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San francisco: Meta is doubling down on its subscription offerings. On Wednesday, the social networking giant announced it’s now rolling out its consumer subscription plans globally for its flagship apps, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and beginni…

Nakuru: A devastating dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya’s central region of Nakuru has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 10 students. The fire broke out around 1 am local time (2200 GMT), prompting an urgent response from emerg…

Abu dhabi: The ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, part of the ADNEC Group and a Modon company, has been honored with five prestigious awards at Eventex 2026, a globally recognized event that celebrates achievements in events, exhibitions, conferences, and experi…

Kinshasa: On stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia, Jhonatan Narv¡ez reclaimed the lead of the points classification for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. The Ecuadorian national champion will pull back on the maglia ciclamino that he had carried earlier in the race.

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Kinshasa: The number of cases linked to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to rise, with 1,077 suspected cases reported since the outbreak began, including 246 deaths, the Congolese government said.

According to Emi…

Geneva: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released data for April 2026 global passenger demand, highlighting a significant impact from the Middle East conflict on air travel.

According to Emirates News Agency, total demand, me…

Dubai: The far-reaching effects of the conflict in the Middle East are prompting countries and companies to rethink energy investment strategies in response to heightened concerns over energy security and the reliability of trade flows, according to a…

Brussels: The EU Council today decided to expand the scope of the EU’s restrictive measures regarding Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to also target members of the Political Bureau (‘Politburo’) of Hamas who promote, defend and justify violent…