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Brussels is preparing to intensify its child-safety case against Meta Platforms, widening pressure on Facebook and Instagram over allegations that their design and recommendation systems keep children engaged in potentially harmful ways. The European Commission’s investigation is focused on whether Meta has done enough under the Digital Services Act to assess and reduce risks to minors, including so-called rabbit-hole effects, addictive design features and weak age controls. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain from June 23 to 25 as Washington moves to reassure Gulf partners over a preliminary accord with Iran that has stirred unease across the region. The visit marks the Trump administration’s most direct diplomatic push to explain the terms of the framework to close allies whose […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatar’s Barzan gas facility was hit by an explosion and fire during start-up operations on Sunday, injuring 54 people and leaving 18 missing at Ras Laffan Industrial City, the country’s strategic energy hub north of Doha. Emergency teams brought the blaze under control after the blast, while search and rescue operations continued around the affected section of the plant. Authorities described the incident […]

Apple is set to work with Intel on designing and manufacturing chips in the United States, President Donald Trump said, signalling a potential breakthrough for Intel’s foundry ambitions and a fresh shift in Washington’s effort to bring advanced semiconductor production closer to home. The announcement, made through Trump’s social media account, has not yet been publicly confirmed by either Apple or Intel. Both companies have declined to […]

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has opened another spot crude tender, offering buyers the option to load cargoes inside the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf exporters test confidence in a shipping route still shadowed by security, insurance and transit concerns after an interim U. S.-Iran peace arrangement. The tender, issued on Friday, covers Upper Zakum, Umm Lulu and Das crude for June, July and August loading, with […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran’s Strait of Hormuz regulator has suspended planned transit charges for 60 days, easing immediate pressure on shipowners as Tehran and Washington enter a negotiation window under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority said on Friday that vessels seeking passage through the waterway must submit transit requests at least 48 hours before arrival while the interim arrangement […]

Iran has moved to impose a new authorisation regime over the Strait of Hormuz, saying vessels must secure permission and mandatory insurance before crossing the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoint, even as Washington said about 20 ships had quietly sailed through the waterway. The measure, framed by Tehran as a safety and liability requirement, has raised alarm across shipping, insurance and energy markets because it appears to […]

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Dubai’s commodities market is preparing to launch a same-day physically settled gold contract, giving bullion dealers, refineries and institutional traders a regulated route to execute, clear and settle physical gold transactions within a single trading day. The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange will introduce its Gold Spot T+0 Contract on Monday, 22 June, positioning the emirate as one of the few global centres offering exchange-based same-day settlement […]

By T N Ashok On a humid June morning in India’s capital, the birthday wishes began arriving before sunrise. Students posted videos on Instagram. Party workers unfurled banners across small towns. Political allies issued carefully worded messages of solidarity. Critics, never far behind, reminded the nation of his electoral defeats, his verbal missteps and the […]

The article The Twists And Turns In Rahul Gandhi’s 22 Year Old Political Journey appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).

Dubai’s main commodities exchange is preparing to launch a same-day settlement gold contract on Monday, seeking to strengthen the emirate’s role in bullion trading as investors, dealers and refineries demand faster execution, tighter price certainty and reliable access to physical delivery. The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, part of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, will introduce the Gold Spot T+0 Contract for bullion dealers, refineries, brokers, clearing members […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Aramco is considering the sale of a stake in its sulphur business as the state-controlled energy group expands a wider drive to unlock cash from infrastructure assets and support Saudi Arabia’s investment-heavy economic transformation. The potential transaction, known internally as Project Yellowstone, could raise as much as $7 billion and would cover assets linked to sulphur storage and export terminals. Aramco invited […]

BitGo has moved to position its BaFin-regulated European arm as a compliance bridge for crypto companies racing to avoid disruption when the EU’s MiCA transition period closes on 1 July. The digital-asset infrastructure group says its Crypto-as-a-Service platform can give eligible banks, fintechs and crypto businesses a way to keep offering wallet, custody and trading functions across Europe without building a full regulated stack before the deadline. […]

A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered civilian yacht in the English Channel, causing no injuries or damage but intensifying concern over Moscow’s naval activity close to Britain. The incident took place at about 11.40am on Tuesday, around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight and outside UK territorial waters. The vessel involved was the 40ft sailing yacht Bright Future, carrying retired couple […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A proposed $300 billion private investment fund has become the most sensitive economic element in the US-Iran framework agreement, with more than half of the target committed as Washington and Tehran prepare for a formal signing ceremony on Friday. The vehicle, described by a person with direct knowledge as the Reconstruction and Development Fund, is intended to create a commercial incentive for both […]

Galadari Brothers has opened pre-bookings in the UAE for the Lynk & Co 900, bringing the brand’s largest SUV to a market where full-size family vehicles, premium interiors and electrified powertrains are competing for the same buyers. The 900 sits at the top of Lynk & Co’s global portfolio and is being positioned as a full-size flagship SUV tailored for Gulf driving conditions. The UAE version is […]

Dubai’s DMCC has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, to expand collaboration in blockchain infrastructure, digital assets and tokenised finance, placing one of the world’s largest stablecoin operators deeper inside the emirate’s fast-growing digital trade ecosystem. The agreement, announced on 16 June, sets out a framework for Tether to work with DMCC on blockchain-based communication and payment infrastructure, advisory […]

By Asad Mirza The framework peace agreement between the United States and Iran has reduced the immediate risk of a wider regional war. Yet the accord leaves unresolved the central issues that have fuelled four decades of confrontation, making its long-term survival far from assured. The announcement of a framework peace agreement between the United […]

The article Can The US-Iran Peace Deal End Decades Of Hostility In West Asia? appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).

Greenlogue/AP Nearly half the world’s children are living under at least three overlapping climate threats, with heat, drought and storms pushing risks to health, schooling and survival into the daily lives of about 1.1 billion children, UNICEF findings show. The Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 maps exposure to eight common hazards: coastal floods, drought, extreme heat, fires, heatwaves, river floods, sand and dust storms, and tropical storms. […]

Oil prices fell to three-month lows as a US-Iran framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and place Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile under international control moved towards a planned June 19 signing in Geneva, easing fears of a deeper Gulf energy shock. Brent crude slipped to about $83 a barrel on Tuesday after a sharper fall at the start of the week, while West Texas Intermediate traded […]

Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, taking one point from a turbulent Group G match shaped as much by the protests outside the Los Angeles venue as by the exchanges on the pitch. The match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood gave both teams a foothold in a group that also includes Belgium and Egypt, […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Chambers has used a London business dialogue to press Dubai’s case as a global base for British companies seeking expansion across the Gulf, Africa and Asia, as trade and investment links between the emirate and the United Kingdom gather pace. The session, organised with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, brought together British investors and business leaders for discussions on market […]

Dubai is preparing to award strategic contracts worth more than Dh55 billion for the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, marking a decisive step in turning Dubai World Central into the emirate’s main aviation gateway. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said work on the airport expansion was progressing in line with the […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Donald Trump’s pledge that the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely opened” by Friday has left European partners pressing for details before committing naval assets to clear mines and escort commercial vessels through the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoint. The US president arrived at the Group of Seven summit in Évian-les-Bains saying a preliminary US-Iran accord had settled the immediate question of shipping […]

By Nitya Chakraborty Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be taking part in the outreach session of the 52nd meeting of G7 being held in Evans of France hosted by the French President Emanuel Macron. Already the main session started on Monday with the participation of the leaders of the seven nations. The main task of […]

The article Can PM Narendra Modi Redeem India’s Status As Defender Of Global South At G7 Meet In France? appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).

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