Arab News 3m

Lebanon and Syria join US-led Middle East military talks

LONDON: Military leaders from Syria and Lebanon joined for the first time commanders from across the Middle East at a United States defense conference on Wednesday. The regional security dialogue was held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, and led by US Central Command, which coordinates military ope»»»

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Arab News 3m

Brazil's Lucas Paquetá has a thigh injury ahead of match against Norway at the World Cup

NEW JERSEY: Brazil midfielder Lucas Paquetá, who limped off the field at halftime during his team’s last World Cup match, has a thigh injury. Paquetá was replaced for the start of the second half in Monday’s 2-1 win over Japan. Brazil advanced to a round of 16 match against Norway on Sunday at East»»»

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France24 9m

'Everybody's profiting': Trump defends $1.4 bn crypto earnings

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning $1.4 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. Taking his maiden flight aboard a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar, Trump rejected criticisms that he was using h»»»

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France24 9m

Trump defends making over $1 billion in crypto amid conflict-of-interest criticism

US President Donald Trump defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. The president has also rejected the idea that he is using his position to enrich himself. The comments come before Trump prepared to tak»»»

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Arab News 15m

Kane rescues England from DR Congo calamity to reach World Cup last 16

ATLANTA, USA: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16. Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel’s men escaped humiliation and one of England’s»»»

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Arab News 15m

Has the US-Iran war’s real cost been obscured by economic fallout?

ATLANTA: People living in Bahrain and Kuwait awoke to the sound of sirens on June 28, despite there being a ceasefire between the US and Iran. Two Iranian ballistic missiles were intercepted over Kuwait, and an Iranian drone struck a residential building in Bahrain. Although no casualties were repo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

Bulgarian Government Unveils Wildfire Action Plan

Bulgaria's Ministries of the Interior, Defence, and Agriculture have drawn up a joint action plan to prevent and combat wildfires during the summer, officials announced at a joint briefing. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said the plan was prepared on the instructions of Prime Minister Rumen Rad»»»

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The Peninsula 35m

Qatar's Lusail district cooling network recognized by Guinness

Doha: Qatari Diar has announced the registration of two world records in the Guinness World Records, related to the district cooling system in Lusail City. This is a new global milestone added to Qatar's record of achievements in the fields of infrastructure and sustainable development, the company»»»

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Sana 39m

Syria, Türkiye discuss joint investment, border trade facilitation

Damascus, July 1, (SANA) The Damascus and its Countryside Chamber of Industry discussed with a visiting delegation from the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association of Türkiye (MÜSİAD), headed by Chairman Nivafk Yilits, a new roadmap for joint investment, knowledge transfer, and overc»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 46m

Justice Ministry Sees Significant Improvements in Prison Conditions

Bulgaria has made significant progress in improving both prison conditions and the working environment for correctional officers, Deputy Justice Minister Stanimir Stanev said Wednesday as inspections of the country's prisons near completion. Speaking to reporters during the opening of a photo exhib»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Kane strikes twice as England beat DR Congo to reach World Cup last 16

Atlanta: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16. Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel's men escaped humilation and one of England's worst»»»

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Sputnik 50m

Iranian Scientists Build Lab-Grown Artificial Brain From Living Human Neurons

Iran has mastered the technology for growing nerve cells outside the human body. Key Features:Living neurons create synapses and learn like a real human brainThe new technology is up to 1 million times more energy-efficient than silicon microchipsIt also shows a major increase in processing speedTh»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi envoy calls for stronger global cooperation against terrorist misuse of AI

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN on Tuesday called for strengthened international cooperation, expertise exchange and investment in capacity building to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting new and emerging technologies. Abdulaziz Alwasil was speaking during a UN Gene»»»

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UPI 1h

Chinese fishing fleet raises alarm across South America - UPI.com

The practice of Chinese fishing boats operating illegally has been ongoing for years. Here, several Chinese boats that were caught while reportedly operating illegally in South Korea's exclusive zone are moored at a port in Incheon, South Korea, in 2016. File Photo by Yonhap/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Ju»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgaria Introduces Monitoring of Trucks Overtaking in Restricted Motorway Sections

Bulgaria's National Toll Administration is introducing a new functionality to its electronic toll system that will automatically detect heavy goods vehicles driving in overtaking lanes where it is prohibited. The new monitoring mechanism came into effect on July 1, 2026. It will operate in motorway»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Google launches its fastest new image generation model

Washington: Google announced the launch of Nano Banana 2 Lite, an artificial intelligence image generation model optimized for speed and lower costs, targeting businesses and developers that need to generate large volumes of images for commercial applications. The model (also called Gemini 3.1 Flas»»»

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BNE 1h

TCHAKAROV: New shade of success? Think Uzbek green!

