X greenlights Israeli national security minister’s online call to burn Lebanon
Social media platform X has declined to remove a post by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling for the destruction of Lebanon, despite its rules prohibiting threats and incitement targeting people on the basis of ethnicity, national origin or religion. Published on Friday, the »»»
Spotlight - A deal in 'dire straits'? Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to France 24
Just days after President Trump hailed a 60-day peace agreement with Iran, elements of the deal appear to be unravelling. Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, despite a provision in the agreement guaranteeing the safe passage of commercial vessels Iran says the pact's first pri»»»
UK envoy praises MoECC efforts to protect sea turtles
Tribune News Network Doha Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar His Excellency Nirav Patel has praised the efforts made by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) in protecting sea turtles and preserving coastal ecosystems, while appreciating the level of field and scientific wor»»»
DRFC hosts Ireland Rugby star Erin King for development session
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Rugby Football Club (DRFC) was delighted to welcome Irish international rugby player and DRFC alumna, Erin King, for a special training session with the club’s ladies and girls on Sunday at Doha Sports Park. King, an Irish international player and captain, returned to»»»
India hails Qatar’s pivotal role in securing US-Iran understanding: HE Vipul
Satyendra Pathak Doha India has welcomed the understanding between the United States and Iran to end the recent conflict in West Asia with the Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Vipul praising Qatar’s decisive diplomatic intervention and reaffirming India’s unwavering support for Qatar’s efforts to pr»»»
Brobbey, Gakpo double delight as slick Netherlands dismantle Sweden
HOUSTON: An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second half for Cody Gakpo and a late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands cruise to an impressive 5-1 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday. The Dutch delivered the performance coach Ronald Koeman had demanded af»»»
Palestinians ‘trapped’ between Israeli settler violence and Hamas atrocities, UN Commission chair tells Arab News
NEW YORK CITY: Two systems of violence — one entrenched in the occupied West Bank and enabled by the Israeli state, the other born of Gaza’s ruin and enforced by Hamas — are closing in on the same population from opposite directions, the chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inqui»»»
5 men stabbed in alleged anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh, Scotland - UPI.com
A man in Edinburgh, Scotland, was arrested for allegedly stabbing five men Friday evening. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- Police arrested a man after stabbing five people in Edinburgh, Scotland, in suspected anti-Muslim attacks. The man was allegedly roaming the stre»»»
France issues record red heat alert for one-third of country
France issued a red alert for the heatwave across more than a third of the country for Sunday, also banning the consumption of alcohol during the annual Fete de la Musique festivities that day. The ferocious heatwave, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the country, forcing the cancellatio»»»
Rising numbers of Syrian refugees return home from Jordan
AMMAN: More than 200,000 Syrian refugees voluntarily returned home from Jordan between December 2024 and June this year, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Saturday. In a report released on World Refugee Day, June 20, the UNHCR said that voluntary returns from Jordan to Syria increased s»»»
UN Security Council demands RSF halt assault on Sudan’s El Obeid amid mass atrocity fears
NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Saturday demanded that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces immediately halt its assault on the city of El Obeid, warning of an imminent risk of mass atrocities as the paramilitary group masses reinforcements around the city. Council members said they were alarmed »»»
Hungary's Parliament progressing forward: wealth tax, reforming education, regulating AI and social media for children
Hungary’s government is preparing one of the most extensive legislative programmes in recent years, with 83 proposed bills scheduled for debate during the autumn parliamentary session. The plans, submitted by Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office Bálint Ruff, outline sweeping reforms affecti»»»
West should have kept Russia in G8, Trump says
The West should not have expelled Russia from the G8, US President Donald Trump has said, adding that keeping Moscow in the group could have prevented the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Trump made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview with Axios published on Friday, in which the US p»»»
New Jabal Al-Tayr discovery reshapes understanding of early Egyptian funerary architecture
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered two tombs dating back to Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period, along with several burials from the Predynastic and Late Periods, during excavation works at the Jabal Al-Tayr site in Minya. The discovery sheds new ligh»»»
Israel army confirms killing of journalist in Gaza, says he was ‘Hamas terrorist’
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Saturday it had carried out a strike that killed Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Wishah in Gaza, saying he was a “Hamas terrorist.” “The IDF confirms it carried out a strike on Ahmed Wishah, who was a Hamas terrorist,” a military spokesman told AFP. The spokesman di»»»
Driver dies in England train crash, 9 still critical - UPI.com
