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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The UAE has firmly rejected allegations that money was moved from the country to Iran, including claims involving as much as $3bn, saying no frozen Iranian assets have been released, transferred or facilitated through its territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said reports carried by unnamed international media outlets were “entirely false and unfounded”. The statement followed accounts suggesting that funds linked to […]

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 June 2026 – As UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career, international brand 1win highlights the recent acceptance of the undefeated MMA superstar to the 1win VIP Community, ahead of the historic UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14.

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Topuria officially joined the global 1win VIP Community on June 2, becoming part of the brand’s exclusive project that unites prominent figures from sports, music, and entertainment. Two weeks later, he is set to headline UFC Freedom 250 against Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unification bout in the White House. The event is already being described as one of the most memorable spectacles in combat sports history.

“It’s not gonna be the biggest in UFC history – it’s gonna be one of the biggest events in sports history,” Topuria said ahead of the fight.

The bout marks the first defense of the lightweight title Topuria captured last year when he knocked out former champion Charles Oliveira to become only the tenth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two different weight classes. Holding a professional record of 17-0-0, “El Matador” Topuria enters the contest looking to further cement his legacy.

Known for his confidence and tireless pursuit of excellence, Topuria believes success is built on preparation rather than chance, a mindset that aligns closely with the philosophy behind the 1win VIP Community.

“Life is a game. Most people sit and hope for luck. I find it inefficient. I prefer control and precision, because when you set your own rules, winning stops being a surprise. If that’s your way of life, you’re welcome at my table with 1win,” stressed Topuria upon joining the 1win VIP community.

The fighter has repeatedly demonstrated confidence ahead of his clash with Gaethje, emphasizing his discipline, hard work, and dedication.

Ilia Topuria joins a growing roster of internationally recognized athletes and entertainers engaging with 1win, including 1win VIP member, rapper Tyga, and brand ambassadors and UFC fighters Jon Jones, Gable Steveson, and Ignacio Bahamondes.

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Nintendo has reintroduced purchase checks for the multi-language version of the Switch 2 in Japan after detecting orders suspected of bulk buying, adding a fresh layer of control to one of the year’s most sought-after gaming devices. The Kyoto-based company temporarily halted sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System on its official Nintendo Store and said future purchases would be limited to accounts showing at least […]

Scientists have identified cancer-linked mutations in brain immune cells that may help fuel Alzheimer’s disease, opening a new line of inquiry into how ageing blood biology, inflammation and neurodegeneration may intersect. The finding, published in Cell, suggests that mutations commonly associated with blood cancers and clonal haematopoiesis can appear in microglia-like immune cells in Alzheimer’s-affected brains. Rather than forming tumours, these altered cells appear to adopt inflammatory […]

Africa’s top disease control agency has warned that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo cannot be established because response teams have not located thousands of people exposed to confirmed patients. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said contact tracing in Ituri, the outbreak’s epicentre, remains far below the level needed to break chains of transmission. Dr Jean Kaseya, […]

The Linux Foundation has launched OpenSharing, a vendor-neutral protocol aimed at standardising how companies exchange AI agents, models and data across platforms, marking a fresh attempt to curb fragmentation as enterprises move from pilot projects to production-scale agentic AI. The project, contributed by Databricks and now hosted under Linux Foundation governance, extends the Delta Sharing protocol beyond structured data into AI-era assets such as agent skills, machine-learning […]

A cross-border policing operation has dismantled AudiA6, a cryptocurrency laundering service accused of helping ransomware gangs and other cybercriminals move more than €336 million through hidden digital-asset channels. Two alleged administrators were arrested in Georgia on 10 June after investigators targeted the platform’s clear web and dark web infrastructure, seized domains, blocked Telegram accounts and replaced AudiA6 and Dark2Web pages with law-enforcement seizure banners. The action struck […]

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Russian military-linked hackers tracked as APT28 have shifted cyber operations into compromised internet routers, using the MooBot botnet and vulnerable edge devices to harvest credentials, route traffic and host malicious tools across dispersed global infrastructure. The technique marks an operational evolution for the group, also known as Fancy Bear, Sofacy, Forest Blizzard and Pawn Storm. Long associated with intelligence collection against NATO governments, Ukraine, defence contractors, political […]

Securitize has expanded its tokenised AAA CLO fund to Solana, adding a major blockchain venue to a product built with BNY for institutional structured-credit exposure. The Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund, known as STAC, will now be available to eligible investors through Solana, with Ethena Labs planning a $250 million allocation. The commitment ranks among the largest planned deployments into tokenised structured credit on the Solana ecosystem […]

