Iran launches around 100 drones towards Israel: The attack comes after Israel carried out strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities it claims killed ...
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Key FactsMiddle East Tensions Escalate After Israeli Strikes
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Israel launched a preemptive, precise offensive targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities to prevent nuclear armament.
- President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, urging a deal to halt further violence and destruction.
- The U.S. officially denied involvement in the strikes and emphasized the protection of American forces in the region.
- The conflict threatens ongoing nuclear negotiations and prompted global calls for restraint amid rising hostilities.
Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.— President Donald Trump issued a grave warning to Iran following Israeli strikes.
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British man in seat 11A is sole survivor of Air India crash that killed over 200: Vishwashkumar Ramesh, seated in 11A, is the sole survivor of the Air India ...
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Key FactsAir India Crash Claims 265 Lives in Ahmedabad
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: channelnewsasia.com
- An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground.
- One passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived with burns and injuries from the fiery accident.
- The aircraft’s nose and front wheel struck a canteen building where students were eating lunch.
- The flight data recorder was found, expected to significantly aid the ongoing investigation.
He called us and he said: 'I am in the plane and I have boarded safely and everything was okay'. That was his last call.— Ashfaque Nanabawa, who was searching for his cousin who was on board.
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, urges immediate halt to escalation
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Under Saudi leadership's directive, Palestinian child arrives in Riyadh for treatment
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King Salman and Crown Prince express condolences over deadly Indian plane crash: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime ...
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Oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran: Global oil prices have jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle ...
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Key FactsOil Surges Amid Middle East Tensions, Stocks Dip
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
- Oil prices surged significantly following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, raising concerns about a broader conflict and crude supply interruptions.
- The S&P 500 dropped 0.4%, the Dow Jones fell 0.9%, and the Nasdaq declined 0.5% in response to the geopolitical uncertainty.
- Potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane, were highlighted as a major risk by analysts.
- Energy producers and defense firms saw stock gains, while travel and fuel-dependent companies experienced notable losses.
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Alarmed European leaders urge immediate de-escalation between Israel and Iran: The military attacks between Israel and Iran have caused alarm across Europe ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Canada invites Saudi Crown Prince to attend G7 summit: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has formally extended an invitation to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime ...
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Saudi Gazette/ 14h
Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade: Thousands of activists from around the world are expected to descend on Egypt on Thursday for a ...
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Border authorities foil smuggling of over 1.5 million narcotic pills bound for Saudi Arabia
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Saudi airports urge travelers to confirm flights amid foreign airspace closures: Saudi Arabia’s international airports urge travelers to contact airlines before ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
NEOM Port trains 10 Saudi women in remote crane operation: NEOM Port has begun training 10 young Saudi women from the Tabuk region in advanced technical jobs ...
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Over 1.23 million pilgrims benefited from walking field teams' services during Hajj
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Over 2,400 smugglers arrested with huge cache of narcotics in Saudi anti-drug crackdown
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Pilgrims' satisfaction rate with Makkah medical services reaches 97.7% during Hajj season
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Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage in landmark case: A Chinese national has been sentenced to three years in prison for damaging an undersea ...
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Officials race to tow burning ship away from India coast to prevent 'ecological disaster'
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Saudi Gazette/ 11h
US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda: The US has launched a review of its multi-billion dollar submarine deal with the ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
US pulls nonessential staff from Middle East posts amid rising tensions: The U.S. has withdrawn nonessential embassy personnel from Baghdad, Bahrain ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
#PICTURES : 54,077,000 cups and 356,960 bottles, totaling 12,969 cubic meters of Zamzam water, were consumed during the Hajj season at the Grand Mosque.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Global watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations: The global nuclear watchdog's board of governors has formally declared Iran in breach of its ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Masked rioters in Northern Ireland attack police, torch houses for second night: Hundreds of masked rioters attacked police and set homes and cars on fire in the ...
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Key FactsSecond Night of Violence Shakes Ballymena Town
Jun 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Violence erupted again in Ballymena following protests over an alleged sexual assault involving two 14-year-olds.
- Masked rioters attacked police with petrol bombs and set multiple homes and cars on fire.
- Police responded using water cannons and non-lethal rounds, resulting in 17 officers being hurt on the second night.
- Five arrests were made amid investigations into racially motivated arson and ongoing disorder in the town.
