Gulf News 17m

Mostly sunny skies expected despite rising humidity

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience generally fair weather over the coming days, with temperatures remaining high across much of the country, while cloud cover, humidity and the possibility of fog are forecast in some regions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Saturday's wea»»»

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RT 27m

Meloni accuses Trump of fabricating G7 photo story as Italy cancels US visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her after the US president claimed she had “begged” him for a photo during this week’s G7 summit in France. According to a dubbed Italian-language version of a phone interview released by broadcaster La7 on »»»

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Gulf News 41m

What does it mean to 'Dubai-it'? Inside the city's radical new philosophy

Dubai: There’s a very short list of places or companies that have become verbs. Google it. Uber it. Now, apparently, 'Dubai-it'. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this week launched a campaign called Dubai-it, a bold»»»

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UPI 52m

After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling - UPI.com

U.S. National Park Service employees are pictured using a vacuum pump to clean algae off the bottom of the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, which on Friday started peeling and floating to the top of the pool. Photo by Bonnie Ca»»»

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Arab News 53m

US secure spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia

SEATTLE: The United States men’s national team secured a spot in ‌the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday. Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the US took advantage of ​a second own goal in as many»»»

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Arab News 53m

Obama Presidential Center opens to public

CHICAGO: The Obama Presidential Center, which documents the life and administration of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, officially opened to the public on Friday. Thousands of visitors jammed the 20-acre plaza and building, which includes a museum and library featurin»»»

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Arab News 53m

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to stand trial on rape charges in France

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi lost an appeal ‌and will stand trial on rape charges in France. An appeals court in Versailles concluded that there was sufficient evidence for Hakimi, 27, to ​stand trial, according to a statement provided to The Athletic on Friday. Hakimi has denied any wrongdoing si»»»

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Arab News 53m

UN Sudan envoy urges paramilities to halt El-Obeid assault

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Pekka Haavisto “m»»»

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Arab News 53m

India probes embezzlement allegations at landmark temple

NEW DELHI: Indian police are investigating allegations of embezzlement at a temple in the country’s north that has been a focal point of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s Hindu-first politics, a top state official said Friday. The Ram Mandir temple in Uttar Pradesh state, built on grounds where a mosqu»»»

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Arab News 53m

A judge orders ICE to free a Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a ‘substantial’ free speech claim

WASHINGTON: A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque from detention Thursday, finding that Salah Sarsour has raised a “substantial” claim that he was being targeted for speaking out in favor of Palestinian rights. Sarsour, a Palestinian-bo»»»

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Arab News 53m

German journalist held in Syria back home: lawyer

BERLIN: German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann, who went missing in Syria in January and was later confirmed to be detained there, returned to Germany on Friday, her lawyer told AFP. “It can be confirmed that Eva M. Michelmann was released this morning and returned to Germany this afternoon,” Rolan»»»

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Arab News 53m

Saibari the difference as Morocco edge past Scotland in World Cup

RIYADH: Scotland spent almost 89 minutes searching for a response, but the damage had already been done. Ismael Saibari’s goal in the second minute of the game proved enough to give Morocco a 1-0 victory in Foxborough and send the Atlas Lions to the top of Group C. Saibari’s goal is now officially »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Going digital: Pakistan approves full transition to e-passports

Dubai: Pakistan has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and transition fully to e-passports, a move aimed at enhancing security, reducing fraud and improving international travel, according to reports by Dawn and Pakistan Today. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision whil»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Is BRICS changing the world - or just the conversation?

The goal of the ‘BRICS’ (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) strategy is to establish a more equitable international order and reduce the dominance of international institutions currently led by Western countries. The bloc was born of the belief that the emerging giants like these econo»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Morocco beat Scotland to close on World Cup knockouts

Foxborough, United States: Morocco edged closer to the World Cup knockout phase as Ismael Saibari's second-minute strike proved enough for a nervy 1-0 win over Scotland at Gillette Stadium on Friday. The 2022 semi-finalists moved to the top of Group C on four points, while Scotland missed a chance »»»

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UPI 2h

Justice Department blocked from releasing Biden biographer's recordings - UPI.com

A federal judge on Friday ruled that redacted transcripts and recordings of conversations between former U.S. President Joe Biden and his biographer will not be released for at least three weeks, pending an appeal of the judge's ruling that they should be released. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | L»»»

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TAP 2h

FM meets visiting Deputy Chairperson of African Union Commission

Tunis, June 20 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Friday at the ministry’s headquarters with Deputy Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Selma Malika Haddadi, who is on an...»»»

