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US again vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call
The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure....
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Israeli tanks, jets bombard Gaza City as Palestinians flee
Israeli tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City on Thursday, sparking what a top UN official called 'new waves of displacement', as the military intensified its assault on Hamas militants...
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Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact that regards any attack on either nation as an attack on both in the wake of Israel's strike...
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Shurooq ties up with Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Foundation to protect vulnerable children
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and the Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF) signed an MoU to advance global efforts to safeguard children vulnerable to...
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40 Arab youth honoured at 'Young Arab Pioneers'
Under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes Affairs and Chairman of the Arab...
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Trump relishes the glow of a British royal spectacle
President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle on Wednesday, greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles III, military honour guards and...
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UAE Cabinet approves National Policy for Economic Clusters
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan...
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UAE conducts urgent medical evacuation for 119 Gaza patients, their families
In cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Arab Emirates has conducted a new medical evacuation flight that included 119 patients and injured individuals, along with their...
17 Sep 2025 -
Nepal mourns the 73 killed in anti-corruption protests
Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. An interim government, which...
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Pope eyes trip to Lebanon, Turkey late November
Preparations are underway for Pope Leo XIV to travel to Turkey and Lebanon at the end of November in what would be his first trip abroad, Vatican sources told...
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Pakistan government plans to raise Rs50bn in mini-budget for flood relief
The federal government is preparing to introduce a mini-budget aimed at raising at least Rs50 billion to support flood victims’ rehabilitation and address a widening tax shortfall. Officials confirmed...
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Dubai PodFest 2025 to feature workshops
The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has announced a series of workshops taking place at the fifth edition of Dubai Podfest on 30 September 2025. The region’s largest gathering of...
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Middle East crises have redrawn the region’s political map, says Gargash
Anwar Gargash, the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, stated that the crises witnessed in the Middle East over the past two years have reshaped the political...
17 Sep 2025 -
Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh works on the canvas of art in the face of killings
Zawyeh Gallery is presenting Refined Compositions, a solo exhibition by Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh (Sept. 13 – Nov. 9) at Zawyeh’s space in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. (The Palestinian-owned gallery...
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Glitter and Soviet nostalgia: Russia revives Eurovision rival contest
With artists from 23 countries, hopes for a billion-plus viewers and a generous sprinkle of glitter, Russia hosts Intervision on Saturday, a song contest championed by Moscow as a...
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