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Saudi Arabia Travel Rules: Saudi Arabia travel ban: New ministry rules bring up to SR30,000 fine, 5-year ban for restricted countries | World News

Visit restricted countries? Saudi warns of SR30,000 fine, 2-year ban / Image: file Saudi Arabia introduced new travel regulations for its citizens, imposing financial penalties and travel bans on those who visit restricted countries without official approval. The updated rules fall under the Kingdom’s Travel Documents Law, which was implemented through executive regulations approved by […]

A 1,000-year-old structure found under Norway’s sea may reveal how whales were once trapped | World News

In western Norway, a quiet underwater discovery is drawing attention from archaeologists and historians who study early coastal life. Beneath the seabed near a narrow channel in Grindasundet, close to the village of Telavåg in Øygarden, researchers have identified a long stone formation that appears to have been deliberately constructed. It lies not far from […]

Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw: ‘I thought it was spam’: Indian expat wins Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw | World News

Abu Dhabi draw turns Indian expat millionaire with Dh20 million Big Ticket jackpot / Image: file An Indian expatriate based in Oman won the Dh20 million grand prize in the latest Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi, marking one of the month’s biggest wins.Shanthanu Shettigar, a Karnataka native working in the retail sector in […]

Petrol shock, free rides & more: How is Pakistan dealing with Hormuz energy crisis

The Middle East crisis has stretched beyond the one month mark, sending ripples across the globe. While somes nations are hiking fuel prices, others are introducing other measures to cushion consumers from the impact while balancing energy reserves. Pakistan is no stranger to the ongoing energy volitality as the country imports almost 85% of its […]

‘One by one’: Iran downs another US jet after F-15E, crashes into Hormuz; watch

Iran downed another US jet A-10 which crashed into the Strait of Hormuz right after it shot down F-15E. Iranian embassy in South Africa shared a footage of the incident on X and jibed, “you not watching a repeated movie.““These days, you see these scenes a lot. You are not watching a repeated movie. It’s […]

‘Only real leverage’: Iran unlikely to reopen Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, claims US intelligence report

Recent US intelligence reports indicate Iran is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as control of the key oil chokepoint remains its main leverage against the United States, Reuters reported. Tehran, which controls one side of the strait, has effectively blockaded the route in response to U.S.-Israel strikes that triggered the ongoing […]

Middle East continues to boil: Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal

Iran has reportedly declined US proposal for a short-term ceasefire, according to an unnamed source cited by the country’s semi-official Fars news agency. The offer, which called for a 48-hour halt in hostilities, was delivered on Wednesday via an unidentified intermediary nation, the source told Fars, as cited by Reuters. The rejection comes as the […]

‘Hindu anchor baby who…’: Casey Putsch says Vivek Ramaswamy is not a real American in internet rant

Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch sparked controversy online after a social media reply in which he challenged fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s American‑ness.The exchange began when Ramaswamy, who is running for governor of Ohio in the 2026 Republican primary, posted on X about a recent meeting with Ohio conservationists and hunters. He wrote: “Great meeting with […]

Pam Bondi’s portrait found in trash can a day after Trump axed her as attorney general: Report

A day after US President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from office, a photograph showing her official portrait lying in a dustbin inside the Department of Justice (DOJ) has gone viral.The image was first reported by MS NOW and shows Bondi’s framed portrait placed upside down in an empty trash can. The portrait […]

‘Not a word of English’: Row over Indian-origin Jay Vaingakar campaigning in Hindi for New Jersey ‘desi community’

A row has broken out in the United States after Indian-origin congressional candidate Jay Vaingakar was criticised for campaigning in Hindi while addressing members of the ‘Desi’ community in New Jersey.The controversy began after Indian American commentator Mehek Cooke posted on X, reacting to a video of Vaingakar speaking in Hindi about uplifting the “desi […]