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31 Palestinians shot dead near aid convoy routes in Gaza, hospitals say
Deir al-Balah: At least 31 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals and witnesses said. Hospital officials said they received bodies from areas along truck convoy routes or near privately…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Turkey, killing one
Istanbul: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey’s Balikesir province on Sunday, August 10, killing one person and injuring 29 others. According to the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, the tremor…
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Kuwait offers visa-on-arrival for expats in GCC countries
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced new entry regulations enabling foreign nationals residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to obtain a tourist visa upon arrival. The measure, outlined in Ministerial Resolution No.…
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Israel PM Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas”. He is speaking to foreign media in Jerusalem and defending…
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Gaza: 26 aid-seekers killed as Netanyahu faces backlash over war expansion plans
Gaza Strip: At least 26 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid in the Gaza Strip, hospitals and witnesses said, as families of Israeli hostages called for a general strike to protest Prime…
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Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app now works without mobile data
Makkah: In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. Developed in collaboration…
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Brother of murdered Yemeni renews calls for execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya
Sanaa: Abdul Fattah Mahdi, the brother of murdered Yemeni businessman Talal Abdo Mahdi, has renewed calls for the immediate execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing Mahdi in 2017. In…
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Over 60M worshippers visit Two Holy Mosques in Muharram 1447
Makkah: A total of 60,245,635 worshippers visited the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia during the Islamic month of Muharram 1447 AH. According to the General Authority for the Care of the…
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‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Salah criticises UEFA over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’
Cairo: Egyptian Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for what he implied was a selective tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pele”.…
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India-Oman CEPA to open tariff-free gateway to Gulf markets
New Delhi: India and Oman are poised to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) covering goods, services, investments, and labour mobility with a formal announcement expected this month. The India-Oman CEPA…
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Watch: Indian expat student wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai draw
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, an 18-year-old Indian expat student based in Dubai has won an astonishing USD one million (Rs 8,75,78,200) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
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Mass arrests in London as activists challenge UK’s ban on Palestine Action
London: British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force…
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As Netanyahu eyes full Gaza control, Israel faces crisis of int’l credibility
Perth: For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel’s global reputation is in tatters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest plan for a…
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Three Houthis killed as govt forces repel Houthi attack in Yemen
Aden: Yemeni government forces repelled a large-scale offensive by the Houthi group in southern Yemen’s Dhalea province and killed three Houthi militants during the confrontation, a military official told Xinhua. The official,…
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Hyderabad activists appeal for a ‘Free Palestine,’ total boycott of Israel
Hyderabad: The ‘Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine’ and ‘In Defense of Reason’ have called for a complete boycott of Israel including diplomatic, cultural, academic and economic boycott, especially products of companies…
