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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.

UAE government debt falls as global debt hits record $365 trillion
UAE

UAE government debt falls as global debt hits record $365 trillion

UAE government debt fell to 31% of GDP in Q2 2026 as global debt hit a record $365 trillion, the IIF says

UAE central bank bars Iranian bank branches from transactions
UAE

UAE central bank bars Iranian bank branches from transactions

The UAE central bank has barred Bank Melli Iran branches from all transactions to and from Iran over anti-money laundering violations

Pakistan deploys thousands of security forces in Islamabad ahead of planned protest
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Pakistan deploys thousands of security forces in Islamabad ahead of planned protest

Pakistan deploys 22,000 security forces in Islamabad and blocks highways with containers ahead of a planned protest by Imran Khan's supporters

US and Indian top diplomats discuss Russia sanctions bill signed by Trump
India

US and Indian top diplomats discuss Russia sanctions bill signed by Trump

Rubio and Jaishankar discussed the Russia sanctions bill signed by Trump, as India reiterated its concerns over tariffs tied to Russian oil purchases

Netanyahu expected to target Mamdani in 'campaign speech' at UN address
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Netanyahu expected to target Mamdani in 'campaign speech' at UN address

Netanyahu's UN address is expected to target New York Mayor Mamdani in a 'campaign speech' as Israel's election nears and no Trump meeting is planned

US judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
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US judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

A US judge has blocked the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ordering press access restored for 14 days