The Saudi Arabia football team was accused of “a disgraceful lack of respect” Friday for failing to observe a minute’s silence in honour of victims of the London terror attack ahead of a game in Australia. When the stadium announcer in Adelaide called for a pause before the World Cup qualifier kicked off Thursday evening, … Read more
Police say they are investigating a “network” over Monday night’s attack at Manchester Arena, in which 22 people were killed. An off-duty policewoman was confirmed by police to be among the victims. Salman Abedi blew himself up outside an Ariana Grande concert. Four people have been arrested, including the bomber’s 23-year-old brother. The UK terror … Read more
A further attack may be imminent in the UK, the Prime Minister Theresa May says, as the fourth victim of the Manchester bombing is named The UK terror threat level has consequently been raised to its highest level of “critical”, Theresa May said Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites under the new … Read more
US President Donald Trump is expected to underline the need to confront extremism in Islam when he makes a speech in Saudi Arabia later on Sunday. His address, to a summit of regional leaders, will come on the second day of his first presidential trip abroad. It is expected he will attempt to strike a … Read more
Somali security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship seized by pirates earlier this month, but the hijackers took nine of the 11-man crew when they fled ashore. They are thought to be being held near the city of Hobyo. The Al Kausar was one of three vessels to be hijacked after a five-year lull. … Read more
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has fallen sharply in recent years Somali pirates have hijacked an Indian cargo ship off the coast of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, officials there say. One source said the vessel was heading towards Somali shores. There were no details of the crew or destination. Some two weeks earlier … Read more
An aircraft cabin ban on large electronic devices was prompted by intelligence suggesting a terror threat to US-bound flights, says US media. The US and UK have announced new carry-on restrictions banning laptops on certain passenger flights. The so-called Islamic State group (IS) has been working on ways to smuggle explosives on to planes by … Read more
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen has said it attacked a funeral hall in the capital, Sanaa, based on “bad information”. At least 140 people were killed, most of them civilians, in the attack on 8 October – one of the single worst death tolls in the two-year conflict. An inquiry blames “non-compliance … Read more