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Rubio confident hostilities 'will end tonight'
The National News
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he believes the recent surge of violence in Syria will “end tonight”. Mr Rubio called the situation, which involves Syrian government forces, Bedouins, the Druze community and Israel,...
What Will Be The Price Of Solana At The End Of July? Top Analyst Makes A Shocking Prediction
Blockonomi
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August 1, 2025
Solana’s rally caught fire this month, and now analysts are throwing out big targets. After weeks of consolidation, momentum is finally picking up again. The price of Solana has become one of the most talked-about trends in crypto news, and one...
New Nevis Online Gaming Bill Takes Effect — What Businesses Need to Know
European Gaming
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July 16, 2025
Reading Time: 8 minutesNevis is one of the world’s actively developing gaming centers, located in the Caribbean archipelago. The jurisdiction, together with Saint Kitts, forms a federal independent state with its own corporate laws governing the...
TrendingCeasefire in Syria, and Trump in 'no rush' to talk to Iran
The National News
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The Syrian government and Druze leaders reached a ceasefire agreement. US President Donald Trump says he’s in “no rush” to talk to Iran. Israel has told Gaza mediators it plans to create a security zone and evict Palestinians in the north. On...
Kiswahili’s global rise: Tanzania’s leadership and Zanzibar’s proud role
Daily News Tanzania
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July 27, 2025
ZANZIBAR hosted this year’s official World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations on July 7, with growing momentum across Tanzania to reaffirm the country’s commitment to the promotion, preservation, and global expansion of Kiswahili, the most widely...
Analysis: What is Israel's intention behind 'protecting' Druze in Syria?
The National News
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Israel's most recent attacks against government troops in Syria are an example of its use of the Druze minority group as a “pawn” in a wider strategy, analysts have told The National. Days ago, members of the Druze community in Sweida and Bedouins...
Centre scrambles to revamp export plan as US tariffs hit India, favour ASEAN
Mint
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August 2, 2025
The development comes on the back of a deadlock in bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations between India and the US, which the two countries have been grappling with since June, as reported by Mint on 11 June. The new plan involves...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Sheikha Bodour: Unesco nomination for Sharjah's Faya an extraordinary journey
The National News
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Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has told how Sharjah's historic Faya being nominated as a Unesco World Heritage Site is a moment she will always cherish. In an interview with The National, Sheikha Bodour reflected on the "extraordinary"...
Morocco and South Africa: Twisting Toward a Common Ground
Morocco World News
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July 29, 2025
Rabat – The scoop could be misleading. Jumping to conclusions is a move that might serve a scoop in this summer period when the brain is on standby. People are looking to rest a bit. However, there are events that shake intellectual idleness and...
Islamic, Arab states censure Israel, demand ending attacks on Iran
Tehran Times
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June 17, 2025
TEHRAN – By issuing a joint statement, the foreign ministries of twenty-one Arab and Muslim nations have denounced Israeli strikes against Iran, urging the Zionist regime to abstain from targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and reduce tensions in...
Gaza aid flotillas veteran refuses to allow Israel to put her off course
The National News
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Fifteen years ago, Palestinian American human rights lawyer Huwaida Arraf was sailing with a flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza when Israeli forces intercepted the ships, killing 10 activists. It was not her first attempt to help...
US Senate approves $9bn federal cuts, including to USAID
The National News
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The US Senate on Thursday approved a package of spending cuts proposed by President Donald Trump that would cancel more than $9 billion in funding for foreign aid programmes and public broadcasting. The cuts were proposed by Elon Musk's Department...
Ruto calls for new measures to accelerate hunger eradication
Capital FM Kenya
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July 28, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Jul 28 — President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. The President pointed out that while meaningful...
Sanctioning Entities That Have Traded In Iran's Petroleum
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East to fund its destabilizing activities. Today, the United States is taking action to stem the flow of revenue that the regime uses to support terrorism abroad, as well as to oppress...
Greek Shipping Companies Controlled by Lentoudis and Perogiannakis Linked to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Smuggling Network led by Salim Ahmed Said of Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading FZE (AISSOT)
To Vima
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July 16, 2025
Said controls UAE-based company VS Tankers FZE (VS Tankers), despite avoiding formal association with the company. Formerly known as Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading FZE (AISSOT), VS Tankers has smuggled oil for the benefit of the Iranian...
Ruto urges global leaders to accelerate fight against hunger at UN Summit
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 28, 2025
President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. The President pointed out that while meaningful and significant progress has been...
UK and Oman to increase collaboration in energy, tech and defence
The National News
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Oman's Sultan Haitham have agreed to deepen collaboration in energy, technology, defence and security. The leaders met in London for talks that also focused on trade negotiations between the UK and Gulf...
Australian influencers warned after several accounts inadvertently promote illegal offshore bookmakers
The Guardian
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June 29, 2025
Social media influencers have been inadvertently promoting a gambling company that poses as an Australian outfit but is instead licensed and regulated in a tiny island off the east coast of Africa. An Instagram post uploaded by a page called Leon...
US 'punishes' Palestinian leadership for seeking recognised state
The National News
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The US on Thursday lashed out at the Palestinian political and civilian leadership, sanctioning officials in what appears to be a response to the increasing number of countries moving towards recognising Palestinian statehood. Palestinian...