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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ExclusiveSyrian government sends 3,000 troops to border with Iraq
The National News
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Syria has sent 3,000 troops to the border with Iraq to deter infiltration by pro-Iran Iraqi militias, two security officials in Damascus told The National on Tuesday. The deployment is the first in the area by the new authorities since president...
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...
Iranians flee their capital as Trump urges unconditional surrender
KAKE - Kansas
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Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city as shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday, the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel. President Donald Trump urged Iran to surrender unconditionally and...
Oil tanker collision in Gulf of Oman caused by 'navigational misjudgment'
The National News
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The probable cause of a collision between an oil tanker and another vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday was “navigational misjudgment”, the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has said. The ministry said on Wednesday that early findings...
Fed's Powell looks to summer as 'meaningful' inflation approaches
The National News
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US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said it could still take months to understand how tariffs will effect the economy, underlining his cautious approach towards cutting interest rates. "We expect a meaningful amount of inflation to arrive in...
Dubai hotspots Gerbou and Smoked Room among world's most beautiful restaurants
The National News
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Two Dubai venues have made it to the World's Most Beautiful Restaurants list for 2025. Omakase eatery Smoked Room and Emirati-inspired Gerbou are among 16 restaurants named in the annual list by Prix Versailles, which recognises outstanding...
Hezbollah stays out of war as US envoy visits Beirut
The National News
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Hezbollah will stay out of the Iran-Israel conflict even if the US joins the air war, a source with the group told The National on Wednesday as an American envoy flies in to Lebanon. The Hezbollah source denied reports attributed to an Iranian...
Stay or go? Tehran stalked by doubt as war with Israel hits home
The National News
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The pictures came in one after the other: a statue of Arash the Archer, a mythological character believed to have shot an arrow marking the border of ancient Iran. Next, a picture of Picasso’s Guernica, one of the world’s most famous paintings...
Bottom-up blue: Communities are quietly reshaping their relationship with the sea along the East African coast
Down to Earth
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As the first light of day pricks through the Indian Ocean, Asha Musa wades through shallow water along Tanzania’s coast, her bare feet sinking into the wet sand. She moves methodically, harvesting strands of seaweed from underwater ropes. It’s...
'Lame and lethal' aid system claims dozen more lives in Gaza
The National News
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At least 70 people were killed by Israeli gunfire and military strikes in Gaza on Thursday, the enclave's civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said. Medics earlier reported that 12 people had been killed while trying to approach an aid site...
Hezbollah stays out of war as US envoy visits Beirut
The National News
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Hezbollah will stay out of the Iran-Israel conflict even if the US joins the air war, a source with the group told The National on Wednesday as an American envoy flies in to Lebanon. The Hezbollah source denied reports attributed to an Iranian...
Culture BitesJaws turns 50: which came first, the phobia or the film?
The National News
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In this episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews are joined by The National’s arts and culture editor William Mullally to talk about Jaws to mark the film’s 50th anniversary. The iconic shark attack film had such a massive...
The front page of U.K. newspaper The Daily Telegraph from Friday, June 13, 2025.
Yahoo News
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June 13, 2025
The front page of U.K. newspaper The Daily Telegraph from Friday, June 13, 2025. (The Daily Telegraph/Press Reader - image credit)A miracle. Stunning. Unbelievable. These are some of the reactions online and in headlines around the world about...