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 Kyrgyzstan to increase school meal funding - | 24.KG

Starting January 1, 2027, the funding standard for school meals will be increased to 40 soms per day per student. The corresponding decision was made by President Sadyr Japarov. Currently, meals for students in grades 1-4 are funded from the national budget at a rate of 14 soms per day per student.»»»

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Gulf News 10m

Kuwait closes airspace, diverts flights amid Iran attacks

Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace early Thursday and diverted flights to alternative airports as a precautionary measure amid escalating regional tensions following Iranian attacks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the closure took effect at 4.50am local time to safeguard »»»

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Medical schools without accreditation may lose their licenses in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted draft amendments to the state accreditation procedure for medical educational institutions for public discussion. The document provides new requirements for medical universities and colleges and tightens penalties for institutions that fail to co»»»

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Arab News 31m

Kuwait, Bahrain activate defenses as US and Iran exchange strikes

RIYADH: Kuwait said it was dealing with aerial threats and Bahrain activated air raid sirens early Thursday after a night of clashes between the US and Iran threatened to reignite the Middle East war. The Kuwaiti army said, in a post on social media, that “air defense systems are currently intercep»»»

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Gulf News 39m

Dubai man loses entire Dh800,000 loan in fake banking app scam

Dubai: A man who had just secured a Dh800,000 bank loan lost the entire amount after fraudsters tricked him into downloading a fake banking application and granting them remote access to his mobile phone, prompting Dubai Police to renew warnings against sharing personal or banking information with »»»

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Gulf News 47m

Iran says 2 ships struck in Strait of Hormuz, US military denies IRGC claim — oil spikes as Mideast crisis deepens

Iranian news agencies reportedly on early Thursday that two vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz were struck, a fact denied by the US military. The report further heightens tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. It did not immediately clarify who carried out »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Newag kills Siemens deal on high-speed trains

Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Newag has abruptly terminated its partnership agreement with Siemens Mobility over the supply of high-speed trains for national rail operator PKP Intercity. The memorandum of understanding, signed in January 2026, had envisioned joint delivery of 20 electric trains»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Minimum wage talks heat up

Poland's cabinet met on Tuesday, June 9, to set the opening position for minimum wage negotiations covering 2027. The government is proposing a 3 percent rise — to PLN 4,986 gross per month — after an internal compromise between the Labour Ministry (which wanted 3.7 percent) and the Finance Ministr»»»

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Gulf News 1h

How this Japanese expat is creating learning opportunities beyond the UAE workplace

Dubai: He arrived in the UAE with experience, but no shortcuts. Instead of stepping into an office or leadership role, Takahiro Mogi walked into a kitchen in Dubai and started from the ground up, learning, observing, and rebuilding everything he thought he knew about the food business. Today, the J»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi Arabia wins senior leadership role in key UN space body

VIENNA: Saudi Arabia has been elected first vice-chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), a senior leadership position that underscores the Kingdom’s growing influence in the global space sector and international space governance. The appointment was annou»»»

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Gulf News 2h

IMO condemns ship attack near Strait of Hormuz, 3 seafarers 'missing'

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has voiced serious concern and strongly condemned the attack on the tanker MT SETTEBELLO, which was sailing under the Palau flag off the coast of Oman. The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz and is reported to have oc»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

‘Lebanon is not Hezbollah’: Israeli lawmaker pushes Knesset for future peace with Beirut. It is a “win- win” for everyone he said – Ya Libnan

Share: Dr. Akram Hasson says Lebanon’s communities could become partners for Israel if Hezbollah is weakened, arguing that a future agreement could be deeper than Israel’s cold peace with Jordan Israeli lawmaker Dr. Akram Hasson is leading a new Knesset caucus aimed at promoting eventual peace and »»»

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US CENTCOM disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman over alleged blockade violation

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that its forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly violated an ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran. It said that precision munitions were used to target the vessel's engine room after repeated non-compliance b»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How the UAE plans to lead the AI era

At a time when governments around the world are racing to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, the United Arab Emirates is confidently advancing toward a new era of government operations. This vision is centered on leveraging AI assistants to redefine public service deli»»»

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Bahrain Ministry of Interior: Siren sounded, people urged to head to nearest safe place, remain calm

Bahrain has issued an emergency alarming early Thursday and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place while following developments through official channels. In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said: "The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are u»»»

