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French prez opens Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with star-studded event
French President Emmanuel Macron officially opened the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games during a colourful opening ceremony held at the iconic Place de la Concorde square on Wednesday evening. August 28. The…
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Egypt, Arab League condemn Israeli military raids on northern West Bank
The Arab Republic of Egypt has strongly condemned the Israeli military incursions into the northern West Bank which is currently under Israeli occupation, according to Egypt Today reports. In a statement released…
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Saudi Arabia’s Wahba Crater among UNESCO’s top 100 geological landmarks
Saudi Arabia’s Wahba Crater has achieved international recognition, after being nominated among the top 100 geological landmarks worldwide by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). Saudi Geological Survey (SGS)…
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EAM Jaishankar receives Israel’s Director General, talks of situation in West Asia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday received Director General Yaakov Blitshtein of Israel in Delhi where the two noted the development of India-Israel cooperation. Jaishankar said that they exchanged views on…
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US cracks down on entities, individuals contributing to violence in West Bank
The United States intensified its crackdown on entities and individuals who are contributing to violence and instability in the West Bank, announcing new sanctions on Wednesday. The US State Department in a…
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Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 August 2025, stressing the importance of—and the need to achieve—a comprehensive, just and…
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Israel Defense Force recovers body of soldier from Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Wednesday evening it had recovered the body of a soldier who was abducted on October 7. “The fighter fell in battle during the terrorist attack on…
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Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing
Tel Aviv: After former Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal called for resumption of suicide bombings, the Israeli security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. The Arab media reported that in…
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Humanitarians in UN armoured vehicle escape Israeli gunfire in Gaza
United Nations: Two humanitarian workers in a UN-marked armoured vehicle escaped physically unharmed a salvo of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire in Gaza, a UN spokesman said. “Yesterday (Tuesday) evening, a clearly…
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UAE closely monitors Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is closely monitoring the case of Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, who holds Emirati citizenship, after his arrest in France and the…
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UAE: Dubai RTA to launch 4 new metro link bus routes; check details
As part of the improvement of the public transportation services, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is set to start four new metro-linking bus routes starting on August 30 2024.…
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Emirates Group celebrates Emirati women’s vital role in aviation
The United Arab Emirates Group held a special event to celebrate the contributions of Emirate women in aviation and travel and their crucial role in supporting the country’s growth and development. The…
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Ambassadors-designate to several countries take oath in Saudi Arabia
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ambassadors-designate to several countries took oath before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday, August 28. On behalf of the…
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Egypt, Iraq stress need to end humanitarian plight in Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, who is on an official visit to Egypt with a high-level Iraqi delegation. The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency…
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UAE condemns Israeli minister’s call to build synagogue inside Al-Aqsa mosque
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s remarks regarding building a synagogue inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The UAE has reaffirmed the need for Israel…
