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Egypt calls for immediate truce between Sudan’s military rivals

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has made separate phone calls with the leaders of Sudan’s warring parties, calling for an immediate cease-fire to end the bloodshed. Shoukry on Thursday expressed “Egypt’s…
Yemen’s warring sides ready to resume prisoner exchange talks

Aden: Yemen’s government and the Houthi militia have separately announced their readiness to resume UN-facilitated negotiations on the exchange of prisoners and detainees. In a statement, the government’s prisoner affairs committee voiced…

Directs flights to Saudi Arabia from Israel for Haj under talks

Tel Aviv: Israel has expressed its hope that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will permit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who wish to perform Haj this year. On Wednesday, Israeli…
Iran blames US sanctions for causing environment, health problems

Tehran: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has blamed the US sanctions for causing negative impact on Iranian environment. Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio…
Qatar World Cup final ball could be sold for Rs 2 cr in auction

Doha: The ball with which the Qatar 2022 World Cup final was played, between Argentina and France, is scheduled to be auctioned off in June. It could be expected to be sold…
Indian oil & gas supervisor in Qatar wins Rs 2 cr in latest Mahzooz draw

Doha: A 36-year-old Qatar-based Indian expatriate won the guaranteed raffle prize of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,22,66,323) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner of the draw Sumair Singh— matched five out…
Sultan Al Neyadi shares ‘awe-inspiring’ view of Dubai from space

United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is currently on a six-month space mission to the International Space Station (ISS) shared a breathtaking night view of the emirate from the…

Will Lionel Messi leave PSG to move to Saudi club in Rs 3272 cr deal?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to offer Argentina footballer Lionel Messi, the most lucrative salary deal of USD 400 million (Rs 32,72,18,00,000) annually to move to the Saudi Professional…
UAE: Kerala man wins Rs 33 cr Big Ticket grand prize, turns crorepati overnight

Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate from the city of Kerala,…
Woman among four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Nablus

Four Palestinians, including one woman, were killed by the Israeli army on Thursday, during a raid in Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian News Agency. The four martyrs…
Hockey India names 18-member squad for men’s Asia Cup in Oman

New Delhi: Hockey India on Thursday named the 18-member Indian junior men’s hockey team for the upcoming men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023, set to be held in Salalah, Oman from May 23…
Saudi visa issuance process goes digital; Applicants must visit VFS centre

Jeddah: In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has begun to implement e-visa for Indians who are arriving from India. The new system that eliminated the traditional visa sticker on passports came into…
India, Egypt hold 12th round of foreign office consultations

New Delhi: India and Egypt held the twelfth round of Foreign Office Consultations on Wednesday in Cairo when where both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the entire range of bilateral relations,…
Lebanon resumes registration service for Syrian refugees willing to return home

Beirut: Lebanon’s General Security Directorate has resumed its registration service for Syrian refugees willing to return to their homeland. The directorate resumed the operation of a registration centre in Arsal, a town…
Turkish police detain 524 suspects in anti-narcotics operation

Ankara: Police in Turkey detained at least 524 suspects in an extensive anti-drug trafficking operation carried out across 52 provinces, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. In coordination with the Financial Crimes Investigation…