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Gold prices drop in Dubai: 24-carat now at Dh 403.75 per gram
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), dropped by Dirham 1 per gram at the opening of the markets on Monday, May 26. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, the price of 24-carat…
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Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in school-turned shelter: Health officials
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, igniting their belongings, according to local…
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Saudi Arabia denies lifting alcohol ban: Official
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has denied media reports claiming the Kingdom plans to lift its 73-year ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol by 2026. According to Reuters, a Saudi official on…
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India’s multi-party delegation arrives in Kuwait to promote anti-terror policy
Kuwait City: After concluding a successful and productive visit to West Asian country of Bahrain, the all-Party delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Baijayant Jay Panda arrived in Kuwait for a…
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Qatar’s Shura Council backs India’s stand against terrorism
Doha: The Shura Council of Qatar, the country’s top legislative body, on Sunday extended unequivocal support to India, echoing the Supriya Sule-led delegation’s call that terrorism in any form must be eliminated…
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President Trump hints at announcement on Iran nuclear talks soon
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated there was progress with Iran on its nuclear programme and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.” He was notably more…
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Indian man wins Rs 2.31 crore in Emirates draw
An Indian man, based in Saudi Arabia, recently won Rs 2.31 crore (Dh 100 million) in the Emirates Draw. Sriram Rajagopalan, from Chennai, expressed relief and happiness to the organisers of the…
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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on May 27
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH-2025 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Tuesday…
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Gaza’s 11-year old humanitarian Yaqeen Hammad killed in Israeli airstrike
Israel’s recent airstrikes in the Al-Baraka neighbourhood of Deir al-Balah killed a 11-year-old Palestinian child and Gaza’s youngest humanitarian and media activist, Yaqeen Hammad. Yaqeen had an Instagram page documenting her life…
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King Salman to host 1,300 pilgrims from 100 countries for Haj 2025
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a directive to host 1,300 pilgrims from 100 countries to perform Haj in the year 1446 AH (2025), reported the Saudi Press…
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Pak PM Sharif holds telephonic conversations with leaders of Iran, Egypt
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in conversation with the leaders of Iran and Egypt said that his country was determined to defend its integrity at all costs, the Foreign Office said…
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Pneumonia hits 99 haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, 1 dies
Jakarta: Ninety-nine Indonesian haj pilgrims have been infected with pneumonia in Saudi Arabia, including one patient who has died, said the Indonesian Ministry of Health. The Ministry warned that the increase in…
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Israel asks civilians in Gaza to evacuate ahead of intensified offensive
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued an urgent call for residents in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate ahead of an expected intensification of its military offensive. The evacuation order…
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Iran’s FM says no deal possible if US seeks end of uranium enrichment
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that there will be no nuclear agreement if the US seeks to cease Iran’s uranium enrichment. He made the remarks in a live…
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Julian Assange attends Cannes with names of Palestinian children on T-shirt
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, attended the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France wearing a T-shirt with the names of 4,986 Palestinian children aged five and under, killed by Israeli forces since 2023. …
