Gulf News 35m

Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 35 after landslide in South

Manila: The death toll from a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines on Monday has risen to at least 35, officials said Tuesday (June 9), as search-and-rescue teams battled landslides, collapsed roads and aftershocks across the country’s southern region. Also Read: Killer 7.8 earthqua»»»

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Gulf News 36m

Dubai’s next residents may already be tourists

Dubai: Every visitor who experiences Dubai is a potential future resident, business owner or investor, said Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, as the city looks to convert tourism momentum into longer-term economic growth. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

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Gulf News 41m

How first-time home buyers now get more perks moving from renting to owning in Dubai

Dubai: Dubai residents looking to buy their first home now have access to a wider range of properties, more developer options and a growing list of financial incentives under the emirate's First-Time Home Buyer Programme. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply clic»»»

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Arab News 55m

OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic as AI giants head to public markets

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a ‌US initial public offering on Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering, and said a timeline has not yet»»»

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Arab News 55m

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

MADRID: Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting, which followed in the tradition of popes meeting with abuse survivors during»»»

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Arab News 55m

Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen’s doubles on Tuesday

LONDON: Serena Williams will take part in her first professional tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday after organizers confirmed the order of play at London’s Queen’s Club. Granted a wildcard into the women’s doubles of the WTA tournament, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko will »»»

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France24 1h

The Observers - Russian interference in Armenia: A nation tested by disinformation

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties with the European Union. Despite pro-Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the government, the pro-European candidate won the parliamentary elections held on June 7. A»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Also In This Package What is New World screwworm found in US traveller? US reports first bird flu case detected in pig How preparedness can prevent spread of animal diseases Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including »»»

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UPI 1h

OpenAI files paperwork for initial public offering - UPI.com

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other leaders in artificial intelligence testify in May before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. OpenAI filed confidentially for an initial public offering Monday. Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo Ju»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

NESDB DG Al-Futaisi to Libya Herald: Implementation is the true test of National Strategies

In an exclusive statement to , Mahmoud Al-Futaisi, Director General of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), said today that implementation is the true test of national strategies. The statement came after the delivery of the approved strategies to the Prime Minister which rep»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

QF and DAAM sign pact to support Rasekh initiative

Tribune News Network Doha The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) will provide Qatar Foundation’s Rasekh initiative with financial support, reinforcing its efforts to establish high-quality international education that is connected to the Arabic language, rooted in identity and values, and op»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

MoI Correctional Institutions Department celebrates firstinmate diploma graduates

QNA Doha The Penal and Correctional Institutions Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of inmates from correctional and rehabilitation institutions who completed their studies and obtained a Diploma in Business Administration from the Community C»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

PM discusses de-escalation efforts with Saudi, Iran FMs

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday held separate telephone conversations with Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers as Qatar continued its diplomatic efforts to support regional de-escalation and mediation initiativ»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Souq Waqif to host Hamba Indian Mango Expo from June 18

Tribune News Network Doha Organised by the Celebrations Committee of the Private Engineering Office, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of India in the State of Qatar, the Third Hamba Indian Mango Exhibition will officially open on Thursday, June 18, at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

QNL opens applications for third Research Fellowship Programme

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library has opened applications for the third cohort of its Research Fellowship Programme, building on the achievements of its first two cycles. The programme, which has attracted significant academic interest since inception, offers researchers the opportun»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Arab world’s flagship innovation platform returns with a renewed format

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science – QF’s flagship innovation platform dedicated to supporting the next generation of Arab innovators and entrepreneurs. Applications are offic»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Qatar places AI at heart of its digital transformation plan

QNA Doha Artificial intelligence has become a key pillar of global competitiveness and Qatar has placed AI at the heart of its digital transformation agenda in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Digital Agenda 2030, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Industry Affairs at the Ministry»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

MoECC launches Summer Environmental Club

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) is preparing to launch the third edition of its Summer Environmental Club programme, themed “Guardians of the Environment,” running from June 21 to July 2. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s efforts to instil a culture of sustai»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Awqaf launches ‘Minbar’ app to expand impact of Friday sermons

