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US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms 07 Apr 2026 - 08:46 pm

According to Al Jazeera, the White House has denied that it has any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran as a deadline...

Kuwaiti Defense Ministry intercepts 17 drones in past 24 Hours 07 Apr 2026 - 08:16 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday that its armed forces detected and intercepted 17 hostile drones in the past 24 hours,...

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli minister's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque 07 Apr 2026 - 07:25 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia strongly has condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli minister under security protection, reaffirming its categorical...

Ostrich on a side quest: runaway big bird sprints on Thai highway 07 Apr 2026 - 04:49 pm

Bangkok: A pet ostrich went for a speedy jaunt down a busy Thai highway on Tuesday, before being returned safe and sound to...

JD Vance says US has 'tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use' on Iran 07 Apr 2026 - 04:29 pm

Budapest: US Vice President JD Vance warned Tuesday the US has "tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use"...

40-metre scaffold collapses in Japan, three workers critical 07 Apr 2026 - 03:35 pm

Tokyo: A scaffold around the height of 12-storey building collapsed in Japan on Tuesday, leaving three workers in a critical condition and one...

Thailand weighing overnight petrol station closures to save fuel: PM 07 Apr 2026 - 02:24 pm

Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand is considering enforcing overnight closures of petrol stations beginning later this month, the prime minister said Tuesday, an effort to...

Palestinian youth succumbs to injuries as Israeli forces continue bombardment, airstrikes on Gaza 07 Apr 2026 - 01:03 pm

Gaza: Palestinian medical sources reportedthat a young Palestinian man was martyred Tuesday, April 7, 2026, after succumbing to injuries he sustained from Israeli...

Union of News Agencies of Organization of Islamic Cooperation signs agreement to promote digital transformation 07 Apr 2026 - 12:41 pm

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Union of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA-OIC)and the Islamic Solidarity Fund signed on Tuesday, April...

Train driver killed, 27 people injured as French TGV collides with truck 07 Apr 2026 - 11:43 am

Lille, France: The driver of a high-speed TGV train was killed and 27 people injured in France on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, when...

Bridge explosion near Panama Canal kills one, injures two 07 Apr 2026 - 11:17 am

Panama City: One person died and two more were injured Monday after a truck carrying fuel exploded near a bridge that crosses thePanama...

Nepal vows action against trekker rescue scam 07 Apr 2026 - 10:35 am

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday,...

LIVE UPDATES: Trump threatens Iran, says 'whole civilisation will die tonight' 07 Apr 2026 - 09:52 am

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles and over 18 drones in recent hours as was confirmed by the country's...

Egyptian President, Spanish Premier go over regional, global updates over phone 06 Apr 2026 - 07:42 pm

Cairo, Egypt:Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed current regional developments over the phone on Monday April...

Kuwait intercepts Ballistic Missiles and Drones amid Iranian attacks 06 Apr 2026 - 07:25 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait has intercepted a missile and drone attack, the country's Armed Forces reported on Monday April 6, 2026. Defense Ministry Spokesman Col....

9,600 Palestinians held in Israeli occupation prisons: Palestinian Prisoner Organizations 06 Apr 2026 - 07:21 pm

Ramallah: Palestinian prisoner organizations announced on Monday that the number of Palestinian detainees and prisoners in Israeli occupation jails currently stands at around...