Arab News 10m

Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after Israeli warning

JERUSALEM: Lebanese state media reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes in several a»»»

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Arab News 10m

Military transport plane crashes in India, casualties unknown

NEW DELHI: An Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the country’s remote northeast, the military said in a statement. The Russian-made Antonov An-32 “met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat,” a city in Assam state, the air force said»»»

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Al Manar 26m

Fayyad Demands Lebanon Rethink Negotiations as Resistance MP Declares ‘Dead End’

MP Ali Fayyad, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, has called on Lebanese authorities to fundamentally reconsider their negotiating position, warning that current efforts have reached a dead end amid escalating Israeli blackmail. Speaking at a Hezbollah memorial service for martyr Ali a»»»

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The Peninsula 31m

Brazil enter the fray at the World Cup

Los Angeles, United States: Five-time winners Brazil roll into the World Cup on Saturday when they play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one of the standout group-stage matchups. On the first day featuring four matches at a tournament expanded this year to 48 teams, Scotland return to the Wo»»»

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Gulf News 37m

Trump’s mood and Iran talks to shape G7 summit

Washington: Little is known about what President Donald Trump's intentions are for the G7 summit in Evian, France next week, except maybe the obvious: the American president will impose his schedule and his mood. The latter may depend largely on the peace agreement discussions with Iran, which were»»»

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Gulf News 41m

Dubai markets show strong compliance in over 8,400 inspections

Dubai: Essential goods are widely available across Dubai and prices are stable, according to Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade, which said thousands of inspections carried out in recent months had found a high level of compliance among businesses operating across the emirate.»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

World Cup underway in United States and the winner is Freddy

Washington, United States: The World Cup is officially underway in the United States and the biggest breakout star is...Freddy. The young German fan, roadtripping with two pals from Atlanta to Houston to watch his team play, has captured the adoration of many Americans -- and even the White House -»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Woman badly injured in shark attack off Sydney beach

Sydney: Beachgoers dragged a badly injured swimmer from the water after she was mauled by a shark at one of Australia's most popular beaches on Saturday, police said. Four people have been killed in an unusual spate of shark attacks around Australia this year. Police said the woman in her 30s was i»»»

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UPI 1h

On This Day, June 13: Nicole Brown Simpson, Ronald Goldman found slain - UPI.com

On June 13, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, the ex-wife of former football star O.J. Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. 1 of 6 | Lead defense attorney Johnnie Cochran (L) and defendant O.J. Simpson listen to testimony on March 21, 1995, by Brian "Kato" Kaelin as Simpson»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Anthropic pulls AI models over US security concerns

AI giant Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. The export controls mark the US government’s most significant step to dat»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US downs multiple Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks

Tehran: The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, m»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli ‘Home Front’ Command: Sirens sound in Upper Galilee after rocket and drone launches detected from Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli ‘Home Front’ Command: Sirens sound in Upper Galilee after rocket and drone launches detected from Lebanon 13-06-2026 09:07 AM Lates»»»

Al Manar 1h

Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the towns of Qlawiya and Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the towns of Qlawiya and Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon 13-06-2026 09:14 AM La»»»

Gulf News 2h

Expired US spy law fuels security fears during World Cup

Washington: A major US surveillance authority expired Saturday, deepening concerns over national security as the World Cup gets underway and Washington remains deadlocked over President Donald Trump's intelligence leadership. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allowed US spy a»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar complete preparations for opening match against Switzerland

Washington: Qatar's national football team completed their preparations on Thursday ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Switzerland, scheduled for Saturday at 10:00 p.m. Doha time at San Francisco Bay Arena in the United States. The fixture marks Qatar's first outing in »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Sofia Pride, Family March to Take Place in Sofia on Saturday

Sofia Pride and the Family March will take place in Sofia on Saturday, the Sofia Municipality said, noting that both events have been coordinated with the municipal authorities. Sofia Pride will be held between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A concert is scheduled to take place between 4 pm and 6 pm near »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

An Astronaut, movie stars and a knight: US brings glitz for WC opener

Los Angeles, United States: The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday in a blizzard of celebrity and glamour, with Los Angeles pulling out all the stops for the opening game between Team USA and Paraguay. The stands at SoFi stadium were a who's who of famous folk in the world's entertain»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Sharjah Police CCTV video warns: Don’t let speeding cost lives

