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‘We have to keep growing:’ Mother of killed Israeli hostage in battle to have a grandchild with his harvested sperm
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — “Something can be born out of everything – if you want it to,” said Iris Haim, whose hostage son Yotam was killed in Gaza. Those words are helping her find hope. The new beginning that Haim now longs for is a grandchild, created from sperm...
The Middle East: A New Balance of Power and Challenges for Russia
Valdai Discussion Club
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The current balance in the Middle East is fragile and unstable. It can be upset by the aggravation of contradictions between the great powers in both global and regional, Middle Eastern context, by increased friction and the emergence of conflicts...
Iranian nanotech journals among world’s most cited
Tehran Times
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July 7, 2025
TEHRAN – The Journal Citation Report (JCR) Impact Factor 2024 has cited 161 Iranian journals, naming five among the world’s most cited in the nanotechnology sector. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry (JNSC) affiliated to Islamic Azad University...
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israeli participation in int'l forum
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 7, 2025
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israeli participation in int'l forum [Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:32:22 +0300] Rabat - Saba: Moroccan authorities banned a protest in the capital, Rabat, on Sunday evening against the participation of Israeli...
Asim Munir fires back: Pak needed no China or Turkey
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir didn’t hold back. Standing before new officers at the National Defence University in Islamabad, he tore into India’s claim that Pakistan leaned on China and Turkey during the May conflict. In his words,...
Bucks’ NBA champion signs contract to play in Israel
Sporting News
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July 7, 2025
One of the lesser-known pieces on the Milwaukee Bucks' 2021 NBA championship team has a new hoops home. Elijah Bryant was a backup point guard who popped up in 11 games during the Bucks' run to the title that postseason. Now, Bryant has reached a...
Bulaq: Where Egypt’s First Printing Press Was Born
Egyptian Streets
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July 7, 2025
Today, when people mention Bulaq, it is often with a dismissive shrug to what is perceived as a crowded, lower-income neighborhood overshadowed by glossier parts of Cairo. But peel back the layers of concrete and memory, and you will find that...
UN official: Gaza’s humanitarian collapse pushing civilians “back to pre-civilization” amid Israeli campaign
Natural News
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July 7, 2025
UN official: Gaza’s humanitarian collapse pushing civilians “back to pre-civilization” amid Israeli campaign UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns that Israel's prolonged siege and military campaign have pushed Gaza to the brink of...
Israel team to compete in FIRST global for first time
Azertag
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July 7, 2025
Baku, July 7, AZERTAC For the first time in history, the robotics team of the Youth Sponsorship Authority of Israel’s Ministry of Social Affairs has been selected to represent the State of Israel in the prestigious international FIRST Global...
How Saudi Arabia Is Rescuing Endangered Arabian Leopards And Gazelles
Forbes
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In this Tuesday, July 30, 2013 photo, a four year old Arabian leopard called "Spoti" looks into the ... More camera at the Breeding Center for the Arabian Wildlife in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)Copyright 2013 AP. All...
Do Americans think the bombing of Iran and other U.S. foreign military interventions were the right decisions?
YouGov
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A new YouGov survey asked Americans what they thought of the recent U.S. decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran, and what they think about U.S. military involvement in foreign conflicts more generally. Americans are divided on the Iran bombing,...
Ingram Micro cyber attack leads to concerns over Middle East fallout
The National News
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A ransomware attack on Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest IT distributors, has raised concerns about potential knock-on effects in the Middle East and North Africa region, where the company plays a critical role in supporting regional tech...
Rep. Pat Fallon's tweets highlight Iran policy and border security
San Antonio Standard - Texas
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July 6, 2025
U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon representing Texas' 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Pat Fallon representing Texas' 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Pat Fallon, currently serving in the U.S....
Trial begins over Trump-era deportations of pro-Palestine students
Al Mayadeen
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July 7, 2025
The case challenges what plaintiffs call a coordinated effort to silence pro-Palestinian voices on US campuses through arrests, visa revocations, and intimidation. A landmark trial is set to begin on Monday in Boston, marking one of the first...
Disturbed frontman booed at Ozzy farewell over Israel support
The New Arab
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July 7, 2025
Draiman's unwavering support for Israel as carries out what many consider to be a genocide in Gaza has been a source of controversy [Getty] David Draiman, the frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed, faced a chorus of boos during a guest appearance...
Kebab Factory’s 10% student discount for language school study squad
Malta Today
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Started by Ulas Utku Bozdogan in 2019, Kebab Factory is tossing a juicy 10% discount to the Study Squad—learners, educators, and staff from ACE, AM, Atlas, EC, EF, and ESE Language Schools. Rocking its 6th year, this Turkish restaurant chain...
Iranian students at University of Louisville face uncertainty after travel ban
WFPL - Kentucky
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July 7, 2025
Sohail Saheb aspires to keep Louisville safe from floods. As a geotechnical engineering student at University of Louisville, he studies how soil absorbs water with an eye on flooding prevention. He went to Iran, where he’s from, in May because his...
High-profile trial for deadly hotel fire that killed 78 opens in Türkiye
The Hindu
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July 7, 2025
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, in northwest Turkey, on January 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: IHA via AP A total of 32 defendants went on trial on Monday (July 7, 2025) over a...
Israel to Draft 54,000 Ultra-Orthodox Students After Supreme Court Ruling
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
The Israeli army is preparing to issue 54,000 summonses to ultra-Orthodox students studying in Jewish seminaries. This decision became possible thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court of Israel, which overturned the long-standing exemption of this...
TX flooding response, Norfolk School Board retreat, ceasefire talks with Israel
WTKR 3 - Virginia
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July 7, 2025
TOP STORIES: TX flooding response, Norfolk School Board retreat, ceasefire talks with Israel As of Monday morning, 82 people have been confirmed dead due to the flash floods that struck central Texas. Virginia Beach swiftwater team deploys to...