Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (ANI photo) Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday sharply criticised the United States over its stance on Russian crude oil, claiming Washington was now “begging” countries, including India, to buy Russian oil after earlier pressuring them to halt such imports.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “The…
Iranian state media has released new video footage showing part of the IRGC’s drone arsenal displayed inside a large underground tunnel, under Khamenei’s posters.Another Iranian state media outlet released footage showing drones being launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as part of its ongoing military campaign against US and Israeli targets. The Kharg…
An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Saturday, Sky News reported, citing Dutch media.Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema said she believed the overnight blast was a targeted attack against the Jewish community.Police and fire services responded quickly to the incident, and the damage to the school was reported to be limited.It is…
Dubai’s Global Village remains closed; Eid fireworks celebrations cancelled / Image: file Dubai’s popular cultural attraction Global Village will not host its traditional Eid Al Fitr fireworks celebrations this year, as the destination remains closed until further notice amid precautionary safety measures announced by authorities.The announcement comes just days before the expected Eid holidays, disappointing…
Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported quoting an Iranian official.Tehran is working on a new plan to manage the flow of tankers through the key maritime corridor amid escalating tensions in…
For nearly three decades the art world has been engaged in a strange cultural ritual. People stand in front of walls, stare at them with unusual seriousness and try to interpret the joke someone left behind during the night. A rat with a placard. A policeman embracing another policeman. A child reaching for a red…
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (File photo) Vladimir Putin couldn’t make an offer Donald Trump would not refuse? During a phone call with Trump this week, Putin proposed that Russia take custody of Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a broader deal linked to end the ongoing war, while leveraging the shifting dynamics in the…
UAE residents urged to stay alert as authorities flag rising wiper malware attacks / Image: File The UAE has issued a fresh cybersecurity alert, warning residents, businesses and organisations about the growing risk of “wiper malware”, one of the most destructive forms of malicious software capable of permanently deleting data and crippling systems.The warning was…
Representational image (Assocaited Press photo) Flight operations across the Washington DC region resumed on Friday (local time) after a temporary ground stop triggered by reports of a strong chemical smell at a major air traffic control facility.Transportation secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the development in a post on X, saying, “The ground stop is over and…
Security patrols in Madinah arrested a Filipino domestic worker over a child’s fatal stabbing/Representative Image A tragic incident in Saudi Arabia’s Madinah region has led to the arrest of a Filipino domestic worker accused of killing a child inside his home. Authorities say the suspect was taken into custody soon after the attack, and the…