Sharjah: The Sharjah Police has released a powerful road safety awareness video featuring real CCTV footage of a traffic incident, warning motorists against rushing, reckless driving, and red-light violations at busy intersections. The video, part of an ongoing traffic safety campaign, opens inside»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Activist Mavlyan Askarbekov reportedly detained - | 24.KG

Activist Mavlyan Askarbekov has been detained by officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) for 48 hours, journalist Adilet Aitikeev reported on social media. According to him, the Leninsky District Court of Bishkek is expected to consider a preventive measure agains»»»

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Arab News 4h

After epic comeback, Knicks head to San Antonio on brink of NBA title

SAN ANTONIO:The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, ‌but they refuse to be counted out yet. While the New York Knicks look to clinch their first NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night. New»»»

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Arab News 4h

US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals

INGLEWOOD: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playm»»»

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Arab News 4h

Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach

SYDNEY: A woman swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack ​at a Sydney beach on Saturday, authorities said, in the latest of a spate of shark attacks off Australia’s coast. Emergency services were called to Coogee Beach in the east of Sydney, Australia’s largest city, in the morning on report»»»

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Arab News 4h

Judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy Center and the Justice Department on Friday to halt the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue.Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image i»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

UAE calls reports of unlocking $billions of frozen Iranian assets “entirely false and unfounded” – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- Smoke and flames rise after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone strikes an oil facility at Fujairah Port, UAE. March 14th, 2026/AP-Yonhap The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has categorically denied reports that it agreed to unlock and transfer billions of dollars in frozen assets to »»»

24 News Agency 4h

Tragedy in Bishkek: Infant falls into outdoor toilet and dies - | 24.KG

A tragedy has occurred in Bishkek: a nine-month-old child died after falling into an outdoor toilet. The Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the incident. According to the ministry, the accident occurred on June 12 at a private home on Tuleberdiev Street. Rescuers responded to the scene. Eme»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Trump’s pending Iran deal is bitter pill for Netanyahu – Ya Libnan

Share: On Thursday evening, President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: He expected to sign a deal with Iran within days. “This is the deal. It’s a great deal, and it’s time to end this war,” Trump told Netanyahu, according to a senior U.S. of»»»

Arab News 5h

Syria uncovers mass grave of 2014 opposition fighters in Sednaya

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Interior Ministry said Friday it had responded, in coordination with the National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP), to a report of a mass grave discovered in the town of Sednaya containing the remains of opposition fighters killed during the western Qalamoun battles in 2014 a»»»

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Gulf News 6h

From farm worker to entrepreneur: How the UAE changed the life of this Filipina expat

Dubai: When Judy Dimayuga was eight years old, her classroom was often a rice field. Growing up in Bicol in the Philippines, she spent her childhood helping her grandparents work on the family farm and sell rice and vegetables to supplement the household income. Long before she has learned about en»»»

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Arab News 6h

US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, Axios reports

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is blocking foreign governments, companies and ​individuals from accessing Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, Axios reported on Friday.US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei saying that the Mythos 5 and Fable»»»

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Gulf News 7h

The most important people in our lives may be the easiest to overlook

I still remember sitting in the back of a cycle rickshaw and being taken to school as a child. I was around eight years old, and for nearly two years it became part of my everyday life. The same man, the same morning route, the same silence between us. A few coins exchanged at the end, a brief nod,»»»

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Ya Libnan 7h

Iran FM claims victory as U.S., signals peace deal near – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- Iranian Foreign ‌Minister Abbas Araqchi The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days»»»

Middle East Observer 7h

Food producers can face jail for violating decree to print clear price tags

Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi issued a decree this week obliging all food producers to print a price label on all their products in clear Arabic font or face jail time, ministry spokesman Mamdouh Ramadan said. “We don’t want to scare the market. This is not an Egyptian i»»»

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Gulf News 8h

How UAE food supplies stayed moving during shipping disruption

Dubai: When regional conflict put pressure on global shipping routes, Al Dahra rerouted more than 5,500 containers, secured new food supplies and raised grain stocks to keep essential commodities moving into the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE-grown agribu»»»

