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'Calm under pressure': Indian pilot's childhood friends say not surprised by his bravery
"We did not expect any less from him," said a neighbour, who has known Machchhar for around 15 years
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Stalled US-Iran Mediation Puts Bombing Threats Back in Focus
Efforts to end the US-Iran war are seesawing between hopes of a breakthrough and threats of renewed bombing. The stalled mediation reveals a dispute not just over what each side must concede, but over who moves first and what guarantees follow. As the war enters its eighth month and the US midterm elections approach, both sides are guarding their leverage. Mediators have yet to turn their declared willingness to negotiate into a settlement.
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Initial probe indicates flydubai pilot was assaulted by co-pilot: Saudi ministry
Earlier, the Indian embassy in the UAE said the flight's injured Indian pilot is 'in good health and recovering well' in the UAE
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Senior UN figure says lost job for criticising Israel over Gaza
A senior official at the UN’s agriculture agency said Wednesday he had lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza.
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US pushes for new UN multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions | The National
Move comes amid dispute over whether previous UN penalties for Tehran are legally in force
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Houthis hit power grid supplying Prophet's Mosque in Madinah | The National
Strike is second drone attack in two weeks on Saudi Arabia's holy sites
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NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems
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Jeddah Mayoralty: Design guidelines for Hejazi coastal architecture mandatory
The Jeddah Mayoralty has announced the mandatory application of the Hejazi coastal architecture design guidelines to all new residential building permits and requests to renovate residential building facades across the city.
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How Israel is weaponising archaeology to annex the West Bank
In-Depth: Across the West Bank, archaeological projects are helping Israel seize land, restrict Palestinian access, and reshape historical memory
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Lebanese army seizes 250kg of explosives smuggled from Syria | The National
Turkey and Syria deny report of meeting arranged with Hezbollah to calm tensions
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US waives rights conditions for $320M in military aid to Egypt
The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt over its "helpful role" in the Iran war.
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Gaza healthcare in catastrophic collapse a year into ceasefire
Medical Aid for Palestinians says Gaza’s health system remains under severe pressure a year after the ceasefire, with 35 of 57 hospitals partially functional.
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Saudi Arabia launches safety investigation into Flydubai emergency landing in Tabuk
Saudi Arabia's National Transport Safety Center has launched a safety investigation into Flydubai flight FZ1073 after an emergency landing in Tabuk, as UAE authorities investigate an altercation inside the cockpit.
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Trump threatens bombing escalation, Iran vows forceful response
Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he won’t now accept proposals from Iran that "he wouldn’t have approved a year ago".
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Nazaha investigates 381 employees, arrests 158 over corruption charges
The Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has launched investigations into 381 employees and arrested 158 on corruption charges.
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Co-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu
Alleged flydubai attacker interrogated by Saudi security services as investigation into apparent crash attempt opens
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Dubai schools allowed to change start and finish times to ease traffic congestion | The National
Variations must be approved by KHDA and show they have well-being of pupils at heart
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Flydubai attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination', Netanyahu says
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".