Emergency workers on the scene of a collapsed building in George, South Africa. AP
Five dead and over 50 trapped after building collapses in South Africa

About 75 construction workers were at the site at that time of the incident

May 07, 2024, 6:25 AM
Chinese tourists shield themselves from the sun outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. EPA
Southern Asia swelters under unprecedented heat

Seven countries are experiencing a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses

April 30, 2024, 6:53 AM
Rain falls in Saudi Arabia's Umluj governorate in early April. SPA
Schools closed in Saudi Arabia as heavy rain and floods forecast

Remote learning in place as authorities warn against travel after stormy weather predicted for most of the kingdom

April 29, 2024, 9:17 AM
The Public Prosecution offices in Al Madina Al Munawara. Saudi Arabia has introduced sweeping changes to its judicial system since 2017, as part of its Vision 2030 reform plan SPA
Saudi Arabia approves centre for protection of whistle-blowers

Institution will provide legal cover from threats, danger or harm

April 25, 2024, 8:48 AM
Athens turns orange, as winds carry dust from Sahara desert. EPA
Athens sky turns orange from Sahara dust

Landmarks in Greece's capital engulfed by dust clouds as wildfires spread

April 24, 2024, 8:28 AM
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, left, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the EU-GCC Forum on Regional Security and Co-operation in Luxembourg, on Monday. EPA
EU announces five-year Schengen visas for Saudi, Omani and Bahraini citizens

Multiple-entry permits announced by bloc's foreign policy chief at forum in Luxembourg

April 23, 2024, 6:39 AM
Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan this year. Reuters
Iranian pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia for first time in almost a decade

Ties were severed in 2016 following a series of public disagreements

April 22, 2024, 10:23 AM
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and his supporters take part in a campaign rally in the capital, Malé, on the eve of Sunday's parliamentary election. AFP
Maldives President Muizzu's party sweeps parliamentary elections

Mohamed Muizzu's party won 70 out of 93 seats according to preliminary results

April 22, 2024, 8:27 AM
Mohamed Boughaleb was found guilty of defamation by the Tunisian Court of First Instance. Reuters
Tunisian journalist jailed for six months in defamation case

He was convicted of damaging the reputation of a public official

April 18, 2024, 11:29 AM
A vehicle moves along a flooded road in Isa Town in southern Bahrain during a heavy rain storm early on April 16, 2024.  Flooding in Oman has killed at least 16 people, many of them schoolchildren, authorities said following the discovery of the bodies of a child and three adults on April 15.  Storms have affected several other Gulf states including Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.  (Photo by Mazen Mahdi  /  AFP)
Heavy rain and flash flood warnings sweep the Gulf

Rainfall expected to intensify in Oman over the coming hours

April 16, 2024, 12:22 PM
Flooding has rampaged across parts of Oman, particularly in valley areas. Photo: Oman News Agency
Two found alive as Oman flood death toll rises to 14

At least 14 killed, with heavy rain set to batter the sultanate until Wednesday

April 15, 2024, 6:28 AM
Supporters of the pro-Kurdish DEM party celebrate after officials reinstated municipal election winner Abdullah Zeydan in Van, Turkey. AFP
Turkish authorities restore pro-Kurdish mayor after protests

Abdullah Zeydan had won 55.5 per cent of votes in Van but was prevented from taking office

April 04, 2024, 8:07 AM
The bus caught fire after crashing in Limpopo province, South Africa. EPA
South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims

Eight-year-old girl the sole survivor after vehicle falls about 50 metres from mountain pass

March 29, 2024, 5:17 AM
A displaced girl carries a water bottle at a camp in war-torn Sudan. AFP
US earmarks more than $47m in aid for Sudan and its neighbours

The funds bring Washington's support for the war-torn nation to more than $968 million

March 22, 2024, 8:19 AM
Mourners carry the body of one of three men killed in an Israeli strike that hit a car in Jenin in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Israeli forces kill 10 Palestinians across occupied West Bank

Two 'senior Islamic Jihad operatives' killed in Jenin drone attack, Shin Bet says

March 21, 2024, 8:13 AM