Gulf News 31m

These Dubai communities have seen property values jump by up to 153% since 2021

Dubai: Dubai property buyers who entered the market during the post-Covid recovery have seen advertised sale prices climb by as much as 153% in some of the emirate’s most sought-after communities, according to new analysis from Bayut. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

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UPI 59m

On This Day, June 12: 49 killed in Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. - UPI.com

On June 12, 2016, gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. 1 of 5 | People jam the lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center for the performing arts to hold a candlelight vigil after the shooting at the Pluse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. File Photo by Gary I Ro»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup

Polewali Mandar, Indonesia: On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina's colours. The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi»»»

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Gulf News 2h

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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The Peninsula 2h

Seeking strong start, Qatar brace for tough Swiss test in World Cup opener

Doha, Qatar: Four years ago, Qatar’s World Cup debut never truly got going. A nervy opening defeat to Ecuador set the tone for a difficult campaign that ended without a point and with hopes fading before the knockout rounds even came into view. As Al Annabi prepare to begin their FIFA World Cup 202»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Hungary's former national bank governor never went to vacation, now bagged almost EUR half a million

Former Hungarian National Bank (MNB) governor György Matolcsy received a gross departure package of more than HUF 170.8 million (approximately EUR 483,000) when he left office after 12 years at the helm of Hungary’s central bank, according to information obtained through a public data request. The »»»

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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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Sputnik 3h

China's Ports Dominate Global Efficiency Rankings – World Bank Data

Chinese ports once again topped the World Bank and S&P Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025, with seven of the world's ten most efficient trade hubs located in China, according to the annual report. The port of Fuzhou in southeastern Fujian province claimed the top spot globally,»»»

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Arab News 3h

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She died Thursday evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three ye»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE’s first publicly neurodivergent-owned mental health center launches in Dubai

Dubai: Uniquely You Mental Health Center, the UAE’s first publicly neurodivergent-owned and operated mental health clinic, has officially launched in Dubai. Founded by Elaine Maichin, an American neurodivergent, CDA-licensed psychologist, a US-Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a licensed t»»»

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Arab News 4h

Saudi Pro League star Quinones gets World Cup goal tally started

RIYADH: Al-Qadsiah winger Julian Quinones got FIFA World Cup scoring off the mark as he netted the tournament’s first goal and helped co-host Mexico defeat South Africa on Thursday. The 29-year-old attacker’s powerful low strike on the 9th minute helped the home side to a 2-0 victory at a packed Me»»»

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Arab News 4h

South Korea’s ex-president gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

SEOUL: South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday for sending drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors argued was aimed at creating a pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024.Special prosecutors said back in April that Yoon’s effort t»»»

Arab News 4h

EU tech chief warns of reliance on US companies

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Europe’s technology chief warned Thursday about the risks of relying too heavily on US tech companies in sensitive areas such as cybersecurity and defense. EU tech sovereignty chief Henna Virkkunen was speaking in Brazil at Web Summit Rio — the Americas’ largest tech summit,»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Skyliner II Reaches Full Height in Warsaw's Business Hub

Skyliner II, the second phase of the Skyliner office complex developed by Karimpol Group near Rondo Daszyńskiego, has reached its planned structural height of 130 meters, marking a significant milestone for one of Warsaw's largest office projects currently under construction.The building forms part»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She died Thursday evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three ye»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She died Thursday evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three ye»»»

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UPI 8h

SpaceX final IPO share price set, company valued at $1.77 trillion - UPI.com

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, pictured in 2025 at the White House, is poised to move even closer to being the world's first trillionaire as the company's IPO goes live on the NASDAQ on Friday. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- The final price for the SpaceX initial public offeri»»»

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Arab News 8h

US House rejects extension of key spy powers

WASHINGTON, United States: The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of a major warrantless surveillance program, leaving one of Washington’s most powerful intelligence tools on course to expire within hours. The failed vote on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligen»»»

