International

Ramadan may extend to 30 days, Eid-ul-Fitr likely on Monday in Saudi Arabia

TDS Desk: Astronomers have said that the Shawwal crescent moon will be undetectable across the Arab and Islamic world on Saturday, March 29, due to the occurrence of a solar

Massive quake kills nearly 150 in Myanmar, Thailand

TDS Desk: A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing nearly 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings and the death toll expected to

Powerful quake in Southeast Asia kills several, Myanmar declares state of emergency

TDS Desk: A powerful earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing several people, bringing down a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok and toppling buildings in neighbouring Myanmar, where the ruling

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

International Desk: Hamas said an Israeli air strike killed one of its official spokesmen in Gaza on Thursday, the latest high-ranking operative targeted since Israel resumed its bombardment. The group

Huthis say US warplanes carried out 17 strikes in Yemen

International Desk: Huthi media in Yemen reported Wednesday at least 17 strikes in Saada and Amran, blaming the United States for the attacks. The rebels’ Ansarollah website said US warplanes

Israeli legislators pass state budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu’s government

TDS Desk: Israel’s parliament on Tuesday passed a state budget, a move that shores up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition and grants the embattled leader the chance at months