Saudi Arabia highlights global support for refugees, displaced people on World Refugee Day
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia highlighted its expanding support for refugees and displaced people worldwide on World Refugee Day, with the Kingdom’s assistance to refugees, visitors and displaced communities reaching $23.761 billion as humanitarian programs continue across dozens of countries. The latest ef»»»
UAE weather: Temperatures to hit 49°C as rain, fog loom this week
The UAE is expected to experience hot and generally fair weather this week, with temperatures reaching as high as 49°C in inland areas, while humidity, fog and a chance of rainfall are forecast in some regions, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said on Monday. The NCM said fair conditions wo»»»
Foreign construction workers involved in scuffle in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Foreign nationals working at a construction site in Bishkek were involved in a scuffle. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department reported. Authorities said a conflict broke out in a dormitory between foreign workers employed at a construction site. A video of the incident later cir»»»
Ex-Polish PM Miller says Ukraine should return MiGs and tanks amid honor row
Ukrainian officials protesting Warsaw’s revocation of Vladimir Zelensky’s state honor should also return the military equipment supplied by Poland, including MiG fighter jets and tanks, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said. “Since everyone is so eager to return what they received, le»»»
Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw against Uruguay
Miami Gardens, United States: World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup goal from»»»
'Encouraging progress made' says Qatar after US-Iran talks
Lucerne: The first session of high level talks under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding have concluded in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with the participation of representatives from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, and the two mediating parties, the S»»»
Kyrgyzstan seeks membership in Islamic Investment Insurance Corporation - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan is seeking membership in the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC). The issue was discussed by Deputy Finance Minister Nurbek Akzholov and ICIEC Director General Khalid Khalafalla. According to the ministry’s press service, the parties reviewed the»»»
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»»»
Government delays asset recovery bill
Prime Minister Péter Magyar told RTL News that the government will not submit the proposal on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office to parliament next week as originally planned, but will first put it out for public consultation. He recalled that the original plan had been to present th»»»
11 companies affiliated to holding companies record EGP 4.5 billion net profits
Eleven companies affiliated to the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport and the Holding Company for Tourism, Hotels and Cinema have recorded a net profit of EGP 4.49 billion during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the Ministry of Public Business Sector revealed. In a statement on Friday 15/09/»»»
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»»»
Hungary nears exit from Article 7 procedure after Magyar-Metsola talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have agreed that the long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary should be concluded by autumn, marking a potential turning point in the EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Budapest, Magyar announced in a Faceboo»»»
Hungary nears exit from Article 7 procedure after Magyar-Metsola talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have agreed that the long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary should be concluded by autumn, marking a potential turning point in the EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Budapest, Magyar announced in a Faceboo»»»
MOI launches search operation for 18 missing at Ras Laffan Industrial City incident
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a search operation for 18 missing individuals in the operation incident at Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The total number of injured in the incident has reached 54, the ministry added. The Ministry o»»»
Agreement signed to establish factory in Maan’s Udhruh district, creating 400 jobs
AMMAN — An agreement to establish a new productive branch a "clothing factory" in the Al Manshiyah area of Udhruh District in Ma’an Governorate was signed on Sunday at the Ministry of Labour, aiming to create 400 jobs for Jordanians.The agreement was signed by Minister of Labour Khaled Bakkar, Ma»»»
MOSCOW BLOG: Ukrainian drone strikes spark fuel fears in the Russian capital
Ukraine has once more brought the war to Russia’s capital, launching its biggest drone strike against Moscow since the start of the conflict, causing what may be extensive damage to the city’s main oil refinery and sparking fears of fuel shortages. Nearly 200 drones struck targets across the city, »»»
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»»»
Only US could impose Strait of Hormuz tolls, Trump says ahead of Iran talks
No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated. The remarks came as US and Iranian delegations were preparing to »»»
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»»»
Iran, US agree roadmap to final deal within 60 days: Qatar, Pakistan mediators
Iran and the United States agreed on a roadmap towards reaching a final deal to end the war within 60 days, meditors Pakistan and Qatar said in a joint statement on Monday. "The High Level Committee has agreed upon a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days, laying the foundation for th»»»
US-Iran talks enter second day amid Trump threats, Strait of Hormuz dispute
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI: US-Iran negotiations entered a second day on Monday as both sides sought to preserve a fragile ceasefire agreement despite fresh tensions triggered by President Donald Trump’s threats to resume military action against Tehran and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz. V»»»
Defiant Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in Miami thriller
MIAMI: Cape Verde put in another brilliant performance to hold Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a Group H thriller on Sunday, backing up their goalless draw with Spain in their first ever World Cup match by defying a second footballing powerhouse. The Blue Sharks stunned the world by holding the European »»»
UAE's under-15 social media ban: What TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, X must do and penalties if they don't
Abu Dhabi: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and X now have up to 12 months to overhaul how they handle young users in the UAE or face administrative penalties and the risk of being penalised with restrictions in the country. The UAE Cabinet's recent resolution banning children under 15 from so»»»
Russian-occupied Crimea suspends fuel sales: Moscow-backed governor
Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula. Fuel sales to the general public are suspended in Russian-occupied Crimea, in Ukraine, the local Moscow-backed governor said on Sunday, as Kyiv step»»»
UAE residents are still borrowing, but what they spend on is changing
