The Peninsula 6m

Favourites Spain aim to reclaim glory on world stage

Doha, Qatar: Spain head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup determined to reassert themselves among football’s elite, carrying both the legacy of past triumphs and the ambition of a new generation ready to define a new era. La Roja arrive with an impressive record in international football. Their finest m»»»

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Gulf News 17m

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed meets with Crown Princess of Sweden in Stockholm

Dubai: Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Sweden, met with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, in Stockholm during her visit to Sweden leading a high level UAE delegation. The meeting reviewed»»»

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Gulf News 35m

Blaze Meridian launches in UAE to disrupt tech expansion with unified sales, finance, and compliance platform for the Middle East

Blaze Meridian has officially launched its operations in the United Arab Emirates, unveiling a unified business execution platform designed to eliminate operational friction for global technology and fintech firms expanding into the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, the platform streamlines mult»»»

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The Peninsula 42m

NMoQ opens ‘On The Move’ exhibition in China, extending Years of Culture legacy

Doha, Qatar: The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) opened yesterday the ‘On the Move’ exhibition at the National Museum of China, marking the first collaboration between the two institutions and a new milestone in the exhibition’s international journey as a legacy project of Years of Culture. Present»»»

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BNE 45m

Europe's E3 leaders meet with Zelenskiy to set conditions for Ukraine peace deal with Russia in London summit

The leaders of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France and Germany emerged from Downing Street on June 7 with a joint statement that lays down five conditions to underpin any sustainable settlement to Russia's war. The list lays out the core terms of any peace deal before the G7 are due to meet at a su»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

War Fears Cloud Iraq’s Drive to Bring Arms Under State Control

The issue of weapons outside state control has returned to the center of Iraq’s political and security scene after Akram al-Kaabi, secretary-general of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, rejected any understandings with what he called “international forces backing Israel” and reaffirmed his movement’s co»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

SCNS conducts operation to neutralize ISIS members in southern Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) conducted a special operation to neutralize active members of the international terrorist organizations Khatiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad and the Islamic State. The SCNS press center reported. The special operation was supervised »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Jordan Military Says Shot Down 5 Missiles from Iran

The Jordanian military said on Wednesday it shot down five missiles launched from Iran, as Tehran and Washington engaged in tit-for-tat strikes after the downing of a US helicopter. "We intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran towards Azraq. The interception resulted in debris fal»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Bettin’ on Armageddon: US Air Force to wager $2.2B on ‘doomsday plane’ gamble

The US Air Force is requesting $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2027 — a 23.2% increase over 2026 funding — to develop the new E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), designed to serve as a command post in the event of a nuclear conflict, Sputnik has learned after reviewing the agency's budg»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Saudi Arabia's Border Guard rescues seven people after vessel suffers mechanical failure while at sea off Rabigh cost in Mecca region

Saudi Arabia's Border Guard rescued seven people after their vessel suffered a mechanical failure while at sea off the coast of Rabigh in the Mecca region, authorities said. The General Directorate of the Border Guard said the rescued group comprised six Saudi citizens and one Egyptian resident. Se»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 47°C with dusty skies, rising humidity and possible fog this weekend

The UAE is set to experience fair but dusty weather through the weekend, with temperatures reaching 47°C inland, while rising humidity could lead to fog or mist over some coastal and internal areas from Friday night, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said Wednesday's weather wo»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Sheikha Alia to be the guest of honour at Excellence Awards

One of the UAE’s most influential voices in culture and creative leadership, Sheikha Alia Bint Khalid Al Qassimi will be the chief guest and keynote speaker at Excellence Awards 2026. Organised by Gulf News and BeingShe, the awards return to Dubai’s Museum of the Future on June 12, where outstandin»»»

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Arab News 4h

China’s Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports

SEOUL/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an “important consensus” ​and agreed to safeguard regional and global peace, in a message of thanks following his visit to Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA said on Wednesday. In the message carri»»»

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BNE 4h

From oil wells to code: can Central Asia become the world's next technology hub?

