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Fire on Qatari tanker after strike off Oman near Hormuz
Muscat: A fully loaded Qatari tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning, July 7, according to…
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Hamas dissolves Gaza government under US-backed ceasefire deal
Gaza Strip: The Hamas militant group said Monday, July 6, it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations…
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Gaza doctor in critical condition after detention: Lawyer
Tel Aviv: The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago said his client has been abused in captivity and is in critical condition, according…
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Netanyahu cites India to counter Vance’s ‘US-only ally’ claim
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has identified India as one of Israel’s key international supporters, dismissing US Vice President JD Vance’s suggestion that Washington is the country’s only powerful ally.…
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Day 3: Khamenei funeral procession concludes in Tehran
Tehran: The third day of funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei concluded in Tehran on Monday, July 6, after a 10-kilometre procession through the capital that drew…
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Egypt says lasting peace with Israel requires a Palestinian state
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said lasting peace with Israel and stability in the Middle East depend on establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Addressing…
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Islamabad likely venue for next round of US-Iran talks
Islamabad: Pakistan capital Islamabad is emerging as the leading venue for the next round of technical negotiations between the US and Iran, a media report said Sunday, July 5. The US and…
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Day 2 of Khamenei funeral: 10 million have attended so far
Iran concluded the second day of funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, July 5, as several media outlets reported that cumulative attendance at the state funeral events had…
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Iran warns against foreign military presence in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: Iran has issued a stern warning against any foreign military presence in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway should not become a venue for “extra-regional” military displays after the…
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Up to 3,000 deaths feared during Khamenei funeral, says report
Iran has prepared for the possibility of up to 3,000 deaths during the week-long funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Germany’s WELT, which cited a classified document…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif pays tribute to Khamenei in Tehran
Tehran: A high-level delegation from Pakistan led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, July 3, paid tributes to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes in…
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Iran readies dayslong funeral for late leader Ali Khamenei
Tehran: Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic…
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US warned Iran over Israeli plot to target top negotiators: Report
Washington: The United States privately alerted Iran through regional intermediaries that Israel could target two of Tehran’s senior officials during diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, according to a report by The…
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Tiny coffin of Khamenei’s granddaughter displayed in Tehran
Tehran: The tiny coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter was displayed at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Friday, July 3, as mourners gathered to pay tribute ahead of the official funeral ceremonies…
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Minab memorial displayed at Tehran airport as delegations arrive
A memorial dedicated to victims of the Minab school bombing has been installed at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, where foreign delegations continue to arrive for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late…
