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At least 17 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as int’l calls for ceasefire grow
Gaza Strip: At least 17 people were killed Thursday, September 25, in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, as international pressure for a ceasefire continued to grow.…
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UAE entry permit applicants must submit passport cover page
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has updated its entry permit application process, making it mandatory for applicants to submit a copy of their passport’s external cover page. The requirement was…
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Apple opens new store in Al Ain, its fifth in UAE
US technology giant Apple on Thursday, September 25, launched its first retail store in Al Ain, marking the company’s fifth outlet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new store is located…
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Al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UNGA since 1967
United Nations: Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s president addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost…
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At least 20 injured as Houthi drone strike hits Israel’s Red Sea city Eilat
Jerusalem: A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat, injuring at least 20 people, two of them seriously, according to Israel’s emergency medical service and the military. …
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Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, says Prez Pezeshkian at UN
New York: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly (UNGA) that his country does not seek nuclear weapons. “I hereby declare once more, before this assembly, that Iran has never…
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Saudi, Qatar pledge USD 89M to back Syria’s public sector
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced joint financial support of 89 million US dollars to Syria, Saudi state media reported. The funding, provided through the Saudi Fund for Development and the…
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BCCI complains against Rauf, Sahibzada to ICC; PCB against Surya
Dubai: India has filed an official complaint with the ICC against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative gestures during the two sides’ Asia Cup Super 4 game here…
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Saudi Arabia marks 95th National Day with fireworks, parades
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) celebrated its 95th national day on Tuesday, September 23, with nationwide festivities that reflected pride in the Kingdom’s unity, leadership and heritage. Celebrations featured air…
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Italy, Spain deploy navy vessels to assist Gaza aid flotilla after drone attacks
Italy and Spain have dispatched navy ships to aid a Gaza-bound flotilla after several of its vessels reportedly came under drone attacks off the coast of Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which…
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Israeli drone crashes into UN peacekeepers’ HQ in Lebanon
Beirut: An Israeli drone crashed into the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon but didn’t cause any casualties, the force said in a statement Wednesday. The force, known as…
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Watch: Drones deployed to control Dubai’s Al Barsha building fire
Dubai: A fire that broke out in a residential high-rise in Dubai’s Al Barsha district on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, was swiftly brought under control by emergency services, aided by the deployment…
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Indonesia ready to send 20K peacekeepers to Gaza: President Prabowo
New York: Indonesia is prepared to deploy 20,000 soldiers to Gaza as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, President Prabowo Subianto announced at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly…
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Gaza aid flotilla targeted by ‘multiple drone’ attacks
The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), carrying humanitarian aid and international activists, has reported coming under multiple drone attacks while sailing near the Greek coast. In a statement posted on social media,…
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Florida man banned from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over X posts
Miami: A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over X posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s…
