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Nearly 450,000 Afghans return from Iran as deportation deadline passes, says UN
Malay Mail
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July 7, 2025
KABUL, July 7 — Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of June, the UN’s refugee agency said today, after Tehran ordered those without documentation to leave by July 6. The influx comes as the country is already struggling...
American Airlines is making travel cozier this winter
Breaking Travel News
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July 7, 2025
International travel on American will get an upgrade this winter with the expansion of premium Flagship Suite® seats to three continents. Select flights to London (LHR); Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE); Auckland, New Zealand (AKL); and Brisbane,...
At what cost? Saudi Arabia and soccer
The Athletic
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July 7, 2025
The Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup — two football tournaments held in the United States this summer — have been influenced by KSA, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the field, and commercially strengthened by it off the pitch. Saudi Arabia’s...
Teeth, titi and tummy tucks: why so many Māori are flocking to Türkiye
Te Ao Maori News
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Faced with rising healthcare costs and long public waitlists, a growing number of New Zealanders are heading overseas for medical procedures, many to Türkiye. For some, it’s a financial decision. For others, it’s personal, even emotional. Shane...
A queer traveller`s guide to safe adventures in India
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 7, 2025
The considerations and issues for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples vary drastically from cis-het people, regardless of where they are travelling to. Seasoned queer travellers provide practical tips on choosing queer-friendly destinations and...
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi-controlled ports
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen; rebels retaliate with missile launch
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 7, 2025
Suspicion for the attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled...
New Air Arabia direct flights from Sharjah to Munich
Gulf News
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Munich joins an expanding list of European destinations served directly by Air Arabia from the UAE, including Vienna, Athens, Milan Bergamo, Krakow, Warsaw (Chopin and Modlin), and Prague. The new route is poised to support tourism, business...
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Suspicion for the attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said bomb-carrying drone boats appeared to hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled...
Brics leaders condemn attacks on Iran and tell Israel to leave Gaza
The National News
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Brics leaders condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to withdraw troops from the Gaza Strip, urging “just and lasting” solutions to conflicts around the Middle East. In a joint...
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Manchester Evening News
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July 7, 2025
Bitten by the wanderlust bug? Wherever your travels may take you this summer, international roaming costs can be a headache if you're using mobile data abroad. Whilst there's nothing quite as exciting as jetting off on a grand adventure, there's...
Wego is #1 Most Downloaded Online Travel App in MENA
Wego Travel Blog
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July 7, 2025
Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has solidified its dominance in the region by becoming the most downloaded mobile app in online travel year to date (January to May...
Teen jailed in Dubai for holiday romance freed after royal pardon
STV News
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July 7, 2025
An 18-year-old jailed in Dubai in 2024 for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has been released and is safely in the UK, a campaign group has said. Marcus Fakana, now 19, received a royal pardon from Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed...
High-profile trial for deadly hotel fire that killed 78 opens in Turkey
Associated Press
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July 7, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — A total of 32 defendants went on trial on Monday over a deadly fire that tore through a popular ski resort hotel, killing 78 people and injuring 133 others. The Jan. 21 fire hit the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski...
Vietnam tops Asia in international tourism growth
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 — Vietnam recorded the highest growth in international tourist arrivals in the Asia–Pacific region during the first quarter of 2025, according to the May edition of the World Tourism Barometer released by the United...
'K-comics World' exhibition promotes Korean webtoons in Egypt
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 7, 2025
Published: 07 Jul. 2025, 15:22 Webtoon artist Choi Gyu-seok, right, gives a talk during the “K-Comics World in Egypt” exhibition on July 2. [KOREA CREATIVE CONTENT AGENCY] A traveling exhibition to promote the Korean webtoon genre, "K-Comics...
British teen, 18, jailed in Dubai for 'holiday romance' with girl, 17, is freed
Manchester Evening News
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July 7, 2025
An 18-year-old British man who was jailed in Dubai after a 'holiday romance' with a 17-year-old girl has been released, a campaign group has said. Marcus Fakana, who was accused of having a sexual relationship with the girl, was sentenced to one...
Cameras roll again in Syria as sanctions are lifted after a decade
The National News
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For more than a decade, Syria’s television industry operated under the weight of crippling sanctions, political isolation and dwindling resources. What was once a regional powerhouse of drama – especially during the lucrative Ramadan season –...
World AFP Nearly 450,000 Afghans left Iran since June 1: IOM
Yahoo News
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Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of June, the UN's refugee agency said on Monday, after Tehran ordered those without documentation to leave by July 6. The influx comes as the country is already struggling to integrate...
Iranian dissident poet in Israel prays recent war marks beginning of regime’s end
The Times of Israel
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July 7, 2025
As a young boy growing up in Kermanshah, in western Iran, Payam Feili, now 40, would race to a shelter with his parents when air raid sirens pierced the air, signaling incoming Iraqi bombings during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s. In a surprising...