Category: World
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Israel Announces Closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem in Response to UK Sanctions
JERUSALEM: Israel has announced the closure of the British Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem in response to trade restrictions imposed by the United Kingdom on products from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. According to the British government’s website, the consulate in Jerusalem represents the UK government in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Israeli Foreign…
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UK Air Traffic Flight Processing and Radar Systems Restored After Major Outage
LONDON: A major technical fault affecting the flight processing and radar systems of the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has been resolved, and the systems have been restored. According to authorities, the disruption severely affected flight operations at 15 major airports, including London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Luton and Glasgow. More than 4,000 flights across the UK…
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Iranian Missile Attack on US Base in Jordan Ineffective, No Casualties: US Officials
AMMAN: US officials have said that an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting US forces at a base in Jordan caused no American casualties. According to the officials, an integrated air and missile defence system successfully thwarted the Iranian attack, and all US personnel were accounted for. Jordanian authorities said
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Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Allegedly Dies by Suicide
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Noida. According to Indian authorities, the 75-year-old retired IAS officer, a 1975-batch officer, was found dead at his flat in Sector 82, Noida, on September 6. Police said an alleged suicide note was also recovered from the scene, in which Mehta…
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Saudi Warplanes Reportedly Carry Out Airstrikes in Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks
SANAA: Saudi fighter jets have reportedly carried out airstrikes on several areas of Yemen in response to attacks by the Houthi movement. According to a television channel affiliated with Yemen’s Houthis, Saudi warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes in the Yemeni provinces of Marib, Al Jawf and Taiz. The report said five airstrikes were carried out in the Khab wa ash…
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Malaysia: Flying Doctor Service Helicopter Crashes, Five Aboard
Kuala Lumpur: A helicopter operated by Malaysia’s Flying Doctor Service crashed near an airport in the state of Sarawak, located on the island of Borneo. Five people, including medical personnel, were reportedly on board. According to British news agency reports, the helicopter was carrying a pilot and employees of Malaysia’s Ministry of Health. Those on…
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Saudi Arabia Warns Houthis of Serious Consequences Over Attacks
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has warned Yemen’s Houthi movement of serious consequences if attacks against innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure continue. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on Saudi cities, saying that the attacks had injured 73 civilians, including women and children. The ministry also expressed concern over attacks…
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UK, France and 10 Other Countries Announce Trade Restrictions on Israeli Settlements
London: The United Kingdom, France, Canada and nine other countries have announced measures to restrict or support sanctions on trade involving products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, the 12 countries said that Israeli government actions in the West Bank were undermining the prospects of a two-state solution. The…
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UAE President Warned Netanyahu of Hamas Attack Before October 7, Israeli Newspaper Reports
TEL AVIV: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan personally warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a possible major Hamas attack on Israel around 10 days before the October 7, 2023 attack, according to a report published by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The report claimed that Netanyahu did not pass the warning…
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North Korea Adds New Warship to Navy, May Carry Nuclear Weapons
Pyongyang: North Korea has added a new destroyer to its navy. The warship may be capable of carrying nuclear weapons, according to statements from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim Jong Un said the newly added destroyer would become part of a system designed to respond to nuclear attacks. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News…
