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US NSA to visit Israel for talks on ceasefire
Chennai: The National Security Advisor (NSA) of the US, Jake Sullivan will reach Tel Aviv on Sunday on a two-day visit and hold a series of meetings with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Iraqi parliament fails to elect new Speaker
Baghdad: The Iraqi parliament failed to elect a new Speaker on Saturday due to wrangling between parliamentary political blocs. The parliament’s Acting Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi adjourned the session until further notice, after…
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IDF says over 130 militants killed in Rafah
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops have killed more than 130 militants in targeted operations in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a statement. As part of the…
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Two Indians smuggling gold from Dubai arrested at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested two Indian passengers coming from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for allegedly smuggling 1349 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The…
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Saudi Arabia hosts first-ever swimsuit models’ fashion show
Saudi Arabia, earlier known as a strictly conservative kingdom, held its first ever fashion show featuring swimsuit models on Friday, May 17. The show featured the work of Moroccan designer Yasmina Qanzal.…
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IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in air strike
Tel Aviv: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement on Saturday, said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader on Friday night in an air strike. The deceased is identified…
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Israel prefers to avoid tough war with Hezbollah: Defence Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Speaking with fighter soldiers near Israel’s northern border with…
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Hamas official killed in ‘Israeli strike’ in Lebanon
Beirut: A Hamas member was reportedly killed and two other people injured in what appeared to be a targeted Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday. Israeli drone followed a four-wheel drive…
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Saudi Arabia provides 500 mobile homes to Syrian refugees in Jordan
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its unwavering support for Syrian refugees in Jordan by providing additional mobile homes to enhance living conditions in the region. As per…
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Makkah deputy emir reviews Haj preparations at holy sites
Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz on Thursday conducted a preliminary visit to the holy sites to assess the readiness of facilities to welcome pilgrims across…
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Spain denies port access to ship carrying arms from India to Israel
Spain has denied permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms from India to dock at its port, Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on Thursday, as per Reuters. The Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel…
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First lorries with aid for Gaza leave newly constructed US pier
Gaza: The first aid lorries to use a temporary US-built pier have come ashore in Gaza, the US military announced on Friday. No US troops went ashore during the operation, US Central…
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New Netherlands coalition plans to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Amsterdam: The future right-wing coalition in the Netherlands on Thursday announced a radical change of course, including a crackdown on immigration as well as controversial plans to move the country’s embassy in…
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UN body says aid delivery to Gaza ‘almost impossible’ amid intensified fighting
Gaza: The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that distributing humanitarian aid “is almost impossible” in Gaza, due to the irregular fuel supply and interrupted…
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Video: Businessman parks Kerala-registered Range Rover outside Burj Khalifa
A Dubai-based Indian businessman, Dileep Heilbronn, recently shipped his Range Rover from Kerala to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and parked it outside Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice. Taking to Instagram,…
