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Dubai Basketball to join EuroLeague as 'dream becomes a reality'
The National News
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Dubai Basketball will join the EuroLeague on a five-year contract from September 2025, just a year after being founded. The competition, regarded as one of the toughest basketball leagues in the world, announced its expansion from 18 to 20 teams...
Israel and Iran move to war footing as conflict enters fourth day
The National News
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Israel and Iran are moving to a war footing, with renewed strikes leading to evacuations, emergency shelter plans and frantic efforts to contain the Middle East conflict. The Israeli military said it was hitting “dozens more targets” in Tehran,...
Pope ton leads England's fightback in Leeds Test against India
The National News
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England fought back brilliantly on the second day of the first Test against India at Leeds, restricting the visitors to under 500 and then chipping away at the runs with minimal damage on Saturday. India looked set to bat England out of the...
Palestinian-Jordanian girl hopes for new life after US surgery
The National News
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For much of her childhood, Leen Mohammad has depended on a wheelchair and walker to move around. Born in Amman with cerebral palsy, the Palestinian-Jordanian girl has spent her life with limited mobility, often watching from the sidelines as other...
Canadian GP: Russell's best ever, Antonelli's potential and Hamilton's road kill
The National News
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The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix delivered a dramatic duel between the McLarens, tense battles throughout the field and a race that ultimately ended under safety car conditions. The race remains one of the standout events on the Formula One calendar,...
South-East Asian countries are siding with Iran – this isn't surprising
The National News
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While some western leaders have been shredding what little remains of the rules-based international order by bizarrely insisting that the appropriate way to respond to Israel’s illegal attacks on Iran is to state that “Israel does have the right...
Why womenomics is becoming a mathematical necessity
The National News
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The theory of “womenomics” – that increasing women’s workforce participation boosts economic growth – was popularised nearly three decades ago by Kathy Matsui, a former Goldman Sachs executive, based on her study of imbalances in Japan. The...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
Exclusive Iraq’s Tehran-backed militias prepared to support Iran
The National News
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An air of uncertainty surrounds US President Donald Trump and potential American involvement in Israel's war against Iran. Concern is mounting across the region that US strikes on Iran would provoke retaliation and make American bases a target....
RB Salzburg talent Daghim out to make his mark against Al Hilal
The National News
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Jurgen Klopp sat in the VIP seats, a special observer making his first appearance at an RB Salzburg home match since his appointment as Red Bull Football’s head of global soccer. It’s a job that prioritises talent development, at which Salzburg...
President Putin willing to help in easing tensions with Tehran, RDIF chief says
The National News
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin is open to playing his part in any US-led regional mediation between Israel and Iran, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday. “I think it’s very important, the next three to five days will be...
Palestinian political poster exhibition in London speaks to 'urgency' of moment
The National News
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A mother leans in exhaustion against a modest house, her arm raised beseechingly towards the sky, as an armed figure walks by. A military bomber flies over a city, its devastation resembling dark roses. These are the two opening images from the...
UN nuclear chief Grossi denies Iranian blame for war
The National News
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The UN's nuclear inspections chief has denied blame over the Middle East air war, after Iran accused him of giving Israel an excuse to attack. Rafael Grossi said his warnings about Iran's secretive activities "could never be conceived as a...
"Beijing Summit: China-Africa Cooperation Outcomes"
Sada Elbalad
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June 11, 2025
Press ReleaseIn September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President...
Senators introduce bill to repeal Caesar Act and end sanctions on Syria
The National News
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Two senators have introduced a bill to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act that enacted sanctions on the government of Bashar Al Assad for war crimes against the Syrian people. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Rand Paul...
Summer's most talked-about alternative travel destinations
The National News
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This summer, rethink your travel plans with our edit of under-the-radar destinations that all offer beauty, culture and luxury, but without the massive crowds. Here’s our guide to swapping the obvious choices for unexpected spots. Kotor Bay,...
IMO urges ships to check Strait of Hormuz security measures
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict The International Maritime Organisation has said there were no indications of any increased threat to shipping in the Arabian Gulf, despite Iranian calls for international measures to prevent...
Breast cancer support group marks 20 years as services more in demand than ever
The National News
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From zero awareness to a full package of world-class care and patient support, breast cancer treatment has come a long way in the UAE. It is 20 years since the founding of Brest Friends, a patient support group which has helped thousands of women...
The “double miracle” of seat 11A is incredible, but there are more
AS
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June 20, 2025
The case of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh seems impossible. He was the sole survivor of Air India flight AI171, in which the other 241 passengers and crew members died, along with 37 people who were in the building or nearby areas at the time of the crash...
Fabricated fears and endless war: Israel-Iran conflict and the superpower script
The Manila Times
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June 20, 2025
HE escalating Iran-Israel conflict marks a dangerous and unprecedented phase of direct warfare between the two long-standing adversaries. What began as covert operations and proxy confrontations has now erupted into open, large-scale military...