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Death toll rises to at least 10 in violence around Iran protests
Violence surrounding protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy killed two other people, authorities said Saturday, raising the death toll in the demonstrations to at least 10 as they…
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Grandmother, her grandson burn to death in Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens
Deir Al Balah: A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and…
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Indian expat wins Rs 24.5 lakh in UAE lottery
Sreevinayak Madhusudhanan Pillai, an Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has won Rs 24,54,609 (Dh100,000) in the UAE Lottery. Pillai, a native of Kerala, bought tickets for the lottery for…
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Saudi warplanes strike UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen
Aden: Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck on Friday forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist leader says. There were no immediate reports of casualties. This comes as…
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At least 6 killed during protests in Iran over economy
Dubai: Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic’s rural provinces, with at least six people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and…
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UK govt to uphold citizenship revocation in Shamima Begum case
United Kingdom (UK) Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has vowed to defend the decision to strip the citizenship of a woman who fled to Syria to join the Islamic State. The decision comes…
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Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 24.5 lakh in Big Ticket Draw
Sakthi Vinayagam, an Indian expat in Dubai, emerged as the solo winner of Rs 24.5 lakh in the latest Big Ticket Draw. Vinayagam is a native of Chennai and works as an…
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Pro-Israel tweet on Zohran Mamdani’s X account sparks confusion
After Zohran Mamdani took his oath as the Mayor of New York City on January 1, 2026, his X (formerly Twitter) account was retitled to his name from the previous Mayor, Eric Adams.…
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Israel: New rules barring aid groups from Palestinian territories take effect
Jerusalem: Israel said Thursday that new regulations banning access of dozens of aid organizations to Gaza and the West Bank had come into force, despite calls by UN agencies and international humanitarian…
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Egyptian footballer lands in prison for forging academic docs
A 28-year-old Egyptian footballer, who has previously featured in the English Premier League, was on December 30, 2025, sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly forging his academic documents. The footballer,…
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Video: Burj Khalifa lit up with fireworks on New Year’s Eve
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up, and fireworks went off on New Years Eve on Wednesday, December 31. The building was lit up with a 360-degree fireworks. Ahead of it, in…
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Palestine VP discuss Gaza, West Bank developments
Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Vice President of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Hussein Al-Sheikh in Riyadh…
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Dubai Court cancels Rs 367 crore fine for Indian businessman Abu Sabah
Dubai: The Dubai Court of Cassation has brought to an end the high-profile money laundering case involving Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, widely known as ‘Abu Sabah’, after partially overturning a ruling…
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UN agencies call on Israel to lift ban on aid organisations
United Nations: Multiple United Nations (UN) humanitarian agencies and international organisations jointly issued a statement, calling on Israel to revoke its ban on the operations of international aid organisations in the Gaza…
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General Ahmad Vahidi appointed new deputy commander of Iran’s IRGC
Tehran: Major General Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as the new Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iranian media reported on…
