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Egypt Octagon military headquarters unveiled by President Sisi in New Administrative Capital covering 22000 acres surpassing US Pentagon

Egypt Unveils Massive 22,000-Acre ‘Octagon’ Military Defense Headquarters

Nayab Fatima2026-07-06

CAIRO: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt on Saturday unveiled the new strategic command centre for the country, which is considered to be one of the biggest milestones ever achieved by any military infrastructure in the Middle Eastern region. The complex has been officially named the Octagon because of its unique design consisting of eight ... Read more

Anti-Muslim Crackdown in India: Five More Mosques Demolished in Uttar Pradesh

Nayab Fatima2026-07-05

A total of five mosques have been desecrated in Uttar Pradesh, India, in what is the most recent occurrence in a series of anti-Muslim acts, which human rights activists perceive to be increasingly commonplace occurrences under the present Indian government. The India mosques vandalize Uttar Pradesh cases continue to follow the same old pattern, in ... Read more

Guinness World Record as world's oldest living pet parrot at 32 years and 28 days old

Meet Spoodles: The World’s Oldest Living Parrot, Now a Guinness World Record Holder

Nayab Fatima2026-07-04

An unusually colorful parrot with a head covered with green and purple feathers, called Spoodles, has been registered in the Guinness World Records books as the oldest living pet parrot in the world, establishing the age of 32 years and 28 days on March 28, 2026. The Guinness World Record of oldest living parrot Spoodles ... Read more

Saudi Arabia Foreign Property Ownership Rules: Full Framework Revealed

Buying Property in Riyadh or Jeddah as a Foreigner? Saudi Arabia’s New Rules Explained

Nayab Fatima2026-07-04

RIYADH: In the Gulf, Saudi Arabia has put into place one of the most comprehensive foreign property ownership regimes. This regime ensures that there are clear guidelines for foreigners who wish to buy real estate in the Kingdom. The Saudi Arabia foreign property ownership regime provides for a centralized online system, mandatory disclosures, fines up ... Read more

Indian News Channels Hacked showing Pakistani national anthem during Indian President speech

Indian News Channels Hacked Mid-Broadcast — Pakistan’s National Anthem Plays During President’s Speech

Nayab Fatima2026-07-01

Hackers whose identities are still unknown have gained entry into two leading news stations of India, namely TV9 Telugu and Freedom TV Kannada, and have hijacked their live broadcast system, causing panic within the Indian media and IT circles. The incident of hacking of the Indian news channels while broadcasting the Pakistani national anthem took ... Read more

Kaaba Washing Ceremony inside the Holy Kaaba as Saudi officials cleanse Islam's holiest site with Zamzam water, rose water and musk in Makkah.

Kaaba Washing Begins Today, Preserving Islam’s Most Revered Tradition Forever

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-30

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia will open the Holy Kaaba today for its annual washing ceremony, continuing a centuries-old Islamic tradition that honors the faith’s holiest site. Officials from the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques will conduct the ceremony on 15 Muharram, corresponding to June 30, using Zamzam water ... Read more

Ketan Agarwal Murder was pushed to death by his fiancée's secret boyfriend

Ketan Agarwal Case: She Chose Murder Over Saying No

Nayab Fatima2026-06-29

This seemingly innocent visit to a historic fort close to Pune turned out to be a killing in a meticulously planned manner. The murder case at Lohagad Fort by the name of Ketan Agarwal has captured the attention of India not just due to its gruesomeness, but for its unpalatable reality regarding arranged marriages and ... Read more

Monte Kali salt mountain Germany Kalimanjaro Heringen potash mining waste

Germany’s Monte Kali: A Giant Mountain Made Entirely of Salt

Nayab Fatima2026-06-27

This mountain was not shaped by nature. It was formed by decades of mining debris. This is the bizarre tale behind the creation of one of Europe’s most bizarre landmarks by a German potash mine. Generally, mountain formation is done within millions of years by tectonic forces or erosion. In case of Monte Kali, however, ... Read more

Trump 100 percent tariff digital services tax threat announced

Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Every Country That Taxes US Tech Giants

Nayab Fatima2026-06-27

WASHINGTON: One day after the European Union misses the July 4 deadline set by the US President regarding tariffs, the latter warns about the intention to nullify previous trade deals and impose the highest possible tariffs on any country applying a digital services tax on US firms. The international trade fight that Donald Trump picked got ... Read more