VANCOUVER, CANADA / MENA Newswire / – Egypt recorded their first FIFA World Cup win with a 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand in Group G at BC Place in Vancouver. The result ended Egypt’s long wait for a tournament victory. It also came against the lowest-ranked team in the 2026 World Cup field. New Zealand entered the tournament at No. 85 in the FIFA men’s ranking. New Zealand led in the first half through Finn Surman. Egypt responded after the break through Mostafa Zico, who scored in the 58th minute. Mohamed Salah then put Egypt ahead nine minutes later.…
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TOKYO / MENA Newswire / – Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose above 72,000 for the first time on Monday, setting a fresh record as Tokyo equities extended a sharp June rally. The benchmark share average gained 1.4 percent to 72,247.21 in morning trade. It earlier touched an intraday peak of 72,269.64. The move marked another major milestone for Japan’s stock market after the index closed above 70,000 for the first time last week. The broader Topix also advanced, rising 1.1 percent to 4,089.59. Both indexes reflected broad demand for Japanese shares during the session. Market data showed 146 Nikkei 225 components…
TOKYO, JAPAN / MENA Newswire / – Japan has released a draft revision of its Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan that calls for wider global cooperation on AI risks. The proposal focuses on cyberattacks, model safety, misinformation and governance of high-performance AI. The Cabinet Office opened public comments on the draft from June 19 through June 23. The review follows Japan’s first AI basic plan, approved by the government in December 2025. The draft says agentic AI has raised the complexity of risks facing governments, companies and the public. It cites technical failures, unclear responsibility, labor impacts and national security threats.…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON / Content Syndication Services / – The United States beat Australia 2-0 on Friday in a FIFA World Cup Group D match at Seattle Stadium, reaching the Round of 32 with one group game left. The co-hosts moved to six points from two matches. Australia stayed on three points after its first loss of the tournament. The match drew 66,925 fans and gave the U.S. a second straight group-stage win. The United States scored both goals before halftime. Folarin Balogun forced the opener in the 11th minute with a run down the left side. His low ball into…
ACCRA, GHANA / MENA Newswire / – Emirates will add four weekly flights between Dubai and Accra from July 12, increasing its Ghana service to 11 flights a week. The added Dubai Accra flights will operate with the airline’s existing daily service. The move expands seat capacity on one of the airline’s West Africa routes and adds more travel options between Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. The new Dubai to Accra service will operate as EK789. It will depart Dubai at 03:30 and arrive in Accra at 07:40, using local times. The return service, EK790, will leave Accra at…
KINSHASA, CONGO / MENA Newswire / – Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to the latest government situation data. The increase included 21 new confirmed cases and six new deaths in the 24 hours covered by the report. The figures point to a sharp rise in eastern Congo, where the outbreak has spread across affected health zones. The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment exists. Health authorities confirmed the outbreak in May. Cases have affected Ituri, North…
DUBAI, UAE / MENA Newswire / – Emirates has launched Comprehensive Travel Cover, a paid travel insurance product that expands protection for passengers facing medical, baggage and trip disruption risks. The Dubai airline said the product became available on June 17. Emirates described it as the first airline travel cover of its kind at this level. The policy includes trip cancellation cover, baggage delay or loss compensation, unlimited medical expense cover and emergency evacuation cover worldwide. The new Emirates travel insurance can be bought on emirates.com at the time of booking. c with existing bookings can add it through Manage…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai World Trade Centre has partnered with -45dB to introduce sound-reduced modular meeting spaces across its venues, adding private rooms and pods for high-traffic exhibitions and events. The partnership covers sites including Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre. DWTC announced the agreement on June 17, 2026, as part of its venue services for organisers and exhibitors. The new offering includes modular meeting pods, flexible conference rooms and sound-reduced structures that can operate inside busy exhibition halls. The spaces provide up to 45 decibels of sound reduction, according…
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE / EuroWire / – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The talks focused on UAE-Egypt relations, regional stability and international cooperation. The meeting took place during the 52nd G7 Summit, held from June 15 to 17 under the French presidency. Sheikh Mohamed and El-Sisi reviewed bilateral ties and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across several sectors. The two leaders also addressed support for both countries’ development priorities. Their meeting added a UAE-Egypt track to wider summit diplomacy in France, where invited partner…
TOKYO, JAPAN / MENA Newswire / – Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April from the previous month, government data showed, marking a strong rebound in a key measure of private-sector equipment demand. The seasonally adjusted value of core orders reached 1,098.5 billion yen. The figures exclude orders for ships and from electric power companies because those categories often swing sharply. The data track demand placed with machine makers and serve as a widely followed gauge of business investment. The Cabinet Office said total machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan rose 3.4% in April from March…