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6 public holidays announced for New Year 2026

Three-day New Year holiday, three-day holiday for Shab-e-Mairaj announced 1 month ago

Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

Opp leader says Netanyahu should not be pardoned without admitting guilt, immediately retiring from politics 1 month ago

Trump–MBS meeting got tense over Saudi-Israel ties normalization

Crown prince cites intense anti-Israel sentiment in Saudi society after Gaza war 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia to open more alcohol stores as curbs ease

New store will be set up in compound owned by Aramco 1 month ago

Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike

Hezbollah confirms death of Tabtabai, mourning him as 'great jihadist commander' 1 month ago

Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for Oct 7 attack failures

Number of officers told they'll be released from reserve duty, will no longer serve in military 1 month ago

Israeli airstrikes kill 14 people in Gaza

Witnesses say first attack hit car in densely populated Rimal neighbourhood 1 month ago

UAE to invest up to $50bn in Canada across AI, energy, mining

Emirati state-linked tech firm, G42, is driving development of its AI industry 1 month ago

S Arabia designated non-NATO ally of US, gets F-35 jets deal

MBS tells Trump he wants to join Abraham Accords, but on a condition 1 month ago

13 people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon

Israeli military claims compound used by Hamas to carry out attacks against Israel 1 month ago

Iran suspends visa-free entry for Indians

Authorities respond to rising criminal misuse of visa-free scheme 1 month ago

UAE National Day 2025: 4-day holiday announced

UAE adjusts Eid Al Etihad holiday dates under new Cabinet resolution 1 month ago

42 Indian Umrah pilgrims killed in accident near Madina

Most victims believed to be from Hyderabad, Telangana; early reports suggest only one survivor 1 month ago

UAE National Day 2025: 5-day weekend expected

Eid Al Etihad falls on Dec 2–3, UAE Cabinet may shift dates to create four- or five-day weekend 1 month ago

Syria foiled Islamic State plots on President Sharaa's life

Plots on Sharaa's life have been foiled over last few months, underlined direct threat he faces 2 months ago

Israel strikes south Lebanon, claims targeting Hezbollah

Orders, strikes come despite ceasefire deal agreed year ago meant to end more than a year of fighting 2 months ago

UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria's president, interior minister

As per UN report, sanctions monitors saw no 'active ties' this year between al Qaeda, HTS 2 months ago

Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords

Announcement comes after Trump says he called Netanyahu, Kazakh president 2 months ago

Khamenei rules out cooperation with US over Israel support

Supreme Leader's comments come as Trump's administration seeks to increase pressure on Iran 2 months ago

Names of 5m of 6m Jews killed in Holocaust now identified

Remembrance center says milestone marks seven decades of work to recover identities of Nazi victims 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia introduces new Umrah visa policy

Under new rules, pilgrims must enter Saudi Arabia within one month of visa issuance 2 months ago

Who is Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, Saudi Arabia's new grand mufti?

King Salman issues royal decree for appointment as Kingdom’s fourth grand mufti 2 months ago

Pakistan, Muslim nations condemn Israel’s plan to annex West Bank

Countries denounce Israel’s legislative attempts to impose 'sovereignty' over occupied Palestinian areas 2 months ago

Khamenei rejects Trump talks offer, denies US destroyed nuclear sites

Supreme leader says if deal is done through coercion, outcome predetermined, it's bullying 2 months ago

Hamas denies US statement on group's 'ceasefire violation'

Media reports say Israeli military has launched attack on Gaza 2 months ago

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