- 22 February, 2026
Saudi Arabia announces the holy month of Ramadan to start on March 23
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), home of the holiest shrines in Islam in the holiest cities of Mecca and Medina, has announced that the
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on Muslims to look for Ramadan crescent in the evening
The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims across the country to look for the Ramadan crescent, which denotes
Security officers from Iran and Iraq sign a border protection pact
Months after Tehran attacked Kurdish opposition organisations in Iraq’s north, Iran’s senior security official on Sunday inked an agreement with Iraqi authorities for the “protection”
Rights organisations claim Iran executed a Kurdish “political prisoner”
According to rights organisations, Iran executed a Kurdish man on Friday by hanging him, raising concerns about the country’s alarmingly high rate of executions this
Thousands injured amid Iran’s year-end ‘fire festival’ celebrations
The customary “festival of fire” celebrated across Iran on the final Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year ending March 20 once more descended into sorrow
At least 14 people are killed in Turkey seismic zone flash floods
In Turkey’s earthquake-affected region, flash floods on Wednesday claimed the lives of at least 14 people who were living in tents and shipping containers, adding
Airline predicts resurgence in demand for Turkiye post earthquakes
After a brief decline following the deadly earthquakes in February, SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, reported on Tuesday that summer bookings
Turkiye’s earthquake toll surpasses 48,000 with container cities being built quickly
The death toll in Turkiye from last month’s huge earthquakes has increased to 48,448, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced on Monday, as authorities rush to
Saudi Crown Prince launches new national carrier Riyadh Air
In a landmark move on Sunday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a new national airline ‘Riyadh Air’, completely owned by the Public Investment
Iran, Turkey, Syria, Russia to hold four-way talks
The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Turkey, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Russia are set to hold low-level talks in Moscow, the capital