MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Geran-2 drones struck a Ukrainian military facility that held fuel and lubricants in the Dnepropetrovsk Region over the weekend, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "On June 20, crews of the Geran-2 and Geran-2 Seeker kamikaze drones carried out a series of high-»»»

Beirut: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,106, with 12,153 wounded. In a press release, the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center stated that the total cumulative toll from the aggression since March 2 has reached 4,106 dead and 1»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem asks the Lebanese government: What has direct negotiation with the enemy achieved other than making concessions to it? 21-06-»»»

Tunis, June 21 (TAP) - Tunisia's exports of fresh fruits and vegetables to Italy edged up 60% in 2025 from TND 85 million to TND 134 million. This rise coincided with a trade mission organised on June 18-19 in Milan by the Export Promotion Centre...»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that the ceasefire agreement concluded on 27 November 2024 came after the Israeli occupation tried to end the resistance, noting that the balance of power imposed a different reality and foiled those attempts. Sheikh Qassem said»»»

Despite the US-Iran talks which began today in Switzerland, the Strait of Hormuz is being kept shut today by the Iranians. Tehran accuses Israel of breaching the ceasefire agreement by continuing its strikes on Lebanon. The Strait’s closure has an array of impacts on the global economy… but also on»»»

Lebanon is at the centre of the ongoing US-Iran talks in Switzerland. Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire in Lebanon despite the ceasefire concluded a few days ago. Iran answered by closing the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, fighting was reported to have stopped for almost 24 hours – a fi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: A ceasefire that grants “Israel” freedom of action is a continuation of the aggression, and we will not accept it 21-06-2026»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to issue official guidelines on public behaviour and celebrations as part of a sweeping push to make the emirate the world's most civilised city, it emerged during a high-level government committee meeting. The Dubai Civility Committee, which held its fifth meeting this week, on»»»

Dubai: Travellers between the UAE and India’s Mumbai will soon have a new flight option as Air India Express announced plans to operate the first ginternational service from Navi Mumbai International Airport to Abu Dhabi. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline sai»»»

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»»»

LONDON: Syrian Airlines will operate its first flight from Damascus to Amsterdam in the first week of July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport has confirmed. Flights between European cities — except Moscow — and the Syrian Arab Republic were suspended during the 13 years of c»»»

In a Nova TV interview on Sunday, commenting on proposed European sanctions against Russia, Progressive Bulgaria’s Floor Leader Petar Vitanov argued that Bulgaria's government is guided by two key principles: first, that it cannot support sanctions that inflict greater damage on the European econom»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The project to eliminate Iran and the Resistance in the region has failed, and consequently, a new phase has begun—one defin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We did not accept this proposal throughout the fifteen-month period, nor after the 27 November agreement 21-06-2026 18:54 PM»»»

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»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed lower on Sunday, shedding 44.46 points to end trading at 11,076.67 points. According to data released by the Saudi Exchange, the value of traded shares amounted to approximately SAR 2.7 billion. A total of 166 million shares were traded during th»»»

New York City could see some rain through Monday night, forecasters said. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo An active June pattern that has repeatedly unleashed severe thunderstorms and flooding across the central and eastern United States will continue through the upcoming week, kee»»»

Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting on the “political realities” facing his leadership, a senior minister said Sunday, as media reports suggested he could resign within days. The speculation follows rival Andy Burnham’s decisive by-election victory, which has strengthened expect»»»

The piracy of encrypted satellite television channels and the illegal redistribution of their content has become one of the most significant digital crimes facing the global media and entertainment industry. Organised criminal networks target the exclusive rights of television broadcasters and paid»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Sunday with Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Laziz Kudratov. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest, particularly agriculture and »»»

Tunis, June 21 (TAP) - The Investigation and Anti-Tax Evasion Brigade (BILCEF), commonly known as the "Tax Police", launched a large-scale investigation into suspected price manipulation and tax evasion in the salt production and export sector in...»»»

Tunis, June 12 (TAP) - A pilot project for the biological treatment of wastewater channels, based on natural solutions such as planting reeds, is to be implemented at a 600-metre site in Ghar El Melh (Bizerte governorate), near a protected wetland,...»»»

