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Iran’s President says agreement possible if US stops coercion
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that reaching an agreement with the US is possible if it refrains from applying coercion on Tehran. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday, in a meeting…
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Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade
Deir al-Balah: Israel announced on Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.…
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Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
At least five Palestinian journalists were killed on Sunday, May 18, in separate Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, bringing the number of journalists killed by Israel since the start of the genocide to more…
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Filipino conjoined twins ‘Klea and Maurice’ arrive in Saudi Arabia for surgery
Riyadh: Filipino conjoined twins Klea Ann and Maurice Ann Misa have arrived in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by their family from the Philippines. Upon arrival at…
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Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch govt to seek end to Israel’s campaign in Gaza
The Hague: Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the Dutch capital on Sunday to demand their government do more to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza, in what organisers called the…
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Oman grants citizenship to over 150 expats
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday, May 18, granted citizenship to 156 expats living in the country. Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 17/2025, following a review of the…
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World’s first AI doctor clinic opens in Saudi Arabia
In a major leap forward for medical technology, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become the first country to open an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor clinic. Launched in April in the…
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Dubai: Autistic Indian teen sets world record for fastest 10 km skate in 40 minutes
Dubai: A 14-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat with autism has set a Guinness World Record for completing a 10 km inline skate in just 40 minutes and 4 seconds. Zayne Merzi Sodawaterwala made…
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Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia without salaries for 8 months
Riyadh: Hundreds of Indian workers employed by Sendan International Company Limited have been stranded in Saudi Arabia for the past eight months, without salaries, basic necessities, or a means to return home.…
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Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight kill 103 people, hospitals and medics say
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics in the battered enclave said, as Israel intensifies its war in the…
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European leaders urge Israel to end attacks in Gaza amid mounting humanitarian crisis
Brussels: As Israel intensifies its military operations in the Gaza Strip, a growing number of European leaders have voiced deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, urging Israel to “reverse its current…
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Palestinian, Egyptian Presidents urge immediate end to Israeli offensive in Gaza
Baghdad: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi have urged an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at the 34th Arab League Summit held in the Iraqi…
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Israeli army kills Palestinian suspect in West Bank
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its forces shot and killed a Palestinian man who ran toward them carrying a suspected booby-trapped bag in the West Bank…
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Israel launches new military operation in Gaza as hostage talks continue in Qatar
Jerusalem: Israel said Saturday it launched a major military operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a negotiating team to remain…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader slams Trump: ‘Lies’ about using power for peace
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has denounced as “a lie” US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he sought to use power to ensure peace, citing the Trump administration’s support for…
