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Netanyahu suffers food poisoning, continues duties from home

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recuperating at home after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis caused by consuming spoiled food, according to a report by the Times of Israel. The illness,…
Photos: Funeral prayer held for Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’

Riyadh: The funeral prayer for Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” who passed away on Saturday, July 19, was held on Sunday at Imam…
Two Indian women return home after job scam in Qatar

Doha: The Embassy of India in Doha on Sunday, July 20, successfully repatriated two Indian women who were stranded in Qatar after being misled by false job promises. In a post shared…

Video: Performer waves Palestinian flag onstage at London’s Royal opera House

London: A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on stage at the Royal Opera House in London on Saturday night, July 19, as cast members were taking their…
Indian expat held in Oman for drug trafficking

Muscat: Authorities in Oman have arrested an Indian expatriate and an Omani citizen in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate for possession of a significant quantity of psychotropic substances. The operation, carried out…
Kuwait launches new digital visa platform for visitors

Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has officially launched the “Kuwait Visa” digital platform, enabling foreign nationals to apply online for different types of visit visas. The initiative was introduced under the…
At least 73 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid in Gaza, says Health Ministry

Gaza Strip: At least 73 people were killed while attempting to access aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday, July 20, the health ministry in the Palestinian territory said. The largest toll…

GTA V, GTA Online now available in Saudi Arabia and UAE

Twelve years after its initial global release, Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) and its online multiplayer counterpart GTA Online have officially launched in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
Israel issues new evacuation orders in central Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks

Gaza Strip: The Israeli military published new evacuation warnings for areas of central Gaza on Sunday, in one of the few areas the military has rarely operated with ground troops. The evacuation…
UAE’s Air Arabia chosen to operate new Saudi low-cost airline

Dammam: The UAE’s budget carrier Air Arabia has secured the bid to operate a new Saudi national low-cost airline, the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Sunday, July 20. Partnering…
Renowned Indian doctor passes away in Dubai, tributes pour in

Dubai: Dr Anwar Sadath, a renowned Indian orthopedic surgeon based in Dubai, passed away on Friday, July 18. He was 49. According to reports, he experienced physical discomfort during his routine morning exercise…
Israel kills 116 Palestinians in Gaza, including 38 aid seekers

Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed 116 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, July 19, including at least 38 near food distribution centers operated by a US- and Israeli-backed organization,…
Turkey blames Israel’s strikes for worsening Syria crisis

Ankara: Israel’s “continued interventions on Syrian territory” are worsening the crisis in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, according to a report by semi-official Anadolu Agency. “Any attack targeting Syria’s territorial…
Syrian forces deploy in Sweida as ceasefire takes effect amid renewed clashes

Damascus: Syrian interim authorities’ forces have begun deploying across Sweida province to implement the first phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting days of deadly sectarian clashes, a source at the…
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching a new “hypersonic ballistic missile” attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, which was reportedly intercepted by Israel’s defence systems. “The missile attack…