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Ramadan 2025: Saudi Arabia bans promotional activities during iftar at Islam’s holiest sites | World News

Saudi Arabia issued new guidelines banning all advertising and promotional activities during the distribution of iftar meals/Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has issued new guidelines banning all advertising and promotional activities during the distribution of iftar meals at the Grand Mosque in Mecca…

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Arab Heritage List officially adds four historic sites in Oman, including mosques and forts | World News

Four of Oman’s historic landmarks are officially inducted into the Arab Heritage List/Image: Holidify TL;DR: Four historic sites in Oman: Al Hamoudah Mosque, Suhar Fort, Nizwa Fort, and Al Shawadhna Mosque have been added to the Arab Heritage List. These sites were recognized for their architectural, cultural, and historical significance during the 10th meeting of…

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UAE: Sharjah eyes UNESCO recognition for two more heritage sites after Jebel Faya inscription | World News

The emirate prepares to nominate Wadi Al Helo and Mleiha for global recognition/ Image: WAM TL;DR Sharjah’s Mleiha and Wadi Al Helo sites are next in line for UNESCO recognition. Jebel Faya’s inscription boosted Sharjah’s cultural tourism and scientific status. Ongoing efforts involve local authorities and strict conservation plans to protect heritage. Sharjah recently celebrated…

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Operation Grayskull: US justice department shuts child abuse sites; had 120,000 users and millions of files

US federal authorities have taken down a massive dark web network trading child sexual abuse material, in what the justice department described as “one of the most successful” operations of its kind.The move has resulted in the conviction of at least 18 individuals across the United States.The man at the centre of the investigation, William…

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Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen; Iran-linked weapon sites bombed; seized ship, power plant hit

The Israeli military on early Monday confirmed carrying out airstrikes on several ports in Yemen, targeting sites linked to the Houthi group. The strikes hit the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Issa, Al-Salif, and the Ras Qantib power plant.In a post on social media platform X, the IDF wrote: “IAF jets, guided by intelligence, struck Houthi…

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Suspected jihadists attack in Mali: Seven military sites targeted; residents report intense gunfire

In a fresh round of strikes in the junta-led nation amid a resurgence of violence in the larger Sahel, suspected jihadists targeted military sites in multiple cities in western Mali early Tuesday, according to the military and locals. Mali has been attacked by criminal gangs, separatist movements, and organizations associated with al-Qaida and the Islamic…

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White House celebrations: Trump to honour pilots who ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear sites on July 4 | World News

White House celebrations: Trump to honour pilots who ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear sites on July 4 US Air Force pilots involved in the recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities will be among the honored guests at the White House’s Independence Day celebrations this Friday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Monday. The July 4…

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US strike on Iran: Intercepted communications spark doubt whether bunker-busters destroyed nuclear sites; what report said

US President Donald Trump – File Image Intercepted Iranian communications indicated minimal damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities from US military action, according to the Washington Post’s Sunday report, citing four sources familiar with classified government intelligence. The Post’s report adds to growing uncertainty about the actual impact on Iran’s nuclear capabilities. A Defence Intelligence Agency’s…

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‘Fake news’: Trump doubles down on ‘Iran nuclear sites obliterated’ claim after US intel contradicts him; defends Op Midnight Hammer

US President Donald Trump (Image credit: AP) President Donald Trump vehemently rejected news reports suggesting that the recent US strikes on Iran failed to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme, calling it “FAKE NEWS” and insisting the sites were “completely destroyed”.Posting in all caps on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Fake news CNN, together with the failing New…

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US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites: Mystery deepens over Uranium stockpile; was it buried or moved?

AI image for representation Satellite images, Israeli intel suggest Tehran shifted near-weapons-grade fuel ahead of bunker buster attack by US, reports the New York Times.Iran may have moved 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, which is enough to produce up to ten nuclear bombs.This happened days before US B-2 bombers struck its key nuclear sites, according…

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