Arab News 23m

Cricket’s force for good needs repair

The third and final stage of the 2026 women’s T20 World Cup generated some compelling cricket, not all of it flawless. One of the most noteworthy outcomes was Ireland’s first ever T20 World Cup victory. The team had almost achieved that historic landmark against New Zealand on June 19, failing to s»»»

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Arab News 23m

Inter-communal clashes kill 48 in Nigeria: intel report

KANO: Intercommunal violence in western central Nigeria killed at least 48 people on Wednesday, a security report seen by AFP said on Thursday. The report, prepared for the United Nations, said “herder militia” armed with machetes raided farmers from the Kamuku ethnic group in the town of Tegina in»»»

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Tanjug 34m

Vucic to receive Spanish defence minister on Friday

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles Fernandez in Belgrade on Friday, the presidential press office has announced. After the meeting, the family of posthumously decorated Serbian Armed Forces NCO Milovan Jovanovic, who was recently k»»»

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Gulf News 35m

Dubai unveils Digital Twin Platform with 3D models of 195,000 buildings and key assets, boosting smart city planning

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday witnessed the launch of the Dubai Digital Twin Platform during a workshop organised by Dubai Municipality. Writing »»»

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Al Manar 38m

Bloomberg: Brent crude futures fall below $71 a barrel - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Bloomberg: Brent crude futures fall below $71 a barrel 02-07-2026 14:39 PM Latest News Urgent News Bloomberg: Brent crude futures fall belo»»»

BNE 39m

Rwanda steps up nuclear ambitions with Russia-backed SMR cooperation agreement

Russia and Rwanda have agreed a roadmap to advance cooperation on small modular reactors (SMRs) and civilian nuclear energy, marking the latest step in Kigali's ambition to introduce nuclear power into its energy mix in the early 2030s. The roadmap was signed during the inaugural meeting of the Joi»»»

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RT 44m

Israel rules out troop withdrawal from occupied areas of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Israel will keep its troops in occupied areas of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said, describing the policy as necessary for “defending the borders.” Speaking on Wednesday at a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 2006 Lebanon War, Katz said there wo»»»

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Arab News 45m

Jeddah residents flock to Friday’s bird auction

JEDDAH: The Haraj Bird Market in the south of Jeddah hosts a lively, weekly public auction every Friday afternoon for amateurs, hobbyists and bird enthusiasts who make their way to buy, sell and admire a variety of bird species. The auction features a wide variety of birds, from colorful ornamental»»»

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Gulf News 47m

AI and virtual reality take centre stage in Abu Dhabi's anti-drug campaign

Abu Dhabi: As part of the activities marking World Drug Day 2026 and the National Anti-Drug Campaign under the slogan “United Against Drugs: Eradicating the Threat,” the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters organised an innovative interactive awareness exhibition at B»»»

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Naharnet 59m

Aoun says will not yield 'a single inch' of territory to Israel

President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender "a single inch of Lebanon's territory", according to the presidency. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain "until furth»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Space startup to launch India's first private orbital rocket

Bengaluru, India: Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace said Thursday it would hold the maiden test flight of the country's first privately developed orbital-class rocket in the coming weeks. The Vikram-1 rocket, designed to carry small satellites into low-Earth orbit, will lift off from the Satish Dhaw»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

New series of postage stamps issued ahead of World Nomad Games - | 24.KG

Kyrgyz Pochtasy OJSC has introduced new postage stamps dedicated to the 6th World Nomad Games, as well as the anniversaries of Kasym Tynystanov, Zhusup Abdrakhmanov, and Bubusara Beyshenalieva. A ceremonial first-day cancellation of the stamps was held on July 2 at the National History Museum of Ky»»»

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Arab News 1h

Royal reserve signs memorandum to protect houbara bustard

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation for Houbara Conservation to support national efforts to protect the endangered bird and reintroduce the houbara bustard into its natural habitats, c»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Syria’s Al-Shaibani Discusses with Speaker Berri Development of Bilateral Relations: Ready to Meet Hezbollah if Necessary

Following his meeting with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Ain al-Tineh, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani confirmed that “the discussion focused on ways to develop relations between Lebanon and Syria,” denying that “the issue of Hezbollah was raised during the meeting.” In response to»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires

Oviedo, Spain: Former Arsenal and Spain playmaker Santi Cazorla retired from football at the age of 41 on Thursday after more than two decades in the game. The diminutive Asturian helped his local team Oviedo reach La Liga in 2025 and played his final season with them in the Spanish top flight. "No»»»

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France24 1h

Two arrested after climbing Empire State Building antenna for marriage proposal

Two people climbed the antenna of New York's Empire State Building on Wednesday, unfurled a banner promoting “the power of love” and appeared to stage a marriage proposal before being arrested. News footage showed the masked pair kissing atop the skyscraper before one knelt and the other appeared t»»»

