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Israel ministers say Hamas spokesperson killed in Gaza
Israel's killing of Abu Obeida is the latest in a string of attacks targeting senior Hamas figures, including leader Yahya Sinwar who was accused by Israel of masterminding the 2023 attack
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September 01, 2025
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Failings in mental health care need concrete steps
Our reporting of the failings of the Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, renamed Taplow Manor, and finally closed in 2023, should act as a warning of what can happen in the mental healthcare sector.
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September 01, 2025
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US consumer spending strong, core inflation warmer on services
The rise in the cost of services sent inflation excluding the volatile food and energy components rising at its fastest pace in five months
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September 01, 2025
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Global passenger demand grows 4% in July, air cargo up 5.5%: IATA
International demand rose 5.3% and domestic demand increased 1.9% in July 2025 compared to last year for same period
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September 01, 2025
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Administrative delays a recurring trend: SC
The Supreme Court has said that unconvincing justifications for administrative delays have become a recurring trend, consistently pleaded in nearly every case.
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September 01, 2025
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Manchester United sign Emirati goalkeeper Abdullah Al Hammadi
Steven Ralston, a former Manchester United player and keen follower of the club's social media, revealed that the club has signed 20-year-old Emirati goalkeeper Abdullah Al Hammadi to join the U-21 team.
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September 01, 2025
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Modi meets world leaders, discusses ties at SCO meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin on Sunday and discussed perspectives on various issues.
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September 01, 2025
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World Bank to lend $20b to Pakistan
The World Bank will provide Pakistan with a $20 billion loan at a concessional interest rate of just 2% over a 10-year period.
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September 01, 2025
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Zelensky vows retaliation after Russian attacks on power sector
Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 customers without electricity, with President Volodymyr Zelensky vowing to retaliate by ordering more strikes deep inside Russia.
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September 01, 2025
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Pakistani seafood sector set for growth
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Saturday that Pakistan has received authorization to extend the export of fish and fish-related products to the United States for another four years.
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September 01, 2025
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Ashwin to enter ILT20 season four player auction
After announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India off spin bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is set to enter the player auction for season four of UAE's ILT20.
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September 01, 2025
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7 dead, 71 wounded as RSF shells besieged city
Shelling by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed at least seven people and wounded 71 others in El-Fasher, a medical source said on Sunday, as the paramilitary group launched its fiercest offensive yet on the besieged city.
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September 01, 2025
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SEWA uses satellite technology to detect water leaks
Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) successfully detected and repaired 1,345 leaks in water transmission and distribution networks, saving 1,331 million gallons of water, equivalent to Dhs46 million. This achievement was made possible through the implementation of a satellite-based water leak detection project.
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September 01, 2025
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Those complicit in the killings planning Palestinians' future
Last week's White House meeting to discuss a postwar plan for Gaza was unlikely to reassure Palestinians and Arabs who were not invited.
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September 01, 2025
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PM forms panel to plan fight against climate
The Prime Minister has formed a 13-member committee to develop strategies to enhance Pakistan's resilience to extreme weather events, including cloudbursts, flash floods, and urban flooding.
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September 01, 2025
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Central Banks now hold more gold than US bonds
For the first time in over three decades, central banks around the world are holding more gold than US government bonds. This marks a major shift in how countries manage their reserves.
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September 01, 2025
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Dibba's Al Maleh Festival draws strong turnout
The 12th edition of the Al Maleh and Fishing Festival is experiencing remarkable visitor turnout as it concludes today, Sunday, at Dibba Al Hisn, stimulating economic and commercial activity in the city and the emirate of Sharjah.
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September 01, 2025
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Aid flotilla with Thunberg sets sail for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, left Barcelona on Sunday vowing to try to \"break the illegal siege of Gaza\", organisers said.
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September 01, 2025
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Nissanka ton powers Lanka to Zimbabwe ODI series win
A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket one-day international (ODI) win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory.
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September 01, 2025
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UAE and India explore ways to maximise benefits of CEPA
Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, underscored the importance of the UAE's economic relationship with India during an official visit to Mumbai, where he held bilateral talks with Shri Piyush Goyal, India's Minister of Industry and Commerce, and engaged with leading members of the country’s business community.
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September 01, 2025
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SCCI, SCTDA wraps up Shamsa Entertainment City on high note
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) concluded Shamsa Entertainment City, a standout attraction of this year's Sharjah Summer Promotions.
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September 01, 2025
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Resilient Real's rampant rally routs rivals Mallorca
Real Madrid claimed a third straight La Liga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.
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September 01, 2025
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RTA redefines customer service at Happiness Centres in Dubai
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reopened its Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool and Al Barsha following comprehensive redevelopment to transform them into hybrid centres.
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September 01, 2025
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ADIHEX grows to 15 sectors with launch of new additions
The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has introduced four distinctive new sectors, further enriching the event's offerings.
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September 01, 2025
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Firm stresses AI, global competition key in expansion
The UAE firm in fine quality corporate gifts and promotional solutions across the Middle East, has glorified the roles of AI (artificial intelligence) and global competition to think out-of-box to bring innovation in the line of products to benefit corporate sector in their daily life.
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September 01, 2025
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Update digital devices regularly, users urged
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has urged users of digital systems and applications in the country to regularly update essential devices, including smartphones, laptops, web browsers, routers, and smart home devices, highlighting that these are among the most vulnerable to cyberattacks, especially on open networks.
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September 01, 2025
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Violations prevent student from using school transportation
A school may prevent any student from using the school transport service if their parent refuses to sign the parent pledge form, according to the Department of Municipalities and Transport’s Integrated Transport Centre (AD Mobility), the authority responsible for regulating transportation in Abu Dhabi including school buses.
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September 01, 2025
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Petrol prices slightly go up in September
The Fuel Price Followup Committee has approved petrol prices for September 2025, which rose by 1 fil, while the diesel price decreased by 12 fils compared to August.
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September 01, 2025
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GCC governments pinpoint RDI as pivotal to their national strategies
A new report outlines six paradigm shifts essential for governments to stay competitive and foster a vibrant RDI environment
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September 01, 2025
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Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions.
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