For most of the post-Soviet era, Central Asia's economic story was written in commodities. Kazakhstan exported oil, uranium and metals. Uzbekistan relied on gold, natural gas and cotton. Turkmenistan sat atop some of the world's largest gas reserves. Technology barely featured in the conversation. »»»

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UPI 6h

Kishida calls South Korea, Japan Indo-Pacific partners - UPI.com

The former Japanese prime minister says Seoul and Tokyo should expand cooperation on supply chains, energy, AI and shared social problems. Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a keynote speech at a South Korea-Japan special session of the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo by »»»

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Arab News 7h

Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

BELFAST: Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations acros»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Oil car era may have already ended: Year to be remembered as 'peak' of the combustion engine is not 2026

For more than a century, the internal combustion engine (ICE) powered the world. They powered economic growth, the transformation of cities and geopolitics. Yet according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), a pivotal moment in automotive history may have already passed largely unnot»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

PM discusses relations with GCC secy-gen, Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party former leader

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council of the Arab Gulf States (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed prospects for strengtheni»»»

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Arab News 8h

Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning

SIDON, Lebanon: Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre on Tuesday called on the international community and Lebanese officials to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the city’s Christian district. Airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wou»»»

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Arab News 8h

Arab, Western powers sound alarm over Iran nuclear stockpile; UN Security Council discusses sanctions

NEW YORK CITY: Arab and Western powers issued a joint warning on Tuesday over Iran’s nuclear program, in which they called on all UN member states to fully implement recently reinstated Security Council sanctions against Iran. France’s ambassador to the UN, Jerome Bonnafont, read the statement on b»»»

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Arab News 8h

Arab, Western powers sound alarm over Iran nuclear stockpile; UN Security Council discusses sanctions

NEW YORK CITY: Arab and Western powers issued a joint warning on Tuesday over Iran’s nuclear program, in which they called on all UN member states to fully implement recently reinstated Security Council sanctions against Iran. France’s ambassador to the UN, Jerome Bonnafont, read the statement on b»»»

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Arab News 8h

Cuba’s top envoy to US calls Trump’s sanctions on Cuban leaders a ‘pretext’ for military action

WASHINGTON: Recent US sanctions targeting Cuba’s leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a military intervention, Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States told The Associated Press. In an i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

SHURA SPEAKER MEETS UAE AMBASSADOR

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Qamzi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed existing bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the areas of parliamentary coo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

SHURA SPEAKER MEETS UAE AMBASSADOR

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Qamzi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed existing bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the areas of parliamentary coo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

Municipality minister takes part in ‘GreenTech Amsterdam 2026’ Expo

QNA Amsterdam Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah took part in the inauguration of the “GreenTech Amsterdam 2026” Expo in Amsterdam. Running until June 11, 2026, the event positions itself as one of the preeminent expos specialising in Agri-Tech, innovation, and f»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

NCSA president honours top achievers after training programme

Tribune News Network Doha Protecting the State of Qatar’s digital space is a developmental and sovereign necessity that supports the economy, society, and vital services, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, Ahmed Mohammed Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, director general of the National Cyber Securi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

Commerce minister inaugurates Project Qatar 2026 exhibition

Doha Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Tuesday inaugurated the 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Following the inauguration, the minister toured the exhibition pavilions, where he was briefed on t»»»

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France24 9h

Belfast protesters set vehicles on fire, block roads over brutal street stabbing

Protesters on Tuesday set vehicles on fire and blocked several central roads in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast after police charged a Sudanese national suspected of violently stabbing another man in the street the night before. The attack was caught on video and prompted far-right figures to »»»

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BNE 9h

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign 13 agreements worth $1.28bn at St Petersburg forum

Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed 13 agreements worth SAR4.8bn ($1.28bn) to expand cooperation in food security and agriculture, on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Saudi Gazette reported on June 9. The deal indicates deepening economic ties between the two oil pro»»»

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RT 10h

US Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has confirmed media reports of a US Army Apache attack helicopter going down near the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington’s efforts to curb oil shipments by Iran. The Apache choppers are one of the key aircraft used by the US military to enforce the blockade of Iranian ports,»»»

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UPI 10h

Bolivian protesters threaten actions near military bases - UPI.com

Residents stage a blockade during a protest over fuel shortages in La Paz, Bolivia, on Tuesday to demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Demonstrators have disrupted transportation and caused shortages of fuel, food and medical supplies since early May. Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA June »»»

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Arab News 10h

Syrian and Turkish defense ministers discuss strategic ties

LONDON: Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra met with his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations between Syria and Turkiye. Abu Qasra and Guler discussed military cooperation and broader strategic ties, according to the Syrian Arab News Ag»»»

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Sana 11h

Syrian Energy Minister explores investment and energy cooperation with U.S. officials

Washington, June.9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir held talks in Washington with Jarrod Agen, Executive Director of the council responsible for coordinating energy policies and enhancing energy production and supply security, during which they discussed prospects for expanding p»»»

