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US planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
Washington: The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in…
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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Makkah
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Air Defence Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone south of Makkah before it entered the prohibited airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday, September…
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Iran war cost USD 38 billion: Congressional Budget Office
Washington: The US military campaign against Iran cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through July and could consume another $2 billion to $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office.…
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Iranian FM Araghchi to hold talks with Wang Yi in Beijing
Beijing: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday, September 16, for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, days after their interactions on the sidelines of the BRICS summit…
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Saudi Arabia turns to Israel for help against the Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought assistance from Israel, indirectly and through the US military, in countering the Houthis in Yemen, according to reports in the Israeli press, as the…
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No talks until conditions met: Iran denies Trump’s claims
Tehran: A top Iranian security official said early on Tuesday, September 15, that Iran will not negotiate with the United States unless its conditions are met. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security…
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Fuel shortage in Yemen hampers migrants fleeing conflict
Nairobi: A fuel shortage in Yemen is hampering the movement of people fleeing the country’s escalating fighting and seeking safety across the Red Sea in Djibouti, with the UN migration agency warning…
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Saudi officials issue brief emergency danger alert for Makkah
The Saudi Civil Defence on Tuesday, September 15, issued a brief hostile aerial attack alert for Makkah, warning of possible danger. It marked the first such alert sent to the holy city…
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IRGC claims it downed two US drones near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: Iran’s military said on Tuesday, September 15, it downed a second MQ-1 drone in airspace near the east of the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported. The Islamic…
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Palestinian man shot dead in Israeli dawn raid in West Bank
West Bank: Israeli forces shot dead a 54-year-old Palestinian man during a dawn raid in the occupied West Bank near Ramallah, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday, September 15. The…
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Delhi: 2 SpiceJet Dubai flights face delay, passengers protest
New Delhi: Around 200 SpiceJet passengers protested at the Delhi airport after their flights to Dubai were rescheduled multiple times and faced inordinate delays since Monday, September 14, according to a source.…
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US accuses Iran of funding military via ‘black-market’ oil sales
The United States Justice Department on Monday, September 14, filed a civil forfeiture of USD 61 million in cryptocurrency, accusing the Iranian military of using black-market oil sales, according to a statement…
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Saudi pipeline hit by drones to be out of service for weeks
Cairo: A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will be mostly out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, September 14,…
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Dubai’s Global Village to open on October 14 for 31st season
Dubai: The Global Village is set to return for its 31st season on October 14, before closing in May next year, the state media office announced on Monday, September 14. The 2026…
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Potential danger alerts issued for Jeddah, 5 other Saudi cities
Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform on Tuesday, September 15, issued alerts warning of a potential danger in Jeddah Governorate, urging residents to remain calm and follow official safety instructions. The Saudi…
