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One killed in car bombing in Israel

A man has been killed in a car bomb blast in northern Israel on Tuesday, Israeli police have reported. While police have attributed the blast to criminal activity, it occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Continued fighting between the IDF and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon i»»»

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Arab News 41m

‘Riyadh is the closest thing to home,’ says newly crowned WWE champion Sami Zayn

RIYADH: Few expected the drama that transpired at WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh on Saturday. With Cody Rhodes defending his Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn, it was Gunther who was widely tipped to pry the title from the grasp of “The American Nightmare,” especially as Z»»»

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Arab News 41m

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

WASHINGTON: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly different ba»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. government lifts export ban on Anthropic models - UPI.com

Howard Lutnick, U.S. commerce secretary, speaks June 22 during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Anthropic said Tuesday that Lutnick's Department of Commerce has lifted export restrictions on its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models.»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly differ»»»

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Middle East Observer 2h

Arab Contractors inks a new agreement for a New Housing Project in Equatorial Guinea

Arab Contractors, the esteemed Egyptian construction firm, has inked a substantial agreement to spearhead housing projects in Equatorial Guinea. This development is part of Equatorial Guinea’s ambitious national strategy to construct 100,000 housing units, underscoring a vital collaboration between»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

US sanctions Hezbollah financial network, targeting five entities and 16 officials – Ya Libnan

Share: File – Hezbollah’s treasury , Bait al Mal Beirut: The United States has imposed sanctions on five financial entities and 16 officials and individuals linked to Hezbollah’s financial network, in a move aimed at disrupting the group’s funding channels and restricting its access to the formal f»»»

UPI 3h

House Republican leaders cancel votes, head home after members halt business - UPI.com

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson waits June 24 for President Donald Trump to speak at a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. Johnson sent House lawmakers home for a long holiday recess Tuesday after some Republican members voted again»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Education minister wins Arab social responsibility award

QNA Cairo Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah Al Khater has been awarded the Arab Woman Excellence Shield for Social Responsibility 2026 in recognition of her leadership and contributions to education and community service at the national, regional and international levels. Accordi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

HEC Paris Doha celebrates first graduating cohort of Executive MBA - Emerging Leaders Track

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris Doha celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its Executive MBA – Emerging Leaders Track (ELT), marking a significant milestone for the globally ranked business school as it expands its leadership development offering for the next generation of executives»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

A summer of discovery awaitsparticipants at Education City

Tribune News Network Doha Whether developing leadership skills, exploring creative talents, staying active through sport, or discovering new passions, people across Qatar will find something to inspire them at Education City this summer. From June to August, Qatar Foundation (QF) is offering a dive»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

ICBF organized condolences meeting for the Ras Laffan accident victims

Doha: Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organized a condolence meeting in honor of the Ras Laffan accident victims and their families at Kanjani Hall in Integrated Indian Community Center at Al Thumama . Indian ambassador to Qatar, HE Vipul, First Secretary and ICBF co ordinating officer Eis»»»

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Arab News 5h

Saudi media minister visits new SRMG and Asharq Network headquarters in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary visited the new state-of-the-art studios of Asharq Network, located in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. The chairman of the Saudi Research and Media Group, Eng. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Ruwaita, along with Jomana Alrashid, the »»»

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Arab News 5h

Saudi media minister visits new SRMG and Asharq Network headquarters in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary visited the new state-of-the-art studios of Asharq Network, located in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. The chairman of the Saudi Research and Media Group, Eng. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Ruwaita, along with Jomana Alrashid, the »»»

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UPI 6h

Analysis: Lebanon-Israel deal opens long process; with U.S. as Lebanon’s sole guarantor - UPI.com

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (C) and Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander (2-L) of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) are pictured during a meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda on June 29, 2026. Photo courtesy Lebanese Presidency/UPI | License Photo BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 30 (UPI) -- The United Stat»»»

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Arab News 6h

This grieving father and ex-general could test the grip of Israel’s longest serving prime minister

JERUSALEM: A leading Israeli general who quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s war Cabinet after accusing him of lacking a strategy in Gaza has emerged as one of the premier’s most serious challengers in elections scheduled for the fall. His name is Gadi Eisenkot. On Tuesday in Israel, his centr»»»

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Arab News 6h

Analysis: Could the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement open the door to stability?