Investigators and police officers work at the scene where two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, Britain, Friday. A train driver has died and at least 80 people have been injured in the crash. According to the ambulance service 33 of the injured are in a serious condition. Nine are»»»
Red Sea Museum panel explores shared heritage of Taif, Jeddah
JEDDAH: The cultural and historical links between Taif and Historic Jeddah were explored in a recent session at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah, also known as Al-Balad. Titled “Majlis Jeddah: The Essence of Taif in Historic Jeddah,” the event brought together heritage specialists, artists, an»»»
Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia as one of team’s refugees playing in the World Cup
CALIFORNIA, USA: Awer Mabil’s face quickly turned to pure joy. He beamed and fought his emotions, a reaction Australia’s veteran forward hardly could have seen coming. It had nothing to do with a soccer result, either. But rather a reflection that took him back to his tumultuous youth as a refugee »»»
World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Ostigard
WASHINGTON: Days after scoring in Norway’s 4-1 win over Iraq, Norway defender Leo Ostigard has become a father, following the birth of his first child over FaceTime as he continues his World Cup campaign with the squad. Ostigard, who has been receiving parenting tips from teammate Erling Haaland, »»»
President of Hungary: Péter Magyar is abusing his parliamentary majority even more harshly than Orbán ever did
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has pledged to use every available legal avenue to remain in office as tensions with Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government continue to intensify. In an interview with Brussels-based news outlet Politico, Sulyok accused the new administration of attempting an unpr»»»
US, Iran to Hold Technical-Level Talks in Switzerland on June 21 - Pakistani Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Technical-level talks between the US and Iranian delegations will be held in Switzerland's luxury alpine resort Burgenstock on June 21, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. "As a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, technical-level ta»»»
Switzerland stresses confidentiality in facilitating US-Iran negotiations
Bern: Switzerland has said that it continues to provide a confidential and trusted environment at Burgenstock Resort to facilitate discussions related to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran. In a statement issued Saturday, the Swiss Federal»»»
Mideast Live Updates: Iran’s military closed Strait of Hormuz – Ya Libnan
Share: File- Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed” at the Revolution Square in Tehran on Tuesday. (Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty Images) Iran’s military command blamed the U.S., saying it failed to prevent Israel from violating the cease-fire in Lebanon. »»»
Fighting persists in Lebanon after Hezbollah violated the ceasefire deal with Israel – Ya Libnan
Share: Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The»»»
Sharjah hits 99.7 per cent safety as trust in police surges in 2025
Sharjah: Sharjah has reinforced its position as one of the safest cities in the region, recording a 99.7 per cent sense of safety in 2025, according to the latest Quality of Life Indicators issued by the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development. The achievement was highlighted dur»»»
Syria, Türkiye discuss expanding agricultural and trade cooperation
Damascus, June 20 (SANA) Syrian and Turkish officials and business representatives discussed ways to strengthen agricultural, trade and investment cooperation during talks held on Saturday in Damascus. The meeting, at the Damascus and Damascus Countryside Agriculture Chamber, brought together Moham»»»
Texas Air Force base hit by flu outbreak after DoD chief Pete Hegseth drops vaccine mandate
More than 200 US airmen and trainees have come down with the flu at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, NBC News has reported, citing a source at the facility. The illnesses come less than two months after the Pentagon ended its longstanding requirement for annual influenza vaccinations. The »»»
Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France
PARIS/BERLIN/ROME: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed toward record levels. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis»»»
Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history
DOHA: If it was the luck of the draw that sent Japan and Tunisia to Monterrey, Mexico, to contest the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, then it was luck that was enhanced significantly by football’s rapid and relatively recent spread across the globe. That evolution into a universally belove»»»
Iran closes strait again because of Israel-Lebanon fighting - UPI.com
A Hezbollah supporter waves a Hezbollah flag and a poster of Iran’s founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at Qasmiyeh Bridge, southern Lebanon, Friday. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, angering Iran. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA June 20 (UPI) -- Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormu»»»
Russia says it repelled drone attack on oil refinery in Tyumen region
MOSCOW: Russian air defenses repelled a drone attack on an oil refinery in the Western Siberian region of Tyumen, the regional governor said on Saturday. “A drone attack on the Tyumen oil refinery has been repelled. Emergency services are working at the site where the debris fell. According t»»»
1 dead, 9 injured in Dominican Republic resort fire - UPI.com
An Italian woman is dead and nine people were injured in a resort fire in the Dominican Republic Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- An Italian woman was killed, nine injured and more than 1,700 evacuated from a massive fire at a beachfront resort in the Dominican Repu»»»
Philippines launches first Muslim-friendly tourism forum to capture growing market