Ripple has joined Mastercard’s Agent Pay for Machines programme, placing its XRP Ledger and RLUSD stablecoin within a new effort to build payment rails for AI agents and other autonomous software systems that can transact without manual intervention. The move links one of the best-known blockchain payments companies with a global card network seeking to define how machine-to-machine commerce should work as artificial intelligence systems begin buying […]

Phishing is entering a leaner but more dangerous phase, as attackers use artificial intelligence, encrypted delivery and session hijacking kits to turn fewer attempts into higher-value intrusions. Zscaler’s ThreatLabz 2026 Phishing and Initial Access Report says overall phishing volume fell by about 20% year on year for a second consecutive year, but the decline masks a shift towards campaigns built for speed, credibility and credential theft. The […]

Refined fuel exports from the Persian Gulf have climbed this month as more tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz, easing pressure on diesel, jet fuel, gasoline and naphtha markets starved of supply since the waterway was disrupted by the Iran war. The rebound marks a break from the squeeze that followed the closure of the world’s most important energy chokepoint after the February 28 attack on Iran […]

XIAMEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 Jun 2026 – On June 12, the 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum was held in Xiamen.The event was jointly organized by the Fujian Provincial Financial Regulatory Administration, the Xiamen Municipal Financial Regulatory Administration, and the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland, hosted by Xiamen Jinyuan Investment Group, and executed by Jinyuan Uni-President Securities. Under the theme “Three Years of Integration Embarking on a New Journey, United Development Writing a New Chapter,” the forum focused on cross-strait financial cooperation, expanded financing channels for Taiwan-funded enterprises, industrial transformation and upgrading, and financial innovation between Fujian and Taiwan. It aimed to support Fujian’s efforts to accelerate the development of the first-choice home for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises on the mainland.

This year’s forum is an important supporting event of the 18th Cross-Strait Forum. During the event, nine Fujian-Taiwan financial integration projects were signed, with a total value of RMB 9.1 billion. The projects cover a wide range of financial services across areas including cross-strait industrial cooperation, water supply security for public welfare, capacity upgrades for long-established Taiwan-funded enterprises, technology and innovation industries, and modern agriculture. These initiatives continue to unlock the benefits of financial policies, promote shared access to financial resources for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises, and inject new momentum into industrial integration between Fujian and Taiwan.

At the forum, the Cross-Strait Wealth and Asset Management Cross-Sector Alliance was officially inaugurated. Supported by Jinyuan Group and jointly proposed by its affiliated financial institutions, the alliance was co-founded by Xiamen International Trust, Jinyuan Uni-President Securities, Yuanxin Yongfeng Fund, Fubon Bank (China), Junlong Life Insurance, and Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, among others. Centered on serving the wealth management and asset management needs of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, the alliance aims to build a one-stop service platform covering asset allocation for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises on the mainland, family trusts and wealth succession planning, pension finance, and healthcare protection solutions.

The forum also unveiled a series of innovative financial achievements related to Taiwan. The banking industry’s first group standard dedicated to Taiwan-related financial services on the mainland, the “Specification for Taiwan-Related Financial Services of Banking Financial Institutions,” was officially released. At the same time, the “Bailufen” Taiwan Compatriot Financial Service Platform was introduced, further enhancing financial services for Taiwan compatriots living in Fujian and supporting the development of Taiwan-funded enterprises.

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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Future Foundation has graduated 160 students from the second cohort of the Dubai TKS – Knowledge Society programme, marking a sharp expansion of the emirate’s effort to build early-stage talent in artificial intelligence, robotics, climate technology, biotechnology and advanced computing. The students, aged 13 to 17 and drawn from a range of nationalities, completed the 10-month programme at a ceremony held at […]

El Niño has formed across the tropical Pacific, setting the stage for a potentially powerful climate event that could intensify heat, drought, floods and storms across several regions through the end of the year and into early 2027. Forecasters have issued an El Niño advisory after ocean and atmospheric indicators aligned over the past month, confirming that the coupled climate system has shifted into the warm phase […]

Elon Musk is on the brink of becoming the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX prepares to open trading on Nasdaq after pricing the largest initial public offering on record, a deal that places one of the most strategically important technology companies at the centre of a debate over wealth, markets and power. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. priced 555,555,555 Class A shares at $135 each, raising about $75bn […]

Zed has launched a digital wallet offering 15 per cent cashback on every ride in Dubai, escalating competition in a transport market where app-based booking, loyalty incentives and faster fleet access are becoming central to commuter choice. The Dubai-built ride-hailing platform said the Zed Wallet will credit cashback automatically after each eligible journey, with rewards capped at Dh20 per trip and redeemable against future rides booked through […]

Mistral AI is in talks to raise about €3 billion at a valuation of roughly €20 billion, a potential deal that would sharply lift the Paris-based artificial intelligence company’s standing among Europe’s most valuable private technology groups. The discussions remain fluid and may still change in size, timing or investor composition. If completed near the terms being discussed, the financing would mark another significant jump for a […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai L’Oréal Middle East has signed the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge, placing the beauty group’s regional operations under a national framework that asks private companies to measure emissions, set reduction plans and align business decisions with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 pathway. The pledge was announced at the third L’Oréal For the Future Summit in Dubai, where the company positioned climate action, refillable […]

New Delhi has moved into crisis-management mode as the war in Iran raises fuel costs, strains the rupee and forces the Centre to balance energy security against its deficit-reduction pledge.

