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Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing
Tel Aviv: After former Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal called for resumption of suicide bombings, the Israeli security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. The Arab media reported that in…
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Stranded, Telangana NRI dies in Saudi desert
Jeddah: A Telangana NRI has died, reportedly of thirst under the heart of blazing sun, after losing his way in a vast desert in eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The deceased hails…
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Turkey announces its 10 happiest cities
Ankara: The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) released its happiness rankings for Turkey’s cities with Sinop in the Black Sea region topping the list at 77.66 per cent among the country’s 81 major…
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Israeli FM says expecting allies to attack Iran if it strikes
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he expects the US-led coalition countries to join Israel not only in defence but also in attack against significant targets in Iran…
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Iran elite army hired by Israel’s Mossad to eliminate Haniyeh: Reports
Tel Aviv: After the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, there are reports that the Israel intelligence agency, Mossad, used the services of its Iranian agents.As per reports in Hebrew…
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US to boost military presence in Middle East amid rising tensions
Washington: The US Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said, as President Joe Biden made good…
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Hezbollah chief to address public today after Israel assassinated its military chief
Tel Aviv: The Chief of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, will give a public address today after the funeral of Hezbollah’s military chief Fuad Shukr, who was killed in an Israeli attack on Tuesday…
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India issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid rising tensions
The Indian Embassy in Lebanon on Monday, July 29, issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals to exercise caution and remain in contact with the embassy amid rising tensions between Israel and…
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Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s 14th presidential elections
New Delhi: Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist and former Health Minister of Iran, on Saturday, won the 14th presidential election by beating his rival, Saeed Jalili, local media reported. Masoud Pezeshkian got 16,384,402…
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Iran slams Western govts for allowing harassment of overseas Iranian voters
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has censured certain Western governments for letting some “disruptors” intimidate and insult overseas Iranian voters during the country’s 14th presidential election. He made the remarks…
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‘In solidarity with Gaza’: Iraqi militia claims drone attack on Israel
Baghdad: A Shiite militia group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, in an online statement on Monday, said that it launched a drone attack in the morning on a “vital site”…
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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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Iran’s leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West’s pressure
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe. He made the remarks…
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Germany has no plans to recognise Palestinian state, says Chancellor Scholz
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that his government has no plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state. There is “no reason” to recognise the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a…
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Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?
Geelong: The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political…