MANILA: Filipino hoteliers and businesses gathered on Saturday for the Philippines’ first halal and Muslim-friendly tourism forum in Manila, as they seek to capture the growing Muslim travel market. Tourism is a key sector for the Philippines, contributing more than 8 percent to its gross domestic »»»
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israel's strikes on Lebanon
Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters while its warplanes conducted deadly strikes i»»»
Under-15 social media ban in UAE: Your questions answered
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has issued a decision prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms altogether, as part of efforts to protect them from digital risks and harmful online content. The key provisions of the decision include: Restrictions: Children within this ag»»»
Paris police ban Iranian opposition rally, cite 'tense international context'
French police on Friday issued a last-minute ban on a rally by an Iranian opposition group planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The National Resistance Council of Iran said its planned demonstration in Paris against executions by the Iranian regime was cancelled "after business hours" a»»»
Bangladesh Forum Qatar hosts health awareness seminar, free medical camp
Doha, Qatar: Bangladesh Forum Qatar (BFQ), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), organised a Health Awareness Seminar and Free Medical Camp in Doha to promote preventive healthcare and community well-being. The event was attended by HE Mohammad Hazrat Ali Khan, Ambassado»»»
Riyadh-based studio helps fuel revival of Saudi rock scene
RIYADH: On a quiet street in Riyadh, behind an ordinary door and inside a modest room packed with amplifiers, guitars and recording equipment, some of Saudi Arabia’s heaviest music is being created. For years, Saudi rock and metal musicians faced a common problem: finding a place that understood th»»»
Meloni hits back at Trump after he claims she 'begged' for a photo
The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam US President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting and criticism. Ital»»»
The Nord Stream narrative explosion: Why you’ve only read half the story
The Nord Stream saga has taken a turn for the absurd, with a new book claiming that the star saboteur who blew up the gas pipelines was a Ukrainian erotic model-turned-deep sea diver. This detail is the latest addition to an ever-shifting story – while one key coincidence has completely flown under»»»
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 proves the wait was worth it
DUBAI: After a wait that felt far longer than it should have, two years and three months to be exact, “X-Men ’97” returns with a second season on Disney+ that immediately reminds viewers why it became one of Marvel’s rare consensus hits. Based on the first four episodes provided for review, the ani»»»
At least 15 migrant bodies wash ashore in eastern Libya, sources say
BENGHAZI: The bodies of at least 15 migrants including a girl have washed ashore along Libya’s eastern Mediterranean coast over the past week after their boat was believed to have capsized, security, navy and medical sources told Reuters on Saturday. The vessel was carrying around 61 people, accor»»»
Mistral deal: Egyptian, French, Saudi cooperation to guarantee the security of the Middle East
by Maye Sadek Continuing its effort to diversify its sources of armament, Egypt signed an agreement with France to purchase two Mistral helicopter carriers for 950 million Euros ($1.06 billion). The ships should be handed over in early March after the training of about 400 Egyptians in France, whic»»»
US says Lebanon-Israel talks to discuss 'progress toward lasting peace'
The U.S. State Department has announced the resumption of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Washington from June 23 to 25. These discussions will provide an opportunity to "make progress toward a lasting peace," department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.»»»
Israel unleashes deadly strikes across south Lebanon despite latest truce
Israel carried out deadly strikes in south Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a fledgling deal with Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud P»»»
Car with passengers plunges off cliff into water in Alamedin Gorge - | 24.KG
A car carrying passengers plunged off a cliff into the water near Teplye Klyuchi recreation area in Alamedin Gorge on June 19. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, four rescuers were dispatched to the scene at 5.10 p.m. and arrived at approximately 6.07 p.m. Eyewitnesses managed to pu»»»
The BBC blamed Russia after Arsongate. The court record did not
A coordinated UK media campaign surrounding a Ukraine-linked arson plot cannot hide the obvious holes in the story Britain wants you to believe. After over a year of mounting mystery, fevered speculation, and strange media silence, a UK court has finally reached a verdict in the bizarre case of ‘Ar»»»
A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up close
ROME: The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply a global tech boom. Ilan Goldfajn, head of the»»»
Disturbing details emerge about the case of the American nurse murdered in Budapest
Shocking new details have emerged in the trial of an Irish man accused of murdering 31-year-old American tourist Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski in Budapest in November, 2024. During a hearing at the Budapest Metropolitan Court on Friday, prosecutors presented previously undisclosed evidence, includi»»»
The Observers - How armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit young people
As Colombia’s conflict has intensified in recent years, armed groups have flooded social media like TikTok with videos aimed at getting new recruits – particularly young people. The FRANCE 24 Observers team investigated the inner workings of this new recruitment method. Wads of cash, gold»»»