- 4 August, 2026
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27-year-old Iranian subjected to three mock executions in the prison: Report
A 27-year-old Iranian man, identified as Sahand Noormohammadzadeh, has been subjected to three mock executions in the prison in the Islamic Republic of Iran over
Crown Prince announces NEOM’s first luxury island development — Sindalah
As he unveiled the newest initiative intended to enhance Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stated that Sindalah, the first luxury island
Building up pressure on Iranian regime: three days strike called on by protesters
Protesters across Iran have called for a three days strike in order to continue to ramp up the pressure on Iranian regime as the reports
Iran’s Mahsa Amini protests now have women from conservative region
Fully clad in the conservative black attire women in Sistan-Baluchistan province of Iran have now joined the civil protests across the country against the regime
Netanyahu reaches coalition deal with Israeli far-right party
Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s party reached a coalition deal with the far-right party on Thursday. Likud, a major centre-right to the right-wing political party
Qatar World Cup official: at least 500 migrant workers died in projects linked to tournament
Qatar World Cup chief Hassan Al Thawadi has said that around 400 to 500 migrant workers have died due to the extreme laborious work that
UN envoy: Urgent military de-escalation in Syria a critical need
UN Special Envoy Geir Pederson has called on Turkey, armed opposition groups in Syria and US-backed Kurdish forces to “immediately” de-escalate the military activities in
Saudia-made electric car to be rolled out in 2025
A senior official has announced that Saudi Arabia would make 150,000 electric automobiles yearly and will have its first electric vehicle in 2025. Ibrahim Almojel,
World’s first shipment of blue ammonia leaves Saudi Arabia
The world’s first commercial shipment of blue ammonia has left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for South Korea, representing an accomplishment of its kind.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s niece urges world to cut ties with Iran over unrest
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s niece, Farideh Moradkhani, has urged the world to cut ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran over its violent