Gulf News 1h

What Trump claimed is in the US-Iran 'deal'

US President Donald Trump has promised a "great" settlement with Iran, including security guarantees for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which may be signed in Europe over the weekend. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said: "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're g»»»

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TAP 2h

Tunisia takes part in 39th Conference of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union 

Tunis, June 11 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives of People, Brahim Bouderbala, emphasised Tunisia’s condemnation of any aggression targeting the sovereignty of Arab states and the security of their peoples.In a speech...»»»

Qatar Tribune 2h

Interior minister attends conclusion of trilateral joint exercise in urban search and rescue

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of special teams from the State of Qatar, the French »»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

‘Need to reassess regional and int’l security concepts’

He noted that attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructure pose risks not only to individual countries but also to global economic stability, emphasising that energy security has become a fundamental component of collective security. Al Ghanim reaffirmed that Qatar and other countries i»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar reaffirms readiness to advance lasting M-E peace with UN, partners

QNA New York The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitar»»»

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Arab News 2h

Oman launches initiative at UN that aims to combat hate speech, genocide and its incitement

NEW YORK CITY: Oman brought its vision of civilizational coexistence to the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday with the formal launch of the Muscat Plan of Action, a global framework that places traditional and indigenous leaders at the center of efforts to counter hate speech and prevent atro»»»

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Arab News 3h

Iran war poses Middle East’s biggest economic shock in five decades

RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi Arabia harnesses AI to revolutionize animal healthcare

RIYADH: At the LEAP25 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture unveiled a major initiative aimed at transforming animal healthcare through artificial intelligence. The ministry launched the Artificial Intelligence Animal Health Platform, a system designed »»»

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Arab News 3h

Iran war poses Middle East’s biggest economic shock in five decades

RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»

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Arab News 3h

Local cafes host FIFA World Cup match screenings

JEDDAH: The FIFA World Cup kicked off late last night and fans across the Kingdom gathered to celebrate at local cafes that have prepped for the event weeks in advance to welcome football enthusiasts. With the tournament being held in the US, Mexico and Canada, most games will start late at night o»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Mexico eases entry for UAE Citizens with new digital Airport processing through e-gates

Dubai: Mexican authorities have introduced simplified entry procedures for UAE citizens, allowing them to complete their arrival procedures through electronic gates at a number of Mexican airports from Thursday, the UAE Embassy in Mexico said. Under the new system, Emirati will no longer need to un»»»

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Arab News 4h

Saudi Arabia unveils new wildlife destinations to boost eco-tourism and conservation

RIYADH: Animal and nature lovers in the Kingdom have been offered new destinations to watch wildlife and experience biodiversity. Mohammad Qurban, chief of the National Center for Wildlife, said that this marked a new stage in the development and conservation of wildlife biodiversity in the Kingdom»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Amir holds phone call with US President

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call today with the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders discussed the close strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and further strengthen them. Th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Amir, Trump discuss regional developments

QNADoha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation on Thursday with US President HE Donald Trump, during which they discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments. The two leaders discussed the clos»»»

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Arab News 4h

Book Review: ‘Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions’

In an era defined by relentless meetings and the pressure for immediate answers, the most counterintuitive leadership tool is a well-framed question. That is the central argument of Steve Mostyn’s new book, “Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions.” Mostyn, an associate fellow at Oxford’s Said Busine»»»

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UPI 4h

Trump cancels new Iran strikes, announces 'approved' peace deal - UPI.com

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he had cancelled planned airstrikes on Iran after the regime, along with other regional stakeholders, had reached a peace deal -- an agreement that Iran later denied it has reached. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Presiden»»»

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RT 5h

Arrogance and downfall: Germany gets a well-deserved UN put-down

“Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall” (arrogance precedes a fall) says a proverb every German knows. That, you may say, is little wonder, considering how the last two world wars started and ended. But the saying is much older. It is rooted in Martin Luther’s punchy translation of the Old Testament (in the E»»»

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RT 5h

Netanyahu’s party says he’ll run for re-election in Israel

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will run for office again in the election later this year, his Likud party has announced. On Tuesday, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl claimed that US President Donald Trump told him he was not sure if Netanyahu shoul»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Israel Advances in South Lebanon Toward Heights Overlooking Nabatieh, Galilee

