Death toll climbs to 1,442 from devastating floods, mudslides at Nepal-China border, with 5,700 missing
The death toll from last month’s devastating flash floods and mudslides at the Nepal-China border shot up to 1,442 after…
Month: September 2026
Millions affected as floods strike India’s Bihar
Flooding in India’s eastern Bihar state has affected nearly five million people, officials said on Tuesday, as aid was being…
FBI Director Kash Patel to face grilling over travel, 2020 election probe
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel is set to face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, when…
Egypt’s Sisi and Saudi crown prince stress need for security of Red Sea navigation
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday and stressed the…
Saudi civil defence says danger has passed in six cities including Yanbu
The Saudi Arabian Civil Defence sent an all-clear on Tuesday after issuing alerts for potential danger in six cities, including…
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty urge EU to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International called on the European Union on Tuesday to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements…
US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back within days
Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West pipeline within days, United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright told…
Trump administration plans $2.8b munitions sale to Israel, sources say
President Donald Trump’s administration was preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 bombs weighing 2,000…
Houthi drone destroyed near Makkah as Saudi-led coalition warns threats to holy sites are ‘red line’
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned what it called Houthi attacks on Makkah and the Madinah region, calling them “heinous attacks” intended…
Makkah pact purely defensive, says ISPR
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between…