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Indian expat among four killed in Oman road accident
Muscat: An Indian expatriate was among four people killed in a road accident in Oman’s South Al Batinah Governorate on Sunday night, December 28. The incident took place at around 9 pm…
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Pakistan Dy PM calls Saudi FM amid tensions between Saudi Arabia, UAE
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss “current regional situation” after tension erupted between Saudi Arabia and…
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UAE rejects Saudi claims over weapons shipment to Yemen
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, December 30, rejected Saudi Arabia’s claims regarding a shipment linked to Yemen’s Port of Mukalla, describing the allegations as containing “fundamental inaccuracies”. In…
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UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after facing an ultimatum to do so. The UAE’s Defence Ministry, in a statement via its state-run…
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Ramzan 2026: Applications open to provide Iftar meals at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Makkah: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has opened applications for companies and factories seeking to provide Iftar meals to fasting…
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UAE issues first-ever federal law on national school curriculum
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a Federal Decree Law establishing, for the first time, a comprehensive legal framework to govern the national educational curriculum, covering its design, approval,…
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Saudi Arabia strikes port in Yemen over weapons shipment from UAE
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said that its coalition forces had conducted a limited airstrike at the Port of Mukalla in eastern Yemen on Tuesday morning, December 30, after intercepting…
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Trump demands Hamas disarm within ‘very short’ timeframe
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Hamas had been given a “very short period of time” to disarm, warning that failure to do so would bring severe consequences, as he appeared alongside…
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Hamas confirms death of its prominent spokesman Abu Obeida
Gaza Strip: Hamas on Monday, December 29, confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza, the first time the Palestinian militant group publicly acknowledged…
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Netanyahu announces Israel’s highest civilian honour for Trump
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that US President Donald Trump would receive Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize, citing his “tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people.” “We…
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Trump says US would ‘knock down’ Iran if nuclear work resumes
Palm Beach: President Donald Trump warned Iran against reconstituting its nuclear programme Monday, December 29, as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his home in Florida for wide-ranging talks. The…
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China opposes Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Beijing: China on Monday said it firmly opposes Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland as an “independent sovereign state” and its agreement to “establish diplomatic relations” with it. Israel on Friday became the…
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Israel killed 706 family members of Palestinian journos since 2023: Report
Israeli forces have killed at least 706 family members of Palestinian journalists since October 2023, according to a report released by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS). The syndicate’s Freedoms Committee said the…
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Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
Khan Younis: Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by two years of war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by…
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Clashes on Syria’s coast kill three after Alawite mosque bombing
Latakia: Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others, health officials said. The…
