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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…
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India expects clear roadmap on climate finance at COP28, says Kwatra
New Delhi: India expects a clear roadmap on climate finance to be agreed at the ongoing COP-28 in Dubai, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit…
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144 out of 170 refugee camps in Iraq closed
Baghdad: The Iraqi government has announced the closure of 144 refugee camps out of 170 across the country in the past few years. “Only 26 camps remained out of 170, and most…
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Israel-Hamas truce to continue for another day
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday, November 30, agreed to extend the humanitarian truce deal in the Gaza Strip by at least one more day, minutes before it was…
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Blinken arrives in Israel to urge for truce extension
Tel Aviv: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv in an effort to persuade Israel to extend the ongoing humanitarian truce in Gaza which is set to expire…
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Abu Dhabi announces new railway services
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is all set to establish a new railway service from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s capital city to Al Dhannah region. An agreement to this was signed on…
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‘War to continue till Hamas are crushed’: Israel PM Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Five countries have been negotiating feverishly towards hammering out an agreement to extend the current ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas beyond Thursday for another four days even as fears…
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Saudi Arabia extends term of USD 3 billion deposit to Pakistan: Central bank
Islamabad: In a major relief to debt-ridden Pakistan’s struggling economy, Saudi Arabia has extended the term of its USD 3 billion deposit with the country’s central bank for another year, according to…
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UAE: Over 6.7 million subscribe for job loss insurance scheme
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that more than 6.7 million employees have subscribed to the unemployment insurance scheme as of Wednesday, November 29. Taking to X, MoHRE said,…
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UAE: 894 companies fined for violating Emiratisation rules
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Wednesday, November 29, revealed that 894 companies have been fined for violating Emiratisation rules since they came into force in mid-2022. The ministry…
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UAE leaders pardon over 3,400 prisoners ahead of 52nd National Day
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders on Wednesday, November 29, pardoned more than 3,400 prisoners ahead of the 52nd National Day. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the…
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Mahzooz draw: Hyderabadi man wins Rs 22L, plans to buy gold for wife
A 43-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man has won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,68,865) in the 156th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Sudarshan— has matched five out of the six…
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UN condemns Iran executions, calls to stop death penalty
The United Nations (UN) has condemned the executions of a 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man in Iran and called on Tehran to stop the death penalty. In a statement, on Tuesday,…
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King of Jordan rejects separation of West Bank from Gaza Strip
Amman: Jordan’s King Abdullah II, on Tuesday, November 28, reiterated Amman’s rejection of any attempt to separate the West Bank from the Gaza Strip, considering that both are extensions of the Palestinian…
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Pope Francis cancels Dubai’s COP28 trip over health concerns
Doha: Amidst health concerns, Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the United Nations climate summit event being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Vatican News reported. A statement released on Tuesday…