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Gulf News 3h

‘Lifeblood of the People’: Iran President Pezeshkian defies threats to power, water, transport networks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned threats to target the country's critical infrastructure, saying attacks on transportation, electricity and water systems would demonstrate weakness rather than strength as tensions with the United States continue to rise. Pezeshkian, a known reformist a»»»

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UPI 3h

Norwegian court denies request from ailing crown princess’ son - UPI.com

Marius Borg Høiby and his mother, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, attend a government's party event in 2022 in Oslo, Norway. A Norwegian appeals court has denied Høiby's request to leave custody because of his mothers’ illness. File photo by Lise Aserud/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- A Norwegian appeal»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dubai Emirates Road crash: All seven victims identified, youngest was 23

Dubai: All seven workers killed in Sunday's tragic minibus crash on Emirates Road have been formally identified, the company that employed them has confirmed to Gulf News, ending a painful process complicated by the severity of injuries that had left some of the bodies disfigured beyond easy recogn»»»

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UPI 3h

Former comptroller Lander in court after arrest tied to ICE protest - UPI.com

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks to a member of the press during an Election Night rally in November 2025 for Zorhan Mandami at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City. Lander appeared in court Wednesday after his arrest in 2025 during a protest. File Photo by Derek French/UPI |»»»

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Arab News 3h

Iran says will target any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered. The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with Pr»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Imtiaz Ali on love, heartbreak and toxic exes: 'It's always you who's the problem'

Dubai: If there is one filmmaker who has built an entire career out of making people romanticise emotional chaos, it is Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali. For over two decades, his films have celebrated yearning, longing and that stubborn human tendency to obsess over things we can no longer have. Thin»»»

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Arab News 4h

Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: ‘I love the inflation’

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2 percent over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic»»»

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UPI 5h

Deer are already using a wildlife bridge over a crash-prone highway in California - UPI.com

A wildlife bridge being built in Siskiyou County, Calif., to reduce collisions on a crash-prone highway. Photo courtesy Caltrans District 2 A new wildlife crossing in Northern California is already doing the job it was built to do, even before construction is officially finished. Three deer became »»»

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UPI 5h

Police ID suspect in Ohio festival shooting, ask for help - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Ka Nye Taylor, 20, is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival. Photo courtesy of the Toledo Police Department June 10 (UPI) -- Police have named a suspect in a shooting Saturday at a neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, and ar»»»

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TAP 5h

Arab guidance paper on institutionalising electoral volunteering adopted

Tunis, June 10 (TAP) - The regional consultative meeting on institutionalising volunteer work in the electoral field and enhance youth participation in elections wrapped up works with the adoption of an Arab guidance paper on institutionalising...»»»

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Shareholder challenge to Thomson Reuters over ICE contracts wins only slim support

A shareholder resolution calling on content and technology company Thomson Reuters to review the human rights implications of its work with US immigration authorities won ​only about 3 percent support at the firm’s annual meeting on Wednesday. The vote on the resolution, proposed by a British Colum»»»

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Arab News 5h

Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16

OTTAWA: The Canadian government introduced a new digital safety bill on Wednesday ​that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world’s first social media ban for young people. The bill also ai»»»

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Arab News 5h

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone

DAKAR: Congo’s ‌Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities ​said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometers sou»»»

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Arab News 5h

Israel and Iran are undermining US peace efforts, Lebanese envoy tells UN Security Council

NEW YORK CITY: Lebanon’s permanent representative to the UN, Ahmad Arafa, accused both Israel and Iran on Wednesday of actively undermining US-brokered efforts to end the conflict in his country, as he told the Security Council that “the cost of diplomacy is always lower than the cost of war.” He s»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media: minister

Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts, joining a wave of nations cracking down on the platforms. "We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have...The safety of children cannot be an afterthoug»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Brother’s memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener vs Mexico

Agencies Football has a habit of throwing up poignant coincidences. For South Africa and their captain Ronwen Williams, the 2026 Fifa World Cup’s opening match against co-hosts Mexico on Thursday will be one such occasion, mirroring the fixture which began the 2010 tournament hosted by the Africans»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Vodafone launches Business WiFi Pro for growing businesses

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Doha Vodafone Qatar announced the launch of Business WiFi Pro, a managed WiFi solution designed to deliver enterprise-grade connectivity to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Qatar. Business WiFi Pro is designed to simplify how businesses set up and operate their n»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Already destinations, US cities embrace FIFA World Cup 2026

