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Arab World This handout photograph taken and released on June 9, 2026 by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) shows Pakistan's Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (R) speaking with General Rodolphe Haykal, Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces during their meeting in Rawalpindi. (Photo by Handout / Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) / AFP)

Pakistan, Lebanon Army Chiefs Meet as Middle East Mediation Drags On

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war…

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World A health worker wearing a face mask as part of his personal protection equipment (PPE) looks on at the Mulago National Referral Hospital isolation unit in Kampala, Uganda, on July 8, 2026. (AFP)

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Rises to 100 Deaths out of 550 Cases as Conflict Slows Response

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks…

World A damaged bridge closed to motor vehicles as a safety measure a day after an earthquake in Sarangani Province, southern Philippines, 09 June 2026. (EPA)

20,000 People Displaced by the Philippine Earthquake That Killed at Least 37

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to…

Business General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Russia Ink $1.28 Billion Deals to Boost Key Industries

Saudi Arabia and Russia signed 13 strategic agreements and memoranda of understanding on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum …

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Trump Says US Helicopter Pilots Who Went Down in Strait of Hormuz are Fine

World US President Donald Trump looks on, as he returns after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, US, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump Says US Helicopter Pilots Who Went Down in Strait of Hormuz are Fine

Two US pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz "are fine", President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew…

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Arab World 17 January 2025, Lebanon, Baabda: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference at Baabda Palace. (dpa)

Lebanon’s Aoun Says Will Not Meet Netanyahu Before Reaching Agreement to End War

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a rare direct appeal to the Israeli government and its people to come to the negotiating table to end the war, warning in a…

World IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi delivers a statement at the opening of the Board of Governors meeting (IAEA) 

IAEA Calls on Iran to Allow Inspections to Resume

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran on Monday to “re-engage” with the agency ‌so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a…

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Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a Source of Turkish Pride

Culture This photograph shows a general view of the ruins of the ancient city of Troy in Canakkale on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a Source of Turkish Pride

A gift from the film set of "Troy", a giant Trojan Horse replica looms over the port of Canakkale on the Dardanelles Strait in western Türkiye. First…


Culture  A bookseller holds a book while standing at a book shop in the GUM department store, during the annual Red Square Book Festival, celebrating Alexander Pushkin's birthday in Moscow, on Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP)

Seven Georgians Tried in France over Theft of Rare Russian Books

Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries,…

Culture  An artisan weaves horsehair sieves, a mesh known as a “cedazo,” in Guangopolo, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP)

Ecuadorian Artisans Working to Preserve the Traditional Craft of Weaving Horsehair Strainers

In her modest home in Guangopolo, east of Ecuador’s capital, Ligia Ipiales carefully separates strands from a horse’s tail, weaving a mesh as fine as gauze for…

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Aseer’s Traditional Mud Houses Stand as Symbols of Cultural Heritage

Mud houses in Aseer Region represent one of the most distinctive elements of the region's traditional architectural heritage, and they have been closely…

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Culture  Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 7, 2026.  (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

Lebanon Heritage Site Damaged by Israeli Bombardment

Israeli bombardment has damaged a World Heritage site in Lebanon's southern city of Tyre, a culture ministry official told AFP on Monday, as correspondents…

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Iran Football Body Claims Fans’ Tickets for World Cup Games in the US Have Been Revoked

Sports  Reza Mansoori (R) and Mostafa Pourmanda, Iranian supporters living in San Diego and staying at the same hotel as Iran's national football team, cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

Iran Football Body Claims Fans’ Tickets for World Cup Games in the US Have Been Revoked

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. …


Sports The World Cup will kick off in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Carl DE SOUZA / AFP

World Cup Nears Kickoff after Pre-tournament Turbulence

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket…

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Sports 07 June 2026, US, Harrison: Morocco's Abde Ezzalzouli and Norway's Erling Haaland in action during an international friendly football match between Morocco and Norway at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison. (dpa)

Morocco Sweat over Ezzalzouli Fitness for World Cup Opener

Morocco winger Abde Ezzalzouli has undergone tests on his injured knee to determine if he will be fit for his team's World Cup opener against Brazil, a source…

Sports France's forward #11 Michael Olise (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with France's midfielder #14 Adrien Rabiot (L) and France's defender #19 Theo Hernandez (2L) during the international friendly football match between France and North Ireland at the Decathlon Arena - Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France on June 8, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

Deschamps Tips Hat-Trick Man Olise to Make Big Impact at World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over…

Sports Spain's Gavi, right, and Peru's Jesus Pretell compete for the ball during an international soccer match in Puebla, Mexico, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Spain Beat Peru 3-1 in Friendly as World Cup Fever Grips Puebla

Spain beat Peru 3-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on Monday, giving thousands of fans in Puebla a glimpse of one of the tournament favorites days…

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Encouraging Trial Results for AstraZeneca's New Weight-Loss Pill

Varieties The logo for AstraZeneca is seen outside its North America headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, March 22, 2021. (Reuters)

Encouraging Trial Results for AstraZeneca's New Weight-Loss Pill

A new pill developed by the British pharma firm AstraZeneca appears to help people lose a similar amount of weight to other GLP-1 oral drugs, trial results…


Varieties  Police officers with shields and sticks search for a bear at a residential area after a black bear was spotted in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, June 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Wild Black Bear in Japan Captured After Multi-Day Hunt Captures the Nation’s Attention

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic multi-day search that gripped the nation, as local schools closed and…

Varieties  Commuters board the “Da Vinci Ferry,” a hand-operated ferry of a type sketched by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century, on the Adda River between the provinces of Lecco and Bergamo, in Imbersago, Italy, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

Italian Commuters Find a Moment of Peace on a Cable-Guided Ferry Sketched by Leonardo Da Vinci

The ferry glides from one bank of northern Italy's Adda River to the other, guided by a cable and pulled by currents, offering harried commuters five minutes…

Varieties US tourist couple complains two cups of ice cream cost 44 euros in Rome (Nicole Ann/Facebook)  

Tourist Trap… Two Ice Creams For €44 in Rome

Near Piazza Navona in Rome, a US tourist couple were charged €44 for two ice creams eaten at the counter, sparking online anger over 'tourist trap' prices,…

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Varieties The total number of health safety incidents for the year is 403 cases (Shutterstock)  

Serious Medical Errors in Britain: Gloves Left Inside Patients and Accidental Organ Removal

Among 403 patient safety incidents in England, 17 cases had a procedure intended for another patient, one patient who had an organ or body part wrongly removed…

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