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File pictured shared by Environment Society of Oman used for representation Scientists document first-ever Arabian sea humpback whale crossing from Oman to India

Doha, Qatar: Arabian Sea humpback whales were thought to be sedentary, 82 of them living in the same part of Arabian Sea for around 70,000 years. Then one of the females, known as Luban, broke the pattern. She travelled east,...

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Tunisia's defender #21 Mohamed Ben Hamida kicks the ball out of the sidelines as Japan's forward #17 Yuito Suzuki jumps during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar Aguilar / AFP)
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Marrakesh: The Shura Council participated in the work of the fourth session of the Marrakesh Economic Parliamentary Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf...

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