New guidelines on doctors’ social media use to be published
A position paper on the ethical aspects of doctors’ social media use and public online health communication has been completed and will be published this week, the health minister announced on his Facebook page. “I believe that the quality of public discourse can also be shaped through communicatio»»»
What you should know about moving between UAE dirhams and digital assets
As digital assets continue to gain attention globally, many UAE residents are looking to better understand how digital asset platforms connect with traditional banking systematically. Binance has launched a regulated UAE dirham deposit and withdrawal solution that enables users in the UAE to move f»»»
Trump, citing vandalism, says pool repairs to begin 'immediately' - UPI.com
National Park Service workers use vacuum pumps to clean algae off the bottom of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. On, Sunday, President Donald Trump said multiple people had been arrested for vandalizing the pool. Photo by Pa»»»
Brent crude drops to $79: Oil markets mixed as Iran, Israel announce halt of offensive, easing war fears
Oil prices were mixed in Asian trading Monday as markets weighed fresh Middle East de-escalation signals against lingering supply and security risks, with WTI edging up while Brent fell sharply and Murban also slipped, as of 10:33 am Tokyo time on June 22, 2026. WTI crude was quoted at $75.91 a bar»»»
Pilot: Unruly passenger bites fellow flyer on American Airlines flight - UPI.com
An unruly airline passenger allegedly bit a fellow flyer aboard a flight from Charlotte, N.C., to Philadelphia on Sunday, according to pilot audio. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo June 21 (UPI) -- An unruly passenger bit a fellow flyer and started throwing punches aboard an America»»»
Ship traffic slows as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens
Dubai: Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to slow on Sunday as uncertainty persisted over the status of the vital shipping lane, with Washington and Tehran offering sharply different accounts of whether the waterway remains open. The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key issue in on»»»
S.C. attorney general candidate hospitalized days before GOP runoff - UPI.com
South Carolina attorney general candidate David Stumbo announced over the weekend had been briefly hospitalized only days before a Republican Party runoff election scheduled for Tuesday. Photo courtesy South Carolina 8th Judicial Circuit June 21 (UPI) -- A candidate for South Carolina's attorney ge»»»
Brexit pushed UK firms beyond Europe and Dubai turned it into £25bn trade
Dubai: Ten years after the Brexit referendum, Dubai has become one of the clearest beneficiaries of Britain’s search for growth beyond Europe, with UK-UAE trade reaching £25 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2025. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The added f»»»
7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago
CHICAGO: A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention in the nation's third-largest city. “Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. I could ma»»»
Trump says repairs to begin 'immediately' for Washington pool renovation
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which as been blighted with algae and peeling paint. Trump has championed a makeover for the 610-meter-long pool, bringing in contractors to dra»»»
Miguel apologises to fans, says Al Annabi gearing up for Bosnia & Herzegovina match
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s national football team is doing its best to overcome the setback of their unexpected big loss to Canada in their last Group B game at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Defender Pedro Miguel, while speaking to reporters at the team’s base camp in Santa Clara on Sunday, apolo»»»
QDF and Assouline unveil world’s 1st ‘Travel Series Kiosk’ at HIA
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and Assouline have announced a landmark collaboration with the launch of the luxury publisher’s first-ever “Travel Series Kiosk”, to be unveiled at Hamad International Airport, Doha. This innovative retail concept marks a world-first for both brands, »»»
QU highlights first Qatari male student’s journey in College of Pharmacy
Tribune News Network Doha The journey of Hamad Al Dosari, the first Qatari male student to enrol in Qatar University’s College of Pharmacy, has been highlighted as a model of determination, ambition and commitment to contributing to the development of Qatar’s healthcare sector. His academic journey»»»
Firefighters cite progress against sprawling LA warehouse blaze - UPI.com
Drone video released Saturday showed plumes of smoke emanating from a warehouse east of downtown Los Angeles as firefighters battled the sprawling blaze for a third day. Image courtesy Los Angeles Fire Department/Facebook June 21 (UPI) -- Firefighters battling a massive fire at a Los Angeles wareho»»»
TIIF 2026: Credit agencies, development banks race to fill Uzbekistan's financing gap
When Commerzbank opened its Tashkent office in 1998, Uzbekistan's economy stood at roughly $13bn. Last year it reached $145bn, having more than doubled from $60bn just nine years earlier. The scale of that transformation is symptomatic of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) catch-up growth seen as newly »»»
Iran’s General Qaani to Israeli Army: If You Don’t Withdraw from South Lebanon, Epic of Year 2000 Will Be Repeated - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s General Qaani to Israeli Army: If You Don’t Withdraw from South Lebanon, Epic of Year 2000 Will Be Repeated 22-06-2026 00:02 AM Brig»»»
Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years — official
TOKYO — Rice prices in Japan finally fell in May for the first time in three and half years, a government official said Friday, following sharp rises for the staple that put the government under huge pressure.Rice prices skyrocketed in 2024 and 2025 because of supply problems linked to multiple fac»»»
Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike
BEIRUT: Mourners gathered Sunday in Beirut to pay their respects to a much-loved Lebanese conservationist who died after succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home on the country’s southern coast. Mona Khalil, who spent more than two decades protecting sea turtles along Lebanon»»»
‘Great ambition and professionalism’: Hamza Abdelkarim’s former coach lauds Egypt’s teenage star
