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Iranian FM Araghchi arrives in Pakistan ahead of his trip to India
Islamabad: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a day-long visit to hold talks with the country’s leadership ahead of his trip to New Delhi, amid tensions between…
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Israel approves plans to intensify Gaza operations, official says
Tel Aviv: Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call…
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Iran revises port blast death toll to 57, arrests two over safety failures
Tehran: Iran revised the death toll from a major explosion at its main commercial port late last month down to 57 from 70, while state television reported two arrests in connection with…
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Netanyahu vows retaliation after Houthi missile strikes Israel’s airport
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Houthi forces in Yemen and their ally, Iran, after a missile launched by the group struck Israel’s international airport. Writing on the…
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Three Emiratis jailed in Ras Al Khaimah for framing Indian businessman in fake drug case
A criminal court in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has sentenced three Emiratis — two men and a woman — to prison terms ranging from 10 to 15 years for…
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Foundation names Israeli commander behind Hind Rajab’s murder
The Hind Rajab Foundation has identified the Israeli military unit and commander allegedly responsible for the killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and her family, and has filed a war crimes complaint…
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Video: European pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform Haj
Four European pilgrims—one from Morocco and three from Spain—have arrived in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform the Haj pilgrimage for the year 1446 AH-2025, which is expected to begin on June…
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Air India’s Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: An Air India flight from the national capital to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi on Sunday as there was a missile attack near the airport in the Israeli…
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Houthi missile hits Israel’s biggest airport hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war
Tel Aviv: A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and…
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UAE to introduce AI as subject in school curriculum
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in public schools starting from the next academic year The announcement was made on Sunday, 4 May, via…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw: Andhra man’s six-year wait ends with Range Rover car win
As the saying goes, patience pays off — and after six years of trying, it finally did for one man from Andhra Pradesh living in Qatar, in the form of a luxury…
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Yemen appoints Finance Minister as new PM
Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Finance Minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik as the country’s new Prime Minister, following the resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak. The decision, reported by state-run…
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Israeli PM postpones Azerbaijan visit due to ‘developments in Gaza, Syria’
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to Azerbaijan, said a statement from his office. Netanyahu’s visit was scheduled to begin on Wednesday and last five days, Xinhua…
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Israeli army orders mass reservist call-up ahead of Gaza offensive expansion
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said that it issued call-up orders to tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for an escalation of its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.…
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First flight of Haj pilgrims from J&K to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of this year’s Haj pilgrims left the Haj house on Sunday for the Srinagar international airport to board the special flight for Saudi Arabia. This year, over 3600…
