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Saudi crown prince condemns Israeli violence in Palestine in call with Prez Abbas
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, on Monday, August 11 in a call with President Mahmoud Abbas, condemned the atrocities committed by Israel in Palestine. The two leaders discussed the situation…
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Hyderabad man among two Indian expats to win Rs 23L in UAE Lottery
Hyderabad: Two Indian expats, including a man from Hyderabad, on Tuesday, August 11, won Rs 23.85 lakh in the UAE Lottery. Sudarshan Kasturi from Hyderabad and Harshdeep, a native of Punjab, won…
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi reacts killing of journalists in Gaza
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said the “cold-blooded murder” of five Al Jazeera journalists is another heinous crime committed on Palestinian soil, and asserted that the immeasurable courage…
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New Zealand to decide on recognising state of Palestine
Wellington: New Zealand will decide next month whether to formally recognise the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Monday, August 11. Peters said the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
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Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in 1st half of 2025
Dubai: More than 3,600 people from diverse cultural background converted to Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Islamic Culture, part of…
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Telangana migrant worker in Saudi jail, son seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 41-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been imprisoned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the past eight months in connection with an alleged liquor-related offence. The case came to public attention…
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At least 621 Arbaeen pilgrims hospitalised after chlorine leak in Iraq
Baghdad: At least 621 Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq were treated for respiratory distress after a chlorine gas leak from a water treatment station on the route between Najaf and Karbala, the Ministry…
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IAEA’s deputy chief to visit Tehran: Report
Tehran: The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visit Iran on Monday, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. According…
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Iranian President warns of ‘serious’ water crisis
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, are faced with a “serious” water crisis. He made the remarks in a meeting with several Iranian…
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Yemen’s leader hails ‘cooperative’ ties, ‘deep-rooted friendship’ with India
Riyadh: Yemen’s top leader Rashad Al-Alimi has praised the “cooperative” bilateral relations and “deep-rooted friendship” his country shares with India, in a meeting with the Indian envoy. Al-Alimi, who heads the Presidential…
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Anas al-Sharif among 5 Al Jazeera’s journalists killed in Gaza strike
Jerusalem: An Israeli air strike on Gaza City on Monday, August 11, killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including veteran correspondent Anas al-Sharif. The Israeli military acknowledged the attack, alleging he had links…
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN general assembly
Wellington: Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signalling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks…
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Sweida hospital video shows medical worker shot by military-uniformed men
Damascus: Footage from security cameras at a hospital in the city of Sweida in southern Syria published on Sunday showed what appears to be the killing of a medical worker by men…
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31 Palestinians shot dead near aid convoy routes in Gaza, hospitals say
Deir al-Balah: At least 31 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals and witnesses said. Hospital officials said they received bodies from areas along truck convoy routes or near privately…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Turkey, killing one
Istanbul: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey’s Balikesir province on Sunday, August 10, killing one person and injuring 29 others. According to the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, the tremor…
