Gulf News 34m

European heatwave sweeps across continent

CAPITALS:A new heatwave swept across Europe Saturday, prompting precautionary measures in France, Spain and Germany, while Britain warned of tropical temperatures. Less than a month after a heatwave affected several European countries in May, during which record temperatures were registered, the co»»»

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Jordan Times 60m

Certificates of origin issued by Irbid Chamber of Industry reach $107m in May

AMMAN — The value of certificates of origin issued by the Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) in May totalled $107 million, while the number of certificates issued during the month reached 1,290.According to chamber figures, the textile and leather sector topped exports at $92.6 million, followed by th»»»

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Arab News 2h

Reconstruction, energy drive renewed Syria-Germany ties

DAMASCUS: Economic relations between Syria and Germany have gained momentum in 2026, reflecting efforts by both countries to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including energy, reconstruction and infrastructure. The growing engagement comes amid mutual interest in exploring economic opportunit»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Wave of layoffs hitting German industry

A new report on layoffs in Germany shows that job cuts are becoming more common and often come as a surprise to employees. The HR WORKS study, based on a survey of more than 6,000 workers, found that over one-quarter of dismissed employees received no warning, performance review, or prior signal be»»»

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Arab News 4h

Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come

PARIS: France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany canceled sports events and Britain warned of “tropical nights” as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records. Less than a month after a May heatwave that set records in several European »»»

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Sana 11h

Syria to launch direct Damascus–Amsterdam flights starting in July

Damascus, June 21 (SANA) The head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar Hosari, announced on Sunday that final steps are being completed with authorities in the Netherlands to launch direct flights between Damascus and Amsterdam. Hosari said in a post on the X platf»»»

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Arab News 12h

FIFA draws criticism as Infantino clocks up air miles at World Cup

LAUSANNE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a busy man at this World Cup but his unquenchable thirst to pack in as many matches as possible is causing unrest among environmentalists who are questioning his indifference to climate change. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Francisco, »»»

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Novinite 15h

Bulgaria Ranks Second in Eurozone for Lowest Mortgage Rates, ECB Data ShowsOpinions

Bulgaria has emerged as one of the eurozone’s leading countries in terms of affordable housing finance, ranking second only to Malta for the lowest average mortgage rates, according to European Central Bank data for new housing loans as of April 2026. The average interest rate on newly issued mortg»»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs takes part in 29th Arab-German Business Forum

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, participated in the 29th Arab-German Business Forum, where the State of Qatar was featured as this year’s Partner Country. The forum was held from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Berlin, Germany, and was organized »»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Rising sovereign yields point to more restrictive financial environment

Doha, Qatar: Sovereign bond yields have increased significantly across major advanced economies in recent months, marking a clear shift from the declining interest rate environment that had taken hold following the post-Covid pandemic tightening cycle. What was shaping up as a gradual normalisation»»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Undav’s double sends Germany through

Toronto: Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice as Germany booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a dramatic comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire in Toronto yesterday. The Ivorians looked set to progress after Franck Kessie gave them the lead midway through the first half, but U»»»

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The Peninsula 19h

Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador

Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in»»»

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Arab News 19h

Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast

TORONTO: Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 ​in their World Cup Group E match on Saturday, securing their place in the knockout stage for the first time since they won the title in 2014. After having two goals disallowed in »»»

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Arab News 19h

Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup

KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favored La Tri on Saturday night and earn the tiny island nation its first-ever World Cup point. The outcome also allowed Germany, whi»»»

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Ya Libnan 20h

Feeling the Future: How a New Prosthetic Leg Restores Natural Sensations – Ya Libnan

Share: Restoring natural sensory feedback results in functional and cognitive benefits for leg prosthesis users. Credit: Pietro Comaschi A few years ago, a team of researchers working under Professor Stanisa Raspopovic at the ETH Zurich Neuroengineering Lab gained worldwide attention when they anno»»»

Arab News 22h

Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast

TORONTO: Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a pass from Felix Nmecha in front of the net and rifled it past Ivor»»»

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France24 23h

Canadian beer prices test German fans' thirst at FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is in full swing, including in Canada. Toronto is hosting Saturday's match between Germany and the Ivory Coast. The German supporters are there and they’re angry – according to them, the price of beer is far too high. Story by Daniel Quinlan and Antoine Fenaux.»»»