The Israeli army pushed forward again on Thursday around the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, seeking to reach the strategic Ali al-Taher heights, an area it has pounded with dozens of strikes over the past two years. Lebanese security assessments suggest the aim is to reach tunnels and faciliti»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Saudi Reopening to Lebanese Exports Boosts Economic and Agricultural Hopes

Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume receiving Lebanese exports has revived hopes among Lebanese business and farming circles for the return of one of the country’s most important foreign markets after five years of disruption that left deep scars on Lebanon’s production and export sectors. The move i»»»

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Arab News 6h

G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit

PARIS: Leading European nations and their G7 allies will seek to narrow differences with Donald Trump at a summit from Monday chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron but expected to be dominated by the US leader’s presence. Leaders will be looking to put the fizz back into relations with the Un»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

US Sanctions Cuban State Oil Company

The United States issued sanctions against Cuban state oil company Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET), the Treasury Department website showed on Thursday. The action freezes any US assets of the ⁠company and generally bars ⁠Americans from dealing with it. "Today, I am designating Cuba's state-owned oil an»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Zaidi Urges Sharaa to Boost Baghdad-Damascus Coordination

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has sent a message to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa calling for stronger ties and closer security and economic coordination. The move reflects Baghdad’s push to rebuild regional relations while, at home, working to bring weapons under state control and prepare f»»»

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RT 7h

EU could abolish or weaken External Action Service, FT says

EU member states could seek to curtail the powers of the bloc’s diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is “dysfunctional,” the Financial Times has reported. The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of collective forei»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Israel Releases Hamas Co-founder After 2 Years of Detention

The son of a Hamas co-founder said that Israeli authorities released his father in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after holding him without trial for more than two years. Hassan Yousef, 71, was "freed near the southern West Bank city of Hebron" and taken to a hospital in Ramallah where he resid»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

US Embassy Doha celebrates FIFA World Cup Opening Day at 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum

Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy Doha hosted a FIFA World Cup Opening Day Reception at the 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum on June 11, bringing together Qatari government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, journalists, civil society leaders, and exchange alumni to mark the opening of the 2026 F»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

Aspetar provides comprehensive medical support to Arab national teams at FIFA World Cup 2026

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from 11th June to 19th July across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of its ongoin»»»

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Sputnik 7h

Arab Powers Mull Regional Security Alliance - Jordan’s Ex-Minister

Some countries in the Middle East are advancing proposals to forge a regional alliance involving Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, aimed at preventing further regional turmoil, Jordan's former Minister of Social Development and political science professor Amin Al-Mashaqba tells Sputnik. The g»»»

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Arab News 7h

MWL secretary-general participates in Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies experts group meeting

LONDON: Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, met in London with Islamic religious leaders and businessmen from across the UK, to discuss topics related to concerns of Muslim communities in non-Muslim countries. Atten»»»

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Arab News 8h

1.3 million UN-registered refugees return to Syria in 2025

LONDON: Around 1.3 million people returned to Syria in 2025, marking one of the largest refugee return movements in the world in that year, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The number of Syrian refugees has now dropped to 4.9 million as more people have returned to their homes fo»»»

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Arabfinance 8h

FRA receives Black Caspian's MTO to acquire 90% of Alexandria Container Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has received the mandatory tender offer (MTO) submitted by UAE-based Black Caspian Logistics Holding Limited to acquire a 90% stake in Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company, according to a bourse filing. The transaction, announced in »»»

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Al Awsat 9h

Hormuz Shock Hits Gulf Economies, Saudi Arabia Takes Center Stage in 2026

The global economy is entering an extremely sensitive phase in 2026 amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have cast a heavy shadow over the fragile global recovery and reshaped the global credit and financial landscape. At the heart of these turbulent developments, Gulf Co»»»

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France24 9h

Pope casts flowers in sea in tribute to drowned migrants during Canary Islands visit

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday visited Spain's Canary Islands, the once-notorious centre of the European migration debate, where he threw a bouquet of flowers in the sea in tribute to the migrants who perished trying to reach the Atlantic archipelago. The pontiff made a plea for "human dignity" and conde»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Targeting Gulf cities and civilian facilities threatens regional security: Saqr Ghobash

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), affirmed that the Arab and Gulf regions are passing through a critical and pivotal stage in their contemporary history that requires strengthening joint Arab action and consolidating the foundations of security, stability and development.»»»

