OIC meeting in Baghdad: Araghchi wants an active role for the body in settling disputes in the Islamic world
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an active role for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in tackling the various crises of the Islamic world and resolving the differences that exist among its countries. He expressed…
Emirati royal family member pleads guilty to child neglect, gets two-year community order
Al Nahyan is the influential royal family of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mahra Al Nahyan, a member of this family, has come into the spotlight over a drug-related incident in the United Kingdom. It has been learnt from an…
Two Bangladeshis executed in Makkah over ‘immoral act’ inside mosque
Saudi authorities have beheaded two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of committing an "immoral act" inside a mosque in Makkah.
IRGC claims supertanker hit in Hormuz and set on fire; vessel was crossing with its signal switched off
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that a ship caught fire after it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. News outlet Al Arabiya reported the attack on this strategically important waterway for global energy transport.…
Saudi-led coalition claims it intercepted three ballistic missiles, Houthis say 85 soldiers including 47 Pakistanis captured
The Houthis have claimed that they captured 85 soldiers of the Saudi-led coalition after clashes around the Bab al-Mandab Strait. According to the group’s military spokesman Yahya Saree, 47 of the captured soldiers are Pakistani. Meanwhile, the…
At least 13 killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport: ground war, US help or allies – every path carries risk for Saudi Arabia
Pressure is mounting on Riyadh to retaliate after a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 13 people at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital. It is the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade. Intense…
‘Airport for airport’: Houthis’ declared strategy in attacks on Saudi installations
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group had warned earlier that it would target Saudi Arabia’s airports. It is believed that a tendency to carry out attacks on Saudi Arabia’s key installations is now being seen in line with that declared…
Killing Khamenei did not serve Israel’s interests, Netanyahu’s goal also unrealistic: Yair Golan
Yair Golan, leader of Israel’s Democrats party, believes the decision to kill Iran’s former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not work in Israel’s interests. Nor does he consider realistic the goal Prime Minister Benjamin…
Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed to have carried out a ballistic missile attack targeting the main international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh. They made the claim on Thursday. It is yet another attack on Saudi Arabia claimed this week by the…
Tehran warns of closing ‘illegal’ shipping routes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has issued a stern threat to shut down the movement of so-called ‘illegal’ vessels through the strategically highly important Strait of Hormuz. Although Washington claims Iran no longer has influence over this waterway, Tehran has…