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Woman killed in Israel suspected ramming attack

RAANANA, ISRAEL   -  A woman was killed and 13 people injured in a sus­pected car ramming in central Israel, medics said, as police arrested two persons over the reported attack. Police said the two suspects stole vehicles and ran over a number of citizens in different ar­eas in the city of Raanana north of Tel

Woman killed in Israel suspected ramming attack – World

RAANANA: A woman was killed and 13 people injured in a suspected car ramming in central Israel, medics said, as police arrested two Palestinians over the reported attack. Police said the two suspects stole vehicles and ran over a number of citizens in different areas in the city of Raanana north of Tel Aviv. Medics

Romanian farmers, truck drivers protest about subsidies and taxes – World

BUCHAREST: Romanian farmers and truck drivers continued sporadic protests across the country on Sunday as negotiations with the coalition government over high insurance rates and slow subsidy payments resumed. Convoys of tractors and trucks began gathering five days ago on national roads, mainly near large Romanian cities, slowing or blocking traffic. Farmers and hauliers also

NADRA Smart NICOP fee update for Oman, Qatar Jan 2024 update

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) holds the authority to issue Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP), a basic registration document for eligible Pakistani citizens living abroad. Any citizen from South Asian nation can apply for Smart NICOP for the specific country they are in, and if they have dual nationality, they can

Woman sexually harassed by biker in Karachi: CCTV footage

KARACHI  -  Another female was sexually ha­rassed in Karachi in broad day­light on Friday. CCTV footage of the incident surfaced on social media, spark­ing outrage among the citizens over the rising incidents of ha­rassment in the metropolis. In the video, a motorbike rider can be seen molesting a woman who was crossing the street along

Pakistani-American woman mayor makes history – Newspaper

Fauzia Janjua WASHINGTON: Fauzia Janjua, a Pakistani-American, has made history by becoming the first Muslim and South Asian woman to serve as the mayor of Mount Laurel in New Jersey. At her swearing-in ceremony at the Township Hall last week, Ms Janjua, accompanied by her family, proudly held a copy of the Holy Quran, emphasising

Pakistani-American woman mayor makes history – World

Fauzia Janjua WASHINGTON: Fauzia Janjua, a Pakistani-American, has made history by becoming the first Muslim and South Asian woman to serve as the mayor of Mount Laurel in New Jersey. At her swearing-in ceremony at the Township Hall last week, Ms Janjua, accompanied by her family, proudly held a copy of the Holy Quran, emphasising

Travis Kelce ignores friends amid Taylor Swift’s romance?

Travis Kelce's friend-cum-teammate Tyreek Hill jokingly said he has become too busy to reply to him Travis Kelce ignores friends amid Taylor Swift's romance?Travis Kelce's friend and former teammate Tyreek Hill takes a humorous jab at him, saying he is "too famous" to talk to him after a whirlwind romance with Taylor Swift.Interacting with the

Oman flays US, UK strikes on Yemen – World

MUSCAT: Oman condemned American and British strikes on targets in rebel-held Yemen on Friday, warning of the risk of escalating conflict in the region. Oman, a mediator in attempts to end Yemen’s long-running civil war, expressed its “worry” at the strikes on Huthi rebel military targets that, according to the Huthis, left five people dead.

Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania sign Black Sea demining deal

ISTANBUL  -  NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday signed an agreement on demining the Black Sea to ensure safe waters after Rus­sia’s war in Ukraine.  The Russian navy mined Ukraine’s Black Sea coastline in the ear­ly stages of its invasion nearly two years ago. Some of the mines have since washed up in

Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania sign Black Sea demining deal

ISTANBUL: NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday joined forces and signed an agreement on demining the Black Sea to ensure safe waters after Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Russian navy mined Ukraine’s Black Sea coastline in the early stages of its invasion nearly two years ago. Some of the mines have since washed

Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman – World

DUBAI: Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey on Thursday in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its oil by the United States, Iranian state media reported, a move likely to stoke regional tensions. The seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged St Nikolas coincides with weeks of attacks

Bad Bunny trying to ‘reignite’ romance with Kendall Jenner?

Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner called it quit in December after dating for just months Bad Bunny trying to ‘reignite’ romance with Kendall Jenner?Bad Bunny is reportedly trying to reignite romance with ex Kendall Jenner just weeks after calling it quits with the supermodel. According to Life & Style, the supermodel and the Puerto Rican

Woman arrested for making fake call on 15 police helpline

Police have arrested a woman for making fake call on 15 police helplines in the jurisdiction of Wah Cantt police station here on Tuesday. According to a police spokesman, the accused Sonia called the emergency helpline 15 and said that her sister-in-law was killed by her family members. On receiving the information, Wah Cantt Police

Armed men board oil tanker off Oman: maritime agency

DUBAI: Armed men in “military-style” uniforms boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, a maritime risk management company said, the latest in a spate of shipping incidents in the region. The Marshall Islands-flagged St Nikolas was boarded at about 7:30 am (0330 GMT) 50 nautical miles east of Sohar in Oman

High tech glove helps woman fight Parkinson’s disease tremors – Newspaper

LAS VEGAS: Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled. At bay for the moment were tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease affecting her muscle control. She could do things others take for granted, like write crisply with a pen or hold a cup of coffee without spilling. The reprieve shared

Oman cuts water connection fees  

MUSCAT: Oman’s Council of Ministers, headed by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, approved a reduction in drinking water connection service fees for residential and non-residential segments from OMR 700 to OMR 200. The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) affirmed that the decision helps ease the burden on citizens and reflects Sultan’s attention to providing basic

Indian-Origin Woman’s Death By Suicide Amid Custody Battle For Her Children With Australia

  The tragic death by suicide last week of Priyadarshini Patil, a 40-year-old Indian-origin woman from Australia, and her family's battle for custody of her...

Why did Iran seize a US-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman?

By Maziar Motamed Iran and the United States have again found themselves on opposite sides as they provided contradictory accounts of events that led to Tehran’s seizure...

Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nepal’s Annapurna peak

Jamil Nagri Mountaineer Naila Kiani on Monday became the first Pakistani woman to climb the 8,091-metre tall Annapurna peak — the world's tenth-highest peak situated...

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