International News from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
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Blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, wounds 20
A bomb blast at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday killed nine people and wounded 20 others, Syria's interior ministry said.
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Rebels in Indonesia's Papua kill American pilot, burn plane
Rebels in Indonesia's restive easternmost region of Papua on Thursday shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire in what a spokesperson for a local separatist group described as a message to the US and Indonesian governments.
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Firefighters battle wildfire in southern France
Firefighters were battling to bring a wildfire in the Aude region of southern France under control on Thursday, as the country grappled with the lingering effects of Europe's recent heatwave.
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Trump honours Theodore Roosevelt in North Dakota, debuts new Air Force One
President Donald Trump dedicated a museum honouring Theodore Roosevelt on Wednesday, invoking the Republican president's legacy and linking it to his own vision for America ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.
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Russian air strikes kill 10, injure more than 50 in Ukraine's Kyiv
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 50, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings in what Russia said was a retaliation for recent attacks on its civil infrastructure.
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Dubai private schools to offer life skills to shape future-ready studentsStarting the new academic year of 2026, Dubai's private schools will introduce a host of topics, including financial literacy, nutrition, mental resilience and social well-being as part of the Emirate's 'Skills for Life' initiative to help learners adapt to a fast-changing world.
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Warning issued after 25 injured in 4 vehicle collision on Jebel Ali RoadDubai Police have issued a warning after three vehicles crashed into a bus that had broken down on Jebel Ali Road, leaving 25 people injured.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed applauds Egypt's 'heroic' World Cup runHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the Egyptian football team for securing their first FIFA World Cup knockout victory.
