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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…
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Iran’s Khamenei approves Mohammad Mokhber as interim President
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as acting president in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash. Khamenei also ordered five…
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Saudi Crown Prince postpones visit to Japan
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud has postponed his visit to Japan, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, May 20, due to the health condition of King Salman.…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches 1,000 Quran memorization sessions in two holy mosques
Riyadh: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque, on Sunday, May 19, approved the launch of 1,000 sessions for memorizing the Holy…
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Mohammad Mokhber set to become Iran’s interim President
Mohammad Mokhber, the first vice president of Iran, is expected to serve as the interim president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. As per article 131 of…
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PM Modi condoles Iranian president Raisi’s death in helicopter crash
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a fatal helicopter crash. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi acknowledges…
