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28th Universal Postal Congress concludes on high note in Dubai
The 28th Universal Postal Congress - Dubai 2025, hosted by the UAE over the past two weeks, concluded on Friday with member countries unanimously adopting the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) 2026-2099 Strategy, also known as the ‘Dubai Strategy’, serving as a global roadmap for the future of the postal industry and reaffirming its critical role in promoting trade and communication in light of the rapid transformation shaping the global logistics and eCommerce sectors.
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September 20, 2025
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President, Georgian PM discuss growth of bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on Friday with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, focusing on strengthening cooperation across key sectors, including investment, the economy, agriculture, renewable energy, and sustainability, which are considered strategic priorities in both countries' development plans.
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September 20, 2025
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Nikkei retreats and bond yields spike after BoJ holds rates in split decision
Japan's Nikkei share average flipped to a loss on Friday, while bond yields jumped to 17-year peaks after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady as expected, but in a split decision with two of the nine board members voting for a hike.
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September 20, 2025
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Recognising Palestine 'key' for peace: PM Frieden
Recognising a Palestinian state will help keep alive the peace process in the Middle East, Luxembourg's prime minister told AFP as his country prepares to take the step next week.
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September 20, 2025
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Pound, gilts hit by surge in UK borrowing
The pound headed for its biggest two-day drop since late July on Friday, while bond yields rose, after a surge in UK public borrowing and a Bank of England rate decision that laid bare the challenge for policymakers in balancing growth and inflation.
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September 20, 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden bags Tokyo sprint double, Lyles wins fourth 200m gold
There must be something special about the Japanese air for American sprinters as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden swept the 200 metres world titles on Friday in Tokyo, emulating Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix in Osaka 18 years ago.
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September 20, 2025
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Real aiming to stay perfect vs impressive Espanyol, Barca host Getafe
Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form.
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September 20, 2025
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India defeat valiant Oman by 21 runs to remain unbeaten
A gritty half-century from Sanju Samson (56 off 45) and a historic milestone for Arshdeep Singh, who became the first Indian men’s cricketer to claim 100 T20I wickets, headlined India’s 21-run victory over Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday, keeping their unbeaten run intact in the men’s T20 Asia Cup 2095.
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September 20, 2025
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Brazilian Supreme Court voted to convict Jair Bolsonaro
When President Donald Trump mustered a military parade in Washington in June, my mind flashed back to a video I once watched in a Rio de Janeiro museum.
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September 20, 2025
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McLachlan talks Lilith Fair and her first new album in 11 years
Sarah McLachlan’s first album in over a decade was supposed to be her last. At least, it felt that way to her for a short while. Out Friday, the release, titled “Better Broken,” has been many years in the making. “It had been so long since I'd made a record,\" she told The Associated Press. “I kind of thought, maybe this is my last one.”
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September 20, 2025
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Thailand plans lower borrowing in 2026 fiscal year
Thailand’s government plans to decrease borrowing by 7.88 to about 2.37 trillion baht ($74.53 billion) for the 2026 fiscal year starting on October 1, according to two market sources and a government presentation seen by Reuters.
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September 20, 2025
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Thailand’s king endorses new cabinet led by Anutin
Thailand's king endorsed on Friday a new cabinet headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul after a court order removed his predecessor due to ethics violations and public outrage over a deadly border dispute between the Southeast Asian country and its neighbour, Cambodia.
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September 20, 2025
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'Young Arab Pioneers' ramps up empowerment of youth
The fourth edition of the Young Arab Pioneers initiative in Abu Dhabi, running until 19 September, featured a dynamic programme combining hands-on training, knowledge exchange, and exposure to successful institutional models.
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September 20, 2025
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EU to cut emissions up to 72.5% by 2035
EU climate ministers on Thursday agreed to send a “statement of intent” to the UN, outlining what climate goal the EU eventually hopes to approve.
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September 20, 2025
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Global stocks steady, dollar up as Trump and Xi talk
Stock markets steadied and the dollar rose on Friday at the end of a week marked by central bank decisions, as attention turned to a call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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September 20, 2025
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US comics lambast ‘blatant censorship’
Late-night TV comics skewered US President Donald Trump and denounced “blatant censorship” after Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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September 20, 2025
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Gaza, Palestinian future to dominate UN gathering
More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza.
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September 20, 2025
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Turkish Airlines launches flights to Port Sudan
Connecting more destinations across Africa than any other global carrier, Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Port Sudan, increasing its number of destinations in Africa to 63.
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September 20, 2025
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Decent work on climate, thanks to Gavin Newsom
CALIFORNIA Thanks partly to pressure from Newsom, lawmakers struck a series of deals to limit electric rate increases, boost clean-energy supplies and extend an emissions-reduction programme called cap-and-trade
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September 20, 2025
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Families in Britain are £20,000 worse off than 20 years ago
Families in Britain are tens of thousands of pounds worse off due to two decades of sharply declining living standards, a damning new report have revealed.
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September 20, 2025
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Marseille hoping to catch PSG at the right time in French League
Marseille play host to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in French football's biggest club fixture on Sunday, and are hoping it is the ideal time to face the reigning European champions.
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September 20, 2025
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Kim oversees drone test, orders AI development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of an attack drone and ordered greater use of artificial intelligence (Al) in the technology, state media said on Friday.
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September 20, 2025
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Hamdan launches ‘Rashid Villages’ in memory of Sheikh Rashid
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, on Friday launched 'Rashid Villages,' a global humanitarian initiative aimed at preserving and extending the legacy of his late brother, Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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September 20, 2025
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Mohammed urges UN to renew its pledge to humanity
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, delivered a recorded message marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
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September 20, 2025
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Melania Trump's fashion sets the world talking
The US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touched down in London on September 16th for their UK state visit.
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September 20, 2025
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Israel threatens use of unprecedented force
The Israeli military warned on Friday it would operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City, telling residents to flee as it presses its ground offensive on the territory’s largest urban centre.
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September 20, 2025
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Trump's admiration for royals gives PM a card to play
Donald Trump's admiration for the British royal family gives Sir Keir Starmer a unique card to play, and he has played it with a ruthless absence of modesty.
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September 20, 2025
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New biometric system for UAE travellers to Schengen area
The European Union's mission to the UAE announced via its official X account the upcoming launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a transformative digital system for travellers to the Schengen Region.
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September 20, 2025
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du announces 5G network advancement
DUBAI: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced 5G+, its next-gen 5G network advancement. 5G+ utilises du’s 5G- ‘Advanced architecture to deliver up to double the network speed. This will transform how customers experience mobile connectivity with unprecedented speed and performance that transforms everyday digital activities.
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September 20, 2025
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CEPA's impact on the India-UAE economic corridor highlighted
In a landmark step to further strengthen the India-UAE economic partnership, a high-level closed-door meeting hosted by the UAE-India Business Council - UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) was convened on Friday in Dubai, bringing together top officials and business leaders from both nations.
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