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Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack
Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack
Arab News
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Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack
Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack
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US warns foreign financial institutions not to do business with Iran
US warns foreign financial institutions not to do business with Iran
Culture
Best-selling British author Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Best-selling British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86. His publisher, HarperCollins, said he died ‘suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions’.
Politics
GCC electricity and water integration is a strategic priority, says Secretary-General Albudaiwi
GCC electricity and water integration is a strategic priority, says Secretary-General Albudaiwi
Science
US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain
American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing optogenetics, a groundbreaking technique that uses light to control brain cells.
Business
UAE and Jordan begin construction of railway to transport phosphate to Red Sea port
Jordan and the UAE have begun constructing the Aqaba–Shidiya–Maan railway, a major transport project overseen by King Abdullah and Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Khaled. The railway, managed by the UAE–Jordan Railway Company, will transport approximately 13 million tonnes of phosphate annually from Shidiya mines to the Red Sea port of Aqaba. This initiative aims to enhance phosphate transport, reduce shipping costs, and connect Jordan's resources to international markets.
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US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan’s top general in push to seek end to fighting
A US envoy recently held a rare meeting with Sudan's top general, Abdel-Fattah Burhan, in a push by the Trump administration to end the country's devastating conflict. This diplomatic effort, hosted by Egyptian President El-Sisi, aims to restore Sudan's stability, facilitate reconstruction, and transition toward a civilian-led government. The war has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis, displacing millions and causing widespread famine, prompting the US and other intermediaries to renew pressure for negotiations and a humanitarian truce.
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Israeli army says seized two suspects in south Syria
Israeli army says seized two suspects in south Syria
Culture
What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Last Invasion of England’ by Arthur der Weduwen
What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Last Invasion of England’ by Arthur der Weduwen
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Iran president says talks with US ‘meaningless’: state media
Iran president says talks with US ‘meaningless’: state media
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UN rights council condemns drone strikes plaguing Sudan
UN rights council condemns drone strikes plaguing Sudan
Business
Emirati firm plans two mega property development projects in Syria
Emirati firm plans two mega property development projects in Syria
Business
Suez Canal recovery is critical to global trade and economic growth: Egyptian minister
Suez Canal recovery is critical to global trade and economic growth: Egyptian minister
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Trump says ready to ‘help’ Russia with reported plague
Trump says ready to ‘help’ Russia with reported plague
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Saudi Arabia to begin residency program for undocumented Yemenis
Saudi Arabia to begin residency program for undocumented Yemenis
Sports
Donis believes players’ spirit will lead Saudi to Gulf Cup 27 victory
Donis believes players’ spirit will lead Saudi to Gulf Cup 27 victory
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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them