Category: International
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Security Alerts issued in Saudi Arabia
The US Mission and UK Embassy in Saudi Arabia have both issued security alerts warning citizens about Houthi attacks on airports and the risk of flight disruptions. Read more →
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Video – Azerbaijan School asked Hijab Wearing Student to leave from School
Schools in Azerbaijan have started enforcing a government decision barring female students from wearing the hijab, with some turned away at the gate in the Jalilabad region. Read more →
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Saudi Airports under attack : Three Killed, and 36 Hurt.
Three people were killed and 36 injured after separate attacks struck Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over two days, Saudi aviation authorities said. Read more →
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Filipino expats in lose thousands over fake self-sponsored visas
Filipino workers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi say they paid thousands of dirhams to a company called Trip Expert for self-sponsored visas that never materialised, leaving some with fines of over Dh10,000. Read more →
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Two Travellers Hiding $1.67 Million in Cash at Airport
Thai customs officers arrested two foreign passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport after finding more than $1.67 million in concealed US dollar banknotes – a case that's a good reminder of how seriously countries, including Kuwait, treat undeclared cash. Read more →
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Jeddah Tower Passes 116 Floors, New Finish Date Set for Late 2028
Jeddah Tower has climbed past 116 floors and 466 metres, but rising costs have pushed its finish date to late 2028 instead of August. Read more →
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Gaza’s child marriages increased by 123% as families face desperation
UNFPA figures show child marriage in Gaza rose 123% in the first half of 2026, with families citing hunger, displacement and lost income as reasons. Read more →
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Turkey and Pakistan to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks
Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to carry out a rapid deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia under a new collective defence pact, as the kingdom faces continuing attacks from Yemen's Houthis. Read more →
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34 years old Kuwaiti jailed for life in London.
A 34-year-old Kuwaiti national, whose asylum claim in the UK had failed, was sentenced to life in prison after trying to force his way into Israel's London embassy armed with two knives. Read more →
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Mother arrested after killing her own son; cover-up alleged
Security forces in Iraq's Maysan province have arrested a woman and an acquaintance over the death of her young son, after allegedly trying to pass it off as an accident. Read more →