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Arab News 1h

AI Is reshaping commerce. Trust will decide what scales

Artificial intelligence is changing how we shop, how we discover products, compare options, and make decisions. Increasingly, it is also beginning to act on our behalf. But as AI reshapes commerce, it is also reshaping risk. And that is putting one issue at the center of the conversation: trust. To»»»

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France24 1h

FRANCE 24 meets Macdi, Senegal's star content creator

He’s one of Francophone Africa’s most followed influencers. With his humourous content about everyday life, Macdi has drawn a huge number of followers into his enigmatic universe of wild scenarios. Over the last three months he’s gained over two million followers on Tik Tok. He now has some 9 milli»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Bank of Baroda pays $600m to settle NMC Health litigation

Dubai: Bank of Baroda has agreed to pay $600 million (approximately Dh2.2 billion) to settle litigation linked to the collapse of UAE healthcare giant NMC Health, bringing an end to years of legal proceedings against the Indian lender in Abu Dhabi and London. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

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Arab News 1h

UK’s Starmer apologizes to mothers and children traumatized by decades of forced adoptions

LONDON: British Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday apologized to women forced to give up their babies and to those separated from their mothers at birth by a system of forced adoptions that targeted unmarried women in the decades after World War Two. An estimated 185,000 children were separat»»»

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Sana 1h

Syrian foreign minister, Lebanese parliament speaker discuss bilateral ties

Beirut, July 2 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on Thursday to discuss issues of mutual interest and the latest regional developments. The meeting was held as part of al-Shaibani’s official visit to Lebanon»»»

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Business-review 1h

Romania upgrades its capital market infrastructure with first authorised central counterparty

The Financial Supervisory Authority has authorised CCP.RO to operate as Romania’s first central counterparty under Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR). This marks the establishment of a key component of financial market infrastructur»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgarian Oligarch Peevski Took 227 Flights from Sofia, 181 on Private Jets

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has reported that Bulgarian oligarch, media mogul and DPS leader Delyan Peevski has taken 227 flights from Sofia Airport since 2018, with 181 of them operated on private or charter aircraft, according to data presented during a parliamentary hearing based on infor»»»

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Novinite 1h

Supreme Allied Commander: “A Stronger Bulgaria Means a Stronger NATO”

Bulgaria plays a crucial role on NATO's eastern flank and has demonstrated how defense spending can be translated into real military capabilities, Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich said during a joint briefing with Bulgaria's Chief of Defense, Admiral Emil Eftimov, at t»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgarian Man Arrested in Greece Over 690,000-Euro Phone Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly VictimsOpinions

Greek authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Bulgarian citizen, identified as Sylvester Mindev, on suspicion of involvement in an organized telephone fraud network that allegedly generated more than 690,000 euros in illegal gains. Following the arrest, police released the suspect’s photo and perso»»»

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Novinite 1h

Mother of Kidnapped 11-Year-Old: “Asen Threatened to Kill Me If Natalia Didn't Go With Him”Opinions

The search for 11-year-old Natalia Asenova from the Varna village of Konstantinovo continued for a third day as her mother described the terrifying events that, she says, led to the girl's abduction by her former partner, 40-year-old Asen Simeonov. Speaking through tears, Natalia's mother, Dora Pet»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Jumblat says won't be part of coalition against framework agreement

Druze leader Walid Jumblat declared in an interview with L'Orient-Le Jour that he "will not be part of a coalition to bring down the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel." "We will not support it (the agreement), and I do not want a repeat of the 1983 scenario," Jumblat added. He consider»»»

Dailynews Hungary 1h

Military convoy expected in Hungary today: what drivers should know

A military convoy will travel between Szolnok and Eger on Thursday, 2 July, and drivers in the area are being asked to use extra caution near the vehicles, according to the official Facebook page of the MH Kiss József 86th Helicopter Brigade. The brigade said it would relocate technical equipment b»»»

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BNE 2h

EU pledges €200mn South Caucasus package

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged up to €200mn ($228mn) in grants for connectivity projects in the South Caucasus during a visit to Baku on July 1, as Azerbaijan and Armenia move towards a peace agreement that both leaders described as having already changed conditions on t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE oil exports are returning to near-record levels as pre-war flows resume

Dubai: The UAE is restoring crude oil exports to near-record levels following disruption caused by the recent regional conflict, with alternative export routes and infrastructure helping maintain supplies to rest of the world. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Guest house at Issyk-Ata resort returned to state - | 24.KG

The prosecutor’s office secured the return of a five-story guest house and a plot of land on the Issyk-Ata resort territory, valued at 112 million soms, to state ownership. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, an investigation revealed that in 2005, the five-story guest house, with a total»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Berri 'surprised' by pilot zones in framework deal after agreeing with Aoun on districts

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he is ready to reach a settlement if the other side shows a similar willingness, while describing a proposed framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel as an "agreement of sedition." In remarks published Thursday by Ad-Diyar newspaper, Berri revealed that he »»»

Naharnet 2h

Geagea: Framework agreement has shattered Hezbollah's narrative

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea stressed Thursday that the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel "opens the door to restoring a functioning state and ending the chronic conflict that has drained Lebanon for decades." "It also establishes a clear equation based on a complete Isra»»»

