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St Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper outlines his World Cup hopes and European dreams
Irish Mirror
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July 23, 2025
Joseph Anang hopes his European exploits with St Patrick’s Athletic can boost his bid to go to next year’s World Cup. The 25-year-old received his first Ghana call-up for last month’s Unity Cup against Nigeria and Trinidad & Tobago - and although...
Morocco strengthens its presence in English-speaking Africa
Atalayar
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July 22, 2025
Greater presence in English-speaking Africa Growing support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara Opportunities in English-speaking Africa As part of its new diplomatic strategy in Africa, launched since its return to the African Union in 2017,...
Peak summer brings heat warning for outdoor workers and the elderly in the UAE
The National News
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As the UAE braces for one of the hottest spells of the summer, doctors are offering advice on how to stay safe as the temperature edges towards 50°C. Hot and humid conditions at the height of summer are nothing new, but with winds picking up dust...
MOI treats 1908 people at Sabasaba Fair
Daily News Tanzania
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July 14, 2025
Home/Health/MOI treats 1908 people at Sabasaba Fair DAR ES SALAAM: MUHIMBILI Orthopedic and Brain Institute (MOI) has attended 1,908 people who sought its services at its pavilion during the two-week-long International Trade Fair at the Sabasaba...
EU's wave of Russia sanctions three years later doesn't signal urgency
The National News
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If the Russia-Ukraine War was the First World War, then by now we would be past the Russian Revolution about three years in. If it were the Second World War, the Germans would be about to surrender at Stalingrad. But in our present, with fighting...
Solskjaer at the wheel of Besiktas' push to be force in Turkey and Europe again
The National News
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Besiktas and Shakhtar Donetsk face each other on Thursday in the first leg of a Europa League second qualifying round in Istanbul. It is easily the most attractive and difficult fixture of the eight games for what is still an early stage of...
Jailed PKK leader Ocalan speaks on camera for first time in 25 years
The National News
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The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has made his first appearance on camera in more than two decades, as he reiterated a call for the group to lay down its weapons and move towards non-violent politics. The PKK and its...
Where can Indians travel visa-free in 2025? Here's the full list of 59 countries
The Economic Times
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July 23, 2025
Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 countries without applying for a visa in advance, as per the Henley Passport Index July 2025. With this, India has climbed to the 77th position in the global rankings, moving up from the 85th spot. The...
EU tackles Russian oil refining ‘loophole’ in major sanctions crackdown
Global Trade Review
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July 23, 2025
EU importers will no longer be permitted to purchase refined fuel from markets such as India and Turkey if it has been produced from Russian-origin crude, part of the bloc’s latest crackdown on Russia’s energy exports. Western sanctions generally...
UN chief warns Gaza’s ‘last lifelines’ near total collapse as humanitarian crisis worsens
The National News
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned the fast-deteriorating conditions in Gaza, warning that vital aid efforts are collapsing. Israeli bombardments have intensified in recent days just as aid deliveries are being impeded,...
More than 51,000 homes sold in Dubai in record second quarter
The National News
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More than 51,000 homes were sold in Dubai in the second quarter of this year, marking a quarterly record amid strong demand from buyers, a report has shown. The figures are up 22.8 per cent year-on-year, property consultancy Knight Frank said in...
Qatar launches bid to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The National News
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The Qatar Olympic Committee has announced a bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. If successful, the Gulf state would become the first country from the Middle East and North Africa region to host the event. Qatar hosted the...
UK sanctions 135 tankers and Gabonese flag operator
Lloyd's List
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THE UK has followed the EU in another huge sanctions package, which lists 135 oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet. Alongside the tankers, the UK has also sanctioned Dubai-based Litasco Middle East — linked to Russia’s Lukoil — as well as...
Lack of rain in the Middle East and North Africa
The National News
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In March, during what is typically the rainy season in the UAE, the country's rainfall levels were far from those experienced in 2024 and now, in the middle of the dry season, they remain the same. However, the rainy season is not the same for all...
Iran will use all means possible if threatened, senior official says
The National News
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Iran will respond to any existential threat “with all means that it has”, a senior government official said on Tuesday, suggesting that any future US or Israeli strike on the country could elicit a more damaging counter-attack. “The moment that...
EU sanctions: how will the latest package of measures against Russia affect shipping?
Lloyd's List
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THE latest package of sanctions measures unveiled by the EU on Friday contains several significant shifts in sanctions policy that will both directly and indirectly affect shipping markets. Adding another 105 vessels, alongside 14 individuals and...
Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump administration for $20m after release from detention
The National News
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Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and activist who was detained by US immigration authorities for taking part in campus pro-Palestine protests, is suing the administration of President Donald Trump for $20 million in damages. The...
Weather alert as heavy rain falls in parts of Al Ain and Dubai
The National News
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Heavy rain was reported in parts of Al Ain and Dubai on Monday afternoon by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). It issued an alert on social media channels urging people to take care during the rain. “Loose objects and weak structures may...
Global Passport Power Fails to Predict Border Openness, New Index Reveals
News Ghana
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July 22, 2025
Twelve nations lead global border openness, permitting visa-free entry to all 198 foreign nationalities, while top-ranked passport holders face restrictive entry policies elsewhere, according to the 2025 Henley Openness Index. The study exposes an...
The Daily View: Going it alone
Lloyd's List
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July 21, 2025
BRUSSELS tends to leak more than the rusty shadow fleet tankers they seek to regulate, but as the triumphant agreement of an 18th sanctions package emerged on Friday, there was surprisingly little detail to accompany it. The usually chatty leakers...