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Oversharing online: How criminals use public information against you

In the age of social media, sharing moments from our personal and professional lives has become second nature. From vacation photos and family celebrations to career updates and daily activities, people routinely post information online without considering who else may be watching. While social med»»»

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Arab News 53m

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

OTTAWA: President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the “incalculable cost” of dealing with the pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods. Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires enveloped a swath of the US fro»»»

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Arab News 53m

Boeing sees ‘new generation’ planes dominating in 2045

NEW YORK: Boeing projected Friday a global commercial fleet of 50,000 planes in 2045, more than 90 percent of which will be more fuel-efficient “new-generation” aircraft. That compares with today’s global fleet of 28,000 airplanes, reflecting higher long-term demand due to economic growth and addit»»»

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UPI 57m

Trump wants another U.S. World Cup while leaving out Canada, Mexico - UPI.com

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hands President Donald Trump the FIFA World Cup trophy after announcing the 2026 World Cup draw in the White House. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday told FIFA officials they should pick the United St»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Hormuz transit fee could add a new cost to global oil trade

Dubai: A proposal by Iran and Oman to introduce transit charges for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz could create one of the world's largest maritime revenue streams while adding a fresh cost to global energy trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The propose»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, reports damage to facilities

Kuwait City: Kuwait's air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles and drones that entered its airspace from Iran, the country's Defense Ministry said on Friday. A Kuwaiti military spokesperson said the armed forces detected hostile ballistic missiles and drones from early morning and successfully i»»»

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Arab News 3h

Strikes kill nine Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq: opposition group

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq: Drone and rocket strikes killed nine members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Friday, the exiled party said, blaming the attack on Iran. In Irbil, the capital of Kurdistan, the US-led anti-jihadist coalition shot down several drones and »»»

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France24 3h

The World This Week - Ukraine: Trouble at the Top? Adieu Keir, Alright Andy

In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov after six months in a job in which he’s been credited with making a difference on the battlefield and in an anti-corruption drive. But he had reportedly clashed with Ukra»»»

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Arab News 4h

Deschamps set for bittersweet ending to France reign as Zidane waits

MIAMI: Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players. Deschamps, 5»»»

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UPI 4h

Rep. Cory Mills wins case to stay on Florida primary ballot - UPI.com

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., right, won his court case to stay on the primary ballot in Florida. File Pool photo by Justin Lane/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- Republican Congressman Cory Mills won the first round of his bid to stay on the primary ballot in Florida. Mills was sued June 19 by prima»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar receives further condolences following death of HH the Father Amir

Capitals: Qatari embassies abroad have received further rounds of condolences from officials and senior figures following the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In Sarajevo, HE Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr Denis Becirovic paid tribute at the Qa»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Boeing cleared to self-certify aircraft again after FAA review

Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing's final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure t»»»

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Arab News 5h

Analysis: Can Iraq transform itself from regional battleground to diplomatic broker?

WASHINGTON: After months of a regional war that has left Iraq once again caught between Iran, the Gulf and the US, Baghdad is attempting an ambitious diplomatic pivot — hosting talks it hopes will transform the country from a battleground into a broker. The proposal, announced by Iraq’s Foreign Min»»»

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UPI 5h

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour leader; to be prime minister Monday - UPI.com

Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during Labour's Special Conference in central London Friday. Burnham is expected to offcially become Britain's prime minister on Monday. Pool Photo by Henry Nicholls/EPA July 17 (UPI) -»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar strongly condemns Iranian attack on Kurdistan region of Iraq

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the sisterly Republic of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Foreign A»»»

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Arab News 5h

Israeli demolition crushes Palestinian family’s dream home

BETHLEHEM: When Mohammed Adnan Sbeih, also known as Abu Amous, began building a home for his family, he believed years of sacrifice would finally provide the stability he had worked so hard to achieve. Instead, 4 years of continuous labor, decades of savings, and mounting debt were erased within ho»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Kuwait authorities say two blazes contained following Iranian attacks

