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US rapper Lil Jon converts to Islam
LOS ANGELES: American rapper and producer, Lil Jon, adopted Islam at a mosque located in California.
Jon on Friday visited the King Fahad Mosque in Culver, City, Los Angeles and publicly announced his conversion to Islam in front of a…
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Hamas issues new ceasefire proposal detailing exchange of hostages, prisoners
CAIRO: Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the United States which includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences.
Hamas said…
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Boeing whistleblower found dead of apparent suicide
John Barnett, a former Boeing employee who had reportedly raised concerns about the company's production issues, was found dead of an apparent suicide, according to authorities in South Carolina.
Barnett had worked at Boeing for 32 years…
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US, UN express concern about India’s citizenship law
WASHINGTON: The US government and the United Nations expressed concerns about a contentious religion-based citizenship law in India, with the UN calling the legislation "fundamentally discriminatory in nature."
Rights advocates have…
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US to send new weapons package worth $300mn for Ukraine
WASHINGTON: The United States will send a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $300 million, President Joe Biden's administration said, the first such move in months as additional funds for Kyiv remain blocked by Republican leaders in…
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Russia is ready for nuclear war: Putin warns the West
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a significant escalation of the conflict.
Putin, speaking just days…
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Haitian PM tenders resignation as violence grips nation
KINGSTON: Haiti's unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed, after leading the Caribbean country since the 2021 assassination of its last president.…
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Protests as India implements ‘anti-Muslim’ citizenship law
NEW DELHI: The Indian government has announced rules to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term for his Hindu nationalist government.
Sporadic protests erupted…
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American activist Shaun King, wife convert to Islam
Renowned American writer and activist Jeffery Shaun King and his wife Rai King have converted to Islam on the start of Ramadan.
In a live Instagram broadcast shared by Professor Khaled Beydoun shows Shaun and Rai King pronouncing…
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Princess of Wales’ photo withdrawn by news agencies citing manipulation
LONDON: Several leading news organisations have withdrawn a photograph issued by Kensington Palace of Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, after post-publication analysis showed it did not meet their editorial standards.
The palace issued…
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Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UN
NEW YORK: The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said, as restrictions on women and girls continue to thwart basic…
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Pakistan urges UNSC to ask Afghan govt cut ties with TTP
NEW YORK: Top Pakistani diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to join Pakistan in demanding that the Taliban authorities terminate their relationship with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is responsible for persistent…
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Starbucks Middle East franchisee to cut over 2,000 jobs
Gulf retail giant AlShaya Group, which owns the rights to operate Starbucks in the Middle East, plans to lay off over 2,000 people as the business suffers from consumer boycotts linked to the Gaza war.
The cuts amount to about 4% of…
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Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday contests towards rematch
WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump swept to victory in statewide nominating contests across the country on Tuesday, setting up a historic rematch in November's general election despite low approval ratings for both candidates.…
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Trump’s ex-deputy pleads guilty to overstating penthouse size
NEW YORK: Former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty to perjury charges for misleading New York state investigators about financial statements that overstated the size of Donald Trump's penthouse.…
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