft resolution concerning…
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Israel confirms attacking UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, citing ‘misclassification’ amid poor weather
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement that it has opened fire at two UN peacekeepers in southern…
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Indian pilgrims among victims in bus–tanker collision near Medina
A passenger bus carrying several Indian Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning near Medina, the Indian…
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Gazans launch volunteer campaign to clean streets, restore infrastructure
Dozens of volunteers began cleaning the streets of Gaza City, braving the rainy weather to restore vital infrastructure and remove…
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Israeli PM, Russian president discusses Middle East issues over phone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged…
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Israeli forces step up operations in southern Syria: Monitoring group
Israeli incursions in southern Syria have surged in recent weeks, with more than 30 recorded in the first half of…
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UN reacts after heavy rains flood displaced families in Gaza
Humanitarians are working to provide shelter support and have deployed rapid response teams after heavy rains flooded thousands of displaced…
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Over 7000 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan and Iran in single day
Around 7,061 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran on Thursday, according to Afghanistan's High Commission…
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Israel recovers hostage body from Gaza
Israel said Friday it recovered the body of a deceased hostage identified as Meny Godard held by militants in the…
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Israel receives body of another hostage held in Gaza
Israel received the remains of another hostage through the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli prime minister's office…
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Madinah Munawwara Wins Major Global Award
Madinah has earned another prestigious global honour by winning the Shanghai Sustainability Award in its third edition, recognising the city’s…
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UN confirms Israeli decision to reopen 3rd aid crossing into Gaza
Humanitarians have been calling for greater aid access to the heavily populated north. During the two-month closure, no supplies entered…
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Pakistan forced to step back as conflict with Afghanistan proves too costly
Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have deteriorated since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, compounded by rising TTP attacks and Pakistan’s…
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Lebanon’s normalization with Israel impossible: Parliament speaker Berri
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that "normalization with Israel is out of the question."
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Houthis arrest Yemeni nationals accused of spying for Israel
Yemen's Houthi group announced that they have arrested several Yemeni nationals accused of spying for Israel in the capital Sanaa.
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Kiren Rijiju arrives in Saudi Arabia to sign bilateral Haj agreement, review 2026 preparations
Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to participate in the signing of…
