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Ex-Palestinian basketball star killed by Israeli forces while seeking food in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Mohammed Shaalan, a prominent former player for the Palestinian national basketball team, nicknamed “The Earthquake”, was shot dead by Israeli forces while trying to obtain food for his children amid…
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UAE allows flexible working hours for govt employees on first day of school
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced flexible work hours for federal government employees as part of its Back to School policy for the 2025/26…
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Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Duty Free draw
Dubai: In a stroke of extraordinary luck, a 55-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw…
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Albanese brushes off Netanyahu’s attack after Australia backs Palestinian statehood
Melbourne: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday brushed off accusations from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the Australian leader is a “weak politician who had betrayed Israel” by recognising a Palestinian…
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Israel approves settlement project that could divide West Bank
Tel Aviv: Israel gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could…
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Indians owed salaries by Saudi Oger asked to update records for payment
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has urged former Indian workers of Saudi Oger Ltd. to update their contact details in order to receive unpaid salaries and benefits. In a statement…
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Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza
Jerusalem: An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country’s top generals had approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas. Speaking…
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Palestinian journalist’s skeletal remains recovered 45 days after burial alive
Skeletal remains of Palestinian journalist Marwa Musallam and her younger brothers were recovered weeks after they were killed and buried alive under rubble in Israeli airstrikes. Their remains were retrieved on Monday,…
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Israeli government plan to displace 7K Palestinians
A new settlement plan by the Israeli government is likely to displace 7,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, the Jerusalem governor announced on Monday, August 18. Last week, Israeli finance minister,…
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Half-price travel: Saudia launches 50 pc discount on all int’l flights
Riyadh: Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, has announced 50 percent discount on all international flights, including one-way, round-trip, and transit tickets. The offer applies to both Business and Guest Class…
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Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israel yet to respond
Gaza Strip: Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday, August 18, said it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to…
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Attempts to revive Gaza ceasefire talks as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000
Egypt: Egyptian and Qatari mediators were holding talks with Hamas in their latest effort to broker a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip, where health authorities said Monday that the Palestinian…
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Indian man arrested after 26 yrs for murder in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently arrested Mohammad Dilshad, an Indian national who had been on the run for 26 years after allegedly committing a murder in the…
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Saudi King Salman issues royal decrees to relieve senior officials of duties
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday, August 17, issued royal orders relieving three senior officials of their duties. The orders relieved Mohammed Al-Madi from his…
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‘Snow White’ flop linked to anti-Israel pressure, says Gal Gadot
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot has suggested that Disney’s live-action Snow White remake struggled at the box office partly due to political pressures in Hollywood. In an appearance on Israeli TV program…
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