Representaitve image (AI-generated) At least seven Indian pilgrims were killed and nine others injured after a passenger bus skidded off a mountain road and plunged into a valley in central Nepal, police said on Sunday. The pilgrims had been returning after visiting the famous Manakamana Temple when the accident occurred. Manakamana Temple is a popular […]
Middle East tensions force F1 to cancel Bahrain and Saudi races, leaving five-week season gap / Image: file In a move that has reshaped the 2026 racing season, Formula 1 and the FIA officially announced on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that the upcoming Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not take place this […]
Archaeologists in Egypt have reportedly made an extraordinary discovery. In the sands of Luxor, a hidden chamber was recently opened to reveal 22 coffins that had remained undisturbed for thousands of years. The coffins were found to be remarkably well-preserved and had paintings on them. Some of them were also found to contain mummies. The […]
Saudi Arabia umrah visa deadlines announced/Image: File As the current annual Umrah season approaches its closing phase, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the final deadlines for issuing visas, entering the Kingdom, and the permitted stay of pilgrims. The ministry also reminded companies and pilgrims that performing Hajj requires a specific Hajj […]
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center right, and his daughter, center left, attend a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems, at an undisclosed place in North Korea Saturday, March 14. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) North Korea tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers, state […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States may carry out additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub.Speaking in an interview with NBC News, Trump said previous US strikes had “totally demolished” most of the island’s oil infrastructure. He added that the US “may hit it a few more times just […]
Flight Chaos Eases: Air India, Air India Express Deploys 62 Additional Services to UAE, Saudi Arabia Air travel between India and the Gulf has received a major boost as the Air India group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, announced the addition of 62 extra flights connecting India with the United Arab Emirates and […]
A video verified by The New York Times shows ballistic missiles being launched from Bahrain in the direction of Iran, in what appears to be the first confirmed instance of an attack on the Islamic Republic originating from a Persian Gulf country since the war began. Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet. […]
Israel said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase” on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the American embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, security sources said, the second time it has been targeted since […]
Abu Dhabi Construction Site Fire Contained in Al Mushrif: Investigations Underway Emergency teams in Abu Dhabi rushed to the Al Mushrif area after a fire broke out at a construction site containing building materials, prompting a swift response from police and civil defence authorities. The incident, which unfolded on Saturday evening, triggered a coordinated emergency […]
