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Turkey detains journalists amid protests over mayor’s arrest
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union reported on Monday, in what it said was a crackdown amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of the…
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Egypt, Palestine discuss efforts to uphold Gaza ceasefire
Cairo: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Palestinian counterpart Mohammad Mustafa met here to discuss ongoing efforts to revive the ceasefire in Gaza and advance its reconstruction. During the meeting, Madbouly…
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1 killed, 15 wounded in US airstrike on Yemen’s capital
Sanaa: At least one person was killed and 15 others wounded in a US airstrike targeting a residential building in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. A preliminary toll showed…
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Israel kills Hamas politburo member in Gaza hospital attack
Gaza: The Israeli army has killed Ismail Barhoum, a member of Hamas’ politburo, and at least four other Palestinians in an airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza…
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Photos: US military conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa: The US military stationed in the Red Sea conducted fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s northern province of Saada, media reported. The strikes targeted the areas around the province’s namesake central city Saada,…
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Lebanon accuses Israel of escalating attacks, breaching truce
Beirut: Lebanon has accused Israel of escalating attacks under various pretexts, particularly in the north and south of the Litani River, causing casualties and destruction. “The Israeli forces did not stop airstrikes.…
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Indian expat killed in truck collision in Saudi Arabia
In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old Indian expatriate, living in Saudi Arabia, lost his life in a truck collision in the Eastern Province recently. The deceased has been identified as Sahul Hameed,…
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Haj 2025: Meningitis vaccine mandatory for Saudi citizens, expats
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that the meningitis vaccination is mandatory for both citizens and expatriates within the Kingdom who wish to perform Haj 1446 AH-2025. In a…
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Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza, surrounding Rafah neighbourhood
Jerusalem: Israeli forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Sunday with the military saying it had encircled the Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood in Rafah in the south of the enclave. In a…
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Oman announces Eid Al-Fitr holiday for public, private sectors
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has announced that there will either be a five or nine-day holiday for the public and private sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH-2025. The holiday will start…
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Kuwait sets expat driving licence validity to 5 years
Kuwait has announced that the validity period of driving licences for expatriates will be valid for five years and a 15-year validity for Kuwaiti citizens and nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.…
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Over 50,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel strikes intensify
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight into Sunday, including a Hamas political leader and several women and children. Residents said tanks had advanced…
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India’s Goli Soda sees strong demand in Gulf, 3 other int’l markets
New Delhi: India’s traditional beverage Goli Soda is witnessing strong consumer response in key international markets, including the US, UK, Europe, and the Gulf, driven by strategic expansion and innovative reinvention, an…
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Watch: Over 3M worshippers pray at Grand Mosque on 23rd night of Ramzan
More than 3 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on the 22nd day and into the 23rd night of Ramzan, ocorresponded to Saturday, March 22. This made…
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6 killed, 28 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut: At least six people were killed and 28 others injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes targeting eastern and southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s health authorities. In southern Lebanon, the Israeli airstrikes targeted…
