ARLINGTON, Texas: ‌Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel ​Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J. The defending champions broke through before halftime when Messi initiated a sl»»»

Colombia on Sunday elected 47-year-old hardliner and millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella as the country’s next president just four years after electing Gustavo Petro the first left-wing president in the country's history. De la Espriella won the majority vote and received support from right»»»

Cubans are in the grips of a deepening power and fuel crisis – exacerbated by a US oil blockade launched earlier this year – that has left the country's poorest struggling to cope. FRANCE 24's exclusive report found that residents in Havana are now turning against their own government. Under p»»»

US Vice President JD Vance has said that a first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for reaching a final deal on ending the Middle East war that the US and Israel began in February. Vance's comments came after he met with Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qa»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is considering a major expansion of commercial and community activities within public parks, under proposed regulations designed to boost neighbourhood economies, enhance quality of life and support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing»»»

Rome: The extraordinary general assembly of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), meeting in Rome, elected Giovanni Malago as its new president on Monday. Malago, the former president of the Italian National Olympic Committee and the organizing committee for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria. Messi swept home a low finish in the 38th minute of the Group J game in Arlington, Texas to take his ca»»»

Finding authentic regional flavors in Riyadh is always exciting, especially when they bring back memories of home. For me, that experience came with Turfah, a takeaway concept specializing in traditional Hijazi-inspired treats and beverages. With the arrival of the Hijri New Year, many families in »»»

The logo of state-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy is shown in front of its headquarters in Doha, Qatar. An explosion at a liquefied natural gas plant in Qatar killed 13 and injured dozens Sunday. Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/EPA June 22 (UPI) -- An explosion at Qatar's largest natural gas plant k»»»

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on the international community to re-engage in support for the people of Myanmar as his office reported Myanmar's military is responsible for more than 700 civilian deaths over a six month period. File Photo by Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPA June 2»»»

Tata Electronics has confirmed it detected a recent “cybersecurity incident” after researchers reported that a ransomware group, World Leaks, had posted purported design and specification files linked to customers Apple and Tesla. According to security researchers cited by Reuters, the group claims»»»

It may seem contradictory, but as more Americans opt to pack heat the crime rates are slowly going down. Is America returning to the days of the duels at high noon? Martin Daley and his girlfriend were walking along a forested footpath on the outskirts of Athens, Georgia one evening when they were »»»

NEW YORK CITY: The Arab Group at the UN has called on the US to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. It argued that the designation, imposed in 1979 while the former Assad regime ruled the country, no longer reflected the realities of the new Syrian state and was hindering its»»»

DOHA: England and Ghana will battle for top spot in Group L when they meet in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 clash on at Boston Stadium. The match, scheduled for 11:00pm (Qatar time), will be the third fixture in Group L, which also includes Croatia and Panama. Both sides opened their cam»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will continue to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) according to the same principles, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. Earlier in the day, US Vice President JD Vance said that inspectors from the International Atomic»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is unlikely to change its policy on Ukraine and Russia under a new government, with the country continuing to follow Washington's lead, Richard Balfe, a Conservative member of the UK Parliament's House of Lords, told Sputnik on Monday. "There will be little cha»»»

The mining disaster in China’s Shanxi province has rapidly changed conditions on global coking coal markets, creating a potential opportunity for JSW to increase export revenue. After the accident in late May 2026, Chinese authorities suspended operations at 155 mines for safety inspections. Althou»»»

Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) affirmed that the 'Dubai-it' initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, embodies the UAE’»»»

A recent poll covering 15 European countries shows that 7% of Bulgarians firmly view the United States as an ally, 44% as a "necessary partner", 11% as an adversary with whom cooperation is necessary, and 15% as a country with which Bulgaria is in conflict. In addition to transatlantic relations, t»»»

Kosovo’s ruling political movement, Vetëvendosje, has denied any organizational or political involvement in the anti-government protests taking place in Albania, distancing itself from demonstrations that have entered their 23rd consecutive day. Speaking publicly on the issue, Enver Dugolli, a memb»»»

A dog receives medical attention at the Municipal Veterinary Clinic in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on Friday. Bolivia's first public, full-service animal clinic, is designed to make healthcare accessible to pet owners of limited economic means by offering specialized services. Photo by Jorge Abrego/EPA Ju»»»

People enjoy the beach in May as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department said that it authorized sales of Iranian oil for 60 days amid ongoing talks between the two countries. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | L»»»

The commander of the Cuban Revolution, Ramiro Valdes (2-L), President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel (2-R) and his predecessor, Raul Castro (C), participate in the traditional Torch March in Havana in January 2025. The Torch March, organized by university students, is held on the eve of the birthday of »»»

Dangerous weather conditions have turned deadly in Grand Canyon National Park, where multiple hikers have died this month as summer visitation ramps up. At least four people have died in weather-related incidents in the park so far in June, including three older hikers. "On June 12, a 72-year-old m»»»

Doha: France and Iraq are set to meet in the second group stage match in the World Cup where the tournament favourites face a team eager to prove itself on the biggest stage. While France are expected to challenge for the title, Iraq will hope to test challenge one of international football's most »»»

