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Oil prices jump as US-Iran truce falters over Hormuz strikes
New York: The potential unravelling of a fragile truce between Iran and the United States renewed anxiety Wednesday over whether fuel prices would go back up if sustained fighting kept oil tankers…
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Hyderabad man goes missing in Kuwait, family fears for safety
Hyderabad:The family of a Hyderabad man who has gone missing in Kuwait has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Kuwait to help trace him and…
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Fourteen killed, 78 injured in two days of US strikes: Iran
Tehran: Two days of US strikes on Iran have killed 14 people and injured 78 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry, as fresh explosions were reported early on Thursday, July 9, across…
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Healing beyond borders: A Hyderabad doctor’s Gaza mission
Hyderabad: Thousands of kilometres away from Hyderabad, amid the rubble of bombed hospitals and the cries of injured children, hope often arrives wearing a doctor’s coat. For Dr Yousufuddin Sheikh, an orthopedic…
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Day 5: Khamenei’s funeral procession concludes in Karbala
The fifth day of funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei concluded in the holy city of Karbala on Wednesday, July 8, after his coffin was carried through the…
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We’ll be hitting them hard tonight’: Trump warns Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday, July 8, that the United States would launch fresh military action, saying, “We’ll be hitting them hard tonight,” hours before explosions were reported across…
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US launches new strikes against Iranian targets
Dubai: The US military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday, July 8, after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman. In a statement posted to…
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Saudi tanker attacked in Hormuz, Riyadh blames Iran
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, July 7, accused Iran of targeting a Saudi oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the incident a threat to international maritime traffic and global energy…
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Saudi Arabia launches one-stop Package Visa
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched a pilot programme for its new Package Visa, introducing a travel scheme that enables eligible travellers to book flights, accommodation and tourist visas through a single process.…
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Khamenei to be regarded as ‘second Imam Hussain’: Iranian official
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has said the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will one day be regarded as the “second Imam Hussain”, according to NDTV. Speaking to…
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Three tanker attacks in a day raise Hormuz threat to ‘severe’
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has raised the threat level for the Strait of Hormuz to “Severe” after three commercial tankers were attacked in a single day, warning that deliberate hostile…
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UAE certifies world’s first commercial vertiport for air taxis
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has certified the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the country’s plans to introduce…
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Hyd advocate’s plea prompts MEA action for Indian sailors in Gulf
Hyderabad: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has begun implementing directions issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in connection with Indian seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, following a petition…
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India supports two-state solution for Palestine: PM Modi
Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, July 7, reaffirmed India’s support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue, saying dialogue and diplomacy are essential to resolving conflicts in an increasingly…
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Two explosions heard near hotel hosting Macron in Damascus
Damascus: Two explosions were heard in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, July 7, near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron, prompting heightened security in the area while the French leader was…
