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Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills to develop residential and tourism projects in Syria | The National
New developments in Damascus and Latakia expected to create 40,000 jobs
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Nobel Medicine Prize Goes to 3 Scientists for Research into Brain Activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have carried out research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly lauded their work and said their tool is now being used in laboratories around the world to reveal the brain’s mysteries.
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5 historic matches between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
5 historic matches between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.
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More Qatari LNG cargoes transit Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing risks: Reuters
Qatari LNG shipments are continuing to move through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling sustained energy traffic through the strategic waterway despite heightened regional security concerns. Reuters reported on Monday that…
Culture
أحمد المليص.. سيرة رجل من زمن الوفاء
رحل أحمد بن محمد المليص ورحل معه شيء من زمن جميل كان الرجال فيه يعرفون للضيف حقه وللعمل قيمته وللوعد معناه. رحل العم أحمد الذي لم تكن أبوته محصورة في أبنائه وحدهم، بل كان يحمل قلب الأب لكل من حوله، يسأل ويتفقد ويصل رحمه ويقف مع أهله ويمنح القريب منه شعوراً بأنه واحد من أبنائه. وبرحيله عادت تفاصيل كثيرة ومواقف صنعت صورة رجل عاش بهدوء وترك محبة كبيرة في نفوس من عرفوه.
Politics
Netanyahu threatens more assassinations in Gaza as president warns of internal divisions in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday threatened further assassinations in the Gaza Strip, while President Isaac Herzog warned of deepening internal divisions ahead of the country’s u…
Sports
Alcaraz battles past Munar to reach Japan Open final
Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam by capturing the Australian Open title in February but suffered the injury two months later and only came back at the US Open
Business
Saudi Market Resumes Decline Under Pressure from Banking Sector
The Saudi Exchange's main index, TASI, resumed its decline at the close of Monday's trading, falling 0.25 percent to 10,479 points. The decline was driven by losses in a number of stocks. On Sunday, the index had ended a losing streak, rising about 1 percent. Riyadh Development Company (Ridan) led the decliners, falling 4.43 percent to SAR18.13, followed by SNB, which dropped 2.77 percent to SAR38.60, and BSF, which fell 2.75 percent to SAR19.80.
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Nepal ends search and rescue after flood, focuses on rehabilitation
NEPAL-FLOODS/ (PIX):Nepal ends search and rescue after flood, focuses on rehabilitation
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IRGC turns back tanker in Strait of Hormuz
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman was turned back by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to an incident report from UKMTO.
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Why Al-Turbah and Dhubab are key to Yemen’s new offensive
Yemen’s new Dawn of Yemen offensive has put Al-Turbah and Dhubab at the heart of fighting over key land and maritime routes.
Business
UK loses £120bn as super-wealthy flee | The National
Worsening tax picture blamed for billionaires choosing to live elsewhere
Sports
Medvedev disqualified from China Open after hitting ball into crowd
World number five Medvedev of Russia was trailing 7-5 5-3 in the match against Novak Djokovic on Monday and had lost a point when he hit the ball coming off the wall
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Withdrawal of US bombers from UK base signals 'success' for Iran | The National
Experts fear British military bases can 'no longer be considered entirely secure'
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Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway
Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
The murder of 39-year-old Anna Yagi is the latest in a string of crimes involving US personnel on Okinawa.
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Israel prepares for possible military action against Iran with US or independently: Report
Israel is preparing for possible new military action against Iran, either in coordination with the US or independently, Israeli media reported Monday. The Israel Hayom newspaper said the Israeli ar…
Business
Aramco chief warns oil inventory recovery could take 2 years after Hormuz reopening
Aramco chief warns oil inventory recovery could take 2 years after Hormuz reopening
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Saudi Arabia has right to defend itself from Houthi attacks, says Rubio
Saudi Arabia has right to defend itself from Houthi attacks, says Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Saudi Arabia has the "right to defend" itself from Houthi attacks. Speaking to reporters in Maryland on Monday, Rubio said: “Obviously the Saudis have come under Houthi attack … and they have a right to defend themselves.” The Republican senator said neither Saudi Arabia or Yemen's internationally recognised government were “in favour of [Houthi] control in that territory”.…
Business
The architecture of Oman’s energy power: Resources, ports and global partnerships
At Duqm, Kuwait holds a stake in refining and product-export capacity outside the Strait of Hormuz, while European partners envisage a departure point for future hydrogen shipments. Oman is using t…
Business
Euro plummets to a 17-month low against US dollar: Has the next financial crisis begun?
