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Saudi Arabia rejects extremist Israeli statements on displacing Palestinians
Riyadh:The Saudi Council of Ministers has strongly rejected “extremist” Israeli statements advocating for the displacement of Palestinians from their land. During its session held on Tuesday, February 11, in Riyadh, chaired by…
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Relatives of Israeli hostages terrified as Gaza ceasefire teeters
Tel Aviv: After 16 months of excruciating uncertainty, Idit Ohel finally received word this week that her 24-year-old son, a hostage in Gaza, is still alive. She said she fainted upon hearing…
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Trump claims ‘US authority’ to take Gaza as he hosts Jordan’s king
Washington: President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he believes the US “will have Gaza,” citing “US authority” to claim the enclave. “We’re going to have it, we’re going…
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India working to decouple economic growth from emissions: Yadav at Dubai summit
New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India is actively working to decouple economic growth from emissions while promoting a sustainable transportation system. Speaking at a roundtable on the…
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Israel orders beefed up troops around Gaza as ceasefire shows signs of faltering
Jerusalem: An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to beef up troops in and around the Gaza Strip after Hamas threatened to call off a scheduled hostage…
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Khamenei pardons journalists who reported woman’s death, sparking protests
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader has pardoned two female journalists who reported the death of a woman in police custody in 2022, state media reported. A report by Mizanonline, affiliated with the country’s…
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Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip unless its hostages in Gaza are released. The ceasefire has been called into question as Hamas…
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World Governments Summit 2025 kicks off in Dubai
Dubai: The highly anticipated World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025 officially commenced on Tuesday, February 11, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and will continue until Friday, February 14. Under the theme “Shaping…
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Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027
Lausanne: The inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than originally planned, following a 12-year agreement with Saudi Arabia signed last year. The qualifying period,…
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UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthi
Cairo: The United Nations World Food Programme said on Tuesday that an aid worker has died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels. The announcement came a…
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Israeli forces fatally shoot pregnant Palestinian woman, sparking fear in West Bank
An eight-month pregnant Palestinian woman was shot dead on Sunday, February 9 in the Nur Shams refugee camp which is located in the occupied northern West Bank, which raised fears among Palestinian civilians…
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Saudi Arabia invites applications for jobs at health ministry
If you are looking for a job in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector, there’s an opportunity for you. Norka Roots, the agency under the Government of Kerala to enhance support and provide assistance…
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Dubai unveils plans to introduce new Rail Bus system
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has unveiled plans to introduce a Rail Bus system at the ongoing World Government Summit (WGS). In a post on X, RTA revealed…
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Video: Indian billionaire Yusuff Ali honours employee by carrying coffin in Abu Dhabi
In a rare and touching display of compassion, Indian billionaire and Lulu Group chairman MA Yusuff Ali personally carried the coffin of his late employee, Shihabuddin, in Abu Dhabi. The emotional video,…
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Hamas delay in Gaza’s next hostage release brings fear on all sides for ceasefire
Jerusalem: The Hamas announcement that it will delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from Gaza has threatened a fragile truce that’s seen as having the potential to wind down 16…
