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Israel’s defence min says ‘Gaza is burning’ after heavy strikes overnight
Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister said Tuesday that “Gaza is burning” after heavy strikes overnight targeted Gaza City. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s remarks come as Israel has been planning a new offensive targeting…
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33 Yemini journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on newspaper offices
At least 33 journalists have been reportedly killed and 22 others injured in an Israeli airstrike that hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa, officials said on Monday, September 15. The airstrike hit the…
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Qatar denounces Israel ahead of Doha Summit on Hamas strike
Qatar: Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of…
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Turkiye wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar
Istanbul: An Israeli strike on a meeting of Hamas officials in Qatar has cast a cloud of growing concern across Turkiye that it could be the next target. Turkish Defence Ministry spokesman…
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UAE, South Korea explore broader relations beyond nuclear cooperation
Seoul: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks to broaden cooperation with South Korea in areas such as energy regulation, small modular reactors and artificial intelligence (AI), building on the success of the…
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Texas announces ban on Sharia law, urges reporting of compliance attempts
Houston: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said his state has banned the enforcement of Islamic Sharia law and urged residents to report any attempts to impose “Sharia compliance” on businesses or individuals.…
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Pakistan’s military faces scrutiny over symbolic Gaza solidarity
New Delhi: As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza enters its second year, Pakistan’s military establishment is facing renewed criticism for what analysts describe as “performative solidarity” with Palestinians. Despite a series of…
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‘No Palestinian state’: Netanyahu signs West Bank settlement expansion plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday approved a settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank, a move that could undermine the possibility of any future Palestinian state, Al Jazeera reported.…
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Trump to meet Qatari Prime Minister in New York
Washington: US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in New York, days after an Israeli air strike targeted Hamas leaders in Doha, local…
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Loud explosion heard in Madinah; public urged to refrain from speculation
A loud explosion was heard across several neighbourhoods in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Thursday, September 11. Some residents also reported seeing a missile-like object in the sky, leading…
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As Israel carried out strikes far beyond its borders, violence surged in West Bank
Tulkarem: As Israeli strikes in far-off Qatar and Yemen sparked regional tensions this week, violence surged in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem. A shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop…
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UAE summons Israel to condemn attack on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates summoned Israel’s envoy in the country on Friday to condemn Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar, increasing pressure on the country as Qatar’s top diplomat visits…
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India backs UN resolution for two-state solution in Palestine
United Nations: India on Friday voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration’ on peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of…
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Israeli strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels damage residential homes
Aden: Israel’s deadly airstrikes this week targeting Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have damaged residential areas in the country’s capital of Sanaa, leaving many houses in ruins and residents without help from authorities…
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Albania’s leader says his new anti-corruption ‘minister’ is an AI
Tirana: Albania’s leader said Friday his new cabinet will include an artificial intelligence “minister” that will be in charge of running public funding projects and fighting corruption in public tenders. Prime Minister…
