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Akash Deep leads India to crushing second Test win against England
The National News
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Stand-in fast bowler Akash Deep finished with 10 wickets in the match as India sealed a comprehensive 336-run win in the second Test against England in Edgbaston. Deep, playing because India rested pace ace Jasprit Bumrah, finished with 6-99 in...
UK forced to rethink approach to terrorism 20 years after 7/7 attacks
The National News
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The 20th anniversary of the July 7, 2005 attacks in London, on Monday, throw a spotlight on how the UK's counter-terrorism approach changed, and how its focus on Islamist groups has deepened social divisions. The bombings, also referred to as 7/7,...
Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration
The National News
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A stateless Palestinian woman who grew up in the US was released this week from American immigration detention after four months in custody. Ward Sakeik, 22, a resident of Texas whose family is originally from Gaza, was arrested by Immigration and...
These Are The 50 Poorest Countries By GDP Per Capita In 2025
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita offers a quick litmus test of how wealth is generated per person within a country. By dividing total economic output by population, it levels the playing field between nations of very different sizes. The infographic, via Visual...
Hamas wants guarantees from Trump and 'not anyone else' on Gaza ceasefire
The National News
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Hamas is seeking personal guarantees from US President Donald Trump that the war in Gaza will come to a complete end as the main condition for a ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said on Saturday. “We submitted our positive response to the...
ColumnIntroducing my son to Lebanon helped me heal my relationship with home
The National News
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As the wheels touch down on the tarmac at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, my wife and I turn to our 20-month-old son, Dia, kiss his soft head and whisper: “Welcome home.” Then we both cry. It’s his first time in Lebanon – a trip long...
Diogo Jota funeral: Liverpool players arrive in Portugal to join mourners
The National News
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Liverpool players and staff past and present arrived in Portugal to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota following his death in a car crash in Spain. Liverpool first-team manager Arne Slot, club captain Virgil van Dijk, defender Andrew Robertson,...
Gerard Pieterse goes back to the future to help UAE's Rugby World Cup bid
The National News
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Gerard Pieterse laughs at the idea that he looks a little older than the last time he was here. “A little bigger, more like,” he says, with a smile. Twelve years later, and around 3kms straight down Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, Pieterse is back...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
UN commission says Syria must end violence against Alawites
The National News
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The head of a UN investigative commission on Friday called commitments made by the new authorities in Syria to protect the rights of minorities “encouraging” but said attacks have continued on members of the Alawite sect in the months since a...
Vast numbers who fled Sudan's Zamzam camp still at risk from violence
The National News
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At least 400,000 people have fled Sudan’s Zamzam displacement camp in less than three weeks due to heavy violence and fighting, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday. The findings by the medical charity, published in a report titled...
What UAE families need to know if travelling this week
The National News
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Read more: Flights cancelled to the UAE UAE airports are always extra-busy at the end of the school summer term, as many families jet off for their holidays. While some prefer to leave early to get a head start on their break, others wait until...
Sheikh Mohamed calls for lasting peace in Islamic New Year message
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday spoke of his hope for "lasting peace and stability" in the region in a message marking the start of the Islamic New Year. The UAE leader struck an optimistic tone as he sent his congratulations on social media...
TimeframeWhen a 155 million-year-old dinosaur first roamed Dubai Mall
The National News
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This weekend, film fans in the UAE will be heading to the cinema to watch the latest Jurassic World film, but those who want to get a closer look at a real dinosaur can do so in one of Dubai's biggest tourist attractions. On March 10, 2014, Dubai...
Tanzania to host Pan-African social security summit
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is set to host a high-level Pan-African summit focusing on the future of social security on the continent, a senior official announced Sunday. The summit, to be held on July 10 in the northern city of...
World AFP African Union criticised for calling Burundi election 'credible'
Yahoo News
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A senior opposition official in Burundi on Saturday criticised the African Union for describing the country's election as "credible" despite widespread claims of irregularities and intimidation during the vote. The Peace and Security Council of...
African Union criticised for calling Burundi election 'credible'
RTL Today
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A senior opposition official in Burundi on Saturday criticised the African Union for describing the country's election as "credible" despite widespread claims of irregularities and intimidation during the vote. The Peace and Security Council of...
TrendingIran suspends IAEA co-operation and Israel closer to ceasefire
The National News
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a law suspending co-operation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog. US President Donald Trump said Israel has taken a significant step towards finalising a ceasefire in Gaza. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party...
Why womenomics is becoming a mathematical necessity
The National News
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The theory of “womenomics” – that increasing women’s workforce participation boosts economic growth – was popularised nearly three decades ago by Kathy Matsui, a former Goldman Sachs executive, based on her study of imbalances in Japan. The...
Global stocks dip as Trump's tariff deals deadline looms
The National News
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Global stocks mostly retreated on Friday as countries pushed to secure trade deals with the Trump administration ahead of a July 9 deadline for US tariffs to take effect. Markets also weighed the possible impact of US President Donald Trump's...