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Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Gaza: A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt’s Cairo on Saturday to discuss efforts toward reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a press statement, Hamas said the delegation has started meetings…
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Iran-US Nuclear negotiations take place in Oman
Muscat: Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme on Saturday, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium. The…
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Atleast 14 killed, over 750 injured after fire strikes at a port in southern Iran
Tehran:A massive explosion and fire rocked a port on Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 14 people and injuring…
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Tehran stands ready to ‘forge greater understanding’ between India and Pakistan: Iran FM Araghchi
Tehran: Citing its good relations with both India and Pakistan, Iran on Friday said that it stands ready to “forge greater understanding” between New Delhi and Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack,…
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Indian expat driver killed in truck collision in Dubai
Dubai: In a tragic incident, a 42-year-old Indian expatriate driver lost his life in a truck collision in Dubai on Thursday afternoon, April 24. The deceased, identified as Zubair Akbar, a native…
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UAE: Indian expat boy falls to death from residential building
Abu Dhabi: A 17-year-old Indian expatriate boy died after falling from a residential building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, April 24. The deceased was identified as Alex Binoy,…
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Syria open to normalising relations with Israel: Report
Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has reportedly expressed interest in normalising relations with Israel and joining the Abraham Accords “under the right conditions.” This was revealed by United States (US) Congressman Cory…
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From hope to jackpot: Three Indian expats win Rs 34L each in Big Ticket draw
In a stroke of luck, five expatriates — including three Indian nationals — have each won an impressive 150,000 Dirham (Rs 34,87,570) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw. The…
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UN envoy holds talks in Oman as airstrikes continue in Yemen
Aden: United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has held meetings in Muscat, the capital of Oman, with senior Omani officials, Houthi leaders, and members of the diplomatic community to discuss…
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Lebanon receives USD 250M World Bank loan to reform electricity sector
Beirut: Lebanon has signed a USD 250 million loan agreement with the World Bank to support critical reforms in its struggling electricity sector, according to media reports. The agreement was signed by…
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Palestinians create role for vice president, possible successor to aging leader Abbas
Ramallah: The Palestine Liberation Organisation on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor. The PLO Central Council’s decision came as…
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Syria’s new foreign minister to appear at UN in first US visit
Damascus: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani was set to raise his country’s new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York Friday and to attend a UN Security Council briefing, the…
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Escalation in West Bank: Raids, settler attacks, and mass displacement
Deir Al-Balah: After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, ignited the devastating war in Gaza, a deadly new reality also took hold for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. With the…