The mindless violence witnessed over the past two nights in Ballymena is deeply concerning and utterly unacceptable.— Jon Boutcher, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, stated in a statement on Wednesday.
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Over 3 million people benefit from Islamic Affairs Ministry's services during 2025 Hajj season
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Strawberry Moon gives a rare celestial treat in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders
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AI technology tracks real-time pilgrim entry at Grand Mosque gates: Advanced AI sensors and cameras are now tracking entry and exit flows at the Grand Mosque to ...
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Hajj ministry seeks documentation of housing contracts for Umrah pilgrims: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has called on Umrah service providing companies ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Saudi Arabia and Netherlands sign agreements with investments exceeding SR428 million
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Budget airline Jetstar Asia to close in weeks, customers offered refunds: The low-cost airline has struggled with rising supplier costs, high airport fees and ...
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Key FactsQantas Ends Jetstar Asia Amid Rising Costs, Competition
Jun 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Qantas will shut down its 20-year-old low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia next month due to increased expenses and intense regional competition.
- Jetstar Asia operated 16 intra-Asia routes from Singapore’s Changi Airport and expects to lose up to 500 employees.
- Its fleet of 13 Airbus A320 aircraft will be reassigned to expand capacity and replace aging planes in Australia and New Zealand.
- The closure will result in a one-time financial charge of approximately AUD 175 million, despite strong ongoing demand in Qantas’s core markets.
We think it has had an impact on the business.— Stephanie Tully, CEO of Jetstar Group, discussing the impact of rising airport fees on the business.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Saudi FM meets Iranian and Egyptian counterparts in Oslo: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate meetings with the foreign ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Saudi Arabia condemns Austria school shooting, offers condolences: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent condolences to Austria’s president ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
HK bans 'seditious' mobile game about fighting communists: Hong Kong residents found downloading or sharing a mobile game app about defeating the ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Minor earthquake hits eastern Saudi Arabia, causing no impact: A minor earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.35 point on the Richter Scale, struck eastern Saudi ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
UK, four other countries sanction far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against Palestinians
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Fitch expects M&A activity to accelerate in Saudi insurance sector: Fitch expects M&A activity to accelerate in Saudi insurance sector
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Trump says US-China deal 'is done': US President Donald Trump has said a deal with China
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Saudi Arabia to use 3D accident analysis technology: Saudi Arabia to use 3D accident analysis technology
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
More protests pop up across US; Texas to deploy National Guard: Protests are unfolding in major US cities, including New York, Chicago, Austin and Washington ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
Austrians hold minute of silence and vigil for 10 victims of school shooting: Austria has held a minute of silence for 10 people killed in a school shooting ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
India 'hopeful' of reaching deal with US before Trump's tariff deadline
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 12
South Korea turns off propaganda loudspeakers to North: South Korea's military says it has suspended its loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across the border ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
King Salman and Crown Prince laud successful Hajj and efforts of all sectors: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
#FRONTPAGE : Passports Directorate completes departure procedures for first flights of pilgrims from Jeddah
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Passports Directorate completes departure procedures for first flights of pilgrims from Jeddah
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Saudi stock market reopens with 1.4% jump after Eid holiday: Saudi Arabia’s main stock index (TASI) rose by 155.53 points to 11,160 as trading resumed after the ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Saudi Investment Minister leads delegation to UK-Saudi Investment Summit in London
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Saudi Arabia announces beginning of new Umrah season: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the launch of the Umrah season for the Hijri year 1447 ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Curfew and internet shutdown in India's violence-hit Manipur state: Authorities have imposed a curfew and shut down the internet in parts of the troubled ...
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Key FactsViolence and Shutdowns Escalate in Manipur Crisis
Jun 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
- Authorities detained five leaders of the armed Meitei faction Arambai Tenggol, sparking widespread demonstrations in Manipur.
- The arrests relate to violent ethnic clashes since 2023, which have caused over 250 fatalities and displaced thousands.
- An indefinite curfew was imposed in one district, alongside a five-day suspension of internet and mobile services in several others.
- Opposition figures condemn the government's handling and call for peace, amid a 10-day shutdown declared by the group.
It is the prime minister's responsibility to ensure peace and security for the citizens of the country. To step back from this is to turn away from one's duty.— Priyanka Gandhi, leader of the opposition Congress party, wrote this in a post on X.
