The US and Iran have exchanged a major new round of attacks, bringing the six-month-old war back into direct military confrontation after weeks in which the conflict had largely shifted toward an economic and maritime standoff.
Norway’s King Harald V, one of Europe’s longest-serving monarchs, has died at the age of 89 after more than 35 years on the throne.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman, a longtime US ally, if the Gulf state “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach an agreement with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz
At least 38 people have been killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island early Saturday, according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency, BNPB.
Malaysian royal Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Ilyana Alia, daughter of the Sultan of Pahang and former King of Malaysia Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has married British racing driver Christopher Lionel Froggatt in a lavish royal wedding in Kuala Lumpur.
Saudi, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a Defence Agreement, establishing a framework for closer military and security cooperation between the three countries. The agreement was signed in Makkah on Friday, August as tensions and security concerns continue to grow across the Middle East.
The Maldives has strongly condemned the drone attacks launched yesterday against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its support for the Kingdom’s security and stability.
The Maldives and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries pledging to expand cooperation in trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest during high-level talks between President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and His Royal Highness Prince Dr Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and a Member of the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia, arrived in the Maldives on Friday evening to attend the country’s 61st Independence Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour.
