US Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces on Tuesday executed joint precision strikes in eastern Iraq, targeting “Iran-aligned terrorist” groups that had been directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to strike American personnel and critical energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. In a statement on X, CENTCOM …
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The United States (US) has approved a proposed $1.96bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, a move aimed at strengthening the kingdom’s air defence capabilities as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East. Newsextra24 reports that the approval was announced on Wednesday by the US State Department, which said the deal aligns …
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With attacks shifting decisively toward critical oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf, the Iran war has entered a dangerous new phase, one that is already reverberating through global energy markets and military calculations. To this end, oil prices surged sharply yesterday, with Brent crude briefly climbing above $119 per …
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The World Health Organisation has raised a fresh alarm over the humanitarian toll of the ongoing military offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran, revealing that over 1,800 people have been killed and 12,500 others injured in less than two weeks. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in …
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Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that have sparked …
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THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, donated 69 metric tonnes of dates to vulnerable populations in Nigeria through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). During the handover of the dates in Abuja, the Country Director, WFP, Mr David Stevenson, commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the generous …
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Saudi Arabian authorities have granted approval for the burial of renowned Kano businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in Madina, near his late wife’s grave, Hajiya Rabi’a Dantata, who died in 2023. Dantata’s Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid, announced the development on his official Facebook page He expressed gratitude to Allah for …
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THE Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Monday, began the distribution of 2.5 million copies of Holy Quran from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to pilgrims performing Hajj this year. The copies were published by the King Fahd Complex for …
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THOSE wishing to perform Hajj will only be allowed to do so if they book through the relevant Saudi platforms that grant authorized Hajj visas, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement. The ministry warned those who want to take part in Hajj against using unofficial …
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AHEAD of the Hajj season, Saudi Arabia authorities have imposed a temporary visa ban on 13 countries. According to diplomatic sources, the suspension applies to Umrah, business, and family visit visas. However, it may be lifted by mid-June. The report was published on Sunday by Pakistani media outlet ARY News. …
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