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ECB announces sale of tickets for UAE-Bangladesh T20Is at affordable rates
Dubai: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday has announced that it has fixed tickets for the upcoming UAE-Bangladesh T20I series at affordable rates, in a partnership with the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.…
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Putin proposes direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul to end Russia-Ukraine war
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start…
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Saudi Arabia announces largest ever Haj operation plan
Riyadh: With Haj season just a few weeks away, Saudi Arabia has unveiled the largest operational plan in the history of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.…
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Haj 2025: Indian expat arrested for using ambulance to transport four people to Makkah
Makkah: Saudi authorities have arrested an Indian expatriate for illegally using an ambulance to transport four individuals to Makkah in violation of Haj 2025 regulations. According to the Haj Security Forces, the…
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Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows
Deir al-Balah: Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday, May 10, expressing optimism that the move…
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Documentary claims to identify Israeli soldier who shot journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
A new documentary has reportedly identified the Israeli soldier responsible for the fatal shooting of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022. Shireen was shot in the head on the morning of…
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Trump’s Saudi Arabia trip raises hopes of US nuclear cooperation
Washington: Saudi Arabia wants US help developing its own civil nuclear programme, and the Trump administration says it is “very excited” at the prospect. US-Saudi cooperation in building reactors for nuclear power…
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Saudi man released after 19 years in US prison, to be deported
United States (US) authorities have decided to release Saudi citizen Homaidan Al-Turki after he spent nearly two decades in prison. This recent decision follows three days of deliberations to overturn the ruling…
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Indian travel firms suspend packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan
New Delhi: In a strong response to Turkey and Azerbaijan for supporting Pakistan in the ongoing conflict, major travel companies have suspended all packages to these two countries. The move follows both…
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Iran’s FM confirms next round of talks with US to be held in Oman on Sunday
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that the next round of indirect talks with the United States will be held in Oman on Sunday, adding the Omani side is…
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Saudi Arabia making efforts to de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia early Saturday said it was making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic…
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Inaugural India-UAE Partners in Progress Conclave set to be held on May 15 in Dubai
Dubai: The stage is set for the inaugural India-UAE: Partners in Progress Conclave, which will be held here on May 15 and bring together policymakers and business leaders from the two countries.…
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Syria, Lebanon’s moves to centralise power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions
Beirut: Lebanon and Syria are cracking down on Palestinian factions that for decades have had an armed presence in both countries and which on some occasions were used to plan and launch…
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Israel dropped over 100,000 tonnes of explosives on Gaza since Oct 2023
Since launching its military campaign on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, Israel has dropped more than 100,000 tonnes of explosives on the besieged enclave. According to the Gaza Government Media…
