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Saudi Arabia, Qatar call on India-Pakistan to avoid escalation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar have expressed concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following continued cross-border exchanges of fire. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 30,…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes first Haj 2025 pilgrims from several countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) welcomed the first groups of pilgrims from several countries on Tuesday, April 29, for the 1446 AH–2025 Haj pilgrimage, which is expected to commence on June…
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Indian Ambassador reviews Haj preparations as pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan on Wednesday toured the Mina and Arafat camps to review the Haj preparations and discuss transportation arrangements in the Mashaer region of the…
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Clashes near Damascus continue as death toll rises to 18
Damascus: Clashes intensified in the southern suburbs of Damascus amid rising sectarian unrest, according to a major monitoring group in Syria. Renewed clashes involving light and medium weapons, including RPGs, were reported…
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Israel arrest prominent Palestinian journalist in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have arrested prominent Palestinian journalist Ali Al-Samoudi following a raid on his son’s home in the Al-Zahraa neighbourhood of Jenin, located in the northern occupied West Bank. The…
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Hotel in Japan asks Israeli tourist to sign war crimes declaration
A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, asked an Israeli tourist who had served in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to sign a declaration affirming that he had not committed war crimes during his…
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Iran Consul General in Hyderabad bids farewell, highlights strong ties
Hyderabad: Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad,Mahdi Shahrokhi, bid farewell to his diplomatic career with a farewell meeting with the Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, at Raj…
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At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza
Gaza Strip: At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday, April 30. The pre-dawn strikes hit three houses in the urban Nuseirat…
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Next round of Iran–US nuclear talks set for Rome
Tehran: Iran said Wednesday the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas…
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Muscat International Book Fair promotes cultural diversity, moves beyond AI hype
Muscat: The 29th Muscat International Book Fair, opened at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, has moved away from last year’s global focus on artificial intelligence to celebrate cultural diversity as a…
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Israel insists on Hamas disarmament before accepting Gaza truce: Sources
Cairo: Israel insists on disarming Hamas as a precondition to its acceptance of Egypt’s six-month Gaza truce proposal, well-informed Egyptian sources said. The Israeli response was relayed by an Israeli security delegation,…
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Israel’s domestic security chief to step down
Israel’s domestic security chief, Ronen Bar, on Monday, April 28, announced that he will step down on June 15 due to differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bar was fired by Netanyahu…
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Saudi Arabia to penalise illegal Haj pilgrims, facilitators
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a penalty of Saudi Riyal (SAR) 20,000 for illegal Haj pilgrims and those who facilitate such travellers. The ministry introduced a list of penalties that…
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First batch of pilgrims from Hyderabad departs for Haj
Hyderabad: The first batch of pilgrims from Hyderabad departed for Haj in Saudi Arabia early on Tuesday, April 29. As many as 7,000 pilgrims from Telangana are expected to perform Haj this…
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Israel’s Shin Bet chief announces resignation, will step down on June 15
Jerusalem: Ronen Bar, head of Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency, announced that he would resign over his failure to prevent the Hamas-led surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.…