Kuwait City: Kuwaiti firefighters have brought two blazes under control in the country's south following attacks the authorities attributed to Iran, with no injuries reported, officials said on Friday. A Kuwait Fire Force spokesperson said the fires erupted at two separate sites that had been targe»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

UN voices concern over US-Iran escalation, urges diplomatic solution

New York: The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the continuing military escalation between the United States and Iran, calling for intensified diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting resolution to the crisis. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Far»»»

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Arab News 6h

Mauricio Pochettino to decide future with USMNT in coming weeks

NEW YORK: Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino is weighing ‌whether to coach the United States Men’s National Team for the next four years, which would include the 2030 World Cup hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Pochettino has been engaged in contract talks to stay with the USMNT side that reached»»»

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Arab News 6h

Antonelli hails team for ‘massive turnaround’ to top Belgian GP practice

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Series leader Kimi Antonelli hailed his Mercedes team on Friday after bouncing back to top the times in second free practice ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who also gesticulated at Carlos Sainz for what he said was “a dangerous momen»»»

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Gulf News 6h

China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing

Beijing: A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing. The landslide happened around 9:10 am local time (0110 GMT) in Chongqing's P»»»

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France24 6h

Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggering tsunami alert

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, prompting residents to evacuate buildings in neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador – and triggering an alert from the US Tsunami Warning System. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A powerful magnitude »»»

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UPI 6h

Brazil opts for caution in U.S. tariff dispute - UPI.com

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira participates in a press conference in Brasilia on Thursday after the announcement of new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods. 'It is clear that what bothers the U.S. government is that Brazil did not give in to the excessive demands and unreasonable requirements »»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Africa CDC commends China for support in Ebola response

Addis Ababa: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday commended China for its solidarity with Africa in response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya made the remarks following a meeting with Jiang Feng, head of the Ch»»»

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Arab News 6h

Saudi-backed Masam project destroys over 4,500 unexploded mines and other weapons in Yemen

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam recently destroyed 4,573 landmines and other unexploded weapons in Yemen’s Abyan governorate. The controlled demolitions took place in the Wadi Dofs area, the project said on Friday. The devices included artillery shells, antipersonnel and antitank mines, hand g»»»

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UPI 7h

Italy returns pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts, fossils to Mexico - UPI.com

July 17 (UPI) -- Italy returned to Mexico a collection of 27 pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts and fossils recovered during separate investigations into the illicit trafficking of cultural property, authorities from both countries said. The handover occurred Thursday at the Mexican Embassy in »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Indonesia targets completion of sugarcane replanting drive within 2 years

Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Friday that the government aims to complete a nationwide sugarcane replanting program within two years after plantations went more than a decade without large-scale rejuvenation. Speaking during a sugarcane harvest in Malang, East Java province, P»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Arab Interior Ministers' Council condemns Iran attacks on Qatar and regional countries

Tunis: The Arab Interior Ministers Council has condemned Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The General Secretariat released a statement on Friday, slamming the attacks as a "flagrant violation" of international law and the principles of good ne»»»

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UPI 7h

Nicaragua severs ties with Italy over terror fugitive - UPI.com

Former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro is shown in 1978 after he was kidnapped by far-left Brigade Rosse (Red Brigades) movement. ANSA files/EPA July 17 (UPI) -- Nicaragua has severed diplomatic relations with Italy after Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani renewed calls for the extradition of»»»

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Arab News 7h

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

TAPACHULA, México: A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country. The US Geological Survey (USGS) rep»»»

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Gulf News 7h

British Sikh man’s mother jailed over murder weapon cover-up

London: The mother of a British Sikh man imprisoned for fatally stabbing a white student was jailed by a court Friday for trying to hide the ceremonial knife used in the killing. Henry Nowak was handcuffed by police in December as he lay dying, after his attacker, Vickrum Digwa, falsely claimed tha»»»

