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Hamas launches ‘big missile’ attack on Tel Aviv
Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said it launched a “big missile” attack from the Rafah area in the southern Gaza Strip at Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv on Sunday,…
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Cambridge becomes first UK council to call for end of arms sales to Israel
Cambridge City Council has become the first in the United Kingdom (UK) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip and an end to arms sales to Israel. The local authority…
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Historical: Indian Hajis take high-speed train from Jeddah to Makkah
Jeddah: In a historic first-ever, Indian Haj pilgrims who arrived from Mumbai embarked on a high-speed train directly from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to the holy city of Makkah on Sunday,…
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Saudi Arabia considers one-day Haj package for Makkah residents
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering the concept of a one-day Haj package exclusively for Makkah residents in an effort to decrease the number of illegal pilgrims. The new…
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Hamas announces capture of Israeli soldiers in Gaza
Gaza: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Sunday announced the capture of an unspecified number of Israeli soldiers during an operation in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza…
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Saudi Arabia to host 11th World Water Forum in 2027
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the 11th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Riyadh in 2027. It will be held under “Working for…
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Israeli drone attack kills 2 Hezbollah members in central Syria
Damascus: An Israeli drone struck a car and a truck affiliated with Hezbollah near the city of Al-Qusayr in Syria’s central Homs province on Saturday, killing two members of the Lebanese armed…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,903
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,903, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement on Saturday. During the…
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Israel agrees to resume hostage deal talks with Hamas next week
Jerusalem: Israel has agreed to renew talks with Hamas on a hostage deal next week, with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and the US, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV reported on Saturday. According…
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Kuwait eyes stricter penalties for traffic law violations
Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is planning to impose stricter penalties for traffic law violations in a bid to improve road safety and curb reckless driving. The stricter penalties aim…
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Lives of over 20 newborns at risk in Al-Aqsa Hospital: UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that oxygen generators at Al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip will stop functioning due to fuel shortages. “Fuel supply to #Gaza is still…
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Dubai residents can now renew vehicle, driving licence with new RTA app
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has released new upgraded version of its app to enhance user experience and streamline access to its services. This upgrade marks a radical…
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‘Norah’ becomes 1st Saudi film to screen at Cannes Film Festival
The Saudi film ‘Norah’ has made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian film to screen at the 77th Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes, France. The film was screened on Thursday,…
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Kuwaiti engineer divorces wife over eye colour
Kuwait: In a strange turn of events, a Kuwaiti engineer in Al-Sabahiya divorced his wife within a few hours of their marriage because of the colour of her eyes. The incident occurred…
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Israeli soldier tosses copy of Quran into fire in Gaza, sparks outrage
A video clip shared on social media showed an Israeli soldier tossing a copy of the Holy Quran into a fire in Gaza Strip, which has sparked widespread anger and condemnation from activists. The video…
