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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / MENA Newswire / – Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will visit Brussels on Monday, June 29, for talks with European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission said. The meeting places China EU trade relations back at the center of the bloc’s economic agenda. It follows recent EU leader discussions on trade imbalances, market access and tools for defending European commercial interests. The European Commission manages trade policy for the 27 member states. EU leaders last week asked the body to show results from talks with major trading partners, including China. They also called for trade instruments…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday. The win at New York/New Jersey Stadium moved Norway into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after two group matches. Marcus Holmgren Pedersen also scored for Norway in the Group I match. Ismaila Sarr scored both Senegal goals, but the late push did not stop Norway from advancing. Norway reached the knockout stage in its first World Cup appearance in 28 years. The result also gave the team a second straight win after its 4-1 opening victory over…
ARLINGTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Lionel Messi turned another World Cup night into a record-setting stage as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Group J on Monday, with the 38-year-old captain scoring both goals at Dallas Stadium. Messi struck in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time to lift his career World Cup total to 18 goals. The win sent defending champion Argentina into the knockout stage with six points from two matches. The record arrived after an uneven start. Messi missed an early penalty, but he answered before halftime with a left-footed finish after work from Facundo…
ARLINGTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Lionel Messi turned another World Cup night into a record-setting stage as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Group J on Monday, with the 38-year-old captain scoring both goals at Dallas Stadium. Messi struck in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time to lift his career World Cup total to 18 goals. The win sent defending champion Argentina into the knockout stage with six points from two matches. The record arrived after an uneven start. Messi missed an early penalty, but he answered before halftime with a left-footed finish after work from Facundo…
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.…
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…