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Trump wants Jordan, Egypt to take all refugees, proposes ‘cleaning out’ Gaza
President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out…
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Second phase of Hamas-Israel prisoner-hostage exchange deal completed: Red Cross
Gaza: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the completion of the second phase of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, implemented under the initial terms of a…
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Israel says it won’t complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by Sunday
Jerusalem: Israel’s military says it won’t complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah militants. The confirmation came Saturday while another fragile ceasefire —…
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Lebanon urges France to enforce ceasefire as Israel signals extended presence
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on France to pressure Israel to fully adhere to the ceasefire agreement reached with Hezbollah on November 27, 2024, according to a statement from Lebanon’s…
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Saudi Arabia opens first sandy beach in North Abhar
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) authorities in Jeddah inaugurated the first sandy beach in North Abhar, covering an area of 17,640 square meters, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday, January…
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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’ faces ban in Middle East countries
The much-anticipated action thriller movie Sky Force starring superstar Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya has made a huge impact at the box office since its release on Friday, January 24 with both…
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Saudi Arabia taps Oscar winner Hans Zimmer to recreate national anthem
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA) government enlisted renowned Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to recreate the nation’s anthem as part of its cultural transformation efforts. The General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh verified…
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Video: Iran police arrest 2 women for dancing at martyr’s graveyard
The Iranian police arrested two young women after a video surfaced showing them dancing at a martyr’s burial site in Tehran without adhering to the country’s dress code. The video was reportedly…
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After massive backlash, Iraq revises legal marriage age for girls to 15
Iraq’s parliament recently revised and approved amendments to the Personal Status Law which reduced the minimum marriage age for girls to be married to 15 years. This decision marks a major step…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 detainees amid Gaza Ceasefire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the…
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Apartment building collapses in central Turkiye, killing 1 woman
Rescuers pulled the body of a 23-year-old woman from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkiye on Saturday, state-run media said, as efforts continued to find a final person, believed to…
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Gaza ceasefire: Israel frees 70 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 4 hostages
Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV says Israel has released 70 Palestinian prisoners into Egypt under the Gaza ceasefire deal. The network says they arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing…
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Video: Hamas hands over 4 female Israeli soldiers to Red Cross as part of ceasefire
Hamas resistance group handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release…
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days, targeting weapons storage facilities and observation posts used by the…
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Hamas names 4 hostages likely to be released on Saturday
Tel Aviv: The Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Friday, January 25, published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the…
