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Mashael Al-Ayed becomes first Saudi female swimmer to participate in Olympics
Mashael Al-Ayed made history by becoming the first female to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Olympic swimming. A 17-year-old swimmer secured a commendable sixth place in the women’s 200-metre…
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Erdogan threatens to invade Israel to support Palestinians
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to invade Israel as it did with Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, in support of Palestinians in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza Strip. Erdogan’s remarks…
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US in ‘continuous discussions’ with Israel, Lebanon after rocket attack
Washington: The US has said that it has been in “continuous discussions” with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific rocket attack that on Saturday killed at least 12 children playing soccer…
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Israeli evacuation order causes large-scale displacement in central Gaza
Gaza: Thousands of Palestinians were displaced from the Bureij refugee camp and its outskirts in the central Gaza Strip following an Israeli evacuation order, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA has reported.…
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UAE awards licence to operate first authorised lottery
Abu Dhabi: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), awarded the licence to operate the first authorised lottery in…
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International fair and museum of the Prophet’s biography inaugurates new sections in Morocco
The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization inaugurated new sections at its international branch in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, under the supervision of the Muslim World League…
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Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda nominated for Emmy Award
A Palestinian journalist and filmmaker, Bisan Owda has been nominated for a prestigious News and Documentary Emmy Award for her poignant storytelling and reporting from war-torn Gaza during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Owda…
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Watch: Camel Caravan festival takes visitors on a journey through time in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has introduced a unique summer activity “The Camel Caravan” taking place in Makkah, which will continue to run until Safar 6, 1446 AH (August 10, 2024). The…
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Russian foreign minister says Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas ‘unrealistic’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has characterised Israel’s objective of dismantling the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas as an “unrealistic” task. Speaking at the end of his visit to Malaysia after attending the…
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King Khalid International Airport ranks world’s top for on-time performance
In the latest ranking, Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh secured the top position for Most On-Time Performance globally in June 2024, according to Cirium Diio. It is pertinent…
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Pezeshkian names Mohammad Reza Aref as first Vice President
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, whose election was endorsed by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday, has started making appointments to his administration. He named former minister Mohammad Reza Aref as…
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200 UNRWA members killed in Gaza war: Agency chief
Gaza: Nearly 200 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the head of the…
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Supreme Leader officially endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s President
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday officially endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s President ahead of his formal inauguration on Tuesday. Pezeshkian was endorsed as the 9th President of the…
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Malnourished and injured, Palestinian weightlifter misses Paris Olympics
Mohammed Hamada, the first Palestinian weightlifter to compete in the Olympics has lost his place in the Paris Olympics because of the war in Gaza. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said that…
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Fourth UAE aid ship for Gaza with 5,340-ton vital supplies reaches Eygpt port
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) fourth aid ship for war-torn Gaza has successfully arrived at Al Arish Port in Egypt, delivering an impressive 5,340 tonnes of essential supplies. The ship arrived on…
