69-year-old cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pope — the first American to ever assume the papacy — marking a new chapter for the 1.3 billion-strong Catholic community.
White smoke has billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, marking the election of a new pope and sparking jubilant celebrations in St Peter’s Square.
India’s civil aviation sector was severely impacted on Thursday following the launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’, with over 430 flights cancelled and 27 airports shut until May 10.
The comments come in the wake of Operation Sindoor where on Wednesday, the Indian Armed Forces shared details of the targeted strike mission to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
The Gulf Cooperation Council has lauded the Sultanate of Oman for its pivotal mediation efforts that led to a ceasefire between the United States and Yemen.
Schools across Abu Dhabi have launched a zero-tolerance crackdown on mobile phone and smartwatch usage, enforcing a complete ban to maintain discipline, protect privacy, and improve academic focus.
Taking to social media X, Air India Express airlines in a post regretted the inconvenience and requested guests to confirm their flight status.
The strikes come amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours after a deadly attack last month on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Saudi authorities have intensified efforts to uphold Hajj regulations, arresting 42 expats in Mecca for attempting to perform the pilgrimage without official permits.
The cardinals will have to give up their mobile phones and electronic devices on Tuesday and they will receive their devices back after the conclave ends, a Vatican spokesman said.
Kuwait has expanded its e-visa eligibility for expats residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Motorists in the UAE have been warned: jumping a red light could cost you more than just a fine with stricter traffic laws now being enforced across the country.
Oman bans work visas for expats in more than 200 professions
Oman updates prohibited professions for expats, adds ‘engineers’, ‘managers’ to the list
Free AI for all? UAE becomes first to offer ChatGPT Plus to every resident and citizen
Exclusive: Oman agrees to open visas for 11 professional categories from Pakistan, says Ambassador
Oman lifts travel ban on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries
Eid Al Fitr holidays announced in Oman