BEIRUT: Lebanon is moving along two parallel tracks following the framework agreement it signed with Israel under US sponsorship on June 26, with the stated aim of ending decades of hostility between the two countries. The Lebanese government is pressing ahead with the course set during the fifth r»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Qatar wins several awards at Arab Women in Diplomacy Forum

Cairo: The State of Qatar won several awards at the International Forum of Arab Women in Diplomacy, organized by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States at its headquarters in Cairo today, in cooperation with the Arab Council for Social Responsibility, coinciding with the International»»»

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Arab News 7h

Erdogan rejects Israel’s Armenian genocide move and points to Gaza deaths

ANKARA, Turkiye: Turkiye’s president on Tuesday dismissed an Israeli proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide, and turned the accusation back at Israel by pointing at the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit

Britain plans to spend almost GBP300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday. More drones, uncrewed vehicles and an upgrade to the UK's nuclear deterrent form part of Starmer's lo»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar elected to ACAO Executive Council and Committees

Rabat: The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), participated in the 74th Executive Council Meeting and the 29th General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), held on June 29-30 in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. The Qatari delegation was headed by »»»

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UPI 8h

Supreme Court strikes down coordinated campaign finance limits - UPI.com

1 of 3 | The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down limits on the amount of money a political party committee can spend in coordination with a candidate. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on the amount of money a pol»»»

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Arab News 8h

Saudi Arabia reaffirms status as a top UNRWA donor, warns funding gap threatens agency’s mandate

UNITED NATIONS: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its position as one of the largest donors to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, revealing that it has provided $835 million in development and humanitarian assistance through the agency over the years. It came as member st»»»

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Sana 8h

Syria launches 2026 Specialised Exhibitions series in Damascus with 450 companies

Damascus, June 30 (SANA) The Syria Specialised Exhibitions 2026 series kicked off Tuesday at the Damascus Fairgrounds, with participation of around 450 local, Arab, and international companies. The events are organized by Tayara for International Exhibitions and Conferences, under the patronage of »»»

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Arab News 9h

In south Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us’

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing that his country’s forces would stay in the area as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah remained a “threat.” His comments came after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement under US sponsors»»»

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Jordan Times 9h

Jordan to host second Fintech Festival in September

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has announced the second edition of the Jordan Fintech Festival 2026, which will be held on September 23–24 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea.The event is being organised in partnership with the Association of Banks in Jordan an»»»

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Jordan Times 9h

Informality among women ranges from 40% to 71% of total employment

AMMAN — “The economic consequences of crises are never experienced equally. Women across the Arab States are already navigating some of the world’s lowest rates of labour force participation, high levels of informal work and limited access to social protection,” UN Women Regional Director for the A»»»

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Jordan Times 9h

Jordan, Brazil seek to deepen trade ties ahead of São Paulo economic forum

AMMAN — Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq on Tuesday met a delegation from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) to discuss ways to expand trade and investment ties between Jordan and Brazil.During the meeting, the CCAB invited Haj Tawfiq to deliver a keynote ad»»»

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Naharnet 9h

In south Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah 'threatens' it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing that the Israeli army would stay in the area as long as Hezbollah remained a "threat". His comments came after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement under U.S. sponsorship last week to supposed»»»

Naharnet 10h

US and GCC sanction Hezbollah 'financial institutions and senior officials'

The member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) on Tuesday announced joint designations targeting "multiple key components of Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure, including five entities and 16 individuals," the U.S. Treasury said. The TFTC comprises all six Gulf Cooperation C»»»

Gulf News 10h

From chats to charges: WhatsApp messages land users in UAE courts

An angry message sent in seconds on WhatsApp can escalate into a costly legal dispute, leading to substantial fines, compensation orders, and in some cases additional penalties extending well beyond the digital sphere. As instant messaging platforms and social media applications become deeply embed»»»

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Arab News 10h

Media watchdog CPJ reviews Gaza journalist death toll amid Hamas obituaries row, internal dispute

LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists has announced a review of its database of journalists killed in Gaza after finding that some listed individuals had been identified as Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad combatants — a decision that has drawn criticism and exposed divisions within the or»»»

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Arab News 11h

Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war, analysts say

BEIRUT: A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel’s underlying conflict with Hezbollah by tying Israel’s pullout from southern Lebanon to the Iran-aligned group’s disarmament, a condition regional analysts and politicians say is unattainab»»»

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Al Majalla 11h

How the World Cup is boosting the Arab hospitality sector

Football may well be the people’s opiate. Few spectacles rival it for drama or debate, as evidenced by this year’s FIFA World Cup, hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. With the elation and heartbreak comes spending. Whereas once fans crossed deserts, now they cross oceans to wat»»»

