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Syrian military announces new, 4 day ceasefire with Kurdish forces
The Syrian military announced Tuesday evening a new four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after a previous agreement fell through. There was no immediate response from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The two…
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Davos: As world leaders gather for Board of Peace, Gaza situation still grim
A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the territory as world leaders were gathering at a Swiss resort where President Donald…
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UAE agrees to help develop Bharat Future City in Telangana
Hyderabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to partner with Telangana for the development of Bharat Future City as a top global city, the Telangana government said. UAE Minister of Economy…
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Israel bulldozes UNRWA as disease risks reach ‘record high’ in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli crews bulldozed a United Nations headquarters in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, January 20, as Israel’s government tightens restrictions on humanitarian groups that provide aid to Palestinians. UNRWA, the United Nations…
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Here’s what PM Modi gifted UAE President during his India visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, January 19, gifted a family swing and a pashmina shawl to United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the latter’s visit…
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WEF pulls Iran Foreign Minister’s invite, cites death toll amid protests
Davos: The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced on Monday, January 19, that Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, will not be attending the 2026 annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The WEF said that…
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Indian CBSE–Saudi curriculum school to open soon in Madinah
Madinah: In a significant development for expat families, a school offering a combined Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Saudi curriculum is set to open in Madinah from the 2026–2027…
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Crackdown on demonstrators in Iran protests killed at least 4029, activists say
Dubai: A crackdown on demonstrators taking part in nationwide protests in Iran killed at least 4,029 people, activists said Tuesday, January 20. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency offered the toll,…
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Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks
Vienna: In the wake of spiralling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests, analysts warn that the internal upheaval affecting the Iranian theocracy could carry nuclear…
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UAE president Al Nahyan arrives in India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, January 19, received United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Delhi airport, signalling the importance India attached to…
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Epstein played key role in UAE, Israel becoming close: Report
Israel and the United Arab Emirates were reportedly in cahoots since the early 2000s to build commercial ties, long before the Abraham Accords were signed between the two nations in 2020 that…
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Shabaan moon sighted in UAE, countdown to Ramzan 2026 begins
The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, January 19, announced that the Shabaan moon has been sighted over the country’s sky, effectively beginning the countdown to…
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Jews have debt to free Iran, says Arab influencer, draws flak
Egyptian influencer Loay Al Shareef has drawn flak for saying that Jewish people have a “debt” to free Iran from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hold, echoing a line often claimed by…
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USD 1 billion to get on Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
New York: At least six more countries said Sunday, January 18, the United States has invited them to join US President Donald Trump‘s “Board of Peace,” a new body of world leaders…
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Iran state TV hacked to broadcast exiled prince
Dubai: Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country’s exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,” footage online…
