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US airstrikes pound Yemen overnight killing at least 3: Houthi rebels
Dubai: Suspected US airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight into Monday morning, attacks that the Iranian-backed Houthis said killed at least three people. The full extent of the damage wasn’t immediately…
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Palestinians in Gaza mark somber Eid al-Fitr amidst conflict
Deir Al-Balah: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate Sunday as they marked the normally festive Eid al-Fitr with rapidly dwindling food supplies and renewed fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.…
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Iran has rejected direct negotiations with US in response to Trump’s letter
Dubai: Iran’s president said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald…
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Lebanese army investigates rocket fire into Israel, arrests suspects
Beirut: Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal has said that the military is investigating the Friday rocket fire from southern Lebanon into Israel, with several suspects detained for questioning, media reported. Haykal…
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Hamas approves new truce proposal as Israel begins new ground operations in Rafah
Gaza: Hamas has said it had approved a proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which it received two days earlier. “In our commitment to our people and families,…
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Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday
Riyadh: The Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, March 29, marking the end of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025. This means Eid Al-Fitr will be on Sunday, March 30.…
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Abu Dhabi to launch region’s first ‘Midnight’ electric air taxi
Abu Dhabi is set to become the first city in the region to introduce ‘Midnight’ electric air taxi, following a landmark agreement with US-based Archer Aviation. The announcement, made recently, marking a…
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Watch: Satellite debris spotted across Saudi skies
The debris of a Starlink 5314 satellite was spotted blazing across the sky over Saudi Arabia, captured by Khaled Al-Baridi from the Al-Bukayriyah region in Al-Qassim, according to the International Astronomy Centre…
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Israel expects surge in Indian tourists amid possible easing tensions
Tel Aviv: As gunfire echoed and smoke filled the air, a steadfast stream of pilgrims from Kerala made its way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Israel. Undeterred by the…
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Ramzan 2025: UAE pardons over 500 Indian nationals
In a significant gesture of mercy ahead of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025, which began on March 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned over 500 Indian nationals as part of a large-scale…
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New US strikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen, one killed
Sanaa: Suspected US airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a major military site in the heart of Sanaa controlled…
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Video: Woman slaps security officer at Prophet’s Mosque, police investigate
Madinah Region Police confirmed they responded immediately to a viral video showing a woman assaulting a security officer at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A viral video clip showed a…
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Record 4.1 million attend Khatam Al Quran at Grand Mosque
More than 4.1 million worshippers and Umrah pilgrims gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah for Isha and Taraweeh prayers, marking the completion of the Quran recitation (Khatam Al Quran) on the…
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Watch: First air evacuation from Grand Mosque’s new helipad
Riyadh: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has successfully carried out the first-ever air medical evacuation from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, marking a significant milestone in emergency healthcare services for visitors. This…
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Ramzan 2025: Last Friday prayers held at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Crowds of worshippers performed the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in an atmosphere of faith…
