July 16th, 2026 - 04:36 GMT
ALBAWABA- Authorities in Dubai denied reports of blasts in the city on Thursday evening, after initial information allegedly said explosion sounds were heard due to missile interceptions, Euronews revealed. Dubai Media Office issued a statement denying false news by saying, "The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) confirms that the Reuters report regarding explosions in Downtown Dubai is false. GDMO urges the public and media to rely only on official ...
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![US Secretary of State John Kerry, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, deputy Iranian negotiators Majid Ravanchi and Abbas Araghchi seated between them against the wall at a meeting in New York in September. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/iran/iran_geneva.jpg?itok=rcFX6zf9 "US Secretary of State John Kerry, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, deputy Iranian negotiators Majid Ravanchi and Abbas Araghchi seated between them against the wall at a meeting in New York in September. [AFP]")
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![Arrested Al-Azhar students held for 15 more days pending investigation. [Ahram]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Egypt/anas_egypt.jpg?itok=rAEmsJZc "Arrested Al-Azhar students held for 15 more days pending investigation. [Ahram]")
