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Three Emiratis jailed in Ras Al Khaimah for framing Indian businessman in fake drug case
A criminal court in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has sentenced three Emiratis — two men and a woman — to prison terms ranging from 10 to 15 years for…
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Foundation names Israeli commander behind Hind Rajab’s murder
The Hind Rajab Foundation has identified the Israeli military unit and commander allegedly responsible for the killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and her family, and has filed a war crimes complaint…
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Video: European pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform Haj
Four European pilgrims—one from Morocco and three from Spain—have arrived in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform the Haj pilgrimage for the year 1446 AH-2025, which is expected to begin on June…
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Air India’s Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: An Air India flight from the national capital to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi on Sunday as there was a missile attack near the airport in the Israeli…
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Houthi missile hits Israel’s biggest airport hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war
Tel Aviv: A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and…
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UAE to introduce AI as subject in school curriculum
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in public schools starting from the next academic year The announcement was made on Sunday, 4 May, via…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw: Andhra man’s six-year wait ends with Range Rover car win
As the saying goes, patience pays off — and after six years of trying, it finally did for one man from Andhra Pradesh living in Qatar, in the form of a luxury…
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Yemen appoints Finance Minister as new PM
Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Finance Minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik as the country’s new Prime Minister, following the resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak. The decision, reported by state-run…
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Israeli PM postpones Azerbaijan visit due to ‘developments in Gaza, Syria’
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to Azerbaijan, said a statement from his office. Netanyahu’s visit was scheduled to begin on Wednesday and last five days, Xinhua…
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Israeli army orders mass reservist call-up ahead of Gaza offensive expansion
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said that it issued call-up orders to tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for an escalation of its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.…
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First flight of Haj pilgrims from J&K to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of this year’s Haj pilgrims left the Haj house on Sunday for the Srinagar international airport to board the special flight for Saudi Arabia. This year, over 3600…
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Palestine now world’s most dangerous place for journalists: RSF
Palestine has become the world’s most dangerous state for journalists amid Israel’s war on Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which released its 2025 World Press…
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Telangana man missing in Saudi Arabia for years; family seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 47-year-old man from Telangana who migrated to Saudi Arabia for work six years ago has reportedly gone missing, prompting his family to seek urgent government assistance to trace him and…
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Saudi Arabia mandates 10-day paid leave for employees performing Haj for first time
Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that employees performing Haj for the first time are entitled to a minimum of…
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UN envoy condemns intense wave of Israeli airstrikes on Syria
Harasta: The United Nations special envoy for Syria condemned Saturday an intense wave of Israeli airstrikes as Israel said its forces were on the ground in Syria to protect the Druze minority…
