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JAKARTA: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka formally submitted his resignation letter to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday, according to MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani. He said Gibran personally handed over the…

DHAKA: Bangladeshi authorities have rejected exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's application for a passport and identity card to enable her return from India, insisting instead that she must be extradited to face the death…

GAZA CITY: Five Palestinians, including three children and two women, were reportedly killed after a sand embankment collapsed and buried tents housing displaced people following heavy rain in Gaza yesterday. The Gaza Rescue Services…

TEHRAN: Two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while attempting to pass through unauthorised routes in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a statement, the IRGC…

KUALA LUMPUR: Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the United States (US) Senate election in Michigan is not merely a triumph for a Muslim candidate but also reflects a changing political landscape that creates opportunities for more inclusive…

PARIS: The cooling systems of France's blood bank have been targeted in a cyberattack similar to those affecting refrigeration systems across Europe earlier this week, according to blood bank operator EFS on Wednesday. EFS said cold…

TEHRAN: Iran has claimed that two crude oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomatic efforts continue to ease tensions between Tehran and the United States (US). According to Iran's Islamic…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are still in Yemen have been advised to prioritise their personal safety and make immediate preparations to leave the country voluntarily while commercial flights remain available, amid an increasingly uncertain…

JAKARTA: Forest and land fires have been reported in five Indonesian provinces, affecting a total area of 1,410 hectares, while floods have struck thousands of households in North Sumatra, prompting continued disaster response operations…

JAKARTA: Public anger in Indonesia towards President Prabowo Subianto's administration is mounting amid forest fires, economic pressures and the implementation of controversial government policies. Most recently, hundreds of protesters…