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France24 10h

Why Russian trucks in Ukraine are covered in ‘zebra’ camouflage

Images shared by military bloggers show Russian forces using black-and-white striped camouflage on their trucks. The technique aims to deceive the AI recognition systems of Ukrainian drones, underscoring the constant adaptation of tactics in the conflict. "An attempt to confuse the guidance systems»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10h

MoEHE launches new policy regulating private school fees starting from 2027-2028 academic year

Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Thursday launched the first edition of the School Fees Policy 2026 for private schools and kindergartens 2026, set to take effect from the 2027-2028 academic year. The new policy aims to establish a clear and unified regulatory framewor»»»

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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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RT 11h

House Epstein inquiry hears from Bill Gates

The congressional inquest into Jeffrey Epstein’s network of influential associates has heard testimony from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, Lesley Groff, as House investigators examine how the convicted sex offender maintained ties to prominent figures af»»»

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UPI 11h

U.S. citizenship draws scrutiny for Colombian presidential candidate - UPI.com

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella gives a military-style salute at a campaign event in Cartagena, Colombia, on Tuesday. De la Espriella appeared after a Bogota court ordered his campaign to remove electoral propaganda using national symbols and emblems of military and police»»»

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Arab News 12h

Qatar seek redemption vs. Swiss after woeful debut

SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar take on Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Saturday eager to shake off the pressure of expectation, coming in as back-to-back Asian champions with an urgent need to make amends for a dismal debut as hosts of the 2022 tournament. Qatar’s 2022 unraveling was unpre»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Judicial Council Plenum Adopts Decision on Restricted Access to Certain Case Files

The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) adopted a decision on Thursday instructing courts to immediately mark certain categories of cases as "restricted access". Case files in some proceedings will not be public, while in other cases only the operative parts of the judgments will be access»»»

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UPI 12h

Trump: U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to replace Tulsi Gabbard as DNI - UPI.com

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing in 2017. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Clayton to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- President»»»

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UPI 12h

U.S. revises key licenses for Venezuela energy sector - UPI.com

Among the companies positioned to benefit from revised licensing rules in Venezuela are are U.S.-based Chevron, Spain's Repsol, Italy's Eni, France's Maurel & Prom and Britain's BP. File Photo by Chico Sanchez/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets C»»»

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Arab News 12h

Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal

MADRID: Real Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese veteran making a sensational return to the Spanish capital after 13 years away. The 63-year-old replaces Alvaro Arbeloa after Madrid finished a second consecutive season without a major »»»

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Arab News 12h

Haiti alter World Cup uniforms following FIFA pushback

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti World Cup uniform manufacturer Saeta ‌Sports has altered the Caribbean nation's home, away and third jerseys three days prior to kickoff of their first World Cup match in response to concerns from FIFA that visual imagery on the shirt could be interpreted as a political messag»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 13h

Hungarian fighter jets launched after Israeli airliner triggers top-level NATO alert

Hungarian fighter jets were scrambled after an Israeli passenger aircraft failed to establish contact with civilian air traffic controllers while flying through Hungarian airspace, according to a statement published by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The incident prompted NATO’s Combined Air Operation»»»

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Naharnet 13h

Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran that he had planned for Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks. Trump's latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of "final points" by numerous cou»»»

RT 13h

Germans want law on insults against politicians scrapped – poll

Many Germans want their politicians to be stripped of the special protection against defamation and insults they enjoy under current laws, a recent survey conducted by the INSA polling agency has shown. The issue has come into the spotlight following dozens of criminal cases opened against people c»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 13h

Foreign Minister, Committee Discuss North Macedonia Restrictions on Bulgarian Citizen's Treatment in Bulgaria

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova cannot receive adequate medical treatment in the Republic of North Macedonia. Speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad on Thursday, Petrova said Mihaylova already has a scheduled admission to the»»»

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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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The Peninsula 13h

