Two Afghan women wearing burkas buy gold in a jewelry shop in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2010. The European Commission met with Taliban officials Tuesday about deportation. File Photo by Hossein Fatemi/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- The European Union and the Taliban met in Brussels on Tuesday to»»»

DUBAI: Instagram did not exist. Lionel Scaloni was still pulling on the Argentina shirt rather than coaching from the touchline. And Lionel Messi was a teenager scoring his first FIFA World Cup goal. Twenty years since his World Cup debut at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Messi is still making hist»»»

BusinessEuropeEurope is spending billions to rearm, so why the delays?Srinivas MazumdaruEuropean countries have been trying to scale up their military capabilities, but their current defense production and procurement model is not fit for purpose, say experts. https://p.dw.com/p/5FoZ6Europe's defen»»»

BRUSSELS: The owner of ‌the Gazprom-controlled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is suing the European Union in the bloc's second-highest court, seeking to annul the EU's binding phase-out of gas imports from Russia, a public document showed. The EU approved a law this year to halt all Russian gas imports»»»

LONDON: Britain and six European allies Tuesday called for an immediate halt to violence targeting the Muslim-majority Sudanese city of El-Obeid encircled by paramilitary forces, a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office said. “There are now credible signs of an imminent offensive. This is a crit»»»

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in scoring might be the ball that FIFA is»»»

Germany and France are preparing an unprecedented joint state takeover of the EU’s largest tank maker, as the two countries continue their militarization drive. The two governments announced the deal involving Amsterdam-headquartered KNDS on Monday, saying they have finalized the framework governin»»»

Paris: Workers sweated in choking heat and pupils stayed home on Tuesday as an early-summer heatwave smothered much of Europe, sparking health warnings. Schools and tourist sites closed early and railways cancelled journeys as several countries issued red alerts for much of their territory in the r»»»

Share: A man accused by Lebanese officials of being part of an Israeli intelligence plot took refuge in the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut over two months ago BEIRUT — As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved plans to design and build its first jointly developed satellite with Egypt, ushering in a new era in space cooperation between the two Arab nations as the Kingdom expands its ambitions in advanced technologies and strategic industries. The initiative was approved by»»»

Eighty-two years after he was executed by Nazis, Resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Panthéon on Tuesday to repose alongside such luminaries as Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A professor in medieval history, Bloch fought for France in World War I and joined th»»»

LONDON: US President Donald Trump accused the New York Times of treason on Sunday over its coverage of the war in Iran, threatening to add what he called the paper’s false reporting to his multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the outlet. “The way the Corrupt and Failing New York Times is covering s»»»

Brussels, June 23 (SANA) The European Commission said on Tuesday it would invest €5.8 million to establish two regional centers aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of subsea cable networks in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. The initiative is part of broader European efforts to pro»»»

Berlin: Germany will raise its retirement age gradually beyond 67, abolish early retirement and expand compulsory pension contributions under a set of new recommendations backed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday. Germany, like many industrialised economies, is struggling with an ageing popula»»»

At least five people died in France on Sunday and Monday as temperatures topped 42°C (107.6°F) in parts of the country in the midst of a severe heatwave gripping much of Europe. Among the victims were two children, aged two and four, who were found dead in their family car in the southern town of C»»»

A boy cools off outside the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum in Spain's Basque Country on Tuesday as temperatures soared to 104 degrees Farenheit. Average highs for June in the Bilboa metro area are normally in the low 70s Fahrenheit. Photo by Miguel Tona/EPA June 23 (UPI) -- Europe was bracing Tuesday for»»»

DUBAI: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed post-UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon after some European countries have expressed support for an international force to replace the UN peacekeepers. Deployed in 1978 and significantly re»»»

BusinessEuropeEurope's defense ambitions get reality check Srinivas MazumdaruEuropean countries have been trying to scale up and integrate their military capabilities, but their current defense production and procurement model is not fit for purpose, say experts. https://p.dw.com/p/5FoZ6Europe's de»»»

Germany is making one of its most visible business pushes into Uzbekistan in years as Berlin looks beyond its traditional European and Asian markets for new sources of growth, raw materials, industrial partnerships and skilled labour. At the fifth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (TII»»»

First published in Respekt. Irregular migration and climate change are receding into the background. Decades after the financial crisis, developments in the European Union were dominated first by the issue of uncontrolled migration and later by climate change. Both dominant topics substantially res»»»

ATLANTA: When Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his father is from. The case of the Brighton midfielder is far from unique at a World Cup awash with players who could play for mu»»»