Uzbekistan is Central Asia's rising heavyweight, and its economic story is generally being told through the now-familiar lenses of macroeconomic reform, improving policymaking and an increasingly attractive investment climate. Yet one of the country's most important structural shifts has received f»»»

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UPI 1h

Ultra-conservative Catholic group defies pope, ordains four bishops - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV (C) greets the people after presiding over a meeting June 7 in Madrid, Spain, 07 June 2026. An arch-conservative Catholic group on Wednesday consecrated four bishops without the pope's permission and despite his appeal to them. Photo by Fernando Villar/EPA July 1 (UPI) -- The Society o»»»

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UPI 1h

Trump flies on Qatari-gifted plane to Roosevelt Library opening in N.D. - UPI.com

1 of 2 | The new Air Force One is a refurbished 747-8 with red, white and navy blue and gold paint, a design selected by Trump. Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump flew to North Dakota on Wednesday on the new plane given to him by Qatar, his first of»»»

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Arab News 1h

Business leaders gather in Damascus for Syrian-British conference on economic diversification

DAMASCUS: Business leaders and officials from Syria, the UK and other nations gathered in Damascus on Wednesday for an economic conference to discuss investment opportunities and development in Syria, as postwar recovery efforts in the country continue. The one-day event, organized by the Syrian-Br»»»

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Arab News 1h

Arab Americans celebrate 250th Independence Day with pride despite challenges

CHICAGO: Arab American leaders are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence with pride despite concerns over continued discrimination and misunderstanding. Leaders of several Arab and Muslim organizations told Arab News that they have more freedoms in the US than anyw»»»

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UPI 1h

Fire in Antwerp, Belgium apartment building kills 5 - UPI.com

July 1 (UPI) -- Five people died Wednesday in a fire at a 10-story apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium, local police announced. The fire broke out before 10 a.m. on the eighth floor of the building in the Linkeroever district of the city, the BBC reported. The blaze also injured multiple people »»»

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Arab News 1h

Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says

NAIROBI: Ugandan health authorities have confirmed an isolated case of Marburg virus disease, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever, while conducting surveillance for an Ebola outbreak, Africa’s top public health agency said on Wednesday. No contacts of the Marburg case have developed symptoms and »»»

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Jordan Times 1h

IFC appoints Imad Fakhoury as MCA Regional Vice President

DUBAI, UAE — International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, announced today the appointment of Imad Fakhoury as the new Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia (MCA) region effective July 1, 2026.Based in Dubai, UAE, Fakhoury will lead »»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Number of certificates of origin issued in April reached 1,587 — ICI

AMMAN — The value of certificates of origin issued by the Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) in April reached $129.2 million, marking a 28.5 per cent increase from $100.5 million in the same month last year.According to chamber figures, the number of certificates of origin issued in April reached 1,58»»»

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France24 1h

Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?

After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Mac»»»

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France24 1h

Despite agreement with Israel, situation in Lebanon remains unchanged

Despite a US-sponsored agreement paving the way for peace between Lebanon and Israel, the actual situation on the ground is unchanged. Israel continues to occupy southern Lebanon, and launched targeted strikes there over the weekend. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the occupied area and v»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Floods kill 59 in I.Coast since mid-May: government

Abidjan: Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the "particularly heavy" rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Each year, the rainy season from late May to late July brings landslides and flooding that kill dozens, especially in poo»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Bayern sign Morocco midfielder Saibari on five-year deal

Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich on Wednesday announced the signing of Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven until 2031. The midfielder joins the German champions for a reported fee of 50 million ($57 million). An attacking midfielder with a goal threat, the 25-year-old will»»»

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France24 1h

Press Review - 'Cloak of secrecy' surrounds plane that crashed into Beijing skyscraper

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 1: Papers discuss a story from China that has flown under the radar: a plane crashed into the tallest building in Beijing in unclear circumstances. Next: why was "controversial figure" Vadim Ermolaev targeted in Monaco? Also: could Ireland become the next summer holid»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

A sharp turn may be in store for cryptocurrencies in Hungary

A significant shift could be on the horizon for Hungary’s cryptocurrency market after the new Magyar government submitted legislation to Parliament that would ease controversial rules introduced last year. Government to overhaul crypto rules According to the proposal published on Parliament’s websi»»»

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Sana 1h

Syria hosts first Syrian-British business conference to boost economic ties

Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Participants in the Syrian-British Business Council (SBBC) conference held Wednesday in Damascus affirmed the importance of boosting economic cooperation between Syria and the United Kingdom. The event served as a platform to explore investment opportunities and discuss pros»»»

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France24 1h

World's oceans break June heat record, says EU monitor

The oceans have never been warmer. They hit a record 21 degrees celcius average surface temperature in June, logged by Copernicus, the EU's Earth-observation programme. It's clearly taking a toll on biodiversity around the world, after years of warnings from experts. The onset of a potentially powe»»»

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France24 1h

Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave

Spain has attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a blistering heatwave that hit Europe last week – a figure more than double the number of heat-related deaths recorded the previous year. More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country poste»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgaria Mobilizes Army, Interior and Agriculture Ministries as Fire Risk Peaks This Summer

