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Israel’s top military prosecutor resigns after leaking detainee-abuse video
Jerusalem: Israel’s top military prosecutor resigned Friday, admitting she was responsible for leaking a video showing soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee at a notorious military detention centre, according to excerpts of the…
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Lebanon’s president calls for negotiations to end continued Israeli strikes
Beirut: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said Friday that any negotiations with Israel to halt its ongoing strikes on southern Lebanon — which have continued despite a nearly year-old US-brokered ceasefire — must…
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Indian film festival kicks off in Haifa, Israel
Haifa: The second Indian Film Festival in Israel this year kicked off to a rousing welcome in Haifa with over two hundred people attending the inaugural screening of the two week event…
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Gold prices edge higher in Dubai after Fed rate cut
Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE recorded slight gains on Friday, October 31, supported by a stronger global outlook, firm central-bank demand, and the latest interest rate cut by the US Federal…
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Saudi Arabia plans to invite 197 countries for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is preparing to invite 197 countries for Expo 2030 Riyadh, a landmark global event projected to attract around 42 million visitors. The announcement was made by Talal Al-Marri, CEO…
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Syrian children resume classes in schools stripped bare by conflict
Damascus: In the southern Idlib countryside, once a frontline in Syrian civil war, residents are trickling back to their villages after years in exile. Repairing and reopening damaged and looted schools is…
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Israel hands over 30 Palestinian bodies to Gaza
Gaza Strip: Hospital officials in Gaza say that Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians. Friday’s handover comes a day after Palestinian militants in Gaza turned over the remains of…
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Saudi Arabia loses hosting rights for Olympic Esports Game
Geneva: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh. The IOC said on Thursday, October 29, they “mutually…
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UN warns of worsening violence in Sudan’s El-Fasher
United Nations: The UN Security Council voiced grave concern over escalating violence in and around El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state. In a press statement, on Thursday, October 30, the members…
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Saudi Arabia to reduce Umrah visa validity under new rules
Makkah: The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, including reducing the validity period from three months to one month from the date of issuance,…
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Telangana migrant’s death confirmed in Bahrain after five years
Hyderabad: In a rare and tragic case, the Embassy of India in Bahrain has confirmed the death of Sreepada Naresh, a Telangana migrant worker whose mortal remains have been lying unclaimed in…
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Israeli envoy calls UN advisor Albanese ‘a witch’
United Nations: Tensions flared at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, October 28, when Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, labelled Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human…
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Palestinian hand over 2 coffins of dead hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel’s military said Thursday that Palestinian militants handed over two coffins containing the remains of dead hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza. Militants had previously returned the remains of 15…
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Indian expats in UAE to receive e-passports under new system
Abu Dhabi: Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) applying for or renewing their passports will now be issued e-passports instead of traditional paper booklets. The move follows the global rollout…
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Saudi Arabia rejects Messi’s offer to play in Pro League
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has rejected an offer from Argentine football legend Lionel Messi to play in the Saudi Pro League during the Major League Soccer (MLS) off-season, a senior sports official has…
