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Taiwan is ‘of course’ a country, says President Lai
Taiwan is “of course” a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday in a strong rebuke to Beijing and its stepped up political and military pressure.
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June 23, 2025
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MoE approves guidelines for kindergarten studies
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the approval of mandatory guidelines for the teaching of Arabic language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for the kindergarten stage in private schools across the UAE.
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June 23, 2025
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FedEx founder Fred Smith passes away at the age of 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
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June 23, 2025
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1,400 students take part in STEM competition
The ADNOC Yas in Schools National Finals 2025 is underway at Yas Marina Circuit, uniting 1,400 students from 113 schools across the UAE in a nationwide celebration of youth, innovation, and education.
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June 23, 2025
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US orders more diplomatic staff to leave Iraq, Lebanon
The United States has ordered additional staff from its diplomatic missions in Iraq and Lebanon to leave the countries, as Washington carried out strikes on Sunday on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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June 23, 2025
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Eastern half of US braces for more days of heat
Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced on Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave continued to grip parts of the US.
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June 23, 2025
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First goal for Dortmund a surreal experience, says Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham said his first goal for Borussia Dortmund was a surreal experience as the new signing from Sunderland made an immediate impact at the Club World Cup on Saturday.
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June 23, 2025
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Kinaloor is an ideal site for AIIMS, Kerala informs HC
Kerala government has told the High Court that the land in Kinaloor in Kozhikode district is the most suitable site for the proposed All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which is awaiting clearance from the Union government.
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June 23, 2025
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Over 53,000 evacuated in Hunan due to heavy rain
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in the central Chinese province of Hunan due to heavy rain, Beijing's state media said, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather.
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June 23, 2025
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Norah Residence project floated in Dubai
Al Tareq Star, a leading real estate developer with a wide range of businesses and activities in Saudi Arabia, has announced strategic expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates. These plans include launching a portfolio of real estate projects across key locations in the country.
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June 23, 2025
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Alcaraz battles past Lehecka in Queen's final, Bublik clinches Halle Open title
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz edged powerful Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 to claim his second Queen's Club title and send out a powerful statement ahead of his Wimbledon defence on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
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Philippine navy seizes illegal drug shipment worth $175m
The Philippine navy seized an illegal drug shipment worth IO billion pesos ($175 million) in one of the country’s biggest narcotics hauls on record, officials said.
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June 23, 2025
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Oz confident but wary of wounded British and Irish Lions
Australia coach Joe Schmidt is confident the Wallabies can be competitive against the British and Irish Lions, but he will be wary of a side wounded by defeat to Argentina in a Dublin warm-up.
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June 23, 2025
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Al Dahra releases sustainability report
The reports show the company’s progress across environmental commitments.
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June 23, 2025
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Arab states erupt in condemnation
Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.
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June 23, 2025
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Ukraine army chief pledges to expand strikes on Russia
Ukraine’s top military commander vowed to increase the “scale and depth’ of strikes on Russia in remarks made public on Sunday, saying Kyiv would not sit idly by while Moscow prolonged its three-year invasion.
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June 23, 2025
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Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 7 districts
The presence of wild poliovirus type I (WPVI) has been confirmed in seven districts across all four provinces in Pakistan, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said in a report on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
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UAE's most promising investment hotspots for 2025
While the UAE's real estate market remains active year-round — with transactions totalling over Dhs239 billion (approximately $65 billion) in Q1 2024 - summer is now shining a spotlight on a handful of strategic locations that have long-term value, vision, and seasonal appeal. From branded beachfront escapes to smart city zones on the rise, Whitewill unveils the top six destinations making waves with investors this summer.
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June 23, 2025
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At least 15 killed in Damascus church suicide blast
At least 15 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday, security sources said.
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June 23, 2025
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BNP files case on alleged election rigging
Bangladesh's leading political party filed a case on Sunday against former election commissioners it accuses of rigging past polls to keep now-ousted autocrat Sheikh Hasina in power.
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June 23, 2025
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Riteish calls wife Genelia's Sitaare Zameen Par ‘Best film of the year'
Actor Riteish Deshmukh has termed wife Genelia D’Souza’s “Sitaare Zameen Par” with Aamir Khan as “the best film of the year”.
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June 23, 2025
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DGCA orders special audits of all airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a new set of Comprehensive Special Audits to enhance safety following the jolt to the country's civil aviation sector in the wake of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
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June 23, 2025
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Alex Padilla's crime? Being Mexican in MAGA America
When US Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, it was almost as if President Donald Trump's most well-worn talking point came to life: A bad hombre tried to go after a white American.
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June 23, 2025
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NHRI, Arab Charter discuss collaboration
ABU DHABI: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration and promote the exchange of expertise with regional and international entities, the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) welcomed Counselor Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Chairman of the Arab Charter on Human Rights Committee, to its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
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June 23, 2025
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Marlee Matlin tells her story in an intimate documentary
When American Masters approached Marlee Matlin about doing a documentary, Matlin had one name in mind to direct: Shoshanna Stern. Like Matlin, Stern is deaf.
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June 23, 2025
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US bombs 3 Iran sites as UAE President talks to ME leaders
The United States inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran by dropping 30,000-pound bombs on a uranium enrichment site early on Sunday, raising urgent questions about what remains of Tehran's nuclear program and how its weakened military might respond.
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June 23, 2025
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Armenian president welcomes HCHF official
President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, received Dr Khalid Al Ghaith, Secretary-General of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF), during his participation in the Third International Conference on Social Justice hosted in the capital, Yerevan.
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June 23, 2025
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Developer appoints contractor for maiden project
Amirah Developments, one of Dubai's most forward-thinking and quality-driven real estate developers, appointed Shine Square Building Contracting as Main Contractor for its maiden project - Bonds Avenue Residences - that will be constructed on Dubai Islands, a new waterfront mixed-use community where massive developments are taking place.
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June 23, 2025
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Marquez wins Italian MotoGP to delight Ducati fans on home soil
Ducati’s Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex to maintain his iron grip on the riders’ championship.
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June 23, 2025
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Five dead as electric wires fall on passenger bus in Punjab
In a tragic incident, electric wires fell onto a passenger bus, claiming lives of five, including three children, and injuring several others in Kot Shams, Chakwal, Punjab province, media reports said on Sunday.
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