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‘Open the F*****g Strait, you crazy b******s’: Trump issues stark threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 5, sharply escalated tensions with Iran, warning of potential strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. In a social media…
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Fires hit Abu Dhabi petrochemical plant as regional conflict intensifies
Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires at the Borouge petrochemicals plant in Abu Dhabi’s far western region on Sunday, April 5, after debris from air defence interceptions fell on the facility.…
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Trump confirms rescue of missing US crew member, calls it ‘daring operation’
A missing US crew member from a downed F-15E fighter jet was first reported as recovered after a “heavy firefight”, a US government official told Al Jazeera on Sunday, April 5, marking…
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Saudi Arabia becomes first Arab nation with Shams satellite in Artemis II
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday, April 4, successfully launched and established communication with its “Shams” satellite aboard the Artemis II mission, becoming the first Arab nation to participate in a mission under…
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Job promise turns ordeal: Hyderabad woman stranded in Oman
Hyderabad: A woman from Hyderabad has been stranded in Oman’s capital Muscat after being allegedly duped by a travel agent, prompting her family to seek urgent intervention from the Ministry of External…
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‘Time is running out’: Trump warns Iran over Hormuz deadline
United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday, April 4, warned Iran it faces severe retaliation if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or strike a deal within 48 hours,…
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Another India-linked LPG tanker ‘Green Sanvi’ crosses Strait of Hormuz
Hyderabad: India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, on early Saturday, April 4, successfully crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, providing a boost to India’s energy supply chain as global shipping…
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Big Ticket draw: Indian entrepreneur wins Rs 50 cr, plans Dubai villa
Abu Dhabi: An Indian entrepreneur from Keralam has won Dirham 20 million (Rs 50,51,79,800) in the latest Big Ticket live draw held in Abu Dhabi. Shamon Shaji, a 32-year-old, secured the winning ticket…
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Iran warns US, allies: Withdraw forces or face ‘crushing’ strikes
Iran has warned of “crushing” retaliatory strikes against the United States (US) and its regional allies if American forces are not withdrawn, as the war entered its 36th day on Saturday, April…
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Iran war: Missing US crew fuels tensions as Trump warns of response if pilot harmed
On the 36th day of the United States (US)–Israeli war on Iran, Saturday, April 4, tensions escalated sharply as search operations continued for a missing US fighter pilot, even as the conflict…
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US fighter jet downed over Iran as conflict widens on Day 35
A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States (US) intensified, marking a significant escalation in hostilities. With the war now at…
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US–Israel–Iran war, Day 35: Trump warns of next phase, says Iran leadership ‘knows what to do’
The US–Israel war on Iran entered its 35th day on Friday, April 3, with US President Donald Trump signalling further escalation even as Iranian missiles struck central Israel, triggering air defence responses…
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Iran claims strike on Amazon centre in Bahrain as war with US, Israel rages on
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday, April 2, said it had targeted an Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain, marking a significant escalation as the conflict with the United States…
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Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey and Indonesia have condemned Israel’s approval of a law authorising the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners in…
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Gulf worker dies after return to Telangana, family seeks Rs 5L ex gratia
Hyderabad: A 61-year-old migrant worker from Telangana died days after being brought back from Dubai in a critical condition, with his family now seeking Rs 5 lakh ex gratia from the state…
