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Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports
President Donald Trump announced on Friday the United States would allow tariff-free imports of up to 300,000 tonnes of ground beef over the next 90 days, in a bid...
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Turkey issues 'genocide' warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu
Turkey has sought an international arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of 'genocide' linked to Israel's interception of an aid flotilla for Gaza, the justice...
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With over 1,000 firms, it's boomtime for AI hub Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
More than 1,000 AI-related companies have established operations in the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone), as the UAE's artificial intelligence market is projected to grow at...
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VIDEO: Sheikh Mohammed sponsors treatment of a girl Katia suffering from spinal muscular atrophy
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has sponsored the treatment of Katia Abu Al Saud,...
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Family and party say govt violated SC order by taking ex-PM Imran to PIMS instead of Shifa Hospital
The family and opposition party of imprisoned former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Friday accused authorities of violating a Supreme Court (SC) order by taking him to a...
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Israeli shoots dead Palestinian teen after settlers enter West Bank village, officials say
An Israeli man guarding a group of Jewish settlers who walked onto Palestinian village land on Friday opened fire towards Palestinians who confronted them, killing 17-year-old Karim Shalaldeh, and...
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Iran vows 'devastating' response as US warns of toughest ever financial strike
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new US threats would be 'devastating' after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim...
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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran taken back to Adiala Jail after undergoing medical check-up at PIMS
Tariq Butt, Correspondent / Agencies Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder Imran Khan was transferred back to Adiala Jail early on Friday, hours after being taken...
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Schools in UAE must be equipped with internal, external surveillance cameras, says ministry
The Ministry of Education (MoE) emphasised the necessity for school walls, ceilings, and floors to be free of defects, and for all corridors and stairs to be safe and...
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Oil set for second weekly rise as US-Iran war crimps supply
Oil prices fell slightly on Friday, but were on track for a second weekly rise as the stalemated US-Iran war continues to disrupt supply from the key Middle East...
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Indian captain 'scapegoat' in Britain's Russia shadow fleet case, wife says
The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a 'scapegoat', his wife told AFP, as her husband awaits trial....
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Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the US military said. The crash happened at...
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Dubai’s iconic ‘Toyota Building’ on Sheikh Zayed Road set for demolition after more than 50 years
The Toyota Building, a renowned landmark in Old Dubai situated along Sheikh Zayed Road, is nearing the end of an era that spans over fifty years as it prepares...
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Employers to bear injured workers’ treatment costs, says UAE Ministry
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) confirmed its keenness to protect workers' rights and ensure rapid response in the event of a work injury or suspected occupational...
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Duo assaults Al Ain fuel station employee over windshield cleaning, ordered to perform community service
Al Ain Criminal Court convicted two people after they were found guilty of assaulting a fuel station employee under duress while he was performing his duties as a public...
20 Aug 2026