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No major disease outbreaks, Haj 2024 a success: Saudi health min
In a significant development, Saudi Arabia Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel announced that Haj 2024 have been a great success, with no major disease outbreaks reported, the Saudi Gazette reported. In a press…
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Over 550 Haj pilgrims die of heatstroke in Makkah
Riyadh: Over 550 Haj pilgrims died due to heatstroke, as temperatures soared in recent days, officials said on Tuesday, June 18. According to officials who are coordinating, at least 323 Egyptians perished,…
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Kuwait to give USD 15000 compensation to kin of Mangaf fire victims
Dubai: The Kuwaiti government will give USD 15,000 each as compensation to the families of the victims of the devastating fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in the southern Ahmadi…
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Earthquake of magnitude 5 strikes Iran
Tehran: At least four people were killed and more than 120 others injured in a magnitude-5.0 earthquake that jolted Kashmar County in the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi, the media reported.…
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Makkah: 44.8M phone calls made by pilgrims during Eid Al Adha
Makkah: The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has released the performance report on telecommunications in Makkah and other holy sites during Eid Al Adha, which shows that 44.8 million voice calls…
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UN High Commissioner warns of ‘full-scale’ Israel-Lebanon war
Geneva: UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk has warned of another major conflict in the Middle East. “I am extremely worried about the escalating situation between Lebanon and Israel,” Turk told the…
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At least 41 Jordanian Haj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: At least 41 Jordanians have died due to heatstroke during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Jordan officials said on Tuesday, as temperatures soared in recent days. The authorities are following…
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Over 100 pilgrims cared for, reunited with families: Indian Haj Mission
New Delhi: Citing an incident where it rescued and provided immediate medical care to an elderly Indian Haji, the Indian Haj Mission said on Tuesday that it has provided necessary assistance to…
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IDF received warnings before October 7: Israeli media
Tel Aviv: Israeli military intelligence sounded clear warnings regarding a pending attack more than two weeks before Hamas launched its attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7 last year, according to…
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17 killed in Israeli action in Gaza Strip: Palestinian authorities
Tel Aviv: At least 17 people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian authorities reported on Tuesday. Bodies had been recovered from the Nuseirat refugee camp in the centre…
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Israel’s army defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah: IDF
Jerusalem: Israel’s military has said that its troops have defeated about half of the Hamas forces in Gaza’s Rafah. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),…
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Saudi Arabia reports 2764 cases of heat stress on first day of Eid Al Adha
Abu Dhabi: Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel has urged pilgrims to avoid peak sun hours (11 am to 4 pm) when performing their remaining Hajj rituals. He urged them to avoid direct…
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Gold, silver import surges 210% in 2023-24 from UAE
New Delhi: India’s gold and silver imports from its free trade agreement (FTA) partner UAE have skyrocketed 210 per cent to USD 10.7 billion in 2023-24 and there is a need to…
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Iran condemns G7 claims against its nuclear activities
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani slammed on Sunday the claims of the Group of Seven (G7) over the country’s nuclear activities as “anti-Tehran”. Reacting to a G7 communique issued on…
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In pics: Palestinians offer Eid al-Adha prayers amid ruins
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank marked a sombre Eid ul Adha on Sunday, June 16, amidst the ongoing Israeli attacks that have resulted in massive destruction and the…
