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Israel resumes combat in Gaza after truce expires

Jerusalem: Israel on Friday resumed combat operations against the Hamas in Gaza, accusing the militant group of violating the truce agreement by firing towards the Jewish state, thus ending the seven-day ceasefire.…
Israeli woman stabbed to death by husband in Kerala

Kollam: A 36-year-old Israeli woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in the Kodalimukku area in Kerala’s Kollam district, police said on Thursday. The deceased, identified as Satva, was killed…

11 people killed, 9 injured in Iraq shooting attack

Baghdad: Up to 11 people were killed and nine others wounded as unknown gunmen attacked a civilian car in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a security official said. The car was hit…
Israel releases 30 Palestinians from prisons as Hamas frees 8 hostages

Jerusalem: The Israeli prison authorities has released 30 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas freed 8 hostages in the seventh round of swaps under a ceasefire deal. The Israeli prison service has confirmed that…
PM Modi arrives in UAE to attend COP28 Summit

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night arrived in Dubai to attend the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) Summit. He will be participating in the World Climate Action Summit of…
83% of students in Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better

Abu Dhabi: As much as 83 percent of students now attending Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better, up from 73 percent recorded during 2022-23 academic year. This is according to…
Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island

Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the…

Saudi Arabia: Electric flying taxis to take off by 2026

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s budget airline Flynas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil-based Eve Air Mobility to explore the possibility of starting electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations in…
UAE: In a first, tech company announces 4-day working week

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms giant e& has announced a four-day working week for employees across three departments in the country. With this announcement, e& has become the first technology company to…
Iran re-arrests rapper Toomaj Salehi

Tehran: A 32-year-old prominent Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was recently released from prison, has been re-arrested in the northern city of Babol on Thursday, November 30. According to the judiciary’s news…
PM Modi leaves for Dubai to attend COP28 summit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for supporting developing countries with adequate climate financing and technology transfer to help them to deal with climate change as he headed to Dubai to…
Watch: French ‘spiderman’ climbs Burj Khalifa

Abu Dhabi: French climbers, Alain Robert, known as the “French Spiderman”, and Alexis Landot climbed an 828-meter-high (2,716.5 feet) Burj Khalifa in Dubai. This climb was part of Mashreq’s ‘Climb2Change’ global initiative,…
Burj Khalifa lights up with Legacy from Land of Zayed for COP28 opening

Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was emblazoned with the logo of the Greening Education Hub – Legacy from the Land of Zayed – in celebration of its official opening at COP28. The…
UAE: 50% discount on traffic fines announced in Fujairah

Abu Dhabi: In celebration of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 52nd National Day, Fujairah Police has announced a 50 percent discount on traffic fines. The motorists can avail of the discount for…
Five killed in Jerusalem shooting attack

Tel Aviv: Amid the ongoing truce in Gaza, at least five people, including two gunmen, were killed in a shooting incident carried out by Hamas operatives at a bus station in Jerusalem…