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Israel intercepts last Gaza aid flotilla ship, detains activists
Israeli forces on Friday morning, October 3, intercepted the Marinette, the last remaining vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which had been sailing toward Gaza carrying international activists and humanitarian supplies.…
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Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza city, calls it ‘last opportunity’
Deir al-balah: Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it was their “last opportunity” and that anyone who stayed would be considered a militant supporter…
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Riyadh street to be renamed in honour of late Grand Mufti
Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has ordered that a major street in Riyadh be named after the late Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, the former…
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Two die in Oman after drinking contaminated bottled water
Muscat: Two people, an Omani citizen and an expatriate woman, have died after consuming contaminated bottled water imported from Iran in the Wilayat of Suwaiq. A female member of the same family…
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US pledges security guarantees to Qatar after Israeli strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting Qatar expanded security guarantees, declaring that any attack on the Gulf nation’s sovereignty or territory will be treated as a direct…
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Air India Express cancels Jaipur–Dubai flight at last minute
Jaipur: Travellers scheduled to fly from Jaipur to Dubai on Air India Express flight IX-195 were left stranded in the early hours of Monday, September 29, after the airline cancelled the service…
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Israel mixes up UK former MP’s image in Gaza flotilla report
UK former Member of Parliament (MP) George Galloway has said the Israel Foreign Ministry mistakenly used his image in connection with the Gaza’s Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to Hamas. On Tuesday, September…
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World’s first museum dedicated to MF Husain to open in Qatar
Doha: “Seeroo fi al ardh”, a unique installation and the final masterpiece by MF Husain in the format of a 20-minute show, will be among the highlights of the world’s first museum…
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Hamas says it will study Trump’s peace plan before responding
Gaza Strip: Hamas said Tuesday it will discuss US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza within the militant group and with other Palestinian factions before responding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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Pope Leo XIV urges Hamas to accept Trump’s peace plan for Gaza
Vatican City: History’s first American pope repeated his call for an immediate cease-fire and the release of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. But Pope Leo also expressed hope for…
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Houthis claim missile strike on Dutch cargo ship in Gulf of Aden
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Wednesday claimed the attack that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlined the range of their weaponry and their campaign…
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UN says US Gaza plan could boost aid deliveries
United Nations: UN relief chief Tom Fletcher recently welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal for opening new possibilities to deliver large-scale, desperately needed life-saving aid. “We are ready and eager…
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Israel appoints David Zini as new Shin Bet chief
Tel Aviv: The Israeli government has approved the appointment of David Zini, a former senior army officer, as the head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency for a period of five…
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Israeli naval vessels intimidate two lead boats of Gaza-bound flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) on Wednesday, October 1, reported intensifying encounters with Israeli naval forces as it sails towards Gaza. With less than 120 nautical miles to Gaza, the flotilla has…
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Israeli kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza amid Trump’s peace plan
Cairo: Israeli forces killed at least 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local hospitals said, as questions churned about US President Donald Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the nearly…
