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Gaza records 4,379 Israeli ceasefire violations in 315 days
The Gaza Government Media Office said on Monday, August 24, that it had documented 4,379 Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement over 315 days, leaving 1,286 Palestinians dead and 4,257 injured. It…
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Tanker catches fire after projectile strike off Saudi Arabia
A tanker caught fire after an unknown projectile struck the vessel about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast on Monday, August 24. The United Kingdom Maritime…
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Two Telangana men seek help over Rs 13 crore Saudi blood money
Riyadh: Two Telangana men are seeking relief in separate legal cases in Saudi Arabia involving financial claims of about Rs 13.3 crore. The cases involve 50-year-old Suheeb Nahdi, a resident of Bandlaguda…
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Saudia offers up to 50 pc discount on international flights
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, Saudia, has launched a promotional offer with discounts of up to 50 pc on eligible international flights in Economy and Business Class. The booking window runs from…
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Uganda, Burundi discuss deploying troops to Gaza security force
Gaza Strip: Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by US President Donald Trump’s Board…
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Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions
Damascus: Senior Syrian and Israeli delegations held talks in Jordan on Sunday, August 23, under US mediation, focusing on de-escalation and efforts to revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syria’s state news…
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Iran warns vessels of restrictions for violating Hormuz rules
Tehran: Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), the body responsible for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, announced on Sunday, August 23, that vessels violating Iranian protocols for transiting the waterway…
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Israel warns Hamas of strikes over balloons, kites from Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz held a situational assessment on Sunday, August 23, and warned Hamas of increased targeted strikes if the launch of balloons and…
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US set to unveil Iran sanctions as Tehran threatens oil blockade
The United States is set to unveil a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran on Monday, August 24, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling it the “greatest financial offensive ever marshalled” against…
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder asks Kareena to back brand on Gaza
Ben Cohen, co-founder of ice-cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, has urged Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan to use her platform to support the brand amid its dispute over its social-activism policies and…
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One Indian killed, nine injured in Oman road accident
Muscat: One Indian national was killed and nine others were injured after a vehicle veered off a road in Oman on Saturday, August 22. In a post on X, the Royal Oman…
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Pezeshkian defends US-Iran MoU as way out of ‘neither war nor peace’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States as the best way for Iran to move beyond what he described as a situation of…
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Saudi Arabia records 15.2 million Umrah performers in Q1 2026
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia recorded more than 15.2 million Umrah performers during the first quarter of 2026, with domestic performers accounting for nearly two-thirds of the total. According to a report on Umrah…
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Iran invited to join Mecca defence agreement: Report
Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday, August 22, citing an Iranian official. Mehdi Rahimi,…
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Telangana worker dies in Saudi, SATA steps in for repatriation
Riyadh: A 45-year-old Telangana migrant worker, Gaddam Mohan, died early on Sunday, August 23, while undergoing treatment at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. Mohan, a native of…