ATLANTA: When Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his father is from. The case of the Brighton midfielder is far from unique at a World Cup awash with players who could play for mu»»»

Ten years ago, when the UK voted by a narrow majority to leave the European Union in a bitterly contested national referendum, the importance of the vote was reflected in the fact that more of the British public voted for a single cause than they have ever before or since. For David Cameron, the Br»»»

With an established presence in 21 countries across five continents, SABIS stands as a leading provider of high-quality, internationally recognized education. Across the UAE and the wider Gulf, this global network translates into a consistent, results-driven approach that equips students with the k»»»

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through record high temperatures and national authorities launched urgent measures to reduce the impact. The youngsters, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in the southe»»»

Unemployed Ukrainians should be stripped of access to Germany’s unemployment and welfare benefits system, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Soeder, has said. He added that deportations and voluntary departures should be stepped up as part of a cost-cutting scheme. Since the esc»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Bulgaria recorded the sharpest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices across the European Union in May, according to Eurostat data. Compared with the same month a year earlier, prices in the country surged by 33.9%, placing Bulgaria at the top of the EU ranking for fuel inflation. Among the c»»»

LONDON: Syrian officials met with their European counterparts to discuss mine clearance efforts, which continue to impact communities in Syria following the end of the civil war in December 2024. Raed Al-Saleh, the minister of emergency and disaster management, chaired a three-day conference in Gen»»»

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With an established presence in 21 countries across five continents, SABIS stands as a leading provider of high-quality, internationally recognized education. Across the UAE and the wider Gulf, this global network translates into a consistent, results-driven approach that equips students with the k»»»

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Remember Taurusgate? When several German officers, including its former air force head, were caught making insane and childish plans for plastering Russia with German missiles but from Ukraine? That and the amateurish manner in which these grand strategists in prankster mode let themselves be caugh»»»

On June 22, 1973, U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed a pledge to try to avoid nuclear war. 1 of 4 | President Richard Nixon and Soviet Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev exchange pens used in signing an agreement on June 22, 1973, to avoid military confrontatio»»»

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 »»»

CAPITALS:A new heatwave swept across Europe Saturday, prompting precautionary measures in France, Spain and Germany, while Britain warned of tropical temperatures. Less than a month after a heatwave affected several European countries in May, during which record temperatures were registered, the co»»»

AMMAN — The value of certificates of origin issued by the Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) in May totalled $107 million, while the number of certificates issued during the month reached 1,290.According to chamber figures, the textile and leather sector topped exports at $92.6 million, followed by th»»»

DAMASCUS: Economic relations between Syria and Germany have gained momentum in 2026, reflecting efforts by both countries to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including energy, reconstruction and infrastructure. The growing engagement comes amid mutual interest in exploring economic opportunit»»»

A new report on layoffs in Germany shows that job cuts are becoming more common and often come as a surprise to employees. The HR WORKS study, based on a survey of more than 6,000 workers, found that over one-quarter of dismissed employees received no warning, performance review, or prior signal be»»»

PARIS: France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany canceled sports events and Britain warned of “tropical nights” as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records. Less than a month after a May heatwave that set records in several European »»»

Damascus, June 21 (SANA) The head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar Hosari, announced on Sunday that final steps are being completed with authorities in the Netherlands to launch direct flights between Damascus and Amsterdam. Hosari said in a post on the X platf»»»

LAUSANNE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a busy man at this World Cup but his unquenchable thirst to pack in as many matches as possible is causing unrest among environmentalists who are questioning his indifference to climate change. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Francisco, »»»

Bulgaria has emerged as one of the eurozone’s leading countries in terms of affordable housing finance, ranking second only to Malta for the lowest average mortgage rates, according to European Central Bank data for new housing loans as of April 2026. The average interest rate on newly issued mortg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, participated in the 29th Arab-German Business Forum, where the State of Qatar was featured as this year’s Partner Country. The forum was held from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Berlin, Germany, and was organized »»»

Doha, Qatar: Sovereign bond yields have increased significantly across major advanced economies in recent months, marking a clear shift from the declining interest rate environment that had taken hold following the post-Covid pandemic tightening cycle. What was shaping up as a gradual normalisation»»»

Toronto: Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice as Germany booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a dramatic comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire in Toronto yesterday. The Ivorians looked set to progress after Franck Kessie gave them the lead midway through the first half, but U»»»

Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in»»»

TORONTO: Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 ​in their World Cup Group E match on Saturday, securing their place in the knockout stage for the first time since they won the title in 2014. After having two goals disallowed in »»»