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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Friday after the Shawwal moon was not sighted on Wednesday evening, officials confirmed. Authorities said the crescent marking the beginning of Shawwal was not visible, completing 30 days of Ramadan and setting Eid celebrations for Friday across the kingdom. […]
WASHINGTON: A senior United States counterterrorism official resigned on Tuesday in protest against the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, stating that Tehran posed no imminent threat to Washington. Joseph Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, submitted his resignation in a letter addressed to former US president Donald Trump, saying […]
ABU DHABI: Another Pakistani national has been killed in the United Arab Emirates after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile struck the Baniyas area of Abu Dhabi, authorities confirmed. The Abu Dhabi government said its air defence systems successfully intercepted the missile, but fragments fell in the area, resulting in […]
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including Mojtaba Khamenei. According to the department’s website, the reward targets 10 officials associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was established following […]
BEIJING: Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed on Thursday after a six-year suspension that began during the COVID-19. According to China Railway, the first train departed from the capital Beijing on Thursday evening heading for Pyongyang. The K27 train will make several stops along the route, including […]
BEIJING: China on Wednesday warned the United States that excessive military use of artificial intelligence could lead to a dystopian future similar to the film The Terminator. Speaking at a briefing, Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said unrestricted use of AI in warfare could undermine ethical safeguards and accountability […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Monday warned that terrorism emanating from Afghanistan poses a “grave threat” to neighbouring countries and the wider region. Addressing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan, the ambassador said elements within the Taliban regime had […]
LONDON: Global oil prices fell sharply after Donald Trump said the ongoing conflict with Iran could end “very soon”, easing fears of prolonged disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East. Oil prices had surged to nearly $120 per barrel on Monday amid concerns that the war could affect global […]
DUBAI: A Pakistani driver was killed in Dubai after debris from an aerial interception struck his vehicle in the Al Barsha area on Saturday evening, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near Sheikh Zayed Road behind the Mall of the Emirates shortly after Iftar. Officials said the impact caused a brief […]
DUBAI: Dubai Police on Wednesday issued a fresh warning that spreading rumours, false information or sharing content that contradicts official announcements is a criminal offence punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of at least 200,000 dirhams. In a statement, the force urged the public not […]