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»»»

Qatar Foundation (QF) and QNB Group on Sunday have announced the signing of an agreement that will see one of Qatar's most iconic sporting venues renamed the QNB Education City Stadium. Located at the heart of QF's Education City, the stadium will carry the name under a five-year agreement between »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addresses Ashura council at the Shrine of Master of Umm Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah in Be»»»

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. »»»

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has begun releasing outcomes for Class XII verification of marks and re-evaluation requests in a phased manner, according to an official update shared on social media. Over 87% results declared in first phaseThe board said more than 87% of the total a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US demand for a ban on uranium enrichment in Iran appears completely irrational, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Sunday. "Can anyone explain why the US insists on zero uranium enrichment? It seems to be absolut»»»

Gaza: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), has concluded a food and water assistance initiative in the Gaza Strip aimed at alleviating the suffering of displaced persons and helping improve living conditions for more than two milli»»»

CAIRO: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkiye reaffirmed their support for ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran during a meeting in Cairo on Sunday aimed at addressing regional tensions and promoting diplomatic efforts. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Fais»»»

The body of a missing female hiker has been found in the area of the Koncheto saddle in the Pirin Mountains, representatives of the Bansko unit of the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross told BTA on Sunday. The woman was discovered deceased in the Koncheto area, approximately 200 met»»»

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»»»

Ukraine's president has returned a state decoration he received from Poland amid a diplomatic spat. Poland stripped Volodymyr Zelensky of the award after Zelensky renamed a ⁠military unit in honour of the World War Two-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The insurgents were involved in massacres which Po»»»

RIYADH: An exhibition in Makkah is displaying six historic tiles from the 19th century which once adorned the halls of the Grand Mosque. These marble tiles, which date back to 1881 CE (1299 AH), feature elegant Arabic calligraphy and exceptional craftsmanship. Their inscriptions bear the names of A»»»

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»»»

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has unveiled Qatar's National Tuberculosis Plan 2026-2030, which is set to be launched in the near future as a comprehensive roadmap toward the eradication of tuberculosis. In this context, the ministry organised a workshop in collaboration with the World Health»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Head of Hezbollah Christian Relations Department Hajj Mohammad Al-Khansa issued on Sunday a statement which condemns the remarks made by the Vice President of the United States JD Vance who claimed that the US supports only the Christians in Lebanon and blamed the Lebanese Resistance for the Israel»»»

Currency trades below EGP 50 per dollar as lower energy costs, portfolio inflows and IMF-backed reforms lift sentiment The Egyptian pound has emerged as one of the strongest-performing emerging-market currencies in recent days, supported by falling oil prices, renewed foreign investor demand for lo»»»

The State of Qatar 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, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the two mediating states, the State of Qatar and th»»»

Tunis, June 21 (TAP)- The Acquasol-Biochar project is an initiative presented recently by the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia. It proposes to develop a sustainable solution for polluted water treatment in the face of the growing degradation...»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities have since May received applications from 10,516 Kurdish individuals seeking citizenship under a presidential decree addressing the rights of the Kurdish community. The ministry of interior released the first batch of names of hundreds of Syrian Kurds who applied for citi»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and AI Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, has enabled access to general education students’ academic results this year through the national unified app Tawakkalna. The move aims to enhance digital transformation and facilitate access to educational serv»»»

Colombians are heading to the polls this Sunday for the second round of the presidential election. Up against the far-right Abelardo de la Espriella, the left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda is the political heir to outgoing president Gustavo Petro. Report by Rodrigo Sedano and Aitor Chavarri, narrated »»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards declared the Strait of Hormuz shut again on Saturday. Meanwhile Iranian state media says high level officials have arrived in Switzerland for peace talks starting this Sunday. And after initially cancelling his trip, US Vice President JD Vance has landed to take par»»»

A massive Ukrainian barrage in Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded dozens, Moscow-backed authorities there said Sunday, adding that fuel sales at Crimean petrol stations were suspended. Ukraine said it targeted military and energy facilities in Crimea»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released a video that displays footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting an Israeli enemy army engineering vehicle on June 14, 2026, on the outskirts of the town of Arnoun in southern Lebanon, using an Ababil drone. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»