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Hunger mounts, cemeteries grow in Sudan's besieged al-Fashir

Sudan

Hunger mounts, cemeteries grow in Sudan's besieged al-Fashir

Hundreds of thousands of people under siege in the Sudanese army's last holdout in the western Darfur region are running out of food and coming under constant artillery and drone barrages, while those who flee risk cholera and violent attacks. 

Iran sets up new defence council in wake of war with Israel

Iran

Iran sets up new defence council in wake of war with Israel

Iran's top security body approved the establishment of a National Defence Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with Israel in June that was Iran's most acute military challenge since the 1980s war with Iraq.

Dubai sets new tourism benchmark in first half of 2025

United Arab Emirates

Dubai sets new tourism benchmark in first half of 2025

Dubai’s global tourism momentum remains strong, with the city welcoming 9.88 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2025 — a 6% rise compared to the same period in 2024. 

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