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Mosques, has launched the smart digital application “Minbar,” as part of its efforts to enhance the role of mosques and extend the reach of the Friday sermon through modern technology, in line with its»»»

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Arab News 3h

Somali referee for World Cup is denied entry into the United States

Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup. US Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami Internatio»»»

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Arab News 3h

Netanyahu gambles close Trump ties with Iran strikes

JERUSALEM: Israel’s latest strikes on Iran have not only ignited fears of a full-fledged resurgence of war — they run the risk of damaging the close ties between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Despite Trump’s seeming aversion to the prospect of the war reigniting, »»»

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Al Manar 3h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 19:30, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the Ishraq area of Ainatha town with a rocket barrage: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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UPI 3h

Jailed crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried applies for pardon - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in January 2023 at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City. Bankman-Fried has applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Sam Bankman-Fried, a one-time billionaire an»»»

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UPI 3h

Private jet that crashed was on way to pick former MLB player Yadier Molina - UPI.com

St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina speaks about retirement in October 2022 before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Molina said Monday that a private jet that crashed Sunday in the Dominican Republic was on its way to pick him up. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI »»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Third Indian Mango Exhibition to commence at Souq Waqif on June 18

Doha The 3rd Indian Mango Exhibition (Hamba Exhibition), will take place at Souq Waqif's Eastern Square starting June 18, and will run for 10 days. Organised by the Private Engineering Office and the Embassy of India in Qatar, the event will see the participation of 35 companies. The exhibition est»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

MoI celebrates first inmate diploma graduates

Doha The Penal and Correctional Institutions Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of inmates from correctional and rehabilitation institutions who completed their studies and obtained a Diploma in Business Administration from the Community Colle»»»

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Arab News 3h

Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference

CUPERTINO, California: Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to rivals when it comes to AI. Siri AI, which was introduced at the start of Apple’s»»»

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France24 4h

Leftist Roberto Sanchez takes lead in Peru's razor-thin presidential runoff

Leftist canditate Roberto Sanchez pulled into the lead in Peru's presidential runoff on Monday, overtaking conservative Keiko Fujimori by a razor-thin margin. Fewer than 4,300 votes separate Sanchez from Fujimori, who has already tried and failed to reach the presidency three times. Leftist Ro»»»

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France24 4h

Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet programme

France and Germany on Monday announced they were abandoning a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain. The decision came as a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperatio»»»

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Arab News 4h

How decades of instability, dependence on Iranian gas hollowed out Iraq’s power sector

LONDON: As summer temperatures inch above 45 C and the hum of backup generators fills the air, Iraq finds itself sliding toward its worst electricity crisis in years. Decades of mismanagement had already left the country’s power sector vulnerable. Now, the US-Israeli war with Iran has turned that c»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:30, an “Israeli” enemy army military bulldozer in the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a guided missile, achieving a confirmed hit: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:15, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with artillery shells: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:15, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the so»»»

Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:30, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a rocket barrage: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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BNE 4h

Botswana signs $2bn deal with Dubai firm Albaddad Group for new mixed-use city

Botswana has signed an agreement worth about $2bn with Dubai-based Albaddad Group to develop a mixed-use urban project, in a move aimed at attracting foreign investment and boosting private sector participation in the country's economic development. The state-owned Botswana Development Corpora»»»

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RT 4h

Netanyahu has no choice on Iran deal as US ‘calls all the shots’ in talks with Iran, Trump says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any deal the US reaches with Tehran, President Donald Trump has said, declaring that he “calls the shots.” Trump made the remarks in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, shortly after Iran fired a missile barrag»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Al-Manar correspondent: Two Israeli warplanes targeted the vicinity of the towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tebnit - 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: Two Israeli warplanes targeted the vicinity of the towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tebnit 08-06-2026 19:07 PM L»»»

