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Israel claims it killed Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida
Gaza Strip: Israel announced on Sunday, August 31, that it had killed Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson of Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in an air strike on the…
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Indian woman wins Rs 2.4 cr in Dubai Summer Surprises mega draw
Dubai: A 23-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat woman has won a life-changing prize of one million (Rs 2,40,09,400) in the mega draw held as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) on Sunday, August 31.…
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Global flotilla to set sail for Gaza with aid amid Israeli blockade
Barcelona: A flotilla of ships was preparing to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday with humanitarian aid on board, while Israel stepped up its offensive on Gaza City and is…
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Palestinian president’s office urges reversal of US visa decision
Ramallah: The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the US government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the UN’s main annual…
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Israel to scale back Gaza aid as military offensive expands in north
Jerusalem: Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its military offensive against Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was…
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Houthis vow ‘dark days’ for Israel after strikes kill PM, ministers in Sanaa
Sanaa: Top officials of Yemen’s Houthi group vowed to retaliate against Israel as the group confirmed earlier in the day that Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi of the Houthi-backed government, along with several…
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Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar, months after IDF’s claim
Jerusalem: Months after Israel’s claim, the Palestinian militant group Hamas has formally confirmed the death of its Gaza military commander, Mohammad Sinwar. The confirmation follows Israel’s announcement in May that Sinwar had…
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EU ministers urge US to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials
Oslo: European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen, where they unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian officials. The US Department of…
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India backs peace efforts in call with Zelenskyy before meeting Putin in China
Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India supports all efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. In a phone conversation initiated by Zelenskyy, Modi…
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Indian expat engineer dies of heart attack in Oman
Muscat: A 45-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala passed away on Friday, August 29, after suffering a heart attack while swimming at Kalbooh Park in Oman’s capital Muscat. The deceased has been identified…
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UN chief urges immediate ceasefire in Sudan’s El Fasher amid worsening siege
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in and around the El Fasher area in Sudan’s North Darfur, his spokesman said. The UN chief is appalled by…
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Over 800 executed in Iran in 2025, UN calls for immediate halt
United Nattions: The United Nations has sounded the alarm over what it described as a sharp escalation in executions in Iran, reporting that at least 841 people have been put to death…
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Watch: UAE opens Gaza water pipeline
Gaza Strip: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened a 7.5-kilometre pipeline carrying desalinated water from Rafah in Egypt into southern Gaza, delivering relief to families struggling with extreme shortages. Built under…
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Israel recovers body of hostage Ilan Weiss as Gaza offensive intensifies
Jerusalem: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that it recovered the body of an Israeli hostage from the Gaza Strip as it pushes ahead with its offensive on the city. The hostage…
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US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN assembly
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organisation officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the UN General…
