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Eid al-Adha expected on 6th June in most Islamic countries: International Astronomical Centre

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 25 (ANI/WAM): The International Astronomical Centre announced that the crescent moon marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be observed on Tuesday, 27th May, across the Islamic world.

Engineer Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, Director of the Abu Dhabi-based centre, said that moon sighting will be possible with telescopes from parts of Central and Western Asia, as well as most of Africa and Eur

All-party delegation to Qatar holds talks with members of Shura Council

Doha [Qatar], May 25 (ANI): The all- party delegation led by NCP-SCP Supriya Sule met Deputy Speaker of Shura Council Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti and other members of Shura Council in Doha on Sunday.

Both parties held talks regarding India's stance against terrorism.

Earlier in the day, the delegation paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Doha.

In a post on X, the Indian Emba

All-Party Delegation at Doha pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Doha [Qatar], May 25 (ANI): The All-Party Delegation led by Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) MP Supriya Sule paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Doha on Sunday.

The visit by the Indian lawmakers is aimed at showcasing Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against terrorism.

The delegation including NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP), Vikramjit Singh Sahney (AA

(Hello Africa) South Africa's Cape Town embraces Chinese culture with vibrant Dragon Boat Festival

Cape Town embraced traditional Chinese culture on Saturday with its annual celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, making a splash in South Africa's legislative capital.

CAPE TOWN, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Cape Town embraced traditional Chinese culture on Saturday with its annual celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, making a splash in South Africa's legislative capital.

The Dragon Boat Festi

Our aim is to tell Qatar that we have zero tolerance against terrorism: Indian envoy on all-party delegation visit

Doha [Qatar], May 25 (ANI): An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation is visiting Doha to advance Operation Sindoor, with a clear message of zero tolerance for terrorism and a focus on strengthening India-Qatar ties.

The delegation began their visit with a floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and held a meeting at the Indian Embassy in Doha with Indian Ambassador to Qatar, Vipul, to discuss issues related to bila

Africa will not be held hostage by the pain of its past top official

The African Union has commemorated the anniversary of its founding with a call for justice, unity, and progress

A conference marking Africa Day was held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday.

The event was devoted to the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU).

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf,

Josh Hazlewod rejoins RCB camp ahead of final league game against LSG

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 25 (ANI): In a positive development for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood rejoined the team ahead of their final league stage game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) scheduled for Tuesday.

Hazlewood has joined the squad after being out on the sidelines for a while due to a shoulder injury.

The Aussie star has been RCB's top wicket-taker w

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(250525) -- CAPE TOWN, May 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People try their hands with Chinese calligraphy during the Dragon Boat Festival in Cape Town, South Africa, May 24, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: South Africa's Cape Town embraces Chinese culture with vibrant Dragon Boat Festival" (Xinhua/Wang Lei)

Hack fest in Moscow sparks BRICS cyber ties

Positive Hack Days 2025 has become the staging ground for a major deal between Indonesia and Russias top cybersecurity firm

BRICS countries believe that Russian cybersecurity experts are the best in the field according to Positive Technologies Global Educational Director, Yulia Danchina.

Positive Technologies (PT), the leading Russian information security company, organized the Positive Hac

Xinhua Headlines: ASEAN-China-GCC cooperation to inject certainty into global economy

* ASEAN, China and GCC are expected to deepen practical cooperation in various fields at the incoming ASEAN-China-GCC Summit.

* The trilateral event comes amid heightened uncertainty in world economy.

* In recent years, cooperation among China, ASEAN and GCC countries has witnessed fruitful results.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation between

South Africa proposes easing of rules for satellite firms like Starlink

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has said reforms will enhance investment and competition

The South African government has issued a government gazette proposing to ease Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) licensing requirements for satellite service companies such as Starlink.

This move follows

Congress MP Manish Tewari to expose Pakistan's terror links in Africa under Operation Sindoor

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari arrived at the Delhi Airport on Saturday as part of an all-party delegation led by NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule. The delegation will visit Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia, and South Africa as part of India's Operation Sindoor global outreach.

Speaking at the airport, Tewari said, 'Operation Sindoor will put India's position in front of the world and expose Pakistan, whi

Experts say Africa-China cooperation could reduce tariff risk

ABUJA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Africa and China's pragmatic cooperation can minimize risk and overcome distractions from the current tariff challenges, which have disrupted the flow of international trade, experts said.

Speaking at a recent dialogue organized by the Center for China Studies, an Abuja-based research institute, experts discussed future opportunities and measures to strengthen Nigeria-China relations and

Trump gutting the Deep State inside National Security Council media

More than 100 staffers have been abruptly fired, sources involved in the reorganization said on Friday

The Trump administration has moved to drastically overhaul the National Security Council (NSC), placing more than 100 officials on administrative leave and slashing the powerful advisory and coordination body's staff, as part of what one White House source described as an effort to "gut the Deep

Russia and the Arab League can reshape the world together

Its time for the relationship between Moscow and its Middle Eastern partners to evolve into a new international institution

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent an official telegram to the leaders of the member states of the League of Arab States, as well as to the Secretary-General of the League, extending a formal invitation to participate in the first Russia-Arab Summit, scheduled to take