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Iran accused of killing about 200 Afghan refugees, UN seeks probe
An Iranian human rights organisation has accused the Iranian border police of killing or seriously injuring between 200 and 260 Afghan refugees at the Iran-Afghanistan territorial borderline. This report issued by Halvah…
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Watch: Dubai launches next-gen cashless smart kiosk
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a next-generation smart kiosk with cashless transactions for efficient digital services. This was unveiled during the ongoing GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest technology…
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UAE to build dams, canals to mitigate impact of heavy rainfall
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build dams and canals in 13 residential areas to prevent flooding and mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall. On Friday, October 18, the…
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Hamas confirms Yahya Sinwar’s death; responds to Israel PM’s hostage demand
Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Friday, October 18 confirmed the death of its chief Yahya Sinwar in an Israeli operation in Gaza on Thursday. Hamas also addressed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s demand…
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After killing Yahya Sinwar, Netanyahu says war can end tomorrow; sets condition
Tel Aviv: Following Israel’s confirmation of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s death, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Gaza, offering a path to end the war. Netanyahu stated that the conflict…
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Dubai Internet City, India’s Nasscom enter partnership for global innovation
Dubai Internet City, the region’s leading technology hub has entered a strategic partnership with India’s National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) to drive technological innovation and foster cross-border talent development…
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Gunmen crossing from Jordan wound two Israelis near Dead Sea
Jerusalem: Two Israelis were wounded south of the Dead Sea by two or three gunmen who crossed the border from Jordan on Friday. According to the report, one injured was in moderate…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian passport service portal to shut down for 3 days
The Indian passport service portal will be down for four days due to technical maintenance, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said in a statement on Friday, October 18. The portal…
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Gold prices in Dubai hit new all-time high: Check rates here
Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), jumped to a new all-time high on Friday afternoon, October 18, with 22-carat gold surpassing Dirham 300 (Rs 6,865.74) per gram for the second…
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Video: Hyderabadi man stranded on Riyadh streets to live on alms
Hyderabad: Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan has sought the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) of India, Dr S Jaishankar’s assistance in bringing back a physically disabled Hyderabadi man stranded…
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Delhi: Flyer from Riyadh held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90L in rectum
Customs officials in Delhi arested a passenger coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s capital, Riyadh, on an IndiGo flight for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90 lakh in the rectum cavity.…
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Rare sand cat spotted in Saudi Arabia
A rare sand cat was recently spotted in the east of Arar in the Northern Borders region, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) lens captured the sand cat in various wild…
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Gaza remains at risk of famine: UN
United Nations: The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said that the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists…
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Hunter’s Supermoon: The 2024’s biggest, brightest full moon lights up Saudi skies
Hunter’s supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024, graced Saudi Arabia’s skies on Thursday, October 17, captivated astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom with its silvery rays. The Saudi Press Agency…
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Qatar, US discuss joint efforts for Gaza ceasefire
Doha: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest joint mediation efforts for a ceasefire…
