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After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran has stopped indirect talks with the United States after Israel ordered its troops to move deeper into Lebanon to...


Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...


11 Lebanese children get killed or injured every 24 hours, UN says

GENEVA, Switzerland: On average, eleven children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon over the past week, the U.N.'s...


UAE presented unique model for empowering early childhood education: Experts

ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Awarding Committee for the Khalifa International Award for Early Learning affirmed that the...


Palestinian family mourns son killed crossing into Israel to find work (RT Reports)

Imad Ishtayeh risked everything to find employment amid economic hardship in the West Bank, and died aged 26 ...


UAE Ambassador to UK visits patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital on occasion of Eid Al Ad'ha

LONDON, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Mansoor Abulhoul, UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom, visited young patients receiving medical treatment...


"We've become more confident": Takefusa Kubo as Japan prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Qatar lessons

Arlington [US], June 4 (ANI): Japanese midfielder Takefusa Kubo believes Japan have grown into a more confident side since the disappointing...


No Jews allowed, German hotel tells Israeli guests

A reservation rejection from a Bavarian-based facility has triggered a wave of public backlash and calls for a criminal investigation...


Amna Al Dahak: UAE championing resilience, adaptability to combat environmental degradation

DUBAI, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, emphasised that the UAE...


Palestine accuses Israel of 'systematically targeting' its football players

FIFA must take action to stop violations of the athlete's rights by West Jerusalem, the Palestinian Football Association has said ...


You can't handle the truce: Trump has redefined 'ceasefire' in the Middle East

Moderate exchanges of fire are within normal parameters in the region, according to the US president ...


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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...

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic: A collection of wine from the late 19th century, which had been hidden for many years under the floor...

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

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Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Government plans to move ahead with proposals to remove the triple lock system that controls overseas deployment...

"We've become more confident": Takefusa Kubo as Japan prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Qatar lessons

Arlington [US], June 4 (ANI): Japanese midfielder Takefusa Kubo believes Japan have grown into a more confident side since the disappointing...

Indian state minister pitches speed of doingbusinessinRussia

Nara Lokesh, IT minister of Andhra Pradesh state, wants Russia to partner in his states journey to a $2.4 trillion economy A minister...

US journalist asks Putin for Russian citizenship

Christopher Helali says he wrote the president a four-page letter and expects an answer within months US journalist Christopher Helali...

You can't handle the truce: Trump has redefined 'ceasefire' in the Middle East

Moderate exchanges of fire are within normal parameters in the region, according to the US president ...

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Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...


Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend
Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: A man who pretended to be live-streaming a video game on YouTube to create an alibi while he killed his...


Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...


El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign
Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...


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