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Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies
Cairo: A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases apparently…
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Dubai police launch first women’s rescue team in 53 years
Dubai police have made history by introducing its first all-female land rescue squad in 53 years, reflecting a groundbreaking initiative towards gender equality in law enforcement departments. The female officer’s team consists…
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Kerala procession displays Hamas leaders’ images; BJP files police complaint
A group of people displayed posters of Lebanese slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and slain Hamas leaders including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh at the “Thrithala Fest” in Kerala’s Palakkad on Sunday…
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Starbucks CEO calls global boycotts ‘unfortunate’ as company faces losses
Starbucks chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Niccol recently revealed that global boycotts have severely damaged the company’s financial status, particularly following Israel’s military offence in Gaza that began on October 7, 2023.…
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Man shoots Israeli tourists in Florida mistaking them for Palestinians
In a disturbing incident, a 27-year-old man identified as Mordechai Brafman shot at two Israeli tourists, believing them to be Palestinian Muslims. The shooting occurred in the United States’s Florida Miami Beach…
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Humanitarian needs in Gaza overwhelming: UN
United Nations: The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties. “As the UN and…
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Saudi Arabia launches first sales for new residential housing in Makkah
In a landmarking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real estate development company, ROSNH Group has officially launched the first sales batch for ALMANAR, a residential community project in the holy city…
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Egypt plans to rebuild Gaza, rejecting Trump’s depopulation proposal
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take…
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US Secretary arrives in Riyadh for talks on Trump’s controversial Gaza plan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi officials, focusing on a controversial US proposal for Gaza, as part of his first Middle East tour as the…
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Lebanese President expresses concern over Israel’s full withdrawal
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday, February 17, voiced concerns over whether Israel would completely withdraw from southern Lebanon on Tuesday. “We fear that the complete withdrawal may not be achieved…