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Ramzan 2026: Palestinians hold first Taraweeh prayers in Gaza after ceasefire

Gaza Strip, Feb. 18 -- Palestinians in the Gaza Strip performed the first Taraweeh prayers of Ramadan on Tuesday evening since the October ceasefire, gathering among the ruins of mosques and in makesh... Read More


Two Holy Mosques witness large turnout for first Taraweeh of Ramzan 2026

Riyadh, Feb. 18 -- Worshippers gathered on Tuesday, February 17, to perform the Isha and first Taraweeh prayers of Ramzan 1447-2026 at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia. It came after authorities ... Read More


India skips 85-nation statement on West Bank ahead of Modi's Israel visit

Hyderabad, Feb. 18 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Israel, India has refrained from signing a joint statement by 85 UN member states condemning Israel's decision to seize... Read More


Iran's Khamenei threatens to sink US warships in Gulf

Tehran, Feb. 18 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned on Tuesday, February 17, that United States (US) warships deployed to Gulf "could be sunk to the bottom of the sea", as tensions mounted al... Read More


Saudi Arabia sees crescent moon, Ramzan to begin on Feb 18

Riyadh, Feb. 17 -- The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH-2026, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, February 17. Therefore, Tuesday is the 29th a... Read More


British Museum removes word 'Palestine' from ancient Middle East displays

London, Feb. 16 -- The British Museum has removed references to the term "Palestine" from some displays relating to the ancient Middle East following concerns raised about its historical use, accordin... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches Work Interruption service for domestic workers

Riyadh, Feb. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has launched a new Work Interruption service through the unified national recruitment platform Musaned, ai... Read More


Saudi Arabia ready for Ramzan 2026 as millions set to visit Makkah, Madinah

Riyadh, Feb. 16 -- Saudi authorities have completed wide-ranging operational, religious and municipal preparations for Ramzan 2026, as Makkah and Madinah prepare to receive millions of worshippers and... Read More


Renowned UAE-based Indian photographer Ramesh Shukla passes away

Abu Dhabi, Feb. 16 -- Renowned United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian photographer Ramesh Shukla, widely regarded as the man who visually chronicled the early history of the Emirates, passed away on ... Read More


Warmer temperatures, below-average rainfall forecast in Makkah, Madinah this Ramzan

Riyadh, Feb. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued its preliminary climate outlook for the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, predicting above-average temperatures and ... Read More