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Israeli PM says Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and…
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza

Deir Al-Balah: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the…

Yemen’s Houthis claimed downed another US MQ-9 drone in 24 hours

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that it shot down another US-made MQ-9 drone over Sanaa province in the past 24 hours. “The drone was shot down, using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile,”…
Mortal remains of Telangana workers killed in Dubai sent back

Hyderabad: The mortal remains of two men from Telangana, who were allegedly killed by a Pakistani colleague in Dubai last week, were repatriated to their native places in Nirmal and Jagtial districts…
US, Iran near nuclear deal, experts to meet in Oman

Rome: Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a…
Saudi Arabia plans to reach 2.5M airline seats for Umrah by 2025

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to increase air travel capacity for Umrah pilgrims to 2.5 million seats by the end of 2025, according to Majid Khan, CEO of the…
Video: Over 500 Egyptians detained in Jeddah for Umrah visa violations

Jeddah: More than 500 Egyptian nationals have been detained at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah after attempting to enter Saudi Arabia on transit visas to perform Umrah without valid Haj permits.…

Iran, US prepare for second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme in Rome

Rome: Iran and the United States prepared Saturday for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme in Rome. The talks in Italy over Easter weekend again will hinge…
Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump’s campaign against Houthis

A US airstrike on an important oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed more than 70 people and wounded many others, the Iranian-backed rebel group said on Friday, marking a major…
US visa applicants to face social media scrutiny over Gaza visit

The United States (US) will begin scrutinising the social media activity of foreign nationals applying for visas who have visited the Gaza Strip on or after January 1, 2007, according to an…
Meta deletes 90,000 pro-Palestine posts at Israel’s request

Since October 7, 2023, when Israel launched its latest military offensive on the Gaza Strip, a parallel battle has been unfolding online. According to a recent report by DropSite News, technology giant…
SC irked over Dubai court order restricting child’s travel in matrimonial dispute

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has criticised an order of a Dubai court restricting the travel of a minor child in an matrimonial dispute and called it “atrocious” and “violative of human…
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Israel, 2 US aircraft carriers

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for firing a “ballistic missile” toward Israel, which had been intercepted by Israeli defence systems. The operation targeted “a military target in the vicinity of…
Israel ‘committed’ to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear arms

Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Friday that he is committed, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all parties, to leading a “clear course of action”…
Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament demands, labels them ‘gift’ to Israel

Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has dismissed calls for the group to disarm, warning that any such effort was a “delusion” that would serve Israeli interests. “No one will be allowed to…