MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held phone talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and discussed the preparations for the signing of the Iran-US memorandum, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. "The head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry informed about »»»

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Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi, extended his warmest congratulations and blessings to the Yemeni people, its fighters stationed on the front lines, and the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the new Hijri year 1448 AH. In a statement issued on the »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that Israeli attacks on Lebanon “must stop completely.” During a phone call, the two ministers discussed the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), along with regional and bilateral issues, Iranian Foreign Mini»»»

Foreign Buyers Shift Toward Mid-Caps as Stronger Fundamentals Continue to Support Egyptian Assets Cairo — Egyptian equities closed mixed on Tuesday as investors rotated away from selected large-cap stocks while continuing to accumulate positions in mid-cap and financial shares, reinforcing a broade»»»

Moscow supports a deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart during a phone call on Wednesday, insisting that Israel must also comply. "The Russian minister expressed support for the understandings reached »»»

Doha, Qatar: Plan your weekend getaway activities with an exciting lineup of live shows, family-friendly activities, and thrilling sporting events. Treat yourself to a weekend of refreshing fun and make the most of your time in Qatar. Find out more about the various activities! Tamer Ashour Live in»»»

Dubai: The UAE and wider Gulf economies are expected to bounce back strongly in 2027 after absorbing the impact of regional conflict, with GCC GDP forecast to expand by 8.1 per cent. This would happen as energy trade routes normalise, tourism demand returns and business confidence improves, accordi»»»

Dubai: Oil prices could take 4 to 8 weeks to stabilise even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday, as tanker backlogs, elevated insurance costs, low inventories and doubts over the ceasefire continue to keep a risk premium in energy markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

Israel and Lebanon are nearing a permanent ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, following significant progress in recent talks held in Washington, Israel's Channel 12 reported overnight. According to the report, the details of the agreement are currently being finalized, and the Leban»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released on Wednesday video showing a drone strike targeting an Israeli armored personnel carrier in the southern Lebanese border town. The one-minute video depicts the strike, dated June 14, showing an FPV drone dubbed “Ababil” carrying out a direct strike on an Israeli Na»»»

Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief. The statement about Grok was submitted as part of an»»»

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, includi»»»

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has just completed a day long visit to Haiti. The trip was designed to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis, worsened by gang violence, in the country, with Guterres first visiting he headquarters of a new gang suppression force. He didn'»»»

Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in runoffs, opting for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor - although Trump's endorsement still weighs heavy in ruby-red states. Among Democrats, the primaries hinge on longstanding div»»»

A $300 billion reconstruction fund financed by the Gulf states, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil and a 60-day ceasefire extension to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme are all reportedly part of the memorandum of understanding agreed upon by Washington and Tehran this week. Follow our liveblog for al»»»

Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on several areas in south Lebanon on June 17 despite an agreement on a peace deal in the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. But the contents of the deal have yet to be revealed, although the US has confirmed Israel will not have to withdraw to the internati»»»

In tonight's edition: Senegal lose to two-time champions France at the World Cup as Les Bleus win 3-1 in their group stage clash. Also, Africa CDC warns the Ebola crisis in DR Congo has the potential to become the worst ever of its kind. Plus it's been 50 years since thousands of young South Africa»»»

The third and final day of the G7 summit focuses on AI and social media, with CEOs from OpenAI, Anthropic and European rival Mistral meeting leaders for lunch on Wednesday. French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his US counterpart Donald Trump to a private dinner at the lavish Palace of Versa»»»

The world's largest museum is having a hard time securing investments to upgrade its decaying infrastructure, the Louvre's new director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee Wednesday. The museum has been hit by a series of public scandals including a water leak, a large-scale ticket fr»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron plays host to President Donald Trump at a lavish dinner Wednesday night at the Palace of Versailles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the fourth time the French leader has chosen Louis XIV’s sumptuous palace as a venue to»»»

It was a partnership beset by controversy, and now it's over. Department store BHV is breaking up with Chinese-founded retailer Shein, after new management came in to take over the beleaguered Parisian icon, announcing the end of the contract between the two and admitting that a strategic error had»»»

France is bracing for another heatwave this week after enduring its hottest spring on record. In Paris, a city not made to withstand heatwaves, the urgent demand for a place to cool off has pushed city officials to open the iconic Canal Saint-Martin, lifting a long-standing ban on swimming.»»»

A Bulgarian researcher at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences' National Museum of Natural History, Svilen Cheshmedzhiev, is among the authors of an international research making the first comprehensive genetic assessment of the Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) across its range. Scientists and en»»»

Fourteen people will stand trial in France over the deaths of 31 migrants in the deadliest recorded small-boat disaster in the English Channel, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The defendants are accused of links to people-smuggling networks involved in the November 2021 sinking, which left four others»»»

The decision by a Russian warship to fire warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday was "reckless", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday. The British defence ministry described it as an "isolated incident" with no suspected link to the boarding by British command»»»