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Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon reaches 2464: Health Ministry
Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has reached 2,464, with injuries up to 11,530, the Lebanese Health Ministry has reported. On Saturday…
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Video: 1,400 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection to celebrate Sukkot
Nearly 1,400 illegal Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem holy city on Sunday to perform their Sukkot holiday rituals, according to the Anadolu reports. According to the Jerusalem…
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3 Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: Three Lebanese soldiers were killed on Sunday, October 20 noon when the Israeli army targeted a vehicle in the central sector of the border area in southern Lebanon, according to a…
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5 in fray to succeed Sinwar as Hamas chief, decision to be kept under wraps: Media
Jerusalem: As many as five candidates could be in contention to become the next political bureau chief of Hamas following the killing of Yahya Sinwar by the Israeli forces earlier this week,…
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Two Indian expats die after building collapses in Oman
Muscat: Two elderly Indian couples died after being trapped in debris from a collapsed building in the Wilayat of Sur, South al Sharqiyah Governorate on Sunday, October 20. Taking to X, the…
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Bombay House restaurant set to launch in Dubai to honour late Ratan Tata
Dubai-based hospitality group Sowaka Hospitality is set to launch “Bombay House,” a new Indian restaurant that pays tribute to Ratan Tata, the esteemed leader of the Tata Group, who passed away on…
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World’s biggest book sale ‘Big Bad Wolf’ coming to Dubai: Up to 75% off
Dubai: The ‘Big Bad Wolf’, which is the biggest book sale event in the world, is returning to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an array of incredible deals for bibliophiles. The sale…
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Iraq cancels licence of Saudi MBC channel
The Iraqi authorities have announced the cancellation of the licence of the Saudi Arabian television channel “MBC” to operate in the country. This comes after dozens of supporters of Iraqi militias attacked…
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Dubai: Taxi driver returns valuables worth Rs 2 cr to police, honoured
A Dubai-based Egyptian taxi driver was honoured by the police for his honesty. Hamada Abu Zeid, who works for Dubai Taxi Corporation, returned valuables worth Dirham one million (Rs 2,28,88,500) that he…
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Emirates extends suspension of flights to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has extended the suspension of flights to and from Iran, Iraq until Wednesday, October 23, in response to rising tension in the Middle East. In a travel update, the…
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Iraqi militia claims four drone attacks on Israeli targets
Baghdad: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, claimed responsibility for carrying out four drone strikes on Israeli targets. In separate online statements on Saturday, the group reported launching two…
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Iraq signs deal with Turkmenistan to import gas for power plants
Baghdad: The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced the signing of a deal with Turkmenistan to import up to 20 million cubic meters of gas per day to supply Iraq’s power stations. Iraqi…
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Health services collapse in Sudan as epidemics spread
Khartoum: Residents in the south of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are suffering from deteriorating health services and the lack of essential medicines as epidemics continue to spread amid a prolonged civil war.…
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IDF releases clips of Yahya Sinwar, family fleeing into tunnel before Oct 7 attack
New Delhi: Israel has released footage showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on the night before the October 7 attack fleeing with his family into a tunnel complex below his home in Khan…
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G7 defence ministers express concerns over escalation in Middle East
Rome: Defence ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have expressed concerns over the escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued on Saturday at their first summit…