Arab News 2h

Vatican excommunicates six ultraconservative bishops over ordination

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St. Pius X on Thursday, while warning that any lay believers who “formally adhere” to the breakaway Catholic group would suffer the same fate.The Vatican decree comes a day after the traditionalist group cons»»»

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Arab News 2h

Expanding conflict drives record hunger in northern Nigeria: WFP

ABUJA: Hunger across Nigeria’s conflict-hit north is at levels not seen in a decade as violence spreads and aid shrinks, the UN’s World Food Programme warned Thursday, with more than three million people “acutely food insecure.” The country has been battling a jihadist insurgency centered in the no»»»

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Arab News 2h

Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks

ROME: US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni’s side, thawing what had been a frosty relation»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: We signed an agreement to form a joint Lebanese-Syrian high committee to enhance cooperation between the two countries - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: We signed an agreement to form a joint Lebanese-Syrian high committee to enhance cooperation between t»»»

Gulf News 2h

Inside UAE summer camps 2026: What Dh125 to Dh5,000 really buys for children

Every year, he does a little countdown. Dubai-based Safia Youssef’s 10-year-old loves a football summer camp more than he loves home, she says. “He waits to register. He enjoys it so much, because he has made more friends at camp than he made in school,” she says. He comes home with such a beaming »»»

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Gulf News 2h

How UAE teachers are spending their summer break

Dubai: After months of lesson planning, grading papers, and supporting students, teachers across the UAE are finally pressing pause. While students eagerly count down to the holidays, educators are looking forward to something just as important, time to rest, reconnect with family, and return to th»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oman says no oil spill after vessel runs aground near Hallaniyat Islands reserve

Dubai: Omani authorities have confirmed that no oil spill occurred after a vessel ran aground near the Hallaniyat Islands Marine Buffer Zone, following inspections of the environmentally protected area. The Environment Authority said it was monitoring the incident after the vessel grounded near Al »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Syrian Foreign Minister: My visit to Beirut reflects our supportive stance towards Lebanon, both its government and people - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Syrian Foreign Minister: My visit to Beirut reflects our supportive stance towards Lebanon, both its government and people 02-07-2026 13:07»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Google makes Gemini Spark smart assistant available for Mac users

Washington: Google has announced that Gemini Spark, its AI agent, is now available to Mac users. The move will enhance its competition with other desktop AI assistants, while also introducing a range of new features that expand its capabilities in task management and interaction with various applic»»»

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UPI 2h

House report accuses Seoul of targeting Coupang, U.S. firms - UPI.com

A U.S. House Judiciary Committee report released Wednesday accuses Seoul of discriminating against American companies, particularly e-commerce giant Coupang. In this photo, a Coupang sign is seen near a distribution center in Seoul in December 2025. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, July 2 (U»»»

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Arab News 2h

REVIEW: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ — a deliciously cozy crime caper for all ages

DUBAI: There’s nothing so comforting as a good cozy mystery. The stakes are high enough to keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, but you’re also charmed and disarmed by the warmth and endless chuckles. “The Sheep Detectives” — now on Amazon Prime — understands that balance perfectly, deli»»»

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Business-review 3h

AI training programme backed by Google.org launches in Romania

Talents For Tech, an organisation dedicated to professional development through mentoring and career guidance programmes, has announced that Romanians will be able to access a major regional training programme in artificial intelligence, supported by Google.org through the AI Works for Europe and A»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Media Review: July 2

Thursday's media coverage was dominated by disputes over the draft State Budget for 2026, fiscal policy, and public spending, with politicians, economists, and government representatives clashing over deficits, expenditure priorities, and the sustainability of public finances. STATE BUDGET In an in»»»

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RT 3h

Longtime Clinton aide walks back claim former president visited Epstein’s island

A longtime aide to Bill Clinton who once claimed the former US president had visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island has now said he cannot remember why he made the allegation. Doug Band, one of Clinton’s closest advisers after he left the White House, told Vanity Fair in 2020 that the former pres»»»

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RT 3h

Air conditioning is the EU’s freedom test

The mercury tops 40C for days on end. So what do you do? Actually, that’s a trick question. I don’t really care what you do – and you shouldn’t care what I do, either. My body, my choice. It’s amazing how quickly that principle becomes negotiable when a liberticidal agenda of mass conformity and co»»»

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RT 3h

US man legally named Santa Claus arrested in child predator sting

A 75-year-old New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus has been arrested after allegedly trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy to engage in sexual acts, police have announced. According to investigators, he contacted the supposed teenager through a dating app b»»»

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Arab News 3h

REVIEW: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ — a deliciously cozy crime caper for all ages

DUBAI: There’s nothing so comforting as a good cozy mystery. The stakes are high enough to keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, but you’re also charmed and disarmed by the warmth and endless chuckles. “The Sheep Detectives” — now on Amazon Prime — understands that balance perfectly, deli»»»

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