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Jun 27, 2026
Paris [France], June 27: Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme conditions.
Bahrain welcomes UAE's successful mediation in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
GCC welcomes Oman's announcement of temporary maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Al-Azhar expresses condolences to Venezuela over devastating earthquake victims
UAE reinforces global competitiveness with top international rankings in 2026
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with more than 50,000 missing
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Dalian [China], June 26: Against a backdrop of evolving geoeconomic realities and exponential innovation, the World Economic Forum brought together more than 1,800 global leaders...
655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target: Tracking SDG 7
Paris [France], June 26: At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally...
US to create endangered species 'BioVault'
Washington [US], June 26: The US government is partnering with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences to build a national repository of genetic material from endangered...
Jordanian FM, Hungarian counterpart discuss regional developments
Amman [Jordan], June 26: Jordanian Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, on Thursday held a phone call with Hungary's new Deputy Prime Minister...
Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 164
Caracas [Venezuela], June 26: The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 164, with 971 people injured.
Colombia into knock-outs with hard-fought win over DR Congo
Jun 25, 2026
Guadalajara [Mexico], June 25: Colombian fans were made to wait but eventually able to celebrate a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on...
Croatia keep knock-out hopes alive with 1-0 win over Panama
Toronto [Canada], June 25: Ante Budimir's goal gave Croatia a narrow 1-0 against Panama at the World Cup on Tuesday.
Europe swelters under deadly 'Omega' heatwave
London [UK], June 25: Western Europe was in the grip of a heatwave on Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, shut schools...
Baby's murder by 'dangerous' dad was preventable
New York [US], June 25: A baby girl's death at a tourist attraction at the hands of her "manipulative and dangerous" father could have been...
Papua New Guinea bans Australian poultry imports after bird flu cases
Sydney [Australia], June 25: Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing after confirming two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, while Papua New Guinea suspended all poultry imports from the country.
Secretary Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details
First ships pass through Hormuz under UN evacuation scheme
No need for panic, says WHO after first Ebola case detected in France
Italy rebukes NATO chief Rutte over remarks on US use of military bases
Iran contradicts IAEA's Rafael Grossi on access for nuclear inspectors
Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza to hold two-day meeting in Cyprus
Germany, France, UK express concern over China's activities off Taiwan
Moscow says Europe sending mixed signals on Ukraine talks
Polluter-paid climate damages up for council vote
Jun 24, 2026
UN inquiry finds Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza
