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Gaza on brink of food disaster: UN bakeries closed amid blockade
Deir Al-Balah: The UN food agency is closing all of its bakeries in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Tuesday, as food supplies dwindle after Israel sealed the territory off from all…
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Hamas continues to push for war, refuses to release our hostages: Israel
New Delhi: Israel on Tuesday claimed that Hamas continues to push for war while also refusing to release the hostages. “Hamas continues to push for the renewal of the war, refusing to…
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in ‘Qatargate’ probe
Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for about two hours before investigators at his office in Jerusalem, Israel’s media reported. The open testimony is part of an investigation known as “Qatargate,”…
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Israeli troops killed 15 Palestinian medics and buried them in a mass grave: UN
Deir Al-Balah: Palestinians held funerals Monday for 15 medics and emergency responders killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza, after their bodies and mangled ambulances were found buried in an impromptu mass…
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Iran threatens to develop nuke weapons should US attack
Tehran: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned that if the US or Israel were to attack Iran under the pretext of nuclear concerns, the country would be compelled to pursue the…
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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…
