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Giant whale shark spotted near popular Dubai restaurant

Dubai, June 10 -- A whale shark was spotted swimming off Dubai's Jumeirah waterfront, with footage of the rare marine encounter shared on social media by a popular restaurant in the area. Taking to I... Read More


Trump says Iran shot down US Apache helicopter, vows response

Hyderabad, June 9 -- US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States would respond, adding fresh strain to effor... Read More


Kuwait allows domestic worker hiring from India, nine others

Kuwait City, June 9 -- Kuwait has approved the recruitment of domestic workers from India and nine other countries under revised regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of the domestic labour sec... Read More


France imposes entry ban on Smotrich over West Bank policies

Paris, June 9 -- France has barred Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, citing his support for policies linked to settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and opp... Read More


Saudi Arabia denies attack on Prince Sultan Air Base

Riyadh, June 8 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense on Monday, June 8, dismissed claims circulating online that Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj was targeted in an attack, saying the reports are in... Read More


Indian expats among 7 killed in Dubai road accident

Dubai, June 8 -- Several Indian expatriates were among seven people killed and nine others injured in a road accident on Dubai's Emirates Road on Monday, June 8, the Indian Consulate in Dubai said. I... Read More


Islamic New Year 1448 holiday announced for UAE private sector

Abu Dhabi, June 4 -- Private sector employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be granted a public holiday on Monday, June 15, to mark the start of the new Islamic year 1448 AH. This was announ... Read More


Ben Gvir renews push to curb Adhan loudspeaker use

Tel Aviv, June 4 -- Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has drawn renewed attention to a proposed bill regulating mosque loudspeakers after a video circulated on social media showing h... Read More


Ben Gvir renews push to curb Azaan loudspeaker use

Tel Aviv, June 4 -- Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has drawn renewed attention to a proposed bill regulating mosque loudspeakers after a video circulated on social media showing h... Read More


Watch: Kuwait releases footage of Iranian strike on airport

Kuwait City, June 4 -- Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released surveillance footage showing the moment a drone struck Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport, killing an ... Read More