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Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom's official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The...
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Iran FM calls for a security framework with Gulf countries
Iran's foreign minister called on Sunday for the establishment of a security framework with Gulf countries, after Iranian strikes against US bases in the Gulf in retaliation for American...
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France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher....
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Abu Dhabi Police issue six tips for motorists for safe driving during summer
Abu Dhabi Police urged motorists to abide by safe driving guidelines during summer as part of the Safe Summer awareness campaign and the Ministry of Interior’s Summer without Accidents...
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Etihad Rail's first passenger journey kicks off from Tuesday
The first preliminary passenger train journeys for Etihad Rail between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah will commence on Tuesday (June 30, 2026), with 6 daily trips, 3 from Abu Dhabi...
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Sharjah to divert traffic between Industrial Areas 12 and 13 from June 30 to Aug.30
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion between Industrial Area 12 and Industrial Area 13 as part of road maintenance and infrastructure development work....
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Dubai launches world’s first AI-powered park design challenge with total prize money of Dhs200,000
Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of...
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Five UAE aid convoys carrying 817 tonnes of humanitarian aid enter Gaza
Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, comprising 68 trucks carrying 817 tonnes of food parcels and shelter materials, as...
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Woman ordered to pay Dhs10,000 for insulting man in phone message in UAE
Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court ordered a woman to pay Dhs10,000 in compensation to a man for the material and moral damages he incurred, after convicting...
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Pakistan's Geo News channel apologises after ban over documentary
A major Pakistani news channel apologised on Sunday after it was handed a 15-day suspension by a regulator for airing a documentary that included 'religious visualisation.' Geo News aired...
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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened a 'complete halt”...
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Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Dhaka
Etihad Airways launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka on 26th June, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital of Bangladesh. The route strengthens trade and cargo connectivity across the...
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3-foot, 7-inch Gaza footballer recounts challenges of watching World Cup games amid strikes
As millions across the world celebrate the football World Cup, one region remains cut off from the festivities. With ongoing military attacks, intermittent access to electricity and infrastructure that...
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Trump unveils new US passport with his picture
President Donald Trump unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence — featuring his stern-faced likeness. 'The U.S.A.'s New Passport,...
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Guinness crowns Canberra town crier as the world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels
Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian professional air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier, has been recognised as the world’s loudest person. Guinness World Records last week acknowledged the 58-year-old Canberra...
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