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Saudi Arabia to foray into cricket with IPL auction
In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player auction, marking its first significant venture into cricket. The auction…
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Iraq warns of possible Israeli attacks in letters to UN
Baghdad: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said Saturday that it had sent official letters to the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, the Arab League, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over Israel’s…
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Israel halts administrative detention orders for Jewish settlers in West Bank
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday announced the cessation of the issuance of administrative detention warrants against Jewish settlers in the West Bank. “In a reality where the Jewish settlers in…
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4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon
Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by UNIFIL. The…
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Imran Khan’s wife slammed for making ‘disgraceful statement’ about Saudi Arabia
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has come under a severe attack by the ruling government and other political parties over her recent controversial statement about Saudi Arabia, forcing…
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17 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings across Gaza
Seven Palestinians, including three children, were killed by the Israeli bombing of a house in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the…
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UAE implements new visa rules: Proof of stay, return tickets mandatory
Travellers planning to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) now need to be aware of new rules regarding obtaining a visit visa which have been enforced to enhance compliance and prevent misuse.…
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Israeli leaders label ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu as ‘anti-semitic’
As the International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli leaders from across the political spectrum united to…
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47 killed, 22 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s Baalbek-Hermel
At least 47 people were killed and 22 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on the eastern Lebanese governorate of Baalbek-Hermel, its governor Bachir Khodr said. The casualties occurred in various towns and…
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Over 880,000 people displaced in Lebanon, food security deteriorates: UN
UN humanitarians said that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria. The UN Office for…
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Hamas claims killing of 15 Israeli soldiers in Gaza
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that its fighters had killed 15 Israeli soldiers at close range in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. In a press statement,…
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Hungarian PM invites Netanyahu for visit, calls ICC warrants ‘brazen and cynical’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday severely criticised the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and country’s former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant,…
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UAE National Day holidays announced; fireworks, other festivities lined up
As the United Arab Emirates is gearing up for a grand celebration of the 53rd National Day, now referred to as Eid Al Etihad, from November 28 to December 3, 2024, government…
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France, Norway back ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu
Paris: France has backed the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed…
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First group of king Salman’s Umrah guests arrive in Madinah
The first batch of guests invited by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman for the Umrah trip landed in Madinah officially on Wednesday, November 20. The program is supervised by the ministry of Islamic…