Bulgaria is stepping up nationwide fire prevention and response measures as the country enters the high-risk summer fire season, with coordinated action between the Interior Ministry, Defense Ministry, and Agriculture Ministry. Authorities said the entire state capacity, including organizational, t»»»

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Novinite 1h

“A Real Mayor Lives His City's Struggles”: Wladimir Klitschko Meets Sofia Mayor Terziev

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev met with former heavyweight boxing champion Dr. Wladimir Klitschko during the Ukrainian legend’s visit to Bulgaria ahead of the European Boxing Championships, which will take place in Sofia from September 15 to 26 at Asics Arena. The tournament will bring together Europe’s»»»

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UPI 2h

Mercosur eyes Asia as leaders seek eased tensions over EU trade deal - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves during the closing ceremony of the 68th Mercosur Heads of State Summit in Luque, Paraguay, on Tuesday. Photo by Juan Pablo Pino/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay, July 1 (UPI) -- The Southern Common Market, known as Mercosur, launched negotiations for an eco»»»

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BNE 2h

North Macedonia’s PM Mickoski unveils new cabinet lineup after coalition talks

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister and VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski has presented the proposed composition of his new government cabinet following talks with coalition partners Vlen and ZNAM, after a meeting of the party’s executive committee, MIA reported on June 30. The proposed cabinet res»»»

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Novinite 2h

Major Layoffs in Bulgaria as Bosch Ends Engineering Operations in SofiaOpinions

German technology company Bosch will wind down operations at its Engineering Center in Sofia, resulting in the layoff of around 670 employees, according to an official company announcement. The closure will be carried out in phases and is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The job cuts will begi»»»

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Novinite 2h

Business Confidence in Bulgaria Drops in June Amid Industrial and Construction DeclinesOpinions

In June, Bulgaria’s overall business climate deteriorated, with declines reported in industry and construction, while retail trade and services registered improvements, according to the latest National Statistical Institute (NSI) survey. The composite business climate indicator fell by 1.3 points t»»»

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BNE 2h

Turkey's Karpowership starts building new Sea Lion class powerships

Turkey's Karpowership began construction of a new class of floating power plants, expanding its global powership fleet, the company said on June 25. The project points to sustained demand for rapidly deployable electricity generation in markets facing power shortages, as the company builds out capa»»»

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BNE 2h

COMMENT: Ukraine may take the war to Russian LNG

Ukraine’s widening drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure raises the prospect that Kyiv could shift some of its focus from refineries and oil logistics to LNG assets, which have largely remained untouched. Kyiv has been intensifying attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months, »»»

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BNE 2h

Xi looks beyond Putin as Beijing quietly prepares for post-Putin Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest summit with Vladimir Putin produced few headline-grabbing agreements. The biggest missing deal was an agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 (POS2) gas pipeline. But analysts argue the visit revealed something potentially more significant: Beijing is quietly»»»

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BNE 2h

Europe's defence tech push risks outpacing strategy, Carnegie warns

Europe’s rapid push into defence technology risks undermining its own security ambitions unless policymakers develop a coherent strategy defining how emerging technologies should reshape military power, sovereignty and accountability, according to a new analysis by Carnegie Europe. As the European »»»

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BNE 2h

Russia's VTB may revisit plans to expand presence in Iran

Russia's VTB may return to the question of expanding its presence in Iran once regional military action ends, VTB Chief Executive Andrei Kostin said, Interfax reported on June 30. Iran and Russia have dramatically accelerated their banking integration efforts since Russia faced Western sanctions fo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Fire Breaks Out at Ecobulpak Recycling Facility in Sofia

A fire broke out at a waste treatment facility operated by Ecobulpak in Sofia, Bulgaria's General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection said on Wednesday. Firefighters found that two plastic recycling warehouses were ablaze. Six fire engines with firefighting crews, a hazardous materials»»»

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Arab News 2h

IOC says it will not give Olympic team status to Greenland and Faroe Islands

LAUSANNE: Greenland and the Faroe Islands will not be recognized as separate and independent Olympic teams despite a request from Denmark’s parliament, the IOC said Wednesday. The Olympic Charter has for 30 years defined a country that can have an official team as “an independent state recognized b»»»

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Arab News 2h

Bahrain seeks emergency UN Security Council meeting after Iranian attacks

NEW YORK: Bahrain on Wednesday requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following Iran's recent attack on the kingdom, Arab News has learned. The meeting is expected to take place on Thursday, with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani arriving in New York on W»»»

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Sana 2h

Romanian DAN Airlines launches regular Bucharest–Aleppo service

ALEPPO, July 1 (SANA) Aleppo International Airport on Wednesday welcomed the inaugural DAN Airlines flight from the Romanian capital, Bucharest, marking the launch of the carrier’s scheduled service to the northern Syrian city. Mustafa Khairallah, head of the Media Department at the General Authori»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli drones targeted the town of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli drones targeted the town of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon 01-07-2026 19:39 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»