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Video: Iran raises ‘red flag of revenge’ following Israeli strikes
Tehran: Iran has raised a symbolic red flag of revenge above the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom on Friday, June 13, signalling preparations for retaliation following recent Israeli airstrikes. A video published on…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, seek UN action
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, June 13, strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on military and nuclear sites in Iran, warning of grave risks to regional stability and urging…
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Israel launches ‘Operation Rising Lion’ against Iran to eliminate nuclear threats
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, June 13, announced that Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat of nuclear…
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India issues advisory for citizens in Iran after Israeli strikes
Tehran: Indians in Iran on Friday were advised by the embassy here to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel’s strikes on the country.…
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Trump pleads for diplomacy hours before Israeli strikes on Iran
Washington: Just hours before Israel launched strikes on Iran early Friday, President Donald Trump was still holding onto tattered threads of hope that a long-simmering dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme could be…
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Air India diverts 16 long-haul flights amid Israel-Iran tensions
Mumbai: Sixteen long- and ultra-long haul Air India flights were diverted on Friday following Israel launching an attack on Iran and the subsequent closure of the Iranian airspace, the airline said on…
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Indians in Israel advised to avoid unnecessary travel
Jerusalem: Indians in Israel have been advised by the embassy to stay vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel following the launch of Israel’s strikes on Iran. “In view of the prevailing situation in…
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
United Nations: The General Assembly, at an Emergency Special Session, adopted a resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and immediate access to humanitarian assistance at scale. The resolution, adopted on…
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Iran launches over 100 drones at Israel in retaliation for strikes on Tehran
Tehran: Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on Tehran, according to Israel’s military. Israel’s chief army spokesman, Brigadier General Effie Deffrin, confirmed the…
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Family pleads for release of Nepali student abducted by Hamas
Kathmandu: The family of a Nepali man taken captive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas appealed Thursday to his captors for his release, stressing that he has no involvement in the conflict…
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Gulf countries express solidarity with India after plane crash in Ahmedabad
Gulf countries have expressed deep condolences and solidarity with India following the tragic crash of an Air India plane near Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12, which claimed the lives of all…
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Indian expat killed in car crash in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a tragic incident, a 52-year-old Indian expatriate, Aju Paul from Ernakulam district in Kerala, died in a car accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He had been living in the Kingdom…
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Libyan Haj pilgrim Amer al-Gaddafi confirms he is alive after death rumours
A Libyan pilgrim, Amer al-Mahdi Mansour al-Gaddafi, has denied false rumours circulating on social media that he died while performing Tawaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during Haj 2025.…
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US judge orders release of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil over protests
A federal judge on Wednesday, June 11, ordered the US government to release Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, whom the Trump administration has been trying to deport owing to his presence…
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Saudi skies witness rare ‘Strawberry Moon’ for the first time in 18 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region witnessed a rare celestial spectacle on Wednesday evening, June 11, with the rise of the full moon of Dhul-Hijjah, commonly referred to as…
