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Thailand cuts visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries, including India

Thailand has cut its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days from September 15, 2026. Indians remain eligible for visa-free entry, while travellers using land-border crossings will generally be limited to two visa-exempt entries per calendar year.

The Economic Times

Spain Arrests Suspected Tren de Aragua Fugitive Wanted by U.S. Over ATM Hacking Scheme

The arrest was carried out by a joint task force within the National Police created specifically to combat Tren de Aragua

Latin Times

Dubai Police Warn: Scammers Pretending to Be Officials Are Targeting Your UAE Pass and Emirates ID

Dubai Police and the UAE Ministry of Interior warn residents about fraudsters impersonating officials to steal sensitive data. Learn how to protect yourself.

International Business Times UK

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KD 1,000 fine and 6 months in jail for organising Ramadan 2026 gatherings? Kuwait shuts down viral rumour

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has debunked a viral social media claim about severe penalties for unpermitted Ramadan gatherings. Authorities clarified that no fines of KD 1,000 or six-month jail terms are in place for organisers. Citizens are urged to rely on official channels for information, as such rumours can cause…

The Times of India

No more queues: Kuwait launches online passport update service for expatriates

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has launched a new digital service via the Sahel app for expatriates to update passport details. This initiative eliminates the need for in-person visits to service centers, streamlining administrative processes and enhancing digital government efficiency for residents.

The Times of India

Over 90 arrests made in global crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin

A UAE-coordinated law enforcement operation targeting environmental crime in the Amazon Basin has led to 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million in illicit assets

The Independent UK

Smuggler paradise on Tunisia-Libya border hurts as closure strangles trade

The people of Ben Guerdane survived off the Ras Jadir border crossing. Its closure hurt them, badly.

Al Jazeera

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The Ned Doha by David Chipperfield transforms iconic modernist Qatar building

The Ned Doha by David Chipperfield opens in the former Ministry of Interior building of Qatar

Wallpaper

Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee Releases 30 New Detainees

Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee has released 30 pre-trial detainees pending investigation on Wednesday. The Committee expressed its gratitude to the Egyptian Public Prosecution and Ministry of Interior for their efforts in this matter, a statement read. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi reactivated the committee in April 2022 when he called…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Heading Into Its Super-aged Era

According to projections, Taiwan will become one of the oldest countries in the world in 2060 when the share of the elderly is likely to reach 41.4% of the population.

The News Lens

A Japanese Resident’s Experience of Becoming a Naturalized Taiwanese Citizen

Kenzo Hirohashi, a writer who has been living in Taiwan for three decades, recently became a naturalized citizen. Why did he decide to become a Taiwanese citizen?

The News Lens

Syrian refugees in Turkey face return to quake-stricken areas

Gov’t directives issued after quakes allow refugees in affected provinces to move around, but only for a limited time.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Ministry of Interior Takes Part in IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi

The Saudi Ministry of Interior is participating in International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2023 that opened in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The exhibition concludes on February 24. The Saudi pavilion is showcasing major national institutions and companies specialized in the field of military, defense and security industries. The Ministry…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Passport rush blamed on US policy stalls adoptions in Haiti

Children are stuck in orphanages across Haiti, unable to leave the increasingly volatile country and start new lives with adoptive parents

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Omanis Elect Municipal Councils

Omanis accessed their smartphones to elect members of the municipal councils for the third term. Just before polls closed, turnout was just over 40 percent, as 288,460 of the 731,767 eligible voters chose 126 representatives from the 696 candidates. The Minister of Interior, Hammoud Faisal al-Busaidi, met the committee for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Sudani Refers Officials Involved in Human Rights Violations to Judiciary

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani announced on Saturday that officials, including military officers, have been referred to the judiciary for committing serious human rights violations. Although a government statement did not name the officials, media reports said Sudani was referring to the Permanent Committee to Investigate Corruption and Significant…

Reuters

Qatar detains Briton in criminal probe into death at offshore platform -official

Qatari authorities have detained a British national as part of a criminal investigation into the death of a Briton at an offshore facility, where another Briton was also injured, a Ministry of Interior official said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq: Sacking of Security Leaders Raises Suspicions of ‘Political Purge’

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani, in record timing, has imposed unprecedented administrative changes by sacking hundreds of security officials and replacing them with individuals loyal to the Coordination Framework. The Coordination Framework is an umbrella bloc of Iraqi Shiite parties united mostly by their opposition to the Sadrist movement. Ahmed…

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Kuwait Marathon Returns Despite Pressure

Kuwaiti MP Alia Al-Khaled announced on Wednesday that the Marathon organized by the National Bank of Kuwait would be launched on Saturday, Dec.

The Independent UK

Google and Apple’s role in Qatari app that lets men stop women from leaving the country

Exclusive: Tech giants under fire for making available Metrash2 app, which can be used to stop unmarried Qatari women aged under 25 from leaving the Gulf state

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi Prime Minister Faces ‘Oil Mafia’

Less than two weeks after the “theft of the century” scandal, which saw the “disappearance” of $2.5 billion in Iraqi tax insurance funds, a new major theft emerged, involving nine senior officers in the Ministry of Interior in the southern province of Basra. A document issued by the Iraqi Ministry…

Bangkok Post

Gun loopholes need plugging

The government appears to be serious about controlling gun ownership and cracking down on illicit drug trafficking in the aftermath of the recent massacre at a childcare centre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, where a total of 36 people, mostly pre-school children, were killed by a former police officer.…

Al Jazeera

Final round of FIFA World Cup ticket sales starts today

FIFA says more than 2.4 million tickets were sold in the three rounds of sales so far this year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwaiti Court Annuls Decision to Disqualify Electoral Candidates

The Kuwaiti court of appeals annulled the disqualification of three parliamentary elections candidates and suspended decisions on five others until the constitutional court reaches a ruling on the “offender” law, thus allowing all the candidates to run in the elections that will be held on Sept. 29. The court, headed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

General Entertainment Authority Launches Program to Celebrate 92nd Saudi National Day

Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki bin Abdulmuhsen Al Al-Sheikh has launched a huge program of events on the occasion of the 92nd Saudi National Day, dubbed “It’s our home.” The events will be held across the Kingdom between September 18 and 26. Saudi regions are preparing for grand…

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