DUBAI: Moderna appointed a ‌new chief commercial officer and widened its president’s role to oversee certain franchises, the vaccine maker said on Tuesday, as it prepares for potential product launches over the next couple of years. Ester Banque, who was most recently the president of US operations»»»

1/10UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney,»»»

Transport sector representatives said Tuesday their meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev at the Council of Ministers had largely met their expectations. Some of the sector’s demands call for urgent action by regulators, the Financial Supervision Commission and the Commission on Protection of Com»»»

Trust in news in Bulgaria has fallen to 21%, placing the country among those with the lowest levels of trust in the media worldwide, according to the Digital News Report 2026 published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. “The Bulgarian media landscape i»»»

Evian-Les-Bains: US allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised democracies worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale attack. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks over»»»

Damascus, June 16 (SANA) Syrian Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul Hannan held talks with a delegation of Egyptian business leaders and investors on Tuesday on opportunities to expand industrial cooperation and launch joint investment projects, including plans for a large-scale ind»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced the inclusion of four additional higher education institutions (HEIs) in its Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications initiative, bringing the total number of participating institutions to 42. This step »»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based Russian real estate broker has become the latest dollar millionaire after winning the top prize in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held at Dubai International Airport. Vitalli Gamaiunov, a 37-year-old Russian national who has lived in Dubai for the past four yea»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index rose 0.45 percent on Tuesday to close at 11,145.55. The blue-chip MT30 index gained 0.62 percent to 1,488.54, while the Nomu Parallel Market advanced 1.03 percent to 23,221.15. Trading turnover on the main market reached SR4.65 billion ($1.24»»»

Berlin, June 16 (SANA) Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, held talks with Clemens Hach, the German Foreign Office’s director for the Middle East and North Africa, on ways to strengthen cooperation between Syria and Germany, the Syrian Embassy in Berlin said on Tuesday. The »»»

A total of 3,495 people of retirement age work in the Defence Ministry system, Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a written response to Democratic Bulgaria MP Martin Dimitrov, published on the National Assembly’s website on Tuesday. The data are valid as of April 2026. In response to the MP’s reques»»»

The European Union and the United States on Tuesday gave a final sign off to a long awaited tariff deal as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapter of transatlantic trade relations. The deal puts the bloc well on track to meet Trump's July 4 deadline and defuse his threat of new tariffs o»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye does not want an extension of the existing Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement under current conditions, a senior Turkish official said, after Baghdad asked Ankara to extend it for at least a year ‌to allow time for ‌more talks. The decades-old Turkiye-Iraq Crude Oil ‌Pipeline ⁠Agr»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem sent a letter of gratitude to the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf over Iran’s support to Lebanon. “Words fail to adequately express our profound gratitude for your strong and supportive positions »»»

Fireworks go off as America's Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Georgia's Ilia Topuria during UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in the early morning hours Monday. Pool photo by Saul Loeb/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The FBI said it blocked»»»

ConflictsPakistanPakistan raises defense spending amid regional conflictsShakoor RaheemThe sharp defense spending hike highlights lessons Pakistan has learned from recent conflicts with India and a growing focus on new warfare technologies, regardless of economic constraints imposed by the IMF. htt»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Labour government on Tuesday raised objections over a proposed private rescue of Thames Water, increasing the prospect of the country’s biggest water supplier being nationalized. Heavily-indebted Thames, which supplies about 16 million homes and businesses in London and elsewhere »»»

GENEVA: Almost 2.4 million refugees will need resettling next year, the United Nations said on Tuesday, at a time when a number of countries have slashed resettlement spots. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned of a dire shortage of options for such refugees, who cannot return home and face risks i»»»

Plamen Veselinov Todorov was appointed director of the Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA) at Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev’s proposal, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. Todorov has extensive experience in public financial inspection and law, gained over many y»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday a visit to Belgrade by her Slovenian counterpart Zoran Stevanovic was important for bilateral relations, Serbia's EU path, as well as regional cooperation. At a joint press conference after a meeting with Stevanovic, Brnabic thanked »»»

Washington: US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. “Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region in a phone call on Tuesday, focusing on the political and military situation related to the memorandum of understanding signed between the Unit»»»

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has taken to Substack to accuse the British government of infecting the UK with “deep anti-white racism.” He also published damning racism and crime statistics in an essay, much of which would have been previously unspeakable. Farage announced his migration to the plat»»»

