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August 24, 2025
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Pak foreign minister arrives in Bangladesh on ‘historic visit’
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday as the nations seek to rebuild ties with regional power balances shifting.
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August 24, 2025
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Al Ahli beat Al Nassr to clinch Saudi Super Cup
Al Ahli beat Al Nassr 5-3 on penalties to win the Saudi Super Cup final in Hong Kong after a dramatic 2-2 draw on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for the losing side.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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CBI raids premises linked to Anil Ambani
Days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned businessman Anil Ambani in a money laundering case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday raided premises linked to Reliance Communications (RCOM) and its Promoter Director.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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China calls for enhancing ties with Pakistan, Afghanistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to strengthen trilateral exchanges at all levels, as Beijing pushes to strengthen security with its neighbours, according to a statement from the ministry.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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EU gets 15 per cent US tariff for cars
Details of a US-EU trade deal published recently showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the United States but failed to win a reprieve for its cherished wine sector.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Kane hits hat trick as Bayern rout Leipzig in German League opener
Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich made a 'statement' against RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Steep cost of tariffs is finally coming into focus
Some six months after the Trump administration announced first tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, it’s starting to feel that policy may be starting to stabilise now that higher rates for most of the rest of America’s trading partners went into effect Aug. 7. Although it’s still too early to confidently predict what the economic impacts of tariffs will be, some are becoming clearer.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Philipsen rediscovers rhythm to sprint to Vuelta stage one win
Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck won stage one of the Vuelta a Espana in a sprint finish on Saturday to take the red jersey in a repeat of his heroics in the first stage of the Tour de France where he registered his last Grand Tour stage win.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Iyer's omission from Asia Cup squad is shocking, says Manjrekar
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar slammed the choice of selectors for leaving out Shreyas Iyer from India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, saying that his exclusion from the T20 multi-nation tournament is 'just shocking'.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Taiwan opposition members survive another recall vote
Opposition lawmakers easily survived recall votes in Taiwan on Saturday, but an opposition-backed referendum to bring back nuclear power failed.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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J&J to invest $2 billion to boost US manufacturing
Johnson & Johnson said it would invest $2 billion in North Carolina as it aims to expand its US manufacturing presence amid looming drug import duties proposed by President Donald Trump's administration.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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'KPop Demon Hunters' might win the box office
A wave of purple and hot pink hair and cartoon K-pop bops is taking over multiplexes.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Stage set for inaugural edition of Fujairah Global Chess Championship
The inaugural edition of the Fujairah Global Chess Championship marks a historic milestone as the first-ever open world chess championship hosted in the Emirate.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Maxwell says she is unaware of any Epstein 'client list'
Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, told a top Justice Department official in July that she was not aware of any \"client list\" belonging to the late financier and never saw President Donald Trump behave inappropriately, according to a transcript of an interview released on Friday.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Maharaj recalled to South Africa’s T2ol squad for England tour
Left-armspinner Keshav Maharaj has been recalled to South Africa’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England, while senior batter David Miller, all-rounder Marco Jansen and pacer Lizzad Williams also make a return to the setup.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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RFK Jr. versus the paediatricians on COVID vax
In simple terms, paediatricians save children, while Bobby Kennedy kills children.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Al Ain overcome Dibba, Al Jazira beat Sharjah
Al Ain secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Dibba in Matchweek 2 of the Adnoc Pro League, thanks to three headed goals, including a stoppage-time winner from El Houssien Rahmi.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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NDMA issues nationwide monsoon rain alert
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a red alert, urging provincial and district administrations to brace for potential flooding as a fresh monsoon spell is forecast to lash the country till Aug.29.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Discipline, tenacity key to success, says Dubai coach
While achievements are built on the knowledge of what one wants, it is discipline, tenacity, and willpower that drive home the record, said a swimming coach from Dubai who has brought home three gold medals, from a recently-concluded international competition in Singapore.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Reading Room showcases breadth of Islamic civilisation in United Kingdom
This summer, Intersections 2.0 transforms the public realm in Folkestone, UK, into a site of civic memory, cultural exchange, and creative authorship. Conceived by SD Projects, a Folkestone-based studio led by artist and sculptor Simon Davenport, and developed in collaboration with architect Shahed Saleem and artist Farwa Moledina and to run till October 26 with a key contribution from photographer Mahtab Hussain, the project in Folkestone's Creative Quarter centres around a purpose-built Reading Room.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Tesla raises price of Cybertruck by $15,000 in US
Tesla has raised the price of its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck model by $15,000 in the United States despite softer-than-expected sales and recalls.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Sri Lanka's ex-president rushed to ICU after jailing
Sri Lanka's jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Russia captures two villages in Ukraine's Donetsk region
Russia on Saturday said its forces in east Ukraine had taken two villages in the Donetsk region, upping military pressure on the ground as world leaders struggle to broker an end to the conflict.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Syria delays parliamentary vote in Sweida after violence
Syria's first parliamentary election under its new administration, scheduled for September, will not include the southern province of Sweida and two other provinces because of security concerns, the electoral commission said on Saturday.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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India to scale new heights in the space sector: PM
India is set to scale new heights in the space sector, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while urging the private sector to come forward and build five Unicorns in the next five years.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Pakistan to empower private sector for economic growth
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing an enabling environment for the private sector to lead economic growth.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Sabalenka seeks rare US Open repeat, Djokovic narrows focus in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam
It has been more than a decade since the US Open had a repeat women's champion -- but world number one Aryna Sabalenka heads into her title defense at Flushing Meadows aiming to buck that trend.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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NMC Royal Hospital saves boy with leukaemia
In a compelling case that underscores the lifesaving power of early diagnosis and expert collaboration, doctors at NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah identified and confirmed a rare and aggressive form of childhood blood cancer — B-lymphoblastic leukaemia (BALL) - in a previously healthy 10-year-old boy, thanks to an unwavering commitment to clinical vigilance and multidisciplinary teamwork.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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US partners India only to counter China in Asia: Report
India’s geography, economy, and demographic trajectory position it as the “only realistic counterbalance” to Chinese dominance in Asia, a report highlighted on Saturday.
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