The railway network, which stretches more than 1,700 kilometres across GCC countries, is designed to support both passenger and freight transportation, with varying operational speeds tailored to different services.
The future of over 300 medical aspirants in Oman has been thrown into uncertainty following the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination by India’s National Testing Agency (NTA).
The UAE government has announced a five-day paid holiday for public sector employees to mark Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha, with the break set to begin on May 25.
Qatar has stressed that the growing tensions surrounding Iran must be resolved through diplomacy, with Prime Minister H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warning of the wider regional and economic fallout.
Students in Sharjah’s private schools are set for an extended Eid Al Adha holiday, with the emirate announcing a 10-day break including weekends.
Israel deployed Iron Dome missile defence batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates during the conflict with Iran.
According to official sources, all passengers were safely disembarked from the aircraft and no injuries were reported.
Wang, 58, agreed to plead guilty to the felony count, which comes with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
This comes after recent reports by CBS News put Islamabad's mediation role under scrutiny, claiming that the country quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to use its airfields, possibly shielding them from American airstrikes during the conflict.
Jorge Emilio Rey, Governor of the Cundinamarca region, said in a post on the X platform that the four miners who had been trapped in the Las Quintas mine in the Cucunuba area were found dead.
The editorial said Trump's visit comes as the global economy faces "sluggish growth", persistent geopolitical tensions and continued pressure on supply chains and financial markets.
All passengers on a Turkish Airlines aircraft were safely evacuated after a fire broke out in one of its tyres during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
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Eid Al Fitr holidays announced in Oman
