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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...
More drone attacks on oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan
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At least four explosive-laden drones attacked oilfields in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq on Wednesday morning, according to the region's counter-terrorism service. The three oilfields are in Dohuk province, it said. They are...
How government can continue serving Abu Dhabi's growing, savvy population effectively
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Your smartphone knows when you’re running low on storage and offers help. Your car reminds you about scheduled maintenance. Your banking app notices unusual spending patterns and alerts you immediately. So why do governments still expect you to...
Sweida in flames: Syria's Druze city torn apart by urban warfare
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What began as deadly clashes between Druze militiamen and Bedouin tribes in southern Syria has intensified into a violent urban assault, leaving scores dead and a historic city gripped by fear, violence and displacement. At dawn on Tuesday,...
Dubai Metro Blue Line project to disrupt some traffic, RTA warns
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority on Tuesday warned motorists of traffic diversions in the Mirdif area as construction work is set to begin on the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The authority also advised drivers to use alternative routes where...
Aggression and anxiety: Gaza's children bear the psychological wounds of war
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Umm Faraj Abu Zubeida, a Gazan mother of four, says her seven-year-old son wakes up screaming at night, terrified that Israeli war planes will drop bombs on their home. The family were displaced when an air strike destroyed their house in Rafah....
Official | Lens loan out goalkeeper Yannick Pandor
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July 7, 2025
4RC Lens have officially loaned out goalkeeper Yannick Pandor (24) to Royal Francs Borains. The deal is a straight loan, with no option to buy. Pandor joined Lens at U19 level from SC Air Bel. He has yet to make his first senior appearance for the...
Mohammad Alfaraj's show and Louvre Abu Dhabi's new loans in weekly gallery guide
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At Louvre Abu Dhabi, new loans and acquisitions have been woven into the museum’s permanent galleries, adding fresh layers to its core universal narrative. At Ishara Art Foundation, a new exhibition brings a visual identity from the streets into a...
Sheikha Bodour: Unesco nomination for Sharjah's Faya an extraordinary journey
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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"...
UAE stays course on five million barrels production capacity plan by 2027
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The UAE said on Thursday it was committed to staying the course on its plan to be able to produce five million barrels per day by 2027. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure re-established its commitment to the goal on Thursday, according to...
WATCH: Trump Hosts Africa-Israel Working Lunch as Mauritania Moves to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Israel
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July 9, 2025
Leaders of five African nations join Netanyahu at White House amid Trump-led push for continental trade and normalization with Israel By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump hosted a multilateral lunch at the White House Wednesday with...
Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 unveiled with free Google AI Pro
The National News
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Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new foldable smartphones that come with Google's top-tier generative artificial intelligence service, as the company pushes its AI strategy further. The world's biggest mobile device manufacturer introduced the...
The way ahead for boxing in the UAE
The National News
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In the lobby of the Bel Remaitha Sports Club in Dubai, the training site for Emirati boxer Eisa al Dah, about 100 young Emirati, Syrian and Lebanese boys piled through the entrance. It was easy to imagine that among them might be a boy who was the...
Lifting sanctions will help Syria's leaders to do their jobs
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In a sign of how much Syria has changed in just eight months, the country’s new leadership recently finalised a deal with a Qatari company to build a media and entertainment complex on the outskirts of Damascus. The City of Damascus Gate is an...
UAE says reports of Dh100,000 golden visas for certain nationalities are false
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The UAE has denied that golden visas can be purchased for a one-time fee, following widespread claims in Indian media of a scheme said to be aimed at Indian nationals. The statement from federal immigration authorities followed a frenzy of reports...
I want to lead Ghana to the 2026 World Cup – Mohammed Fuseini
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July 9, 2025
Black Stars forward Mohammed Fuseini says he is hoping to take the national team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With four games left in the qualification process, Ghana sit top of Group I, three points clear of second-placed Comoros. Fuseini came...
Confused by UAE's corporate tax? You should never stop trying to learn
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From the library to Wikipedia to conversational artificial intelligence chatbots, how we research questions and interrogate the information we retrieve has evolved. I am old enough to have lived through all three mediums. Not without its health...
Dubai Police release video of driver fined Dh50,000 for high-speed overtaking on hard shoulder
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Dubai Police have released footage of a man driving at high speed in the hard shoulder past a queue of cars stuck in standstill traffic. The video, filmed at an unspecified location in the emirate, was shared to emphasise the importance of...
Trump tariffs: Tunisia among countries hit with trade letters
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US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs against more than a dozen countries on Monday as he increases pressure on America's trade partners to negotiate on deals. In the letters posted on his Truth Social media platform, Mr Trump said he was...
‘Nothing tells me we won’t qualify’ – Stephen Appiah confident in Black Stars’ World Cup chances
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June 20, 2025
Member of the Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, has no doubt about Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The senior national team endured a torrid run of form during the 2025 AFCON qualifiers - failing to win...