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Dubai unveils plan to cut education costs for parents
Dubai on Wednesday set out plans to encourage schools to reduce the price of education for parents by offering subsidies on running costs. Aisha Abdulla Miran, director general of Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority, stressed the...

France leads push to influence Trump on Gaza before Netanyahu meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron started an impromptu phone call with Donald Trump in the streets of New York earlier this week. "I would love if we have a short discussion with Qatar and you about the situation in Gaza," he told the US President....

Cazorla and Oviedo face Barca test as Paunovic and Fortune bid to keep club up
Connections made between footballers early in their careers can be among the strongest. Friendships formed before fame or failure, when players are young and single with plenty of time on their hands. When Roy Keane became a manager, his assistant...

Canada is the goal for Dubai ice hockey keeper
As Chris and Isabelle Jones were moving from Montreal to Dubai in 2004, one of the first inquiries they made was about the presence of ice hockey in the UAE. Their son Matt was a promising young player and dedicated to the sport. School sports...

International Conference for the implementation of the Two-State solution (22 September) Statement of the Co-Chairs of the Conference (25.09.25)
1. We, Leaders of the Republic of France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Co-Chairs of the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, commend...

'Lay down your arms' and free hostages now, Israel's PM Netanyahu tells Hamas at UNGA
Published on 26/09/2025 - 15:49 GMT+2 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken directly to the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, saying, "We have not forgotten you." The prime minister's office announced earlier on Friday that...

Analysis: How Elche and Sarabia have surprised everyone inside LaLiga
The last time Elche CF were in LALIGA EA SPORTS, in the 2022/23 season, they collected just 25 total points. This season, their first campaign back in the top flight, they already have nine points after just five matchdays. It’s a totally new...

Gaza City health system continues to collapse, Several European states recognize Palestine at United Nations, Israel threatens humanitarian flotilla
Israeli forces kill at least 29 people across Gaza since dawn, including 25 in Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera, while 38 killed and 190 injured Palestinians arrive at Gaza's hospitals over the past 24 hours. Israel continues its assault on Gaza...

Announcing New Lifts, Terrain Expansions, Amenities, Gondolas and More Across 60+ Ikon Pass Destinations
With less than 100 days until winter, Ikon Pass holders will experience an array of new and improved infrastructure and services to enhance their on-site experience this season, including 17 new lifts, three gondolas, terrain expansions, lodges...

Special reportHow (and why) Gaza became the deadliest place for journalists
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Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel struck houses and tents in central and southern Gaza Thursday, crushing families inside and killing at least 17 people, including 10 children and three women, local health officials said, as international...

Could Hezbollah disarm if the Taif Agreement is enacted?
Recently, during the session of a Lebanese parliamentary committee on a new election law, two of the country’s Shiite parliamentarians, one from Hezbollah and the second from the Amal Movement, floated an idea the government in Beirut should...

Syria and Ukraine restore ties after Al Shara meets Zelenskyy at UN
Syria has formally restored diplomatic relations with Ukraine after their leaders met at the UN General Assembly. Ukraine broke ties with Syria in June 2022 after Syria, under former president Bashar Al Assad, recognised the independence of large...

Interview: Palestinians threatened by an Israel 'determined on killing'
Israel's government is defying growing recognition of Palestinian statehood because it is determined to kill as many Palestinians as possible before forcing the rest out of their homeland, the Palestine's ambassador to Norway has warned. France...

Olá Lisbon: Bird & Bird sets up camp in Portugal
The new office will expand on the firm’s existing presence within Iberia. The new office will expand on the firm’s existing presence within Iberia. International law firm Bird & Bird has announced its expansion into Portugal with its latest branch...

Queen Rania and Melania Trump reunite in New York at UNGA
Follow the latest UNGA updates here Jordan's Queen Rania and Melania Trump have reunited in New York at an event hosted by the US First Lady for the spouses of world leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Queen Rania shared a photo...

‘Sheer madness, appeasing evil’: Netanyahu rebukes nations for recognising Palestine as a state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries on Friday for recognising a Palestinian state, accusing them of “appeasing evil” and yielding to activists who have criticised Israel over alleged war crimes in...

Palestinian Statehood and the Race to Stop the Gaza Genocide
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan “Let’s be clear, statehood for the Palestinians is a right, not a reward.” So said United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, addressing the General Assembly’s meeting on the two-state solution in...

How it affects airports, ferry ports and Channel Tunnel
France's busiest airports and Channel ferry ports, plus Eurostar and Eurotunnel, are fitted out with Entry/Exit System kiosks or tablet computers in a bid to reduce long queues when the EU’s EES border changes launch from October 12. They allow...