Arab News 5h

Catastrophic aid shortfall in Afghanistan as hunger surges and women face greater restrictions

NEW YORK CITY: Leading UN officials on Monday warned of a deteriorating humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan, amid chronic underfunding of aid efforts, a worsening hunger crisis and escalating restrictions on women, the combined effects of which are pushing millions of Afghans deeper into destitut»»»

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Arab News 5h

Pope Leo urges action on ‘tragic drama’ of migration

MADRID: Pope Leo XIV called for a global response to the “tragic drama” of migration and said world peace was a “true global imperative” in an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament on Monday. The pope also urged lawmakers to defend life “from conception to its natural end.” In his address»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

Amman Vision launches 9th investment package

AMMAN — The Amman Vision for Investment and Development (AVID) has unveiled its ninth package of investment opportunities, introducing a new set of land plots designated for commercial, recreational, tourism, sports and industrial projects across the capital.The company, which serves as the investm»»»

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France24 5h

Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors

Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" ahead of an expected meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his weeklong visit to the country. The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in th»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE expresses solidarity with Iraq after deadly bus crash near Nasiriyah

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Iraq over the victims of an accident involving a passenger bus that overturned near the city of Nasiriyah in southern Iraq, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its si»»»

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Arab News 5h

Lebanese president makes appeal to Israeli government to pursue talks, not war

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a ​rare public appeal to the Israeli government and people in an interview with CNN aired ‌on Monday, ‌saying ​a ‌military solution “will ⁠never ​provide you ⁠with security and safety” for the people in northern Israel. “We are ready, we ⁠are willing, ‌we»»»

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Arab News 5h

France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet project: Berlin

BERLIN: France and Germany have agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet program due to disagreements between the companies involved, Berlin said Monday in a blow to European efforts to boost defense cooperation. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafa»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 5h

Péter Magyar: we shall not forget about Orbán's crimes

“We shall not forget the crimes the previous government committed against defenceless children,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a speech ahead of the agenda in parliament on Monday. Child protection system must be rebuilt: children lost trust in adults Magyar said that publishing the documenta»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Shocking visuals: Probe underway as three Air India aircraft damaged in storm at Delhi airport

Dramatic videos circulating on social media show strong winds and heavy rain sweeping through Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday evening, displacing ground equipment and striking three parked Air India aircraft near Terminal 2. Footage captures a passenger stepladder rolling into one of »»»

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Daily News Egypt 6h

Egypt urges swift US-Iran agreement to avert wider regional escalation

Egypt has called for the swift conclusion of an agreement between the United States and Iran, warning that continued tensions in the Middle East risk exacerbating the region’s security, economic, and geopolitical challenges amid growing fears of a broader conflict. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry »»»

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Daily News Egypt 6h

Egypt’s garment exports rise 15% to $1.15bn in first four months of 2026

Egypt’s ready-made garments exports increased by 15% during the first four months of 2026, sustaining strong growth momentum amid rising demand from key international markets and ongoing efforts to diversify export destinations. According to the latest report issued by the Apparel Export Council of»»»

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France24 6h

'Once Trump accepted Iranian 14-point proposal as basis of talks, he gave Iran political initiative'

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Amid the latest escalation between Iran, Israel, and the US, Lucas warns that both Tehran and Jerusalem are increasingly willing to act inde»»»

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France24 6h

French justice system on trial as nation rages at failure to prevent schoolgirl’s murder

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has ordered public prosecutors to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors, by July 14, amid fury at the death of an 11-year-old schoolgirl that has exposed cracks in the country’s judicial system. The death of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in southwe»»»

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France24 6h

French star Patrick Bruel placed in police custody over rape, sex assault allegations

Famed French singer and actor Patrick Bruel has been ​placed in police custody over allegations of rape, attempted rape, ​sexual assault and harassment from 13 victims, ‌the Nanterre prosecution office ⁠said on Monday. Bruel has publicly denied wrongdoing. ⁠French singer ​and actor P»»»

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