Gulf News 5m

Islamic Republic 3.0: Has the war made Iran stronger? What you need to know

Dubai: The war was meant to weaken Iran. Nearly four months after the war began, it may have done the opposite. Instead of regime change or nuclear rollback, analysts say Tehran has emerged more militarised, more risk-tolerant and still firmly in control of its strategic programme, according to The»»»

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Gulf News 7m

What the UAE gave this Romanian expat beyond career success

Dubai: In communist-era Romania, the world outside often felt like a locked door with no visible key. But even in that environment, curiosity found a way to survive. “Around me, in my family and among friends, there were always quiet conversations, often almost whispers, about seeing the world, exp»»»

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Arab News 37m

Morocco expose Brazil flaws but settle for draw in World Cup heavyweight clash

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 ​draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold out New York/New Jersey stadium.Ismael Saibari gave Mo»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener, but Vin»»»

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France24 1h

Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings

The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on en»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE buyers are paying more for branded residences, but the real question is whether the name on the building is worth the premium

Dubai: UAE property buyers are hearing the term “branded residences” more often, but what does it actually mean, and why are investors paying a premium for them? Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Put simply, branded residences are homes linked to a recognised hotel, hosp»»»

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Arabfinance 2h

ARRW lands $4M investment from Tasheed Egypt to scale ride-hailing services Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Egyptian mobility startup ARRW has bagged a $4 million investment from Tasheed Egypt, providing new capital to support the company's operational and technology development plans. The investment will be directed toward expanding ARRW's driver network, upgrading its technology infrastru»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Khoukhi delivers at death as Al Annabi score historic first point at World Cup

TNN/Agencies Doha/ San Francisco Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Qatar signs contract for implementation of pavilion at International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama

QNA Tokyo Qatar has signed the contract for its pavilion at the International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama, marking the beginning of the implementation phase of its participation in this major international event, which will be hosted by Japan from March 19 to 26 September, 2027. The contract w»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

QIIB earns positive sustainable Fitch review for $750 mn Sukuk

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) announced that Sustainable Fitch, the leading global sustainability ratings agency, has issued its Post-Issuance Review relating to the allocation disclosure for the proceeds of QIIB’s Sustainable Sukuk issued in January 2024. In its»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Al Khulaifi highlights international mediation challenges at Zurich forum

QNA Zurich Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has highlighted the growing complexity of modern conflicts and the need for stronger international cooperation to support mediation and peacebuilding efforts. Speaking during a keynote dialogue»»»

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UPI 3h

5 killed in Indian Air Force cargo plane crash during training - UPI.com

Five people died Saturday when an Indian Air Force cargo plane crashed during training. Image courtesy of UPI June 13 (UPI) -- Five Indian Air Force personnel are dead after a transport plane crashed during training in Assam, officials said Saturday. "The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of»»»

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Arab News 3h

Khoukhi equalizer secures historic point for Qatar in opener against Switzerland

RIYADH: It did not look like it for 94 minutes, but Qatar managed to secure a valuable and historic point against Switzerland to blow Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wide open. It might not have been the showing Qatari fans desired after their disappointing campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, b»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Khoukhi delivers at death as Qatar score historic first point at World Cup 

Doha Never say die! Qatar proved this brilliantly only to make history on Saturday claiming their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening Group B match of FIFA World Cup 2026 at San Francisco Bay A»»»

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Al Manar 3h

fter spotting an Israeli force infiltrating the town of Majdal Zoun on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:00, Islamic Resistance fighters ambushed them and engaged them with light and medium weapons and rocket-propelled grenades until 20:00 PM. Several vehicles accompanying the force were destroyed, and some were still burning at the time of this statement: statement 19 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe fter spotting an Israeli force infiltrating the town of Majdal Zoun on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:00, Islamic Resistance fighters ambus»»»

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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 05:00, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers on the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit town with a rocket barrage: statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Khoukhi’s stoppage-time goal snatches draw against Switzerland as Qatar earn first-ever World Cup point

DOHA: Boualem Khoukhi headed home in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Qatar held Group B favourites Switzerland to a 1-1 draw and secured their first-ever World Cup point in Santa Clara on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s side dominated the match and took the lead after Breel Embolo converted a penalty»»»

