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Sharjah Ruler orders full refund of fees paid by Sudanese pupils
Sharjah: Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered that Sudanese pupils at Sudan Private School be exempted from all fees, with parents to…
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Jordanian toddler arrives in Dubai for funded SMA treatment
Jordanian toddler Katia Abu Al-Saud has arrived in Dubai to begin her treatment journey for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the Dubai Media Office (DMO) announced on Tuesday, September 1. Katia, whose treatment…
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Atiqa Mir impresses with two top-four finishes in WSK Final Cup
Franciacorta: Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir overcame setup issues to collect two impressive top-four finishes in Round 1 of the WSK Final Cup in Italy, continuing her upward trajectory in the world…
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Two Filipino sailors killed in Saudi tanker incident in Hormuz
Two Filipino sailors were killed after a Saudi tanker was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday, September 2. Bahri said its…
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Israel imposes curriculum on Palestinian students in Jerusalem
Ramallah: More than 45,000 Palestinian first- and seventh-grade students in occupied East Jerusalem began the new academic year on Tuesday, September 1, under the Israeli curriculum, the Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate said, according…
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‘They turned a wedding into a funeral’: Iran after US strike
Iran’s embassy in India said a US strike had “turned a wedding into a funeral”, after Iranian authorities reported that an attack near the southern city of Sirik killed five people and…
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Two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, September 2, amid a widening military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.…
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Xi visits Egypt as China seeks greater Middle East influence
Cairo: On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to…
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USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after West Asia deployment
Laem Chabang: The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in eastern Thailand early Wednesday after its gruelling deployment in the Middle East. Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about…
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US FBI seizes over USD 560K in cryptocurrency donation for Hamas
The FBI has seized more than USD 560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing a disruption of financing for the militant group. In addition to…
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Iran begins ‘regretful’ response after US strikes kill 5 at wedding
Iran said it had begun a “regretful response” against the United States in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, hours after US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across southern…
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Severe punishment awaits, says IRGC as US strikes Iran again
The US resumed striking Iran late on Tuesday, September 1, with initial explosions being reported in Konarak and Chabahar in southeastern Iran, as well as Bandar Abbas in the south, according to…
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Iran condemns US attacks, says Tehran’s response justified
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday, September 1, denounced the United States’ “ill intentions” against Iran, adding that Iran was justified in its retaliatory strikes on Sunday, August 30. “The…
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Sudan’s RSF met with Israel during the Sudan War: Report
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) senior officials met with Israel during the Sudan War against the backdrop of an already established security and intelligence partnership, according to an investigation by Africa Intelligence.…
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Israel National Security Minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by settlers and Israeli occupation forces, stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday, August 31, performing prayers and calling for a Jewish temple to…
