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Congo DR led early through Brian Cipenga before Harry Kane scored twice to lift England into the World Cup round of 16.
Portugal and DR Congo each took one point from a 1-1 World Cup result that opened Group K play at Houston Stadium in the United States.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed met Egypt’s El-Sisi at the G7 summit in France for talks on ties, cooperation and regional stability.
The European Commission will host China’s commerce minister for trade talks as EU data shows a large 2025 goods deficit with China.
Tacloban school shooting left three students dead and at least 20 injured, with two minors in custody as police review the campus attack.
Egypt ended a 92-year wait for a FIFA World Cup win, rallying past lowest-ranked New Zealand as Salah scored and assisted in Vancouver.
Japan’s revised AI Basic Plan draft seeks global cooperation on AI risks, cybersecurity, model safety and misinformation controls.
The Nikkei 225 set a fresh record above 72,000, with Topix also rising as Japan equities drew broad market attention in Tokyo.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Egypt’s Sisi met in Cairo to review bilateral ties, development cooperation and regional security.
Business
South Korea’s exports reached a record US$102.25 billion in June, led by semiconductors and a US$36.15 billion trade surplus for Korea.
News
Tacloban school shooting left three students dead and at least 20 injured, with two minors in custody as police review the campus attack.
China activated a Level-IV flood response for Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou as heavy rain raises river and reservoir risks.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed met Egypt’s El-Sisi at the G7 summit in France for talks on ties, cooperation and regional stability.
Authorities in China sent supplies and rescue teams to Qinghai after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake damaged homes and disrupted communities.
Tacloban school shooting left three students dead and at least 20 injured, with two minors in custody as police review the campus attack.
Health
Technology
Amazon plans $48B in India from 2026 to 2030, adding $13B for AI and cloud infrastructure after Andy Jassy met Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Travel
Foreign tourist spending in South Korea reached $911 million in May as arrivals and card use increased sharply across key sectors.
Emirates says it expects to restore its full flight network within days as regional airspace reopens, expanding services from Dubai on a phased schedule.
Etihad Airways resumed a limited flight schedule from Abu Dhabi on March 6, restoring select international routes through March 19 and issuing travel guidance.
Air Arabia will launch daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Rome Fiumicino on July 1, 2026, using Airbus A320neo aircraft, with tickets on sale.
Sports
Congo DR led early through Brian Cipenga before Harry Kane scored twice to lift England into the World Cup round of 16.
Automotive
Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, reaching 2.39 million units as registered vehicles and kei cars grew overall.
Entertainment
Ben Affleck calls AI a support tool, but critics say generative systems already shape film and TV workflows, costs and labor demand.
The investigation into Matthew Perry’s tragic overdose has resulted in charges against five individuals, including three medical professionals and one…