CAIRO: Just days after making a dream move from Al-Ahly to Barcelona, 18-year-old Egyptian national team player Hamza Abdelkarim made history by making his World Cup debut after coming on as second-half substitute for Pharaohs legend Mohamed Salah. He became his country’s youngest ever player at th»»»
Trump-Meloni feud escalates over Iran policy and US bases in Italy
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sought a photo op with him to get her “numbers up” after refusing to support the US in its war with Iran. The latest exchange follows a dispute sparked by comments Trump made in a phone interview with»»»
Jordan, Algeria meet in bid to rescue World Cup hopes
DOHA: Jordan and Algeria will look to revive their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns when they meet in a crucial Group J clash tomorrow at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The match, scheduled for 6:00am (Qatar time), will be the third fixture in Group J, which also includes Argentina and Austria. W»»»
Debut Biotech’s Role in Building America’s First Military Biofactory
In an unexpected twist of modern industry, San Diego-based Debut Biotechnology, known for its revolutionary contributions to the beauty sector, is now paving the way for the United States’ first military-industrial biofactory. This landmark initiative, backed by a new contract with the Department o»»»
Review: ‘Swapped’ – animated comedy film
Boredom hit late one night and I found myself browsing Netflix for my next comfort watch. I skipped the romcoms and old favorites for “Swapped,” a body-swap animation from Nathan Greno, the director of “Tangled,” one of my favorite animated films of all time. As the credits rolled for “Swapped,” I »»»
Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland – Ya Libnan
Share: U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) next to Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatar’s PMi Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, June 21, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday»»»
Netanyahu says troops to stay in south Lebanon 'as long as necessary'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon "as long as necessary", while also vowing to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. "We will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary to protect the ch»»»
Mr. Trump: Keep Syria Out of Lebanon – Ya Libnan
Share: Illustration- The Lebanese people are tired of fighting the wars of others. Their future belongs to one state, one army, and one sovereign Lebanon History has already shown that neither Syria nor Israel can impose a lasting solution on Lebanon. Only a sovereign Lebanese state can do that. BY»»»
Take care: Hungary braces for another scorching week as temperatures climb towards 38°C
Hungary’s first major heatwave of the summer is showing no signs of easing, with forecasters warning that temperatures could reach as high as 38°C by next weekend. According to the latest forecast from HungaroMet, the hot weather that swept across the country this weekend will continue throughout t»»»
Forbes Middle East Summit 2026: Abu Dhabi’s Dh255b infrastructure bet in focus
The second edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, June 23, and Wednesday, June 24, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The summit will bring together approximately 3,000 decision-makers, business l»»»
Frankly Speaking: Is the Middle East at a diplomatic turning point?
RIYADH: A professor of international relations says diplomacy remains the only path to lasting peace in the Middle East, as the US announced on Friday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, hours after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were postponed. Appearing on the Ar»»»
Concertgoer dies after apparent fall at Madison Square Garden - UPI.com
Police said a man appeared to have fallen from the 300 level section of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 21 (UPI) -- A man apparently fell to his death during a rock concert at Madison Square Garden, the New York Police Department said. »»»
Nigerian twins Taiwo and Kehinde marry Taiwo and Kehinde
Ibadan, Nigeria: Two brides in identical white dresses. Two grooms in matching suits and bow ties. Two sets of twin children serving as page boys and flower girls. Giant posters featuring two couples with the same names. Even the wedding hashtag -- #TwinningInLove2026 -- left little room for confus»»»
Hungarian FM Anita Orbán says documents were shredded by Szijjártó's team before handover
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has revealed in an interview with Austria’s leading daily Der Standard that “quite a lot” of documents were shredded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before the new government took office. Austrian interview touches on shredded files, Ukraine and e»»»
VP Vance: U.S. seeking to 'transform' relationship with Iran in Switzerland talks - UPI.com
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L), Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C), and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speak ahead of talks between the United States and Iran at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo by Urs F»»»
JD Vance’s 'favourite' Indian, Pakistani people remark at US–Iran talks goes viral
US Vice President JD Vance drew attention during US–Iran talks in Switzerland after referring to his “favourite” Indian and Pakistani individuals in a remark that quickly gained traction online. The comment, made during the high-level diplomatic engagement, has sparked widespread discussion on soci»»»
Vance Says More Progress in US-Iran Talks May Happen in Coming Hours
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Negotiators at the US-Iranian talks hosted by Switzerland have achieved significant progress, with additional progress expected in the hours to come, US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday. "We have already made great progress over the last few hours, and I expect we will »»»
A letter from the Indian Ambassador to Egypt
“Trade between India and Egypt increased by about 60 per cent over the last five years and this is really remarkable, as you will notice that trade between many other countries has actually stagnated. Global trade itself is festering so this is a remarkable development,” India’s Ambassador to Egypt»»»
Wild party leaves medieval Hungarian castle damaged: dozens of condoms and major destruction discovered - video
A historic castle ruin in southern Hungary has suffered significant damage after unknown individuals allegedly dismantled part of its medieval wall to build a fire pit during what locals describe as a wild overnight party. The incident took place at Máré Castle, one of the best-known historical lan»»»
Electrolytes are everywhere. Should you be drinking them?
