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Tucker Carlson detained in Israel after he interviewed US envoy
US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson claimed that he and his staff were briefly detained by Israeli security staff at the Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, February 18, shortly after he conducted an interview…
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Ahead of Modi’s visit, India and Israel sign another MoU deepening defence ties
Tel Aviv: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel later this month, an MoU was signed between India and Israel to deepen defence ties and strengthen ongoing joint activities, including…
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Saudi Arabia announces timings to visit inner sanctum of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Saudi Arabia has announced visiting hours for the inner sanctum of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan. The area, known to worshippers as the Rawdah or…
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Israel approves entry of 10,000 Palestinians to Al-Aqsa for Ramzan Fridays
Jerusalem: Israel has approved a plan to allow 10,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramzan, subject to strict…
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UAE has done everything Israel has asked and more: US Senator
Tel Aviv: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has done “everything Israel has asked and more”, US Senator Lindsey Graham said, conveying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appreciation for Abu Dhabi’s support and…
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IIT-Madras to launch Applied AI Innovation Centre in Dubai
Chennai: IIT-Madras’s Global Research Foundation will establish its “first Applied AI Innovation Centre” at Dubai CommerCity to boost technology-led economic growth, officials said on Wednesday. In its initial phase, the centre will…
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Surge in drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan kills civilians, disrupts aid
Cairo: A surge in drone strikes in the Sudanese region of Kordofan has taken a growing toll on civilians and hampered aid operations, analysts and humanitarian workers said Wednesday, as the war…
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UN calls for durable Gaza ceasefire ahead of Trump peace board
United Nations: Members of the United Nations Security Council called Wednesday for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasted Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a…
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US military buildup in Middle East raises fears of possible Iran strike: Report
Washington: The rapid buildup of US forces in the Middle East has progressed to the point that President Donald Trump has the option to launch military action against Iran as soon as…
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Rubio to brief Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on US-Iran talks
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the US-Iran nuclear talks, two Trump administration officials said. Rubio…
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Trump to unveil USD 5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet
Washington: US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures. Pakistan’s…
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Ramzan 2026: Palestinians hold first Taraweeh prayers in Gaza after ceasefire
Gaza Strip: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip performed the first Taraweeh prayers of Ramadan on Tuesday evening since the October ceasefire, gathering among the ruins of mosques and in makeshift prayer spaces…
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Two Holy Mosques witness large turnout for first Taraweeh of Ramzan 2026
Riyadh: Worshippers gathered on Tuesday, February 17, to perform the Isha and first Taraweeh prayers of Ramzan 1447–2026 at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia. It came after authorities confirmed that Ramzan…
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India skips 85-nation statement on West Bank ahead of Modi’s Israel visit
Hyderabad: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Israel, India has refrained from signing a joint statement by 85 UN member states condemning Israel’s decision to seize large areas of the…
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Afghanistan releases 3 Pakistani soldiers after Saudi mediation
Kabul: Afghanistan has released three Pakistani soldiers who it had captured during cross-border fighting last October, its government spokesman said Tuesday, February 17. Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement the three, who…