MARIB: As Yemen’s energy sector continues to grapple with the effects of war and a steep decline in foreign investment, Safer Exploration & Production Operations Co. — the country’s largest oil and gas producer — has unveiled plans to expand the use of its hydrocarbon resources. These plans include»»»

Poland will not accept insults from Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, the chief of staff to President Karol Nawrocki has said, as a diplomatic row over Kiev’s honoring of nationalist forces that collaborated with the Nazis continues to escalate. Last week, Nawrocki ordered that Zelensky be stripp»»»

US President Donald Trump has added to the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, blasting his record on migration and energy in a social media post before the British leader announced his resignation on Monday. Trump’s remarks come amid souring US-UK relations over the Iran war, while the US »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Qatar after an explosion at a gas plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, about 80 km north of Doha, resulted in several casualties and injuries on Sunday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Monday the Kingdom’s sincere condolences to the famili»»»

Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov told journalists in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna on Monday that he had not fled Bulgaria and does "not feel guilty about anything". "I have done nothing illegal that would make me worry about being arrested," he said, emerging from a questioning session »»»

Polish-Ukrainian relations have entered a deep crisis after Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Poland’s highest honour, the Order of the White Eagle, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on June 19. The decision came just days before Zelenskiy was expected to travel to Gdańsk for anoth»»»

Russia’s largest e-commerce operator Wildberries became the largest retailer of any sort when it overtook MasterSport in 2019 and took Russia into a new age of e-commerce, making its founder Tatiana Kim (nee Bakalchuk) the richest woman in the country. After years of explosive growth, the Russian e»»»

Uzbekistan's fintech sector is entering a new stage of development as companies seek to build integrated digital ecosystems that combine banking, payments, lending and ecommerce services, according to Nikolay Seleznev, co-founder and chief strategy and business development officer at Uzum, who spok»»»

Doha, Qatar: As widely anticipated over the past several days, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared on Monday that he is resigning from his post and stepping down as leader of the governing Labor Party. Speaking outside the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street, Starmer said that if »»»

The police department of New York City supplied this poster of missing Manhattan schoolboy Etan Patz, who disappeared in 1979 on his way to school. On Monday, the Supreme Court restored the conviction of the man who confessed to killing the boy. File Photo courtesy NYPD | License Photo June 22 (UPI»»»

Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter. The idea has been discussed ahead of three days of talks between Israel and Lebanon set to take place under the aus»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Leading UK media helped limit the public outcry over the foreign policy mistakes of outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, including support for Ukraine and provocations against Russia, former UK Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford told Sputnik. "Legacy media have ensured that only»»»

What’s up with all these performative clowns obsessing over the gender of obvious women? Who exactly are these amateur gynecologists, conducting speculative anatomy audits of high-profile females? They’re nothing like they perceive themselves to be, for starters. In just the latest example, a bunch»»»

June 22 (UPI) -- A tornado touched down in Jefferson County in southern Illinois, killing two people, authorities announced. The victims were in separate homes that were destroyed in the storm Sunday. Five others were taken to hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries. The names of the victims we»»»

Members of the Bolivian police and Army work to clear roadblocks in El Alto on Saturday after the declaration of a state of emergency. Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA June 22 (UPI) -- Bolivia began the week with 11 active roadblocks remaining across the national highway network -- a sharp decline fro»»»

Alan Greenspan – the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who served under four presidents – has died at 100, his wife said in a statement on Monday. Greenspan presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of t»»»

France faces Iraq in a group stage match on June 22. The Iraqi team faces a significant disadvantage in this challenging group. But even after a 4-1 loss to Norway in its first match, for the country, this World Cup appearance remains an event not to be missed following a 40 year absence from the c»»»

Direct damage to buildings in south Lebanon in the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah is estimated at around $1.38 billion, a U.N. agency and a Lebanese research center said Monday. "In total, 11,095 buildings were completely destroyed, impacting 17,891 housing units, while 2,242 buildings sus»»»

Two children were found dead in a car in southeast France on Monday as the country faced the hottest day of a brutal heatwave that is forecast to last until the end of the week. The government for the first time issued its highest heat warning across half the country. More than 1,350 of the country»»»

France is set to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. Forecasters warn the extreme weather episode could end up being as serious as a 2003 heatwave that claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 people nationwide. FRA»»»

France is playing Iraq on June 22 for the second round of the groupe stage of the 2026 World Cup. The game is taking place in Philadelphia, and 'Les Bleus' will be looking to get a second win after their victory against Senegal. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more from Philadelphia's iconic Rock»»»

Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, as the new global head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart after seven years in charge of the messaging platform used by more than three billion people worldwide. The move comes alongside a major strategic investment, with Meta committing nearly $900»»»

Dutiful rather than dynamic, Keir Starmer was elected to be a safe pair of hands after years of chaos under Britain’s Conservatives. His term ended less than two years later amid corruption allegations, policy U-turns, and after links were revealed between his choice for US ambassador and Jeff»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill following a landslide election in 2024. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, has just been sworn in as an MP and has no official rival to run for party leader. FRA»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held talks in Sofia with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and IMF Mission Chief for Bulgaria Fabian Bornhorst, with discussions centered on Bulgaria’s economic outlook, competitiveness reforms, and the role of new technologies and artificial intelligence, accord»»»