East Rutherford, United States: Ecuador upset Germany to squeeze into the last 32 of the World Cup on Thursday while the Netherlands, Japan and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the knockout rounds began to take shape. The Netherlands wrapped up their first round campaign with a 3-1 v»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell again on Friday morning, giving jewellery buyers a lower entry point after a volatile month that saw rates swing from record highs to their lowest levels in weeks. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and I»»»

Erica Sanchez, a Caracas resident whose apartment was damaged in Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, shared her story with Sputnik. “My building was hit pretty hard: the first floor was the worst affected, then the second floor, the third floor a bit, and from the fourth floor up — nothing,” Sanch»»»

In May 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 654 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 209 thousand and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. In the period March–May 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 640 thousand, 33 thousand fe»»»

A proposed amendment adopted by Parliament's Legislative Committee on Thursday stipulates that the president and deputy presidents of the Sovereignty Protection Office will not be entitled to severance pay. The committee also supported dissolving the authority by merging it into the ministry headed»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday called on the Chief Prosecutor to purge his office of members of the "Hungarian Cosa Nostra," saying that if he is unwilling or unable to do so, he should resign. At the government spokesperson's briefing, the Prime Minister also reported on the public consul»»»

Parliament is expected to continue the second-reading debate and voting on the amendments to the Judiciary Act. On Thursday, MPs were unable to adopt all of the proposed provisions because the parliamentary session ended before the debate was completed. Work on the bill will therefore continue at t»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Turkiye beat a heavily changed United States 3-2 with a late Kaan Ayhan winner in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that gave the World Cup co-hosts their sternest test so far ahead of the knockout rounds. Already crowned Group D winners, the US arrived in Los Angeles s»»»

Arlington, United States: Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to send both teams through behind the Netherlands in Group F. A game in front of 70,000 in Texas burst into life in the second half, Daizen Maeda giving Japan the lead after the b»»»

Santa Clara, United States: Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkiye in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never serious»»»

Kansas City: The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32. Ronald Koeman's men flew into a two-goal lead in soggy Kansas City thanks to some shoddy defending from the North African side. First, Ellyes Skhiri »»»

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Poland's four largest state-controlled energy companies — PGE, Orlen, Enea, and Tauron — signed a letter of intent at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk on June 25, committing to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine's war-damaged energy infrastructure. The event, attended »»»

Four major rail manufacturers filed applications on June 25 for PKP Intercity's landmark tender to supply Poland's first fleet of high-speed trains capable of 320 km/h. The contenders are Alstom Polska, Spain's Patentes Talgo SL, Siemens Mobility, and a consortium of Japan's Hitachi Rail with Polan»»»

WASHINGTON: US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon that were slated to end Thursday will go on for another day, the State Department said. It said this fifth round discussions that began this week will resume Friday morning. “Israel and Lebanon talks remain ongoing as we continue to facilitat»»»

Dubai: Sometimes, the biggest difference between despair and hope is a community that refuses to look away. For Claire Francis, a Dubai teacher battling stage four cancer, that community has stretched from classrooms and rugby pitches across the UAE to specialist clinics in Germany. This month, she»»»

Talant Skanderbekov, Deputy General Director of Kyrgyzkomur OJSC, has been fired for financial violations at Kara-Keche branch amounting to 24.9 million soms. The joint-stock company announced. According to the company, an internal audit revealed gross violations of cash discipline at the Kara-Kech»»»

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the region and will reduce freight delivery times between Asia and Europe by almost a third. Alexey Skatin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), said on the s»»»

DIB, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets, has launched its Unlocking Sustainable Finance series, a new sector-focused platform designed to support priority industries in accelerating their transition towards a more sustainable and resilient economy. The inaugural edition, Transitioning Re»»»

On June 25, during a working visit to Jalal-Abad region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov participated in the official capsule laying ceremony at the construction site of Kazarman Cascade of Hydropower Plants in Toguz-Toro district. The presidential press service reported. In his speech, he no»»»

INGLEWOOD, Calif: Christian Pulisic came on as a second-half substitute in the United States’ final World Cup group match against Turkiye on Thursday night. The Americans sent out nine new starters for this meaningless game with their knockout-round place already secured, but Pulisic replaced Tim W»»»

London: King Charles III has paid more than GBP30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign. The palace, which had confirmed at the weekend that it would make»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have seized more than 1.4 million amphetamine pills concealed inside a rock-crushing machine in the Northern Borders Region, marking the latest in a series of major anti-narcotics operations carried out during June, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The General Direct»»»

Traffic congestion has been reported across key routes in Sharjah and Dubai during Friday morning peak hours, according to live Google Maps data, with multiple major corridors experiencing slow-moving traffic. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Sharj»»»

ARLINGTON, Texas: Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the »»»

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela: Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. “Unfortunately we have received around »»»

