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President Taye Arrives in Moroni to Attend Comoros’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Day
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July, 5, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Moroni, Comoros, to take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence Day. Up on arrival his arrival at Prince Said Ibrahim...
Comorian entrepreneur brings island fragrance to China
Global Times
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Abdallah Daniel Abdallah talks with a visitor at the 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Zhao) Abdallah Daniel Abdallah talks with...
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...
World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director For Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros And Seychelles
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The World Bank Group has appointed Fily Sissoko as the new Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, effective today. He succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who held the position for the...
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...
Men's fashion week highlights: From Jonathan Anderson's debut at Dior to Qasimi's deeply personal show
The National News
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From relaxed elegance at Prada to Indian influences at Louis Vuitton and the UAE’s own Qasimi honouring its founder’s legacy with thoughtful, culturally rooted design, we round up the best from the recent men's runway shows in Paris and Milan....
Feature: Comorian entrepreneur brings island fragrance to China
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, June 30 (Xinhua) -- At the 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 28-year-old Abdallah Daniel Abdallah greets visitors in fluent Mandarin at a pavilion filled...
Al Hilal hit the right notes in Music City to set up Man City showdown
The National News
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With keffiyahs replaced by cowboy hats and the smell of Arabic perfume mixing with that of smoked meats, Al Hilal enjoyed a Fifa Club World Cup night to remember at Geodis Park in Nashville. In the land of country music and Johnny Cash, Simone...
F1 The Movie review: Less story, more speed – and that’s exactly the point
The National News
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Reality is stranger than fiction. That’s certainly the case with Formula One. It’s a weird, wild world – more dangerous, more duplicitous and far more intricate than any one film could manage to capture. So if you’re an F1 superfan, obsessed with...
Morocco: Foreign Minister Receives Comorian Peer, Bearer Of Written Message From Comores President To His Majesty The King
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, received, on Monday in Rabat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Union of the Comoros, Mbae...
Music industry divided over campaign to ban pro-Palestine group from Glastonbury
The National News
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English guitarist Johnny Marr, 61, has spoken out in support of Irish hip-hop band Kneecap, following news of a co-ordinated campaign to oust them from this month's Glastonbury Festival. Kneecap have been in the headlines since their performance...
Kaki-Cola, not Coca-Cola, and other hidden messages in Saudi artist's exhibition
The National News
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If cities are like palimpsests, Abdullah Al Othman is the artist trying to uncover what has been written over the manuscript of architecture. The Saudi artist reads a city like a text. He moves through streets as though scanning a page, attentive...
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,...
Culture BitesJaws turns 50: which came first, the phobia or the film?
The National News
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In this episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews are joined by The National’s arts and culture editor William Mullally to talk about Jaws to mark the film’s 50th anniversary. The iconic shark attack film had such a massive...
Museum and gallery guide: Lebanese abstract artist enters spotlight
The National News
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This week, we’re highlighting three artists whose practices span the grid, the city and the gesture. From the meditative geometry of Nima Nabavi to the urban excavations of Abdullah Al Othman and the raw, expressive gestures of Nadia Saikali – the...
US restarts student visa interviews but applicants' social media accounts must be public
The National News
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The State Department said on Wednesday that international students can again apply for US visas but all applicants must unlock their social media accounts for government inspection. The change means that applicants will be told to set all of their...
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...
Guide to the Korean Film Festival 2025 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
The National News
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The Korean Film Festival is returning for its 9th iteration with screenings at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai. This year’s event is themed around music, showcasing how sound and storytelling can come...
China moves to reinforce its Global Civilisation Initiative with media exchanges; Kenya among participants
TV47
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June 16, 2025
In quite a strategic move to reinforce its Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI), China has organised a seminar focusing on ‘new media’, that will see focus and attention turned to international media collaborations. The “Seminar on New Media...
Comoros stun 7-time COSAFA Cup champions Zambia; their second win in a row
Maravi Express
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June 6, 2025
* The record seven-time winners are on the brink of a group stage exit for an unprecedented second edition in a row * The defeat also extends Zambia’s longest-ever losing streak in the competition to four games, after they were defeated on all...