Sharjah flood relief, US-Iran nuclear deal, Olivia Newton-John dies — Trending


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On today's episode, the Sharjah Ruler orders that Dh50,000 ($13,600) be given to every family forced to leave their home during flooding caused by the heaviest rainfall to hit the country in 30 years.

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants, which came after three days of violence, is still holding while the US and Iran have only weeks to decide whether they want to revive their nuclear deal after EU diplomats presented a final draft accord that could deliver a major expansion of Iranian oil exports to global markets.

Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 after undergoing several rounds of treatment for breast cancer.

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Cyber warfare - Shaped by geopolitical tension, hostile actors seek to infiltrate and compromise national infrastructure, using one country’s systems as a springboard to launch attacks on others.

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The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

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Updated: August 09, 2022, 5:25 AM
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