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News Desk

The News Desk provides timely and factual coverage of national and international events, with an emphasis on accuracy and clarity.

Deals worth billions to be signed as UAE leader visits Germany
UAE

Deals worth billions to be signed as UAE leader visits Germany

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed begins a state visit to Germany, with UAE Germany deals worth billions expected in energy, tech and AI.

Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with Russia, Iran leaders
India

Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with Russia, Iran leaders

India hosts a BRICS summit as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, plus economic strain, test unity among the bloc's 11 members.

August hottest month ever recorded globally, EU monitor says
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August hottest month ever recorded globally, EU monitor says

August was the hottest month ever recorded globally, the EU's Copernicus service says, as record ocean heat capped western Europe's hottest summer

Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels exchange heavy strikes
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Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels exchange heavy strikes

Saudi coalition forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels exchanged widespread missile and air strikes across Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia, as a major Houthi offensive near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait displaced nearly 20,000 civilians and pushed the death toll past 500

Intelligence reports show Spain received warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta
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Intelligence reports show Spain received warnings of mass migrant crossings into Ceuta

Newly declassified Spanish intelligence files reveal that national law enforcement and intelligence agencies warned of social media calls for mass border entries into Ceuta prior to the arrival of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco in late July

UNICEF warns climate shocks force millions of girls out of school, risking $200B in lifetime earnings
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UNICEF warns climate shocks force millions of girls out of school, risking $200B in lifetime earnings

A new UNICEF analysis reveals extreme weather disrupted education for 171 million students in 106 countries last year, with girls facing the highest risk of dropping out due to increased caregiving burdens, displacement, and child marriage