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Argentina battle past Switzerland in extra time to reach World Cup semi-final against England
Defending champions Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a World Cup quarter-final at Kansas City Stadium.
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UAE says Iranian missile threats were outside its borders as Gulf-wide attacks unfold
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan, hours after fresh US strikes on Iranian targets over the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE issued a brief alert before saying the threats were outside its borders.
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Atlas Lions Seal Historic Victory: What Morocco's World Cup Triumph Means for the Arab and African Regions
The Atlas Lions advanced to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Etihad Rail UAE Passenger Service Launches: Fares, Stations and Travel Times Explained
Three services run daily in each direction on the Abu Dhabi to Fujairah route. Departures from Fujairah: 5.34am, 10.59am and 5.28pm. Departures from Abu Dhabi: 8.19am, 1.53pm and 6.39pm.
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This School is the First in Dubai to Host a Living Beehive in Partnership With Terra Expo City
Expo City Dubai Brings Living Beehive to Deira International School in First Hundred Hives School Partnership
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Gulf users among those cut off as Anthropic disables Claude Fable 5 on US order
Users in the UAE and across the Gulf are among those who have lost access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI model, after the US government ordered the company to bar foreign nationals from using it.
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UAE Denies Transferring Funds to Iran, Including $3bn Allegation
The United Arab Emirates has rejected reports carried by some international media outlets alleging that funds were transferred from the country to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including a claim involving USD 3 billion.
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Watch: Elyanna and Nora Fatehi bring Arab roots to the FIFA World Cup 2026 stage in Toronto
When the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony lit up BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, two of the loudest cheers were for artists the Arab world already knows well.
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Emirates named Middle East's best airline at APEX Awards
Emirates has been named the best overall airline in the Middle East at the 2026 APEX Best in Airline Awards. The accolade was announced at a ceremony in Dublin on 11 June and is based on verified passenger feedback.
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Trump Says US Will Hit Iran 'Very Hard' Again and Threatens to Take Kharg Island; Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed, US Denies
Trump said the US will hit Iran "very hard" again and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed; the US denies it.
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Guterres Urges UN Security Council to Back Two-State Solution as Middle East Crisis Deepens
UN chief António Guterres warned the Security Council that the Middle East crisis could trigger full conflict. He urged a ceasefire and a two-State solution.
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Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed meets with prominent female figures, cultural, creative leaders in Sweden
H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), met with a number of prominent female figures and cultural and creative leaders in Sweden.