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Latest hostage remains returned by Hamas identified as Tanzanian student
Jerusalem: Israeli authorities confirmed Thursday that the remains of a hostage returned the previous day from Gaza are of a Tanzanian agricultural student in Israel who was killed on October 7, 2023,…
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Hezbollah says it has right to defend against Israel
Hezbollah said on Thursday, November 6, that it has the right to defend itself against Israel and rejected the proposal for negotiation with the neighbouring country. The statement came after Israel warned…
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Qatar Airways to sell its shares in Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific for USD 896 million
Dubai: Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the Qatari carrier’s eight-year involvement with the…
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Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners to Gaza
Gaza Strip: Hospital officials in Gaza said they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners from Israel. The announcement, made by officials at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, brings the number…
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India and Israel ink defence MoU to co-develop advanced military tech
New Delhi: India and Israel on Tuesday signed a defence pact that will facilitate sharing of advanced technologies and promote co-development and co-production of key weapon systems and military hardware, in a…
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Riyadh to host UN Tourism General Assembly in 2026
Riyadh will host the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) from November 7-11. Saudi Arabia will become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to host the…
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Saudi tourism minister expects unified GCC visa by 2026
Hyderabad: Saudi Arabia tourism minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb, on Monday, November 3, expects a unified visa for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by 2026. Speaking at the Gulf Gateway Investment Forum in Manama,…
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‘Do you know Shah Rukh Khan?’: Indian man kidnapped by RSF fighters in Sudan
A 36-year-old Indian man has been kidnapped by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s conflict-ravaged Darfur region, according to media reports. The abduction highlights the worsening security situation in the…
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Indian expat engineer in UAE wins Rs 60 crore in Big Ticket draw
It was an ordinary Monday until Saravanan Venkatachalam’s phone began ringing nonstop. The 44-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian engineer had unknowingly become the newest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi millionaire draw, winning…
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Haj 2026: Registration opens for Muslim minority countries
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj nd Umrah has announced the commencement of Haj 1447 AH/2026 registration for pilgrims from Muslim-minority countries through the official Nusuk Haj platform. The…
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Video: Online outrage after Makkah Grand Mosque security officer’s rude behaviour captured
Makkah: A video clip of a security officer confronting pilgrims inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage over what many described as…
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Watch: Sirens sound across key regions in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia carried out a test of fixed sirens on Monday, November 3, across several regions of the Kingdom to assess the efficiency of…
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Riyadh hosts successful RIA Cup–25 youth football event
Riyadh: The Riyadh Indian Association (RIA), in collaboration with the Youth Football Academy, successfully concluded the RIA Cup–25 youth football tournament in Riyadh, celebrating its 25th anniversary with an energetic display of…
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Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians to Gaza
Jerusalem: Health officials in Gaza say Israel has handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians. Zaher al-Wahidi, a spokesperson at the Gaza Health Ministry, told the AP that Nasser Hospital in Gaza…
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India, Arab League hold talks to boost bilateral cooperation
New Delhi: Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), chaired a consultation meeting with Arab Ambassadors in New Delhi on Monday, discussing efforts to further strengthen cooperation between…
