Sharjah’s women-only beach park set to open
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Sharjah: Sharjah is set to inaugurate a new women-only beach park in Dibba Al Hisn, providing a dedicated and private coa...
UAE Central Bank bans WhatsApp, messaging apps in financial customer communications
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ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has officially banned banks, insurers, and financial firms from using WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps for customer communications. This directiv...
Military charges Indonesian soldiers in acid attack on activist
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Jakarta: Four Indonesian soldiers from the military's Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) were indicted on Wednesday for a premeditated acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus.
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Ecuador plans more mega-prisons for gang members: minister
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Quito: Ecuador is intensifying its battle against organized crime by expanding its network of maximum-security ‘meg...
Tunisia court rejects provisional release of two journalists
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Tunis: On Tuesday, a Tunisian court denied the provisional release of prominent journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies during their appeal trial...
UAE, Bahrain bust transnational drug ring.
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it had dismantled a transnational drug trafficking network in a joint operation with Dubai Police, Sharjah Police and authorities in Bahrain, resulting in the arrest of 13 suspects of Asian and African nationalities.
The UAE National Anti...
Abducted Ethiopian editor released: publisher
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Addis Ababa: Million Beyene, the managing editor of the independent news site Addis Standard...
Morocco rapper's jail term for 'insulting public body' upheld
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Rabat: Following the appeal in Taza, a Moroccan court has upheld the eight-month prison sentence for rapper and Islamist activist Souhaib Kabli, known as L7assal.
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Hungary to open Communist-era archives
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BUDAPEST: Following the April 12 elections, Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has pledged a definitive ‘system change’ for Hunga...
Crude back above $110 on Strait stalemate as US stocks retreat
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Washington DC: Global oil prices climbed to their highest levels since the US-Iran ceasefire on Tuesday, as a persistent stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz fueled inflation fears and p...
Ex-FBI chief Comey says 'innocent' and unafraid of new charges against him
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Washington DC: James Comey, the former director of the FBI, maintained his innocence on Tuesday after being indicted by a grand jury in North Carolina...
GCC Eyes New Energy Future Beyond Hormuz After Riyadh Summit
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Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) appears to be entering a new strategic phase after months of regional instability exposed the risks of relying too heavily on the Strait of Hormuz.
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A rescue dog named Pluto becomes UAE's first pet to win a Mercedes-Benz.
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Dubai : A rescue dog named Pluto has made history by becoming the first pet in the United Arab Emirates to win a Merce...
Colombia arrests alleged mastermind of deadly bombing
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Bogotá: Colombian police arrested Jose Vitonco, the alleged mastermind behind a devastating bomb attack that killed 21 people and injured 56 others.
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World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown
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Washington DC: FIFA has announced a significant financial boost for the 2026 World Cup, raising total distributions to nearly $900 million.
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Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm
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Jakarta: An investigation has revealed that vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest, vital for endangered orangutans, were cleared for plantations supplying Asia Symbol, a maker of ‘carbon-neutral&rsquo...
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
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PARIS: France took a historic leap by unveiling a comprehensive, ‘first of its kind’ roadmap to eliminate fossil fuel use entirely by 2050...
Pentagon makes deal to expand use of Google AI: reports
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Washington DC:The U.S. Pentagon is undergoing a massive shift in its artificial intelligence strategy, trading its reliance on Anthropic for a broader...
Europe climate report signals rising extremes
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LONDON: The 2025 European State of the Climate report reveals that Europe remains the fastest-warming continent, heating at twice the global average r...
Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN
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Khartoum: The reported surge in systematic sexual violence in Sudan has triggered a catastrophic mental health crisis, wi...
King Charles, Trump toast ties despite Iran tensions
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Washington DC: The White House state dinner marking the 250th anniversary of American independence served as a platform for Britain's King Charles III...