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Kyrgyzstan extends university and college admissions — 6th round to be held - | 24.KG

Universities and colleges in Kyrgyzstan will hold a sixth round of selection and enrollment for applicants. The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation told 24.kg news agency. According to the ministry, the sixth round will take place from August 17 to 22, 2026. Selection will again be»»»

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Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan performs emergency procedure on elderly patient - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan’s Health Minister Damir Osmonov helped save the life of an 87-year-old patient suffering from a heart attack, the Ministry of Health reported. The ministry said the minister was conducting an unscheduled inspection of renovation work in the cardiac surgery department of the National Cent»»»

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Arab News 3m

Saudi leaders offer condolences on death of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have sent separate cables of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, state news agency SPA reported on Friday. King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere s»»»

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24 News Agency 14m

Foreign investors invest nearly 12 billion soms in Kyrgyz securities - | 24.KG

In the first half of 2026, at least 95 securities issues were registered for a total of 224,353.8 billion soms. The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service reported to 24.kg news agency. It is noted that shares accounted for the majority of the issues: 42 issues of shares of open joint-»»»

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Gulf News 31m

India Independence Day 2026: Modi charts path to Viksit Bharat by 2047

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said self-reliance would pave the way for India to become a developed nation, stressing the need for the country to become self-reliant and protect its interests. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day»»»

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Arab News 40m

Can Jared Kushner revive Trump’s stalled Gaza peace plan?

LONDON: It is almost 11 months since US President Donald Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025, unveiled his 20-point peace plan for Gaza. It was, said the president, a “big day, a beautiful day, potentially one of the greatest days»»»

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UPI 53m

CEO sent to prison for 'largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history' - UPI.com

Todd Burkhalter, the founder and CEO of Drive Planning in Atlanta, Ga., ran a years-long scheme that defrauded thousands of investors of nearly $400 million, prosecutors said. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Aug. 14 (UPI) -- An Atlanta executive was sentenced to 20 years in prison on»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Kerala expat's friend picks the number that lands him a Dh100,000 Big Ticket win

Dubai: For Saidalavi Kariodan Varichalil, a ticket picked at random by a friend has turned into a Dh 100,000 win in Big Ticket's Series 289. The 44-year-old from Kerala in India has been living in the UAE for the past 17 years, where he works as a school watchman. He first heard about Big Ticket th»»»

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BNE 1h

Barely half of Ukrainians abroad still plan to go home

Just over half of the Ukrainians living abroad still intend to come home, down from more than two-thirds a year ago, as new lives in the EU take root. The share planning to return fell to 53% from 68%, while the share who say they do not intend to return at all doubled to 34% from 17%, according to»»»

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Gulf News 1h

From classroom to career: Reinventing hospitality education for the real world

Walk the lobby of any five-star hotel in Dubai or Abu Dhabi and you will find a workforce under unprecedented pressure. Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, a pipeline of major sporting events, and the legacy of Expo are generating sustained demand for hospitality talent at a scale the region has nev»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE weather: 49°C heat followed by rain and 40km/h winds

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 49°C in parts of the UAE on Saturday, with clouds building over northern and eastern areas before the prospect of rain increases across parts of the country over the next several days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Saturday will be fair to partly c»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, causing widespread damage

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores region early Saturday, killing at least two people, injuring two others and causing buildings and homes to collapse. The shallow quake triggered panic across the island, with hospitals evacuating patients and setting up temporary tre»»»

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Gulf News 1h

British couple in the UAE is on a mission to rehome 50 abandoned pets: 'There's a forever home for all, out there'

Where there's hope, there's a will, and when there's a will, there are many, many ways. It's this iron-clad hope that leads rescuers to the abandoned, injured and traumatised dogs and cats across the UAE. While there are stories within stories, While there are stories within stories, one such story»»»

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Arab News 1h

Libya’s Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held by Daesh, sources say

DAKAR: Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by a Daesh affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region, escorting him to freedom through Libya, five sources told Reuters on Friday. Four of the sources said»»»

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UPI 1h

Massachusetts mayor charged in $1.5M COVID loan fraud - UPI.com

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena, 61, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly using $1.,5 million in COVID loans for small businesses to fund his campaign, pay personal taxes and pay off other loans. DePena applied for pandemic relief loans in 2020 and 2021 to support Tenares Tire»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

Academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive on Friday afternoon at an address in south London, »»»

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Gulf News 2h

ADNOC confirms vessel attack in Strait of Hormuz, situation under control

ADNOC confirmed that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening, August 14. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control. The company said it remains committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of seafarers, while supp»»»

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UPI 2h

Jason Ardey, youngest Black Cambridge prof, found dead after resigning - UPI.com

People walk outside Jesus College, where the late Prof. Jason Arday worked, at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, Britain, on Aug. 7. Arday, who resigned last week amid scrutiny of his academic history, was found dead in London on Friday, police said. File Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA Aug. 14 (U»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Think Skywards Miles are just for flights? Here’s what else you can get

Dubai: If you are an Emirates Skywards member, your Miles can do much more than simply reduce the cost of your next flight. Skywards Miles are the reward currency earned by members when they fly with Emirates, flydubai and partner airlines, as well as through a network of banks, hotels, car rental »»»

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UPI 3h

Powerful 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia coast - UPI.com

Authorities in Indonesia issued a tsunami warning, telling those in nearby areas to stay away from beaches and riverbanks following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday. Photo by Made Nagi/EPA Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsuna»»»

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Arab News 3h

Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports

SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Moscow and ​Pyongyang were cooperating across all areas and coordinating efforts to ensure regional security and stability, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Saturday. Putin said in a message to Kim marking th»»»

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Gulf News 3h

AI stock sell-offs keep returning as investors question spending, valuations and returns

Dubai: Investors have grown used to sudden bouts of selling in AI-linked stocks, but analysts say the recurring swings are less about discovering new risks and more about fresh evidence forcing markets to reconsider how much companies are spending and how long it will take for those investments to »»»

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Arab News 3h

UAE state-owned oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates state-owned oil company said one of its vessels came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on Saturday. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Comnpany (ADNOC) “confirmed that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the eveni»»»

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Arab News 3h

An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

NEW YORK: Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit n»»»

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UPI 3h

British PM bans sales of BBQs, deploys military in wildfire fight - UPI.com

An aerial view taken with a drone shows smoke rising from wildfires near Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, Britain, on July 31. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Friday banned the sale of disposable barbeques and took other emergency measures to combat wildfires triggered by heatwaves and a lack of ra»»»