Gulf News 10m

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait. It said the projecti»»»

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French president Macron arrives in Syria, first EU leader to visit post-Assad regime's fall

Damascus: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) reaffirmed France's support for the Syrian people and called for a sovereign, united and peaceful Syria as he arrived in Damascus on his first official visit to the country. The event marks the first official visit to Syria by a serv»»»

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Arab News 58m

US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific

WASHINHTON, United States: The United States voiced alarm Monday over Beijing’s nuclear program after China test-fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernization. Monday’s test came two years after China fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in»»»

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France24 60m

Ukraine must 'get the support it needs': allies prepare for NATO summit

"Allies must ensure that Ukraine receives the support it needs in its war with Russia" according to NATO chief Mark Rutte, ahead of a summit set to take place in Ankara, Turkey. He has also said allies will be announcing contracts worth tens of billions to "deter and defend". FRANCE 24's Kethevane »»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is ‘getting closer’ after talks with Putin and Zelensky

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a resolution to the more than four-year-old war in Ukraine is “getting closer than people realize” and that he will talk about Ukraine during talks in Turkiye this week at a NATO summit. Trump made his remarks after speaking at the weekend w»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Oil prices mixed: WTI, Murban see modest rebound as Brent slides to $71.99/barrel

Global oil prices have fallen back toward pre-conflict levels near $70 a barrel after the US-Iran peace agreement holds, easing fears of conflict and stripping massive risk premiums from energy markets. Prices were mixed early on Tuesday (July 7) with Brent crude futures down 0.18% to $71.99/barrel»»»

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UPI 1h

Cuba’s electrical grid suffers total collapse - UPI.com

The Russian oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin maneuvers in March in Matanzas Bay, Cuba. The vessel marked the island's only oil shipment this year. Cuba was again dealing with a nationwide blackout Monday amid continued issues with its aging electrical grid and a lack of fuel. Photo by stringer/EPA July »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai’s super-rich buyers are still spending, but the wider market is cooling

Dubai: Dubai’s property market is entering the second half of 2026 with two clear signals for buyers and investors. Luxury homes and rentals are still setting records, while the wider residential market has eased from last year’s pace. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

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Arab News 1h

Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering ‘a shame on the world’

ATLANTA: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a “shame on the world” as he called on football to do more to come to their aid. Hassan waved a Palestine flag after the Pharaohs beat Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup la»»»

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Arab News 1h

Syria records nearly 10,800 fires this year as Civil Defense battles blazes, road crashes

DAMASCUS: Syrian Civil Defense teams have responded to 10,791 fires across the country since the start of 2026, as authorities warned that rising temperatures and the harvest season continue to drive fire risks while emergency crews also handled hundreds of road accidents. Figures compiled from Syr»»»

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Arab News 1h

Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes rest on French court verdict

PARIS: After months of uncertainty, French far-right leader Marine ​Le Pen will learn on Tuesday from a Paris appeal court whether an electoral ban for illicit party financing will prevent her running in next year’s presidential election. Le Pen’s presidential hopes have been in limbo since March 2»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

QFA’s Qatari talents support delivery of FIFA WC 2026

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Football Association (QFA) is taking part in delivering the FIFA World Cup 2026, with several of its staff managing match operations as part of a knowledge and expertise transfer programme between the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and FIFA. The pro»»»

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Gulf News 2h

The latest: Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is underway in Utah. Prosecutors are seeking to convince a state judge this week that they have enough evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. Robinson is charged with aggrava»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Aspire Zone Summer Camp kicks off with exciting season of sports and fun

Tribune News Network Doha Aspire Zone has officially launched the Aspire Summer Camp 2026 welcoming children to a promising summer season expected to be one of the most exciting and engaging yet. Since opening its doors on July 5, the camp has been filled with enthusiasm and energy from day one, re»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

QF opens applications for third Herfah at Al Khater House

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) has opened applications for the third edition of Herfah at Al Khater House, a flagship programme in traditional crafts delivered in collaboration with The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, preserving Qatari and Islamic craft traditions thr»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

MECC, Qatar Rail partner on noise monitoring and environmental compliance

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Monitoring and Inspection Department, conducted a joint visit to the railway network lines. The tour was carried out in collaboration with Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) as part of deepening technical cooperatio»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Lucinda Dilworth picked for 3-2-1 QOSM 2026 residency programme

Tribune News Network DOHA From September 1 to December 1, 2026, Greek–British former competitive skier-turned multimedia artist Lucinda Dilworth will be the Olympic Heritage Artist in Residence for the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM), with full access to the museum’s collection and the»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Justice minister names members of National Committee for International Humanitarian Law

QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has issued a decision appointing the members of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL). Pursuant to the decision, the NCIHL shall be chaired by Undersecretary of the Min»»»

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UPI 3h

Maine woman alleges that Senate candidate Platner sexually assaulted her - UPI.com

A "vote here" sign is seen on Election Day in 2025. Senate candidate Graham Platner said he is "taking time to reflect on the best path forward" Tuesday after a Maine woman said he sexually assaulted her in 2021. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- A woman who once dated S»»»

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Sana 3h

Syrian-French Business Council hosts reception for French delegation in Damascus

Damascus, July 7 (SANA) The Syrian-French Business Council hosted a reception for the visiting French delegation in Damascus on Monday evening, bringing together government officials and business leaders from both countries on the sidelines of French President Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to Syria. The »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Echo Investment planning to build office building at ul. Grzybowska 53/57 in Warsaw

Echo Investment plans to build a new office tower at 53/57 Grzybowska Street in Warsaw, replacing the former Pekao Tower. The developer, which owns the site, applied for a demolition permit on January 30, 2026, and submitted an application for a building permit for the new office project on June 30»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Chinese selling historic numbers of vehicles in Poland

Poland recorded its strongest June for new vehicle registrations in the 21st century, driven mainly by business buyers investing in delivery vehicles and passenger-car fleets. In June 2026, more than 66,400 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were registered, up 19.6% y/y and 19.1% m/m»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Poles losing jobs as Chinese goods flood market

A growing share of European industry is under threat from China’s economic expansion, according to a report by Poland’s Centre for Eastern Studies and the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers. The report says China’s state-backed industrial policy creates unequal competition, costing the EU around »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

American missiles to be produced in Poland

Poland’s PGZ defense group has signed an agreement with U.S. company Anduril to assemble and produce Barracuda cruise missiles for the Polish Armed Forces at WZL-2 in Bydgoszcz. Speaking at the signing on July 6, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is now the best-prepared country for military c»»»

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France24 4h

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as more than 17,000 left homeless

The death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, official figures released on Monday showed. More than 17,000 people have been left homeless by the twin disasters. The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 1»»»

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France24 4h

Death toll from DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 500 as healthcare workers threaten strike

The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 500 people, the UN health agency's figures showed Monday. Healthcare workers in Ituri province, the heart of the outbreak, on Sunday issued a 24-hour notice threatening to strike if the government did not improve the»»»

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UPI 4h

White House criticizes Smithsonian museum for ‘extreme political activism’ - UPI.com

People walk by a statue of George Washington by Horatio Greenough while visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2025. The White House has released a report criticizing the museum for "extreme political activism." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- »»»

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Arab News 4h

US cyber agency is using Anthropic’s Mythos to audit government code, sources say

WASHINGTON: The ​US cyber defense agency CISA is using Anthropic’s AI model Mythos to audit government software, three people familiar with the matter said on Monday, another sign of government enthusiasm for adopting the AI startup’s tools even as the company navigates an ongoing standoff with the»»»

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Arab News 4h

Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Daesh in Sahel

RABAT: Morocco’s counterterrorism ‌agency said on Monday it had foiled attack plots targeting sensitive sites and public security by a cell ​loyal to Daesh’s affiliate in the Sahel. Ten suspects were arrested in coordinated operations in the cities of Agadir, Taroudant, Casablanca, Hajjeb, Tetouan,»»»

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UPI 4h

Polish defense chief: U.S. to put military troops back in rotation in Poland - UPI.com

Soldiers take part in military exercises codenamed "Brave Boar 26" at the training ground in Orzysz in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, on June 17. Photo by Tomasz Wasczuk/EPA July 6 (UPI) -- Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosinak-Kamysz said Monday that the United States will send mili»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Expert: Polish construction companies have small chance at getting contracts in Ukraine

Cezary Kaźmierczak, head of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, says Polish construction firms have limited chances of winning major contracts in the reconstruction of eastern Ukraine. In his view, rebuilding war-damaged areas will be a political process controlled by Kyiv, international inst»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

CISOs can no longer postpone in the age of AI

As artificial intelligence and advanced AI models develop, the ways in which applications are protected are evolving just as quickly as the technologies they are designed to secure. According to Michael Montoya, Chief Technology Operations Officer at F5, chief information security officers are unde»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Government announces Deregulation 2.0 to make tax changes

