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Italian fans back Spain, Brazil in Azzurri's World Cup absence
Deprived of the chance to watch their country at a World Cup for the third successive time, Italy's football fans are eyeing Spain and Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil as teams to support in this year's tournament which starts on Thursday.
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June 12, 2026
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Make-A-Wish fulfils six-year-old boy’s dream
Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfilled the dream of six-year-old Omar, who was not looking for just a toy, but for a window to a wider world.
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June 12, 2026
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German players to pay for 600 fans' trip amid soaring costs
German players have stepped up to ease fans’ pain from soaring transport costs at the World Cup, offering to pay for 600 of them to travel by bus to their last Group E game against Ecuador in New Jersey on June 25, media reports said.
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June 12, 2026
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SPC co-hosts Global Publishing Exchange 2026
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone), in partnership with Mint, India’s leading business and financial newspaper, hosted the Global Publishing Exchange 2026 in New Delhi, positioning Sharjah as a gateway for Indian publishers seeking international expansion.
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June 12, 2026
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TBHF, Arada join hands to widen ‘Home for a Home’ initiative
The Arada Foundation has teamed up with The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) to announce a major expansion of its ‘Home for a Home’ initiative, making the pioneering programme a year-round, worldwide commitment.
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June 12, 2026
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Sheikh Saud praises Nahyan’s support for national initiatives
RAK Ruler notes that the ‘Ahd wa Waad’ initiative reflects the national spirit and renews the commitment to contributing to the country’s ongoing journey of achievement and prosperity
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June 12, 2026
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UAE launches ‘Step of Hope’ programme for Gazans
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in cooperation with the International Charity Organisation (ICO), on Thursday launched the “Step of Hope” prosthetics programme.
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June 12, 2026
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Canada's WC dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia
Canada will carry immense pressure into their World Cup opener when, in perhaps the most seminal moment in the country’s soccer history, they face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in front of a partisan home crowd with both teams seeking a first-ever knockout stage berth.
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June 12, 2026
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Experts discuss AI’s impact on businesses
Billionaire Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary joined Dubai-based entrepreneur and Founder of Tetr College of Business, Pratham Mittal for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, startup success, leadership and the future of global business.
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June 12, 2026
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Transforming a Hollywood penthouse into sanctuary with second-hand gems
Caitlin Villarreal felt giddy the first time she stepped inside the Whitley Heights rental, a storied 1926 Mediterranean-style penthouse with towering ceilings, hand-carved wooden beams and a pair of arched bookcases alongside an oversize fireplace.
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June 12, 2026
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Global trade will remain resilient over next two years: DMCC report
DMCC on Thursday launched its Future of Trade 2026 report, which found that global trade will remain resilient over the next two years but will be fundamentally reshaped by artificial intelligence, structural tariff volatility, supply chains designed for resilience, and a contest for industrial advantage in critical minerals and infrastructure powering global lean energy and technologies.
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June 12, 2026
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India seeks end to US attacks on ships after sailors killed
India’s shipping minister confirms deaths; US Centcom says ship repeatedly failed to comply; India summons US official to lodge protest
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June 12, 2026
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Protesters urge FIFA to axe Iran from WC, citing regime problem
Instead of pride, many Iranian-Americans feel shame about the Iran team's participation in the World Cup and are demanding that FIFA boots the country out of the competition, protesters said on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2026
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Sultan Bin Ahmed tours Cabinet Affairs Ministry office in Dubai
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, visited the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs on Thursday morning.
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June 12, 2026
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Dubai Police team visit accident victims
Following the directives of Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, and under the follow-up of Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs, the Director of the General Department of Traffic, Brigadier Juma Salem Bin Suwaidan visited those injured in the collision between a minibus and a truck on Emirates Road last Sunday.
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June 12, 2026
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British defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough
British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
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June 12, 2026
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Health sleuths wary of disease threats at soccer extravaganza
While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs.
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June 12, 2026
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Hamdan hails Dubai’s development journey
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology Development and the Digital Economy, chaired a meeting of the Committee.
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June 12, 2026
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Belgium winger Doku expected to be fit for opener against Egypt
Belgium winger Jérémy Doku returned to practice Wednesday, a day after reportedly leaving a training session early, as the team prepares for its World Cup opener against Egypt on Monday.
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June 12, 2026
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EDE approves Etcamah for breast cancer treatment
The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved AstraZeneca’s Etcamah, an oral targeted therapy for a subset of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have developed an ESR1 gene mutation detected during endocrine (hormone) therapy.
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June 12, 2026
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Global stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
European and US stocks rose on Thursday while oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with investors also assessing the outlook for US and European interest rates as inflation rises.
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June 12, 2026
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Global investors eye $600 trillion tokenisation opportunity
The UAE is emerging as one of the world’s leading tokenisation and blockchain hubs, supported by its advanced digital infrastructure and progressive regulatory environment.
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June 12, 2026
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UAE flays hostile Iran attacks on Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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June 12, 2026
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Baghdad booksellers lament fading legacy as sales dwindle
For centuries, Baghdad's Mutanabbi Street was a zenith for book lovers, boasting titles from all corners of the world, such that it gave birth to the Arab adage: “Cairo writes, Beirut publishes, Baghdad reads.”
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June 12, 2026
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CARNIVAL BEGINS
After weeks of build-up, World Cup 2026 has finally arrived and was kickstarted with a bang with a glitzy opening ceremony in Mexico City followed by the first match of the tournament - Mexico v South Africa.
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June 12, 2026
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Response to violence is justice, not more violence
Just as the House of Commons was united in condemning the knife attack on the street in Belfast on Monday night, it was united in condemning the arson and disorder last night in response to that crime.
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June 12, 2026
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Infantino defends FIFA over World Cup visa issues
“Chill, relax” was Gianni Infantino’s message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues that have clouded the buildup to the World Cup, saying soccer's governing body could not dictate immigration decisions to host nations.
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June 12, 2026
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Driver jailed for 3 months over road rage attack in Dubai
Dubai Traffic Prosecution has ordered the imprisonment of a motorist for three months and suspended his driving licence for one year after he was found guilty of reckless driving, endangering the lives of road users, and attempting to assault another driver following a road rage incident.
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June 12, 2026
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Raveena Tandon relives her ‘Mohra’ days with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty
Actress Raveena Tandon decided to relive her “Mohra” days with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty through her latest social media post.
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June 12, 2026
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10 family members perish as van catches fire on Murree Expressway
A passenger van carrying tourists crashed and burst into flames near Khajut, a few kilometres from the Pakistan's federal capital Islamabad, on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway, killing at least 10 people and injuring several others, according to motorway officials.
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