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Gulf News 7h

One dead, one wounded in shooting in Denmark

Copenhagen: One person was killed and a policeman was wounded in Denmark on Friday when a gunman opened fire on officers responding to a call of a blaze in a building, police said. The shooter was badly wounded when police returned fire and was taken to hospital. His motive for the ambush was not k»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Two South African soldiers die chasing illegal miners

Two South African soldiers died on Friday after falling down a mine shaft during an operation targeting illicit mining, a police spokeswoman said. The deaths are the first military fatalities since President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed troops in March to bolster police operations against crime and ill»»»

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Gulf News 7h

UAE reaffirms solidarity with Iraq after attack on Kurdistan Region

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack targeting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this hostile attack constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq and the Kur»»»

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Gulf News 7h

US links Taco Bell lettuce to multistate parasite outbreak

New York: US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell. A federal investigation by the Food and Drug Administration traced the contamination back to a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexic»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi Arabia’s progress in urban development highlighted at UN

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia has established an advanced model for sustainable urban development, progressing from planning and policymaking to implementation and measurable impact, Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail has said. Guided by the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom»»»

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UPI 7h

Nine Cuban canoe team members defect during Canada competition - UPI.com

Fernando Jorge (L) and Serguey Torres of Cuba, and teams of Russia and Poland compete during semifinal men's canoe double (C2) 1000m semifinal at the Lagoa Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. File Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA July 17 (UPI) -- Nine mem»»»

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Arab News 8h

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

ATLANTA: Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday confirmed the source and warned cons»»»

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Arab News 8h

Israeli strikes kill Palestinians attending Gaza funeral for earlier strike victim

GAZA: An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded 20 attending a funeral in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Friday for a person killed by another Israeli strike on the area earlier in the day, Gaza health officials said. Those deaths, along with at least three Palestin»»»

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Arab News 8h

World Cup destiny: Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off for soccer’s top title

BARCELONA: Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into Lamine Yamal. Now those images o»»»

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Gulf News 8h

7.3 magnitude quake hits Mexico, tsunami alert issued

Tuxtla Gutiirrez: Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Service (USGS), with a tsunami alert issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast. Residents felt intense tremors in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca »»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar strongly condemns repeated Iranian attacks on its territory, sisterly states

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the renewed attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against its territory, as well as against the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, saying that it considers these attacks a fla»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Arab interior ministers' council condemns Iran's attacks on four Arab states

Dubai: The General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers has condemned Iran's latest attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, describing the missile and drone strikes as a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of good neighbourliness. In a statement issued »»»

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Sputnik 8h

32 to 1 - the Real Loss Ratio Ukraine Does Not Want You to See

After over a year and a half of the ongoing conflict, Russia has handed over more than 18,500 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, while Ukraine has returned just 569 in exchange, according to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Russia's peak transfers - up to 1,200–1,245 bodies at a time - »»»

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Arab News 8h

Muslim World League chief opens Al-Rahman Mosque in New Zealand

JEDDAH: Muslim World League Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa opened Al-Rahman Mosque in Auckland, New Zealand, and delivered its first Friday sermon. Al-Issa also led worshippers in prayer following the mosque’s official in»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Amir receives phone call from President of Uganda

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from HE President of the Republic of Uganda, who conveyed his condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part, HH the Amir expressed his appreciation for the sentiment and »»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Greece

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HE Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who conveyed his condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part, HH the Amir expressed his thank»»»

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Arab News 9h

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

WASHINGTON: The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of a Champions League final. FIFA announced the pick late Thursday. It’s the second straight World Cup final where Argentina, now the defending champ»»»

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Arab News 9h

Houthis link educational support to loyalty and affiliation

The education system in areas under Houthi control is facing a fresh wave of criticism as the group launched the new academic year during the summer. The Houthis are accused of limiting the distribution of school supplies and cash assistance to their supporters and to the families of fighters kille»»»

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