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Abu Dhabi launches first licence plates for self-driving cars
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has launched its first dedicated licence plates for self-driving cars, introducing a new system to identify autonomous vehicles operating on the emirate’s roads. The initiative was announced by…
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Telangana orders one-day mourning for Qatar’s former Emir
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has ordered one-day state mourning on Monday, July 13, in honour of Qatar’s former Emir and Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in line with the…
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed after US actions
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Iranian media reported on Monday, July 13, claiming the United States violated a memorandum of understanding and saying the closure is intended to assert Iran’s sovereignty…
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India declares national mourning for Qatar’s former Emir
New Delhi: India has declared a one-day national mourning on Monday, July 13 following the death of Qatar’s former Emir and Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Ministry of…
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Kuwait, Bahrain under Iran fire as US strikes Islamic Republic
Kuwait said Monday morning, July 13, its air defences were firing as Iran retaliated over US airstrikes targeting it. Monday marked the 26th day since Washington and Tehran signed their memorandum of…
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Ali Khamenei memorial may mark Mojtaba’s first appearance
Iran has announced a memorial ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran next week, with attention focused on whether his successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, will make his first…
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Israel in talks to produce Tamir missiles in India: Reports
Hyderabad: Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is reportedly considering India as a manufacturing base for Tamir interceptor missiles, the ammunition used by the Iron Dome air defence system, according to multiple…
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One Indian missing after Oman ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: India has confirmed that one of its nationals remains missing after a commercial ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman, while 10 other Indian…
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Qatar’s former Emir passes away at 74
Doha: Qatar’s former Emir and Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74, the Amiri Diwan announced on Sunday, July 12. In a statement, the…
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Hormuz threat remains severe as Iran widens Gulf attacks
Military tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on Sunday, July 12, as the conflict spread across the Gulf after fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets. The latest escalation comes…
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Up to 43 million joined Khamenei’s six-day funeral, says Iran
Up to 43 million people participated in the six-day funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which concluded with his private burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad on…
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Two Telangana workers return home in coffins from Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: Thousands of kilometres away from home, two Telangana men had travelled to Saudi Arabia with the hope of earning a better livelihood for their families. Instead, they returned to their native…
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Missing Telangana man found buried in Kuwait desert months later
Kuwait City: A 29-year-old man from Telangana’s Nizamabad district who went missing in Kuwait in March was found buried in the Al Salmi desert months later after authorities uncovered an alleged attempt…
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Explosions reported across southern Iran
Tehran: Several explosions were heard across southern Iran early on Friday, including in Bushehr, where Iran’s only civilian nuclear power plant is located, as well as Bandar Abbas, Konarak and Choghadak, according…
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Telangana woman moves HC to rescue son stranded in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A Telangana woman has approached the High Court seeking urgent intervention to rescue and repatriate her son, who is allegedly stranded in a remote desert in Saudi Arabia after being deceived…
