Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Central, East and Southeast Europe grew in 2025, but gains were concentrated in just a handful of economies, a report from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) showed. Across the region, FDI rose from around €75bn in 2024 to just over €»»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Central, East and Southeast Europe grew in 2025, but gains were concentrated in just a handful of economies, a report from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) showed. Across the region, FDI rose from around €75bn in 2024 to just over €»»»

Washington, United States: Iran has agreed to dilute its enriched uranium stocks under its interim deal with the United States, senior US administration officials said Friday as they released what they said was the text of the agreement. "The fact that they're conceding to that is a major, major wi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date. "The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow (Thursday), maybe the next day (Friday)," Trump said at t»»»

Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the U.S. and Iran to sign the deal ending the Middle East war, ahead of the expected ceremony in Switzerland. "So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei sa»»»

An Iranian official on Wednesday said the funeral procession for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by U.S.-Israeli strikes in February, will pass through Iraq before his burial in Iran. In a video carried by state media, Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani said the farewell ceremon»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war as a “great victory,” calling it a “pivotal point” for Lebanon. Although the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war has not been officially released, American and »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Human Resources Department, organized a workshop on attaches and staffers seconded from ministries and government authorities. The event was attended by HE Director of the Ministry's Human Resources Department, Abdulaziz bin Abdul Qader Moha»»»

A Hungarian father-of-three was brutally killed after confronting revellers outside his Toronto home when his children were unable to sleep, in a case described as shockingly savage — and all the more disturbing for who was involved. The gruesome killing risks casting a shadow over Toronto’s Hungar»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating in the VivaTech fair (Viva Technology), held on June 17-20 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (France). Led by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), in partnership with the Communication Technologies...»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - President Kais Saied received Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, at Carthage Palace on Wednesday. The minister was carrying a written message from...»»»

June 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Ministry of Culture denounced the total destruction of the Triple Spiral pre-Hispanic geoglyph, a figure more than 1,000 years old linked to water worship, located within a protected archaeological zone in the north of the country. The agency said specialists and National Po»»»

Dubai: Multiple participants have claimed prizes across various categories following Wednesday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. For Draw No. 260617, the winning numbers in the Days section were 29, 30, 18, 28, 7, 17, while the Months number drawn was 5. Additionally, three lucky participa»»»

Munich, Germany: Bundesliga club RB Leipzig have sacked coach Ole Werner after just one season in charge, despite leading them to a third-placed finish and Champions League football next season. "We have spent the past few days carrying out a thorough final review of the recent season," the club's »»»

Marseille, June 17 (TAP/Lasaad Mahmoudi) - The Tunisian Shipping Company (French: CTN) has scheduled 149 sea crossings aboard the vessels Tanit and Carthage during the 2026 summer season (June 15-September 15), compared with 145 crossings during...»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Wednesday Rizany Irwan Muhamad Mazalan, who presented a copy of his credentials as Ambassador of the Republic of Malaysia to the...»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have intensified efforts to reduce traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles, with officials stressing the importance of stronger coordination, data-driven analysis and preventive measures to enhance road safety across the emirate. Br»»»

Share: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun would soon visit the White House. “The president is going to be coming over to see us very shortly, over the next week or two,” Trump told reporters in France on the sidelines of the G7 summit. Trump did not immedia»»»

Israel has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of anti-Semitism after he compared its actions in Gaza to the horrors of the Holocaust. In a recent interview with Al Arabiya, Lukashenko condemned Israel’s destruction of Gaza and said West Jerusalem should be more careful, given the lev»»»

EVIAN, France: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting ‌in France that ‌the ​United ‌States, ⁠in ​a parallel ⁠effort to the US-Iran deal, will discuss Iran’s ballistic missiles and terrorist proxies ⁠with Gulf nations. At ‌a ‌press conference, ​Trump ‌said that ‌Syri»»»

Evian, France: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington "did send a copy" of its accord with Iran to end the Middle East war, following reports of tensions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Insisting he maintains a good relationship with Netanyahu, Trump reaffirmed his criticism»»»

Parliamentary groups and Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Wednesday condemned the June 15 arson attack on two diplomatic vehicles of the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, calling on the authorities in North Macedonia to investigate the incident and prevent similar acts. Progressive Bulgaria describ»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya on Wednesday launched an 11.4-billion-U.S. dollar national agricultural initiative to transform the sector into a modern, high-tech and commercially viable industry. The Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025-2030), unveiled in Nairobi, seeks to create more than 2.4 million new and upgraded»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Lebanese Authorities Should Stop Direct Talks with Israeli Enemy, Occupation Forces Will Certainly Get Out 17-06-2026 19:53 »»»

CASABLANCA: Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before. Yet when they took the field at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, they marked Sudan’s »»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but added uncertainty over the date. "The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow (Thursday), maybe the next day (Friday)," Trump said at the G»»»

Tunis, June 17, 2026 (TAP) - President of the Republic Kais Saied received Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, at Carthage Palace on Wednesday. The minister was carrying...»»»

