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South Africa is working on ways to mitigate job losses after US tariffs
Africa’s biggest economy faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the US starting this week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs
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August 05, 2025
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Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fame
With his calm and cool demeanour, fashion disruptor and multi-hyphenate Virgil Abloh artfully challenged the fashion industry's traditions to leave his mark as a Black creative, despite his short-lived career.
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August 05, 2025
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Japan's oldest person, 114, carried Olympic torch in '21
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has became Japan's oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
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August 05, 2025
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Aoun promises justice 5 years after Beirut port blast
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday vowed that “justice is coming”, five years after a catastrophic explosion at Beirut’s port for which nobody has been held to account.
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August 05, 2025
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Lyles says best yet to come after US trials win
Noah Lyles believes he is rounding into form at the right time ahead of next month's World Championships in Tokyo after a scintillating world-leading 200m victory at the US trials on Sunday.
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August 05, 2025
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Strengthening family values leaders' top priority: Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, affirmed that the leadership places the highest priority on strengthening family values and fostering social cohesion, while ensuring that all necessary resources and support are made available to build a thriving and prosperous Emirati society.
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August 05, 2025
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Shamal Holding, Cheval Blanc announce new project
Shamal Holding, the Dubai-based investment firm shaping some of the city’s most distinctive destinations, announced a new project in partnership with Cheval Blanc, the LVMH hospitality brand celebrated for its art of emotional luxury.
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August 05, 2025
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Kerala police probe suspected serial killings
Authorities in Kerala are engaged in a comprehensive investigation following alarming reports that link a local real estate agent, CM Sebastian, to at least four cases of missing women.
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August 05, 2025
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Dire water shortages compound hunger, displacement in Gaza
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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August 05, 2025
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Sheikh Sultan, 'the man who brings cultures together'
The Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre (DSQC) has revisited a significant milestone in the academic journey of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by Portugal’s University of Coimbra in October 2018.
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August 05, 2025
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Singapore launches economic review
Singapore is launching a broad review to secure the city-state's future as a trade and financial hub, announcing committees on Monday to look into areas such as competitiveness, artificial intelligence, and how restructuring would affect people.
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August 05, 2025
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Bangladesh ex-PM palace becomes revolution museum
Once a heavily guarded palace, the former official residence of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of her autocratic rule.
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August 05, 2025
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Mena IT spending to hit $169b in 2026
Global research and advisory firm Gartner has forecast that IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region will reach $169 billion in 2026, marking an 8.9 per cent increase over 2025.
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August 05, 2025
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Cambodia, Thai officials meet to iron out truce details
Thai and Cambodian officials met in Malaysia on Monday for the first round of cross-border committee talks since a tense ceasefire was brokered last week after five days of deadly armed border clashes that killed dozens and displaced over 260,000 people.
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August 05, 2025
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Afjan claims victory at UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in Netherlands
Afjan, owned by Al Shaqab Racing, delivered a thrilling performance to secure victory at the 8th leg of the UAE President's Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses on Sunday at the Duindigt Turf Racecourse in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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August 05, 2025
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GIC buys 25% stake in Spain broadband venture
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC will acquire a 25% stake in a Spanish fibre optic broadband venture between MasOrange and Vodafone Spain, the three companies said on Monday, helping GIC to boost its presence in a key European telecom market.
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August 05, 2025
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Air Arabia expands services to Bangkok
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier operator, announced the expansion of its flight services to Bangkok, Thailand with the addition of a third daily flight starting from October 26, 2025.
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August 05, 2025
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Dubai-based Pak resident treated for rare condition
DUBAI: In a landmark medical achievement, Aster Hospital, Mankhool, ranked No. 4 on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals in the UAE list for 2025, successfully treated a young Dubai resident diagnosed with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS), a rare and potentially life-threatening vein condition that blocks blood flow from the upper body back to the heart.
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August 05, 2025
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Stocks rise as investors cling to hopes for US rate cuts
Global stocks rose on Monday, boosted by the prospect of lower interest rates, after a weak US jobs report prompted a dramatic reassessment of the rate outlook and ignited concern over the reliability of US economic data.
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August 05, 2025
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Swiss luxury watchmakers' shares drop after tariff shock
Swiss luxury watchmakers' shares, including Richemont and Swatch, were volatile in early trade on Monday, reflecting the challenge for the industry after US President Donald Trump set a 39 per cent tariff on Swiss imports.
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August 05, 2025
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Gold eases as yields rise, investors book profits
Gold eased on Monday due to slightly firmer US Treasury yields and profit-taking following last week's sharp rally driven by weak US jobs data.
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August 05, 2025
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Tribal titan Shibu Soren dies after prolonged illness
Condolences poured in from across the political spectrum on Monday as former Jharkhand Chief Minister and founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Shibu Soren, passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness.
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August 05, 2025
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President awards US envoy the 1st Class Order of Zayed II
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, awarded Martina Strong, US Ambassador to the UAE, the First Class Order of Zayed II, in recognition of her efforts during her tenure in the country and her contributions to developing and strengthening strategic relations between the two countries in various fields.
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August 05, 2025
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S.Africa plans measures to support exporters
South Africa said it would draft measures to support exporters hit by US President Donald Trump's new 30% tariff, which is expected to trigger widespread job losses in the nation’s automotive and agriculture industries.
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August 04, 2025
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Fresh sectarian clashes kill four more in Syria’s Sweida province
Renewed sectarian clashes in southern Syria’s Druze-majority Sweida province killed at least four people on Sunday, a war monitor said, in the first deadly incident since a ceasefire last month.
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August 04, 2025
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Mamata slams BJP over ‘Bengali called Bangladeshi’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on Sunday, condemned the BJP after a letter from Delhi Police referred to Bengali as a “Bangladeshi language.”
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August 04, 2025
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India's first bullet train to start very soon: Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India’s first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations \"very soon,\" and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes.
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August 04, 2025
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South Korea on high alert amid heavy rain forecast
Heavy rain is expected to affect most regions of South Korea on Sunday, with downpours of up to 150 millimetres forecast in southern areas through Tuesday, the state weather agency said.
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August 04, 2025
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Al Ain Chess Club concludes Majlis tourney and fetes 52 winners
As part of its community-focused efforts to strengthen social partnerships and promote the culture of chess among various segments of society, the Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club has concluded its Majlis Tournaments, held in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Majlis Affairs and hosted at Al Jufair Majlis.
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August 04, 2025
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PCB issues 'blanket ban' on playing in WCL in future
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 'blanket ban' on future participation in the T20 World Championship of Legends (WCL) on Sunday, accusing the organisers of being biased in favor of India.
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