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President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Qatari Emir
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed expressed hope that the Israel-Iran ceasefire would bolster “security, stability and peace across the Middle East” in talks with Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar. The UAE leader praised Sheikh Tamim for his role in securing the...
AnalysisBazball 2.0 beats Gill's nascent India Test captaincy
The National News
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When India won the preceding home series against England 4-1 last year, it was thought that the much-hyped 'Bazball' cricket would be buried quickly. After all, an all-out attacking brand of batting only works in conditions that reward positivity...
'It makes us all safer': Nato hails Trump over Israel-Iran ceasefire
The National News
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has backed US President Donald Trump's intervention in the war between Israel and Iran, and subsequent ceasefire efforts, as the alliance's leaders gathered in The Hague for a summit. The summit's initial focus on...
UN names first ocean restoration flagships, aims to revive marine ecosystems across 3 continents
Joy FM
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June 12, 2025
Agriculture in Mar Menor, leading all the way to the lagoon. @UNEP/2025/Thomas Cristofoletti PHOTO CREDIT: UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have announced the first World...
Mexico, Spain, East Africa, Awarded For their Ecosystem Restoration Programs
Inter Press Service
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June 13, 2025
Africa, Biodiversity, Climate Action, Conservation, Environment, Europe, Featured, Global, Headlines, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Ocean Health, TerraViva United Nations Conservation Four-month-old albatross at its colony at...
UpdateSome international airlines suspend flights to the UAE
The National News
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Update: Indian airlines resume flights to UAE Several international carriers have suspended flights to the UAE amid the tension between Iran and Israel. While many flights were temporarily affected on Monday following Iran's thwarted attack on...
WorldFish launches USD 10 million genetically improved tilapia project in Kenya
SeafoodSource
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A USD 10 million (EUR 8.8 million) fish-farming project has launched in Kenya, focusing on expanding farmers’ access to genetically improved strains of tilapia. The Climate-Resilient Aquaculture (CASA) project – an initiative of nonprofit...
Al Ain to face South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Asian Champions League final
The National News
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Agencies Al Ain will face Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League final next month after the South Korean side eliminated domestic rivals FC Seoul 5-3 on aggregate on Wednesday. Having dominated the first leg 4-1, Jeonbuk were all but...
Vast new areas of the seafloor mapped in latest Seabed 2030 update
Hydro International
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Marking World Hydrography Day, the Seabed 2030 Project – a collaboration between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO – has revealed that over a quarter of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. With an additional four million...
Why The Bear serves up one of television's most honest soundtracks
The National News
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There are times when it’s difficult to tell who’s leading the action in modern prestige television drama. Is it the actors on screen? Or some of the stylised music determined to be acknowledged like an overacting performer? As dramas lean further...
Lebanese skier Manon Ouaiss wants to see more Arab athletes alongside her at Winter Olympics
The National News
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When she was three years old, Manon Ouaiss’ parents put her on skis on the slopes of Kfardebian, not knowing that 18 years later she would be representing Lebanon in Alpine skiing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Growing up in Beirut in a...
F1 The Movie review: Less story, more speed – and that’s exactly the point
The National News
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Reality is stranger than fiction. That’s certainly the case with Formula One. It’s a weird, wild world – more dangerous, more duplicitous and far more intricate than any one film could manage to capture. So if you’re an F1 superfan, obsessed with...
Qatar aims high as Samla endurance race goes international
The National News
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Qatar will for the first time open up its popular endurance event, the Samla International Race, to competitors from around the world next year. The gruelling 100km event involves four disciplines – a 3km open water swim, 49km run, 44km mountain...
‘Why me?’: Six extraordinary stories of sole plane crash survivors after British man walks away from India Air disaster
The Independent
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June 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Fifa Talent Development Scheme (TDS)
Seychelles Nation
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Part of the delegation shortly after arriving in France (Photo: Contributed) Fifa Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Young talents on training camp in France A contingent of some 50 talented young Seychellois male footballers taking part in the Fifa...
UpdateUAE and regional flights delayed, cancelled or rerouted
The National News
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UPDATE: Flights cancelled to the UAE As conflict between Israel, the US and Iran escalates, flight suspensions continue and more cancellations are expected. Israel closed its airspace to both inbound and outbound flights in the early hours of...
World Bank Forecasts 3.6% Economic Growth For Nigeria In 2025, Behind Ghana, Niger Republic, Others
Sahara Reporters
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The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report reveals that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.6% in 2025. However, this growth rate lags behind the projections for 18 other African nations, including Ghana, Niger...
Brilliant Bumrah makes mark as India and England battle for first Test control
The National News
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India will head into Day 4 of the first Test against England with a narrow advantage after an entertaining battle at Headingley on Sunday. Despite losing overnight centurion Ollie Pope early on in proceedings and then seeing Harry Brook fall one...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...
U.S. Enters Israel-Iran Conflict: What is Indonesia's Stance?
Tempo.co
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June 23, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States (U.S.) has escalated the Israel-Iran conflict by attacking Tehran's nuclear facilities. This involvement sparks fears of a wider Middle East conflagration, potentially even triggering World War III. "The U.S....