TAP 2h

President Kais Saied meets Deputy Chairperson of AU Commission

Tunis, June 20 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met on Friday at Carthage Palace with Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Selma Malika Haddadi,. The meeting was an opportunity for the Head of State to reiterate his congratulations to...»»»

Ya Libnan 4h

More Israel Lebanon talks to take place next week – Ya Libnan

Share: File- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a meeting with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad (2R) and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (2L) at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. © AFP, Oliver Contreras The next round of Lebane»»»

Arab News 4h

Rain-fed revival boosts ecosystems across Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Abundant winter rainfall followed by widespread spring showers has transformed large swaths of Saudi Arabia’s landscape, turning desert expanses green and reviving valleys, ravines, and open plains across the Kingdom. The seasonal rains have highlighted the country’s ecological diversity, w»»»

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UPI 4h

Passenger trains collide in England, multiple people seriously injured - UPI.com

A train collision on Friday north of London resulted in at least 89 people being injured and Friday commutes into the city halted as emergency services responded to the incident. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 19 (UPI) -- Two passenger trains collided north of London on Friday evening, snar»»»

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TAP 4h

Meeting assesses and follows up on Tunisia’s participation in APAS 2026 in Brazil

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - Trade and Export Development Minister Samir Abid chaired on Friday evening a coordination meeting dedicated to evaluating and following up on Tunisia’s recent participation in the APAS 2026 international food industry fair...»»»

France24 4h

The World This Week - G7 & Co: Who rules the new world ?

In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.  President Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding over a dinner at the Palace of Versaill»»»

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France24 4h

Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

USA defeats Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup last 32

Seattle: The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation. The US join fellow tournament co-hosts Mexico as the first teams to progress, and could be assured top »»»

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BNE 4h

TIIF 2026: From airports to biotech clusters Uzbekistan and Korea scale up new industrial partnership

Uzbekistan and South Korea have agreed to establish industrial clusters, expand infrastructure cooperation and elevate investment partnerships across multiple sectors based on a series of agreements and memoranda signed at the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum in Tashkent. The forum was held on »»»

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Sana 5h

Syria accepts Germany’s request to repatriate its citizen Michelmann

Damascus, June 20 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced that it has followed up the case of German national Eva Maria Michelmann since her identity and nationality were confirmed, in coordination with the relevant national authorities and the Embassy of the Federal»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar's Permanent Mission in Geneva co-hosts side event on youth leadership in International Humanitarian Law

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva participated on Friday in organizing a side event entitled "The Next Generation of Humanity: Youth Leadership in International Humanitarian Law" in cooperation with the Permanent Missions of the Hashemite Kin»»»

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France24 5h

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon as attacks strain US-Iran interim deal

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night,&nbs»»»

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France24 5h

DR Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is 'evolving fast', WHO warns

The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific tr»»»

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Ya Libnan 5h

Al-Hajjar: There is no salvation for Lebanon except by rallying around the state – Ya Libnan

Share: Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmed Al-Hajjar Lebanon Minister of Interior stressed that there is no salvation for Lebanon except by rallying around the state and we have achieved tangible progress in combating drug smuggling by dismantling trafficking networks Minister o»»»

Arab News 5h

What We Are Reading Today: Top Ten Ideas of Physics

Author: Anthony Zee Could any discovery be more unexpected and shocking than the realization that the reality we were born into is but an approximation of an underlying quantum world that is barely within our grasp? This is just one of the foundational pillars of theoretical physics that A. Zee dis»»»

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Arab News 5h

Ivory Coast’s Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

LEIPZIG, Germany: Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast — and still grieving a family tragedy. Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. On Sat»»»

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Arab News 5h

What does the US-Iran agreement reveal about the true winners and losers of the war?