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Ya Libnan 12h

Israel should not link Hezbollah’s disarmament to peace with Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: iLLUSTRATION When the Lebanese Army protects the border, peace has a chance to protect the future A durable peace between Lebanon and Israel would restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, strengthen the Lebanese Army, and create the conditions for Hezbollah’s military role to fade naturally By: The Ed»»»

UPI 12h

Thousands take part in day of anti-migrant protests across South Africa - UPI.com

Zulu community members in Durban participate in a national day of protest on Tuesday demanding the repatriation of undocumented immigrants to their home countries with marches also held in Johannesburg and other major cities. Photo by Stringer/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- Security forces across South Afric»»»

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Sana 12h

Germany reaffirms support for Syria’s recovery at Hamburg conference

Hamburg, June 30 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat and German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan took part in a panel discussion at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on Tuesday titled “Advancing Stability, Resilience and »»»

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Gulf News 12h

Iraq discovers billions in cash and gold hidden in plastic water bottles in Tikrit as anti-corruption raids expand

Dubai: Iraqi authorities have reportedly discovered billions of Iraqi dinars in cash and large quantities of gold concealed inside plastic containers at a house in Tikrit, as the country presses ahead with one of its largest anti-corruption crackdowns in recent years. According to Iraqi media repor»»»

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The Peninsula 12h

UAE stands in solidarity with Qatar following death of Qatari citizen

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar following the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen and the injury of an Arab resident in a maritime incident caused by shrapnel from ongoing military operations in the region. In a statement, the UAE Ministry »»»

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Arab News 12h

Military leadership, decision-making process unified: Yemen Army chief 

MARIB: Lt. Gen. Sagheer bin Aziz, Yemen’s chief of the General Staff and commander of joint operations, said the country’s military leadership and decision-making process have been unified as part of efforts to bring all military formations under the umbrella of the Ministry of Defense. He said Yem»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Kuwait shuts seven healthcare facilities over serious violations, and unlicensed treatments uncovered

Dubai: Seven private healthcare facilities in Kuwait have been shut over serious violations. Health Minister Ahmad Al Awadhi ordered the closure of the seven healthcare facilities and referred a medical centre to the Medical Liability Authority after a joint inspection uncovered serious violations »»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Qatar Education Minister receives Arab Social Responsibility Award

Cairo: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah Al Khater has been awarded the Arab Woman Excellence Shield for Social Responsibility 2026 in recognition of her leadership and contributions to education and community service at the national, regional and international levels. According »»»

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France24 13h

South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin

Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence. Thousands of foreigners already fled ahead of the unauthorised June 30 "deadline" set by anti-immigrant groups for all migrant»»»

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France24 13h

Spain's undocumented migrant amnesty scheme draws more than a million applicants

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a vast regularisation scheme launched in April that grants those eligible the right to live and work in the country. The window to apply for the programme closes Tuesday.  More than one million undocumente»»»

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Arab News 13h

Jeddah sketch club turns strangers into a creative community

JEDDAH: Every Saturday, a group of creatives and people meet in cafes to sketch together. There is no fee or instructor, simply the desire to fill the page and enjoy a moment of peace and community. Known as the Jeddah Sketching Club, they are led by Omamah Ashmeel, an independent illustrator and v»»»

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Arab News 13h

Riyadh forum to explore future of climate finance, carbon markets

RIYADH: Saudi Tadawul Group and the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Co. have announced the first sustainability-focused edition of the Capital Markets Forum, titled “Select — Red Sea,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. The announcement was made at an event in Riyadh attended by officials from the c»»»

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Arab News 14h

Funeral prayers held for victims of helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Funeral prayers were held on Monday for the 14 victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif, Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Deputy Gov. of the Eastern Province Prince Saud bin»»»

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Al Manar 14h

- Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Gaza: Mother and Infant Daughter Martyred in Israeli Strikes A mother and her young daughter were Martyred, and several displaced civilians wounded, in an overnight Israeli airstrike that ignited a tent encampment in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, according to local correspondents an attack tha»»»

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Gulf News 14h

What the Supreme Court’s latest rulings mean for Trump

Dubai: A series of landmark rulings by the US Supreme Court on Monday significantly strengthened President Donald Trump’s authority over the executive branch while also placing limits on his power in key areas, including the Federal Reserve and election law. According to media reports, including CN»»»

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