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Indian Embassy in Kuwait warns travellers over fake e-visa portals
Kuwait City: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has issued a public warning after recording a significant rise in fraudulent websites falsely presenting themselves as official Indian e-visa portals for foreign nationals. According…
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Riyadh Metro sets Guinness World Record for longest driverless metro network
Riyadh: Riyadh Metro has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest fully driverless metro network, marking a major milestone less than a year after the system began operating.…
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Palestinian-US teen released after nine months in Israeli jail
A Palestinian-American teenager Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim has been released nine months after Israeli forces detained him during a nighttime raid in the occupied West Bank. Sixteen-year-old Ibrahim, who lives in Florida, was…
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UAE rejects claims of visa ban for Pakistanis
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consul general in Karachi has rejected claims that the Gulf nation has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani citizens, saying all categories remain open despite a surge…
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At least 13 killed as Israeli forces raid village in southern Syria
Damascus: Israeli forces in southern Syria raided a village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, November 28, killing at least 13, Syrian officials said, as Israel fights…
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Madinah city sees surge in fall break visitors as tourism rises
Madinah: Madinah city has witnessed a significant rise in visitor numbers during the fall break, supported by favourable weather and the city’s standing as a leading destination for religious and heritage tourism.…
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Video: Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces after surrender in West Bank
Jenin: Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian men during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, November 27. The incident has drawn renewed scrutiny of…
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Pope Leo XIV begins first full day of landmark visit to Turkiye
Istanbul: Pope Leo XIV opened his first full day in Turkiye on Friday, November 28, by meeting with its tiny Catholic community, greeted by cheers and applause as he embarked on a…
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Khamenei denies sending any message to US through 3rd countries
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismissed as “fabricated rumors” recent claims that Tehran had sent a message to the United States through third countries. Speaking in a televised address broadcast Thursday…
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UAE releases 6,500 prisoners ahead of National Day
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned more than 6,500 prisoners ahead of the 54th National Day, with leaders across the country issuing directives aimed at offering inmates a renewed…
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Iran accuses US of replacing global legal norms with ‘force-based order’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States and its allies of undermining international law and pushing the world towards what he described as a “force-based international order”…
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UAE withdraws bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) has withdrawn its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, months after formally submitting its proposal in February 2025. The announcement…
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Watch: Italian art installation honours 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza
A video showing an art installation in Brescia, northern Italy, has gone viral on social media, capturing thousands of white fabric strips bearing the handwritten names and ages of 20,000 Palestinian children…
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Israeli actions reversed decades of Palestinian economic gains: UN report
A new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that prolonged Israeli military operations and long-standing restrictions have pushed the economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory into its…
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Israel escalates torture of Palestinian prisoners since Oct 2023: Report
Tel Aviv: Israel has sharply escalated its use of torture, starvation and severe abuses against Palestinian detainees since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023. These findings were detailed in a…
