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Data flags hundreds of Russian 'shadow fleet' visits to Irish EEZ
RTE Ireland
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July 24, 2025
Some 245 so-called 'shadow fleet' vessels passed through Ireland’s maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) more than 450 times in the first seven months of this year, according to data obtained by RTÉ. Several countries under international...
Hulk Hogan obituary: Larger-than-life character and wrestling giant
The National News
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Hulk Hogan, the two-time WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who has died aged 71, will be remembered by many as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time before his star faded. The American, who rose to prominence during the mid-1980s and...
Masdar City companies to be allowed Dubai property ownership
The National News
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Abu Dhabi's Masdar City and the Dubai Land Department have teamed up to allow the former's free zone companies to own properties in Dubai, in a bid to boost real estate investment across the UAE. The two entities will work on developing a...
Father's faithful following football
The National News
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Many football fans follow the sport religiously, and Father Christos Mitsios is no exception. The 51-year-old Greek Orthodox priest has become a mainstay in the hard-core section at PAOK Thessaloniki matches, cheering on the team and offering help...
ICJ classes climate change as 'urgent and existential threat'
The National News
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Efforts to enshrine the principle of polluter pays in the climate change challenge were boosted on Wednesday in a landmark International Court of Justice ruling on the impact of a changing planet. A ruling from the UN's principal court said “the...
Abandonment cases up 30% already in 2025
Lloyd's List
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July 17, 2025
THE NUMBER of abandonment cases so far in 2025 has increased by 30% on last year’s figure at this point in the year, which turned out to be the worst on record for seafarer abandonment. New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation...
Somalia’s diplomatic resurgence: New era of ties with Tanzania
Daily News Tanzania
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July 17, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: The Somali flag is once again flying permanently in Dar es Salaam’s Msasani Peninsula, and the new energy inside the refurbished embassy compound is impossible to miss. Staff offices that had stood dormant for decades now host...
Experts and producers meet to tackle Africa's most devastating banana diseases
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
In a context where bananas are an economic pillar and a vital component for the food security and cultural identity of many African regions, more than 100 specialists, authorities, producers, and international organizations participated in a...
Trump administration declassifies Russia 2016 election investigation documents
The National News
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US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday said it has declassified documents that allegedly prove officials under former president Barack Obama distorted facts about Russia's interference in the 2016 election. In a surprise...
Z’bar calls for cooperation to boost blue economy
Daily News Tanzania
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July 24, 2025
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the blue economy through regional cooperation, youth and women-led investments and value chain development in the fisheries sector. Speaking during the opening of the regional...
Starvation deaths rise in Gaza as world decries 'man-made' crisis
The National News
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At least 10 people have died from starvation in Gaza over the past 24 hours, health officials said on Wednesday. The deaths take the total to 111 Palestinians − including at least 80 children − killed by hunger since the start of the Israel-Gaza...
US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement
The National News
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The US and Bahrain signed a pact on peaceful nuclear energy as part of billions of dollars worth of deals during the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's visit to Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain's Minister of...
National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Atlas Magazine
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Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...
Dubai Metro Blue Line project to disrupt some traffic, RTA warns
The National News
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority on Tuesday warned motorists of traffic diversions in the Mirdif area as construction work is set to begin on the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The authority also advised drivers to use alternative routes where...
UAE arrests 32,000 over six months in visa overstay crackdown
The National News
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More than 32,000 people were arrested for flouting UAE visa rules in the first half of the year under a renewed crackdown launched following the end of a nationwide amnesty campaign. About 70 per cent of those held for breaches of entry and...
EU pursuit of shadow fleet facilitators could result in flag hopping surge
Lloyd's List
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July 21, 2025
THE latest package of sanctions measures unveiled by the European Union on Friday reveals a new approach to shutting down the networks of facilitating individuals and companies behind specific shadow fleet* operations, in addition to individual...
Dubai Design Week returns in November with a community focus
The National News
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Dubai Design Week will return in November with a renewed emphasis on community. Running from November 4 to 9 at Dubai Design District (d3), this year’s programme will look at ways of building more inclusive and connected communities. The theme...
Solskjaer at the wheel of Besiktas' push to be force in Turkey and Europe again
The National News
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Besiktas and Shakhtar Donetsk face each other on Thursday in the first leg of a Europa League second qualifying round in Istanbul. It is easily the most attractive and difficult fixture of the eight games for what is still an early stage of...
Lack of rain in the Middle East and North Africa
The National News
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In March, during what is typically the rainy season in the UAE, the country's rainfall levels were far from those experienced in 2024 and now, in the middle of the dry season, they remain the same. However, the rainy season is not the same for all...
Donald Trump wants Gaza ceasefire to automatically extend
The National News
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US President Donald Trump wants the proposed ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza to lead to a permanent end to the war, with the two-month timeline at the core of the deal automatically extending. That desire was relayed during a meeting...