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Marcus Fakana: Teen jailed in Dubai over holiday romance FREED by royal pardon
The Mirror
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July 7, 2025
Marcus Fakana was held in prison for months over a consensual relationship A young Brit who spent months in a Dubai prison after having consensual sex with another teenager has been returned to the UK following his ordeal, an advocacy group has...
U by Emaar Expands Internationally to Türkiye with the Addition of Address Istanbul
Breaking Travel News
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July 7, 2025
U by Emaar, the distinguished lifestyle loyalty programme of Emaar, proudly announces its continued international expansion with the inclusion of Address Istanbul in Türkiye. This move further strengthens the programme’s global footprint, bringing...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 8
Mount Lake Terrace - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
The remains of a cult temple. (All photos by Nathaniel Brown unless otherwise noted) This is the eighth and final installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, part...
A New Approach to Combating Desertification in Turkmenistan: From Monitoring to Scientific Intervention
News Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
The concept of updating Turkmenistan’s National Action Program to Combat Desertification was presented in Ashgabat with the participation of specialists from various ministries, scientific institutions, and partner projects supported by UNDP,...
15 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Stranded In Iran Amid War Safely Return Home After BJP-Led Rescue Efforts
Free Press Journal
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A group of 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were stranded in Iran following the Iran-Israel war have returned safely to Chennai. | X @ANI Chennai: A group of 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were stranded in Iran following the Iran-Israel war have returned...
Stranded fishermen from Iran are welcomed back to Chennai by Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
A group of 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded in conflict-affected Iran have returned safely to Chennai on Sunday. Tamil Nadu BJP president welcomed them at the Chennai airport. Speaking to reporters, Nagendran said, "On receiving...
15 fishermen return from Iran; rescue efforts ongoing: TN BJP chief
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 7, 2025
Nagendran explained that the fishermen, hailing from coastal villages in Sivagangai and Uvari regions, had travelled to Iran for deep-sea fishing. However, due to rising conflict in the region, they were unable to continue working and expressed...
Meet the Canadian fighting France for $30 million in unpaid embassy rent in Iraq
The Canadian Jewish News
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July 7, 2025
Although Montrealer Philip Khazzam has never set foot inside his family’s nearly century-old mansion in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, he has heard many stories about the lush gardens, fountains, pool and bedrooms—enough to sleep 12 people. The...
Witkoff says optimistic on Gaza deal, Middle East shift
Ynet
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July 6, 2025
Speaking to a Jewish community gathering in the Hamptons led by Rabbi Marc Schneier, Witkoff said he was hopeful that a deal with Hamas could soon be finalized, citing strong momentum for an agreement. Witkoff pledged that Trump would “reshape the...
The rise of the calmcation: Why travellers are turning to Saudi for stillness
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 6, 2025
Image credit: iStock-1435237814There was a time when holiday ambition was measured by how much you could fit in. Back-to-back sightseeing, airport-hopping, restaurants booked weeks in advance - a kind of productivity spillover that crept into...
French cyclist, 18, vanishes on trip through Iran and hasn't been heard from in weeks
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
A French teenager embarking on a 400-day cycling trip across Europe and Asia has been missing in Iran since June 16, according to his friends. Posts shared on Instagram identified the missing person as 18-year-old Lennart Monterlos, who allegedly...
15 Tamil Nadu fishermen rescued from Iran after war tensions, return safely, says BJP chief Nainar Nagendran
Asianet Newsable
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July 7, 2025
Fifteen Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran due to war tensions have safely returned to Chennai. Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran coordinated the rescue and said efforts are ongoing to bring back more stranded fishermen. Chennai: A group of...
Iranian Authorities Transfer Detained French Couple to Undisclosed Location
Iran Focus
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July 6, 2025
According to the families of the two French citizens detained in Iran, regime authorities transferred Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris—who had survived explosions during the Israeli airstrikes on Evin Prison on June 24—to undisclosed locations. The...
‘They threw us out like garbage’: Iran rushes deportation of 4 million Afghans before deadline
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Women forced back to living under the Taliban’s increasingly repressive regime have spoken of their desperation as Iran accelerates the deportation of an estimated 4 million Afghans who had fled to the country. In the past month alone, more than...
Israel carries out first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since Israel-Iran ceasefire
CNN
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July 6, 2025
CNN — Israel carried out it first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire, attacking ports and a power plant around midnight local time Sunday night into Monday morning. The strikes come after at least three Houthi...
UFC Alleged of Setting Up Fighters for Failure in Saudi Arabia & Overseas Events
Essentially Sports
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July 7, 2025
“That fight was rigged… When you’re bringing in that kind of oil money and all that Middle Eastern money, bro…” Bryce Mitchell stirred things up when he talked about UFC events in the Middle East, specifically, the rematch between Islam Makhachev...
World News | BRICS Summit Opens in Brazil Overshadowed by Trump's Tariff Policies, Middle East Tensions
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, Jul 6 (AP) Brazil is playing host to a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies Sunday and Monday during which pressing topics like Israel's attack on Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and trade tariffs imposed by US...
Harvard issues travel advisory for international students: 5 crucial things to know before you fly
The Times of India
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Amid growing concerns over immigration scrutiny and digital privacy, Harvard University has issued a strong advisory for its international student community. The guidance was shared during a closed-door session hosted by Harvard's International...
The cheapest and safest places to travel with kids in 2025
Nine
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July 7, 2025
Family holidays are always a good idea - but finding the perfect place to go can be stressful. You don't want to head somewhere that's going to put a huge dent in your savings, but you also want to be sure that your trip is in a safe and...
Iran Update, July 6, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...