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Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system
The National News
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A comet is currently hurtling its way through our solar system despite it originating elsewhere, US space agency Nasa has revealed. The interstellar comet, which has been named 3I/Atlas, is about 670 million kilometres from Earth. "The comet poses...
Sheikh Mohammed funds life-saving treatment for Syrian girl
The National News
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is to cover Dh7 million ($1.9 million) in medical treatment for a young girl with spinal muscular atrophy. The announcement came after Yaqeen Kankar’s uncle posted a video on social...
How Syrian singer-songwriter Ghaliaa found success without compromise
The National News
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As the Israeli military's bombardments of Gaza intensified in October 2023, Syrian singer Ghaliaa Chaker got on a plane and headed to the Jordanian capital Amman. There, she gathered with two dozen of her peers across the Arab world in a studio to...
US Tightens Sanctions On Iran Oil Networks And Shadow Fleet
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) United States authorities have implemented a sweeping array of sanctions targeting companies, vessels and networks that facilitate clandestine oil exports from Iran. The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control moved...
KAUST students expand ocean science around Africa
Hydro International
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A wave of hands-on discovery and scientific storytelling marked the participation of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) students in OceanQuest’s inaugural “Around Africa Expedition.” Launched in January 2025, this deep-sea...
Tadej Pogacar confident he can lead UAE Team Emirates to glory again at Tour de France
The National News
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After what has been a sensational 2025 so far, UAE Team Emirates-XRG turn their attentions to the big one with the 112th Tour de France set to begin in Lille on Saturday. Leading the charge over the 3,339km route will once again be Slovenian...
China's Xinjiang is more dynamic, attractive amid increasing openness
People's Daily Online
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A China-Europe freight train passes through an inspection system for large-size containers at Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo) URUMQI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Xinjiang...
President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes delegation from UAE Pilgrims' Affairs Office
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed has received a delegation from the UAE Pilgrims’ Affairs Office and other committees responsible for supporting Emiratis who attended this year’s Hajj. Sheikh Mohamed praised the office’s work in providing support to UAE...
President Sheikh Mohamed meets King Hamad of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed and Bahrain's King Hamad on Thursday spoke of the "enduring co-operation" between their countries during discussions in Abu Dhabi. The meeting, held at the Bahraini monarch's residence in the UAE capital, focused on...
African countries without a functional national airline as of June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
Emirates instantly brings the UAE to mind, and Qantas proudly flies as 'The Spirit of Australia. These national carriers are symbols of national pride, identity, and ambition. But while many countries have them, some African countries are still...
Islamic carpets offer evidence of cultural exchange with China
The National News
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Celebrating the bold patterns, luxurious materials and meticulous techniques that went into crafting carpets for historic royalty, Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) and the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) have teamed up for a unique exhibition. On...
Jordan investigates nine deaths from methanol poisoning
The National News
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Authorities in Jordan have concluded an investigation into a case of mass alcohol poisoning that left nine people dead and 47 undergoing treatment, with the case now referred to the Grand Criminal Court. Dozens of people were taken to hospital in...
Ask Mina: Al Hilal's tactical masterclass, Inter running on fumes
The National News
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Q: Did you watch Al Hilal crush Manchester City! How did they manage it? @Faisalehh via Instagram A: It was an incredible match, perhaps the game of the tournament so far! A seven-goal thriller that no one saw coming. But Al Hilal didn’t crush...
Axian Telecom Is Plotting a Full Buyout of Jumia
Techweez
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July 2, 2025
Axian Telecom, the pan-African telecom group led by Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee, is considering a full acquisition of Jumia Technologies AG. Africa’s Sixth-Largest Telco began expanding its stake in the company in June. The company...
'Lame and lethal' aid system claims dozen more lives in Gaza
The National News
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At least 70 people were killed by Israeli gunfire and military strikes in Gaza on Thursday, the enclave's civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said. Medics earlier reported that 12 people had been killed while trying to approach an aid site...
The Daily View: Broken record
Lloyd's List
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June 19, 2025
FOR ALL the sophisticated subterfuge, spoofed skullduggery and shifty shades of grey zone business taking place under the radar, there is an awful lot of substandard shipping happening in plain sight. Just ask Belize, Comoros, Tanzania and Togo;...
Science CNN He’s searching for a human-made problem in areas largely untouched by humans. Answers are just emerging
Yahoo News
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Crouched low in one of the coldest, remotest places on Earth, polar explorer Alan Chambers searched for an invisible threat. Traveling with fellow former Royal Marine Dave Thomas, he had spent two long months skiing 715 miles (1,151 kilometers) —...
He’s searching for a human-made problem in areas largely untouched by humans. Answers are just emerging
CNN
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July 1, 2025
CNN — Crouched low in one of the coldest, remotest places on Earth, polar explorer Alan Chambers searched for an invisible threat. Traveling with fellow former Royal Marine Dave Thomas, he had spent two long months skiing 715 miles (1,151...
Discourse on French Colonialism in the 21st Century
Africa is a country
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Martinican author Aimé Césaire—long revered as one of the early founders of France’s Négritude movement, cultivating Black consciousness alongside Léopold Senghor and the Nardal sisters—has long been canonized in historical memory as one of the...
Trump says Israel agrees to conditions to finalise 60-day Gaza ceasefire
The National News
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US President Donald Trump said that Israel has taken a significant step towards finalising a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. He said Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalise the ceasefire. During its 60-day duration, "we will work...