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US ‘destroys Houthi missile’ in Yemen; UK maritime agency reports attacks on ships
The United States military said that it successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. In the past 24 hours, US Central Command forces successfully…
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Countries ask citizens to leave Lebanon amid tensions between Israel, Hezbollah
Beirut: Many countries, including the UK, Sweden, Jordan, and the US, have asked their citizens to depart from Lebanon in light of the escalating crisis between Israel and Hezbollah. On Saturday, the…
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Farewell hosted by NRI community in Jeddah to departing CG Shahid Alam
Jeddah: A warm and emotional farewell with anecdotes and messages of love was given to outgoing Indian Consul General Mohammed Shahid Alam here on Friday, August 2. Various Indian Community organisations together…
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Telangana man dies within four days of arrival in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: A Telangana man died within four days of his arrival in Saudi Arabia and he was identified only 45 days after his death and his body was repatriated two days ago.…
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Iran says Hamas chief killed by ‘short-range projectile’
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by a “short-range projectile loaded with an almost 7-kg warhead”. “Given the conducted investigations, the…
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Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets at Israel, sparks fears of war in region
Beirut: The tension in the Middle East has escalated as Iran and its allies readied their response to the assassination of Hamas’s political leader, blamed on Israel, spareking fears of a regional…
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US Embassy in Beirut asks American citizens to depart Lebanon
Beirut: In a fresh “security alert” issued on Saturday, the US Embassy in Beirut asked the American citizens in Lebanon wishing to depart the country to book “any ticket available to them”,…
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Israel arrests Al Aqsa Mosque Imam for mourning Ismail Haniyeh
Israel authorities have arrested a grand mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri for mourning the death of the slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a Friday, August 2 sermon at the Al…
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Telangana man from Rajanna-Sircilla passes away in Abu Dhabi
Hyderabad: A 55-year-old Telangana man died in Abu Dhabi while undergoing treatment at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, due to prolonged illness. Pendyala Chandrakanth, who passed away on July 29, hailed…
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Iran arrests military intelligence officers after Ismail Haniyeh assassination
Iran has launched a manhunt and arrested over two dozen suspects, including high-ranking intelligence officers, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The suspects also include staff at a…
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Hezbollah military official killed in Israeli air strike in Lebanon
A Hezbollah military official was killed on Saturday in an Israeli airstrike targeting his car in southern Lebanon, military sources said. The Lebanon military sources told Xinhua that an Israeli drone fired…
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Saudi Arabia to use smart cameras to detect unregistered pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is ramping up its use of advanced technologies, including smart cameras to improve safety and detect unregistered pilgrims. The Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Passports…
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Saudi Arabia to host first-ever World Rally Championship in 2025
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is set to host the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the nation in the realm of international motorsport. The Ministry…
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Saudi’s 2034 FIFA World Cup bid backed by over 140 countries: SAFF president
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup has received unprecedented support from over 140 countries. The development was confirmed by the president of the Saudi Football…
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Qatar Emir attends Ismail Haniyeh’s funeral in Doha
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his father, the former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paid their final respects to the Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at the Imam…
