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EU officially prepares list of sanctions against Israel genocidal acts
(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly preparing a formal list of possible sanctions targeting Israel, citing alleged human rights abuses during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to reports, the EU’s diplomatic service is expected to...

With PM Modi in Brazil for BRICS, Cong recalls 2012 summit where Manmohan proposed development bank
After dropping by in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Argentina, the Super Premium Frequent Flier Prime Minister has reached Brazil. The Seventeenth BRICS Summit begins today in Rio de Janeiro. It was in 1998 that the Arabic-speaking, Asia-leaning,...

Mastercard and Octet Türkiye Join Forces to Meet Business Demands For Greater B2B Payment Services
The B2B payments space in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is going to double between 2023 and 2028, according to data by Statista. As firms look to digital capabilities to complete transactions quickly, a new partnership has been announced...

Our take on Bihar voter list revision, US-Pakistan military ties & more—in 50 words
This week, we saw Pakistan’s Air Chief meet Pentagon officials, the special intensive revision of Bihar’s voter list, and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah link Covid-19 vaccines with heart attacks. Read our 50-word editorials on them and much more. 4...

Starlink Launch Big Update: THIS India's neighbour gain Elon Musk's Internet network, not Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, name is…
Home News Starlink Launch Big Update: THIS India’s neighbour gain Elon Musk’s Internet network, not Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, name is… Starlink operates the world’s largest satellite constellation, with more than 6,750 satellites currently in...

India News | With PM Modi in Brazil for BRICS, Cong Recalls 2012 Summit Where Manmohan Proposed Development Bank
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brazil to attend the BRICS Summit, the Congress on Sunday recalled the events leading up to the formation of the grouping as also the Summit hosted by India in 2012 during which then PM...

On War And Peace Between Lebanon and Israel
True to form, the Lebanese are evading discussions of existential questions regarding their present and future. Instead of debate, we find vitriolic quarrels in which each side antagonizes the other, using grand causes to score petty points. In...

Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since start of war with Israel
DUBAI, July 6 — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious event yesterday, according to a video carried by state television, after reports that he was in a “secure location” since the start of a 12-day air war with Israel...

Pakistan, Poland agree to boost trade, security cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland have agreed to enhance collaboration through the exchange of high-level visits, parliamentary interactions and dialogue. The agreement was reached during the 9th round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC)...

Resistance reloaded: Vibrant tech-savvy Gen Z rekindles the Saba Saba hot spirit
As Kenya marks the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba, a peculiar sense of déjà vu hangs over the streets. In 1990, it was young people who dared to defy a repressive one-party regime, demanding multiparty democracy. Now, in 2025, their children, and...

Kindiki: Ruto-Raila Alliance Driving Inclusive Development That Leaves No One Behind
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 5 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured that the government will deliver a national agenda rooted in inclusion, unity, and equal opportunity one that ‘leaves no Kenyan behind’. Speaking during a development tour of...

UAE Airlifts Man Facing Medical Emergency From Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A resident of the UAE has been successfully airlifted from Saudi Arabia for emergency medical care. The air ambulance mission was carried out by the UAE's National Research and Rescue Centre at the National Guard in...

Easy to start, difficult to control: Army officer responds to 'naysayers', explains why India stopped the war with Pakistan
The Indian Army's Deputy Chief, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, has offered a detailed account of the planning and strategic intent behind Operation Sindoor, describing the ceasefire decision as a "masterly stroke" to end the conflict at the right moment....

Houthis Say They Fired Hypersonic Ballistic Missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
Sun 06 Jul 2025 | 11:15 AM Violent battles between Yemeni army, Houthis in Ma'rib leave 34 dead Yemen's Houthi movement announced on Sunday that it had launched a hypersonic ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. In a...

Young Egyptian football player dies after being run over by a train
He stole the spotlight with his promising performances, before fate snatched him away in a tragic accident. Tala’ea al-Gaish youth striker Youssef al-Shemy, born in 2009, passed away in a horrific accident on Friday while crossing a train crossing...

world Iran's Khamenei attends public event after weeks of war with Israel
DUBAI - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious event on Saturday (July 5), according to a video carried by state television, after reports that he was in a "secure location" since the start of a 12-day air war with...

Masterstroke by IAF as it will keeps over 200 fighter jets ready for actions, tensions rises in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan due to...
Home News Masterstroke by IAF as it will keeps over 200 fighter jets ready for actions, tensions rises in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan due to… Notably, the Su-30 MKI fleet has over 250 aircraft. To recall, in 2024, the supply chain challenges posed...

'No Chinese inputs, no Turkish fighters', just Pakistan's firepower, Khawaja Asif says
Pakistan Pakistan 'No Chinese inputs, no Turkish fighters', just Pakistan's firepower, Khawaja Asif says Close Says Pakistan shattered New Delhi's self-proclaimed pride Updated On: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:52:07 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s...

Leaders Pivot As Iran's Pezeshkian Opts Out Of Brazil Summit
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Heads of government gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS summit on 6–7 July 2025, yet Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will not attend in person, opting to join virtually amid escalating regional tensions....

"From Nile to Han": An artistic dialogue bridging Egypt and Korea
As Egypt and Korea mark the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, a moment of cultural and artistic significance is unfolding in Seoul. The solo exhibition "From Nile to Han," by renowned Egyptian conceptual artist Dina Fahmy El Rouby,...