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Israel kills 11-year-old at home in Gaza as post-ceasefire deaths mount
Deir Al-Balah: A relative said Israeli gunfire on Thursday, January 8, killed an 11-year-old girl whose family had returned to a designated safe zone, adding to more than 400 deaths reported since…
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What to know about latest tensions in Yemen, parties involved
Sanaa: Yemen is threatening to fracture even further, exposing a growing rift between Middle East powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The latest friction is among members of the Saudi-led…
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UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of country: Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Saudi Arabia alleged on Thursday, January 8, that the United Arab Emirates smuggled a separatist leader in Yemen wanted for treason out of the country and flew him to Abu Dhabi.…
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Iran says ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again
Beirut: Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, the country’s foreign minister said on Thursday, January 8. Speaking upon…
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Two Indians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Kuwait
A court in Kuwait has sentenced two Indians to death on charges of drug trafficking, after they were caught with heroin and methamphetamine intended for distribution inside the country. The convicts were…
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Unlike Palestine, Somaliland not a virtual state: Israel FM
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday, January 6, visited Somaliland and said that the country is “not a virtual state like Palestine.” Saar made the remarks while addressing a joint press…
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Iran Consulate in Hyderabad assures safety of Indians amid protests
Hyderabad: Amid mounting large-scale protests in Iran, the Iran Consulate in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 7, released a statement offering safety to Indians travelling to the Middle Eastern country and not to…
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Israel attacks Palestinian university in West Bank, 11 students injured
Ramallah: Eleven Palestinian students were injured, including five suffered from gunshot wounds, when Israeli military raided the Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, January 6. The military men stormed…
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Saudi Arabia to open its stock market to foreigners from Feb 1
Foreign investors will now be permitted to access Saudi Arabia’s capital market starting February 1, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday, January 6, as part of its broader effort to…
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Will fight terror with greater resolve: Modi speaks to Netanyahu
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday discussed ways to further strengthen their strategic partnership. In a post on X, Modi said they also reaffirmed their…
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Israel clears hurdle to start settlements in West Bank that will split it in two
Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a contentious settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two, according to a government tender. The tender,…
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Negotiations ongoing to open Rafah crossing, says Qatar
As humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip struggles to trickle in, the Qatari Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, January 6, said that negotiations are underway to open the Rafah crossing into the besieged…
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Iran economic protests: At least 35 dead, over 1K detained
Dubai: The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, January 6, as the country’s theocracy acknowledged the unrest in one western…
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Madinah rose ice cream in Hyderabad: Gulf trends continue to roar
In Hyderabad, trends do not wait for passports or visas. From viral desserts to retail experiences inspired by the Gulf, the city has a way of absorbing global influences almost effortlessly. What…
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Britain opens Palestinian embassy in a historic moment
London: In a historic moment, Britain opened a Palestinian embassy on Monday, January 5, after it formally recognised the State of Palestine last September, marking a significant development in UK-Palestinian relations. Speaking…
