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NMO chief meets drama, film figures in UK
Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, met a distinguished group of global television and film industry figures in London.
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July 13, 2025
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Over 50 Palestinians including children killed in Israeli airstrikes
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians including four children in the Gaza Strip, while 24 others were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site, Palestinian hospital officials and witnesses said on Saturday.
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July 13, 2025
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Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: Probe
Report, issued by AAIB, does not offer any conclusions or apportion blame for June 12 disaster, but indicates that one pilot asked the other why he cut off the fuel, and the second pilot responded that he had not
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July 13, 2025
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PKK disarmament opens new page for Turkey: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for full support of the disarmament of Kurdish militants that began with a handover of the first batch of weapons by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) forces, a step he said opened a new page for the country.
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July 13, 2025
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Marquez battles back to win German MotoGP sprint
Marc Marquez overcame a first turn mistake to land the German MotoGP sprint race on the final lap at a slippery Sachsenring on Saturday.
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July 13, 2025
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6 killed in Russian drone, missile attacks on Ukraine
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said on Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages.
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July 13, 2025
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Japan's real wages in May fall 2.9%
The latest decline in real wages accelerated from a revised 2.0% fall in April.
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July 12, 2025
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Switzerland, Norway book Euro quarter-final berths
Switzerland only needed a draw to advance ahead of Finland on goal difference but fell behind against the run of play to a 79th-minute penalty by Kuikka
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July 12, 2025
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Sinner demolishes Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final showdown with Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals to set up the latest installment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final.
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July 12, 2025
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Indian sprinter Kujur makes history at Diamond League
Animesh Kujur made Diamond League history on Friday when he became the first Indian sprinter to race on the circuit, finishing fourth in an invitational 200m won by Australian Gout Gout.
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July 12, 2025
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Armed men kidnap and kill 9 Punjab-bound passengers
At least nine passengers travelling on two Punjab-bound coaches were abducted and killed by unidentified armed men in Sur-Dakai area, on the border between Zhob and Loralai districts of Balochistan on Thursday night.
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July 12, 2025
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Wenger defends revamped 32-team Club World Cup amid Klopp criticism
Arsene Wenger has dismissed Jurgen Klopp's criticism of FIFA’s revamped 32-team Club World Cup, calling the tournament a 'fantastic competition' and emphasising the support it has received from participating teams, players, and managers.
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July 12, 2025
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Nahyan hails US diplomat's efforts in enhancing ties
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, received Martina Strong, Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates, at his majlis in Abu Dhabi.
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July 12, 2025
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Greece halts asylum requests from migrants
Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal.
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July 12, 2025
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57 students participate in MBZUAI programme
Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (UGRIP) - its largest and most diverse cohort to date.
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July 12, 2025
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SPL brings 14 centuries of Arabic writing to life
As part of its centennial celebrations, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) launched ‘The History of Letters and Movement’ exhibition at Al Rahmaniyah Mall, which runs until July 20, in collaboration with the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah.
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July 12, 2025
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Mohammed says Dubai has a unique development model
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met a group of prominent individuals, including citizens, businesspersons, traders, investors, ministers, senior government and semi-government officials, and top-ranking executives of various private sector enterprises during a meeting at the Union House in Dubai.
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July 12, 2025
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My mental health condition scares me a lot
There are myriad reasons why having a baby doesn’t seem like a good idea: the cost of living is through the roof, wages are largely stagnant, the UK is one of the most expensive countries in the world for childcare. Plus, at my childbearing age of 29, babies still appear to require a level of buoyancy and nurturing I've only recently learnt how to provide for myself.
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July 12, 2025
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Yoon returns to jail as martial law investigation accelerates
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was back in a solitary jail cell with basic food and a khaki prison uniform after prosecutors secured a new detention warrant over his bid to impose martial law last year.
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July 12, 2025
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Gold gains on safe-haven demand
Gold prices rose for a third straight session on Friday, as US President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on Canada and broader tariff threats against other trading partners lifted demand for the safe-haven asset.
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July 12, 2025
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Tawazun, ATRC sign agreement to strengthen research and innovation
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) and Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) have signed a collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening the fields of research, development and innovation.
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July 12, 2025
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Workshop highlights the role of CEPAs in boosting service exports
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully organised a workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Trade to explore the role of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) signed by the UAE in driving the growth of the local services export sector.
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July 12, 2025
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Court suspends order seeking YouTube ban on govt critics
An Islamabad district and sessions judge on Friday suspended the ban on two YouTube channels imposed by a court a few days ago.
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July 12, 2025
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Oh please, the right is reviving a tired trope about women
Here we go again. A bunch of successful, conservative professional women are telling young women they don't need careers to have fulfilling lives.
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July 12, 2025
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Indonesia palm oil exports to US may fall due to tariffs
Indonesian palm oil exports to the United States may fall due to the 32 per cent tariffs threatened on Indonesian goods, allowing competitors in Malaysia to gain market share, an industry official told Reuters on Tuesday.
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July 12, 2025
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MoF wins award for AI innovation in financial sector
The Ministry of Finance has clinched the Innovating for Impact Awards in the category of Al applications in the financial sector at the Al for Good Summit 2025, held at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG).
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July 12, 2025
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Lisa Murkowski's not good after 'Big Beautiful' vote
Lisa Murkowski does not seem to be enjoying the summer. Perhaps it’s the insane heat and humidity. She is from Alaska, after all. But judging from the Republican's responses to questions on the Senate's passage of President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week — where she once again was a pivotal holdout... until she wasn’t — Murkowski’s demeanor of late has more to do with the ‘damned if you do, damned if you don't' position her independent streak has fated for her. Asked by The Independent Thursday about her keen hope that the House of Representatives would fix what troubled her about the bill she voted to pass — which extends the 2017 tax cuts that Trump signed while also significantly slashing welfare programs like Medicaid and forcing states to shoulder more of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps — Murkowski bristled.
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July 12, 2025
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Kiss's combined Aus-NZ side out to 'light up' British and Irish Lions tour
A combined Australia-New Zealand side plans to \"light up\" the British and Irish Lions tour by upsetting them Saturday in their final warm-up on before the first Wallabies Test.
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July 12, 2025
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Starmer's migrant deal with Macron is a promising start
The prime minister has been criticised for the modesty of the agreement that he has secured with the French president on cross-Channel migration.
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July 12, 2025
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Tottenham sign Kudus from West Ham on long-term deal
Tottenham have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and are set to capture Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in a doubleswoop worth over £100 million ($136 million).
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