The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling investors. Is a fiscal crisis at hand?
Business
New policy set to strengthen CSR sector in Saudi Arabia
New policy set to strengthen CSR sector in Saudi Arabia
Sports
Hasan says Test cricket momentum turning for Bangladesh
Hasan said the Darwin victory could be a springboard for bigger achievements for Bangladesh, who have won six of their 13 Tests in the past two years
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Yemen army begins Sanaa offensive; Iran warns against ’new war’
Yemen’s forces announced they began a "strategic offensive" in the capital Sanaa, while the Saudi-led coalition announced its participation to target Houthis.
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US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans?
The withdrawal means the US lost a convenient launchpad, not its underlying strike capability, said an expert.
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Israel ‘progressively asphyxiating’ Gaza, continues genocide: Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Monday that Israel was continuing its genocide in Gaza and was “progressively asphyxiating” the region, urging governments to take immediate action…
Science
Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work
The winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics will be announced in the week.
Politics
Convicted child molester, former US House speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84
Haster was sentenced in April 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud for trying to cover up payments to keep his molestation secret
Business
Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens
Departure comes amid large drop in oil receipts, rampant inflation and shrinking economy
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Yemen's Saudi-backed forces begin 'strategic offensive' in Sanaa
Yemen's Saudi-backed forces begin 'strategic offensive' in Sanaa Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces said on Monday that they had begun a “strategic offensive” in Yemen's capital Sanaa. The Iran-aligned Houthis have held the capital and vast parts of the northwest, where most of the population live, since 2014. Saudi-backed troops also said they had seized key positions around the Bab al-Mandab strait, as they try and regain ground lost to the Houthis.
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Iraq to resume direct flights to Iran on Thursday
Iraqi Airways said Monday it will resume direct flights to Iran on Thursday, with daily services from Najaf International Airport to three Iranian cities, Anadolu reports. The Iraqi national carrie…
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UAE weather: Red, yellow alerts issued for fog; temperature to hit 38°C in Dubai
It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal and internal areas
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US pulls B-1 bombers from UK air base amid security fears: What to know
The withdrawal of a dozen strategic B-1B bombers back to the US came amid heightened concerns about a potential Iranian-linked plot to attack the facility.
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Dubai Police seize more than 400 e-scooters, e-bikes and bicycles in road safety campaign | The National
Safety equipment distributed to workers in Naif area as part of initiative
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100 warplanes join Operation Dawn of Yemen as coalition destroys 324 high-value targets
The Saudi-led coalition said 100 fighter jets joined Operation Dawn of Yemen in its opening hours, with 324 high-value targets destroyed as air support intensifies for Yemeni government forces.
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German Jewish artist Biermann says Israel’s Gaza attacks are a war crime
German Jewish singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying Israel had committed war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, Anadolu reports. Bie…
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Israeli raid destroys Birzeit University memorial amid mounting West Bank arrests
Israeli raid destroys Birzeit University memorial amid mounting West Bank arrests
Politics
Burnham’s vision promises the change voters desire
Burnham’s vision promises the change voters desire
Science
Saudi solar park becomes breeding ground for threatened gazelles
Saudi solar park becomes breeding ground for threatened gazelles
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Nigerian military plane crash kills all 25 on board
Rescue teams searched the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria, with everyone on board now confirmed to have died.
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Nigerian military plane crash kills all 25 on board
Rescue teams searched the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria, with everyone on board now confirmed to have died.
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Iran poised to exploit security vacuum as US forces leave Iraq after more than two decades of war
The end of the US military mission in Iraq leaves the Kurdistan region facing a severe security vacuum. As Erbil grapples with deep internal divisions, Tehran is well positioned to make strategic gains.
Politics
Trust in the German Constitutional Court is eroding — how can this be stopped?
Germany's top court, which turned 75 this year, is losing the population's trust, surveys show. Some say reforms in the way it picks candidates would help, to also accept candidates nominated by the far-right AfD.
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Kuwaiti jailed for life in UK over bid to attack Israeli embassy
Abdullah Albadri, 34, must serve a minimum 20 years behind bars, a judge ordered, after a jury found him guilty in May.
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What China's new foothold in Laos could mean for Southeast Asia's strategic balance
Beijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
