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Kim supervises test of new antiair missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of two types of new antiair missiles, state media said Sunday, displaying his expanding military capabilities as the South Korean and US militaries carry out joint drills.
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August 25, 2025
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UAE President arrives in Angola on state visit
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived on Sunday in the Republic of Angola on a state visit.
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August 25, 2025
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Hamdan Bin Zayed receives UAE Council for Fatwa team
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, on Sunday received in Rabat, Morocco, a delegation from the UAE Council for Fatwa headed by His Eminence Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, Chairman of the Council, and Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Darai, Vice Chairman of the Council, along with several distinguished members of the Council and a group of experts and specialists in Islamic studies and Fatwa.
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August 25, 2025
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H&M opens first store in Brazil, eyes expansion
Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M opened its first physical store in Brazil on Saturday and launched online operations in the country, where it is already producing some items locally, including footwear and beachwear, an executive said.
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August 25, 2025
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Rowe signs for Bologna after Marseille bust-up
Jonathan Rowe signed for Bologna on Sunday after being forced out of Marseille following a changing room fight with Adrien Rabiot which resulted in both players being put on the transfer list.
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August 25, 2025

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Indian PM dangles tax cuts after painful US tariffs threat
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to slash consumption taxes on everyday goods could deliver billions of dollars in annual relief and boost demand in an economy bracing for painful US tariffs, experts say.
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August 25, 2025
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Firms achieve financial close for $4b projects in S.Arabia
ACWA Power, and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) in collaboration with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), have announced the Financial Close for Rumah I and Nairyah I IPP projects, with a total investment value of approximately SAR 15 billion ($4 billion).
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August 25, 2025
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82nd edition of Venice International Film Festival is set to open on Aug.27
The Venice Film Festival offers an embarrassment of auteur riches this year.
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August 25, 2025
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UAE world's centrepoint for content creators, says Gergawi
Creators HQ attracts 78 global companies in the content sector from 24 countries to relocate to the UAE, with India and Pakistan among those leading the list
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August 25, 2025
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Ireland, South Africa cruise to Women's Rugby World Cup wins
Ireland eased to a 42-14 victory over Japan to get their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to an excellent start on Sunday, while South Africa claimed a 66-6 win against debutants Brazil thanks to a hat-trick of tries by No. 8 Aseza Hele in Northampton.
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August 25, 2025
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NCM predicts partly cloudy weather
Minimum temperatures have dropped by 4 degrees over the past two days in some inland areas, including Rakna and Damtha, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
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August 25, 2025
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Permit rules for Abu Dhabi school bus drivers
ABU DHABI: The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), the regulatory authority for transport in Abu Dhabi, including school buses, has confirmed that school bus operators are required to hold a school bus driver permit from the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in order to employ or hire bus drivers.
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August 25, 2025

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Diriyah Company forges alliance with Saudi firm to enhance collaboration
Diriyah Company has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) to expand collaboration in the media sector and deliver innovative projects and initiatives that further solidify Diriyah’s standing as a global destination of historical and cultural significance.
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August 25, 2025
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Israeli bulldozers uproot trees in West Bank village
Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.
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August 25, 2025

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US existing home sales up in July
Sales of previously owned US homes jumped in July, according to industry data released recently, as mortgage rates ticked down slightly in the month and helped with affordability.
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August 25, 2025

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Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill two
Israel struck Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least two people, according to the country’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.
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August 25, 2025

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Keep calm and move on, says coach Emery amid Villa goal drought
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery called for calm after his side lost 1-0 to Brentford on Saturday and remained still without a goal to their credit two games into the new Premier League season.
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August 25, 2025
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OMODA C7 set to redefine innovation in SUV market
OMODA is preparing to make a bold entrance into the UAE automotive market with its most visually stunning, technologically advanced beautiful crossover to-date — the OMODA C7. Set to arrive soon, the OMODA C7 blends futuristic design with smart engineering, promising to captivate style-driven urban drivers and thrill seekers alike.
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August 25, 2025
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Dubai Court rules land to be auctioned in family dispute
Dubai Real Estate Court has issued a ruling to sell a 2,402 square metre plot of land, valued at Dhs16,806,377, through a public auction.
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August 25, 2025
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4 Palestinians seeking aid shot dead by Israeli forces
Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid seekers traveling on Sunday through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said.
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August 25, 2025

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Pressure could mount on US, Israel over Gaza famine
During his first term in office, Donald Trump made his first foreign visit in May to Saudi Arabia where he met with King Salman and Arab and Muslim leaders gathered in Riyadh for high-level summits.
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August 25, 2025
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Rahul urges poll panel chief to check ‘vote theft’ in Bihar rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday once again targeted the Election Commission of India over alleged bias and wrongdoings in electoral roll revision in Bihar, saying the poll panel should “think” about the concerns being raised by the masses and end its “partnership” with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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August 25, 2025

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Al Bataeh pip Khorfakkan as Shabab Al Ahli held
Al Bataeh secured their first win of the 2025/26 Adnoc Pro League season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Khorfakkan at the Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium on Sunday, closing out Matchweek 2.
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August 25, 2025
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Netskope reveals 31% revenue surge in US IPO filing
NEW YORK: Netskope recorded a 30.7 percent jump in revenue in the first half of fiscal 2026 while its net loss narrowed, the cybersecurity firm revealed in its US initial public offering paperwork.
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August 25, 2025
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Vietnam evacuates over 586,000 as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.
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August 25, 2025
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US protectionism threatens agricultural ties, says China
US protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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August 25, 2025
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How sunscreen became the subject of conspiracy theories
A man clutching a tiny microphone strides purposefully towards the sun care aisle in his local pharmacy.
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August 25, 2025
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Arteta backs Eze to create 'magic moments' at Arsenal
New recruit Eberechi Eze will create 'magic moments' and take Arsenal to a different level, according to Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.
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August 25, 2025
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Sovereignty takes command with G1 Travers Stakes triumph
Sovereignty continued his dominance of North America’s three-year-old division as he became the first horse in 30 years to complete a sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday.
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August 25, 2025
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Indonesian child's viral fame draws tourists
Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels.
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