The latest response includes curbs on bulk diesel purchases at retail outlets, a willingness to let the fiscal deficit widen beyond the Budget target, and measures to pull in overseas capital as policymakers try to contain pressure on inflation, subsidies and the balance of payments. The measures mark a sharp shift from the calmer macroeconomic backdrop at the start of the financial year, when lower inflation and steady growth had given authorities room to focus on consolidation.

Retail fuel outlets run by public sector oil marketing companies have been told to cap high-speed diesel sales at 200 litres per customer or vehicle per day. The restriction, planned for up to 90 days, is aimed at preventing hoarding and stopping commercial users from shifting large purchases to retail pumps, where prices are lower than bulk supply rates. Diesel bought from retail outlets cannot be resold, and dealers have been asked to ensure that sales go directly into vehicle tanks or approved containers.

The decision followed a surge in purchases from retail pumps after the conflict in West Asia widened the gap between retail and bulk diesel prices. Trucking firms, contractors and other commercial users have sought cheaper supplies, adding pressure on state-run fuel retailers that already carry most of the retail burden. Diesel accounts for a large share of transport and farm fuel demand, making any disruption politically sensitive as the kharif sowing season approaches.

The fiscal impact is becoming harder to ignore. The Budget had set the fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 at 4.3% of gross domestic product, after 4.4% in the revised estimate for 2025-26. Officials are now prepared to tolerate a higher deficit, potentially around 4.8% of GDP, if subsidy costs and energy-related spending rise further. Fertiliser subsidies are also expected to climb as global input costs move up, while fuel-related tax and pricing decisions could reduce revenue flexibility.

Spending cuts across ministries are being examined, though the Centre is likely to avoid sharp reductions in capital expenditure unless market conditions deteriorate further. Infrastructure spending has been one of the main pillars of growth in the past few years, and cutting it too deeply would risk weakening private investment at a time when companies are already facing higher transport and raw material costs.

The rupee has become the other pressure point. It strengthened on Friday after Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough, but the currency remains vulnerable to oil spikes because India depends heavily on imported crude. The Reserve Bank of India has introduced measures to attract dollar inflows, including support for foreign currency deposits and lower-cost hedging routes for overseas borrowing by state-run companies. Large lenders are preparing dollar bond issues, and banks expect a stronger push to tap non-resident deposits over the coming months.

Inflation has also started to reflect the shock. Retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May from 3.48% in April, with food and fuel costs moving higher. The reading remains close to the central bank’s 4% target, but the risk is that higher diesel prices feed into freight, farm operations and food distribution. Any weak monsoon spell linked to El Niño conditions would add another layer of pressure.

By Dr. Nilanjan Banik The Indian economy, to quote from Charles Dickens’ novel, looks like A Tale of Two Cities. Recent estimates suggest India’s real GDP expanded by 7.8%, with strong growth noted across sectors: services (9.3%), manufacturing (10.7%), and construction (7.4%). Consumption expenditure, which is the largest component of GDP explaining 58% of GDP, […]

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Greenlogue/AP Climate stress is tightening its grip on vulnerable communities across the Middle East and North Africa, where water scarcity, conflict, weak public services and economic pressure are combining to narrow the choices available to millions of people. The region’s exposure is no longer defined by heat and drought alone. Families in fragile rural districts, informal urban settlements, refugee camps and conflict-affected towns are being pushed into […]

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely closed” to transit traffic, escalating fears of a wider maritime disruption at the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoint as tensions involving US military operations intensify. The notice, issued through a post on X, cited “aggressive US forces” and an announcement by the IR Armed Forces as grounds for the planned closure. It told […]

Dubai’s property market is set for one of its largest new supply commitments as Emaar Properties prepares to unveil a Dhs200bn master-planned district designed for nearly 150,000 residents in the heart of the emirate. The project, valued at about $54.5bn, will span more than 4.5 million square metres of gross floor area and combine residential towers, villas, mansions, offices, retail centres, hotels and civic amenities. Emaar has […]

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