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After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon
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Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal
DUBAI/BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah group rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on June 4, while Israel said it would not pull its...
Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration this week imposed sanctions on Iran's largest digital asset exchange and three other cryptocurrency...
Mbappe choses Ronaldo to outscore Messi; picks himself to outscore Portugal icon in WC2026
New Jersey [US], June 8 (ANI): France national team captain and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has backed legendary Cristiano...
Israel to halt strikes on Iran at US request, maintain operations in Southern Lebanon: Report
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 8 (ANI): Israel has agreed to a request from the US President Donald Trump's administration to halt strikes...
"Neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table": Iranian President signals Iran's dual track of defence and diplomacy
Tehran [Iran], June 8 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday asserted that Tehran remains committed to both defending...
Trump says Iran, Israel eyeing "immediate ceasefire"; warns "ignorance or stupidity" could derail overall peace deal
Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday stated that both Iran and Israel are looking to implement an...
MoFA receives credentials copy from Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Mauritania to UAE
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Bahraini delegation explores Dubai Foundation for Women and Children's model for childcare, psychosocial support
DUBAI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) welcomed a delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain to...
Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airline executives from around the world are meeting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend amid growing concerns that...
EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements
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Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands
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Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision
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Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...
Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus
LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...
Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened
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India retains EU export rights for seafood, honey, eggs and animal casings after September
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India has secured continued access to the European Union for key agri and marine exports, with Brussels...
Mbappe choses Ronaldo to outscore Messi; picks himself to outscore Portugal icon in WC2026
New Jersey [US], June 8 (ANI): France national team captain and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has backed legendary Cristiano...
Israel to halt strikes on Iran at US request, maintain operations in Southern Lebanon: Report
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 8 (ANI): Israel has agreed to a request from the US President Donald Trump's administration to halt strikes...
"Neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table": Iranian President signals Iran's dual track of defence and diplomacy
Tehran [Iran], June 8 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday asserted that Tehran remains committed to both defending...
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