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RT 23h

One dead after Munich train collision sends freight cars plunging off bridge

One person was killed after two freight trains collided during shunting operations in Munich, Germany, in the early hours of Saturday. The fatal accident occurred hours after a similar rail collision left one passenger dead and dozens seriously injured in the UK. A video shared by one of the witnes»»»

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The Peninsula 23h

Undav's double sends Germany through to round of 32

Toronto: Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice as Germany booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a dramatic comeback victory over Côte d'Ivoire in Toronto yesterday. The Ivorians looked set to progress after Franck Kessie gave them the lead midway through the first half, but U»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1d

QC holds Qatar-Germany investment roundtable

QNA Doha Qatar Chamber organised a Qatar-German roundtable titled “Qatar and North Rhine-Westphalia: Connecting Markets and Creating Opportunities,” aimed at strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the two sides and opening new avenues for private-sector partnerships. The event wa»»»

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France24 20.06. 21:55

Europe swelters in gruelling heatwave, authorities ramp up warnings

A severe heatwave is sweeping across much of Europe, prompting emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents ​in Italy. Temperatures climbed to record levels, and are set to hit 40°C (105.0 °F). Details by Shirli Sitbon.»»»

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The Peninsula 20.06. 21:36

Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds

Los Angeles, United States: The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday as Germany prepared to take on the Ivory Coast with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32. Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their ope»»»

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RT 20.06. 20:54

West should have kept Russia in G8, Trump says

The West should not have expelled Russia from the G8, US President Donald Trump has said, adding that keeping Moscow in the group could have prevented the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Trump made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview with Axios published on Friday, in which the US p»»»

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Jordan Times 20.06. 20:12

Chambers of commerce takes part in '29th Arab-German Economic Forum in Berlin'

AMMAN — A board member of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and First Vice President of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) Nabil Khatib noted on Saturday bilateral trade grew in 2025, with Jordanian exports to Germany rising by 92.4 per cent to JD59 million, against JD718 million in imports.A deleg»»»

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The Peninsula 20.06. 18:36

Rail worker killed in German freight train collision

Frankfurt, Germany: A collision between two goods trains in Germany killed a railway worker involved in overnight shunting operations, the Munich fire brigade said on Saturday. The force of the collision forced two freight wagons off a bridge onto a major road below, they said. Emergency workers di»»»

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RT 20.06. 18:05

Switzerland considers stripping military-aged Ukrainians of protection

Switzerland could exclude Ukrainian men of military age from protections granted to refugees, the Alpine nation’s government has said. The Swiss Federal Council announced in a statement on Friday that it has started consultations with cantons on prolonging beyond March 2027 the S Status for some 66»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 18:02

Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France

PARIS/BERLIN/ROME: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed toward record levels. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis»»»

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The Peninsula 20.06. 17:53

Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history

DOHA: If it was the luck of the draw that sent Japan and Tunisia to Monterrey, Mexico, to contest the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, then it was luck that was enhanced significantly by football’s rapid and relatively recent spread across the globe. That evolution into a universally belove»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 17:50

Algeria file complaint over referee’s decision on Messi tackle

PARIS: Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challeng»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 16:26

Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch

LOS ANGELES: High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket. Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through. Germany thrashed de»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 15:14

Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president’s decision to strip Zelensky of honor

WARSAW: A decision by the Polish president to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, which has an interest in seeing Kyiv in conflict with its allies, Ukrainian officials said. President Karol Nawrocki announced Friday he will strip Zelen»»»

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RT 20.06. 14:53

The Nord Stream narrative explosion: Why you’ve only read half the story

The Nord Stream saga has taken a turn for the absurd, with a new book claiming that the star saboteur who blew up the gas pipelines was a Ukrainian erotic model-turned-deep sea diver. This detail is the latest addition to an ever-shifting story – while one key coincidence has completely flown under»»»

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Gulf News 20.06. 13:15

UAE is now among the world's 10 best countries, and No. 1 for future growth potential

Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position among the world's leading economies after ranking 10th globally in the 2026 Best Countries report, becoming the only Arab nation to secure a place in the top 10 and the highest-ranked country in the Middle East. The ranking, published by the Wharton School o»»»

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The Peninsula 20.06. 12:59

Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch

Los Angeles, United States: High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket. Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through. Germ»»»

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France24 20.06. 12:55

Trump unveils new Air Force One converted from luxury jet gifted by Qatar

US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a "flying White House" while touting the aircraft's luxury interior. The plane will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have be»»»

