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Trump ‘caught off guard’ by recent Israeli strikes: White House
Washington: President Donald Trump was “caught off guard” by the recent Israeli strikes in Syria and on a Catholic church in Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. Her comments…
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Iran sends rocket designed to carry satellites into suborbital test flight
Tehran: Iran tested one of its satellite carrying rockets with a suborbital flight on Monday, state media reported, the first such test since a ceasefire was reached after a 12-day war waged…
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Hyderabad woman trapped in Oman after job scam, daughter seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: A 37-year-old woman from Hyderabad has been trapped in Muscat, Oman, after falling victim to a job scam. Her daughter has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through a written…
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with European nations in Turkey
Tehran: Iran said Monday it would hold renewed talks this week with European nations over the country’s nuclear program, with discussions to be hosted by Turkey. The talks, to be held in…
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Palestine: Starvation grips Gaza amid Israeli siege
Gaza Strip: More than two million Palestinians in Gaza are reportedly facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with many starving as the region nears full-scale famine. Humanitarian organisations say access to food, medicine,…
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UK, France, 23 other countries say war in Gaza ‘must end now’
London: Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations issued a joint statement on Monday, July 20, saying the war in Gaza “must end now” and Israel must comply…
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Israel claims strike on Houthi facilities at Yemen’s Hodeidah port
Jerusalem: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday, July 21, said it carried out airstrikes targeting what it described as Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. In…
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India and Kuwait expand flight capacity after 19 years
Kuwait City: In a major step towards enhancing bilateral air connectivity, India and Kuwait have signed a new air services agreement that boosts weekly seat capacity by 50 percent, increasing the limit…
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Indian expat woman found dead in Sharjah on 30th birthday
An Indian expat woman from Kerala, Athulya Sekhar, was found dead in her Sharjah apartment on Sunday morning, July 19. The incident occurred on her 30th birthday and the day she was…
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Syria begins evacuation of Bedouin families from war-torn Sweida
Busra al-Harir: The Syrian government on Monday started evacuating Bedouin families trapped inside the city of Sweida, where Druze militiamen and Bedouin fighters have clashed for over a week. The clashes between…
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Indian professionals in UAE earn three times more than peers back home
Abu Dhabi: Indian professionals with expertise in technology and digital roles are increasingly eyeing opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where monthly salaries for experienced talent can reach up to Dirham…
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‘My dream was to study medicine’: Gaza war leaves students in limbo
Khan Younis: Two years ago, Sarah Qanan was a star high school student preparing for final exams and dreaming of becoming a doctor. Today, the 18-year-old lives in a sweltering tent in…
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Iran, E3 agree to resume nuclear talks amid sanctions threat
Tehran: Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, a semi-official news agency reported. Quoting…
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Fresh clashes erupt in Syria’s Sweida as ceasefire falters; aid convoy blocked
Damascus: Heavy fighting has erupted once again between Druze fighters and interim government-aligned Bedouin tribal forces in the countryside of Sweida, southern Syria, casting doubt over a recently declared ceasefire. The Britain-based…
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Netanyahu suffers food poisoning, continues duties from home
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recuperating at home after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis caused by consuming spoiled food, according to a report by the Times of Israel. The illness,…
