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Video: Dutch MP removed from parliament for Palestinian flag blouse returns in watermelon top
The Hague: Dutch MP Esther Ouwehand, leader of the Party for the Animals (PvdD), was ordered to leave the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 20, after appearing in a blouse in…
- Middle East
Israeli min Smotrich calls Gaza a ‘real estate bonanza’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ignited controversy by describing the Gaza Strip as a “real estate bonanza.” Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Israeli forces arrest Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher after Friday prayer sermon
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Mohammad Sarandah, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on September 19 shortly after he delivered the Friday prayer sermon. Local sources told Wafa News Agency that Sarandah…
- Middle East
Doha Film Festival 2025 to open with ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
Doha: The 2025 Doha Film Festival will open with The Voice of Hind Rajab, a moving film documenting the Israeli occupation’s crimes against children, directed by award-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. The…
- Middle East
UAE extradites wanted fugitive to France over fraud, money laundering
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extradited a wanted fugitive to French authorities after his arrest in Dubai, the Ministry of Interior confirmed on Friday, September 19. The individual was apprehended…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia recalls reputable brand’s chicken sausages over bacterial contamination
Riyadh: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has announced an urgent recall of Chicken Frankfurt sausages produced by the reputable Altarouti brand, after tests confirmed contamination with Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium…
- Middle East
World’s first personal robocar to launch in Dubai
Dubai: Tensor, a leading artificial intelligence company, will unveil the Tensor Robocar—the world’s first personally owned Level 4 autonomous vehicle—at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025 on Wednesday, September 24…
- Middle East
Dubai Police warn of fake Global Village VIP ticket sales
Dubai: Dubai Police has urged residents to purchase Global Village tickets only through official channels after warning of fraudulent pages circulating online. In a statement on X, the force said scammers are…
- Middle East
Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi announces open house for expats
Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi will organise an open house on Friday, September 19, to engage with the Indian community. The session will run from 2 pm to…
- World
Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire, justice for Palestinians
Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, urging a halt to hostilities, the release of captives and a diplomatic resolution based on international humanitarian law. In a…
- Middle East
Telangana man dies of leukemia in UAE
Hyderabad: Ravi Kumar, a 30-year-old man from Telangana, passed away on August 30 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), due to complications from leukemia (blood cancer). His mortal remains is expected to…
- World
Wembley Arena hosts UK’s largest Gaza fundraiser with over 60 global stars
More than 12,000 people filled London’s Wembley Arena on Wednesday night, September 17, as “Together for Palestine,” became the UK’s largest fundraising concert for Gaza. The five-hour event brought together over 60…
- Middle East
Indian envoy Sunjay Sudhir receives UAE’s highest civilian award
Abu Dhabi: Indian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sunjay Sudhir, has been conferred the Order of Zayed II – First Class, the country’s highest civil decoration, by President Sheikh Mohamed…
- Middle East
Telangana man wrongfully detained in Saudi Arabia, family seeks govt help
Hyderabad: Mohammad Rafi, a 50-year-old man from Telangana, has been wrongfully imprisoned in Saudi Arabia under allegations made by his employer. His family is urgently appealing to the Indian government for assistance.…
- Middle East
Video: Saudi Arabia’s towers light up to mark Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Riyadh: The most prominent towers across Saudi Arabia were illuminated with the flags of the Kingdom and Pakistan on Wednesday night, September 17, to celebrate the signing of a Joint Strategic Defence…
