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Just 17% of Brits deny Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Poll

LONDON: Just 17 percent of people in the UK think Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, according to a new poll conducted by...

Prayers offered for Iran’s Khamenei on day two of funeral ceremonies

TEHRAN: Prayers were held Sunday over the casket of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the second day of funeral ceremonies that have drawn...

Three sons of Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor

TEHRAN: Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but...

Islamabad likely venue for next round of US-Iran technical talks on Jul 11: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan capital Islamabad is emerging as the leading venue for the next round of technical negotiations between the US and Iran, a media...

At least 8 shot, including 4 children, in New York City

NEW YORK: At least eight people, including four children, were shot and injured late on the US Independence Day holiday in New York City’s...

There’ll either be deal with Iran or US will ‘finish the job’: Trump

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat...

Israeli forces detain Palestinian women in West Bank raids

RAMALLAH: It was shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when Abdelrahman Badr said he heard footsteps outside his home in Hebron in the occupied West...

Qatar reports ‘positive progress’ in US-Iran talks, next round to follow Khamenei funeral

Tehran blocks IAEA from bombed sites DOHA: Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran have registered fresh momentum after mediators from Qatar and Pakistan...

Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals colossal $1.2 billion cryptocurrency income

WASHINGTON: Cryptocurrency accounted for a major share of Donald Trump’s reported earnings last year, according to a newly released financial disclosure that details about...

Netanyahu pushes to end decades of US aid, says Israel can stand on its own

‘It’s like welfare. I don’t want it’ JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel should begin phasing out American financial assistance, arguing that...

Annual Kaaba washing maintains tradition

JEDDAH: Preparations for the annual washing of the Kaaba began on Tuesday with the raising of the curtain covering its door, the first stage...

IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall in July, El Nino to tighten grip on monsoon

NEW DELHI: India's southwest monsoon is likely to remain under pressure in July, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting below-normal rainfall across most...

Nasa’s Swift telescope rescue mission launch scrubbed: When is the next attempt?

NEW DELHI: Nasa's ambitious Swift Boost mission has been called off after unfavourable weather forced officials to scrub Tuesday's planned launch. The mission was scheduled...

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to “militarily complete the job” against Iran and warned that the Islamic Republic would “no longer exist”...

Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura; 14 killed

RIYADH: At least 14 people were killed after a helicopter belonging to Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, which hosts...

Iran calls for ‘insurance mechanism’ in Hormuz for ‘vessels involved in incidents’

TEHRAN: Aday after US strikes in retaliation to Iranian drone attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has called for the...

Archbishop of Canterbury demands end to Israeli occupation during trip to Holy Land

LONDON: The most senior cleric in the Church of England has called for end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine during a pilgrimage to the...

UAE FM tells Iran: Shipping must pass freely through Hormuz

DUBAI: The flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz should not be interrupted, the UAE foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart on Friday,...

GENEVA: International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating...

Israel drops leaflets over Lebanon town ordering residents to leave

BEIRUT: Israeli forces dropped leaflets over the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri on Friday ordering residents to leave, Lebanese state media reported, the first...

Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near  Oman

DUBAI/LONDON: Iran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the US,...

Top Israeli figures threaten govt with legal action over ‘Jewish terrorism’

LONDON: Top Israeli officials and public figures have threatened the government with legal action over its support for “Jewish terrorism” and an “ideology of...

Chinese tech giantAlibaba sues Pentagon over ’military-linked’ blacklist

Calls designation ‘arbitrary, capricious’ NEW DELHI: Chinese technology giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department (Pentagon) for designating the company...

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will no longer operate as before war

Tehran to administer waterway after US talks TEHRAN: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to...

Trump says Iran’s ‘respect’ key to resolving war

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said "respect" from Iran would be key to sustaining peace after the end of the Iran-Israel war, expressing optimism...

Strait of Hormuz opening can boost energy security: NSA Doval

NEW DELHI: India sees the US-Iran understanding as a possible relief point for energy security, supply chains and maritime movement through the Strait of...

 NEW IRAN DEAL : US considers releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets through Qatar

WASAHINGTON: The United States is exploring a plan that could give Iran access to billions of dollars in frozen overseas assets, with an initial...

After banning smartphones, Norway restricts AI use in schools

NEW DELHI: Norway, following its previous ban on smartphones, is now imposing a near-total ban on generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for elementary school...

US media slam Trump’s ‘spin job’ over Iran war agreement

WASHINGTON: Pre-war objectives abandoned, Iran’s power bolstered, tens of billions of dollars guzzled away: US media appear unanimous in condemning Donald Trump’s concessions to...

Trump, Netanyahu clash over Iran strategy, Lebanon ceasefire

DUBAI: American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have found themselves at odds over Iran, Lebanon and the course of ongoing...

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