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#PICTURES : Scenes of pilgrims arriving at the Prophet's Mosque after performing Hajj rituals.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 10
#VIDEO : A Pakistani couple urges Muslims to make the most of their youth by performing Hajj, stressing that Hajj is the ultimate gift for newlyweds.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 09
Portugal beats Spain to win The Nations league: The win marks the second Nations League for Portugal after lifting the inaugural edition's trophy in 2019.
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Key FactsPortugal Secures Nations League in Penalty Shootout
Jun 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Portugal equalized twice after Spain took the lead on each occasion during regular time.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second equalizer in the 61st minute before leaving due to cramp.
- Portugal won the shootout 5-3 when Alvaro Morata missed his penalty attempt.
- This victory is Portugal’s second competitive win over Spain and their second Nations League title.
Our fighting spirit and togetherness were decisive today.— Bruno Fernandes, who converted his penalty, told RTL.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 09
Saudi Arabia announces successful and incident-free Hajj 1446: Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal confirms the success of Hajj 1446 in security ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 10
#PICTURES : Madinah’s Emir Salman bin Sultan inspects the work system in the Prophet's Mosque.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 10
Madinah Emir reviews operational readiness at Prophet’s Mosque: Emir of Madinah and Chairman of the region’s Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah Prince Salman ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 09
3-month midday outdoor work ban to be in force from June 15: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced that a midday work ban ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Israeli navy attacks Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeida port in first direct strikes from sea
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Four crew members missing as Singapore-flagged cargo ship burns off India coast: India's Coast Guard is continuing efforts to douse a fire on a ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Israel to deport Gaza activists including Greta Thunberg: A group of activists – including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg – who were detained aboard a ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Certificates of appreciation awarded to 420,000 Hajj Mission participants: The Supreme Hajj Committee has extended its gratitude to more than 420 ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Saudi Arabia miss World Cup spot after Australia defeat, head to Asian playoff: Saudi Arabia lost 2-1 to Australia in Jeddah, ending their hopes of direct ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Al Hilal president: No new signings for Club World Cup due to inflated demands: Al Hilal President Fahad Bin Nafel reveals long-term planning behind the Club ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says: According to a new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 09
Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof: The announcement comes as Iran prepares to face fresh diplomatic pressure from the ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Passports Directorate issues 12,711 penalties for violators in one month : The General Directorate of Passports issued 12,711 administrative decisions through ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee: S Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has removed all 17 members of a committee that issues ...
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Key FactsKennedy Jr. Revamps Vaccine Panel with Controversial Experts
Jun 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- Robert Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 existing vaccine advisory committee members and appointed eight new experts, including known vaccine skeptics.
- The newly formed panel will guide CDC vaccine recommendations despite some members' prior criticism of vaccines like those for COVID-19.
- Kennedy Jr. claims the overhaul is crucial to restoring public trust in vaccine science.
- Experts caution that this reorganization risks undermining confidence in health agencies and their guidance.
This clean sweep was necessary.— Robert Kennedy Jr. stated this during his announcement to gut the existing committee.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Ministry of Commerce: Over 234 million commodities supplied to pilgrims during Hajj
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
King Salman Academy to document 52 local Saudi dialects: The King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language revealed that the first phase of the
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
#PICTURES : The Ministry of Islamic Affairs distributes a gift from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to pilgrims departing from Taif International Airport.
Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Palestinians say local gunmen and Israeli forces opened fire near Gaza aid site: Palestinians in Gaza say they were fired on once again as they headed to one of ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Saudi Healthcare System provides nearly 200,000 services to pilgrims: Saudi Arabia's premier Healthcare System has provided with approximately 200 ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Tensions flare in LA as Trump doubles National Guard deployment: California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to ...
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 11
Protesters outside US Embassy in Mexico City call for end to immigration raids across the border
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Saudi Gazette/ Jun 09
Trump says relationship with Musk is over: For weeks, Musk had been criticizing Trump's signature legislation — dubbed the
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Key FactsMusk-Trump Dynamics Shift Amid LA Protests
Jun 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Elon Musk resumed support for the Trump administration after Los Angeles protests triggered a public reversal.
- He deleted inflammatory posts calling for Trump's impeachment and unsubstantiated claims involving Epstein documents.
- Musk endorsed the administration's firm stance on riot control and reconnected with key Trump aides online.
- Market observers foresee gradual reconciliation influenced by shared political goals and business considerations.
We had a good relationship, I wish him well, very well.— Donald Trump spoke during an event at the White House.