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Over 65,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct 2023 attack

Jerusalem: Over 65,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the death toll has climbed to 65,062, with another 1,65,697 wounded since Hamas’…
Carrefour ends operations in Kuwait after Bahrain and Oman exits

Kuwait City: French retail giant Carrefour has announced the closure of its operations in Kuwait, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the Gulf country. In a statement posted on Instagram,…

Pakistan PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia on day-long visit

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday left for Saudi Arabia on a day-long trip during which he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discuss bilateral ties, besides regional…
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as thousands flee ground offensive

Jerusalem: Israeli troops and tanks were pushing deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday, the second day of a ground offensive that was widely condemned internationally, as Palestinians fled the devastated area en…
Qatar, Saudi Arabia slams Israeli large-scale ground offensive in Gaza

Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale ground operation in Gaza, warning that it endangers Palestinian civilians and violates international law. In…
Watch: Netanyahu wishes ‘good friend’ Narendra on turning 75

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, September 17, extended birthday greetings to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. In a video message shared on X, Netanyahu…
Aid groups call world leaders to act as Israel escalates Gaza City offensive

Jerusalem: A coalition of leading aid groups Wednesday, September 17, urged the international community to take stronger measures to stop Israel’s offensive on Gaza City after a commission of UN experts found…

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait welcome UN findings on Israeli genocide in Gaza

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the State of Kuwait have welcomed the findings of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which on Tuesday, September 16, concluded that Israel…
Iran executes man for alleged spying for Israel

Dubai: Iran said Wednesday it executed a man it alleges spied for Israel, something disputed by activists who say he was tortured into a false confession. The judiciary’s Mizan news agency identified…
Drone intercepted in Madinah, case closed says source

Madinah: Saudi authorities intercepted and brought down an unauthorised drone in the skies above Madinah on Thursday, September 11, according to a source cited by Haramain. In a post on X on…
Yemen’s Houthis say Israel launches air attack on port city of Hodeida

Aden: Yemen on Tuesday activated its air defences after Israel launched strikes on the country, a spokesperson for the Houthi military group said on social media. “Our air defences are currently confronting…
DCT Abu Dhabi, Amazon join hands to launch world’s largest digital Arabic library

The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism and Amazon have entered into an agreement to launch the world’s largest digital Arabic library. The digital library is being sponsored by the Abu…
United Nations Human Rights experts declare Israel military action in Gaza as genocide

Geneva: A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report on Tuesday that calls on the…
Anyone who holds a cell phone, owns a piece of Israel: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday, September 15, said that anyone who owns a cell phone owns a piece of Israel. Netanyahu was addressing a delegation led by United States Secretary…
Israel launches expanded Gaza City operation, urges residents to leave

Jerusalem: The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warned residents to move south. It said its intensified operation “to destroy Hamas‘ military infrastructure” has started. #عاجل…