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Senior UN official calls for investment in rule of law in Lebanon
Beirut: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that his office stands ready to strengthen human rights work in Lebanon and called for investment in the rule of law in…
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Satellite images show Gaza before, after devastation of Israel-Hamas war
Dubai: The Israel-Hamas war, now nearing a potential ceasefire, has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory, which has been largely sealed off to…
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Qatar pledges support for Syria’s reconstruction, urges sanctions relief
Damascus: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said that his nation is ready to partner with Syria’s new administration to rebuild and develop the country. Speaking alongside…
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Israeli airstrike targets site holding hostage set for release: Hamas
Gaza: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that the Israeli army bombed a site in the Gaza Strip where an Israeli captive, scheduled for release in the first phase…
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UAE launches world’s first renewable energy facility for 24/7 power
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world’s first large-scale, 24/7 gigascale renewable energy facility, combining solar power and advanced battery storage in Abu Dhabi. The milestone project was announced by…
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Qatar PM arrives in Damascus amid diplomatic shifts
Damascus: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday, January 16, marking a significant moment in the flurry of high-level diplomatic…
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Over 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Haj, Umrah in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced that more than 18.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom performed Haj and Umrah in 2024. This included: 16,924,689…
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Israeli strikes kill 72 in Gaza since ceasefire announced: Health ministry
Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since a ceasefire deal was announced. In previous conflicts, both sides stepped up military operations in the…
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IndiGo to launch Hyderabad-Madinah direct flights from Feb
Hyderabad: IndiGo has announced a direct flight service connecting Hyderabad and Madinah starting February 20. This tri-weekly service is for pilgrims and travellers headed to Madinah, one of the spiritual centres of…
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‘Last minute crisis’ with Hamas delaying Israel’s truce deal approval, claims Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a “last minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip…
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Google Pay set to launch in Saudi Arabia in 2025
In a major step toward advancing its digital economy, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has partnered with Google to introduce Google Pay in Saudi Arabia in 2025 through the national payment network,…
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Global reactions to Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, calling for long-term peace, stability
The announcement of reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause the 15-month-long war in the Gaza Strip has prompted a range of reactions from world leaders and organisations. Notable…
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Indians visiting UAE to get wider access to UPI payments with NIPL-Magnati partnership
New Delhi: Indian tourists visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be able to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments over a wider range of merchant locations with NPCI International…
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UN agencies welcome Gaza ceasefire amid frustration in aid delivery
United Nations: UN relief agencies and humanitarians, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Gaza ceasefire accord reached between Israel and Hamas, and called for a massive scaling up of humanitarian operations.…
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UNICEF receives 1.5M USD aid for Sudanese refugee children in Libya
Tripoli: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that it received 1.5 million USD in funding from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies, to address…
