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Turkey to continue cross-border operations on Kurdish militants in Iraq: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country will continue cross-border operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) until it is cleared from northern Iraq. “Our operations in this region…
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US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen for a third time
Aden: The US has reportedly conducted a series of fresh airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s central province of Al Bayda. Yasser Jahlan, a local government official, said that the strikes occurred…
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Two US Navy SEALs missing in operation near Somalia
Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two Navy SEALs were missing in a recent operation conducted by the American military near the coast of Somalia to seize what it said…
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Israel, Hamas reach deal on medicines for hostages, aid to Gaza: Qatar
Doha: The Qatar government announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to provide medicines to the hostages in Gaza, as well to allow the entry of more humanitarian aid to…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24,285
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,285, the Gaza-based Health Ministry has said. The ministry in a press statement on Tuesday said…
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Iran strikes two terror bases in Pakistan: Report
Tehran: Iran on Tuesday “obliterated two key strongholds” of a terror group in Pakistan through precision missile and drone strikes, a media report said. Significant bases belonging to the Jaysh al-Dhulm (Jeysh…
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Kurdish PM accuses Iran of killing civilians
London: Masrour Barzani — Prime Minister of Kurdistan region in Iraq — has accused Iran of killing innocent civilians in its strikes on the capital city Erbil, media reports said. Iran’s Revolutionary…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 18k ‘illegal’ residents arrested in one week
Cairo: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) had arrested 18,538 violators of its residency, labor, and border security across the nation between January 4 and 10, according to the Saudi Press Agency…
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Israeli govt approves revised wartime budget with more defence spending
Jerusalam: The Israeli Finance Ministry said the government has approved an updated wartime budget for 2024, with significant increases in defence spending amid the raging fighting with Hamas in Gaza. The original…
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Iran targets ‘spy headquarters’ in Iraq; explosions reported near US Consulate
Baghdad: Several explosions were reported near the US Consulate in Iraq’s Erbil, ABC News reported citing an Iraqi security source. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGS) has taken responsibility for the attacks,…
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Guterres pleads for Gaza ceasefire, warns of ‘flames of wider war’
United Nations: Pleading for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday about the risk of “flames of wider war”. “I am profoundly worried by what…
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Houthis vow to continue attacks on Israel-linked ships
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has vowed to further deter Israel-linked ships from taking the Red Sea route, amid reports of a fresh attack on ships in the Gulf of Aden. “We will…
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Saudi Arabia: Sponsors withholding expats passports can face 15-year jail term
Riyadh: A sponsor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) who holds expatriates passport may face a potential 15-year prison sentence and a maximum fine of one million Saudi Riyals (Rs 2,20,95,594).…
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Dubai-based Danube Properties unveils 101-level tower in Business Bay
New Delhi: Danube Properties, the fastest-growing private real estate developer in the UAE, on Monday, January 15, announced the development of its largest, highest, and most iconic project, Bayz101, a 101-level megatall…
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China calls for large-scale peace conference on Gaza conflict
Beijing: As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas intensifies, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a larger-scale, more authoritative and effective international peace conference to resolve the…