The World Bank's board approved a $2 billion financial guarantee package for Argentina. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- The World Bank's board approved a $2 billion financial guarantee package for Argentina, a move aimed at helping the country meet upcoming foreign cu»»»

Amman: The Arab League and Arab states hosting Palestinian refugees have stressed the need to provide sustained political and financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This came during a meeting that brought the Arab League and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Direct negotiations with the enemy have only brought disgrace for the Lebanese state 17-06-2026 19:01 PM Latest News Urgent »»»

Marseille, June 17 (TAP/Lasaad Mahmoudi) - The Port of La Goulette has scheduled 240 ferry crossings for the 2026 season to facilitate the return of Tunisians living abroad, as part of preparations to manage a significant influx of travellers...»»»

In Brazil, Eduardo Bolsonaro has been sentenced to four years in prison. The third son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was found guilty of pressuring US officials to impose economic sanctions on his own country. It was a bid to influence his father’s Supreme Court trial — with the elde»»»

Ierapetra, Greece: On his fishing boat moored in the Greek port of Ierapetra in southwestern Crete, Alexis Charlambakis pries open the mouth of a freshly-caught pufferfish to reveal two massive teeth on each jaw. "If one of these bites you, it will take your finger clean off," the 43-year-old said.»»»

Lebanon has been targeted by fresh Israeli strikes despite the peace deal agreement announced by the US and Israel. Despite the attacks and warnings from their government, many south Lebanese are desperate to go back home, with thousands of people driving back. But civilians still remain sceptic. F»»»

Since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28th the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blocked - a key strategy by Iran that upended global oil supplies and pressured its opponents. But what has it meant for the seafarers stranded there? Or those who call its islands home? With plans »»»

El-Sisi’s three-nation Asian tour aims at enhance Egypt’s foreign policy concerning Asia. This visit, which includes Kazakhstan, japan, and South Korea, followed similar stops last year to China, Indonesia, Singapore, and India. These 3 Asian stops focus on laying foundations for more developed Asi»»»

BELGRADE - At the end of May, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) gross FX reserves reached a historical end-of-month high of 29,882.1 mln euros, rising by 1,725.8 mln euros compared to a month earlier. The reserves "covered 167.5 pct of money supply M1 and 6.9 months’ worth of the country’s import of go»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday she expected elections in the country to be held in the period between late September and November, and noted that they would certainly be "the most important elections in the history of Serbia." "The only institution that has the »»»

LONDON: Six multinational construction firms may be aiding and abetting war crimes by providing excavators and bulldozers to the Israeli military, human rights experts have said. It comes after widespread documentation of Israeli forces using the vehicles to systematically demolish villages across »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Wednesday. The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Wednesday. The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire»»»

MEXICO CITY: Born in 1986, the last time Mexico hosted a World Cup, Eduardo Marin likes to joke that he’s measured his life not in years, but in soccer tournaments. In 1994, as a young kid, he watched with his family as Mexico crashed out on penalties to Bulgaria. In 2006, by then at college, Marin»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Indian seafarers as part of the implementation of the Iran deal. His comments come days after three Indians were killed in a US strike on a commercial vessel off Oman. Get updated faster and for»»»

Paris will allow people to cool down with a swim in its famous canal Saint Martin from Wednesday evening as the capital – and the rest of France – braces for a heatwave that could see temperatures reach highs of 40C in some regions. France braced for another heatwave on Wednesday, with Pa»»»

The three-day G7 summit is wrapping up in France on Wednesday, but for US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanual Macron there's still something on the menu: dinner at the Palace of Versailles. For more than 400 years, the opulent residence has welcomed many foreign dignitaries and hea»»»

The Pont Neuf Cavern, an artwork by French street artist JR, sometimes referred to as the French Banksy, is now open to visitors in Paris. The installation made from printed fabric and air transforms Paris' oldest bridge into an artificial cavern, through a visual, auditory and olfactory experience»»»

As France is bracing for another heatwave, Paris is allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. It will be the second spell of hot temperatures this year, after an unusually scorching week in May. Later in the summer, swimmers will also be able to cool off at desig»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains as "a success", adding that the multilateral talks between leaders demonstrated "a moment of unity and real cooperation" as he delivered closing remarks. Macron added that on the issue of the war in Ukraine, leade»»»

Here in Paris, Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein is leaving the iconic BHV department store in the chic Marais neighbourhood. The departure follows months of controversy over its inclusion at the landmark shop - with critics accusing Shein's low-cost, high turnover business model of destroying Frenc»»»

Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Photo courtesy NOAA June 17 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Arthur -- the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season -- formed along the Texas coast Wednesday. The eye of the storm was about 40 miles east-northeast of »»»