Dallas, United States: Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining the World Cup. Hydration breaks last just a total of six minutes during a match, but they stand accused of fundamentally changing the nature of football at the sport's »»»

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they’re going for one more. A doubles wild card invi»»»

MOSCOW: Turkiye is worried by a recent uptick in attacks on civilians in the Ukraine war, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow. Turkiye is casting itself as a potential peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv, seeking to bring the four-year war that has killed hundreds o»»»

WASHINGTON: US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. “Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department»»»

June 15 (UPI) -- A bright fireball illuminated the night sky over several states, including Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina and Texas. The American Meteor Society said the fireball was spotted just after 10:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday, with reports coming in from at least 15 states, includin»»»

CAIRO — Gold surged above $4,300 an ounce following the announcement of a US-Iran peace agreement, as investors rapidly reassessed the outlook for inflation, interest rates and global economic growth after months of geopolitical turmoil. The rally initially appeared counterintuitive. Traditionally,»»»

Washington, United States: US law enforcement disrupted a potential attack on a UFC event at the White House attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. "Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a»»»

Atlanta: The man who stymied powerhouse Spain at the World Cup here Monday walked onto the pitch as a 40-year-old journeyman, two weeks away from the expiration of his contract at a second-tier Portuguese club. Josimar Dias - best known by his nickname, Vozinha - and his Cape Verde teammates were m»»»

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories: A young Gazan girl twirls across the floor of a dressmaker's shop, her white dress billowing around her as a shy smile spreads across her face. Trimmed with delicate tulle and topped with a soft veil, the dress looks fit for a celebration. Few would guess that p»»»

TBILISI - On the second day of his official visit to Georgia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili to discuss further advancement of Serbia-Georgia relations through strengthening of parliamentary cooperation and more frequent exchanges at all levels, an»»»

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and “immediate and permanent” end to military operations this week. Pakistan signaled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, w»»»

MANILA: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in the Philippines on Tuesday that Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea where a major flare-out could endanger freedom of navigation as has happened in the Strait of Hormuz. In a joint appearance with Philippine Presid»»»

COPENHAGEN: The vast majority of Europe’s beaches offer “excellent” water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list. “This summer we can all reap the benefits of solid implementation of EU bat»»»

It is scandalous for the Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee amend the budget extension law by raising the ceiling for new government debt by up to EUR 3.8 billion without receiving calculations from the Ministry of Finance that indicate how much new debt is actually needed, Assen Vassilev o»»»

Qatar announced on Monday that it played a pivotal role in bridging “gaps in viewpoints” between Tehran and Washington, helping finalize a landmark settlement that Doha describes as the first step toward a broader regional consensus guaranteeing long-term stability. Speaking to reporters, Qatari Fo»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that as part of an agreement due to be formally signed this week, International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors would be allowed into Iran to oversee the dismantling of its nuclear program. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- U.»»»

The UK’s move to ban social media for under-16s is a ruse to implement digital surveillance of all internet users, X owner Elon Musk has declared, accusing the British government of building a “police state.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday, promising that the measur»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff at an air force base in California on Monday, officials said. The heavy bomber was on a routine testing mission with a mixture of military, government and civilian »»»

RIYADH: Gold is becoming an increasingly deliberate component of central bank reserve strategies as geopolitical tensions, concerns over the concentration of assets in the US dollar, and questions surrounding the resilience of traditional holdings reshape official-sector thinking, analysts told Ara»»»

Sydney: The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australi»»»

London: Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday. Williams made a sensational return to tennis last week when she won her first-round doubles match at Queen's Club w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with HE Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Hazzaa, Director General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organisation of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of th»»»

Dubai: For UAE restaurants, hotels and sports lounges, the FIFA World Cup is usually a major opportunity to boost footfall, food and beverage sales, and customer engagement. But this year, operators are facing a different set of challenges — from matches running as late as 5 am (UAE time) to the pr»»»

Trus Holding Group, a dynamic and rapidly growing multinational conglomerate, has inaugurated its new corporate office at Garhoud Business Center in Dubai. The state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in the Group's expansion journey, coinciding with its 20th anniversary celebrations»»»

More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the UIM F1H2O World Championship stage (international Formula 1-class powerboat racing) on Issyk-Kul Lake. Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Kyrgyzstan, Eduard Kubatov, said at a press conference. According to him, there is a sign»»»

Kyrgyzstan will simplify the process of recovery of child support from debtors located in Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The draft law on ratifying the protocols to the Minsk and Chisinau Conventions was approved by the relevant Committee of the Zhogor»»»