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ISIS remains a global threat as it adapts, shows resilience: UN expert
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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August 25, 2025
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, August 25, 2025 A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training centre by the jihadists, on March...
Better Than Pantsir? China’s New Anti-Drone Combat Vehicle Adapts to Ukraine War Lessons
Military Watch
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August 24, 2025
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has begun fielding a new air defence combat vehicle designed to provide short range defence against drone attacks, the FK-3000, which was seen during rehearsals for the country’s upcoming military parade...
What Are the Real Reasons Behind Washington’s Latest Show of Force Against Venezuela?
naked capitalism
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August 22, 2025
The US Empire’s drums of war are once again beating loud and hard in Latin America. Three US destroyers equipped with the Aegis system, a defence technology designed to track multiple targets and neutralise air or sea threats simultaneously, will...
UAE: Moon for Rabi Al Awwal not spotted; when is Prophet's birthday?
Khaleej Times
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The crescent for Rabi Al Awwal was not spotted in the UAE on Saturday, August 23, the UAE's astronomy centre announced on Sunday, August 24. This indicates that the third month of the Islamic calendar will begin on Monday, August 25, as Safar...
20 Countries to Participate in the Damascus International Fair
Enab Baladi
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August 24, 2025
The Damascus International Fairgrounds in the countryside of Damascus are preparing to host the 62nd edition of the Damascus International Fair on August 27, under the slogan “Syria Welcomes the World.” This is the first edition to be held since...
The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it
The Conversation
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August 22, 2025
Back-to-back summits in Alaska and Washington with the leader from Russian and Ukrainian leaders, respectively, have done little to clarify how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to engineer an end to the conflict in Ukraine. Beyond vague...
AP News Summary at 12:54 p.m. EDT
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, targeting Iran-backed Houthis CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes have hit Yemen’s capital, just days after the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired what the Israeli military described as the first cluster bomb...
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday To Bring Extended Holiday For UAE In September
Gulf Insider
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August 24, 2025
The International Astronomy Center in the United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that the crescent of Rabi Al Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, was not sighted across the Arab world on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The finding means...
The World’s 50 Most Beautiful Villages 2025, According To Travel Experts
Forbes
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Cinque Terre, Italy getty Swans glide across Lake Hallstatt, medieval watchtowers rise over Rothenburg’s cobbled lanes, and thunderous waterfalls crash into the Atlantic—2025’s most beautiful villages are quietly spellbinding. To help navigate...
250,000 Ethiopians migrate every year altering life paths
Kuwait Times
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August 24, 2025
ADDIS ABABA: Migration is increasingly replacing the traditional, education-focused life paths that shaped previous generations in Ethiopia. In the past, becoming a civil servant after completing secondary and tertiary education was seen as both...
LEES, LCOGRE Forge Partnership
Business Ghana
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The Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) and the Libyan Council for Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy (LCOGRE) have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen Libya’s private-sector energy ecosystem. As the premier association gathering Libyan...
Getting “DOGED”: DOGE targeted him on social media. Then the Taliban took his family
Salon
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August 24, 2025
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Reporting Highlights Errors: DOGE staffers exposed a sensitive U.S.-funded Afghanistan program and...
Real Gaza death toll is “over 220,000”
The New Today Grenada
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August 23, 2025
INTERVIEW ON ZETEO: “When you hear the Gaza Health Ministry say 60,000 dead and then you have people in the West or people in Israel say, “Oh that number is a lie. It’s a Hamas number”. “It’s an exaggeration.” Is it the case and would your...
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NASDAQ:NESR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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August 23, 2025
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NASDAQ:NESR) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 22, 2025 Operator: Greetings, and welcome to the NESR Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference...
People in this city want the boats to stop. But they haven’t met Rishan
WAtoday
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August 24, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Dover: The bus driver has a simple answer when asked what he thinks about the asylum seekers...
Rabin Medical Center reports genetic disease breakthrough
The Jewish World - New York
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August 21, 2025
Prof. Idit Maya in her laboratory at the Genetics Institute of Rabin Medical Center, Aug. 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of Howard Blas. By HOWARD BLAS JNS If Prof. Idit Maya has her way, countless Jewish families in Israel and around the world will be...
UAE: Moon For Rabi Al Awwal Not Spotted 3-Day Weekend For Prophet's Birthday?
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The crescent for Rabi Al Awwal was not spotted in the UAE on Saturday, August 23, the UAE's astronomy centre announced on Sunday, August 24. This indicates that the new Islamic month will begin on Monday, August 25, as...
Air Ambulance Service reinforces its fleet with the arrival of two new Bell 429 helicopters
Libya Herald
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August 17, 2025
Libya’s Tripoli based Air Ambulance Service announced last Friday (15 August) the arrival of two ”state-of-the-art” Bell 429 helicopters. It said the helicopters are equipped with the latest technology and medical capabilities and will join the...
UN warned IS militants exploit instability in Africa and Syria
The New Arab
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August 21, 2025
Islamic State militants are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using advanced technologies,...
UN Experts: ISIS Extremists Exploit Instability in Africa and Syria
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 21, 2025
ISIS extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using advanced technologies, including...