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Video: Dubai Crown Prince treats entire restaurant, gesture goes viral

Dubai: A video has gone viral on social media after a woman claimed that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, paid the bill for all diners…
Dubai to host World Sports Summit in December

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced the ‘World Sports Summit’ will take place in Dubai from…

New fee for Emirates NBD transfers to select countries — India not affected

Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by assets, will introduce a fee of Dirham 26.25 (Rs 610.81) for certain international transfers made via its mobile app or online banking platform, starting September 1.…
Corsican Assembly recognises State of Palestine

The Corsican Assembly has formally recognised the State of Palestine and condemned what it termed “violations of international law” by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Taking to X on Saturday, June 28,…
GCC residents can now perform Umrah anytime

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. In a…
Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury under police scrutiny

London: British police said they were examining videos of a band that led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces at Saturday’s Glastonbury Festival. Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk…
At least 66 Palestinian children die of malnutrition in Gaza under Israeli blockade

At least 66 Palestinian children have died from acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its war and blockade on October 7, 2023, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. The…

Iran reopens central, western airspace to international transit flights

Tehran: Iran has announced reopening its airspace in central and western areas to allow international flights, the Roads and Urban Development Ministry announced. The decision was made following the approval of the…
Trump calls for deal on Gaza war as signs of progress emerge

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-monthlong conflict as…
Saudi Haj Minister gets ‘Hijrah Personality of the Year’ title

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, was awarded the 2025 International Tokoh Ma’al Hijrah title in Malaysia on Friday, June 27, in recognition of the Kingdom’s…
Iran says 71 killed In Israeli strike on Evin prison

Tehran: Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack Monday on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been held. Also ReadOpinion: Why Israel…
Israel claims senior Hamas commander killed in Gaza airstrike

Gaza Strip: The Israeli military has said that a senior Hamas commander was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City, describing him as a key figure in the group’s operations and its…
Yemen claims major militant cell dismantled, suspects in WFP official’s killing arrested

Aden: Yemen’s internationally recognised government has said that it had dismantled a major terrorist cell and arrested the primary suspects in the 2023 assassination of a World Food Programme (WFP) official. The…
Trump predicts possible Gaza ceasefire within a week amid mounting civilian deaths

Washington: United States President Donald Trump has stated that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip could be achieved “within the next week” and suggested that an agreement between Israel and Hamas may…
Israeli strikes kills at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza

Deir al-Balah: At least 60 people were killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes, health workers said Saturday, as Palestinians face a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ceasefire prospects inch closer. The…