At least six people remain in intensive care after reported US strikes on Sirik in Iran, according to Iranian state media. The attacks reportedly killed 18 people and injured dozens more. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported that 60 people injured in the strikes have been treated and released from hospital. Eleven others remain under medical… Continue reading US Strikes on Iran Leave Six in Intensive Care
Iran launched fresh attacks against US military targets in Kuwait on Thursday, escalating tensions in the Middle East despite warnings from US President Donald Trump that Washington could carry out further strikes. The latest exchange marks another dangerous escalation in a war that has now entered its sixth month. Iran continues to exert pressure on… Continue reading Iran Attacks US Targets Despite Trump Threats
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed one person on Wednesday, according to Lebanese state media. Israel said its forces targeted Hezbollah positions after the group attacked Israeli soldiers in the area. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone struck the city of Nabatieh. The attack killed one person and wounded another. The… Continue reading Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills One
108 government employees detained Saudi authorities detained 108 government employees in August as part of an ongoing Saudi Arabia corruption drive, according to the Saudi Gazette. The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, known as Nazaha, announced the arrests as part of its latest anti-corruption operations. Some of the people detained were later released on bail. Nazaha… Continue reading Saudi Arabia corruption drive detains 108 officials
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that they launched missile and drone strikes against US bases in Erbil, in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. Iranian state media reported that the attacks targeted US military facilities in and around the city. The strikes come amid rising tensions between Iran and US forces across the Middle East. The Revolutionary… Continue reading Iran Guards Erbil Attack Hits US Bases With Missiles, Drones
Araghchi Raises Alarm Over Energy Markets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused elements within the Trump administration of attempting to influence global energy prices through media coverage. Araghchi said Iranian intelligence had identified what he described as “major efforts to game energy markets”. He made the comments in a post on X. The Iranian… Continue reading Iran energy prices: FM accuses Trump administration
Egypt’s Banque Misr says its UAE branch remains operational after the US Treasury announced restrictions on its access to US dollar correspondent banking services. The bank said it is reviewing the Treasury notice and assessing the implications of the restrictions. However, it stressed that its Banque Misr UAE branch continues to provide banking services to… Continue reading Banque Misr UAE Branch Continues Services After US Action
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, according to Palestinian officials and the Israeli military, marking a rare use of air power in the territory amid rising tensions. The Israeli military said the strike targeted three militants in the Jenin area. It identified one of those… Continue reading West Bank Airstrike Kills Three Palestinians in Jenin
Iran is preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran responds to requests from international mediators amid efforts to reduce tensions with the United States. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran wants Washington to take practical steps before it agrees to reopen the strategically important waterway. According to Rezaei,… Continue reading Strait of Hormuz: Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening
Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna app Hajj permits service is now available to help pilgrims and other beneficiaries access their permits digitally during the 2026 Hajj season. The move is aimed at making the permit process easier while improving the organisation of entry into Makkah and the holy sites. The national integrated Tawakkalna application allows users to… Continue reading Tawakkalna App Enables Hajj Permit Access in Saudi Arabia
