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WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...
UAE-led crackdown sees 94 arrested for environmental crimes in Amazon Basin
The National News
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The UAE has led a major international crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million worth of assets. The 14-day effort was called Operation Green Shield, a multinational...
Mauritania to establish ties with Israel in Trump-brokered White House talks: Report
Middle East Eye
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July 9, 2025
Mauritania is reportedly preparing to restore diplomatic relations with Israel during a meeting at the White House later on Wednesday, in a move facilitated by US President Donald Trump, according to a report by US news website Semafor. President...
Coca-Cola Africa Restructures Bottling with ECCBC Deal
Liberian Observer
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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
SDGs through Arts – India celebrates creativity, sustainability in Bengaluru
Gulf Today
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July 9, 2025
ZeeArts Gallery, Dubai, has announced the successful completion of SDGs through Arts - India, held in collaboration with Art Ambassador, Humera Ali. The initiative brought together 17 international and local artists for a creative retreat June...
Opposition leaders jailed in Tunisia
The National News
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Several prominent Tunisian opposition leaders, including Rached Ghannouchi, have been sentenced to prison. The leader of Tunisia's Ennahda movement, one of a number of officials charged with conspiring against state security, was given a 14-year...
Middle East observers alarmed by US claim Israel's borders are 'illusions'
The National News
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Middle East experts say changing national borders in the region would cause chaos as US President Donald Trump and close ally Israel push policies to reshape alliances in the region. The warnings came after a US official, quoted anonymously in The...
How Abu Dhabi photographers are using their work to map memory
The National News
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Photography has always been a tool of reckoning. In moments of transition, it becomes a way of mapping change – both in the world and within the self. Cartographies, Revised, the new exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat, is anchored in this impulse....
Trump tariffs: Tunisia among countries hit with trade letters
The National News
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US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs against more than a dozen countries on Monday as he increases pressure on America's trade partners to negotiate on deals. In the letters posted on his Truth Social media platform, Mr Trump said he was...
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid discuss UAE aspirations in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday assessed the UAE's vision for the future during talks in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The two leaders reviewed a number of national issues during discussions held...
Mauritania set to resume relations with Israel at Trump White House meeting
Semafor
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The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is set to take a step toward resuming ties with the state of Israel at a White House meeting brokered by US President Donald Trump later Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the plans. Mauritania...
Donald Trump lashes out at Vladimir Putin and hints he may consider new sanctions on Russia
The National News
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US President Donald Trump railed against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and suggested he may be considering imposing sanctions on Moscow. During a cabinet meeting at the White House, he said he was “not happy” with Mr Putin, who is...
Reversing declining Emirati birth rate a major priority, says minister
The National News
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Proposals to introduce a fertility strategy for the nation are about improving the lives of young Emiratis, the UAE's Minister of Family has told The National. Plans for the strategy were discussed at last week's meeting of the Federal National...
Two crew dead after second ship attacked off Yemen
The National News
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Three crew members of a Greek-operated bulk carrier have been killed in an attack by sea drones and speedboats off Yemen, an EU mission and a delegation from Liberia told a meeting of the UN shipping agency IMO on Tuesday. The Eternity C, a...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
Gargash hails UAE’s pivotal role in Syria’s recovery
The National News
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Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, on Tuesday spoke of the importance of Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara's visit to the Emirates as his country rebuilds after more than a decade of civil war. Talks between Sheikh...
Seabed 2030 adds over 4 million sq km of ocean data
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
THE Nippon Foundation-Gebco Seabed 2030 Project announced on World Hydrography Day that 27.3 percent of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. “Mapping the seafloor is not just a scientific exercise — it’s a global...
Analysis: Tit-for-tat strikes expose Houthi defiance and Israel’s limited options
The National News
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The latest exchanges between Israel and the Houthi rebels reflect how entrenched and emboldened the Yemeni group has become, undeterred by Israeli attempts to weaken its Iranian patron. The Israeli attack involved approximately 20 aircraft that...
More Than an Expo
Beijing Review
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The 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo opens in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 26 (LI FANGFANG) For Iranian businessman Behzad Nouri, his first trip to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, one of...
Formula of students and cricket in schools adding up
The National News
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As an only child, Denver Bopaiah was not used to hearing the word "no". However, he could not come up with a counter argument when his parents decided he should give up cricket and focus instead on academics. Fast forward three years, and Bopaiah...