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Arab News 8h

Tehran claims victory as US, Iran signal peace deal near

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/PARIS The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war ​was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas »»»

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Arab News 8h

Iran-born engineer wins bail ahead of US tech export trial

BOSTON: A US judge on Thursday allowed an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail just days before his trial ​on charges that he conspired to illegally export technology to Iran that had potential application in military drones. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston had previously decline»»»

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Arab News 8h

Early date harvest arrives in Al-Ahsa central markets

AL-AHSA: The first yields of the fresh date harvest have arrived at central markets across Al-Ahsa Oasis, marking the start of a highly anticipated agricultural season that produces over 120,000 tons of dates annually from more than two million palm trees for distribution across Eastern Region and »»»

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France24 8h

US, Iran signal peace deal is close after Trump lashes out at ‘dishonorable’ Iranians

The US and Iran on Friday signaled that an initial peace agreement to end the Iran war was close although details of the deal were not officially released. The consensual signaling came hours after President Donald Trump posted a message lashing out at "very dishonorable" Iranians after local media»»»

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Arab News 9h

Migrants deported from US, including an Iranian woman, arrive in Central African Republic

BANGUI, Central African Republic: An Iranian woman is among around two dozen migrants who arrived Friday in the Central African Republic on a deportation flight from the United States, lawyers said, in the latest example of the Trump administration’s widely criticized deals with African and Latin A»»»

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Arab News 9h

Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli troops advancing in south Lebanon

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said on Friday its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing toward a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes in Lebanon.In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters first targeted Israeli troops advancing toward Majdal Zoun, around five kilometers (thr»»»

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Arab News 10h

Canada’s Larin rescues draw with late goal against Bosnia in Group B opener

TORONTO: Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the ​bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts. Bosnia went ahead in the 21st minute when Jovo Lukic steered home a f»»»

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Arab News 10h

Canada’s Larin rescues draw with late goal against Bosnia in Group B opener

TORONTO: Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the ​bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts. Bosnia went ahead in the 21st minute when Jovo Lukic steered home a f»»»

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Arab News 10h

India FM calls Rubio over Gulf ship attacks

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in protest after American strikes on three largely Indian-crewed merchant vessels off Oman killed three Indians, upping the diplomatic ante.The call came after New Delhi summoned a senior US dipl»»»

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DW 10h

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaire

BusinessUnited States of AmericaSpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaireMatt Ford | Mark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersSpaceX floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, with shares trading 25% above the opening price at one point. The IPO has made Musk the world's first trillionaire»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup

Toronto, Canada: Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals game ever played on Canadian soil. Cyle Larin got Canada's goal after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia ahead with a header on 21 minutes in Toronto.»»»

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Arab News 11h

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

NEW YORK: Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than 19 percent after opening for trading at noon Friday, a sign that investors are looking past the bil»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 11h

Breaking: PM Magyar sacks entire national security leadership

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed the heads of Hungary’s four principal national security agencies in one of the most significant personnel changes since his government took office. The dismissals were published in Friday evening’s issue of the Hungarian Gazette and take effect on Saturday,»»»

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Arab News 11h

Syrian president has no intention of intervening in Lebanon: sources

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa told visitors that Damascus has no intention of intervening in Lebanon, two of them told AFP, days after US President Donald Trump suggested it might be willing to do so. One of those present, requesting anonymity to speak freely, said that Sharaa told doz»»»

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Arab News 11h

Scientists decipher ancient origins of the Euphrates River

BAGHDAD: Uruk, the world’s first metropolis and the birthplace of written language, was nourished by the Euphrates River, ​as was Babylon, ancient Mesopotamia’s grandest city. The fertile plain between the Euphrates and its companion waterway, the Tigris River, was one of humankind’s cradles of civ»»»

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Arab News 11h

Sweden strike force faces tough Tunisia test in opener

FRISCO, Texas: Sweden boast a formidable strike partnership in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, but the two will have their work cut out in their opening World Cup Group F game on Sunday when they take on a Tunisia side that didn’t concede a goal in qualifying. The 28-year-old Gyokeres arrives i»»»

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Arab News 11h

Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek light up opening ceremony in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY: Shakira, Mana, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song, with Burna Boy. The Colombian star had a hit with “Waka»»»

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