DUBAI: The Netherlands marched into the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 as Group F winners after a 3-1 win over a Tunisian side that heads home from the tournament with no points, 12 goals conceded and only two scored. The sacking of coach Sabri Lamouchi, replaced by former Saudi Arabia coach Herve Rena»»»

Dubai: If you lived in Dubai in the late 2000s or early 2010s, chances are you woke up to Malavika Varadan's voice. For nearly 13 years, she was one of the UAE's best-known radio hosts, chatting effortlessly with listeners, interviewing celebrities and becoming a familiar part of people's morning r»»»

President Donald Trump publicly singled out some of the world's largest oil companies on Thursday, accusing them of failing to pass lower crude oil prices on to consumers. He warned that his administration is investigating potential "price gouging" at the petrol pump. Speaking to reporters, Trump n»»»

June 25 (UPI) -- Authorities in northern Canada on Thursday confirmed that three people are dead after a plane responding to forest fires in the Northwest Territories crashed the night prior. NWT Fire said responders were able to access the crash site on Thursday and confirmed the fatalities. "Our »»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a public advisory confirming the temporary closure of the footbridge linking the multi-storey car park to Centrepoint Metro Station, as construction work advances on the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The authority said the move is part of ongoing infrastr»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh Region Mayor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike held virtual talks on strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise in digital transformation and smart city development. The meeting, attended by Saudi and Japanese officials, focused on digital »»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for several days of warm, mostly fair weather, with humid conditions bringing the possibility of mist and fog during the night and early morning, while temperatures are expected to peak at up to 45°C inland on Friday. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Frid»»»

The US Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Bayer in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer by failing to carry adequate warning labels. The decision hands a victory to President Donald Trump's administration but drew backlash from allies in t»»»

Few politicians in modern Philippine history have inspired as much devotion — or as much revulsion — as Rodrigo Duterte. A decade after his landslide election in 2016, and even as he faces trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over alleged crimes against humanity linked t»»»

The cable maker begins construction of a 660-foot tower at what it says will become the largest U.S. subsea cable factory From left, LS Cable & System North America executive Kim Ki-soo, Chesapeake Mayor Rick West, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie H. Chenery, LS Cable & System CEO Ko»»»

People enjoy the beach as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, May 12, 2026. An effort to evacuate thousands of sailors stranded by the war in the strait was paused Thursday after a cargo ship was attacked in the vital energy transit route. Fil»»»

Dubai: Seven dogs might seem like an unusual way to measure a life. But for Tara Eichenberger, they tell the story of how a young Swiss expatriate found not only a passion for animal welfare, but also a deep connection to the country she now calls home. At 23, Tara has spent nearly 16 years in Duba»»»

Over the past few years, one of Egypt’s main origins had been depleting, namely tourism. Being a country that is mostly popular for the diversity of its touristic destinations, Egypt typically attracted tourists all yearlong; Upper Egypt was bustling with tourists during the winter while beach dest»»»

Teenager Yenderlin Cabarza waited alone in an emergency room on Thursday, her bones broken by two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela the day before. The 13-year-old survived the twin tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday that killed her mother and her uncle, who shielded her bod»»»

“I don’t know” used to be an honest beginning. Today, it feels almost like an awkward pause we rush to fill. It embarrasses us as well! Somewhere between ambition and authority, we quietly pushed “I don’t know” out of our vocabulary. It was once simply honesty. Today, it is often mistaken for hesit»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made lawful for His servants all that is good and wholesome, and has forbidden for them all that is impure and intoxicating. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet Muhammad is the M»»»

GAZA CITY: Inside a Gaza City culinary academy that has been bombed and rebuilt twice during the war, students chop, whisk, and plate dishes with quiet determination, committed to mastering their craft despite the hardships that surround them. At Smile Kitchen Culinary Academy, men and women receiv»»»

A former Meta executive whose memoir, "Careless People," provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to “silence” her. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant’s private arbitratio»»»

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, days after the country commissioned its first naval destroyer. The development was in line with Kim»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run at the tournament to an end. Former Arsenal forward Pepe, now playing in Spain for Villarreal, opened the sco»»»

MIAMI: The reach of the Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may extend to many other countries. Thursday´s decision directly applies to about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, but may be a s»»»

The Red River Army Depot, which is on the border of Texas and Arkansas, is one of several U.S. Army bases in the United States that is set to see processing and development of critical minerals facility as part of the Trump administration's push to bring rare Earth minerals manufacturing back on sh»»»

PARIS: At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and 2 billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk. Sub-Saharan Africa bears»»»

Dusty Ray Spencer, who was convicted in 1993 of stabbing his wife to death in front of her son, was executed on Thursday evening by the state of Florida. Photo by Florida Department of Corrections June 25 (UPI) -- Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer on Thursday evening for the 1992 stabb»»»