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Grandmaster Salem Abdulrahman, a player for the UAE national team and Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, achieved a new milestone for Emirati chess by securing fifth place in the ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup, held in the
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International chess arbiter and Executive Director of the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club, Mohammed Abdul Ghani, has been awarded the prestigious title of Fair Play Expert by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).With this recognition, he
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The United Arab Emirates National Pavilion is set to kick off its participation tomorrow in Eurosatory 2026, Europe’s premier defence and security exhibition, taking place in Paris from 15 to 19 June.The exhibition will spotlight
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A suddenly rocky US stock market confronts a potential wildcard next week: A newly led Federal Reserve at a time investors are worried that interest rate hikes to fight inflation could dampen enthusiasm for equities.
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has concluded an official visit to the People’s Republic of China, reaffirming its commitment to expanding international partnerships with leading global institutions and companies.The visit supported the development
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, which provides an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement released on Monday, his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said that Guterres called it a "critical step” towards peace in the Middle East.The UN Secretary-General said he hopes the parties will build on the momentum and "redouble their efforts” toward a final resolution.
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The UK, France, Germany, and Italy have welcomed the peace agreement reached between the United States and Iran.In a joint statement reported by the BBC on Monday, the leaders of the four countries affirmed their commitment to working intensively with the United States, Iran, and regional partners to seize this moment, maintain momentum, and achieve a long-term diplomatic settlement. They expressed their readiness to lift sanctions imposed on Iran in response to clear and verifiable steps by Iran regarding its nuclear program."Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon," the statement emphasized, adding that the four countries are ready to work with the US, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure that goal is achieved.US President Donald Trump had previously announced the peace agreement with Iran.In this context, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that the agreement will be signed during an official ceremony next Friday in Switzerland. He added that, under the agreement, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week, noting that these discussions will pave the way for technical talks and the official signing ceremony.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the agreement reached today between the United States and Iran, stressing that it represents a very important step towards ending the war, ensuring regional stability, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement issued on Monday, Starmer praised the efforts of international mediators, foremost among them Pakistan and Qatar, as well as other parties who contributed to pushing the negotiations in this direction.The British Prime Minister stressed the need to focus on the full implementation of the memorandum of understanding to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and its continued full and permanent opening, as well as finalizing the details of the nuclear agreement."We stand ready to support the technical talks that will now begin. Our priority is that this becomes a durable and lasting peace, and we will work with international partners to support that," Starmer added.The statement continued, "we are clear that toll-free freedom of navigation must now be restored in the Strait of Hormuz, to begin easing the severe economic impacts that have been felt for several months - on families here in the UK and around the world."He noted that Britain would continue to work with its partners to support this objective, "including, if required. through standing up the defensive, independent multilateral mission which the UK and France have taken a leading role in planning up to this point, particularly to offer support on mine clearance in an agreed way.""For any peace to endure, it is essential that the commitments made, particularly in relation to Iran’s nuclear program, are robust, verifiable and fully implemented. It remains the UK’s firm and longstanding position that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon," Starmer added.
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US President Donald Trump announced that a peace agreement has been reached with Iran.In a post on the Truth Social platform, the US president said, "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all.""I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow," Trump added.
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UFC Freedom 250 In The (History) Books ... KO's, Controversy, & Patriotism!!! Published June 14, 2026 10:32 PM PDT It's curtains on UFC Freedom 250 ... a history-making night at the White House that had
