Saudi Arabia imposes new travel rules for Umrah pilgrims - Check here
Directive mandates that airlines refrain from issuing boarding passes to such passengers.
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Gaza’s last operating Hospital destroyed amid renewed Israeli offensive
Health ministry describes building as “completely destroyed”
Waqf act protests in Bengal: 3 killed, 150 arrested amid deadly clashes
BJP leaders blame Mamata Banerjee's governance
Man arrested in India's Delhi for raping multiple dogs
This is not the first incident of its kind in the capital
Tajikistan shaken by powerful earthquake
The earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 16 kilometers beneath the earth's surface.
US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman show progress as Trump says ‘going okay’
His comments comejust hours after Iranian and American delegations ended what was described as “constructive” discussion
Makkah entry banned without permit from April 23: Saudi govt
Ministry instructs all foreign nationals currently in KSA on Umrah visas must leave kingdom by April 29.
Hajj in summers banned for 16 years, announces Saudi Arabia
From 2026, Hajj will shift into cooler seasons: first into spring, then winter
Smartphones, computers excluded from Trump's reciprocal tariffs
US Customs agency publishes list of tariff codes to be excluded from duties
69 dead as intense thunderstorms batter India and Nepal
Heavy rain forecast for Bihar; experts link surge in lightning fatalities to climate change
Trump administration wins legal backing to deport Mahmoud Khalil
Govt says its efforts aim to ensure Jewish students are protected from harassment
TPS for Afghans, Cameroonians to end in 2025, Says US
Thousands to lose Temporary Protected Status by mid-2025
US-Iran talks begin in Oman with B-2 Bombers, Israel tensions rising
Khamenei’s decision to allow negotiations comes after unprecedented pressure from within Iran’s ruling elite
US, Russia resume dialogue on Ukraine as Witkoff meets Putin
Talks come amid renewed diplomatic back-and-forth
Over 100 killed after heavy rain hits India, Nepal
India's weather office expects more rain with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds
Former senior cop starts criminal probe into billionaire landlord
Ex-officer says probe underway over complaints from leaseholders, information he gathered and reviewed
Two planes collide at Washington airport; Congressmen aboard
Though no injuries were reported, collision damaged winglets of both planes
Helicopter crashes into New York's Hudson River, killing all six aboard
Victims include Spanish family with three children and pilot
US cuts thousands of immigrants off social security by labeling them as deceased
Critics argue that this policy amounts to "weaponising" federal systems against vulnerable populations
UAE toughens traffic laws: Arrests, fines up to Dh100,000 for reckless driving
Revised regulations aim to curb dangerous driving and enhance public safety across all emirates
Trump’s U-turn prompts EU to pause countermeasures
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmes suspension on Thursday
Trump's stunning tariff pause focuses trade war on China
Beijing may again respond in kind after slapping 84% tariffs on U.S.
Trump’s tariff strategy: 125% on China, 90-day pause for other nations
Trump says China will realise that the days of ripping off the U.S.A
China nursing home blaze kills 20; one arrested
CCTV says police arrest apartment owner, 19 residents taken to nearby hospital for treatment
Foreign students in US may be deported after visa cancellation
Under current wave, students even arrested for traffic violations, involvement in political activism
INDIA
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Waqf act protests in Bengal: 3 killed, 150 arrested amid deadly clashes
BJP leaders blame Mamata Banerjee's governance
Man arrested in India's Delhi for raping multiple dogs
This is not the first incident of its kind in the capital
Over 100 killed after heavy rain hits India, Nepal
India's weather office expects more rain with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds
Violent clashes erupt in India's Bengal over Waqf Amendment Act
Tensions erupt as demonstrators clash with police over new Waqf Act
Indian bill to revamp Muslim land management faces backlash
Over 25 waqf boards hold nearly 85,1535 properties and 900,000 acres of land, putting them among top 3 landowners in India
AFGHANISTAN
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Afghanistan sees rise in media restrictions and attacks on journalists
Since March 2024, there have been 181 recorded violations against journalists
KP residents welcome decision for immediate Afghan repatriation
Pakistan has generously hosted Afghan nationals for decades
'SOS' Afghan women lights up Eiffel Tower; condemns Taliban
The message was displayed in French, English, Dari, and Pashto
Afghan nationals increasingly linked to terror attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan told Kabul regime multiple times to ensure Afghan soil should not be used for cross-border terrorism
Dar claims up to 40,000 TTP militants returned to Pakistan during 2018 govt
He was talking to the Pakistani community in New York City (NYC) the other day
MIDDLE EAST
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Makkah entry banned without permit from April 23: Saudi govt
Ministry instructs all foreign nationals currently in KSA on Umrah visas must leave kingdom by April 29.
Hajj in summers banned for 16 years, announces Saudi Arabia
From 2026, Hajj will shift into cooler seasons: first into spring, then winter
UAE toughens traffic laws: Arrests, fines up to Dh100,000 for reckless driving
Revised regulations aim to curb dangerous driving and enhance public safety across all emirates
Israel's relentless bombing in Gaza on Eid kills 64 innocent Palestinians
Red Cross condemns killing of eight medics in Gaza by Israel
Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal
Tehran says its nuclear program is wholly for civilian energy purposes
EUROPE
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Former senior cop starts criminal probe into billionaire landlord
Ex-officer says probe underway over complaints from leaseholders, information he gathered and reviewed
'Pissed off' at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
India has surpassed China to become the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude
Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2
US would impose tariffs on autos, pharmaceuticals and aluminum in "the very near future,"
Global flights disrupted, as Heathrow Airport remains closed
Heathrow was due to handle 1,351 flights on Friday, flying up to 291,000 passengers
In Ukraine call, Putin furthers his goals and cedes little to Trump, say analysts
'Putin had effectively rejected the wider truce'
AMERICAS
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Smartphones, computers excluded from Trump's reciprocal tariffs
US Customs agency publishes list of tariff codes to be excluded from duties
Two planes collide at Washington airport; Congressmen aboard
Though no injuries were reported, collision damaged winglets of both planes
Helicopter crashes into New York's Hudson River, killing all six aboard
Victims include Spanish family with three children and pilot
Foreign students in US may be deported after visa cancellation
Under current wave, students even arrested for traffic violations, involvement in political activism
Breaking: US to resume some foreign aid programmes
Sources say decision follows pressure from inside administration and from Congress
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