AMMAN — The total value of transactions processed through Jordan’s “eFAWATEERcom” system reached JD6.51 billion, with 33.93 million transactions recorded since the beginning of 2026, according to the monthly payment systems report issued by the Jordanian Company for Payment and Clearing Systems (Jo»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund chief has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, but warned it would take time for energy and other supply disruptions to dissipate."As we have said before, much depends on the duration and intensity of the en»»»

A joint France and UK-led naval mission is ready to deploy to the Strait of Hormuz following an interim agreement between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war. Backed by around 20 countries, the mission aims to draw on widespread logistical know-how and resources to help clear mines and escor»»»

Oil prices sank again on Tuesday, hitting $US80 per barrel for the first time since early March on the back of an announcement by US President Donald Trump of the Strait of Hormuz's reopening on Friday. It comes as the US and Iran are expected to formally sign a ceasefire settlement later this week»»»

Doha: A committee of Qatar's Shura Council has reviewed a proposal aimed at regulating wedding ceremonies and addressing associated social practices, as part of ongoing discussions on social policy and community traditions. The Committee on Social Affairs, Labor and Housing held a meeting on Tuesda»»»

ISMAILIA — Egypt plans to channel investments of up to EGP 12 billion (approximately $240 million) into its Vaccine and Biotechnology City by 2030 as Cairo seeks to strengthen pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, reduce reliance on imported vaccines and position itself as a regional manufacturing hub s»»»

Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and activist who was in contact with the FRANCE 24 Observers team, disappeared on January 7, 2025, in the region of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, which is the scene of a deadly Islamist insurrection. Chissale spoke out about topics the Mozambican government did not want o»»»

Didier Deschamps has been coaching the French men's national football team for 14 years, a record period at the helm. He and his players are now aiming for a third World Cup title. The tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico will be his last competition as head of Les Bleus»»»

French department store BHV Marais will end its partnership with Shein after its operating company sold the landmark Paris outlet to a group of executives. The move follows months of controversy over the fast-fashion retailer’s presence in the store, including outcry over its environmental impact, »»»

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take»»»

NEW YORK: More than 18 million people in Yemen — over half the country’s population — are acutely hungry, the UN’s top humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tuesday, describing a crisis that is deepening faster than the international community can respond. During a Security Council mee»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has honoured a member of the public for his bravery after he helped save a person from drowning. Brigadier Nasser Suleiman Al Maskari, Director of the Operations Department at Abu Dhabi Police’s Central Operations Sector, presented the recognition and praised the man’s q»»»

Evian-les-Bains, France: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to working alongside its partners to advance peace, security, stability, trust and development globally. In a speech during the 52nd G7 Summit at Evian-les-Bains, France, Sheikh Mo»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic signed on Tuesday a Shareholders Agreement with Hungary's MOL Group on future management of the Serbian oil company NIS. The Agreement will take effect in case MOL and Gazprom Neft agree on an acquisition of a Russian-maj»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers looking for a summer break closer to home will soon have a new option, with Oman Air launching direct flights between Dubai and Salalah from July 3. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new year-round route will connect Dubai International Airport »»»

MONTERREY, Mexico: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in North America. If you want real-life aristocracy, head to Sweden’s squad. Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old defender who played the entire match in Sweden’s 5-1 defeat of Tunisia on Sunday, i»»»

Police inspect the scene of a shooting in Biala Podlaska, Poland, Tuesday. Russian artist and cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for mocking Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in the town. The 44-year-old Russian citizen had been living in Biala Podlaska, which is close to the Belarus»»»

Moscow has condemned a Dutch military test involving a mock prisoner-of-war camp for Russian soldiers, warning European “hotheads” that the facilities would be of no use if a real conflict broke out. Dutch media reported last week that the Netherlands Army was test-running a new POW camp design at »»»

Health Minister Katya Ivkova took part in a regular meeting of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, held on Tuesday in Luxembourg, the Health Ministry said on its website. At Germany’s initiative, the health ministers of the Member States were informed of developme»»»

Doha: The General Tax Authority (GTA) has launched the nationally recognised Certified Tax Specialist Programme, aimed at developing national competencies and strengthening the capabilities of tax professionals, thereby supporting the advancement and transformation of Qatar's tax sector. In a press»»»

Cairo: The Arab League praised the State of Qatar's continuous efforts in supporting the Palestinian cause and assisting the Palestinian people across various humanitarian, relief, and political fields, particularly in alleviating the suffering of the people of the Gaza Strip. Speaking to Qatar New»»»

NEW YORK: The US-Iran nuclear deal has created a potential turning point for Yemen’s long-stalled peace process, the UN’s special envoy for Yemen told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging the warring parties to capitalize on the rare moment of regional calm. Briefing the 15-member council on the»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the regional war ‌triggered by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran more than three months ago, which is set to end with a deal between Washington and Tehran.The conflict spread to Lebanon on March 2, when Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired on Israel»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has shared its future direction for the private education sector in the emirate, rooted in the UAE’s leadership’s vision to shape future-ready generations that lead in technological advancement and innovation, while remaining dee»»»

Doha: A case report by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been published in Frontiers in Endocrinology detailing the successful treatment of severe acquired hypothalamic obesity (aHO) in a young child. The findings provide important new evidence for the management of one of the most »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan on June 17-18, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "On Wednesday and Thursday, that is, June 17-18, in Kazan, our president will take part in the anniversary summit of Russia - the Association of»»»

