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'I'm the only one who can beat Pantoja': Mokaev plots UFC return after Dubai win
The National News
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A foot injury towards the end of the first round failed to slow down Muhammad Mokaev as he completed a unanimous decision victory over Brazil's Thomas Assis in the 971 Fighting Championship, stretching his perfect MMA career record to 15-0....
Air India sole survivor: 3 past crashes when a single passenger defied the odds
AeroTime News
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June 13, 2025
Amid the devastation of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the story of British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh seemingly surviving when all those around him died is nothing short of a miracle. Ramesh was found looking disorientated at the crash...
No US-Iran nuclear talks in Muscat on Sunday, says Oman
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict The new round of Iran–US talks, scheduled to be held in Muscat on Sunday, will no longer take place, Oman has announced. The cancellation follows Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and...
Advancing ‘Agriculture is Business’ through Agenda 10/30: The Ministry of Agriculture’s breakthrough with COPRA
The Citizen
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During the parliamentary debate over the Sh1.243 trillion agriculture budget for the 2025/26 financial year on May 20, the docket’s Minister, Hon Bashe, said the government amended the 1991 Food Security Act through the 2009 Cereals and Other...
South Africa, Angola Clash in 2025 COSAFA Cup Final
Zim Eye
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June 14, 2025
South Africa, Angola Clash in 2025 COSAFA Cup Final Sports Correspondent The stage is set for a thrilling final in the 2025 COSAFA Cup as South Africa prepares to take on defending champions Angola at the Free State Stadium this Sunday at 15:00...
Dubai announces four-day working week for government employees over summer
The National News
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The Dubai Government has announced a four-day working week with shorter daily hours for many government staff this summer. Employees will be divided into two groups. The first will work eight hours from Monday to Thursday with Friday as a full...
‘Why me?’: Six extraordinary stories of sole plane crash survivors after British man walks away from India Air disaster
The Independent
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June 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Beyond the HeadlinesWho are Abu Shabab, the armed militia Israel is backing in Gaza?
The National News
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In unusual public statement last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted “activating” Palestinian militias in Gaza. Acting on the advice of security officials, he said, it was a way to weaken Hamas and protect Israeli soldiers....
Travel alert issued for Emiratis and UAE residents
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for UAE citizens due to the latest developments in the Middle East. In a post on social media, the ministry called on Emiratis,...
Miracle survivor of Air India plane crash and other rare solo escapes from air disasters
Firstpost
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June 13, 2025
The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday killed everyone on board except one person. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh walked away from the tragedy in a bloodstained shirt, becoming the ‘miraculous’ sole survivor of the ill-fated flight. The Boeing...
Muhidin Abubakar celebrates first championship belt at UAE Warriors
The National News
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A tenth career win and first championship title made it the biggest night in Muhidin Abubakar's fast rising MMA career. Featuring in the UAE Warriors interim bantamweight title contest, the Somali-British fighter clinched a split decision over...
Bridging the Gulf: Why Kazakhstan’s relations with the Middle East matter
The National News
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In central Astana, the Abu Dhabi Plaza's shiny glass and metal facades tower above the Kazakh capital’s other feats of engineering, including the gold-domed Bayterek Tower and the wide sweep of Soviet-era squares. Alongside apartments and a...
What are we ordering? The change in how we eat in the Middle East
The National News
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As in so many regions around the world, food has long been central to Arab culture, bringing communities together and preserving traditions through nourishment and hospitality. As countries across the GCC have modernised at a record pace in the...
WTC final: South Africa celebrate first world title at Lord's
The National News
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Aiden Markram scored one of the most significant centuries of the modern era as South Africa defeated Australia to win the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday. Markram hit a majestic 136 as the Proteas chased down the 282-run...
Fear, not fallout: Strike on Natanz prompts global alarm over nuclear safety
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict Israel's recent military strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment site has raised international alarm about nuclear safety, although Iranian authorities report no immediate signs of...
No cholera cases recorded in over a decade
The Namibian
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March 11, 2025
Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says Namibia has not recorded any cholera cases in the past 10 years. Nangombe, who was speaking during a cholera elimination validation workshop yesterday morning, said although there has not been...
The Sobha Realty partnership helping Arsenal's training ground get match-fit
The National News
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Blink and you would miss it. The entrance to the Sobha Realty Arsenal Training Ground is a cutaway in a high hedge running along a row of detached houses where the rolling English countryside meets the motorway network. A trailblazing centre that...
Two killed as Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses shot
The National News
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A Democratic politician and her husband were assassinated in Minnesota on Saturday. Another lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in...
All 3,820 residents reported to be safe in Dubai Marina fire
The National News
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Smoke continued to billow from a 67-storey apartment building in Dubai Marina on Saturday morning, following a fire that Dubai Civil Defence teams fought to control overnight. Providing live updates on social media – the Dubai Media Authority said...
Iran signals it is open to nuclear talks with US despite Israeli strikes
The National News
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Iran said on Saturday it has not yet decided whether to take part in Sunday’s latest round of talks with the US, leaving the door open to participation despite the recent Israeli military escalation. “It is still unclear what decision we will...