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UN Middle East envoy calls for resumption of Israel-Hamas talks
United Nations: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, has called for the resumption of negotiations between Israel and Hamas. “I urge the parties to redouble all efforts…
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Iran to hold presidential election on June 28
Tehran: Iran’s government has decided that the country’s 14th presidential election will be held on June 28, the media reported. The election date was determined in a meeting attended by Iran’s First…
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Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?
Geelong: The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,562: Ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,562, Gaza health authorities said in a press statement. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli…
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President Raisi’s body to be buried on Thursday in Mashhad: Iranian VP
Tehran: Iranian Vice-President for Executive Affairs, Mohsen Mansouri, has said that the body of President Ebrahim Raisi would be buried on Thursday in the northeastern city of Mashhad. He made the remarks…
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Saudi, UAE leaders offer condolences after Iranian President Raisi dies in crash
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, May 20, expressed their condolences to Iran on the death of President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and…
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Glimpse at the life of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, along with other senior officials, have been declared dead after the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in a densely mountainous and forested area in East Azerbaijan province…
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Video: Dubai vehicle number plate ‘AA 16’ auctioned for Rs 16 cr
Dubai: A vehicle plate number ‘AA 16’ in Dubai was sold for Dirham 7.32 million (Rs 16,59,97,185) at the 115th open auction on Monday, May 20. The auction activities took place at…
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Morehouse College students turn their backs on Biden during graduation speech
Several students at Black Morehouse College in Atlanta, United States, turned their backs on President Joe Biden during his speech at the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19. This comes in rejection…
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Israel plans to expand Rafah operation despite US concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel intends to expand its military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip to defeat Hamas and to free the hostages the militant organisation is still holding,…
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Iran to hold memorial services for Raisi on Tuesday
Tehran: Memorial ceremonies for President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are planned in Iran for Tuesday after they were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Iranian news agency Tasnim…
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Israel blasts ICC chief prosecutor over Gaza war arrest warrants
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has sharply criticised the request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the Chief Prosecutor of the International…
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Saudi Arabia: High temperatures expected during Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has predicted high temperatures for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024. The head of the Saudi National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam,…
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ICC seeks arrest warrant for Hamas leader Sinwar, Israel PM Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with the October 7, 2023, attacks and the Gaza war. The announcement…
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Telangana Haj pilgrims start moving from Madinah to Makkah
Hyderabad/Jeddah: More than 6,900 pilgrims departed from Hyderabad to embark on the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. As Union government allowed pilgrims from other States to select their departure point, as of…
