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US 'close to several trade deals before Trump tariff deadline'
The National News
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The US is close to closing several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs begin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. Mr Bessent said a number of announcements were likely to be made in the coming days. “We're going...
Akash Deep leads India to crushing second Test win against England
The National News
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Stand-in fast bowler Akash Deep finished with 10 wickets in the match as India sealed a comprehensive 336-run win in the second Test against England in Edgbaston. Deep, playing because India rested pace ace Jasprit Bumrah, finished with 6-99 in...
Sheikh Mohammed funds life-saving treatment for Syrian girl
The National News
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is to cover Dh7 million ($1.9 million) in medical treatment for a young girl with spinal muscular atrophy. The announcement came after Yaqeen Kankar’s uncle posted a video on social...
Vast numbers who fled Sudan's Zamzam camp still at risk from violence
The National News
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At least 400,000 people have fled Sudan’s Zamzam displacement camp in less than three weeks due to heavy violence and fighting, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday. The findings by the medical charity, published in a report titled...
Reversing declining Emirati birth rate a major priority, says minister
The National News
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Proposals to introduce a fertility strategy for the nation are about improving the lives of young Emiratis, the UAE's Minister of Family has told The National. Plans for the strategy were discussed at last week's meeting of the Federal National...
Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration
The National News
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A stateless Palestinian woman who grew up in the US was released this week from American immigration detention after four months in custody. Ward Sakeik, 22, a resident of Texas whose family is originally from Gaza, was arrested by Immigration and...
Diogo Jota funeral: Liverpool players arrive in Portugal to join mourners
The National News
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Liverpool players and staff past and present arrived in Portugal to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota following his death in a car crash in Spain. Liverpool first-team manager Arne Slot, club captain Virgil van Dijk, defender Andrew Robertson,...
Hamas wants guarantees from Trump and 'not anyone else' on Gaza ceasefire
The National News
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Hamas is seeking personal guarantees from US President Donald Trump that the war in Gaza will come to a complete end as the main condition for a ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said on Saturday. “We submitted our positive response to the...
Global stocks dip as Trump's tariff deals deadline looms
The National News
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Global stocks mostly retreated on Friday as countries pushed to secure trade deals with the Trump administration ahead of a July 9 deadline for US tariffs to take effect. Markets also weighed the possible impact of US President Donald Trump's...
Teenage Emirati real estate broker aims high after selling Dh2.3m worth of homes
The National News
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An 18-year-old Emirati who became one of the youngest licensed real estate brokers in Dubai has reflected on what it took to achieve so much at such an early stage of his career. Khalid Al Zarooni, a recent high school graduate, was inspired by...
The Ocean Still Holds Mysteries. That's Why We Must Save It
Yahoo News
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A diver surveys a coral reef on Nov, 27, 2017 near the Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean. Credit - Alexis Rosenfeld—Getty Images When the world’s first marine reserves were established in the 1920s, Jacques Cousteau was an adolescent. The deepest...
TimeframeWhen a 155 million-year-old dinosaur first roamed Dubai Mall
The National News
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This weekend, film fans in the UAE will be heading to the cinema to watch the latest Jurassic World film, but those who want to get a closer look at a real dinosaur can do so in one of Dubai's biggest tourist attractions. On March 10, 2014, Dubai...
On recent heatwave in Africa!
The Point
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Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central found that climate change had also doubled the number of heatwaves in the world. The research also identified 67 extreme heat events that...
Pro-Palestine acts face BBC censure after Glastonbury row
The National News
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The BBC is to stop broadcasting or streaming live performances by acts they consider to be “high risk” after the fallout from its Glastonbury coverage during which punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led anti-Israel chants on stage. It could result in artists...
TrendingIran suspends IAEA co-operation and Israel closer to ceasefire
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a law suspending co-operation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog. US President Donald Trump said Israel has taken a significant step towards finalising a ceasefire in Gaza. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party...
Gerard Pieterse goes back to the future to help UAE's Rugby World Cup bid
The National News
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Gerard Pieterse laughs at the idea that he looks a little older than the last time he was here. “A little bigger, more like,” he says, with a smile. Twelve years later, and around 3kms straight down Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, Pieterse is back...
Younis Khan’s double century more evidence he’s at the top of all-time great Pakistan batsmen
The National News
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Early in his career, when he had started playing first-class cricket for Habib Bank, Younis Khan’s captain Akram Raza would play a little game with him. At the end of every session that Younis was batting, Raza would go ask him how many he was on....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Djokovic eyes making more history at 'special' Wimbledon after demolishing Evans
The National News
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Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title by outclassing British wildcard Dan Evans in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday. The Serbian, who has dropped down to No 6 in the world rankings, looked in great...
Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system
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A comet is currently hurtling its way through our solar system despite it originating elsewhere, US space agency Nasa has revealed. The interstellar comet, which has been named 3I/Atlas, is about 670 million kilometres from Earth. "The comet poses...