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Gold prices open at record highs in Dubai and Saudi Arabia
Gold prices opened strongly on Wednesday, September 3, in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, sustaining recent record highs amid rising anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut and ongoing global economic uncertainty.…
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Gaza records 185 starvation deaths in Aug, 19 more in 48 hours
Gaza Strip: The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to deepen, with 185 starvation-related deaths recorded in August alone, including 12 children, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. This marks…
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Israel launches satellite to expand surveillance capability throughout Middle East
Jerusalem: Israel has launched a new spy satellite that defence officials described as a strategic cornerstone, saying it will strengthen their surveillance capacity across the Middle East in the years ahead. Military…
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UN sounds alarm as Houthis detain 19 staffers in Yemen’s capital
United Nations: At least 19 UN employees were detained by Iranian-backed Houthis during raids on UN offices in Yemen’s capital, the United Nations said Tuesday, a higher number than originally reported. UN…
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Deepak Mittal named India’s next Ambassador to UAE
New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Deepak Mittal was on Tuesday appointed as India’s next ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mittal, a 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as an…
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Over 1 million Umrah pilgrims benefit from haircut services in Saudi Arabia
Over 1 million pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have benefited from haircut services to exit from ihram after their rituals of Umrah at the Grand Mosque courtyard in Makkah. After performing the Umrah…
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Belgium to recognise Palestine at UNGA, sanction Israel
Belgium is set to recognise the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting later in September. Its minister for foreign affairs, Maxime Prevot, announced on Tuesday. The 80th…
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850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home since Assad’s exit, UN says
Damascus: Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, some 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home from neighbouring countries, and the figure could reach 1 million in the coming weeks, a…
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Flotilla headed to Gaza sets sail from Barcelona after storm delay
Barcelona: A flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza left Barcelona‘s port on Monday for a second time after the vessels were forced to return a day earlier because of bad…
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Israel considers placing Greta Thunberg in terror detention if flotilla reaches Gaza
Tel Aviv: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg could face detention in high-security prison facilities if she attempts to enter Gaza aboard a humanitarian flotilla, Israeli daily Israel Hayom reported. Thunberg set sail from…
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Historic Al Nuri mosque in Iraq reopens eight years after destroyed by ISIS
Baghdad: The Great Mosque of Al Nuri, one of Iraq’s most iconic landmarks, reopened in Mosul’s Old City on Monday, September 1, eight years after it was destroyed by ISIS militants. The…
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Actress Hannah Einbinder urges ‘Jews of conscience’ to reject Zionism
Jewish American actress and comedian Hannah Einbinder has gone viral after posting an Instagram story calli.mtng on “Jews of conscience” to reject Zionism and speak out against Israel’s actions in Gaza.. Her…
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60 pc of Gen Z in US support Hamas over Israel: Poll
Washington: Nearly 60 percent of Generation Z voters between the ages of 18 and 24 in the United States (US) support Hamas rather than Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. The poll,…
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Israel carrying out secret excavations under Al-Aqsa Mosque: Jerusalem governorate
Jerusalem: The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate has alleged that Israel is carrying out hidden excavations beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque, endangering Islamic antiquities and the site’s historical fabric. In a statement posted on Facebook…
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Saudi Arabia imposes Rs 1 lakh fine for smoking in food outlets
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced tough new penalties to enforce food safety standards, with smoking in undesignated areas of food establishments now attracting the…
