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New Delhi: On the opening day of the two-day BRICS Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to people familiar with the arrangements. Also absent was Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed. Xi arrived in Delhi on Saturday afternoon and took part in […]

The United States military says it has struck and disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships patrolling regional waters. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said an aircraft carrier and a guided‑missile destroyer successfully evaded the Iranian attacks, with no American personnel injured. […]

VIENNA: The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) has criticised the term “political Islam” as unsuitable for a specific law, saying it is too vague and lacks a clear scientific definition. The organisation made the comments in response to an inquiry by the Austrian Press Agency after Chancellor Christian Stocker of the Austrian People’s Party […]

The United States Embassy in Jordan has urged American citizens to consider leaving the Middle East if regional tensions continue to rise, warning that the security situation could worsen in the coming days. In a security alert posted on X on Saturday, the embassy advised Americans across the region to remain highly alert and prepare […]

A thought-provoking seminar titled “The Border Through the Heart: Kashmir’s Divided Families” was organized by the Kashmir Culture Centre Vienna in cooperation with the Wiener Bildungsakademie (WBA) in Vienna. The event brought together Austrian politicians, members of civil society, representatives of community organizations, and members of the Kashmiri and Pakistani diasporas to discuss the human […]

Iran has expressed strong support for Oman after former US President Donald Trump threatened military action over control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, according to Fars News Agency. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said Tehran stands in solidarity with Muscat and condemned what he described […]

By Naeem Khan The world watched once again as hope for peace in the Gulf slipped out of reach. Iran’s sharp reply to Washington that America is “negotiating with itself” fell like a door slamming shut. Only hours before, President Trump had spoken confidently of a deal, even boasting that Tehran had handed the U.S. […]

By Nick Kossovan Online dating and social media have changed how many people, especially those under 35, view love. Not long ago, the prevailing narrative, especially in Hollywood movies, depicted love as the result of a chance encounter. Another comforting narrative: “love is blind”; love knows no social boundaries, a princess can fall for a […]

Swiss authorities have acknowledged that a popular ski bar in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana had not undergone a fire safety inspection in more than five years before a devastating New Year’s Day blaze killed 40 people, many of them teenagers, according to Al Jazeera News. At a news conference on Tuesday, Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas […]