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Israel responds to rocket fire from Lebanon with airstrikes in Gaza
Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Lebanon and Gaza, following a second night of violent clashes in Jerusalem. The clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem…
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Dubai court awards Rs 11 cr compensation to Indian accident victim
Dubai: An Indian man, who was severely injured in a bus crash while travelling from Oman to Dubai over three years ago, has been awarded Dh 5 million (over Rs 11 crore)…
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Keralite nurse in Dubai turns saviour for hundreds of stranded people
Thiruvananthapuram: A Keralite nurse in the UAE is one of the major major helping hand for the people who are struck there either due to job loss, health issues, or any other…
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Iraq exports over 100 mn barrels of crude oil in March
Baghdad: Iraq exported about 100.91 million barrels of crude oil in March, generating $7.4 billion in revenue, the country’s Oil Ministry announced. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in March was…
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Saudi Arabia and Syria in talks to re-establish ties: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing the resumption of consular services, according to Saudi official media, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom severed relations with President Bashar al-dictatorship. “A discussion…
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Iran sentences two people to death over Shiraz shrine attack
Tehran: The Iranian court has sentenced two people to death in connection with an attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz in October 2022, which claimed the lives of…
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Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel amid heightened tension
Jerusalem: A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit an open area landed in southern Israel, according to the Israeli military. There were no immediate reports of injuries and claim of responsibility…
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Saudi Arabia to host Int’l conference on women in Islam
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan announced the Kingdom’s desire to host the international conference on women in Islam, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Oman announces 14-day visa-free entry to tourists
Muscat: Oman has announced that it is offering visa-free entry for up to 14 days for the people of 103 countries, local media reported. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has published a…
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Morocco to join Spain and Portugal’s 2030 World Cup bid: report
Madrid: Spain and Portugal will look to strengthen their candidacy to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup finals by adding Morocco to their bid, according to reports. Spanish sports paper Diario AS…
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World leaders welcome Saudi-Iran deal to resume diplomatic ties
Riyadh: World leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations which were severed in 2016. The decision to re-establish relations came following…
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Qatar names Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani as new PM
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, on Tuesday appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani as Prime Minister, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman took…
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UAE: Emirates Draw makes it easier to win Rs 222 crore; here’s how to participate
Emirates Draw, the UAE-based organisation, has announced a major change to its 100 million Dirhams (Rs 2,22,82,81,301) MEGA7 draw, the Middle East’s largest weekly draw. To simplify the process of winning, Emirates…
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Iranian armed forces launched large-scale air defence maneuver
Tehran: Iran’s armed forces on Tuesday started a large-scale real-combat air defence maneuver in the country to show their preparedness of defending the country’s sensitive targets, Iranian media reported. Forces of the…
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Sharjah hotel offers free meals for unemployed visit visa holders
Abu Dhabi: Those who come to Sharjah on a visit visa in search of job will no longer have to starve without food. A Pakistani restaurant in Sharjah is offering free meals…
