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Turkey arrests 33 on suspicion of spying for Israel’s Mossad
At least thirty-three individuals suspected of planning abductions and spying for Israel’s Mossad were arrested, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerilkaya announced on social media on Tuesday, January 2. He said the police…
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Israel’s SC strikes down Netanyahu govt’s judicial overhaul law
Jerusalem: The Israeli Supreme Court’s landmark decision nullifying a controversial law passed by Parliament in 2023 received mixed reactions on Tuesday, January 2, even as the media said the “wise thing” for…
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UAE, Saudi, Iran, 5 other nations become full members of BRICS
New Delhi: The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced the induction of five full members into it as part of an attempt to expand its…
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UAE: Indian driver wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirhams 20 million…
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Ras Al Khaimah makes 2 world records with New Year fireworks, drone display
Abu Dhabi: Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ushered in the New Year 2024 with a mesmerising pyro-musical show, breaking two Guinness World Records titles. Securing the title…
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Saudi campaign raises over Rs 1331 crore in aid for Gaza
Riyadh: The donations from the Saudi Arabian popular campaign to support the Palestinians in Gaza reached 600 million Saudi riyals (Rs 13,31,88,79,662). On November 2, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 45% of employees worked more than 40 hours a week in 2023
Riyadh: A total of 45.8 percent of employees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) worked more than 40 hours per week in 2023. According to a new report released by the…
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Etihad Airways launches daily flights to two more Kerala cities
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has kicked off 2024 by introducing two new services to India. The daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode (CCJ) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) in the Kerala region of…
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Dubai police organises arm wrestling championship for prisoners
Dubai police recently organised an arm wrestling championship for prisoners. The event is a significant first-of-its-kind at the state level. The initiative was organised by the General Department of Punitive and Correctional…
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UAE opens six desalination plants in Rafah for Gaza residents
As part of the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ humanitarian operation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened six desalination plants in the Egyptian city of Rafah, designated for transporting water to the residents…
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‘Pro-Modi’ Hyderabadi blogger Zahack Tanvir held in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A renowned Hyderabad-origin blogger Zahack Tanvir has been reportedly arrested in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The reason for arrest and specific charges against him are not yet known. The country’s…
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Lucknow: 2 passengers from Dubai held for smuggling gold in rectum, coffee machine
Lucknow: In two separate incidents, the customs department of Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport have arrested two passengers attempting to smuggle 3.497 kg of gold, marking the biggest haul of the year 2023,…
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Gaza health ministry briefs WHO delegation on health situation
Tel Aviv: Gaza Deputy Minister of Health Dr Yousef Abu Al-Rish on Monday briefed the Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator in Palestine McGoldrick and the World Health Organization (WHO) delegation about the catastrophic health…
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Watch: Dubai welcomes 2024 with spectacular fireworks display at Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, was illuminated by a spectacular laser and firework show to welcome the New Year 2024. Taking to Instagram, Burj Khalifa shared a video of…
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Over 20 rockets fired at Israel in midnight barrage by Hamas
Tel Aviv: As Israel entered 2024 on Monday, more than 20 rockets were fired by Hamas at southern and central Israel just at the start of the new year, according to The…
