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talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Saturday 26 July
talkSPORT
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July 26, 2025
The MLS season is hotting up with less than a third of the regular season games left to play and there is plenty of ground to make up for Toronto FC, who are 12th in the Eastern Conference as they prepare for a road trip to mid-table divisional...
What needs to be done to help Syria rebuild and reintegrate
The National News
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The pre-2011 Syrian economy, while facing structural challenges, was that of a lower-middle-income country with a functioning industrial base, a significant agricultural sector and nascent potential in tourism and services. That reality was...
GoFundMe-backed Gaza Soup Kitchen struggles to feed starving Palestinians
The National News
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On a warm Saturday morning in Gaza city, Saleh Sadda, 10, joins hundreds of others holding pans and waiting for food at a soup kitchen. It is the only reliable source of nourishment for his family of five, displaced from the north of the enclave...
UAE condemns Israeli plan to seize control of Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
The National News
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The UAE has strongly condemned plans by the Israeli government to seize control of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, in the occupied West Bank. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the move to transfer control from Palestinian authorities to the...
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...
Syria announces 'halt' to Sweida offensive after Israel bombs Damascus
The National News
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Syria has announced an ”immediate and complete halt” to its offensive against the Druze minority, after Israel attacked key symbols of power in Damascus. The Syrian government said it had agreed to the ceasefire with some but not all...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
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Syrian girl receives Dh7m life-saving treatment covered by Dubai Ruler
The National News
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A young Syrian girl with spinal muscular atrophy received Dh7 million gene therapy paid for by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday at Dubai Health's Al Jalila Children’s Hospital. Holding a small giraffe toy,...
Hulk Hogan obituary: Larger-than-life character and wrestling giant
The National News
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Hulk Hogan, the two-time WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who has died aged 71, will be remembered by many as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time before his star faded. The American, who rose to prominence during the mid-1980s and...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in July 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 25, 2025
While IMF assistance can provide immediate relief during economic crises, keeping little or no IMF debt has considerable long-term benefits for African countries, ranging from fiscal independence to increased economic credibility. Nigeria is a...
Israel's attack on Syria makes a bad situation much worse
The National News
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Israel attacked the Syrian army headquarters on Wednesday, ostensibly in defence of Syria’s Druze community. “We are working to save our Druze brothers and to eliminate the regime’s gangs,” said Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as...
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,...
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...
Will Mauritania join the Abraham Accords with Israel?
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
President Ghazouani is in Washington to attend a scaled-down US-Africa summit alongside leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Senegal. [Getty] Mauritania's ambassador to the United States has denied reports that President Mohamed Ould...
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa unveils high-speed, fully automated line in Midrand
Engineering News
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Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has unveiled a new bottling line at its plant in Midrand, which is capable of bottling 72 000 units an hour. The R565-million high-speed, fully automated production line is producing Bonaqua...
US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement
The National News
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The US and Bahrain signed a pact on peaceful nuclear energy as part of billions of dollars worth of deals during the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's visit to Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain's Minister of...
US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement
The National News
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The US and Bahrain signed a pact on peaceful nuclear energy as part of billions of dollars worth of deals during the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's visit to Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain's Minister of...
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...
Abandonment cases up 30% already in 2025
Lloyd's List
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July 17, 2025
THE NUMBER of abandonment cases so far in 2025 has increased by 30% on last year’s figure at this point in the year, which turned out to be the worst on record for seafarer abandonment. New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation...
Masdar City companies to be allowed Dubai property ownership
The National News
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Abu Dhabi's Masdar City and the Dubai Land Department have teamed up to allow the former's free zone companies to own properties in Dubai, in a bid to boost real estate investment across the UAE. The two entities will work on developing a...