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Leaked draft reveals immunity, property access for Trump’s Gaza Board
A leaked draft resolution proposes granting broad legal immunity to the UN-backed Board of Peace overseeing Gaza while allowing the body to use public property in the territory free of charge, according…
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Iranian Supreme Leader calls for US, Israel war crimes probe
Tehran: Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for legal action against the United States and Israel over alleged wartime actions, urging authorities to pursue cases in domestic and international courts. In…
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Indians remain Kuwait’s largest expat workforce in 2025
Kuwait City: Indian nationals remained the largest expat workforce in Kuwait in 2025, with 578,900 workers, according to the latest Labour Market Information System report, which showed the country’s total workforce exceeded…
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Palestinian woman’s stolen bag returned with apology in Doha
Doha: An alleged theft in Qatar’s capital city Doha has sparked widespread discussion online after a Palestinian woman reportedly recovered her stolen handbag along with a handwritten apology from the person who…
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At least 14 killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash
Riyadh: At least 14 people were killed after a Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in eastern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 28, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy confirmed. An official source at the…
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No room for two states: Netanyahu rejects Palestinian statehood
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the establishment of a Palestinian state, saying there is “no room for two states” between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Speaking at…
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Hyderabad tops UAE-India return airfares for August travel
Hyderabad has emerged as the costliest Indian destination for UAE travellers this August, with return airfares climbing above Dirham 9,000 (Rs 2,31,244) amid strong summer holiday demand. The sharp contrast in ticket…
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Iran strike damages Bahrain building, Kuwait intercepts missiles
An Iranian missile strike damaged an eight-storey residential building in Bahrain, while Kuwait intercepted two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, June 28, as the conflict entered its 121st day, 11 days after…
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Abu Dhabi air taxi services set to launch by end of 2026
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi expects to begin commercial air taxi services by the end of 2026 or early 2027, marking a major step in the emirate’s strategy to develop an integrated transport…
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Saudi Arabia tightens gold declaration rules for travellers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has tightened gold declaration rules for travellers by lowering the reporting threshold to Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) 40,000 (Rs 10,08,846), under updated anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. According to Arabic…
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US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia: Report
The United States is considering relocating some military bases or operational functions from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as part of a review of its military posture in the Middle East following Iranian…
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Bahrain says Iranian drones targeted its territory
Manama: The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, June 27, condemned what it described as an Iranian drone attack targeting the Kingdom’s territory at dawn, calling it a violation of its…
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Sonia Gandhi’s Gaza op-ed accuses Modi govt of ‘stony silence’
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday, June 27, accused the Narendra Modi’s central government of maintaining “stony silence and inaction” over Israel’s military operations in Gaza Strip saying India’s response…
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Saudi Arabia urges world to stop attacks on Palestinian children
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has called on the international community to take urgent action to stop violations against Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. The appeal was made by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative…
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UAE says no threat after emergency missile alert
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior (MOI) confirmed there was no security threat after issuing and then withdrawing an emergency missile alert sent to residents across the country on…