Argentina reclaim top FIFA rankings as Qatar slip 

DOHA: Argentina (1st, up 2), the reigning world champions, will begin their title defence as the world’s top-ranked side after the June Men’s World Ranking was released hours before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday. Argentina reclaimed top spot following friendly wins over Iceland and »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 13h

Top prosecutor resigns in Hungary over handling of Ukraine cash-and-gold convoy case

The head of Hungary’s Central Investigative Chief Prosecutor’s Office (KNYF), Pál Fürcht, has resigned, reportedly due to escalating internal tensions within the prosecutorial system and disputes linked to several politically sensitive cases, including the so-called “Ukrainian gold convoy” affair. »»»

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UPI 14h

Cuba sets record for political prisoners, rights group says - UPI.com

A man shields himself from smoke rising out of a trash fire in Havana in late May. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Cuba reached a record 1,281 political prisoners at the end of May, according to a report released Thursday by human rights organization Prisoners Defenders. The group»»»

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Gulf News 14h

Think Road rage is worth It? This driver lost his freedom

Dubai: A Dubai court has sentenced a motorist to three months in prison and suspended his driving licence for one year after he chased another vehicle, deliberately swerved towards it, forced the driver to stop and later assaulted him in a road rage incident, Dubai Public Prosecution announced. The»»»

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RT 14h

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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UPI 15h

Court filing: White House UFC event costs more than $60M - UPI.com

1 of 4 | The Ultimate Fighting Championship arena is seen as preparations continue for the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday. Court documents show the event will cost at least $60 million. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighti»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 15h

PM Magyar on restricting guest workers: the goal is to give Hungarians jobs

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has defended his government’s plans to tighten restrictions on guest workers, insisting that Hungary’s labour shortages should be addressed through higher wages and better working conditions rather than increased reliance on foreign labour. PM Magyar says companies shoul»»»

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Tanjug 15h

Djuric meets with Koopman

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood Gert Jan Koopman in Belgrade on Thursday, noting that it was important to keep the EU enlargement policy one of the priorities of EU institutions a»»»

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BNE 16h

Western Balkans set to miss EU transport deadline as projects stall

Western Balkan countries are unlikely to complete their sections of the European Union's core transport network by the bloc's 2030 target date because of persistent project delays, weak oversight and concerns over long-term sustainability, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on June 9. The re»»»

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Arab News 16h

KSrelief chief meets World Food Programme official

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, met with Carl Skau, acting executive director of the UN World Food Programme, in Riyadh on Thursday. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest related t»»»

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UPI 16h

Portugal’s pigeon racers keep centuries-old sport aloft - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Racing pigeons, like this one in Portugal, participate in contests that range from 62 miles to more than 800 miles, testing speed and stamina across vast distances. Photo by Nelson Ferreira June 11 (UPI) -- As tourists in Portugal's historic city of Tomar dodge pigeons swooping for pastry »»»

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The Peninsula 16h

US security officials on alert for World Cup 'lone wolf' attacks

Washington, United States: World Cup matches in the 11 US host cities will be "very secure," the country's top official overseeing tournament security said Thursday, though he voiced concern over lone wolf attacks, especially in public areas. "We feel like we're as safe as we can possibly be. But w»»»

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Arab News 16h

Somali ref Artan picked for showpiece UEFA game after being barred by US from World Cup

GENEVA: Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August. European soccer body UEFA said Artan will referee the Aug. 12 game between Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, the»»»

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Arab News 16h

Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing

BELFAST: Police blasted water cannons Wednesday at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence over a brutal stabbing on a Belfast street. Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the walls outside homes and s»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

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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The Peninsula 16h

Team Qatar enjoy successful opening day at 24 Hours of Le Mans

LE MANS, France, Thursday: Team Qatar’s debut entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans began in earnest on Wednesday with a busy day of on-track action. With five hours of practice over two sessions and a 30-minute qualifying session, the team completed a total of 47 laps and secured progression into Hyper»»»

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