The Polish government has launched “Deregulation 2.0,” following the implementation of more than 160 of the 349 deregulation measures agreed with business groups. The next package, expected to take effect in mid-2027, is aimed at making it easier to do business in Poland. Proposed changes include a»»»

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Arab News 4h

Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

KYIV: Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 24 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian»»»

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Arab News 4h

Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

KYIV: Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 24 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian»»»

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Arab News 5h

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

HAVANA, Cuba: An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on X that the cause is under investigation. The Ministry of E»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar condemns terrorist plots targeting Morocco's security and stability

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the terrorist plots that sought to undermine public order and expose the safety of individuals and property to serious danger in the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's firm stance in rejecting violence and ter»»»

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UPI 5h

Lightning strike turns deadly on Florida beach at start of Independence Day weekend - UPI.com

A lightning strike turned deadly as the Independence Day weekend got underway in Southwest Florida. Crews were dispatched to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Friday, July 3, after reports of a lightning strike in the area. "Upon arrival, crews found one individual unresponsive, and three others who ha»»»

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Arab News 5h

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

HAVANA: An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on X that the cause is under investigation. The Ministry of Energy »»»

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Arab News 5h

Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers. Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the hel»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Australian man survives drowning by Kangaroo year after shark attack

A man in Australia was reportedly pinned underwater by a muscly kangaroo “who tried to drown him" during an unusual roadside encounter in flood-hit New South Wales. The man, identified by Australian broadcaster ABC as Don James, was walking along a flooded roadside near Port Macquarie when the kang»»»

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UPI 5h

Britain sanctions 7 Russians, institutes over Alexei Navalny assassination - UPI.com

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks during an anti-Vladimir Putin rally on March 5, 2012. International observers blamed Navalny's 2024 death on Epibatidine. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- The British government on Monday announced sanctions for seven Russians and»»»

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UPI 5h

Super Typhoon Bavi devastates Rota 200-mph gusts expected in Taiwan - UPI.com

Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to impact Taiwan after hitting Rota and Guam. Photo courtesy of NOAA After devastating the Northern Mariana Island of Rota and causing damage in Guam, Super Typhoon Bavi is setting its sights on Taiwan. "The storm is equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane (130 mph) on t»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Gaza Rights Center renews push for global action to stop Israeli crimes in Gaza

Gaza: The Gaza Rights Center has reissued exhortations to the international community to immediately spring into action to halt the crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Monday, the Center called for enforcing powerful measures to protect civilians, cease»»»

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Arab News 5h

Paolini ends Eala’s dream run with fourth-round victory

LONDON: Italy’s Jasmine Paolini ended Alexandra Eala’s trailblazing Wimbledon run in the fourth round with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory on a baking hot Center Court on Monday. The 21-year-old left-hander Eala is the first player from the Philippines to go so far in a Grand Slam and she pushed the 2024 r»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Turkiye Energy Minister Says BOTAS, Bulgargaz to Review Gas Contract

Turkiye's BOTAS and Bulgaria's Bulgargaz will expand cooperation and review their current gas contract, Turkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Monday after meeting Minister of Energy Iva Petrova in Ankara. Turkiye's BOTAS and Bulgaria's Bulgargaz will expand coo»»»

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UPI 5h

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there - UPI.com

Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in January for the first day of a trial against Associated Newspapers in London. A decision in the case is expected Tuesday. The prince and Buckingham Palace offered competing statements Monday on whether he would stay in the royal residence durin»»»

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Arab News 5h

UN aid chief, Sudan paramilitary leader hold call on besieged city

GENEVA: The UN aid chief held a phone call Monday with Sudan’s RSF paramilitary leader on hostilities around El-Obeid, and stressed the need for sustained humanitarian access to the city, his agency said. Tom Fletcher spoke to Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of the Rapid Support Forces, “to discuss»»»

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Arab News 5h

What Israel’s UN sexual violence blacklist could mean for future accountability

LONDON: Israel’s row with the UN intensified this month after the world body formally added it to a list of parties accused of conflict-related sexual violence, a move that drew a blistering rebuke from its ambassador and renewed criticism of the UN’s handling of the Gaza war. At a June 19 General »»»

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TAP 5h

“Notre Grand Bleu”: 45 sea turtle nests recorded on Kuriat Islands since start of nesting season

Tunis, July 6 (TAP) - A total of 45 sea turtle nests have been recorded on the shores of the Kuriat Islands since the start of the 2026 nesting season, according to the association “Notre Grand Bleu,” which said this figure highlights the ecological...»»»