Middle East

DUBAI: Following President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared five days of public mourning and named First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as the interim head of the executive branch.…

104 Palestinian media workers reported dead, along with 3 Lebanese and 2 Israelis LONDON: The Gaza Media Authority on Thursday said that four journalists had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, bringing the total…

TULKARM, West Bank: Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in an overnight raid in a village near the city of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and the Israeli military said on Saturday. The health…

The digital identity service is part of Saudi government efforts to enable digital transformation The move aims to facilitate pilgrims’ use of digital identity to enhance quality of services RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry…

MECCA: According to a Fatwa issued by the Saudi Arabian government, Malaysians who do not follow the correct procedures to undertake Haj commit a forbidden act. Shahrin Awaludin, the director of Tabung Haji (TH) Haj Guidance…

DOHA: The state of Qatar extended an official welcome to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today as he arrived for a three-day visit. The Amiri Diwan, the name of the nation's sovereign body and the structure housing the…

Authorities investigating dozens of individuals who allegedly used the app to groom and sexually abuse children Scandal has provoked outrage among Lebanese and led to calls for the app to be banned in the country DUBAI: Less than a year…

RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where Israel expanded an evacuation order and the UN warned of “epic” disaster if an outright invasion of the crowded city occurs. AFP journalists, medics and…

RIYADH: Citizens in Saudi Arabia were warned on Saturday by the General Directorate of Public Security to disregard fraudulent advertisements on social media. The authorities highlighted adverts that falsely claim to facilitate various…

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a US threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the…