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Iran approves six candidates for presidential race
Tehran: Iran has announced the names of six qualified candidates for the country’s early presidential election scheduled for June 28. The final nominees are Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Masoud Pezeshkian, Saeed Jalili, Alireza Zakani,…
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Israel extends ban on Al Jazeera by another 45 days
Tel Aviv: As the war between Israel and Hamas goes unabated, the closure of Al Jazeera operations in Israel is being further extended by Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, Anadolu Agency reported…
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Death toll in Israeli operation in Nuseirat camp rises to 274
Gaza: The death toll in the Israeli military operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip late last week has risen to 274, with 698 injured, Hamas-run health authorities…
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Israeli minister Benny Gantz resigns from war cabinet
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has announced his resignation from the emergency government headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a televised speech on Sunday, June 9, Gantz said, “With a…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia allows Haj pilgrims to use ATM cards issued by their country
Riyadh: The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia has announced that pilgrims can use their internationally issued bank cards for the first time during this year’s Haj season. This step comes as the…
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Eid Al Adha 2024: Dubai announces holidays for private schools
Dubai: All private schools, universities, and nurseries in Dubai will have a four-day holiday to mark Eid Al Adha 1445 AH-2024. In an X post on Sunday, June 9, the Knowledge and…
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UAE announces new abortion guidelines
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the procedures and guidelines for cases where abortion is permitted. The new guidelines aim to…
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Saudi Arabia: Non-oil activities grow by 3.4% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities continued their upward trend, expanding by 3.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. According to a new report released by the General Authority for…
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Colombia to suspend coal exports to Israel
Bogota: Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on his social media account that his country will suspend coal export to Israel due to its attacks on the Gaza Strip, which he again called…
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Kuwait: 3 women held for running international prostitution network
Kuwait: The Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the arrest of three women of different nationalities who were running an international prostitution network that operates online. This comes in continuation of…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to use e-scooters
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Royal Commission for Makkah city and Holy sites (RCMC) will allow pilgrims to use electric scooters during the Haj season 1445 AH-2024. This service has been…
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UAE to experience longest day of 13 hours, 48 minutes
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will experience an earlier summer solstice this year. Occurring on June 20 at 20:51 UTC, this marks the earliest solstice since 1796 for most countries around the world.…
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Saudi Arabia promotes seasonal work during Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) on Saturday, June 8, launched Ajeer Al-Haj and seasonal permits services to promote seasonal work during the Haj…
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Sania Mirza jets off to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj
Hyderabad: Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza embarked on her first Haj pilgrimage along with her family on Sunday, June 9. Taking to Instagram, Sania shared a heartfelt message that reads, “Dear friends…
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Vessel hit by projectile in Gulf of Aden: UK Navy
Cairo: The UK Navy on Sunday said that a vessel caught fire after being hit by a projectile in the Gulf of Aden. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, which…
