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Jun 27, 2026
Manama [Bahrain], June 27: The Kingdom of Bahrain has welcomed the successful mediation by the United Arab Emirates between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which resulted in a new prisoner exchange involving 320 captives from both sides.
Lebanon, Israel sign US-brokered framework agreement
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
Summer Davos concludes in China with call to scale innovation into growth, jobs and competitiveness
Jun 26, 2026
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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...
Secretary Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 25: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on the second day of a visit to the Gulf region to reassure allies that a deal to end the Iran-US war would account for their security concerns.
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
US Senate votes to halt Iran war in latest rebuke of Trump
