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Iran sentences Hashemi Rafsanjani’s daughter to 5 years in prison

Tehran: A court in Iran on Tuesday sentenced Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, to five years in prison, her lawyer has revealed. “Following the arrest of Faezeh Hashemi,…
Israel’s Ben Gvir bans Palestinian flag-flying in public

Israel’s new national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Sunday issued orders to the police to prohibit the display of any Palestinian flag in public space. Ben Gvir described waving the Palestinian flag…

Iran sentences 3 more to death over Amini protests

Tehran: Amid the global unrest over the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini’s death, the Iranian judiciary on Monday handed down three more death sentences, reported France24. In the latest ruling, Saleh…
UNSC confirms re-authorisation of cross-border aid deliveries to Syria

United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to confirm the re-authorisation of cross-border aid deliveries into Syria for another six months till July 10. Resolution 2672 confirms Resolution…
Erdogan vows for turning point for defence industry in 2023

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to make 2023 a year of a turning point for the country’s indigenous defence industries. “We are determined to make 2023 a turning point…
Indian among 4 expats killed in Kuwait road accident

Kuwait City: An Indian was among four expatriates who died when they were hit by a speeding car on Balajat Street in Kuwait’s Salmiya city, a media report said. The victims were…
Israel detects 10th bird flu outbreak in 7 weeks

Tel Aviv: The highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a chicken breeding farm in Israel, the 10th bird flu outbreak detected in the country in seven weeks. According to the Ministry…

Trump admin’s decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal great strategic blunder: Official

Washington: The previous Donald Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the JCPOA, a crucial agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, is one of the greatest strategic blunders of US foreign policy in recent…
Iranian Speaker holds Trump legally accountable for killing Soleimani

Tehran: Speaker of Iran’s Parliament said that former US President Donald Trump and all his “accomplices” must be held legally accountable for the assassination of late military commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020.…
Qatar gives $25m to help Pakistan deal with flood crisis

Doha: Qatar on Monday announced providing $25 million to help Pakistan tide over the flood crisis, the official Qatar News Agency reported. The dole was announced in a speech by Qatar’s Minister…
Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia lifts limit on number of pilgrims

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that it will no longer impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year’s Haj after three years of restrictions to curb…
Playing in ILT20 is a huge opportunity for us: UAE’s Junaid, Alishan

Dubai: UAE players Junaid Siddique and Alishan Sharafu, who will be part of the Sharjah Warriors in the inaugural season of the DP World International League T20, are looking forward to teaming…
Israeli study finds nutrition more effective than steroids for treating Crohn’s disease

Jerusalem: A 15-year study by Israeli researchers recently discovered that nutrition is a more effective treatment for children with Crohn’s disease than the steroids commonly used. Crohn’s disease and the more severe…
25th Arabian Gulf Cup is Iraq’s reentry into intl politics

The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup to be held in Iraq has signified a cultural shift in an otherwise conflict ridden, sanctions suffering country. Despite its rich history, access to Iraq began to…
Saudi: 1.75L Indians to perform Haj in 2023; highest in history

Jeddah: In a significant move, Saudi Arabia increased the Haj quota for India for the year 2023 where a total of 1,75,025 Indian Haj pilgrims will be able to perform Haj, reportedly…