Trump to halve US military aid to Israel, not end it: report
US military aid to Israel will be halved and phased out over five years under a proposed deal, while funding for missile defence is set to increase.
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Hajj minister: Number of foreign Umrah pilgrims doubled in 3 years
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the number of Umrah pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom increased from approximately 8.4 million in 2022 to 18 million in 2025.
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Stop obstructing Gaza peace plan, Trump tells Netanyahu
Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with implementing his Gaza peace plan during a phone call on Thursday
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Russia: Independent Novaya Gazeta shuts its Moscow newsroom
The investigative newspaper is closing its doors after Russian authorities labeled it a "foreign agent" and ordered it vacate its Moscow premises.