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Iran to hold nuclear talks with EU powers ahead of sanctions deadline
Tehran: Just days away from a European deadline, Iran said Friday its foreign minister would hold a telephone conference call with his French, German and British counterparts to avoid the reimposition of…
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Gaza City ‘could be destroyed,’ warns Israel defence minister
Gaza Strip: Israel’s defence minister warned on Friday that Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas accepts Israel’s terms, as the country prepares for an expanded offensive in the area. A day…
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UN envoy warns of worsening political climate amid insecurity in Syria
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen warned of “a worsening political climate” amid a precarious security situation in Syria. The July 19 ceasefire in Syria’s Sweida has come under…
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Netanyahu says Israel to begin Gaza truce talks, approve Gaza City attack plan
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed officials to begin “immediate negotiations” for the release of hostages in Gaza and an end to the war, while also vowing to…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu set to give final approval for Gaza City takeover
Deir al-Balah: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to give final approval Thursday for plans to take over Gaza City, an operation that could start within days. The widening of the…
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Video: 7-yr-old Saudi boy saved after heart transplant from brain-dead donor in Abu Dhabi
Riyadh: A 7-year-old Saudi boy, Faisal, has been given a new lease on life after receiving a heart transplant from a brain-dead donor in Abu Dhabi, marking a remarkable story of cross-border…
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Video: Dubai Airport launches world’s first AI-powered corridor
Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) has launched the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered passenger corridor, enabling travellers to bypass traditional passport control entirely. The innovative system can process up to ten passengers…
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Dubai rolls out online licence for int’l visitors to operate vessels
Dubai: The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), part of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), on Thursday, August 21, launched an online service enabling international visitors to obtain licences to operate…
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Three Asians arrested in Abu Dhabi for 377kg crystal meth haul
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police, in coordination with the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, announced on Thursday, August 21, the arrest of a gang of three Asian nationals in possession of 377 kilogrammes of…
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Repatriation of mortal remains: Indian consulate in Dubai issues guidelines
Dubai: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has issued an advisory for the Indian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the repatriation of mortal remains, warning families against…
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Israel launches first stage of Gaza City ground offensive
Tel Aviv: Israel has announced that it has begun the first stage of an ground operations aimed at capturing and controlling Gaza City, triggering a mass exodus of remaining civilians towards the…
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Iran launches country’s first military drill since 12-day war with Israel
Tehran: Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf…
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Minor earthquake recorded in Oman, no impact in UAE
Muscat: A minor earthquake measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in Oman’s Madha region in the early hours of Thursday, August 21, according to the National Seismic Network of the…
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UAE-based Indian tycoon Yusuff Ali donates Rs 10 cr for Wayanad rehabilitation
Thiruvananthapuram: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman and LuLu Group Chairman, M A Yusuff Ali, has donated Rs 10 crore to the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) to aid families affected…
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UN envoy, Yemen leader discuss revival of stalled peace process
Aden: Chief of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi met with UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to discuss efforts to revive the stalled peace…