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France24 20.06. 12:09

Western Europe braces for more extreme heat as temperatures continue to climb

Western Europe sweltered under a punishing heatwave on Friday with temperatures expected to climb further in the coming days, prompting authorities across the continent to issue warnings and brace for prolonged extreme weather. In France, hundreds of schools were forced to tweak their timetables to»»»

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Sana 20.06. 09:35

Syria, Germany deepen economic cooperation with focus on investment and reconstruction

Damascus, June 20 (SANA) Economic relations between Syria and Germany have gained momentum in 2026, reflecting efforts by both countries to strengthen cooperation and advance toward practical partnerships in key sectors, including energy, reconstruction and infrastructure.The growing engagement com»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 03:49

German journalist held in Syria back home: lawyer

BERLIN: German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann, who went missing in Syria in January and was later confirmed to be detained there, returned to Germany on Friday, her lawyer told AFP. “It can be confirmed that Eva M. Michelmann was released this morning and returned to Germany this afternoon,” Rolan»»»

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France24 19.06. 23:53

The World This Week - G7 & Co: Who rules the new world ?

In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.  President Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding over a dinner at the Palace of Versaill»»»

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Sana 19.06. 23:34

Syria accepts Germany’s request to repatriate its citizen Michelmann

Damascus, June 20 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced that it has followed up the case of German national Eva Maria Michelmann since her identity and nationality were confirmed, in coordination with the relevant national authorities and the Embassy of the Federal»»»

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Arab News 19.06. 22:48

Ivory Coast’s Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

LEIPZIG, Germany: Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast — and still grieving a family tragedy. Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. On Sat»»»

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Arab News 19.06. 22:48

What does the US-Iran agreement reveal about the true winners and losers of the war?

LONDON: When President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018, Barack Obama, who as his predecessor had forged the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, warned that doing so “without any Iranian violation of the deal is a serious mistake.” The US, Obama added, “could even»»»

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The Peninsula 19.06. 21:51

Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle

Paris, France: Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over "refereeing injustice" in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up »»»

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Arab News 19.06. 20:36

German court jails man over online 'death lists' of politicians

BERLIN: A German court on Friday handed a three-year jail term to a man who published online "death sentences" with calls to kill politicians, said to include former chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz. The 50-year-old German-Polish man, partially named as Martin S., admitted to operating an »»»

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Arab News 19.06. 18:48

Europe swelters as temperature records tumble

PARIS: Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records. France was hit hard, forcing hundreds of schools to tweak their timetables to cope. Forecasters warned of an “intense and l»»»

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BNE 19.06. 17:59

Emirates adds four weekly Dubai-Accra flights as Ghana demand grows

UAE-based Emirates Airlines is set to add four weekly services between Dubai and Accra from July 12, a new report by regional media noted. The new options take its growing Ghana operation to 11 flights a week, the airline said, as it continues to rebuild capacity. The expansion comes afte»»»

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Tanjug 19.06. 17:40

Diplomats to Pristina: Use of symbols, flags a constitutionally protected right

PRISTINA - In a letter to officials of the Pristina interim institutions and mayors of all 38 municipalities in Kosovo-Metohija, the representatives of the EU, Quint states and EULEX in Pristina noted that the use of symbols, including national or community flags, was a constitutionally-protected r»»»

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Arab News 19.06. 16:35

Fritz gets revenge on Shelton to reach Halle semis

HALLE WESTFALEN, Germany: American Taylor Fritz battled past Ben Shelton in three sets on Friday to reach the semifinals in Halle five days after losing the title match to his countryman in Stuttgart. World number nine Fritz won 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/3) in two hours and 45 minutes in the tr»»»

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Arab News 19.06. 15:59

Netherlands redirects frigate to Strait of Hormuz for possible mission

AMSTERDAM: ‌The Netherlands said on Friday it had redirected a frigate toward the Strait of Hormuz, in order to be able to join a possible international mission there. The air defense frigate is currently in the Indo-Pacific region, and ‌would take ‌several weeks to ‌arrive ⁠in the region ⁠of the S»»»

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France24 19.06. 14:40

US launches Germany pharma pricing probe, raising threat of new tariffs

Germany came under fresh US trade scrutiny on Thursday as the United States launched an investigation into the country's pharmaceutical pricing policies, a move that could pave the way for new tariffs. Washington said it would examine whether Germany's pricing practices unfairly underpay for innova»»»

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