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Doha-bound Air India Express flight turns back to Calicut
Malappuram: An Air India Express flight to Doha returned to Calicut International Airport two hours after take-off on Wednesday due to a technical issue, officials said. They said an alternative flight was…
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Israeli military says Gaza church was struck accidentally
Jerusalem: Israeli military on Wednesday said a church in Gaza was struck accidentally. The Holy Family Church in Gaza City was struck last week by an Israeli shell, an attack that killed…
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More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
Gaza Strip: More than 100 charity and human rights groups said Wednesday that Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation, as Israeli strikes killed…
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Saudi Arabia launches pilot phase of its first self-driving taxi service
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has officially launched the pilot phase of its first self-driving taxi service in Riyadh, a key milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to modernise urban transport and accelerate the shift…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore after 6 years of trying
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 42-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,63,98,388) on Wesnesday, July 23, in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…
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Forced starvation in Gaza: 10 more dead in 24 hours, toll hits 111
Gaza Strip: At least 10 Palestinians have died of forced starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours in Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday, July 23. This brings the total…
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Columbia University suspends, expels nearly 80 students over Gaza protests
New York: Columbia University announced disciplinary action Tuesday, July 22, against students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the Ivy League school’s main library before final exams in May and an…
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UAE outranks 147 countries to be named world’s safest in 2025
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named the world’s safest country in the 2025 Mid-Year Safety Index, published by Numbeo, a leading global database. With a score of 85.2,…
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Israeli strikes kill 21 in Gaza as famine fears intensify
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people late Tuesday and early Wednesday. More than half of those killed were women and children, health authorities said. Desperation is mounting…
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AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza
Washington: A group of journalists at the Agence France-Presse news agency is sounding the alarm about conditions faced by colleagues working in Gaza, saying that “without immediate intervention, the last reporters in…
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No US talks unless sanctions are lifted, nuclear rights respected, says Iran’s FM
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that his country is ready to resume indirect negotiations with the US if sanctions are lifted and Tehran’s right to use nuclear technology for…
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Israel says ‘full victory’ needed in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel must act for a complete victory in the war in Gaza. Katz spoke on Tuesday, at a multi-front situation assessment with Israeli…
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Over 1,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza aid rush: UN
Deir al-Balah: More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip, mostly in the vicinity of aid sites run by an Israeli-backed American…
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Indian expat doctor found dead in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Dhanalakshmi, a 54-year-old Indian expat doctor was found dead at her apartment in Abu Dhabi in the early hours of Tuesday, July 22. Originally from Talappu in Kerala’s Kannur district,…
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Emirates launches massive hiring drive
Dubai: The Emirates Group on Tuesday, July 22, launched a massive global recruitment drive to hire 17,300 professionals across 350 roles this financial year. The Dubai-based aviation giant — which includes Emirates,…
