The Peninsula 2m

Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden draw

Arlington, United States: Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to send both teams through behind the Netherlands in Group F. A game in front of 70,000 in Texas burst into life in the second half, Daizen Maeda giving Japan the lead after the b»»»

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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place

Santa Clara, United States: Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkiye in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never serious»»»

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The Peninsula 14m

Dutch march into World Cup knockouts as group winners

Kansas City: The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32. Ronald Koeman's men flew into a two-goal lead in soggy Kansas City thanks to some shoddy defending from the North African side. First, Ellyes Skhiri »»»

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24 News Agency 14m

Princess Cup: Kyrgyz women's volleyball team loses to Philippines - | 24.KG

The women’s volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan (U18) lost to the Philippines at an international tournament in Thailand. The Volleyball Federation reported. The Princess Cup tournament is currently underway in Nakhon Ratchasima, with eight teams participating. On June 25, the final round of the group st»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 15m

Google expands Kraków engineering hub with 300 new posts

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Żabka opens record 170 seasonal stores

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Teutonic Castle to drive 27m zloty tourism economy

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New rules for estate agents — industry pushes back

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Warsaw Business Journal 15m

Structural budget gap at 160 billion zlotys

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Warsaw Business Journal 15m

Ukrainian steelmaker loses EU market

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Warsaw Business Journal 15m

Unemployment dips below six percent

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Poland fails EU euro test

A new European Commission convergence report published this week confirms that Poland still does not meet four of the five Maastricht criteria required to adopt the euro. The two most glaring failures are an elevated public finance deficit and long-term interest rates averaging 5.4 percent against »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 15m

Inflation easing, but rate cuts still uncertain

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Warsaw Business Journal 15m

End of cheap Chinese parcels — with loopholes

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Polish energy giants sign up to rebuild Ukraine

Poland's four largest state-controlled energy companies — PGE, Orlen, Enea, and Tauron — signed a letter of intent at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk on June 25, committing to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine's war-damaged energy infrastructure. The event, attended »»»

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Poland narrows gap with Western Europe

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Warsaw Business Journal 16m

Four giants race for Polish high-speed trains

Four major rail manufacturers filed applications on June 25 for PKP Intercity's landmark tender to supply Poland's first fleet of high-speed trains capable of 320 km/h. The contenders are Alstom Polska, Spain's Patentes Talgo SL, Siemens Mobility, and a consortium of Japan's Hitachi Rail with Polan»»»

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Arab News 16m

Israel-Lebanon talks extended another day

WASHINGTON: US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon that were slated to end Thursday will go on for another day, the State Department said. It said this fifth round discussions that began this week will resume Friday morning. “Israel and Lebanon talks remain ongoing as we continue to facilitat»»»

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Sputnik 19m

Death Toll From Earthquake in Venezuela Rises to 235

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said. "As of 19:00 today, we have provided assistance to more than 4,300 injured people. Most of them suffered minor injuries, but there are also patients in moderate »»»

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Gulf News 20m

'People gave us belief': Dubai family thanks UAE community after new cancer treatment begins

Dubai: Sometimes, the biggest difference between despair and hope is a community that refuses to look away. For Claire Francis, a Dubai teacher battling stage four cancer, that community has stretched from classrooms and rugby pitches across the UAE to specialist clinics in Germany. This month, she»»»

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24 News Agency 26m

Kyrgyzkomur Deputy Director fired for financial violations - | 24.KG

Talant Skanderbekov, Deputy General Director of Kyrgyzkomur OJSC, has been fired for financial violations at Kara-Keche branch amounting to 24.9 million soms. The joint-stock company announced. According to the company, an internal audit revealed gross violations of cash discipline at the Kara-Kech»»»

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24 News Agency 26m

EDB calls China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway important regional project - | 24.KG

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the region and will reduce freight delivery times between Asia and Europe by almost a third. Alexey Skatin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), said on the s»»»

