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IDF increase raids in Khan Yunis after intel reports on Yahya Sinwar

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stepped up raids and searches in several areas of Khan Younis region of Southern Gaza strip. The action has increased since Sunday night following…
3 killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese village

Beirut: Three members of al-Fajr Forces, the military wing of the Islamic Group, were killed, and one member wounded in an Israeli air strike on the village of Hebbariye in southern Lebanon,…
US will work towards 6-week ceasefire in Gaza: Biden

Washington: Greeting the Muslim community across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, US President Joe Biden on Sunday reiterated that the United States will continue working non-stop…

‘Free Palestine’ march set to take place hours before Oscars red carpet rolled out

Los Angeles: A Free Palestine march, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, is set to hit Los Angeles hours before the glitterati starts walking on the red carpet at the 2024 Oscars,…
Saudi Arabia: Crecent moon sighted, Ramzan begins tomorrow

The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia (KSA) announced that the first fast of the month of Ramzan will be on Monday, March 11, while Taraweeh will begin on Sunday,…
10th Saudi Film Festival to throw spotlight on Indian cinema

Riyadh: The tenth Saudi Film Festival (SFF) is all set to kick off from May 2 to May 9 at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.…
Gaza’s reconstruction to cost Rs 7 lakh crore, says Egypt’s Prez

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said that the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip adjacent to the border with his country requires 90 billion US dollars (Rs 74,47,71,15,00,000). El-Sisi’s statement came during…

Saudi: Indian embassy helps 5 stranded workers return home

Riyadh: The Indian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has helped five Indian female workers return home safely. The female workers recently approached the embassy after they faced work-related issues in the kingdom.…
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque completes preparations to welcome Ramzan

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) has completed its preparations to receive masses of worshippers and visitors during the Holy Month of Ramzan 1445. In Ramzan 1444, the mosque…
35 rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel: IDF

Jerusalem: Hezbollah militants launched about 35 rockets at northern Israel on Sunday, prompting another round of Israeli strikes, IDF said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that the rockets…
Ramzan 2024: Dubai announces new timings for paid parking, metro, buses

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced new timings for paid parking zones and public transport during the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024. The revised timings for the holy month…
Iran condemns Meta’s removal of Khamenei’s FB, Insta account

Tehran: Iran has condemned the US-based tech giant Meta’s decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a “violation of freedom of expression,”…
Madinah honoured with gold-level certification from UN-Habitat

In a significant milestone, the city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been certified with the gold level of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Cities Program by the…
Canada, Sweden resume UNRWA funding after pause

Ottawa: Amid the Israel war in Gaza, Canada has announced to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after several countries cut their aid as…
F2 Saudi Arabian GP: Kush Maini becomes 1st Indian to grab pole position

Jeddah: Indian racer Kush Maini on Saturday grabbed the pole position in the F2 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix here to become the first Indian to achieve the feat. Maini, who drives for…