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Indian travellers can now make UPI payments in Qatar
Doha: In a significant move for digital payments abroad, Indian travellers visiting Qatar can now pay seamlessly using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The new service eliminates the need for cash or currency…
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Hezbollah defies ban, projects images on Beirut’s iconic rocks
Beirut: Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered at a scenic overlook on Beirut’s coast Thursday and projected images of the group’s former longtime leader and his successor on the iconic arched Raouche rock…
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‘Only lifeline left’: UN chief pleads for UNRWA support
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged funding and political support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). “I appeal to you today…
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Donald Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex West Bank
Washington: President Donald Trump has vowed not to allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, offering strong assurances that he’d block a move that Arab leaders in the region have staunchly…
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Microsoft halts services to Israeli defence unit over Palestinian surveillance
US technology giant Microsoft on Thursday, September 25, suspended specific cloud and artificial intelligence services provided to a unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), following an internal investigation into alleged…
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Video: Saudi Arabia discovers 11,000-year-old human settlement
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the discovery of the oldest known human settlement on the Arabian Peninsula, estimated to be more than 11,000 years old. In a statement…
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Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza, says Abbas
United Nations: The Palestinian president, speaking over video after the United States revoked his visa, told world leaders Thursday, September 25, that his people “reject” the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and…
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Saudi Arabia freezes rent hikes in Riyadh for five years
Riyadh: In a landmark move, Saudi Arabia has introduced new regulations that prevent rent increases for both residential and commercial properties in Riyadh for the next five years. The rules, issued under…
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Thirteen Indian nurses booked for loan default over complaint by Kuwait bank
Kochi: Thirteen Indian nurses have been booked by Kerala Police for allegedly defaulting on loans taken from the Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) while working in the Gulf country. The accused,…
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Slovenia imposes travel ban on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Ljubljana: Slovenia on Thursday, September 25, announced a travel ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Reuters reported, citing the government. The decision was linked to an arrest warrant issued by the…
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At least 17 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as int’l calls for ceasefire grow
Gaza Strip: At least 17 people were killed Thursday, September 25, in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, as international pressure for a ceasefire continued to grow.…
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UAE entry permit applicants must submit passport cover page
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has updated its entry permit application process, making it mandatory for applicants to submit a copy of their passport’s external cover page. The requirement was…
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Apple opens new store in Al Ain, its fifth in UAE
US technology giant Apple on Thursday, September 25, launched its first retail store in Al Ain, marking the company’s fifth outlet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new store is located…
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Al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UNGA since 1967
United Nations: Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s president addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost…
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At least 20 injured as Houthi drone strike hits Israel’s Red Sea city Eilat
Jerusalem: A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat, injuring at least 20 people, two of them seriously, according to Israel’s emergency medical service and the military. …
