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Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue talks and the US had agreed, but that the June ceasefire was 'over.' His comments came...
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UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed wins hearts with his humility
A viral video featuring UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is winning hearts online. In a scene that embodies the true meaning of humane leadership...
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At least a million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says
At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months, the UN agency focusing...
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09 Jul 2026 -
Dubai Customs enhances airport readiness for 3 million passengers in peak summer travel season
Dubai Customs has raised its operational readiness for the peak summer travel season, with around three million passengers expected to pass through Dubai’s airports during the first half of...
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flydubai resumes flights to Syrian city of Aleppo after 14 years
flydubai has announced today the resumption and expansion of its network operations into Syria with the launch of a new daily non-stop service to Aleppo International Airport (ALP). Scheduled...
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Spanish wildfire victims burned in cars as roads turned into death traps
As flames approached their homes and the smoke-filled air became choking, panicked residents in rural Andalusian villages around Los Gallardos in southern Spain chose to flee — a decision...
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Countries must reject Iran efforts to control Hormuz, UN agency document says
Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's 'unilateral decision' to create a body to control traffic through the waterway, the...
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UAE welcomes Trump move to remove Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by US President Donald Trump to initiate the process of removing the Syrian Arab Republic from the United States' list of...
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Sheikh Mohammed applauds Atlas Lions for inspiring World Cup run
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, praised the Moroccan national team for its remarkable performance at the FIFA World...
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An unusual parting gift – Erdogan presents personalised handgun, ammunition to world leaders after Nato summit
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted world leaders personalised revolvers with live ammunition after hosting the Nato summit in Ankara this week. The unusual gift was presented to each...
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Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a 'slight' ankle injury
Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the...
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Famed Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler passes away at 75, stars pay tribute
Tributes flooded in Thursday to Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her powerful, haunting love song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', after she died in hospital in Portugal....
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Belgium records 1,747 heat-related excess deaths
The heatwave that swept Belgium in late June caused 1,747 excess deaths, the highest toll recorded during a heatwave in the country since data collection began in 2000. Preliminary...
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Dewa, Dubai Taxi Company inaugurate Dubai's first ultra-fast EV charging hub
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) have inaugurated the first phase of their partnership to establish a major charge point hub, exclusive for DTC’s...
09 Jul 2026