Houthi strikes leave Umrah pilgrims anxious; group vows more attacks
Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are caught up in the Houthi air war as the group vows more strikes on airports and oil sites. Makkah and Madina are not targets.
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Nobel laureate Navi Pillay tells Trump his ICC sanctions are unlawful
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay, who led the UN inquiry that found genocide in Gaza, said Trump's sanctions on the ICC were illegal and showed double standards.
Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia over Starlink curbs and missile warnings
Ukraine accused Washington of helping Russia by withholding missile warnings and slowing Starlink terminals, as strikes left 600,000 people without power.
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chief
PM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
Dar and Omani FM discuss Hormuz, Gaza and Kashmir at joint commission
Ishaq Dar and Oman's Badr Albusaidi discussed regional tensions and vowed closer ties at the eighth Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad.
Iran steps up Hormuz ship attacks to keep oil prices high, officials say
Iranian officials told Reuters Tehran had changed tactics to target more ships in and beyond Hormuz before the US vote, as Brent crude rose to $106.32.
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome
Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a 90-minute operation in Rome.
Houthi missile hits Aramco office in Dhahran after Saudi strikes on Yemen
A Houthi missile hit an Aramco building in Dhahran, causing a limited fire, hours after Saudi-led strikes on fuel sites in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar.
UNDP launches jobs and investment push for developing countries
UNDP chief Alexander De Croo said 'alarm lights' are on orange for developing countries hit by energy costs, high interest rates and a super El Nino.
Trump administration asks Greece envoy Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
The White House asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign over reports she sought money from a Trump supporter and took lavish hospitality.
Saudi crown prince rejects Israeli bid to join fight against Houthis
Mohammed bin Salman turned down an Israeli push, made through US mediation, to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
Pakistan tells UN Israel must withdraw from all occupied Syrian land
Pakistan's envoy Usman Jadoon told the UN Security Council that Israeli military actions in Syria violate international law and undermine regional peace.
Teenager shoots headmaster and teacher at French middle school
A 14-year-old opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in Aubagne near Marseille, wounding the headmaster and a teacher before staff disarmed him.