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Gaza-bound aid flotilla 294 nautical miles from enclave

Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- A humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, comprised of 11 vessels, has appealed for international protection as it nears the Israel-blockaded enclave, with organisers confirming the... Read More


Flotilla's Italian captain embraces Islam in Israeli detention

Istanbul, Oct. 5 -- Italian activist Tommaso Bortolazzi, captain of the Maria Cristin vessel in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), embraced Islam while being held by Israeli forces after the flotilla wa... Read More


Two blind men among hundreds arrested at Palestine Action protest in London

London, Oct. 5 -- Two blind men were among hundreds of protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday, October 4, during a peaceful demonstration opposing genocide and defying the gover... Read More


Greta Thunberg 'dragged by hair and beaten' in Israeli detention, Gaza flotilla activists say

Hyderabad, Oct. 5 -- Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was allegedly assaulted and forced to wear an Israeli flag while in detention, according to activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) wh... Read More


Israel forces Gaza aid Flotilla activists to kneel, zip-tied for hours after attack: Legal center

Tel Aviv, Oct. 4 -- The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, Adalah, has accused Israeli authorities of unlawfully detaining participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), who were inter... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches new licensing system for Haj accommodation

Makkah, Oct. 4 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a new licensing system to regulate accommodation for pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah ahead of the Haj 2026-1447 AH season, as part of ef... Read More


Average Umrah duration during Rabi Ul Awwal recorded at 115 minutes

Makkah, Oct. 3 -- The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has reported that the average Umrah pilgrimage during Rabi Ul Awwal lasted 115 minutes. Field research showed that pil... Read More


At least 11 more flotilla ships sailing for Gaza to break Israeli blockade

Hyderabad, Oct. 3 -- Eleven more flotilla vessels carrying humanitarian aid are currently sailing off the coast of the Greek island of Crete towards the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break Israel's "ill... Read More


Israeli naval vessels intimidate two lead boats of Gaza-bound flotilla

Hyderabad, Oct. 1 -- The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) on Wednesday, October 1, reported intensifying encounters with Israeli naval forces as it sails towards Gaza. With less than 145 nautical miles to ... Read More


Riyadh street to be renamed in honour of late Grand Mufti

Riyadh, Oct. 1 -- Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has ordered that a major street in Riyadh be named after the late Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, the for... Read More