“The deployment of such a modern vessel will significantly enhance the Northern Fleet’s capabilities in ensuring security in the nearby maritime zone,” said Vice Admiral Oleg Golubev as he greeted the ship and its crew at the naval base in Polyarny. The ship, which carries the same name as its home»»»

Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Chair Gabriela Naplatanova said Tuesday on Facebook that the results of Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026 are indicative of the media peculiarities in Bulgaria. She underscored that Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) has the highest level of public trust in»»»

The Government is working to increase economic transparency, boost production and employment, and curb the shadow economy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) leaders, the Cabinet press service said Tuesday. Radev was speaking during a worki»»»

Doha: A senior World Bank official has said Qatar has the foundations needed to emerge as a leading regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, citing its strong investment capacity, skilled workforce and strategic geographic position. World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Qatar, Holly W»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, is scheduled to deliver a speech at the opening of the central Ashura Council»»»

A wave of allegations coming from Turkish media has placed Bulgarian defense entrepreneur Anton Stefov and his company International Armored Group (IAG) under intense scrutiny, with claims of a cross-border scheme involving armored vehicles allegedly dismantled in Turkey, transported in parts, and »»»

MARIB: Maj. Gen. Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, and governor of Marib, said Saudi Arabia helped prevent Yemen from sliding into a new civil war through what he described as its “sincere” support during the tensions that unfolded in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra last»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities arrested a man who served as an office director for the cousin of former ruler Bashar Assad for his involvement in crimes targeting unarmed civilians last year. Wissam Saji Osman worked with Yisar Al-Assad, who led Al-Areen 313 Brigades, one of several paramilitary factio»»»

SANTA CLARA, USA: Austria coach ‌Ralf Rangnick is wary that his team could become the latest European nation to be thwarted by sides from the Asian confederation at the World Cup if they fail to bring their best against debutants Jordan on Tuesday. Czech Republic lost 2-1 to South Korea last week b»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Prince George will attend the prestigious private school Eton College from September, Kensington Palace announced Tuesday, following in the footsteps of his father and heir to the throne Prince William. The 12-year-old prince, who as William’s eldest child is one day set to succee»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s president and prime minister on Tuesday discussed preparations for a new round of talks with Israel next week, after the US and Iran announced a peace deal that includes Lebanon. Lebanon and Israel have been holding direct talks in Washington since April, seeking to end hostilitie»»»

Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia Tuesday for primary election runoffs featuring one contest that pits President Donald Trump’s endorsement against Gov. Brian Kemp’s. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia on Tuesday »»»

International leaders gathered at the Group of Seven summitt at Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday. The European Union agreed to the trade deal that was ironed out last summer by President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo by Yoan Valat. June 16 (UPI) -- The E»»»

The Montana District Court overturned a lower court ruling that had temporarily suspended Lom Mayor Tsvetan Petrov from office, rejecting prosecutors' request to bar him from carrying out his duties. Petrov was charged with allegedly offering EUR 50 each to 21 employees of the municipal sanitation »»»

News consumers worldwide are increasingly turning to social media and video platforms for information, overtaking traditional outlets for the first time, according to a Reuters Institute report. The study warns that shifting habits, driven by younger audiences and AI tools, are reshaping the global»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session lower by 2.33 points, or 0.02 percent, reaching 10,551.42 points. A total of 171,210,538 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 445,067,610.451 through 23,423 transactions across all sectors. The s»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief on Tuesday thanked Iran’s top negotiator for helping stop the “Israeli-American aggression” on Lebanon, after the announcement of a US-Iran deal on ending the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. In a message to Iranian parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagh»»»

HELSINKI: A Finnish entrepreneur went on trial on Tuesday accused of exporting trucks and trailers from Finland to neighboring Russia in violation of European sanctions, and faces up to four years in prison if convicted. The man’s company, registered in the town of Lappeenranta near Finland’s borde»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah is planning a major transport project aimed at easing traffic congestion between Sharjah and Dubai, with a new dual underground tunnel proposed beneath Al Taawun Road, one of the busiest commuter corridors linking the two emirates. His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasi»»»

The National Assembly Committee on Prevention and Counteraction of Corruption on Tuesday voted, 14-2, to approve draft rules under which Parliament will elect a member of the new Anti-corruption Commission. The rules are expected to be put to a plenary vote on Wednesday. Under the Act on Counteract»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The signing of a memorandum between the United States and Iran is scheduled for June 19 in Burgenstock, Switzerland, Swiss Foreign Ministry Communications chief Nicolas Bideau told Sputnikon Tuesday. "At this stage, the signing of the agreement is scheduled for Friday, June 19, i»»»

In recent years, the rise of "China Travel" has turned medical tourism into an unexpected window through which foreign visitors can get a glimpse of China's development. Many foreign tourists are surprised when they find that, in China, they can get access to high-quality magnetic resonance imaging»»»

The UK will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company, Energoatom, under a £210 million ($280 million) deal aimed at supporting Ukraine’s power grid, the British government has announced. The arrangement, backed by UK Export Finance, will enable British-based Urenco to suppl»»»

JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah honored the winners of the ninth Dia Aziz Dia Portrait Award on Tuesday, held under the theme “King Salman: The Man and His Achievements” this year. The event brought together artists, cultural figures and officials to celebrate portr»»»