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Palestine calls for international pressure on Israel to resume aid deliveries into Gaza
Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and international community, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to immediately stop using starvation and deprivation…
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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, issues new warning
West Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
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Hamas says will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal implemented
Cairo: Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the…
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Maher Zain faces backlash for mixing genders at Prophet’s Mosque
World-famous Lebanese-Swedish singer Maher Zain is facing criticism after promoting his latest music video in front of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during Ramzan, where non-mahram men and women were seen…
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Nada Al-Ghamdi becomes first Saudi woman licensed to photograph Grand Mosque
In a groundbreaking achievement, Nada Abdullah Al-Ghamdi has made history as the first Saudi woman officially licensed to photograph inside Grand Mosque in Makkah. This milestone not only highlights her exceptional talent…
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UAE hands life terms, Rs 2 crore fines to ‘Bahloul Gang’ members
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted members of the organised crime group known as the ‘Bahloul Gang’ and sentenced them to various prison terms. On Friday, March 14, Abu Dhabi Federal…
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UN: 63,000 tonnes of food await lifting of Gaza aid blockade
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months. The UN Office…
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Israel holds 676 bodies of Palestinian martyrs, advocacy group says
The Israeli occupation authorities are withholding 676 Palestinians martyrs in the so-called cemeteries of numbers and in refrigerators, according to the National Campaign to retrieve Martyrs’ Bodies, a Palestinian advocacy group. In…
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Lebanon, UNICEF launch initiative to support war-affected children
Beirut: Lebanon’s Health Ministry, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched an initiative to provide comprehensive healthcare and protection services for war-affected children. The initiative will be jointly implemented…
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Columbia pro-Palestinian protests: Indian scholar self-deports after visa ban
An Indian doctoral student who took part in pro-Palestinian protests in April 2024, during Israel’s war on Gaza at Columbia University, has self-deported using the CBP Home App, the Department of Homeland…
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US arrests 2nd person who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia
New York: Immigration officials have arrested a second person who participated in Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and have revoked the visa of another student, they announced Friday. Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian…
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Al-Aqsa Mosque: 80,000 Palestinians attend second Friday of Ramzan
More than 80,000 Palestinian worshippers performed prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied city of Jerusalem on the second Friday of the holy month of Ramzan. This comes despite intensified Israeli…
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Watch: Israeli envoy hosts Iftar in New Delhi, diplomats & leaders attend
New Delhi: Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, recently hosted an iftar meal at his residence in New Delhi, bringing together members of the Muslim community, diplomats, and prominent figures. The gathering…
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From Ajwa to Majdool: Over 1.5M dates distributed daily for Iftar at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 1.5 million dates are distributed daily to worshippers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to break their fast during the holy month of Ramzan. These dates are included in meal…
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Saudi Arabia launches hair cutting carts for women at Grand Mosque for first time
For the first time, Saudi Arabia has launched hair-cutting carts for women at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing female pilgrims to perform Tahallul—the ritual of exiting Ihram after Umrah—in a private…
