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Bombing accused of Istanbul attack arrested: Officials
Istanbul: Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Monday said that the person, who planted the bomb on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street that killed at least six people, has been arrested, according to state-run Anadolu…
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Netanyahu vows to be ‘PM of everyone’ after Israeli Prez invites him to form new govt
Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday promised to be the “prime minister for everyone” after Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially invited the country’s longest-serving premier to form the new government. Netanyahu, who has…
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Explosion in Istanbul likely act of terror: Turkish Prez Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the blast that hit Istanbul on Sunday was likely an act of terror. “Although it is too early to confirm 100 per cent, initial reports…
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Nora Fatehi, Shakira and more to perform at FIFA’s opening ceremony
Doha: With only seven days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off in Qatar, excitement is mounting across the country over the grand opening ceremony of the much-anticipated…
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Saudi: After 12-year hiatus, ‘Tash Ma Tash’ to return in Ramzan 2023
Riyadh: The head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced the return of the series ‘Tash Ma Tash’, starting 2023 on the MBC screen, specifically during the holy month of Ramzan.…
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At least 6 dead, over 53 injured in central Istanbul explosion
Ankara: An explosion shook Istiklal Street in the Taksim tourist area in central Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday evening, while the city’s governor confirmed that there were 6 deaths and 53 injuries as…
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Saudi Arabia aims to produce 328,000 electric cars annually
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Public Investment Fund announced that the Kingdom aims to produce 328,000 electric cars annually, 10 days after the launch of the first Saudi brand to…
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UK summons Iranian diplomat over threats to journalists
Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly summoned Iran’s top diplomat in London after a series of “serious threats against journalists” living in the UK, after weeks of anti-regime protests. “I summoned the Iranian…
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Iran anti-hijab protests: Protestors knock turbans off clerics’ heads
Tehran: As protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini continue in Iran, several videos of Iranians knocking clerics’ turbans off their heads have recently gone viral on social media. Throwing clerics’…
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Saudi: Flying taxis to be available for transportation in NEOM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that flying taxis would be used for transportation in the Kingdom’s smart city NEOM, as work is underway to develop the first environmentally…
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Iranian man who inspired ‘The Terminal’ dies at Paris airport
Paris: Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the Iranian exile whose time spent at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport inspired filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s movie ‘The Terminal’, on Saturday, died of a heart attack in Terminal…
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UAE: Firms to be fined heavily for non-compliance with Emiratisation criteria
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) on Friday called on private sector firms to meet Emiratisation targets within the next 50 days or face hefty fines, the Emirates News Agency…
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Israeli President invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new govt
Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday officially invited former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the new government. Netanyahu, 73, who has won the backing of 64 Members of the Knesset…
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US intelligence report: UAE attempted to influence American politics
Washington: A classified US intelligence report details efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates to influence American politics, offering a scrutinising look at a close US ally, local media reported. Written by…
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Migratory bird from UAE rescued in coastal Maharashtra
Pune: A houbara bustard bred in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been rescued in Maharashtra’s coastal Sindhudurg district, officials said on Saturday. The bird is in good health and it would…
