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  2. WorldMiddle EastSoutheast Asia

    UAE Grants Starlink 10-Year Licence for Satellite Internet Services

    The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink a 10-year licence to provide satellite broadband internet services across the country. The licence allows Starlink to establish, operate and manage a public satellite telecommunications network, complementing existing fibre-optic and 5G networks. Services will cover individuals, businesses, government entities, maritime, and aviation sectors, enhancing network resilience and supporting vital sectors.
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  3. PoliticsMiddle EastNorth AmericaConflictBorder Security

    Russian Forces Advance in Dobropillia, Ukraine

    Russian forces have made significant progress in the city of Dobropillia, Ukraine, with assault units infiltrating various parts of the city and neighboring settlements. Reinforcements sent to the area have been unable to halt the Russian advance. The Russian military is employing tactics such as ambushes and sabotage to disrupt Ukrainian defenses and supply lines. Despite Ukrainian countermeasures, Russian forces have surpassed the 'departure' line of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, indicating its failure. The Russian army's Volunteer Guard 'Vostok' has been cited as an example of effective counter-infiltration tactics.
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  6. SportsTennis

    Galatasaray Signs Deniz Gül from Porto for €11 Million

    Galatasaray has completed the signing of Swedish striker Deniz Gül from Porto. The transfer fee is reported to be €11 million plus bonuses, with the player joining on a permanent deal. Gül will undergo a medical examination in Istanbul before signing a 5-year contract with the club. The 22-year-old expressed his excitement, stating that joining Galatasaray is a childhood dream.
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  9. WorldBillRegulatorsMiddle East

    Russia's Elite Growing Skeptical of War, Warns Estonia's Intelligence Chief

    The head of Estonia's intelligence service, Koço Rozín, has revealed that skepticism about the war in Ukraine is growing within Putin's entourage. Despite Russia's public bellicose rhetoric, some members of the elite are increasingly aware of the scale of problems Russia faces due to the war, including significant losses on the front and economic difficulties. Rozín noted that political changes in Russia could be rapid and potentially lead to the loss of power for the Putin regime. Meanwhile, he warned that Russia may try to expand its war against the West if it sees weakness and division among NATO countries, with the Baltic countries particularly at risk. The Russian leadership has so far refrained from mass mobilization due to the risk of social discontent and negative economic consequences.
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  12. SportsIsraelHockeySkills

    Colts Release Kicker Blake Grupe; Spencer Shrader Wins Job

    The Indianapolis Colts have released kicker Blake Grupe, who joined the team midway through the 2025 season and finished the year with a perfect 21-for-21 record on kicks, including a franchise-record 60-yard field goal. Grupe signed a one-year deal with the Colts in March to compete with Spencer Shrader for the starting job. After a close competition throughout training camp and the preseason, Shrader has won the job after hitting two 60-yard field goals. Grupe, who has made 86 of 105 field-goal attempts during his NFL career, was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.
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  15. PoliticsBillJudiciary

    New Rules Require Registration of More Than 10 Poultry

    Starting September 1, 2026, owners of personal subsidiary farms with more than ten chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, or ostriches must register their birds with the state. Those with ten birds or fewer have been granted a reprieve until September 1, 2029. The registration process involves assigning a unique number to the group and placing a sign on the outer wall of the chicken coop. Newly hatched birds must be marked within seven calendar days, and any changes in the number of poultry must be reported within five working days. Owners face fines for non-compliance.
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  18. PoliticsTrialMiddle EastUnited Kingdom

    Israel Accuses Sanchez of Lying Over Israel's Role in Ceuta

    Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of 'lying' and 'spreading misleading information' about Israel's role in the migrant crisis in Ceuta. Sanchez had suggested that countries like Russia or Israel sought to destabilize Spain through disinformation. Saar denied the allegations, stating that Sanchez's claims were 'shameful lies' that would not distract from his failed management of Spain's affairs.
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  21. SportsLocal GovMiddle East

    Multiple Road Accidents Involving Motorcyclists and Vehicles Across Israel

    Several road accidents occurred across Israel involving motorcyclists and vehicles. In Bnei Brak, a motorcycle-car accident left a 24-year-old man lightly injured. On Highway 70 near Kibbutz Kefar Galim, a man in his mid-30s was lightly injured in a two-vehicle collision. In Jerusalem, a 45-year-old man was taken to hospital with mild injuries after his vehicle collided with a light rail train. Other accidents occurred on Highway 375, Hebron Road, Derech Haaretz Street, Highway 4, Highway 60, Rabbi Moshe Malka Street, Highway 444, Zvi Ze'ev Jabotinsky Street, Hanatziv Street, and King David Street, resulting in various levels of injury among motorcyclists and vehicle drivers.
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