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Arab News 4h

Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad

The international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border, in some cases targeting underage girls or trading food or jobs for sex with refugees, according to a confidential internal »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 17:50, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southern outskirts of the town of Majdal Zoun, for the second time, with a rocket barrage: statement 18 - 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 17:50, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southern outsk»»»

Qatar Tribune 5h

FIFA World Cup: Al Annabi faithful continue to write new chapters of loyalty and pride                

Doha A remarkable Qatari presence filled the stands of San Francisco Bay Arena, creating an unforgettable atmosphere as they rallied behind Qatar’s national team in its FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Switzerland on Saturday. Thousands of Al Annabi supporters proudly waved Qatari flags and chante»»»

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Arab News 5h

What the discovery of Assad-era chemical weapons means for Syria

LONDON: A cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons from the Assad era has been uncovered by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ technical secretariat and Syria’s interim authorities, exposing a potential security threat should other remaining stockpiles fall into the wr»»»

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RT 5h

Pyongyang blasts US arms sales to Seoul, warns of rising tensions

North Korea has condemned Washington’s approval of advanced air-to-air missile sales to South Korea as “war exports,” warning the move would deepen tensions on the Korean peninsula. In a statement carried by KCNA, a senior North Korean Foreign Ministry official accused Washington and Seoul of “syst»»»

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Arab News 5h

4 pro-Palestinian activists jailed in UK over raid at Israeli firm Elbit

LONDON: A UK judge has jailed four activists from the Palestine Action group for raiding an Israeli defense firm and causing over a million dollars in damage in “a terrorist act.” Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani had been found guilty last month of destroying equipment»»»

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France24 5h

Father of three seized by ICE at FIFA match last summer warns immigrant fans of danger

Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final will be held in mid-July, his exper»»»

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RT 5h

One year ago, the Middle East changed. Nobody knows what comes next.

Exactly one year ago, on June 13, 2025, the world entered a new reality. A new chapter was opened in the history of the Middle East, in the history of Iran, and in the long-running confrontation between Iran and Israel. What had spent decades unfolding as a covert, hybrid, and indirect struggle sud»»»

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Arab News 5h

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Blanket Cats’

Over the past few years, I’ve grown fond of cozy, chaotic, cat-centric Japanese ‘healing-fiction’ books, which feel like a warm hug from our favorite feline creature. My latest snuggle read is the 2024 release, “The Blanket Cats” by Kiyoshi Shigematsu (translated into English by Jesse Kirkwood). It»»»

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Arab News 5h

Saudi farmer’s passion grows into orchard of 1,700 mango trees

MAKKAH: Abdullah Al-Nashiri’s journey into agriculture began long before he planted his first mango tree. As a former teacher, with chalk in hand, he planted knowledge in the minds of his students, while his heart remained tied to a mango tree that had yet to be planted. When he decided to leave te»»»

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Arab News 5h

Netherlands’ Van Hecke seeks to emulate uncle’s success

DALLAS: If Netherlands defender Jan Paul ‌van Hecke is to keep up family tradition, he will need to go all the way to the World Cup final. His uncle Jan Poortvliet ​played in defense for the Dutch in the 1978 final, where they lost the deciding game to hosts Argentina in extra time. Van Hecke is ex»»»

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Arab News 5h

Kane hails England preparation as squad arrives at base camp

KANSAS CITY, USA: Harry Kane said England had enjoyed “great preparation” ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City — their base camp for the tournament. Thomas Tuchel’s men arrived in the Midwest on Saturday following a camp in Florida, where they played two friend»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over victims of military plane crash

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of an air force plane crash in Assam state, which resulted in the deaths of several soldiers. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to th»»»

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France24 5h

SpaceX: Why Chinese investors are banned from the biggest IPO in history

Billionaire Elon Musk’s AI and aerospace giant SpaceX has banned investors from Hong Kong and mainland China from buying its shares as it goes public on Friday – a rarely seen restriction that shows just how geopolitically sensitive the world’s tangled financial markets have grown. But Chinese inve»»»

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Arab News 6h

Thousands march in Rome in anti- and pro-migration rallies

ROME: Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of the Italian capital in anti- and pro- migration demonstrations Saturday, after a far-right citizens’ initiative seeking sweeping measures against migrants garnered enough support to be brought to Parliament. A petition by the initiati»»»

