Donald Trump’s 2018 tweet questioning whether the US should act as the “policeman of the Middle East” is resurfacing online amid renewed tensions involving Iran and a fresh wave of military action across the wider region.The post, shared on 20 December 2018, argued that the US was “spending precious lives and trillions of dollars” protecting […]
Madinah students move to online learning at Taibah / Image: Taibah University The academic routine at Taibah University in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, saw a sudden, mandatory shift this week, prioritizing the safety of its community over traditional classroom attendance. Taibah’s notice cites National Center of Meteorology reports as the reason for the suspension; students were […]
Alex Jones said H-1B Indians taking over US workplaces is just like a mafia. “I don’t hate Indians,” Alex Jones said at the beginning of his anti-India video. Indians are smart, and they abide by all the rules, and they milk it all, Jones said. The Indian mindset is not compatible with American culture, the […]
Dubai’s new drone food delivery route links Avenue Mall to Nad Al Sheba Mosque efficiently/Image: DCAA Dubai is taking urban delivery to new heights as drones begin transporting food orders from Avenue Mall directly to residents in Nad Al Sheba. In a collaboration between the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), the Islamic Affairs and Charitable […]
Donald Trump speaking at Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there was a “real chance” of a Gaza peace deal, as indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives resumed in Egypt on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that triggered the ongoing war.“There’s a real chance that we could […]
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at a […]
Strikes on Zaporizhzhia (Image credits: X @IvanFedorovUA) One person was killed and at least nine others injured by Russian strikes on the south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Regional military administration head Ivan Fedorov posted pictures on X showing firefighters tackling blazes in private homes and other buildings. Public broadcaster Suspilne reported at least […]
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan again (ANI image) Afghanistan was shaken again on Thursday as a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a depth of 135 km.In a post on X, the NCS said: “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 […]
A post-war plan for Gaza is circulating within President Donald Trump’s administration that would see the US administer the war-torn enclave for at least a decade, the temporary relocation of Gaza’s population and its rebuilding as a tourist resort and manufacturing hub, Washington Post reported on Sunday.Washington Post said that according to a 38-page prospectus […]
A member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stands guard at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran. (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that its forces had killed 13 militants during a series of raids in the country’s volatile southeast, days after a deadly ambush on police in the region.“So far, 13 terrorists […]
