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17 Filipino seafarers among hostages taken by Yemen’s Houthis
Manila: The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday confirmed that 17 Filipino seafarers were among the crew members of a cargo vessel taken hostage by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the…
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UAE announces National Day holidays for private sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced paid public holidays for private sector employees on December 2 and 3 on the occasion of UAE National Day. This came in a…
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Emirates Airlines takes home a double win at ULTRAs 2023 awards
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines won the titles of ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ at the ULTRAs 2023 awards. Thomas Ney, the Divisional Senior Vice President…
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52nd UAE National Day celebrations to be held at Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The official ceremony of 52nd United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Day, also known as UAE Union Day, take place in Expo City Dubai on December 2, the organising committee announced,…
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The Last Dance: Ronaldo, Messi face off in Riyadh Season Cup 2024
Riyadh: The world’s most prominent football stars, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are set to face in the Riyadh Season Cup friendly tournament in February 2024. Turki Al-Sheikh,…
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Hamas wants Israel to halt use of UAVs during humanitarian pause
Tel Aviv: As part of the condition for the release of hostages, Hamas has demanded Israel to stop use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)s during the four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza. This,…
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South African Parliament votes to shut Israel’s embassy, suspend ties
In the wake of increasing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip since October 7, the South African Parliament has voted in favour of a resolution to shut down Israeli embassy in Pretoria…
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UAE announces public holidays for 2024; check dates here
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet on Tuesday, November 21, announced the official public holiday for both the public and private sectors for the year 2024. New Year’s Day will be the…
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Saudi Arabia urges all nations to halt weapon exports to Israel
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday urged all nations to cease weapon exports to Israel, according to Al Arabiya Post. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Price made this request during…
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Hezbollah vows to retaliate against Israel’s killing of journalists in Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia military group, has vowed to retaliate against Israel’s “brutal aggression” after two journalists from Lebanese TV channel Al-Mayadeen were killed in Israeli attacks on the southern village…
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Israel agrees for 4-day ceasefire, Hamas to release 50 hostages
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Cabinet has agreed to a four-day humanitarian pause and a deal with Hamas to secure the release of 50 hostages, including women and children, being held in Gaza…
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Xi Jinping calls for ceasefire to end Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict for lasting peace and security and said that the two-state solution is the way out for…
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Israeli media reveals IDF killed people at music festival
In a shocking revelation, an Israeli police investigation into the Nova music festival massacre on October 7 revealed that Israeli forces also killed some of the attendees, according to Haaretz, an Israel-based…
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IDF strikes 3 Hezbollah anti-tank missile squads in Lebanon
Tel Aviv: A spokesman for the Israeli military on Tuesday said the forces hit three Hezbollah anti-tank squads on the country’s border with Lebanon. In a post on X in Hebrew, Israel…
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IDF surrounds Gaza’s Jabalya region, stronghold of Hamas
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said that it has surrounded Jabalya region of the Gaza Strip which is considered one of the strongholds of Hamas. The IDF in…