Dubai: UAE consumers continue to borrow, but their choices are changing as higher interest rates, rising living costs, and economic uncertainty push households to prioritise affordability. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Bankers and financial analysts Gulf News spoke w»»»
Beyond plastic: The next circular economy challenge
In the UAE, the circular economy conversation has, for too long, been disproportionately focused on plastic. Single-use bans, recycled content mandates, and material substitution strategies have shaped much of the policy agenda and corporate sustainability narrative. This focus has delivered visibl»»»
Israeli military says killed two near West Bank settlement
Israel's military said Sunday that they had killed two people who threw Molotov cocktails near the West Bank settlement of Karmei Tzur. Soldiers moved against a group of people burning tyres and throwing petrol bombs towards the settlement, the military said in a statement. They killed two and neut»»»
Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de Suisse in style by taking the final stage
VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland: Tadej Pogacar warmed up for next month’s Tour de France with a dominant victory in the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, and the cycling star did so in flamboyant style by winning the fifth and final stage. The 27-year-old Slovenian is in ominous form heading into the July 4»»»
Wyndham Clark hangs on to win second US Open in four years
Wyndham Clark recovered from a rough front nine and shot 3-over-par 73 to hang on to win the US Open for the second time in four years Sunday in Southampton, N.Y. His four-round total of 4-under 276 gave him a one-stroke victory at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Clark’s six-shot advantage entering t»»»
Syria president denies wanting to intervene in Lebanon after Trump remarks
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved.“We are looking for economic channels between Lebanon and Sy»»»
UK's Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, according to a report by the Observer. Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude his time is up. Deatils a»»»
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»»»
Abu Dhabi to host the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026
Abu Dhabi: The second edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 will open in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, bringing together about 3,000 policymakers, business executives and industry experts to exa»»»
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»»»
Poland’s ‘pain threshold’ broke after Zelensky’s tribute to Nazi collaborators, Nawrocki says
Vladimir Zelensky broke Poland’s “pain threshold” when he named a commando unit after a Ukrainian nationalist group implicated in the World War II killings of tens of thousands of Poles, Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on Saturday. The decision sparked outrage in Poland, where the massacres re»»»
Syrian security forces capture alleged Daesh bomb-maker linked to Al-Bukamal attacks
Syrian security forces capture alleged Daesh bomb-maker linked to Al-Bukamal attacks DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces have arrested an alleged Daesh (ISIS) explosives specialist in eastern Syria during a joint operation by the Interior Ministry and the General Intelligence Service, the Syrian Arab »»»
Trump-backed ‘Tiger’ projected to win Colombian election
Colombians are on track to elect pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella in Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to preliminary results, steering the country back to the right after four years under its first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro. With more than 99.5% of the votes counted, de la »»»
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye affirm US-Iran agreement should ensure security and stability of Gulf region
CAIRO: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, emphasised that the US-Iran agreement should take into account the csecurity and stability of countries across the region. In a joint statement after a consultative meeting held here, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egypti»»»
Spain must pay €2.5m to man who spent 15 years in jail for rapes he did not commit
MADRID: A Moroccan man who spent 15 years in prison for rapes he did not commit and who said the Spanish justice system had ruined his life is to be awarded 2.5 million euros ($2.87 million) in compensation, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled. Ahmed Tommouhi, 75, a bricklayer from Morocco who moved to S»»»
Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup
INGLEWOOD, California: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, with Team Melli unable to break through after the Red Devils went down to 10 men in the second half. Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy received a straight red card in the 66»»»
Qatar has always been a supporter of diplomacy: PM
The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs indicated that the impact of the conflict has extended to the lives of people around the world with significant repercussions for the global economy, international trade, energy markets, and the well-being of billions of people worldwide. He noted »»»
Qatar launches Lake Lucerne Summit to foster lasting US-Iran agreement
QNA Doha Qatar has announced, in its capacity as a mediator, the launch of the Lake Lucerne Summit and the first meeting of a high-level committee bringing together representatives of the United States of America, Iran, and the two mediating states, Qatar and Pakistan, hoping that the meeting would»»»
Awqaf unveils 2nd edition of Int’lArabic Calligraphy Competition
QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, on Sunday launched the second edition of the Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition (Al Raqim), in cooperation with Qatar Museums through the M»»»
Mowasalat partners with QA Privilege Club to enable earning Avios on taxi, chauffeur services
Tribune News Network Doha Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s national transport provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways through its loyalty programme Privilege Club enabling customers to collect Avios across Karwa Taxi and Chauffeur Services. The collaboration introduces Avios as»»»
Role of Qatari diplomacy in finalising US-Iran MoU pivotal, says ambassador to Switzerland
QNA Burgenstock Resort (Switzerland) Ambassador of Qatar to Switzerland HE Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari has affirmed that Qatari diplomacy played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and Iran th»»»
National Human Rights Action Plan committee hosts consultative session with Shura speaker
QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad chaired the consultative sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan 2026-2030 organised by the committee designated to prepare the National Human Rights Action Plan, on Sunday. The consultati»»»
Shura Council participates in Marrakesh Economic Parliamentary Forum
QNA Marrakesh The Shura Council participated in the fourth session of the Marrakesh Economic Parliamentary Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Regions, which was held in Marrakesh in Morocco, with the participation of parliamentarians, officials and experts from various countries and regional»»»
QFFD, UNHCR raise awareness about challenges facing refugees
QNA Doha Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Doha and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), celebrated World Refugee Day by organising the “Together for Refugees” event at the College of Islamic Studies at »»»