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Hezbollah’s new chief Naim Qassem delivers first speech
Sheikh Naim Qassem, the new chief of Hezbollah, delivered his inaugural speech on Wednesday, October 30, a day after being appointed as the group’s secretary general. In a televised statement, Qassem pledged…
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Northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia declared ‘disaster’ zone amid Israeli siege
The municipality in the city of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, October 30, declared the town a “disaster” zone as a result of the ongoing Israeli war of…
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Video: Asian woman held for ‘brutal’ assault on man in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti authorities recently arrested an Asian woman who appeared in a video, circulating on social media, assaulting and torturing a man of the same nationality. In the video clip, a woman…
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Saudi Arabia: Woman dies after falling from plane stairs in Madinah
A woman passenger lost her life after falling from the stairs while getting off the plane at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement on X,…
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Pakistan blocks passports of 4,000 citizens arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging
The Pakistani government has blocked the passports of 4,000 citizens who have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging and involvement in other crimes. Citing sources from Senate Standing Committee on Overseas…
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Indian Embassy in Riyadh invites job applications – Apply online
Riyadh: If you are looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), then there is an opportunity for you. The Embassy of India in Riyadh has invited applications from Indian…
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Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital operates with only one doctor after Israeli raid
The Palestinian ministry of health in the Gaza Strip on Monday, October 28, announced that Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, one of the few remaining medical centres serving the…
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Ramzan 2025 in UAE: Only four months away for month of fasting
Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on Saturday,…
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Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel’s using of airspace to attack Iran
Baghdad: Iraq on Monday, October 28, lodged a complaint with the United Nations (UN) regarding Israel’s use of its airspace in its attack on Iran, claiming it is a “flagrant” violation of…
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UAE: NRI businessman Yusuffali’s LuLu Retail targets Rs 12K cr IPO
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail, is aiming to raise up to Dirham 5.27 billion (Rs 1,20,63,62,02,400) initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), making it…
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Damascus-Jeddah flights to resume after 8-year hiatus
Syrian Airlines has announced the resumption of its flight between Damascus International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting from November 7. “Flights to Jeddah airport were resumed…
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Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei’s Hebrew X account suspended
Elon Musk’s X has suspended Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s Hebrew-language account. The account, which opened on Sunday, October 27, was suspended after Khamenei posted two messages. The first post…
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Saudi Arabia: Sindalah, NEOM’s first luxury destination opens up
The NEOM Board of Directors on Sunday, October 27, officially unveiled Sindalah, the luxury island destination and first physical showcase of NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project in Saudi Arabia.…
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Oman grants citizenship to over 80 expats
Muscat: Oman on Sunday, October 27, granted citizenship to 85 expats living in the Sultanate. According to the Oman News Agency (ONA), Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 50/2024, following…
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Microsoft fires employees for organising vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza
US technology giant Microsoft has fired two of its employees who organised a vigil at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington in solidarity with Palestinian victims in the Gaza Strip, who are…
