Activists involved in the international Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid and food supplies to Palestinians in Gaza, have accused Israeli forces of rape and other forms of sexual abuse. Several flotilla vessels carrying aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel on different dates this year. Most recently, Israeli forces stopped…
Saudi Arabia has intensified its nationwide crackdown on unauthorized Hajj pilgrims ahead of Hajj 1447, with authorities announcing the removal of hundreds of thousands of violators from routes leading into Makkah and the holy sites. Speaking during a security briefing, Major General Muhammad Al-Bassami revealed that security forces had dismantled more than 217 fraudulent Hajj…
Italian investigators have seized electronic devices and diving equipment belonging to the five divers who lost their lives inside the Vaavu Atoll cave system, locally known as Devana Kandu or Dhekunu Kandu, during the incident on May 14. As the investigation continues, interviews with the Finnish cave recovery team and statements from local diving experts…
The bodies of four Italian divers who died after going missing during a dive trip in Vaavu Atoll are scheduled to be flown back to Italy early tomorrow morning. The incident occurred on May 14, when five Italian divers disappeared while diving in the atoll. According to Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef, arrangements have been…
Houston, May 22, 2026 — U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil is negotiating rights to develop multiple oil fields in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, marking a potential landmark return to the country nearly two decades after its assets were nationalized. The discussions come amid a broader push by the Trump administration to revive Venezuela’s crumbling oil industry following…
New details have emerged about the fatal cave diving incident in Vaavu Atoll, where five people lost their lives after entering a dangerous underwater cave system in the Maldives. According to reports citing international diving experts, the Italian diving group may have become disoriented inside the cave after mistaking a secondary corridor for the exit…
Maldivians traveling to Sri Lanka will once again be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before departure starting this Sunday, May 25. Despite the reintroduction of the ETA system, Maldivian travelers will continue to receive a 90-day tourist visa free of charge, with no additional visa fee imposed. In a notice issued by…
ISTANBUL — Activists released after being detained during Israel’s interception of the recent Gaza-bound “Global Sumud” flotilla arrived in Istanbul this week showing visible bruises, abrasions, and other marks, prompting renewed allegations of mistreatment while in custody. Photos and Videos widely shared online showed several participants with dark bruises on their arms, shoulders, and backs,…
Saudi Arabia has once again launched its annual Hajj security readiness operations ahead of the upcoming Hajj 1447 season, with security forces conducting a large nighttime parade and preparedness display in Makkah. Videos shared online by The Holy Mosques showed armored tactical vehicles, heavily equipped security personnel, emergency response units, and coordinated formations moving through…
A recent report by Bloomberg states that Iran has destroyed more than two dozen US MQ-9 Reaper drones since the start of the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington, resulting in losses estimated at nearly $1 billion. According to the report, the destroyed drones account for roughly 20% of the Pentagon’s pre-war MQ-9 Reaper inventory. The…
