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ExclusiveDonald Trump pushes for long-term peace as Gaza talks progress
The National News
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US President Donald Trump wants the proposed ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza to lead to a permanent end to the war, with the two-month timeline at the core of the deal automatically extending. That desire was relayed during a meeting...
Middle East observers alarmed by US claim Israel's borders are 'illusions'
The National News
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Middle East experts say changing national borders in the region would cause chaos as US President Donald Trump and close ally Israel push policies to reshape alliances in the region. The warnings came after a US official, quoted anonymously in The...
Canada’s Gold Cup implosion leaves Jesse Marsch with more questions than time
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
What a joyous Sunday for the American football family. A rare one too. Has an international fanbase ever celebrated two sudden-death wins in the space of four sweet hours? In a bitter Canadian irony, the only man inside the US Bank Stadium who...
How Abu Dhabi photographers are using their work to map memory
The National News
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Photography has always been a tool of reckoning. In moments of transition, it becomes a way of mapping change – both in the world and within the self. Cartographies, Revised, the new exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat, is anchored in this impulse....
US envoy 'unbelievably satisfied' with Lebanese response to Hezbollah proposal
The National News
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US special envoy Thomas Barrack said in Beirut on Monday he was "unbelievably satisfied" with Lebanon’s seven-page response to a US proposal calling for the full disarmament of Hezbollah. His visit comes as the US steps up pressure on Hezbollah...
UCL Qualification Playoffs: Ghanaian midfielder Ebenezer Ofori sets up goal for Zalgiris in 2-0 win against Hamrun
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 9, 2025
Ghanaian midfielder Ebenezer Ofori played a key role for FK Zalgiris on Wednesday evening, helping his side to defeat Hamrun Spartans F.C. 2-0 in the first leg of their clash in the first qualifying round for next season’s UEFA Champions League....
Two crew dead after second ship attacked off Yemen
The National News
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Three crew members of a Greek-operated bulk carrier have been killed in an attack by sea drones and speedboats off Yemen, an EU mission and a delegation from Liberia told a meeting of the UN shipping agency IMO on Tuesday. The Eternity C, a...
Coca-Cola Africa Restructures Bottling with ECCBC Deal
Liberian Observer
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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid discuss UAE aspirations in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday assessed the UAE's vision for the future during talks in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The two leaders reviewed a number of national issues during discussions held...
Opposition leaders jailed in Tunisia
The National News
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Several prominent Tunisian opposition leaders, including Rached Ghannouchi, have been sentenced to prison. The leader of Tunisia's Ennahda movement, one of a number of officials charged with conspiring against state security, was given a 14-year...
SDGs through Arts – India celebrates creativity, sustainability in Bengaluru
Gulf Today
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July 9, 2025
ZeeArts Gallery, Dubai, has announced the successful completion of SDGs through Arts - India, held in collaboration with Art Ambassador, Humera Ali. The initiative brought together 17 international and local artists for a creative retreat June...
Mauritania to establish ties with Israel in Trump-brokered White House talks: Report
Middle East Eye
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July 9, 2025
Mauritania is reportedly preparing to restore diplomatic relations with Israel during a meeting at the White House later on Wednesday, in a move facilitated by US President Donald Trump, according to a report by US news website Semafor. President...
WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...
More Than an Expo
Beijing Review
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The 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo opens in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 26 (LI FANGFANG) For Iranian businessman Behzad Nouri, his first trip to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, one of...
Donald Trump lashes out at Vladimir Putin and hints he may consider new sanctions on Russia
The National News
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US President Donald Trump railed against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and suggested he may be considering imposing sanctions on Moscow. During a cabinet meeting at the White House, he said he was “not happy” with Mr Putin, who is...
Formula of students and cricket in schools adding up
The National News
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As an only child, Denver Bopaiah was not used to hearing the word "no". However, he could not come up with a counter argument when his parents decided he should give up cricket and focus instead on academics. Fast forward three years, and Bopaiah...
Emirati Eisa Al Dah, a backbone of boxing in Dubai, ready to resurrect own fight career
The National News
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DUBAI // Boxing in the UAE owes much to one man – Eisa Al Dah. The 36-year-old Emirati, who turned professional in 2007 and has won eight of his 10 bouts, will make a comeback to the ring in April, more than three years since his last fight. “I’ve...
Mauritania set to resume relations with Israel at Trump White House meeting
Semafor
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The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is set to take a step toward resuming ties with the state of Israel at a White House meeting brokered by US President Donald Trump later Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the plans. Mauritania...
The way ahead for boxing in the UAE
The National News
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In the lobby of the Bel Remaitha Sports Club in Dubai, the training site for Emirati boxer Eisa al Dah, about 100 young Emirati, Syrian and Lebanese boys piled through the entrance. It was easy to imagine that among them might be a boy who was the...
Analysis: Tit-for-tat strikes expose Houthi defiance and Israel’s limited options
The National News
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The latest exchanges between Israel and the Houthi rebels reflect how entrenched and emboldened the Yemeni group has become, undeterred by Israeli attempts to weaken its Iranian patron. The Israeli attack involved approximately 20 aircraft that...