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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...


Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would stop plans to...


Mbappe, Cherki reportedly upset over FFF image rights deal with Betclic

Paris [France], June 7 (ANI): French football stars Kylian Mbappe and Rayan Cherki have reportedly expressed displeasure over a recent...


Middle East conflict, fuel price surge to halve global airline profits in 2026: IATA

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 7 (ANI): Global airline industry profits are expected to halve in 2026 as the conflict in the Middle...


Keralam CM urges Centre to secure "fair and compassionate" resolution for Indian healthcare workers affected by visa crisis in UAE

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], June 7 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Sunday sought intervention from the Centre...


Thani Al Zeyoudi meets Prime Minister of Belarus during official visit to Minsk

MINSK, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded a visit to the Republic...


Mideast in Pictures: From Gaza to Yemen, empty plates mark World Food Safety Day

CAIRO, June 7 (Xinhua) -- On World Food Safety Day, tens of millions of people across the Middle East are facing acute food shortages...


Iran faces same-day entry, exit mandate for FIFA World Cup matches in United States

Tehran [Iran], June 7 (ANI): The Iranian national football team has been subjected to a same-day entry and exit requirement for the...


ISRAEL-KOCHAV YA'IR-SHOOTING INCIDENT

(260607) -- KOCHAV YA'IR, June 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel work at the scene of a shooting incident in the Kochav Ya'ir...


"Salah ready for matches...": Egypt coach Hassan ahead of FIFA WC

Cairo [Egypt], June 7 (ANI): Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said that star striker Mohamed Salah is ready for the FIFA World Cup matches,...


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Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

DARTFORD, England: Amazon introduced a new generation of AI-powered warehouse robot capable of responding to conversational instructions,...

Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

TORONTO, Ontario: The Canadian dollar traded near an eight-week low against the U.S. dollar on Friday as investors looked ahead to...

Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

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

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...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said consumers could begin changing their spending habits in the second half...

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Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened

Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened

The Russian president fielded questions on Ukraine, strategic partnerships, new weapons systems, the Middle East, and Moscow's relations...

Mbappe, Cherki reportedly upset over FFF image rights deal with Betclic

Paris [France], June 7 (ANI): French football stars Kylian Mbappe and Rayan Cherki have reportedly expressed displeasure over a recent...

"Exceptional exhibition of spin bowling": Gavaskar, Swann hail Suthar's promising international debut

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): Former Indian cricket Sunil Gavaskar and former England spinner Graeme Swann lauded...

EU delegation to advance collaboration opportunities in Guwahati from June 8-9

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): A high-level 'Team Europe' delegation of the European Union (EU) will be in Guwahati, Assam, on 8-9...

Mideast in Pictures: From Gaza to Yemen, empty plates mark World Food Safety Day

CAIRO, June 7 (Xinhua) -- On World Food Safety Day, tens of millions of people across the Middle East are facing acute food shortages...

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Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event
Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries...


Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant
Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant

OSLO, Norway: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been put on a waiting list for a lung transplant after her health got worse,...


Jared Kushner’s luxury resort project in Albania in eye of storm
Jared Kushner’s luxury resort project in Albania in eye of storm

TIRANA, Albania: Thousands of people in Tirana protested this week against a plan to build a luxury resort on a sensitive stretch of...


After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon
After evacuation warning to villages, Israel strikes southern Lebanon

DIBBINE, Lebanon: Israel's air force carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon on June 5, and the military told people...


North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...


Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts
Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts

DUBLIN, Ireland: A general practitioner and former member of the Medical Council has been found guilty of professional misconduct because...


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