Sputnik 24m

Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Upcoming Memorandum of Understanding With Iran - Office

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the upcoming memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran with US President Donald Trump, the prime minister's office said. On Thursday, Trump said that final points of the peace agreement between the United States »»»

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Arab News 47m

Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan sign MoU to boost cooperation in mining and mineral resources sector

ASTANA: Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector, exchange expertise and knowledge in mineral exploration and its latest technologies, and encourage joint mining investments. The deal was signed by Saudi Industry and»»»

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Gulf News 53m

UAE President issues decree naming new MOHRE undersecretary

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree promoting Shayma Yousef Mohamed Alawadhi to the position of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for Labour Market Regulation and Development, with the rank of Ministr»»»

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The Peninsula 56m

Delegation from Tanzania visits Ashghal pavilion at Project Qatar 2026

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) welcomed a delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania, headed by Ambassador of Tanzania to Qatar, H E Habibu Awesi Mohamed, during the delegation’s visit to Project Qatar 2026. The delegation, including government officials as well as business leaders from »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Indian shooting legend Jaspal Rana dies at 49

Indian shooting legend Jaspal Rana, one of the country’s most decorated athletes and a coach who helped shape a generation of champions, died in New Delhi on Friday after suffering health complications. He was 49. Rana, who was serving as India’s high-performance coach for pistol events, was admitt»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

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

Doha, Qatar: 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 June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of i»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Speaker emphasises strengthening Arab joint action for security, stability

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim stressed the importance of strengthening Arab joint action and enhancing coordination and integration among Arab states, particularly in areas related to collective security, protection of national resources, and safeguardi»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar Tourism launches new hospitality training programme with Forbes Travel Guide

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has delivered the inaugural edition of a new hospitality leadership training programme in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, which brought together hotel leaders and hospitality professionals from across Qatar as part of ongoing efforts to further enhance service excel»»»

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Arabfinance 2h

Marseilia’s Q1 2026 consolidated profits increase 405% YoY Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Marseilia Almasreia Alkhalegeya for Holding Investment registered an annual leap of 405% in consolidated net profit attributable to the shareholders in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the financial results revealed. Marseilia logged net profits amounting to EGP 54.209 million, compare»»»

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Actmedia 2h

Official: Mangalia shipyard highly qualified labour could be prioritarily reabsorbed in new projects under SAFE programme

Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau informed representatives of the Navalistul Free Trade Union that the Mangalia shipyard could be among the beneficiaries of the production localisation policy under the SAFE programme.According to a ministry release, Dara»»»

Actmedia 2h

United States and Romania Reinforce Joint Efforts to Combat Child Trafficking Under the Child Protection Compact

June 11, 2026 Today, government officials and civil society leaders from the United States of America and Romania met for their Annual Dialogue to review the progress, address challenges, and outline future priorities for the U.S.-Romania Child Protection Compact (CPC). ? Launched in 2024, the Chil»»»

Arab News 2h

Israel sends West Bank settlement funding plan to security cabinet

JERUSALEM: Israel’s cabinet on Thursday referred a plan to allocate 1 billion shekels ($339.7 million) for the establishment of new settlements in the occupied West Bank to the security cabinet, deferring a vote on the funds, Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now said. The plan was promoted by fa»»»

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Gulf News 3h

The World Cup may be played in North America, but Gulf businesses could still win

Dubai: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to give the Arab world its biggest stage yet, with a record eight teams from the region qualifying for the tournament across the US, Canada and Mexico. World Cup 2026 wall chart: Download it free with fixtures and full scheduleSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Moroc»»»

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Arabfinance 3h

Sky Innovo begins work on Citystars Park St. development in New Cairo Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Construction has officially begun on the first phase of Citystars Park St., a large-scale mixed-use development in New Cairo with planned investments exceeding EGP 100 billion, as per an emailed press release. The project is being developed by Sky Innovo Developments, a subsidiary of »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

Washington: President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the US on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. He'll be feted S»»»

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Arab News 3h

Israeli, Palestinian civil society meet in France as two-state solution dims

PARIS : Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups will meet in France on Friday to urge the international community not to abandon a two-state solution, as Paris seeks to keep the issue alive amid the Middle East war.The meeting, attended by foreign ministers and senior officials from dozens of »»»

The Budapest Times 3h

Budapest gets payment reprieve as government announces new measures

The government decided at its Wednesday meeting to extend the student loan interest freeze and the repayment moratorium on the baby-expecting loan scheme, while also approving a HUF 3.6 billion hospital cooling reconstruction programme. Budapest was granted a postponement until October 15 to meet i»»»

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Arab News 3h

From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump and Macron bring a rocky history to the G7 summit

WASHINGTON: The relationship between US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron started simply enough, with a handshake, nearly a decade ago. But even then, there were signs of strain in their relationship — tensions that could be on full display during next week’s G7 summit in »»»

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France24 4h

Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had halted plans for new military strikes on Iran, claiming negotiators were close to extending a fragile ceasefire, just hours after threatening to intensify the conflict by targeting Iran’s oil industry. US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had cal»»»

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Arab News 4h

Slovenia lifts entry ban on Israeli PM, arms embargo

LJUBLJANA: Slovenia’s new conservative-led government on Thursday lifted an arms embargo on Israel and entry bans on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two of his ministers. Last year, Slovenia, then under liberal prime minister Robert Golob, imposed measures against Israel over its war »»»

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24 News Agency 4h

Bir Duino develops recommendations for authorities’ work in UN Security Council - | 24.KG

Bir Duino-Kyrgyzstan human rights movement has issued an appeal to the country’s authorities in connection with Kyrgyzstan’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. The authors of the appeal noted that membership in the UN Security Council is a great responsibility and called»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Friday sermon, June 12, 2026: 'The Prophetic Migration'

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy, who by His grace has allowed us to witness the beginning of a new Hijri year. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our master and prophet Muhammad is the Messenger of Al»»»

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Arab News 6h

Saudi Arabia hosts UNITAR’s first dedicated cybersecurity office

RIYADH: The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has launched its first office dedicated to cybersecurity, establishing a new global hub in Riyadh to support efforts to strengthen cyber resilience through training, research, policy development and knowledge exchange. The Riya»»»

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Gulf News 9h

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 10h

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 10h

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 10h

‘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 10h

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 11h

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 11h

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 11h

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 12h

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 12h

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 12h

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 12h

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 12h

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 12h

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 12h

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 12h

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 13h

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 13h

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 13h

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 13h

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 14h

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 14h

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 14h

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 15h

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 15h

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 15h

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 15h

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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