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Gulf News 27m

DIB unveils Unlocking Sustainable Finance series to accelerate climate transition across priority sectors

DIB, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets, has launched its Unlocking Sustainable Finance series, a new sector-focused platform designed to support priority industries in accelerating their transition towards a more sustainable and resilient economy. The inaugural edition, Transitioning Re»»»

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24 News Agency 38m

 Sadyr Japarov: Kazarman HPP cascade will become the largest energy project - | 24.KG

On June 25, during a working visit to Jalal-Abad region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov participated in the official capsule laying ceremony at the construction site of Kazarman Cascade of Hydropower Plants in Toguz-Toro district. The presidential press service reported. In his speech, he no»»»

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Arab News 40m

US uses Pulisic as substitute, sends out 9 new starters vs. Turkiye in World Cup group finale

INGLEWOOD, Calif: Christian Pulisic came on as a second-half substitute in the United States’ final World Cup group match against Turkiye on Thursday night. The Americans sent out nine new starters for this meaningless game with their knockout-round place already secured, but Pulisic replaced Tim W»»»

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Gulf News 58m

UK'S King Charles breaks precedent to reveal £30m paid in taxes since 2022

London: King Charles III has paid more than GBP30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign. The palace, which had confirmed at the weekend that it would make»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi authorities seize 1.4 million amphetamine pills hidden inside rock crusher

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have seized more than 1.4 million amphetamine pills concealed inside a rock-crushing machine in the Northern Borders Region, marking the latest in a series of major anti-narcotics operations carried out during June, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The General Direct»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE traffic update: Peak-hour gridlock hits Sharjah and Dubai as minor crashes add delays

Traffic congestion has been reported across key routes in Sharjah and Dubai during Friday morning peak hours, according to live Google Maps data, with multiple major corridors experiencing slow-moving traffic. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Sharj»»»

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Arab News 1h

Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup

ARLINGTON, Texas: Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the »»»

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Arab News 1h

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela: Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. “Unfortunately we have received around »»»

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Arab News 1h

Tunisia head home from 2026 World Cup after 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands

DUBAI: The Netherlands marched into the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 as Group F winners after a 3-1 win over a Tunisian side that heads home from the tournament with no points, 12 goals conceded and only two scored. The sacking of coach Sabri Lamouchi, replaced by former Saudi Arabia coach Herve Rena»»»

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Gulf News 1h

‘Entrepreneurship is like marriage. Don't do it unless you are sure’: Why Dubai RJ Malavika Varadan left radio to build a thriving theatre school for kids

Dubai: If you lived in Dubai in the late 2000s or early 2010s, chances are you woke up to Malavika Varadan's voice. For nearly 13 years, she was one of the UAE's best-known radio hosts, chatting effortlessly with listeners, interviewing celebrities and becoming a familiar part of people's morning r»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Warning to oil giants: Trump names Exxon, Chevron, Shell and BP in gas price crackdown, accuses oil majors of ‘gouging’ Americans

President Donald Trump publicly singled out some of the world's largest oil companies on Thursday, accusing them of failing to pass lower crude oil prices on to consumers. He warned that his administration is investigating potential "price gouging" at the petrol pump. Speaking to reporters, Trump n»»»

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UPI 1h

Firefighting plane crashes in northern Canada; 3 killed - UPI.com

June 25 (UPI) -- Authorities in northern Canada on Thursday confirmed that three people are dead after a plane responding to forest fires in the Northwest Territories crashed the night prior. NWT Fire said responders were able to access the crash site on Thursday and confirmed the fatalities. "Our »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai Metro commuters alert: Centrepoint access changes—what’s new?

