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Telangana man jailed in UAE over bank account misuse
Hyderabad: A 27-year-old Telangana man has landed in jail in UAE’s Ajman after unknown individuals misused his bank account. Apart from it, the Ajman court has imposed a travel ban on the…
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Egypt’s Suez Canal offers 15 pc off for large container ships
Cairo: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on Tuesday a 15 per cent discount on transit fees for large container ships beginning Thursday, aiming to encourage major shipping lines to return to…
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Erdogan meets NATO chief, reiterates support for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, according to the Turkish presidency.…
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Trump to ease sanctions on Syria, restore relations with new leader
Riyadh: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalise relations and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country “a chance at peace.” Trump was set to meet…
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UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza
United Nations: The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine — one of the strongest condemnations…
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Rockets launched at Israel in response to Gaza hospital strikes
Gaza: Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, announced on that it had launched rocket attacks on Israeli cities in response to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza European Hospital…
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Trump warns Iran of ‘massive maximum pressure’ on Nuclear deal
Riyadh: President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes Tehran for a new nuclear deal, but he also…
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Gaza is part of Palestine: Ex-Israeli PM urges forces to leave the Strip
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday, May 12, said that Gaza belongs to Palestine and not Israel. He asserted that the Israeli forces must leave the Strip. “[Gaza] has to…
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Indian expat wins Rs 2.32 crore in UAE Lottery
Ananth Perumalsamy, an Indian expat in Dubai, recently won Rs 2.32 crore (Dh 1 million) in the UAE Lottery. The 33-year-old bought a lottery ticket with the money he saved by skipping…
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Israel’s Eurovision entrant booed by Palestinian supporters
Israeli singer Yuval Raphael who is a contestant at Eurovision 2025 was met with boos by pro-Palestinian protestors on Monday, May 12. It is to be noted that Eurovision is being conducted…
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Video: Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom
Riyadh: President Donald Trump opened his four-day Mideast trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to…
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Hamas says it released American-Israeli hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump admin
Deir al-Balah: An Israeli-American soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay…
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At least 1,500 Palestinians blind, 4,000 at risk amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Gaza Strip: At least 1,500 Palestinians have lost their vision due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, with another 4,000 at imminent risk of blindness.…
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Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan announces golden visa for nurses
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, on Monday, May 12, issued directives to grant golden visas…
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Saudi Crown Prince launches ‘HUMAIN’, a PIF-owned AI company
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday, May 12, the launch of ‘HUMAIN,’ a new artificial intelligence (AI) company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). HUMAIN will function…
