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Maritime threat remains severe after Strait of Hormuz attack

Hyderabad, Aug. 27 -- The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) on Thursday, August 27, maintained its regional maritime threat level at severe, reporting a confirmed tanker attack in the Strait of... Read More


Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed elected Secretary-General of OIC

Jeddah, Aug. 27 -- Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, a 66-year-old Mauritanian diplomat and former United Nations official, was elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Th... Read More


Over 20 Marvel actors join call to free Palestine's Barghouti

Hyderabad, Aug. 27 -- More than 20 actors known for roles in Marvel films and related franchises have joined the "Free Marwan Now" campaign, calling for the release of 67-year-old Palestinian leader M... Read More


Israeli restrictions push Gaza aid to 'breaking point', UN told

Gaza Strip, Aug. 27 -- Athena Rayburn, Executive Director of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA), said Israeli restrictions had pushed humanitarian operations in Gaza to "an a... Read More


Watch: Lightning hits Makkah Clock Tower as pilgrims pray in rain

Makkah, Aug. 27 -- A video showing a lightning strike at Makkah's iconic Clock Tower went viral across social media platforms as thunderstorms and rain swept across the holy city on Wednesday evening,... Read More


Qatar PM to visit Tehran for Iran-US de-escalation talks

Doha, Aug. 27 -- Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is due to visit Tehran on Thursday, August 27, as Doha seeks to ease tensions between Iran and the United Sta... Read More


Trump says mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran

Hyderabad, Aug. 25 -- US President Donald Trump has said all mines have been removed or detonated from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran that any ship or boat attempting to la... Read More


11 months stranded: Indian sailors at Abu Dhabi port seek return

Hyderabad, Aug. 25 -- Indian seafarers aboard the MV Sea Star 2 have been stranded at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months, with the Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India (FSUI) seeking their... Read More


Indian killed in UAE minibus crash as wife secures nursing job

Hyderabad, Aug. 25 -- A 35-year-old Indian expatriate was killed in a minibus crash in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), while travelling to work on Monday, August 17, with four other workers... Read More


Millions in Israeli Defence funding to US universities unreported

Hyderabad, Aug. 25 -- The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Israeli defence companies have channelled millions of US dollars into research programmes at American universities, with some of the fun... Read More