If you think of electrolytes - if you think of them at all - it’s probably in the context of sports drinks or oral rehydration solutions like Pedialyte. But as of late, electrolyte beverages, powders, drops and tablets are cropping up everywhere from grocery-store endcaps to podcast ads, propelling»»»
Uzbekistan seeks to become the digital command centre of the Middle Corridor
As billions of dollars are poured into railways, highways and ports across Central Asia and the Caucasus, the official responsible for coordinating much of the Middle Corridor says the route's biggest challenge is no longer physical infrastructure, but governance. Jasurbek Choriyev, secretary gener»»»
NEET-UG row: Nagpur student faces twist after Abu Dhabi centre mix-up claim
Abdullah Mohammad Talib, whose family stated that he was allocated a school in Abu Dhabi as exam centre for the NEET-UG examination, came to an examination venue in Nagpur to sit in the competitive test. His father, Mohammad Talib, said the student was apprehensive and will feel better as he writes»»»
At National Muslim Conference, Deputy PM Hristov Says All Bulgarians Share Goal of Nation's Unity, Well-being
Addressing the National Muslim Conference in Sofia on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said all Bulgarians, regardless of faith or origin, have equal rights and a shared goal - the unity and well-being of the nation. "Dear brothers and sisters, Bulgarian Muslims, religious freedoms are gua»»»
President Iotova: National Muslim Conference Reflects Respect for Dialogue, Democratic Principles
In an address to Sunday's National Muslim Conference in Sofia, President Iliana Iotova said the forum is an expression of respect for the tradition of dialogue and for the democratic principles on which the work of religious communities in Bulgaria is based. Iotova also said the forum is also an op»»»
Matcha meets Saudi hospitality experience
JEDDAH: Wejdan Ghoos’ Riyadh-based brand WeGo, a home-based specialty beverage venture, has turned a humble matcha drink into a social media sensation, one cup at a time. Ghoos, who is originally from Madinah, affirms that social media played a major role in the growth of her business. “It allowed »»»
National Muslim Conference to Elect New Grand Mufti, President Iotova Sends Address to Delegates
A National Muslim Conference, at which a new Grand Mufti and a new leadership of the Muslim Denomination in Bulgaria will be elected, is taking place in Sofia on Sunday, the Grand Mufti's Office of the Muslim denomination in Bulgaria said. More than 1,000 delegates, elected by local Muslim communit»»»
Berlin Open final suspended due to 'severe weather'
Berlin: Organisers on Sunday suspended the final of the Berlin Open tennis tournament and have cleared everyone out of the event location due to "severe weather conditions". Sunday's final between third seed Jessica Pegula and eighth seed Linda Noskova was scheduled for midday local time but was po»»»
US Treasury chief called Zelensky ‘Mr. Bean on crack’ – book
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who had negotiated a much-touted rare earth minerals deal with Kiev, was reportedly worried that the “little f**ker” Vladimir Zelensky would mess up the signing ceremony in the Oval Office, according to a new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and »»»
What’s going on with US-Iran talks and the Strait of Hormuz?
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains tense following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, as the countries’ delegations descend on Switzerland for follow-up discussions. Commercial shipping through the key waterway was disrupted after the US-Israeli attack »»»
‘Humans, we have arrived!’ Brazilians receive alien invasion alerts
Thousands of Brazilians in a number of states were shocked and puzzled by emergency alerts sent to their cell phones in the middle of the night, some containing gibberish while others warned them to brace for an imminent alien attack. The false alarms were sent between Friday night and early Saturd»»»
Busy week for Hungary’s Foreign Ministry: EU talks, V4 diplomacy, Austria meetings and Brussels summit
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry has concluded what Foreign Minister Anita Orbán described as a busy and productive week of diplomacy, with meetings stretching from Luxembourg to Vienna and Brussels and covering issues ranging from European Union enlargement to regional cooperation and migration. In a su»»»
Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance
Ukraine and Poland's close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and h»»»