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Spain coach confident Yamal will be fit for World Cup opener
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expects Lamine Yamal to be fit to play in the team’s World Cup opener.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Bleak Week: A film festival celebrating ‘cinema of despair’
Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to cries for feel good movies after the pandemic.
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June 04, 2026
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IAEA chief visits Barakah plant, praises UAE's peaceful N-drive
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), commended the United Arab Emirates’ experience in developing an integrated peaceful nuclear energy programme founded on the highest standards of safety, transparency, and international cooperation, underscoring the importance of continued collaboration to strengthen nuclear safety and security and support the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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June 04, 2026
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Former first lady Jill Biden talks about her life and times at White House
Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about her son Hunter's drug addiction during her time in the White House, explaining that she now realises that being open about his substance abuse and his recovery can offer hope to others in the same situation.
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June 04, 2026
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Italy allocates quota for 10,500 Pakistani workers over 3 years
Italy has allocated a special quota for 10,500 Pakistani workers over the next three years and issued more than 3,200 student visas for the 2025-26 academic year, reflecting growing cooperation between the two countries.
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June 04, 2026
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Chance for US transport operators to flourish at WC
The 2026 World Cup is soccer's biggest stage, and for some of North America’s rail and bus operators it will be a critical audition.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
NAB returns Rs6b assets to KP recovered in Kohistan scam
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chapter of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has handed over to the KP government Rs6 billion assets, recovered from corrupt persons.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Arqaam Capital’s Annual Mena Investor Conference opens its doors in Dubai
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for investment, innovation and international partnerships, serving as a model that combines stability, progress and economic confidence.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
UAE a hub for transnational education: Expert
UAE is strategically important as well as resilient with government-led policy support, and timely reforms, which can restore confidence and reinforce its position as a leading global education hub. This was stated by Syed Abidi, education analyst and transnational education (TNE) expert while talking to Gulf Today in Dubai.
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June 04, 2026
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Dhs1.5m for a promise to enrol son in aviation college
Sharjah Misdemeanour Court heard a case in which a man was accused of seizing Dhs1.5 million from another after deceiving him into believing that he could register his son in an aviation college in exchange for the aforementioned amount.
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June 04, 2026
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46.7 per cent of Kerala women overweight, survey finds
Kerala, long celebrated for its high literacy rates, robust healthcare system and impressive human development indicators, is now confronting a growing public health concern: obesity.
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June 04, 2026
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Oil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to $100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between the US and Iran dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Investment in people key to UAE’s development: Hamdan
Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Ministry of Defence (MoD), represented by the Office of His Highness the MoD, celebrated its strategic partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government with the graduation of the second cohort of the Future Leaders Executive Programme and the first cohort of the Young Leaders Empowerment Executive Programme.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Henry fit to lead NZ’s attack in first Test vs England
Matt Henry is set to lead a full-strength New Zealand pace attack in the first Test against England at Lord’s starting on Thursday after recovering from injury.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Ultimate Athletics Academy wins 1st Athletics Academies C’ship title
The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has successfully concluded the finals of the inaugural edition of the “Dubai Open Athletics Academies Championship”.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
UAE Floating Hospital treats critically ill Gazan
The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Arab Republic of Egypt, operating under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, has successfully performed a specialised surgical procedure on a patient from the Gaza Strip as part of the advanced medical and surgical services it provides to Palestinian patients and the injured.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Russian interests in Europe are under pressure
President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia the riot act: persist in wanting to join the European Union and you can kiss goodbye to cheap Russian oil and gas.
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June 04, 2026
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Pak's budget unlikely to be presented on June 5
Pakistan's federal budget is not likely to be presented on June 5, a government source and local media said on Wednesday, mainly as some fiscal measures have not been settled with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
UAE condemns attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
The UAE on Wednesday condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability.
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June 04, 2026
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University of Sharjah Board approves Robotics Centre
The Board also reviewed the activities of the Jawaher Al Qasimi Centre for Palestinian Studies
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June 04, 2026
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UAE, Bahrain align CB strategies to support sustainable growth
Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
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June 04, 2026
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England turn to Tuchel to end WC title drought
In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German.
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June 04, 2026
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Kerala to address rising cases of post-COVID strokes
Kerala has announced a plan to combat the alarming increase in stroke cases, particularly among the youth, which has been observed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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June 04, 2026
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Indian killed in Kuwait airport attack
The Embassy of India in Kuwait has confirmed the death of an Indian national in the attack carried out on Kuwait International Airport, earlier on Wednesday.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Emirati influencer promotes food security
Emirati influencer Khaled Al Khaaldi has succeeded in using his digital presence, which extends to millions of followers, to transform his passion for agriculture into an awareness message that supports sustainability and food security.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Trump confirms he called Israeli PM crazy in phone call
Trump confirms expletive-laden call with Netanyahu over Lebanon fighting, says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran; Rubio hopes dialogue between Lebanon and Israel will end hostilities
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor
New Mexicans will choose Democratic and Republican nominees for governor on Tuesday as the state grapples with high rates of violent crime, chronically underperforming schools and cuts to federal programs that are key safety nets for residents.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Retailer receives top certification for food safety
In recognition of the effectiveness of their Food Safety Management System and its compliance with internationally recognised standards, a few branches across Dubai run by prominent retailer Union Coop have received the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
In Argentina, amateur soccer offers a gritty economic lifeline
Emiliano Migueles starts his days early, delivering water. But his true grind begins when he clocks out and hits the scrappy soccer pitches that dot the suburbs of Buenos Aires, pouring his energy into amateur football to earn extra cash.
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June 04, 2026
Gulf Today
Lukaku makes Belgium return with ideal goal in victory over listless Croatia
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said on Tuesday Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scoring on his first international appearance in more than a year in a 2-0 World Cup friendly win over Croatia was “ideal”.
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