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thenationalnews.com > sport > cricket > 03/07/2026 > england-south-africa-and-west-indies-set-for-travel-back-home-after-t20-world-cup-in-india

England, South Africa and West Indies set for travel back home after T20 World Cup in India

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (435+ words) The 2026 T20 World Cup has one more match remaining, but the campaign for many participating teams has not quite ended. While India and New Zealand prepare for a title fight at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, some teams…...

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thenationalnews.com > sport > football > 03/07/2026 > saudi-pro-league-karim-benzema-shines-on-comeback-while-cristiano-ronaldo-travels-to-spain-for-rehab

Saudi Pro League: Karim Benzema shines on comeback while Cristiano Ronaldo travels to Spain for rehab

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (527+ words) Karim Benzema marked his return from injury with a stunning effort in Al Hilal's 4-0 win over Al Najmah in the Saudi Pro League. French star Benzema, who was a winter signing from Al Ittihad and sat out the last two…...

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thenationalnews.com > sport > cricket > 03/07/2026 > india-v-england-t20-world-cup-semi-final-breaks-viewership-records

23 billion minites watched: India v England T20 World Cup semi-final breaks viewership records

8+ hour, 10+ min ago  (466+ words) The 2026 T20 World Cup is turning into a stupendous success on and off the field. Laudable performances from Associate nations, Zimbabwe's charge to the Super Eight stage and the quality of contest between bat and ball have made it one of…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > energy > 03/07/2026 > us-crude-futures-end-the-week-12-higher-as-iran-war-continues

US crude futures end the week 12% higher as Iran war continues

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (610+ words) Oil prices rose on Friday and posted their biggest weekly gain in years as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for shipping traffic, raising supply fears in global markets. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil,…...

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thenationalnews.com > sport > f1 > 03/07/2026 > george-russell-grabs-australian-gp-pole-and-promises-to-make-hay-while-the-sun-shines

George Russell grabs Australian GP pole and promises to 'make hay while the sun shines"

12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (678+ words) George Russell promised to make the most of a great start to the Formula One season as he blazed to pole position the Australian Grand Prix. The British driver, 28, arrived for the new campaign in Melbourne as the favourite with…...

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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > 03/07/2026 > best-video-game-releases-of-2026

The 8 best video game releases of 2026

15+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1091+ words) The video game calendar rarely follows a neat schedule. Release dates shift, ambitious projects slip further into the year and surprise favourites appear with little warning. Yet even in the first quarter of the year, a number of titles have…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > 03/07/2026 > uae-corporate-tax-two-years-on-should-companies-rethink-their-fiscal-year

UAE corporate tax: Two years on, should companies rethink their fiscal year?

17+ hour, 5+ min ago  (775+ words) With the first entities in the UAE having completed two corporate tax returns, many will feel it is time to look again at their fiscal year. This is the period they report financials for, and some are considering changing it....

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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > books > 03/06/2026 > famous-misquotes-shakespeare-bible-sherlock

'Elementary, my dear Watson’ – and other famous misquotes that have invaded the lexicon

1+ day, 4+ min ago  (1333+ words) Elementary, my dear Watson." One of the most recognisable lines in the English language instantly conjures up images of a deerstalker hat, a pipe, and the foggy streets of Victorian London. There's just one problem: Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan…...

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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > 03/06/2026 > timeframe-when-abu-dhabis-8000-year-old-village-was-first-unearthed

Timeframe: When Abu Dhabi's 8,000-year-old village was first unearthed

1+ day, 4+ min ago  (510+ words) In March 1998, archaeologists working on the Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey began digging on Marawah Island, off the coast of Abu Dhabi's Western Region. It marked the first step in uncovering what would later be identified as an 8,000-year-old Stone…...

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thenationalnews.com > business > 03/06/2026 > oil-prices-hit-90-as-supply-concerns-grow-amid-iran-war

Oil prices hit $90 as supply concerns grow amid Iran war

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (739+ words) Oil prices rose sharply, touching $90 per barrel on Friday evening amid rising supply concerns as the Iran war continues. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's seaborne oil, was up 5.41 per cent at 5.56pm UAE time to touch $90.04 a…...