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First day of Ramzan 2026 announced in Oman

Muscat, Feb. 11 -- The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, February 11, officially announced that Thursday, February 19, will mark the first day of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026. The Main Committee for Moon Sighti... Read More


In a first, Israel to revoke citizenship of two Palestinians

Tel Aviv, Feb. 11 -- Israel has decided, for the first time, to revoke the citizenship of two Palestinians and deport them to the occupied West Bank or the Gaza Strip, enforcing a controversial 2023 l... Read More


Saudi King calls for rain-seeking prayers on Feb 12

Riyadh, Feb. 11 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, February 12.... Read More


Venezuela send its first oil shipment to Israel after years-long hiatus

Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- Venezuela has reportedly sent a crude oil cargo to Israel for the first time in years, as export routes shift following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in early January. ... Read More


Despite arrest warrant, Netanyahu's plane crosses airspace of four ICC states

Tel Aviv, Feb. 11 -- The official plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States on Tuesday, February 10, crossed the airspace of four member states that are parties to ... Read More


Indian CBSE-Saudi curriculum school to open soon in Madinah

Madinah, Jan. 20 -- In a significant development for expat families, a school offering a combined Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Saudi curriculum is set to open in Madinah from... Read More


Saudi Arabia's King Salman undergoes medical tests

Riyadh, Jan. 16 -- The Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia'sKing Salman bin Abdulaziz is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Riyadh. Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Friday, January 16, theSaudi P... Read More


Dubai Court cancels Rs 367 crore fine for Indian businessman Abu Sabah

Dubai, Jan. 1 -- The Dubai Court of Cassation has brought to an end the high-profile money laundering case involving Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, widely known as 'Abu Sabah', after partia... Read More


Saudi Cabinet hopes UAE will halt military, financial support to STC

Riyadh, Dec. 31 -- Saudi Arabia's Cabinet said on Tuesday, December 30, that it hopes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will halt any military or financial support to Yemen's Southern Transitional Counci... Read More


General Ahmad Vahidi appointed new deputy commander of Iran's IRGC

Tehran, Dec. 31 -- Major General Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as the new Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamen... Read More