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'Same cup of death': How Gazans feel about Iran's strikes on Israel
The National News
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As missiles lit up the sky over Israel in a rare and dramatic escalation by Iran, many in Gaza, still reeling from more than 600 days of war, watched not in fear, but with a mix of anticipation, grief and relief. Although Israel’s suffering does...
UAE can make AI as important as internet, Emirati official says
The National News
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Mariam Almheiri, head of International Affairs at the UAE Presidential Court, said the country can help to make artificial intelligence a strategic utility like the internet through its partnerships, regulatory framework and energy infrastructure....
The Latest: Iranians try to flee the capital after Trump says they should evacuate 'immediately'
Citrus County Chronicle - Florida
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Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday — the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel — hours after U.S. President Donald Trump urged the immediate...
Sole survivor of Air India plane crash 'thrown out before explosion'
The National News
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The sole survivor of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad, western India, has told doctors he was thrown clear of the aircraft before it erupted in flames. Vishwashkumar Ramesh, from Leicester, in central England, was in seat 11A of the Boeing 787...
Tehran Empties Out After Trump Says The City Should Evacuate ‘immediately’
KURV - Texas
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June 17, 2025
By The Associated Press undefined U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message on his social media site, calling for the immediate evacuation of Tehran but later denied reports he had rushed back to Washington to work on a ceasefire....
UAE airlines extend flight suspensions as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
The National News
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Airlines in the UAE have extended the temporary suspension of flights to some destinations as tension escalates between Israel and Iran. Emirates said all its flights to Tehran in Iran, and Baghdad and Basra in Iraq have been suspended until June...
Trump posts ominous message, says all of Tehran should evacuate ‘immediately’
MLive - Michigan
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June 17, 2025
By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message on his social media site, calling for the immediate evacuation of Tehran but later denied reports he had rushed back to Washington to work on a ceasefire. Israel’s air...
In dramatic escalation, Trump says won’t kill Khamenei ‘for now’, demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
Dawn
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June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday amid the country’s ongoing fighting with Israel, saying on social media that the United States knows where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is located but...
Three UAE schools named as finalists in global contest
The National News
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Three UAE schools have been named as finalists in a global contest that highlights institutions for their innovation, environmental awareness, community collaborations and much else. Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, Arbor School in Dubai and...
ExplainerHow Iran-Israel war is viewed in each neighbouring country
The National News
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The aerial war between Israel and Iran has been playing out over the skies of the Levant, prompting concerns in each country about its effects on internal stability and their strategic position. Iraq has condemned the Israeli strikes on Friday...
Pezeshkian says Tehran has right to pursue nuclear energy
The National News
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said Iran did not intend to develop nuclear weapons but would pursue its right to nuclear energy, as conflict with Israel entered its fourth day. In an address to parliament, he said "they are sitting...
UAE waives overstay fines for Iranian citizens due to Israel conflict
The National News
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The UAE on Tuesday announced it would waive overstay fines for Iranian citizens facing delays leaving the Emirates because of travel restrictions imposed due to the Israel-Iran conflict. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and...
Museum and gallery guide: Lebanese abstract artist enters spotlight
The National News
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This week, we’re highlighting three artists whose practices span the grid, the city and the gesture. From the meditative geometry of Nima Nabavi to the urban excavations of Abdullah Al Othman and the raw, expressive gestures of Nadia Saikali – the...
Read President's ominous warning on why he left G7, returned to DC
Great Bend Post - Kansas
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File photo President Trump at the G7 Monday-image courtesy CSPANDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear program, as U.S....
AP News: The Latest: Iranians flee Tehran amid Israeli strikes after Trump says evacuate 'immediately'
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday — the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel — hours after U.S. President Donald Trump urged the immediate...
France ready to intercept Channel migrants on boats bound for UK
The National News
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France is working on new rules of engagement that would allow its police to board small boats up to 300 metres from the coast to stop them from reaching Britain, the Interior Ministry has told The National. The neighbours hope to unveil the...
Russia kills 15 in one of the 'most horrific attacks' of Ukraine war
The National News
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At least 15 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a major Russian attack on Ukraine. Kyiv was hit by 440 drones and 32 missiles in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called “one of the most horrific attacks” on his country. "It is...
AfDB forecasts $40bn global aid cut, Zambia hit
Daily Nation
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June 18, 2025
BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that global aid from the world’s 17 largest donors will decline by US$39.84 billion in 2025, driven mainly by reduced contributions from the United States and Germany. Zambia is...
Sole survivor of Air India crash has an incredible story — but he's not unique
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 13, 2025
A miracle. Stunning. Unbelievable. These are some of the reactions online and in headlines around the world about Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241 people on board and several more on the ground after...
UAE Cabinet discusses nation's high ranking in global competitiveness report
The National News
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The UAE has ranked in the top five countries in the world for competitiveness, according to the results of a study which was discussed during a meeting of the UAE Cabinet. The meeting, which was chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime...