Pakistan on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that its efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran to resolve the ongoing West Asia conflict had run into hurdles following an initial exchange of peace proposals.“We have noted several reports in the media, including on social media, citing so-called official government sources regarding the…
Hajj 2026 preparations intensify with early visas, strict deadlines and Nusuk bookings as registrations cross 1.2 million globally / Image: file Saudi Arabia has accelerated preparations for Hajj 2026 (1447 AH), introducing earlier visa processing, stricter timelines and a fully digital system to manage millions of pilgrims.According to official timelines, Hajj is expected to take…
Who is Ryan Pownall? Alissa Violet’s boyfriend as YouTuber’s arrest report reveals details of their relationship and reported fight (Image via Getty) Alissa Violet is back in the news, but this time it is not for social media. According to TMZ (April 2, 2026), the YouTuber was arrested after an alleged late-night argument with her…
Representational file photo Debris from an aerial interception struck a building in Dubai’s Marina area on Saturday amid the escalating conflict between Israel, US, and Iran. Authorities said they responded to the debris that struck the facade of the building, and that no fire or injuries were reported.Dubai Marina, where the debris fell, is a…
Military aviation experts have outlined what it takes for a fighter pilot whose jet is shot down behind enemy lines to hide, survive, and be rescued by extraction troops, as US crews conduct search-and-rescue operations after Iran reportedly downed a US Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagle on Friday.According to reports, one crew member—likely the pilot—has…
In western Norway, a quiet underwater discovery is drawing attention from archaeologists and historians who study early coastal life. Beneath the seabed near a narrow channel in Grindasundet, close to the village of Telavåg in Øygarden, researchers have identified a long stone formation that appears to have been deliberately constructed. It lies not far from…
Abu Dhabi draw turns Indian expat millionaire with Dh20 million Big Ticket jackpot / Image: file An Indian expatriate based in Oman won the Dh20 million grand prize in the latest Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi, marking one of the month’s biggest wins.Shanthanu Shettigar, a Karnataka native working in the retail sector in…
Iran downed another US jet A-10 which crashed into the Strait of Hormuz right after it shot down F-15E. Iranian embassy in South Africa shared a footage of the incident on X and jibed, “you not watching a repeated movie.““These days, you see these scenes a lot. You are not watching a repeated movie. It’s…
Recent US intelligence reports indicate Iran is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as control of the key oil chokepoint remains its main leverage against the United States, Reuters reported. Tehran, which controls one side of the strait, has effectively blockaded the route in response to U.S.-Israel strikes that triggered the ongoing…
Iran has reportedly declined US proposal for a short-term ceasefire, according to an unnamed source cited by the country’s semi-official Fars news agency. The offer, which called for a 48-hour halt in hostilities, was delivered on Wednesday via an unidentified intermediary nation, the source told Fars, as cited by Reuters. The rejection comes as the…