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President appoints Kamal Ishaq Almaazmi Undersecretary of…

President appoints Kamal Ishaq Almaazmi Undersecretary of…

In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution appointing  Kamal Ishaq Almaazmi as Undersecretary of the Department of Finance.On Sunday, Sheikh Mohamed

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Plane En Route To Ex-MLB Star Yadier Molina Crashes In Dominican Republic, Two Dead

Plane En Route To Ex-MLB Star Yadier Molina Crashes In Dominican Republic, Two Dead

Yadier Molina Plane Crashes En Route To MLB Great ... Pilot, Co-Pilot Dead Published June 8, 2026 6:59 AM PDT A private jet slated to fly MLB great Yadier Molina to Puerto Rico crashed shortly

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UAE and Saudi authorities foil bid to smuggle 267,300 Amp…

UAE and Saudi authorities foil bid to smuggle 267,300 Amp…

The National Anti-Narcotics Authority, in coordination with Dubai Police General Headquarters, has foiled an attempt to smuggle 267,300 Amphetamine pills.The operation was carried out through joint security cooperation and coordination between the UAE's security authorities

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Pakistan’s PM urges all sides in Middle East to exercise …

Pakistan’s PM urges all sides in Middle East to exercise …

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called for restraint and renewed diplomatic efforts amid the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East in a post on X on Monday. Describing the situation as a

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Vantage Markets strengthens UAE and MENA market engagemen…

Vantage Markets strengthens UAE and MENA market engagemen…

Vantage Markets today announced a strengthened UAE and MENA market engagement strategy, outlining a trust led regional direction focused on transparency, trader education, responsible market access and long-term participation in one of the world’s fastest

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Five People Stabbed at Nearby Penn Station

Five People Stabbed at Nearby Penn Station

Taylor Swift's Wedding Venue MSG Assailant Slashes 5 People in Rampage At Nearby Penn Station Published June 8, 2026 5:53 AM PDT Five people were slashed in Manhattan's Penn Station during a rampage by an

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7 dead, 9 injured in Emirates Road crash, Dubai Police is…

7 dead, 9 injured in Emirates Road crash, Dubai Police is…

Dubai Police warned of the serious dangers of stopping in the middle of the road due to a vehicle breakdown, running out of fuel, or a tyre failure. The Force stressed that drivers must ensure

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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 35, dozen still missing

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 35, dozen still missing

People walk past a collapsed building following the magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, southern Philippines, June 8, 2026. REUTERS A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines Monday killed at least 35 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.  National disaster authorities said at least a dozen people were still missing, while 134 had sustained injuries.  Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General Santos, a city of about 720,000, where the death toll was now 12, according to the tally at a local command centre.  A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, according to the US Geological Survey, with the largest measuring magnitude 6.5.  As night descended, AFP journalists watched as rescue workers in General Santos used their hands to dig through the rubble of a popular grocery store chain in a desperate bid to reach two employees buried beneath.  Responders assess a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City

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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.National disaster authorities said at least a dozen people were still missing, while 134 had sustained injuries. Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General Santos, a city of about 720,000, where at least nine were killed.   A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the largest measuring 6.5 magnitude.Punzalan, the Sarangani disaster chief, told AFP that more than 2,000 people evacuated due to a morning tsunami warning were now awaiting a green light to return to their homes."(Authorities) are still assessing the situation now if it will be OK to send them home," he said.A notice from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had said tsunami waves were possible along the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.   But by mid-afternoon, the Philippines and other countries had cancelled their warnings. Related Story

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Trump tells Iran, Israel to stop ‘shooting’ after first clash since truce

Trump tells Iran, Israel to stop ‘shooting’ after first clash since truce

 US President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran and Israel to stop fighting after the two foes attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold.Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel overnight and Israel responded by targeting military sites in the Islamic republic, sparking fears the escalation could usher in a new full-scale conflict after the April 8 truce. With Israel's response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently defied calls by his ally Trump for restraint, against the background of reports of an increasingly testy relationship between the two men."Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting.' President DONALD J. TRUMP," the US leader wrote on his Truth Social network.Minutes later, he added in a new post that "final negotiations" towards peace were proceeding "subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way." Tehran's strikes followed attacks by Israel against targets of the Iran-backed Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Iran had repeatedly warned it would strike Israel if the Lebanese capital was targeted.Oil prices surged more than five percent on worries that war could break out again, with hopes now punctured of a rapid end to the standoff that has seen shipping limited through the key Strait of Hormuz trade bottleneck amid fears of global energy and goods shortages.- Diplomacy to be 'affected' -The strikes also came at a critical moment with diplomatic efforts to end the conflict involving mediator Pakistan on a knife-edge. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei warned at a press conference in Tehran attended by AFP that is was "perfectly natural that the diplomatic process initiated to put an end to this imposed war would be affected." But he added: "Diplomatic consultations are naturally continuing in all circumstances." Related Story