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US keep World Cup dream alive with gutsy win over Bosnia | MEO
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (477+ words) SANTA CLARA - Ten-man United States moved into the last 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia on Wednesday, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to keep alive hopes of an American dream run in soccer's global…...
Turkey, Iraq advance energy talks ahead of key pipeline deal expiry | MEO
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (168+ words) ISTANBUL " Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday that he met senior Iraqi oil and foreign ministry officials to discuss energy cooperation, including on the Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline that runs from Kirkuk to Ceyhan. The decades-old Turkey-Iraq Crude…...
Belgium make historic remontada to stun Senegal on extra-time | MEO
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (801+ words) SEATTLE - Belgium will extend their stay in the Pacific Northwest following the latest dramatic ending in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. Trailing by multiple goals to Senegal with five minutes remaining in regulation at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday,…...
US resumes dollar air shipments to Iraq following months-long freeze | MEO
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (305+ words) WASHINGTON / BAGHDAD " The United States has resumed air shipments of physical US dollars to Iraq, ending a high-stakes, months-long financial freeze intended to pressure Baghdad into fracturing its ties with regional armed groups. According to reports from The New York…...
Oman Air adds Singapore route, eyes North Asia expansion | MEO
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (273+ words) HONG KONG " Oman Air is looking to capitalise on the Gulf state's appeal as a largely untapped tourism destination as it launches flights from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday and considers an expansion to "North Asia over the next year,…...
Aoun defends state authority, rejects army shake-up rumours | MEO
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (675+ words) BEIRUT " Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday reaffirmed that the state alone must exercise sovereign authority across the country, defending the Lebanese Armed Forces, rejecting speculation over changes in the military leadership and urging political rivals to resolve disputes through…...
Ajman tops global safety rankings as smart policing pays off | MEO
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (525+ words) ABU DHABI " The emirate of Ajman has been ranked the world's safest city in the Numbeo Safety Index for the first half of 2026, underscoring the United Arab Emirates' drive to combine advanced policing technologies with community-focused security policies to enhance…...
Algeria holds second post-Hirak vote amid changing landscape | MEO
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (717+ words) ALGIERS " Algerians begin voting on Thursday in parliamentary elections that mark the country's second legislative poll since the 2019 Hirak protest movement, with the contest reflecting a noticeably different political landscape from the election held five years ago as established parties…...
UAE reinforces Gulf de-escalation with resumption of trade with Iran | MEO
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (459+ words) TEHRAN " Iran said on Wednesday that direct cargo shipping from the United Arab Emirates had resumed after weeks of disruption caused by regional conflict, signalling a return to normal commercial activity between the two countries and offering the latest indication…...
No red lines' as Iraq presses ahead with anti-corruption drive | MEO
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (668+ words) BAGHDAD " Iraq's anti-corruption campaign will continue without political limits or a deadline, a senior legal adviser to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said on Wednesday, as authorities widened investigations that have already led to the arrest of dozens of current and…...