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May 10, 2026

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Apr

Thunderstorms to batter Saudi Arabia until Sunday

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Thunderstorms of varying intensity are set to affect most regions of Saudi Arabia until Sunday, with warnings of heavy rain, strong winds and flash floods, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the unstable weather will bring moderate to heavy rainfall across key regions, including Riyadh, Qassim, the Northern Borders and the […]

17
Apr

Distance learning continues for some UAE schools Monday

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As UAE schools prepare for the gradual return to in-person learning from Monday, April 20, some schools have informed parents they will not be reopening their campuses on that date — while certain schools have made physical attendance compulsory for students who travel by private transport. Leams Education, which runs several schools across the UAE, […]

17
Apr

Lebanon-Israel 10-day ceasefire begins

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A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has taken effect, with US President Donald Trump saying a White House meeting could follow within two weeks and a deal to end the Iran war is “very close”. He suggested talks could resume in Islamabad this weekend. The Lebanese army has accused Israel of violating the truce […]

17
Apr

Trump says Iran deal ‘very close

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Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran were “very close” to a peace deal and that he would consider going to Pakistan to sign an agreement. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump added that Tehran had agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium, as […]

17
Apr

Luxury stocks fall on Iran war; Hermès -8%.

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Luxury stocks tanked early Wednesday after Gucci-owner Kering and Hermes reported first-quarter earnings that disappointed investors amid a conflict in the Middle East that is hitting luxury sales. Shares of Hermes plummeted 8.2%, while Kering closed 9.3% lower. The companies’ updates also weighed on the broader luxury sector, with Burberry, Christian Dior, and Moncler all finishing Wednesday’s session lower. “Despite the slowdown in […]

15
Apr

U.S.–Iran may meet in Pakistan for talks next week

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The U.S. and Iran will likely return to Pakistan next week for a second round of peace negotiations, two senior Pakistani officials told MS NOW on Wednesday. The latest sign of the countries’ continuing efforts to reach a diplomatic end to the war came from officials who are involved in finalizing decisions with the U.S. and Iranian teams, but did not want to […]

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Apr

Work begins at Expo 2030 Riyadh site

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Construction has begun at the Expo 2030 Riyadh site, Saudi authorities said, as the Kingdom updated the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on progress across the project during a meeting in Paris. The Kingdom’s delegation, led by Adel Al Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Commissioner General of Expo 20230 Riyadh, outlined developments […]

15
Apr

UAE resumes in-person classes Monday

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Regular classes on campuses will resume in all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools in the UAE on Monday, April 20, 2026, the UAE’s Ministry of Education announced on Wednesday. “The resumption of in-person education for all children and students, as well as educational and administrative staff, in nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private […]

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Apr

Prince Harry’s bald patch exposed in Australia.

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, couldn’t hide his balding hair when he visited Australia with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. The pair touched down in Melbourne on April 14, which was their first visit to Australia since October 2018 — this time around, however, was not part of a royal visit, and the pair flew […]

15
Apr

Mamdani to skip Met Gala, breaking tradition: sources

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and first lady Rama Duwaji have been invited to the Met Gala — but won’t be attending, sources tell Page Six. New York City’s mayor is traditionally invited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the lavish event every year, but we’re told that Mamdani, 34, won’t be joining Condé Nast’s Anna Wintour and […]

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