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Sheikh Mohammed congratulates Jordanian Professor Omar Yaghi on Nobel Prize win

Vice President hails Jordanian scientist’s achievement, celebrates Arab talent in science Sheikh Mohammed giving the Arab Geniuses Award in the category of Natural Science to Omar Yaghi, January 16, 2025.Supplied Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated Jordanian Professor […]

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Heroic return: Mushtaq Ahmad lands at Islamabad airport

Crowds gather to celebrate former senator’s return from Israeli detention after intercepted Gaza aid bid Jamaat-i-Islami former senator Mushtaq Ahmad returned to Pakistan on Thursday after his release from Israeli custody, arriving in Islamabad from Amman via a private airline. Ahmed was welcomed warmly by supporters upon his arrival at Islamabad airport. اس ناجائز ریاست

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First Thing: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan

Trump says all hostages to be released and Israel to withdraw troops to an agreed line. Plus, shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills Good morning. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza, pausing hostilities in the devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of an end

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Spain bans US military arms shipments to Israel through its bases

Madrid has barred US military planes and ships from moving arms to Israel via Spanish bases, citing sovereignty and restrictions under a 1988 defense pact, as the Gaza war raises political sensitivities Ynet Global|Add a comment Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Spain has decided to block United States military planes and ships from transporting weapons and

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Russian plane crashes in Russia’s far east, nearly 50 people on board feared dead

MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuters) – An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia’s far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft. The burning fuselage of the plane, which was made in 1976, was spotted

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Explainer | What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?

The location in the remote and sparsely populated Tibetan borderlands has the potential to cause environmental and political ructions Could China’s Tibet mega dam help boost its sway with South Asian neighbours? Explainer | China is building the world’s biggest hydropower dam. Why is India worried? US-China talks | Europe win on rare earths | Politburo Video | China

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China completes preliminary design of 4th-generation commercial fast reactor

A fast reactor model display at the CNNC booth at the 16th China International Exhibition on Nuclear Power Industry 2025 in Beijing, China, April 27, 2025. /VCG China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced that it had finished the preliminary design of the country’s first fourth-generation 1-million-kilowatt commercial fast reactor, called CFR1000. The announcement was

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Pakistan’s Top Army Chief Meets Sri Lankan Army Commander

COLOMBO (News 1st); Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, the Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Pakistan Army who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters on Tuesday (22) accompanied by a high-level military delegation. Upon arrival, the visiting delegation was welcomed with military honors in accordance

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