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Hormuz oil spill forces closure of UAE beaches
An oil spill from a damaged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the UAE’s beaches, forcing their closure.
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Mapping the siege of Yemen’s Taiz, and the price families are paying
Three weeks into the siege of Yemen’s third-largest city, prices have doubled, and families are down to the basics.
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Israeli right makes provocative statements as election votes are counted
Netanyahu and Smotrich rail against Arab voters as rival political camps face an uncertain path to power.
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China says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator comment
France international Kylian Mbappe's remarks saw him become the latest foreign sports figure to anger Beijing.
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Canada signs trade deal with UAE in push for non-US markets
The agreement aims to cut tariffs, reduce red tape and improve market access for businesses in both countries.
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Xhaka, Embolo return to Swiss squad after fake COVID docs affair
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo's return to Switzerland 'the right course of action,' national team director says.
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Is AIPAC losing its grip on US politics?
Pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC, is changing its strategy, ending candidate endorsements and direct campaign contributions.
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Former world No 3 Stan Wawrinka ends career in home match defeat in Basel
Stan Wawrinka, one of few players to win multiple Grand Slams in era dominated by Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, retires.
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Khouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changed
Rami Khouri challenges the idea that a strong IsraelI-Arab bloc result signals any positive shift in Israeli society.
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Global stock markets rise as investors continue to bet on AI
Asian markets make gains, following strong showing for US tech stocks.