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a public advisory confirming the temporary closure of the footbridge linking the multi-storey car park to Centrepoint Metro Station, as construction work advances on the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The authority said the move is part of ongoing infrastr»»»

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Arab News 2h

Riyadh, Tokyo discuss cooperation on smart cities and digital transformation

RIYADH: Riyadh Region Mayor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike held virtual talks on strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise in digital transformation and smart city development. The meeting, attended by Saudi and Japanese officials, focused on digital »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Weather update: UAE to stay hot and dry with misty mornings ahead

Dubai: The UAE is set for several days of warm, mostly fair weather, with humid conditions bringing the possibility of mist and fog during the night and early morning, while temperatures are expected to peak at up to 45°C inland on Friday. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Frid»»»

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France24 2h

US Supreme Court sides with Bayer, blocking thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

The US Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Bayer in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer by failing to carry adequate warning labels. The decision hands a victory to President Donald Trump's administration but drew backlash from allies in t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Cult of Duterte: Why one man still divides the Philippines

Few politicians in modern Philippine history have inspired as much devotion — or as much revulsion — as Rodrigo Duterte. A decade after his landslide election in 2016, and even as he faces trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over alleged crimes against humanity linked t»»»

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UPI 2h

South Korea's LS Cable starts key work at U.S. subsea plant - UPI.com

The cable maker begins construction of a 660-foot tower at what it says will become the largest U.S. subsea cable factory From left, LS Cable & System North America executive Kim Ki-soo, Chesapeake Mayor Rick West, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie H. Chenery, LS Cable & System CEO Ko»»»

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UPI 2h

Vessel struck transiting Hormuz; U.N. pauses evacuation operation - UPI.com

People enjoy the beach as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, May 12, 2026. An effort to evacuate thousands of sailors stranded by the war in the strait was paused Thursday after a cargo ship was attacked in the vital energy transit route. Fil»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How the UAE became home for this Swiss expat and her dogs

Dubai: Seven dogs might seem like an unusual way to measure a life. But for Tara Eichenberger, they tell the story of how a young Swiss expatriate found not only a passion for animal welfare, but also a deep connection to the country she now calls home. At 23, Tara has spent nearly 16 years in Duba»»»

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Middle East Observer 2h

Are youth reviving tourism?

Over the past few years, one of Egypt’s main origins had been depleting, namely tourism. Being a country that is mostly popular for the diversity of its touristic destinations, Egypt typically attracted tourists all yearlong; Upper Egypt was bustling with tourists during the winter while beach dest»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Quake-hit Venezuela's hospitals care for children left alone

Teenager Yenderlin Cabarza waited alone in an emergency room on Thursday, her bones broken by two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela the day before. The 13-year-old survived the twin tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday that killed her mother and her uncle, who shielded her bod»»»

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Gulf News 3h

The three words we need to say more often

“I don’t know” used to be an honest beginning. Today, it feels almost like an awkward pause we rush to fill. It embarrasses us as well! Somewhere between ambition and authority, we quietly pushed “I don’t know” out of our vocabulary. It was once simply honesty. Today, it is often mistaken for hesit»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Friday Sermon, June 26, 2026: The Scourge of Drugs

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made lawful for His servants all that is good and wholesome, and has forbidden for them all that is impure and intoxicating. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet Muhammad is the M»»»

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Arab News 3h

Palestinian students feed their dreams at Gaza kitchen academy

GAZA CITY: Inside a Gaza City culinary academy that has been bombed and rebuilt twice during the war, students chop, whisk, and plate dishes with quiet determination, committed to mastering their craft despite the hardships that surround them. At Smile Kitchen Culinary Academy, men and women receiv»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Former executive sues Meta over attempts to 'silence' her memoir, 'Careless People'

A former Meta executive whose memoir, "Careless People," provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to “silence” her. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant’s private arbitratio»»»

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Arab News 4h

North Korea’s Kim watches weapons tests and calls for ‘deadly and destructive’ military posture

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, days after the country commissioned its first naval destroyer. The development was in line with Kim»»»

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Arab News 4h

Pepe steers Ivory Coast into World Cup last 32 as Curacao go home

PHILADELPHIA: Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run at the tournament to an end. Former Arsenal forward Pepe, now playing in Spain for Villarreal, opened the sco»»»

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