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GCC welcomes Oman's announcement of temporary maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz

Jun 27, 2026

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 27: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the announcement by the Sultanate of Oman, in coordination with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to launch a plan to evacuate more than 11,000 stranded seafarers by providing the option of using a temporary maritime corridor for vessels.

Al-Azhar expresses condolences to Venezuela over devastating earthquake victims

Jun 27, 2026

UAE reinforces global competitiveness with top international rankings in 2026

Jun 27, 2026

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with more than 50,000 missing

Jun 27, 2026

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655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target: Tracking SDG 7

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US to create endangered species 'BioVault'

Jun 26, 2026

Washington [US], June 26: The US government is partnering with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences to build a national repository of genetic material from endangered and threatened species.