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Arab News 9h

Deezer launches free AI music detector for users of major streaming platforms

LONDON: French ‌music platform Deezer has launched a free online tool to detect AI-generated tracks in playlists, available ​to users of all major streaming platforms, it said on Thursday. The company is also licensing its AI-detection technology to the wider music industry, building on earlier dea»»»

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Arab News 9h

Famed Baghdad booksellers lament fading legacy as sales dwindle

BAGHDAD: For centuries, Baghdad’s Mutanabbi Street was a zenith for book lovers, boasting titles from all corners of the world, such that it gave birth to the Arab adage: “Cairo writes, Beirut publishes, Baghdad reads.” But on a quiet summer morning in June, traces of that rich history appeared to »»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

Shura Council speaker calls for stronger Arab cooperation to safeguard regional security

Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has underscored the importance of strengthening joint Arab action and enhancing coordination among Arab nations to safeguard regional security, protect national resources and preserve development achievements. Addressing the 39th se»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Anwar Gargash calls UAE-India relations a diplomatic success story, highlighting booming trade, investment and tech partnership

Dubai: The strategic development of relations between the UAE and India over the past decade represents an unprecedented diplomatic success story, Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said. In a post on his X account, Gargash attributed the transformation to the ambi»»»

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Arab News 10h

British, French and German envoys hold talks in Russian foreign ministry

MOSCOW: British, French and German ambassadors to Russia held talks Thursday in Russia’s foreign ministry, several days after a London summit with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. The UK hosted Zelensky and the leaders of France and Germany earlier this week, supporting Kyiv’s call for direct talks wi»»»

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Arabfinance 10h

Egypt extends customs facilitation measures for transit shipments by 6 months Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Egypt has approved a six-month extension of exceptional customs facilitation measures for transit shipments passing through its ports, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced. Per the decision, transit shipments will continue to be cleared through Egyptian ports without requiring»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10h

Interior minister meets Syrian minister of emergency and disaster management

Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani conferred on Thursday with Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Raed Al Saleh on the sidelines of the conclusion of the Joint Tr»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10h

Qatar reaffirms readiness to advance lasting Middle East peace with UN, partners

New York The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitarian »»»

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Arab News 10h

Indian seafarers fear for safety after US strike kills 3 off Oman coast

NEW DELHI: Fears of American attacks are growing among thousands of Indian seafarers on duty near the Strait of Hormuz, their union said on Thursday, after three were killed in a US strike off the coast of Oman. Twenty-four Indian crew members were aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, which was »»»

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Qatar Tribune 10h

Interior minister attends conclusion of trilateral joint exercise in urban search and rescue

Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of specialized teams from the State of Qatar, th»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Minister of Interior attends conclusion of trilateral joint exercise in urban search and rescue

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of specialized teams from the State of Qata»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Sheikh Hamdan approves new digital economy initiatives

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology Development and the Digital Economy, chaired a meeting of the Committee.»»»

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Arab News 11h

US and FIFA officials targeting Arab and Muslim World Cup players and fans, community leaders tell Arab News

CHICAGO: Arab and Muslim American leaders have accused the Customs and Border Protection agency and FIFA World Cup officials of targeting players from the Arab and Muslim worlds. Even before the tournament began, the US began denying entry to prominent players and referees from Arab and Muslim nati»»»

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Gulf News 11h

The endgame: Can Trump bomb Iran into a peace deal?

Dubai: Fresh exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran have pushed the conflict into its most dangerous phase yet and raised a question that goes far beyond the latest battlefield developments: Can President Donald Trump bomb Iran into accepting a peace deal? The Trump administration app»»»

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Al Majalla 11h

Why Bahrain has long been in Iran's crosshairs

The latest Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain are part of a wave of cautious escalation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, even as Washington and Tehran appear close to agreeing on a final formula to halt the war, at least according to US President Donald Tru»»»

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Naharnet 11h

Trump vows 'very hard' strikes on Iran, seizure of oil facilities

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT," threatening in a social media post to "assume total control" of Iran's oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the "not too distant future." The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes fo»»»