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Arab News 6h

Gulf crisis is straining African airlines, industry body warns

NAIROBI: The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines, forcing carriers to review routes and raising fresh concerns about the stability of the continent’s aviation network. The African Airlines Association says the crisis has exposed its heavy depe»»»

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UPI 6h

S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold talks on N. Korea - UPI.com

South Korea had a trilateral meeting with officials from the United States and Japan in Tokyo on North Korean affairs this week, the foreign ministry said Saturday. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- South Korea had a trilateral meeting with officials from the United »»»

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Al Manar 6h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 14:30, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southeastern outskirts of the town of Majdal Zoun with a rocket barrage: statement 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Mass shootings in South Africa’s poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures

JOHANNESBURG: A mass shooting in South Africa this week was the latest in a trend of killings in some of the country’s poorest areas that experts say is a symptom of organized crime gangs taking advantage of the failures and sometimes absence of police. The shooting carried out by multiple suspects»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:45, a Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on Al-Hammames Hill south of Al-Khiam city with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 12 - 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:45, a Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on Al-Ham»»»

Daily News Egypt 7h

Cairo is longstanding strategic partner of Moscow: Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt

Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt Yuri Matveev said that his country has long regarded Egypt as a strategic partner, noting that the two nations share common positions on most regional and international issues. He highlighted cooperation in several major projects, including the construction of Egy»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Dh30m UAE Lottery: Single winner bags Dh100,000 – see if your numbers matched

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash rewards across different categories. For Draw No. 260613, the winning numbers in the Days section were 7, 23, 16, 15, 30, 18, while the Months section number drawn was 6. In addition, thre»»»

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UPI 7h

Spencer Pratt concedes mayoral primary, vows to keep fighting for L.A. - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag arrive for the American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2025. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- Reality TV star-turned-Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says he does not expect to advance to the general ele»»»

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Sputnik 8h

US-Iran Deal Signing Scheduled for Sunday – Trump

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The signing of the deal on ending the conflict between the United States and Iran is scheduled for Sunday, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday. He wrote it would be better than the 2015 agreement struck between Iran, the European Union and the US under former US presid»»»

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France24 8h

A week in France - Botched investigation sparks outrage

A funeral has been held for 11-year-old Lyhanna. Her murder has sparked a national debate over child sexual abuse and failures of the French judicial system. The suspect, Jérôme Barella, had been previously accused. It’s now been discovered that child protection authorities in the US flagged his su»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Indian seafarer dies off Oman coast, embassy confirms repatriation efforts

An Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, has died due to medical complications onboard the MT Celestial at Duqm Port in Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said. The embassy said it is in contact with the ship management company and coordinating with relevant authorities to complete necessary form»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Hezbollah Military Media: And the Hand is Still Outstretched — with More Yet to Come - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media: And the Hand is Still Outstretched — with More Yet to Come 13-06-2026 20:06 PM Hezbollah Military Media released »»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

Team Qatar set for historic debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans

Le Mans/France Team Qatar is preparing to make its historic debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world's most prestigious and demanding endurance races, held at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in France. The team's driver lineup features Abdullah Al Khulaifi, Julien Hanses, and Giuliano »»»

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Gulf News 9h

Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center Facade: Signage taken down amid legal battle

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center have been removed, according to a top official at the performing arts venue in a court filing on Saturday. The executive director said the removal was completed in compliance with a court order, though a tarp»»»

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Daily News Egypt 9h

ADCB Egypt launches first investment fund in partnership with EFG Hermes

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) Egypt has launched its first investment fund in the Egyptian market through a strategic partnership with EFG Hermes Asset Management, marking a significant step in the bank’s efforts to diversify its investment offerings and enhance wealth management solutions for c»»»

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Daily News Egypt 9h

Inflation in May 2026: A Reassuring Decline and a Cautionary Signal

The key message in May’s data is that headline inflation continued to fall, while core inflation raised a yellow card to markets. Egypt’s inflation data for May 2026 carried a blend of positive signals and cautionary messages at the same time. On the one hand, the annual headline urban inflation ra»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining at G7, meet UAE, Qatar, Egypt leaders

Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war appeared to grow Saturday as key mediator Pakistan said an agreement was closer than “ever before,” while US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at next week’s G7 summit. A senior US official, speaking on condition of a»»»

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