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Accused in France's mass rape trial apologizes to Gisele Pelicot
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Accused in France's mass rape trial apologizes to Gisele Pelicot

The case has sparked protests in France and highlighted the pervasiveness of sexual violence

Dubai expands medical tourism sector following record revenues
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Dubai expands medical tourism sector following record revenues

Dubai strengthens position as global medical tourism hub, with new initiatives and partnerships following record revenues of over $628 million.

UN takes 'historic' stand against Israeli occupation in Palestine
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UN takes 'historic' stand against Israeli occupation in Palestine

The non-binding resolution also threatens Israel with sanctions if they do not comply within 12 months

Coldplay is coming back to Abu Dhabi with a bang
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Coldplay is coming back to Abu Dhabi with a bang

The band last performed in the emirates in 2016

Gulf central banks join Fed in slashing rates
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Gulf central banks join Fed in slashing rates

The rate adjustments align with the Fed’s policy due to the Gulf currencies being pegged to the U.S. dollar

37 dead, 2,931 injured in telecom device explosions: Lebanese health minister
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37 dead, 2,931 injured in telecom device explosions: Lebanese health minister

Investigations deepen as Lebanon grapples with explosions that killed 37

Dubai Shopping Festival to return for 30th edition
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Dubai Shopping Festival to return for 30th edition

Set to be the biggest celebration yet with stellar line-up of iconic citywide experiences, A-list concerts and more.

Lower freight costs may help ease Pakistan inflation further
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Lower freight costs may help ease Pakistan inflation further

The average cost of a 20 feet container with imports from Shanghai has come down to $1,000 from $3,500 since July

No plans to ban cricket in Afghanistan: Taliban
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No plans to ban cricket in Afghanistan: Taliban

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, has made it clear to Nukta that no such move is in the offing. He has stressed that all such rumors were ‘baseless’

Pakistan rejected all bids in latest T-bills auction. Why did it?
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Pakistan rejected all bids in latest T-bills auction. Why did it?

The central bank had set a target of PKR 425 billion and it received bids in excess of three times or PKR 1,425 billion

South Asian Games set to be postponed due to clash with ICC Champions Trophy
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South Asian Games set to be postponed due to clash with ICC Champions Trophy

Pakistan has unofficially informed the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the participating countries that the timing conflict with the ICC Champions Trophy in February-March 2025 would make it difficult to host the Games

Pakistani blasphemy suspect's family forgives police officer accused of killing him
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Pakistani blasphemy suspect's family forgives police officer accused of killing him


'We have forgiven the police officer in the name of God' Ali's son told a press conference

Five new Netflix releases to watch out for
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Five new Netflix releases to watch out for

The recent drought in high-quality streaming content may finally be ending

Won't recognize Israel without Palestinian state, says Saudi crown prince
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Won't recognize Israel without Palestinian state, says Saudi crown prince

U.S-backed plans for Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel have been put on hold since fighting erupted in Gaza last October

Pakistan's power generation falls 20% short of target in August
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Pakistan's power generation falls 20% short of target in August

August marks the second consecutive month of negative fuel charges adjustment

Will Stranger Things 5 turn our lives 'upside down'?
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Will Stranger Things 5 turn our lives 'upside down'?

Actor David Harbour reports lots of tears at the last read, while we wonder how everyone became so invested in Hawkins and its residents

GCC economy set for strong rebound as oil production recovers in 2025
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GCC economy set for strong rebound as oil production recovers in 2025

GCC growth is projected to more than double to 4.4% in 2025, driven by the reversal of OPEC+ oil production cuts, according to the latest ICAEW Economic Insight report.

UAE president to make historic visit to Washington for talks with Biden
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UAE president to make historic visit to Washington for talks with Biden

Discussions to focus on Gaza, Sudan, and responsible AI development, with a broader agenda covering climate and clean energy cooperation.

Update makes X available again to many in Brazil
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Update makes X available again to many in Brazil

Platform says a switch in network providers had resulted in ‘an inadvertent and temporary service restoration’ for Brazilian users

Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' maker for patent infringement
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Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' maker for patent infringement

Pokémon has been a global hit since it was launched as a role-playing game in 1996 for Nintendo's Game Boy console.