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Plastic piles up: Iraq faces environmental and health catastrophe
Shafaq News
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2025-07-26T08:19:23+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Iraq is sinking into a worsening plastic crisis with no clear solution on the horizon, as daily waste surges and collection systems collapse. Mountains of discarded plastic,...
Iran calls on Islamic nations to unite against Gaza blockade
Press TV
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Iran’s foreign minister has called on Islamic countries to take collective action in response to Israel’s escalating crimes and starvation campaign in Gaza. As part of intensified diplomatic efforts to tackle the worsening humanitarian crisis in...
Warnings About the Phenomenon of Child Smoking in Syria
Enab Baladi
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July 25, 2025
Enab Baladi – Raghad Othman The phenomenon of smoking among children is one of the most serious and influential societal issues, particularly affecting children psychologically and physically. It has become more widespread due to the worsening...
Five killed in courthouse attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, Iranian media report
The Indian Express
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July 26, 2025
An armed attack by the Sunni Jaish al-Adl Baluch group on a courthouse in Iran’s restive southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province killed at least five people and injured 13, Iranian media reported. Three assailants were also killed in the ensuing...
Israel to allow aid to be dropped into Gaza
United Press International (UPI)
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July 25 (UPI) -- Israel will allow the United Arab Emirates and Jordan to resume dropping aid to Gaza, as they did in 2024. On Wednesday, more than 100 aid groups warned that the area is on the brink of starvation. The United Nations' agency for...
Iraq’s Dhi Qar water barrier dries up, sparks outrage
Shafaq News
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2025-07-25T18:17:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Dhi Qar Residents of al-Shatra district in southern Iraq's Dhi Qar province voiced anger on Friday over the severe drying of al-Bada'a water barrier—an unprecedented...
Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney's criticism of aid delivery in Gaza
Cambridge Today
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OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Ottawa has issued a statement rejecting Canada’s “condemnation” of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza. The statement from Ambassador Iddo Moed urges Canada to keep up pressure on Hamas to release hostages and support...
Israel sanctions foreign airdrops of Gaza aid as child malnutrition worsens
Straight Arrow News
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Israel announced on Friday, July 25, that it will allow foreign governments to resume airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza, according to a senior Israel Defense Forces official who spoke to Sky News. The move comes as conditions worsen in the...
Türkiye’s strategic role in Ukraine peace talks amid stalemate and diplomacy
Weekly Blitz
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July 25, 2025
Despite the lack of progress in the third round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appears undeterred. While Kyiv and Moscow remain entrenched in irreconcilable positions, Ankara is playing a deeper...
Over 200 British MPs urge government to recognize Palestine statehood
Press TV
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More than 220 lawmakers in the United Kingdom have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognize a Palestinian state amid an Israeli-imposed starvation crisis in Gaza. On Friday, the MPs -- over a third of all MPs from nine political parties --...
Colombia’s president orders halt to coal shipments to Israel
Press TV
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the Navy to intercept and block coal shipments to Israel in response to Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on Gaza, criticizing officials within his administration for defying his measure against the occupying...
Moody's upgrades Türkiye's credit rating, shifts outlook to stable
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL Moody's upgraded Türkiye's credit rating from B1 to Ba3 on Friday, changing the outlook from positive to stable, citing improved policymaking and reduced risks of reversal. "The upgrade reflects the strengthening track record of effective...
Aid entered Gaza not because of Hamas-Israeli talks — Egyptian governor
TASS
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July 25, 2025
CAIRO, July 25. /TASS/. Aid trucks started to enter the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night not as a result of agreements between Palestine’s Hamas movement and Israel, but because of the Egyptian government’s political efforts, Governor of North Sinai...
Syria’s shadow rulers reshape economy
Shafaq News
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2025-07-25T15:41:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Damascus In the weeks after Damascus fell to Syria’s rebels, a leading businessman got a late-night call to come see “the sheikh.” The address was familiar, a building where...
Syria stability: US, France, Syria unveil joint roadmap
Shafaq News
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2025-07-25T15:11:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Paris Syria, France, and the United States announced on Friday a joint roadmap to stabilize Syria following a high-level trilateral meeting held in Paris. The meeting brought...
Five Nepali nationals jailed in Iran return home
enewspolar
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July 26, 2025
Kathmandu, July 26: Five Nepali nationals who were imprisoned in Iran for various reasons have returned home. According to the Foreign Ministry, the Nepali nationals were repatriated following the Iran’s Court order to release them. They were...
US appreciates Pakistan's role in mediating conversations with Iran
Dunya News
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WASHINGTON (Dunya News) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued willingness to play a constructive role in mediating conversations with Iran and its commitment to preserving regional stability. He...
NGOs sue Belgium to do more to stop Israel’s war in Gaza
EurActiv
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July 25, 2025
Belgium has been one of the most outspoken of the EU's 27 countries in seeking to call out Israel over its devastating military operation in Gaza. The EU's top diplomat floated a raft of options after Israel was found to have breached a...
Saudi Arabia Unveils New Real Estate Ownership Law for Foreigners
Arabian Post
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July 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia has revealed the complete details of a groundbreaking law that regulates real estate ownership by non-Saudis, following its approval by the Cabinet earlier this month. The law, which will be enacted 180 days from its publication,...
Saudi Arabia invests $6 billion in agreements with Syria
North Press Agency
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July 24, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih announced on Thursday the signing of 47 agreements and memoranda of understanding with Syria, totaling approximately 24 billion Saudi riyals (around 6 billion U.S....