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Telangana’s Srikar Reddy named India’s next Ambassador to Qatar
New Delhi: The Government of India (GoI) has appointed Dr K Srikar Reddy as the next Ambassador to the State of Qatar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday, July…
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Telangana mother seeks son’s return from UAE to attend Army rally
Hyderabad: A Telangana mother has appealed to the state government to help bring her 19-year-old son back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after his employer allegedly demanded Dirham 4,100 (around Rs…
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Sadiq Khan says Netanyahu not welcome in London over Gaza
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in London, accusing him of responsibility for what he described as genocide in Gaza. He also said he…
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Al Jazeera cuts ties with 20 Gaza journalists after ceasefire: Report
Gaza Strip: Qatar-based news network and TV channel Al Jazeera has ended the contracts of more than 20 journalists, correspondents, cameramen and producers in the Gaza Strip following the October 2025 ceasefire,…
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Saudi Arabia tops MENA in digital government services
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for digital government services in the 2025 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index (GEMS). The Kingdom…
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Mamdani says his wife, him received death threats over Gaza
Washington: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he and his wife have received death threats over their public positions on Israel, the war in Gaza and wider Middle East issues,…
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Eight Muslim nations slam Israeli escalation at Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: Eight Muslim countries have strongly condemned Israel’s recent actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif in occupied East Jerusalem, accusing it of violating international law and escalating tensions at one of Islam’s…
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire talks
The Israeli military launched fresh strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, July 24, carrying out drone attacks and demolition operations despite an existing ceasefire framework and renewed diplomatic efforts between the two…
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Four Palestinians, one Israeli killed in West Bank shooting
Jerusalem: Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials said Friday, July 25. Several more people were injured. The circumstances of the shooting,…
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Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after drug overdose
In an unfortunate incident, a 29-year-old Saudi prince was found dead in a luxury London hotel after consuming a fatal combination of alcohol, drugs and prescription medication, a UK inquest has found.…
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Iran claims strike on Amazon data centre in Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday, July 24, that it had struck and destroyed a data centre belonging to US technology giant Amazon in Bahrain, alleging the facility played…
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AU warns Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea maritime security
Addis Ababa: The African Union (AU) on Thursday, July 23, strongly condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi group against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that these actions represent a…
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Turkey sacks governor after cycling shorts spark backlash
Ankara: A cycling-enthusiast governor rode into an unexpected political storm in Turkey when he found himself sacked after photos of him in snug cycling shorts went viral. He has since also become…
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Gaza hunger eases, but food insecurity remains severe: IPC
Gaza Strip: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in parts of the Palestinian territory last year, but…
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United States strikes Iran as shipping tensions rise
Cairo: The US military announced the 13th night of strikes on Thursday, July 23, against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they…
