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Saudi King Salman to undergo medical tests
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical examinations on Sunday, May 19, due to high temperature and joint pain. The Royal Court said that the tests will take…
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Israel continues Rafah operation; 80k Palestinians leave city
Gaza/Tel Aviv: Israel continued its military operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip over the weekend, with Israeli army radio reporting on Sunday that troops had found several smuggling tunnels in…
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Israel continues attack on Gaza’s Jabalia camp, urges civilian evacuation
Gaza: The Israeli army continued its attack on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, urging residents in the area to evacuate their homes and head to shelters in western Gaza City. Army…
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US NSA to visit Israel for talks on ceasefire
Chennai: The National Security Advisor (NSA) of the US, Jake Sullivan will reach Tel Aviv on Sunday on a two-day visit and hold a series of meetings with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Iraqi parliament fails to elect new Speaker
Baghdad: The Iraqi parliament failed to elect a new Speaker on Saturday due to wrangling between parliamentary political blocs. The parliament’s Acting Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi adjourned the session until further notice, after…
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IDF says over 130 militants killed in Rafah
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops have killed more than 130 militants in targeted operations in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a statement. As part of the…
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Two Indians smuggling gold from Dubai arrested at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested two Indian passengers coming from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for allegedly smuggling 1349 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The…
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Saudi Arabia hosts first-ever swimsuit models’ fashion show
Saudi Arabia, earlier known as a strictly conservative kingdom, held its first ever fashion show featuring swimsuit models on Friday, May 17. The show featured the work of Moroccan designer Yasmina Qanzal.…
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IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in air strike
Tel Aviv: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement on Saturday, said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader on Friday night in an air strike. The deceased is identified…
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Israel prefers to avoid tough war with Hezbollah: Defence Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Speaking with fighter soldiers near Israel’s northern border with…
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Hamas official killed in ‘Israeli strike’ in Lebanon
Beirut: A Hamas member was reportedly killed and two other people injured in what appeared to be a targeted Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday. Israeli drone followed a four-wheel drive…
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Saudi Arabia provides 500 mobile homes to Syrian refugees in Jordan
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its unwavering support for Syrian refugees in Jordan by providing additional mobile homes to enhance living conditions in the region. As per…
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Makkah deputy emir reviews Haj preparations at holy sites
Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz on Thursday conducted a preliminary visit to the holy sites to assess the readiness of facilities to welcome pilgrims across…
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Spain denies port access to ship carrying arms from India to Israel
Spain has denied permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms from India to dock at its port, Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on Thursday, as per Reuters. The Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel…
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First lorries with aid for Gaza leave newly constructed US pier
Gaza: The first aid lorries to use a temporary US-built pier have come ashore in Gaza, the US military announced on Friday. No US troops went ashore during the operation, US Central…
