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Israel to reopen Zikim aid crossing into northern Gaza, UN says
United Nations: Amid continuing calls for greater aid access, UN humanitarians said that Israel has announced it is reopening the Zikim crossing into the north of the Gaza Strip. “Overnight, Israeli authorities…
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Israel bars families of deported Palestinian prisoners from travelling
Ramallah: Israeli authorities are preventing dozens of families of Palestinian prisoners deported to Egypt from travelling from the West Bank, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, Abdullah al-Zaghari, said Wednesday, November 12.…
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Gulf group urges Telangana govt to aid family of worker who died in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Workers Awareness Center (GWAC) and community members have urged the Telangana government to provide financial assistance to the family of Koyyada Yellaiah, a labourer from Siddipet district who died in…
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Heavy rain lashes Makkah region; NCM forecasts more across Saudi Arabia
Makkah: Heavy rain lashed parts of the Makkah region, particularly its southern areas, on Wednesday, November 12, flooding roads and disrupting local traffic. However, central Makkah, including the area surrounding the Grand…
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Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians must end
Jerusalem: Israel’s president on Wednesday condemned what he called a “shocking and serious” attack by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to a growing wave of…
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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for runaway domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a six-month extension to the grace period for runaway domestic workers to regularise their legal status. It is effective…
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Indian teen falls to death from building while taking photos in Dubai
Dubai: A 19-year-old Indian boy from Kerala has reportedly died after falling from the top of a residential building in Deira, Dubai, while taking photographs of planes. The victim, Mohammed Mishal from…
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Trump urges Israeli President to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases
Washington: US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over charges of bribery, fraud and…
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Breaking barriers: Iranian women ride motorbikes in Tehran
Tehran: When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow scooter through the gridlocked streets of Iran’s capital to the coffee shop she runs, traffic wasn’t her main worry. She…
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‘Terror can’t shake our souls,’ says Israel PM on Delhi blast
Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, November 12, offered condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India over the deadly car blast in Delhi. On Monday, November 10,…
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Flynas to operate daily Hyderabad-Riyadh flights starting Jan 2026
Hyderabad: Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flynas (formerly Nas Air) will start operating daily flights between Hyderabad and Riyadh from January 2026, boosting air connectivity between the two cities. The carrier currently operates…
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Saudi Arabia drives tourism growth with SR 2.9 billion projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saudi Riyals 2.9 billion worth of new tourism projects and partnerships aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s sustainable tourism growth and strengthening its global…
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From dance to desi flavours: How Riyadh turned into ‘Mini India’
Riyadh: Evoking a sense of homecoming for the Indian diaspora and offering Saudi natives an immersive window to experience India’s vibrant culture and heritage, the recently concluded India Week at Riyadh Season…
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Over 1,500 buildings demolished in Gaza since ceasefire: BBC satellite analysis
Gaza Strip: More than 1,500 buildings have been demolished in areas of the Gaza Strip still under Israeli control since the ceasefire with Hamas took effect on Friday, October 10, according to…
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Israeli parliament approves first reading of death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament (Knesset) has approved in a first reading a controversial bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israeli citizens, sparking condemnation from human rights…
