News
PM Modi and PM Takaichi oversaw summit outcomes on AI, defence, energy resilience and economic security as India and Japan widened ties.
Business
Iraq’s Basra Oil Company signs a five-year Halliburton deal to manage Bin Omar and Sindbad oil fields and raise crude and gas output.
Travel
Etihad Airways marks 20 years of France flights, with Abu Dhabi to Paris service now reaching up to three daily flights and Nice seasonal links.
Sports
Norway reached the FIFA World Cup last eight after a 2-1 win over Brazil, with Haaland scoring twice and Neymar netting late.
Australia exited the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Egypt won 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 Round of 32 draw in Arlington at Dallas Stadium.
Spain kept a clean sheet and advanced from the World Cup Round of 32 after goals by Oyarzabal and Porro ended Austria’s run in Los Angeles.
Congo DR led early through Brian Cipenga before Harry Kane scored twice to lift England into the World Cup round of 16.
Brazil booked a Round of 16 place at World Cup 2026 after Casemiro and Martinelli erased Japan’s first-half lead in Houston from the Round of 32.
Portugal moved to four points in Group K after a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, whose first World Cup campaign remained difficult.
Norway’s 3-2 victory over Senegal put Haaland on four World Cup 2026 goals and sent the team into the Round of 32 from Group I after two wins.
Lionel Messi passed the World Cup scoring record with a two goal display as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 and reached the knockout stage.
Health
Congo’s Ebola cases have risen to 1,333 as UNDP warns the outbreak could deepen poverty, threaten jobs and strain health services.
Technology
Emirates says passengers made over 1 million Starlink Wi-Fi connections as free inflight internet expands across its fleet.
