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UNICEF acts against staffer over spying for Israel
United Nations: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is taking action against an employee over allegations that he spied for Israel in his previous UN job, a UN spokesman has confirmed. The staffer,…
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US targets crypto exchanges accused of laundering Iran funds
Washington: The United States imposed sanctions on two digital asset exchanges and a network of companies it accused of helping Iran launder billions of dollars, evade sanctions and support the Islamic Revolutionary…
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Iran’s Pezeshkian backs dialogue with US but rejects surrender
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to pursuing dialogue to safeguard its rights, while emphasising that Tehran will not be forced to surrender. Pezeshkian made the remarks in…
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Netanyahu thanks PM Modi, vows to strengthen India-Israel ties
Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders reviewed progress in various aspects of partnership on Thursday. “Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister…
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Merchant vessel hit, catches fire near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: A merchant vessel caught fire after being struck near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-to-ship radio communications on Friday evening, August 7. The recording, obtained exclusively…
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UAE employees to get three-day break for Prophet’s birthday
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared Friday, August 28, a paid public holiday for employees in the federal government and private sector to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (Mawlid Al…
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‘Won’t bring security’: Iran on Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye pact
Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday, August 7, signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack on any one of the three countries would be treated as an attack…
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Kuwait tightens visit visa-to-residency conversion rules
Kuwait City: Kuwait has tightened the rules for converting visit visas into residency permits, with hundreds of expatriates reportedly having their applications rejected after failing to meet the revised eligibility criteria, Arab…
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Hyderabad: Iran Consulate announces Farsi classes for beginners
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad on Friday, August 7, invited applications for beginner-level Persian (Farsi) language classes aimed at promoting cultural and linguistic understanding. According…
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Watch: Jeddah flyer held after Delhi Customs find gold in e-scooter
New Delhi: Delhi Customs has arrested a passenger arriving from Jeddah after recovering 869.5 grams of 24-carat gold ingeniously concealed inside the tyres of an electric scooter at Indira Gandhi International (IGI)…
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Pakistan PM enters Kaaba, performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Makkah: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of his high-level delegation performed Umrah in Makkah early on Friday, August 7, during their official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister’s Office…
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Critically ill worker to be airlifted from Riyadh to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has initiated efforts to facilitate the medical evacuation of a 45-year-old Indian worker from Saudi Arabia after his family sought urgent assistance to bring him to Hyderabad for…
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Child among 11 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: More than 10 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the Saudi military. The attacks,…
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Iran deal may force Trump to compromise on Hormuz
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough…
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Explosions heard in Iran after confrontation with ‘enemy targets’
Tehran: Two explosions were heard on Iran’s southern Qeshm Island in Hormozgan province Thursday, August 6, as a result of the Iranian armed forces’ confrontation with “hostile enemy targets” at the entrance…
