Woman travelling from Oman arrested in Kozhikode

In one of the biggest MDMA drug busts involving a female passenger at Kozhikode Airport, a 31-year-old woman arriving from Muscat was caught with one kilogram of the synthetic drug cleverly concealed in toffee packets.

VS Achuthanandan, Kerala’s grand old Communist

At 82, Achuthanandan was the oldest person to have assumed the office of Chief Minister in Kerala

Alaska Airlines grounds all flights after major

Alaska Airlines announced the suspension of all flights after experiencing a technical glitch that affected its systems.

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in

Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat House of Councillors in a crucial parliamentary election, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday.

Three dead, more than 560 rescued after ferry

Indonesian rescuers evacuating passengers from a ferry that caught fire at sea reported the rescue of more than 560 people and the deaths of three.

Tsunami alert issued after 3 quakes hit

According to the USGS website, three powerful earthquakes occurred in the same area off the coast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky within a span of 32 minutes on Sunday.

Japan’s Tokara Islands hit by nearly 2,200

Nearly 2,200 earthquakes have recently struck the island chain southwest of Japan since June 21.

Death toll rises to 38 in Vietnam tourist boat

Death toll from the sinking of a tourist boat in northern Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has risen to at least 38, according to Vietnamese authorities.

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies after

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has died after spending nearly two decades in a coma.

After 13 Years, Emirates resumes flights to Syria

Emirates has resumed flights to Damascus, Syria, after a 13-year suspension due to the country’s civil conflict — reestablishing vital travel and trade links across the Middle East.

2027 solar eclipse to stun millions with longest

Mark your calendars for August 2, 2027, when the skies over southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East will plunge into six minutes and 23 seconds of total darkness during a rare total solar eclipse.

UAE accounts for 58% of Gulf Swiss watch imports

The UAE has once again emerged as the Gulf’s top destination for Swiss watches, importing over $770 million worth in the first half of 2025—accounting for a dominant 58% of the region’s total.