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First batch of Iranian Umrah pilgrims arrives in Madinah after a hiatus of 9 years
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First batch of Iranian Umrah pilgrims arrives in Madinah after a hiatus of ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine : The US State Department said Wednesday that America sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Makkah medical team saves Pakistani pilgrim after severe heart attack while performing Umrah
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Makkah medical team saves Pakistani pilgrim after severe heart attack ...
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Saudi Arabia acknowledges helping defend Israel against Iran: Saudi Arabia's royal family posted on its website about the country's role in defending ...
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Saudi Arabia acknowledges helping defend Israel against Iran
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Middle East updates: Israel angered by possible US sanctions: Israel's leadership has voiced indignation after reports that Washington intends to announce ...
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Middle East updates: Israel angered by possible US sanctions
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Ten dead as navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia: Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air as they flew in formation during a rehearsal for a ...
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Ten dead as navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
  • Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

  • The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.

  • The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.

  • An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
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Aida confectionery opens branch in Saudi Arabia: The first non-European Aida branch will open at Jeddah airport. And the Café Museum is celebrating its 125th ...
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Aida confectionery opens branch in Saudi Arabia
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Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
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Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion
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Saudi Arabia’s flynas to buy 30 widebody aircraft; confirms IPO: Airline CEO says flynas earned SAR 6.3 billion in 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s flynas to buy 30 widebody aircraft; confirms IPO
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Israel says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies: UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for an "independent" probe into the ...
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Israel says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies
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US weighs sending additional military advisers to Ukraine as Russia gains momentum
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US weighs sending additional military advisers to Ukraine as Russia gains ...
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Dubai Airport runway submerged as heavy rains batter UAE: Social media platforms were flooded with images and videos showcasing the deluge and its aftermath ...
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Dubai Airport runway submerged as heavy rains batter UAE
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Jazan mangoes reach Jordan in major agricultural export initiative: Alrowia collaborates with the Jazan Development and Investment Company (JAZADCO) to ensure ...
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Jazan mangoes reach Jordan in major agricultural export initiative
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DARPA tests fully unmanned robotic fighting vehicles: DARPA, the U.S. military's research department, announced that it has tested fully unmanned robotic ...
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DARPA tests fully unmanned robotic fighting vehicles
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US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger: The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger
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12.5 million used Saudi Arabia’s airports via 86,000 flights in Ramadan: Jeddah, hub for Umrah pilgrims, gets lion’s share of passenger traffic with around 5.3m
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12.5 million used Saudi Arabia’s airports via 86,000 flights in Ramadan
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Saudi Arabia slashes cinema licensing fees, ticket prices set to drop: Kingdom to promote economic growth in sector, and support cultural diversity in cinema
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Saudi Arabia slashes cinema licensing fees, ticket prices set to drop
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PM Sunak to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine during visit to Poland
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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

  • Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.

  • The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.

  • The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
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Go long against Iran: Israel needs time to win back its allies, and to see that tight military cooperation is the key to success in the larger war
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Go long against Iran
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US troops thwart drone attack in Iraq, the first in months: U.S. troops on Monday shot down two drones outside a base in Iraq, the first time American forces ...
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US troops thwart drone attack in Iraq, the first in months
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Saudi Arabia did not participate in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel, sources confirm
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Saudi Arabia did not participate in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel ...
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Explosion hits Iraqi military base housing pro-Iranian militia: Iraq’s military reported no drones or fighter jets in the area before or during the blast.
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Explosion hits Iraqi military base housing pro-Iranian militia
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Show jumping: Horse dies at World Cup final in Saudi Arabia: The horse collapses in the stable and dies. The cause of death is still unclear.
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Show jumping: Horse dies at World Cup final in Saudi Arabia
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Green Riyadh program initiates urban transformation in Irqah neighborhood: This initiative marks the continuation of a city-wide effort, with Irqah becoming the ...
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Green Riyadh program initiates urban transformation in Irqah neighborhood
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Iran launches massive drone and missile attack on Israel: Iran launches massive drone and missile attack on Israel
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Iran launches massive drone and missile attack on Israel
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Senate OKs $95 Billion for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan: The U.S. Senate has approved a $95 billion foreign and military aid package to help Ukraine ...
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Senate OKs $95 Billion for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan
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Baba Ramdev: The yoga guru under fire over 'natural cures': Formed by Baba Ramdev and his close aide Acharya Balkrishna in 2006, Patanjali sells ...
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Baba Ramdev: The yoga guru under fire over 'natural cures'
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Polter diplomacy and anger among the Greens - how criticism of Baerbock grows: The criticism leveled at Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after her visit to ...
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Polter diplomacy and anger among the Greens - how criticism of Baerbock ...
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US Space Force readies for first-of-its-kind military exercise in Earth orbit : The United States' military branch for possible conflicts outside the Earth ...
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US Space Force readies for first-of-its-kind military exercise in Earth ...
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9% spike in Mideast military spending driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey: Military spending in the region increased by its largest percentage in a decade ...
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9% spike in Mideast military spending driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel ...
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
  • Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

  • Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

  • Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

  • Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
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King Khalid Foundation, TATA sign pact to promote sustainable digital practices: RIYADH: The King Khalid Foundation has signed a cooperation agreement with TATA ...
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King Khalid Foundation, TATA sign pact to promote sustainable digital ...
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Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid: The Ukraine aid bill, passed in the United States’ House of Representatives on ...
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Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Tents appear in Gaza as Israel prepares Rafah offensive: Satellite images show two new tent encampments in southern Gaza as reports suggest Israel's ...
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Tents appear in Gaza as Israel prepares Rafah offensive
Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
  • The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.

  • This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.

  • According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.

  • Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
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Seven killed as race car plows into Sri Lanka crowd: Seven people have been killed and 21 injured after a race car plowed into spectators at a motor event in Sri ...
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Seven killed as race car plows into Sri Lanka crowd
Quick Glance: 7 Dead, 20 Injured in Sri Lanka Race Car Accident
  • A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka, crashing into a crowd and resulting in seven fatalities and 20 injuries.

  • The incident occurred in Diyatalawa, in the central tea-growing region, with thousands of spectators present.

  • While the cause of the accident remains unclear, the police have initiated an investigation as one of the cars crashed into spectators and event officials.

  • The race was halted after the 17th out of 24 scheduled events, where approximately 45,000 spectators had gathered at a Sri Lankan military academy circuit organized by the Sri Lankan army and Sri Lanka Automobile Sports.
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense': Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to his Iranian and Saudi counterparts ...
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense'
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Quick Glance: New York Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction
  • New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, citing prejudicial rulings by the judge in the landmark #MeToo trial.

  • The State Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures, ordering a new trial where his accusers might have to relive their traumas.

  • Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison following his conviction, but will remain imprisoned due to another rape conviction in Los Angeles in 2022.

  • This decision marks another setback for #MeToo, following the US Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal in the Bill Cosby case, where his sexual assault conviction was overturned by a Pennsylvania court.
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Saudi Arabia’s Flynas looking to buy 30 widebody aircrafts for expansion plans: Saudi Arabia’s Flynas is looking to buy 30 widebody aircraft as airlines in the ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Flynas looking to buy 30 widebody aircrafts for expansion ...
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Iran says any action against its interests will receive a severe response: Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi told ...
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Iran says any action against its interests will receive a severe response
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Top US diplomat to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend following China trip: The top US diplomat is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend ...
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Top US diplomat to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend following China trip
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Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack Sunday: There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel's ...
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Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack ...
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New Schengen visa rules for India, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain - News | Khaleej Times
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Ukraine in Dire Situation With US Aid Delayed, Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown Says: Ukraine faces “dire” battlefield conditions as delays to US military aid drag on ...
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Ukraine in Dire Situation With US Aid Delayed, Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown ...
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Saudi Supreme Court announces Eid Al-Fitr to start Wednesday: The Saudi Supreme Court announced that Tuesday, April 9, 2024, will mark the completion of ...
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Saudi Supreme Court announces Eid Al-Fitr to start Wednesday
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Iran plays down attack, says it shot down drones: An unclaimed aerial attack in central Iran on Friday comes fresh on the heels of tit-for-tat Iranian and ...
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Iran plays down attack, says it shot down drones
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Saudi Assistant Minister holds defense cooperation talks in Pakistan: Saudi Assistant Minister holds defense cooperation talks in Pakistan
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Saudi Assistant Minister holds defense cooperation talks in Pakistan
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Trump trial attorney frustrated over gag order argument: On Tuesday, Justice Juan Merchan heard arguments about whether comments Trump made about those involved ...
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Trump trial attorney frustrated over gag order argument