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Iran’s nuclear sites unharmed after overnight explosions: IAEA

Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says no nuclear facilities were harmed after explosions were reported in the central Iranian province of Isfahan. “IAEA can confirm that there is no damage…
Elon Musk calls for peace in cryptic post amid Iran-Israel war

New Delhi: April Rockets should be used to reach the stars not to harm fellow humans, said billionaire Elon Musk on Friday, in light of the ongoing wars between Iran and Israel,…

Israeli drones ‘downed’ by Iran, with blasts heard in central province of Isfahan

Iranian state media reported that air defences in the central city of Isfahan had intercepted three drones, resulting in explosions and the suspension of flights in several areas, including Tehran and Isfahan.…
US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah

Washington: US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli…
US blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership

United Nations: The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations. The 15-nation Council voted on a draft…
Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza features on TIME’s 100 most influential people list

A prominent Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the Israel’s war on Gaza, has made it to Time’s 100 most influential people in the world list. The…
Kuwait bans 16,000 citizens, expats from travel in two months

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government has issued around 16,000 travel bans against both citizens and expatriates during January and February this year, local media reported. The stastics were disclosed by the Kuwaiti Ministry…

Palestinians in Israeli prisons should be executed, says Ben Gvir

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said that applying the death penalty to Palestinian prisoners is the “correct solution” to confront the problem of prison overcrowding. His remark came after…
Air India to deploy A350 plane on Delhi-Dubai route from May 1

New Delhi: Air India will deploy its A350 aircraft on the Delhi-Dubai route from May 1, marking the Tata Group airline’s use of the wide-body plane for international destinations. “Operating as AI995/996,…
Photo of Palestinian woman cradling niece’s body wins World Press Photo award

A photograph showing a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece killed in an Israeli air stike in the Gaza Strip, on Thursday, April 18, won the 2024 World Press…
Dubai: 23% work completed on world’s largest residential, Al Habtoor Tower

In a remarkable achievement, Dubai’s real-estate agent Al Habtoor Group has announced that it has completed more than 23 percent of the construction work on its much-anticipated 87 floor Al Habtoor Tower.…
Air traffic in Saudi Arabia reaches record high in 2023

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced a 26 percent rise in air traffic as it transported a record-breaking 112 million passengers during 2023. According to the General Authority of Civil…
Watch: Sky turns green in Dubai amid heavy rains in UAE

Dubai: Social media users were left surprised by an unusual phenomenon– green colored sky in parts of Dubai, amid heavy rains that have lashed parts of United Arab Emirates (UAE). This comes…
DXB Terminal 1 entry limited to passengers with confirmed departures

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has advised passengers to visit Terminal 1 only after receiving confirmation from their airline regarding their flight departure. “Fue to crowding, access to Terminal 1 is now strictly…
UAE announces end of weather fluctuations

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior (MoI), in collaboration with the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the National Centre of Meteorology, and strategic partners, has announced the end of the…