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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…
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Israel claims 20,900 strikes across Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen in 2025
The Israeli military has claimed it carried out around 20,900 air strikes and conducted approximately 430 operations across multiple fronts in 2025, according to a statement by its Arabic-language spokesperson. In a…
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Iran names new central bank governor amid soaring inflation
Tehran: Iran on Wednesday, December 31, appointed a new governor to the central bank after the former one resigned following a record currency fall against the US dollar that sparked large protests.…
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January travel peak looms: Emirates issues airport advisory
Dubai: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has alerted passengers to a sharp increase in travel demand during the first week of January, with the busiest period expected between January 2 and…
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New Year’s Eve 2026 in Dubai: 48 fireworks shows planned across 40 locations
Dubai: Dubai will welcome the New Year 2026 with its largest-ever fireworks programme, staging 48 displays across 40 locations on Wednesday night, December 31, under a citywide safety and transport operation led…
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Kuwait sets six-month overseas stay limit for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced new residency regulations limiting the length of time expat residents may remain outside the country to six consecutive months, as part of a comprehensive update to its…
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Saudi Arabia to roll out four-tier sugar tax on drinks from Jan 1
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has approved amendments to the executive regulations of the excise tax, introducing a sugar-content-based levy on sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026. The…
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Saudi-led Coalition clarifies Mukalla weapons shipment after UAE denial
Riyadh: The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen has issued clarifications regarding the arrival of two vessels at Yemen’s Mukalla port, following a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Israel to halt operations of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel on Tuesday, December 30, said it had suspended humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules.…