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Arab News 11h

Over 20,000 Palestinian students killed in Israeli war on Gaza

LONDON: The Palestinian Ministry of Education reported on Tuesday that 20,647 students in the Gaza Strip have been killed since Israel launched its war on the coastal enclave in October 2023. During the same period, Israeli forces or settlers killed 128 school students and 39 university students in»»»

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The Peninsula 12h

National Cyber Security Agency organizes the "From Adoption to Impact Creation" event

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organized on Tuesday the "From Adoption to Impact Creation" event, as a culmination of the journey of the National Cyber Security Training Program, within the framework of its continuous efforts to strengthen the national capacity-building ecos»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 12h

Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton and global business, tech, and defense leaders at ABSL Summit 2026 in Wroclaw

From June 17-19, Wroclaw’s Centennial Hall will be the epicenter of global economic discourse. ABSL Summit: "Know the unknown" will bring together 1,400 business leaders, government officials, and Fortune 500 representatives to address challenges from shifting geopolitics and AI development. The ev»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

Egypt launches commercial trial operations at Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal

Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, witnessed the launch of commercial trial operations at the new Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategy to position itself as a regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit trade. The launch comes »»»

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Arab News 12h

First war crimes complaint against Sudan’s paramilitary forces filed in Kenya

NAIROBI: Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group. It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, the param»»»

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Naharnet 12h

Trump says peace deal with Iran in final stages

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks that threatened to reignite the months-long conflict. Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to strikes against Lebanon»»»

Daily News Egypt 13h

Opinion | The Illusion of Peace: Lebanon Between Iranian Leverage and Israeli Calculations

Optimism has grown following the latest round of US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel and the announcement of a new ceasefire agreement. The accord stipulates that no state or non-state actor should be allowed to hold Lebanon hostage; an implicit reference to Tehran and Hezbollah, though ne»»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Project Qatar begins with participation of 145 local and international companies

DOHA: The 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, the country’s largest exhibition specialising in construction materials, equipment, and technologies opened yesterday with participation of 145 exhibitors, including 120 local and 25 international companies. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of»»»

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Sputnik 14h

EU Shift Into Military Bloc Will Erode Its Prosperity for Generations

Born as an economic bloc, the EU has spent the past decade evolving into a militarized union. But where does this trajectory lead? While EU leaders justify this shift by citing Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative had already deepen»»»

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RT 14h

Trump threatened Netanyahu with withdrawal of support for Israel – Axios

US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Israel during a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios has reported. Trump has held several heated phone conversations with the Israeli prime minister since Iran announced last week that it was suspending t»»»

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BNE 14h

Armenia’s Western partners welcome Pashinyan re-election, Russia claims “repression”

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party secured nearly half of the vote in parliamentary elections, according to results published on June 8, prompting congratulations from Western leaders and criticism from Moscow as the country’s geopolitical alignment comes under renewed focus. While Pas»»»

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Gulf News 14h

From Sharjah Airport to Kyrgyz honour: UAE volunteer recognised

Sharjah: In a gesture reflecting deep appreciation for humanitarian cooperation and people-to-people ties, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic has honoured Emirati citizen Qasim Ahmed Al Murshedi with a Certificate of Honour and a commemorative medal in recognition of his voluntary and humanitari»»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Eight Killed in Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Tyre

Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, in an escalation that adds strain to efforts to broker a peace deal to end the wider Middle East war. On Monday, Israel and Iran halted direct attacks on each other after an appeal by US Pres»»»

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Arab News 14h

Syria closes final spillway gate at Euphrates Dam, 2 weeks after floods

LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic closed the final spillway gates at the Euphrates Dam on Tuesday, after reopening them two weeks earlier to relieve pressure that had led to devastating floods in the country’s eastern region. Over 123 acres of farmland were damaged by the floods, and »»»

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Gulf News 15h

UAE President receives Presidential Camel Racing Team

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Presidential Camel Racing Team in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the G»»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Minister of Municipality takes part in 'GreenTech Amsterdam 2026' Expo

Amsterdam: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah took part in the inauguration of the "GreenTech Amsterdam 2026" Expo in Amsterdam. Running until June 11, 2026, the event positions itself as one of the preeminent expos specializing in Agri-Tech, innovation, and food»»»

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Al Awsat 15h

Drone Boat Rescued Two US Aviators After Their Army Helicopter Went Down Near Hormuz Strait

A drone boat rescued the crew of a US Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a US military official said. A 24-foot unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after th»»»

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