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UN chief demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon by January 27
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres directed Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese territory by January 27, Emirates News Agency WAM reported. This came after he visited the Lebanese border town of Naqoura,…
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Israel Hamas ceasefire: Over 1,890 Palestinian prisoners to be released, says Egypt
Over 1,890 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced late Saturday night,…
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Israel says Gaza ceasefire to begin as Hamas names hostages
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israel says the Gaza ceasefire will begin at 11.15 am local time. The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office came after Hamas named the three female hostages…
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Hamas names three hostages it plans to release on Sunday
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): The Hamas militant group has named the three hostages it plans to release on Sunday, potentially clearing the way for the start of a Gaza ceasefire after a…
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Israel reserves right to return to war if Gaza ceasefire deal fails: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas if its ceasefire-for-hostages deal with the militant group falls apart and that it would…
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Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees returned since December: UN
Damascus: Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country since December last year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. As of January 16, about 195,200 Syrians have returned…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement on Saturday that it launched a ballistic missile earlier in the day targetting the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv. “In support for the…
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Mohammed bin Rashid honours winners of Great Arab Minds 2024 awards
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured the six winners of the Great Arab Minds 2024 awards at a ceremony held today at the Museum…
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Israel Hamas ceasefire: 735 Palestinian prisoners to be released in 1st phase
Jerusalem: Israel is set to release 735 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of the Isreal Hamas ceasefire deal, the Israeli Ministry of Justice announced on Saturday, January 18 This initial phase,…
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Qatar says Israel-Hamas ceasefire to go into effect at 8:30 am on Sunday
Cairo: The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. In a post on X, foreign minister Majid al-Ansari said…
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UN humanitarians prepare larger Gaza aid pipeline amid impending ceasefire
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that they and partners are mobilising supplies for a widening pipeline of aid and commercial goods into Gaza with the implementation of a long-sought, impending ceasefire. The…
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Former Indian resident in Dubai wins Rs 2 cr in Big Ticket draw
A 60-year-old former Indian resident in Dubai won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,35,74,290) in the latest Big Ticket electronic draw. The winner, Sundar Marakala, bagged the grand prize after buying ticket…
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UAE visa: Residents can now apply online to invite friends, relatives for up to 90 days
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a streamlined online system allowing residents to invite friends and relatives for visits…
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Saudi Arabia mandates vaccination for Umrah pilgrims from Feb
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that individuals wishing to perform Umrah or visit the Kingdom, regardless of their visa type, must receive the required vaccinations, including the Neisseria meningitis…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Israeli cities, US aircraft carrier
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that it launched multiple rocket and drone attacks at three Israeli cities and also conducted a fresh attack against US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in…
