Saudi Arabia
Cathay Pacific Extends Middle East Flight Suspensions, Boosts Europe Routes
Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, has extended its suspension of all flights to and from the Middle East until the end of May, citing … Read more
Saudi Arabia Expels Iranian Embassy Staff Amid Rising Tensions
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has expelled Iran’s embassy military attaché and four other diplomats, ordering them to leave the country within 24 hours, the Saudi Foreign … Read more
OWWA Repatriates OFWs from Middle East Amid Ongoing Conflict
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – A recent wave of Filipino overseas workers is en route home from the Middle East, as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) … Read more
Eid ul-Fitr 2026: Date Confirmed for South Africa & Saudi Arabia
Muslims in South Africa will observe Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, marking the end of Ramadan. The determination follows the lack of a confirmed … Read more
Israel Strikes Iran: Retaliation Threat & Gas Field Attack
The conflict between Israel and Iran escalated dramatically Wednesday, with Iran launching waves of missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf states in response to a … Read more
Iran Attacks: Gulf Nations on Front Lines of Widening Middle East Conflict
Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt … Read more
20,000 Americans Evacuated From Middle East – US State Department
The United States is accelerating efforts to evacuate American citizens from the Middle East as tensions escalate, with nearly 20,000 people having left the region since … Read more
US Embassy in Riyadh Hit by Drones, Saudi Defence Ministry Says
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was targeted by a drone attack early Tuesday, resulting in a limited fire and what the Saudi … Read more