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March 7, 2025 4:38 PM March 7, 2025 4:38 PM

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Dubai Ramadan: Midfa al iftar signals to break daily fast

    The holy month of Ramadan is once again being marked by the distinctive boom of ceremonial cannons echoing across Dubai at sunset. This tradition, known locally as "midfa al iftar," signals to Muslims throughout the city that it's time to break their daily fast. Ramadan, the ninth month in the I...

March 7, 2025 1:56 PM March 7, 2025 1:56 PM

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Over 70 killed in clashes between Syrian security forces & Assad loyalists

In Syria, more than 70 people including 16 security personnel were killed and dozens were wounded in violent clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad in the coastal province of Latakia today. The violence erupted in Jableh, a town in Latakia province, ...

March 7, 2025 1:49 PM March 7, 2025 1:49 PM

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Trump signs executive order establishing US strategic bitcoin reserve

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the country's strategic bitcoin reserve yesterday. President Trump's order came a day before hosting a crypto summit at the White House.   The Treasury Department will set up an office to administer the reserve, which will be capi...

March 7, 2025 1:30 PM March 7, 2025 1:30 PM

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Former Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe denies shielding Gotabaya from prosecution

Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has denied shielding former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from prosecution. During an interview yesterday with an international news channel, Mr Wickremesinghe defended allowing Rajapaksa’s return, stating that no charges were filed. He also added that ...

March 7, 2025 1:17 PM March 7, 2025 1:17 PM

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Australia: Cyclone Alfred to make landfall with widespread flooding expected

In Australia, tropical Cyclone Alfred lashed parts of eastern Australia yesterday, with early winds and rain leading to schools being closed, public transport halted, and residents looking for alternatives to sandbags to reduce the impact of flooding. Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall tomo...

March 7, 2025 12:47 PM March 7, 2025 12:47 PM

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US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana’s extradition stay request

The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, seeking to block his extradition to India.   Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an Emergency Application for Stay. He argued in his plea that his extradition ...

March 7, 2025 12:41 PM March 7, 2025 12:41 PM

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Scientists discover Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater in Australia

In Australia, scientists have identified the oldest known meteorite impact crater on Earth, a discovery that could greatly reshape the understanding of the planet's formation and the origins of life.   Curtin University researchers investigated rock layers in the North Pole Dome, an area of the...

March 7, 2025 12:37 PM March 7, 2025 12:37 PM

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Heavy rainfall helps stop Japan’s worst wildfire in over 50 years

In Japan, heavy rainfall has helped stop the spread of the country’s worst wildfire in over 50 years, bringing relief to thousands affected by the blaze near the northern city of Ofunato. The fire, which had been raging for over a week, has burned approximately 2,900 hectares, nearly half of the siz...

March 7, 2025 11:40 AM March 7, 2025 11:40 AM

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US to reopen South Texas Family Residential Centre to detain migrant families

In the US, the Trump administration has decided to reopen the South Texas Family Residential Centre in Dilley, Texas, to detain migrant families facing deportation.   A private prison contractor operating the facility, CoreCivic, announced that it has reached an agreement with US Immigration an...

March 7, 2025 10:59 AM March 7, 2025 10:59 AM

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX loses contact with Starship spacecraft during 8th flight test

Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starship exploded minutes after launching from Texas marking its second consecutive failure this year. The 403-ft rocket lifted off successfully in the early hours today, but its upper stage spun out of control before losing contact. Debris was seen falling over South Florida an...