LONDON: When President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018, Barack Obama, who as his predecessor had forged the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, warned that doing so “without any Iranian violation of the deal is a serious mistake.” The US, Obama added, “could even»»»

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Arab News 5h

Tunisia’s new coach faces baptism of fire against ‘best team in Asia’

MONTERREY, Mexico: ‌Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when they face Japan on Saturday in ​Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their tournament got off to a nightmare start. The French coach has barely had time to settle into his ne»»»

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Arab News 5h

Pitch not perfect: World Cup players find weirdness underfoot on innovative grass

CALIFORNIA, USA: As soon as Switzerland and Bosnia were off the pitch after their World Cup match on Thursday, another team were on it. But instead of tearing at the grass with studs this team were mowing, brushing, seeding, and repairing it. After being battered by some of the world’s best and mos»»»

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TAP 5h

Inauguration of documentary exhibition marking 70th anniversary of founding of National Army

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - Defence Minister Khaled Shili inaugurated on Friday evening a documentary exhibition on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Tunisian National Army (1956–2026).Speaking...»»»

Al Manar 6h

Al-Manar correspondent: A powerful explosive device was detonated against Israeli enemy forces advancing into Ali al-Taher area, causing deaths and injuries - 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: A powerful explosive device was detonated against Israeli enemy forces advancing into Ali al-Taher area, causing de»»»

UPI 6h

Analysis: Will Lebanon remain a battlefield, bargaining chip despite U.S.-Iran deal? - UPI.com

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a televised speech during a gathering in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 27, 2025. Analysts say southern Lebanon could remain a battlefield and a bargaining chip in regional negotiations despite a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran. Photo»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Watch Resistance Fighters Striking Merkava Tank in South Lebanon with Loitering Drone

Hezbollah Military Media published this video which shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting a Merkava tank belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on the eastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town in southern Lebanon with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV]. This video shows foot»»»

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Arab News 6h

Review: Marriott Riyadh’s pool

When temperatures in Riyadh reach a whopping 45 C on the daily, nothing beats the heat better than a refreshing pool day. If you are new to Riyadh or living in an apartment, finding an affordable option to lounge around a pool can be a challenge — or even require a direct invitation if you are look»»»

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Middle East Observer 6h

The Hot Money Story in Egypt

S&P praised and expressed its understanding that the central bank kept out of its announced Capital reserves record most of the hot money ($8 billion until September 2017). Given the seriousness of the nature of this money and its possibility of exit at any time, accordingly the central bank does n»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Israeli airstrike targets a motorcycle on Zibdine-Harouf highway, claiming one martyr: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli airstrike targets a motorcycle on Zibdine-Harouf highway, claiming one martyr: Al-Manar reporter 19-06-2026 20:19 PM Latest News Ur»»»

UPI 6h

Australian police arrest third suspect in 2024 synagogue arson - UPI.com

People leave flowers and an Australian flag at a tribute at the Adass Israel Synagogue after a arson attack in Melbourne, Australia, in December 2024. A third suspected arsonist was arrested Friday. File Photo by Joel Carrett/EPA June 19 (UPI) -- The Victoria, Australia, Joint Counter Terrorism Tea»»»

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U.S. to end funding for South Africa's HIV programs over policy issues - UPI.com

President Donald Trump, pictured meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2025, plans to end U.S. funding for HIV programs in South Africa over political differences, State Department officials said on Friday. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- The T»»»

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Arab News 6h

Azerbaijan, Islamic Development Bank sign water security agreements

BAKU: Azerbaijan and the Islamic Development Bank on Thursday signed two agreements aimed at enhancing water security and strengthening development cooperation during the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku. The agreements were signed in the presence of Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan»»»

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Arab News 6h

A boat with migrants capsized north off Libya, leaving 51 dead or missing, group says

CAIRO: A boat carrying dozens of migrant s bound for European shores capsized off the coast of Libya last week, leaving 51 people dead or missing, a monitoring group said on Friday. Ten migrants survived the shipwreck, which occurred on June 12 in the Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern part of the »»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle

Paris, France: Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over "refereeing injustice" in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up »»»

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TAP 6h

Creation of TND 10-million mechanism to support small alternative tourism businesses

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - The Ministry of Tourism announced on Friday the launch of a dedicated financing mechanism to support the creation of small tourism enterprises through the allocation of a total envelope of 10 million dinars for projects linked...»»»