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Biden, Netanyahu discuss latest in effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire

Gaza Strip: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of…
Video: Saudi Arabia arrest 10 expats for selling fake gold bars

Police in the Makkah Al Mukarramah region, Saudi Arabia, arrested 10 Pakistani expats on Sunday, January 12, for their involvement in a series of financial fraud operations of selling fake gold bars.…

Dubai launches call to prayer contest, ‘Quran in Every Home’ initiative

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, launched the second edition of the ‘Muezzin Al Freij’ initiative on Sunday, January 12. The initiative will introduce a new model emphasizing the…
Watch: Jaan Roose makes history with highline walk in Dubai

Dubai: In a breathtaking display of skill and courage, Jaan Roose, a three-time world champion slackliner, has once again etched his name in the history books by completing a world-first highline walk…
Watch: Coldplay’s Chris Martin helps couple with gender reveal at Abu Dhabi concert

British rock band Coldplay’s recent concert at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi turned into an unforgettable night for one lucky couple, as lead singer Chris Martin assisted them with a…
Indian accountant wins Rs 2.34 crore in Big Ticket draw after trying for 5 yrs

A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat from Kerala has won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,34,67,320) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw. The winner, Abdullah Sulaiman, secured the grand prize…
UAE announces new VAT rules for gold, diamond dealers

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new value-added tax (VAT) rules for registered gold and diamond dealers, aimed at boosting the sector’s growth and aligning with global best practices. The Ministry…

Turkish President urges Kurdish militant group PKK to disarm

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to surrender its weapons, signalling a potential breakthrough in the country’s most intractable conflicts. Speaking in the Kurdish-dominated city of…
Iran’s IRGC unveils new underground missile base: Report

Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground missile base, local media reported. Footage broadcast by state-run IRIB TV on Friday night showed the facility, described as a…
Sudanese army retakes key city of Gezira State

Khartoum: Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) recaptured Wad Madani, the capital city of Gezira State in central Sudan, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the office of the SAF spokesperson said in…
Iran says ready to provide rescue aid to US amid wildfires

Tehran: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) expressed its readiness to send specialised rapid reaction teams, rescue equipment, and trained personnel to the United States in response to the wildfires raging through…
Israel’s Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

Gaza Strip: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said on Saturday, in a sign of progress…
Actor James Woods loses home in LA wildfire, netizens call ‘poetic justice’

The ongoing disastrous wildfire in Los Angeles has destroyed prominent Hollywood actor and director James Wood’s properties worth of billion dollars including his luxurious home. In an emotional interview aired on CNN,…
Video: Iran unveils underground missile base amid Israeli threats

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a newly established underground secret missile base known as “Missile City” amid the Israeli’s intensified threatening rhetoric against the country. The vast missile facility…
Lebanon’s newly-elected president to visit Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip

Lebanon’s newly-elected President Joseph Aoun announced Saturday that he will visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. The Saudi Crown Prince…