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France and Germany scrap FCAS joint fighter jet project, say sources

Jun 09, 2026

Berlin [Germany], June 9: A multibillion-euro Franco-German fighter jet project has collapsed after years of preparations, German government sources said on Monday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have come to the joint conclusion that Dassault and Airbus are unable to agree on the construction of the jet, the sources said.

QCB announces changes to QR5, QR10 and QR50 notes

Jun 08, 2026

Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, raising fears of escalation

Jun 08, 2026

Trump says he won't unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached

Jun 08, 2026

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UN concerned about detentions of women in western Afghanistan

Jun 08, 2026

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Sunday that it was concerned about reports of multiple arrests and detentions of women in the...

12 injured in shooting near festival in Ohio

Jun 08, 2026

Washington DC [US], June 8: At least 12 people were injured in a shooting near a festival in the US state of Ohio on Saturday afternoon, police said. The Toledo...

Peru faces clear choice between right and left in presidential run-off

Jun 08, 2026

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 8: Right-wing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is facing off against left-wing politician Roberto Sanchez in a presidential run-off vote in Peru on Sunday. The 51-year-old daughter...