Tribune News Network Doha As many as 10 million visitors are expected to travel to 11 US cities this summer, helping make the FIFA World Cup 2026 the largest sporting event in history. While host cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco are world famous, several lesser-known US»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Vodafone and UDST host intelligence hackathon

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar collaborated with the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to host an Infrastructure Intelligence Hackathon, a two-day event that brought together top students from engineering to tackle real-world challenges in smart energy, telecommunicatio»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Awqaf, Wahed MENA seal MoU to develop AI platform for Sharia-compliant equity analysis

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global pioneering Qatar-based Wahed MENA LLC operating in Islamic fintech. The MoU intends to advance and launch a pilot project for a smart p»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar University, Qatar Press Center enter intocooperation agreement

QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Qatar Press Center (QPC) to strengthen collaboration in media, academic and scientific research, training, and career development. The agreement was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, executive vice-president for Academic A»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Sidra Medicine achieves ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to achieve the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction.The globally recognised credential honours healthcare organisation»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Shura secretary-general stresses need to invest in research to improve legislative performance

QNA Doha The General Secretariat of the Shura Council participated in the 47th meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Arab Parliaments, which was held virtually as part of the 39th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) on Wednesday. The Shura Council’s General Secret»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

HSV-1 vaccination could avert tens of millions of infections: Study

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Qatar University (QU) have projected that a future herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vaccine could substantially reduce oral and genital HSV-1 infections and avert tens of millions of infections over coming decades.»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

‘Qatar proud to be among first countries to ratify Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities’

QNA New York Qatar takes pride in being among the first countries to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Family HE Khalifa bin Issa Al Kubaisi has said. Al Kubaisi was speaking at the 19th session of the Conferen»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar Shell marks International Women’s Day with focus on inclusive leadership

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Shell marked International Women’s Day 2026 with an event at Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre, bringing together colleagues and external speakers under the theme “Powerful Together” to explore how inclusion is strengthened through collective action across g»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Kahramaa launches Summer 2026 ‘Keep it Sustained’ Campaign

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), has announced the launch of its Summer 2026 awareness campaign under the slogan “Keep it Sustained”, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a culture of responsible consumption and reinforce the principles of env»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

MoPH launches Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements, a comprehensive national reference aimed at standardising and enhancing procedures for recalling unsafe or non-compliant food products from the local market, there»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Dubai Islamic Bank issues $1 billion Additional Tier 1 perpetual non-call 6-year Sukuk

Dubai: DIB, rated A3 by Moody’s and A by Fitch, the world's first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, has successfully priced a $1 billion Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Non-Call 6-Year Sukuk at a profit rate of 6.250%, equivalent to a reset spread of 191.10 basis points over the interpolated US »»»

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Gulf News 6h

Sharjah welcomes Summer 2026 with diverse offers, events

SHARJAH: The Emirate of Sharjah has launched its Summer 2026 season, featuring promotional offers, cultural and entertainment events, and family activities, alongside Sharjah Summer Offers 2026, which runs until 31st August. The initiative aims to strengthen the emirate’s position as a comprehensiv»»»

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RT 6h

Polish-Ukrainian row over Kiev’s honoring of Nazi collaborators deepens

Vladimir Zelensky is learning that even Ukraine’s most loyal backers may no longer be willing to overlook Kiev’s glorification of Nazi-backed nationalist figures – not even in the name of jointly opposing Russia. Warsaw, whose military and logistical support remains vital to Kiev’s war effort, has »»»

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US nuclear spending soars 22% in 2025, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says

US spending on nuclear weapons surged by nearly a quarter in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to findings by an anti-nuclear watchdog. In a report released on Tuesday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) said the world’s nine nuclear-armed states spent nearly $»»»

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UPI 6h

OB-GYN group breaks with CDC, issues maternal vaccine schedule - UPI.com

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday, breaking with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its advice. File Photo by Alex Hofford/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi»»»

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Arab News 6h

Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US

MIAMI: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US military base at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, warning the communist-led island of Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States. Washington has ramped up pressure against Cuba with sanctions and a crippling oil blockade, an»»»

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Arab News 6h

How aid cuts are putting women at risk in Afghanistan and Yemen

NEW YORK CITY: The baby’s head had been crowning for hours. The nearest health facility was 40 km from the village — a distance that, on the broken roads winding through Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan, translates into a three-hour drive. There were no vehicles available. By the tim»»»

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