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Arab Foreign Ministers Call on PM Modi During India-Arab Meet in Delhi
New Delhi: Foreign Ministers of Arab countries on Saturday, January 31, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who appreciated their role in supporting peace and stability in West Asia. The foreign ministers…
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As Iran–US tensions soar, Strait of Hormuz caught in the middle
Dubai: The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into…
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Supplies running out at Syria’s al-Hol camp as clashes block aid deliveries
Damascus: An international humanitarian organisation has warned that supplies are running out at a camp in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the Islamic State group, as the country’s government…
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US envoys to Israel barred early Gaza ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ warnings
Washington: About three months after the October 7, 2023, attack, which intensified Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip, employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) had warned officials in…
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Iraqi calligrapher completes hand written Quran in six years
Istanbul: Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman gazes with pride at his masterpiece, a colossal, handwritten manuscript of the Quran that has taken six years of craft and devotion to complete. The finished work…
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Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza in deadliest day since ceasefire
Deir Al-Balah: Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, January 31, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. A day…
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UAE praises India–EU agreement for advancing global commerce
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the free trade agreement reached between India and the EU, describing it as a significant step towards promoting “economic openness” and supporting “sustainable growth”. India…
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US approves $6.67 billion arms sale to Israel
Washington: The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totalling USD 6.67 billion, including 30 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment and weapons as well as…
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For the first time, IDF admits over 71,000 Palestinians killed in war
After over two years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, senior Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) officials concurred that over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023, the first time they admitted…
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‘Soldiers-only’ Israel rentals put Airbnb back in boycott spotlight
Holiday homes rental platform Airbnb has come under scrutiny yet again, after two of its hotel listings in Tel Aviv in Israel said were labeled “only for soldiers,” even as there’s widespread…
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Jaishankar, Palestinian counterpart discuss Gaza peace plan
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday, January 30, met Palestine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian here and discussed development cooperation, the Gaza Peace plan, and…
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Red Cross facilitates return of 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza
The Red Cross on Thursday, January 29, said it facilitated the return of 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza after the last Israeli hostage was returned to Israel earlier this week. “The International…
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EAM Jaishankar, Arab League chief hold talks to boost cooperation
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met League of Arab States Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit in New Delhi on Friday, January 30, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two…
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US action in Iran risks regional and global nuclear escalation
By Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania Harrisburg: The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran. On January 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to…
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EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation
Brussels: The European Union has listed Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation in the aftermath of Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc’s top diplomat said in a post…
