Four platinum and twelve gold awards across five institutions, the highest designation the Federation confers. Doha, Qatar: Apex Health, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding and the fastest-growing healthcare company in the MENA region, has been named a Holistic Role Model by the Arab Hospitals Federa»»»

Dubai: Christopher Nolan is coming to India, and he is bringing some serious star power with him. Universal Pictures International announced that Mumbai has been selected as one of four cities, alongside London, Paris and New York, to host a premiere for The Odyssey, Nolan's ambitious mythological »»»

Some newly recognised Canadians are facing renewed uncertainty after what should have been the final step in their immigration procedure. In recent weeks, a number of people who had already received proof of Canadian citizenship were contacted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) »»»

The State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia proposed banning certain categories of labor migrants from working as drivers in public transport, taxis and cargo transportation. The deputy head of the department’s supervisory activities directorate, Alexander Porubenko, announ»»»

LAREDO, Texas: A small plane crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire Tuesday night, causing chaos as people left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free people inside. The plane crashed in Laredo shortly after 10 p.m., said Jose Baeza, an investigator w»»»

Kansas City: Lionel Messi saluted a "beautiful moment" after becoming the World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer in his record-breaking sixth finals appearance on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Argentina captain etched another memorable chapter in his glittering career with a brilliant hat-trick i»»»

Africa is done with the outdated “donor-recipient” model, Kenya’s President William Ruto underscored at the G7 Summit in France. The era of aid handouts, charity, or one-sided resource extraction is over, Ruto underscored at a session on fostering new partnerships, signaling the Global South’s risi»»»

A suspect has been detained in Uzgen district of Osh region in connection with the killing of a 21-year-old man, police reported. The incident occurred late on the evening of June 15 following a dispute between former classmates. The Internal Affairs Department of Osh region stated that information»»»

US law enforcement on Tuesday said it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a crowded mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump. "Multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold," FBI Director Kash Patel said. The Depar»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic is building on key commuter routes across Dubai and from Sharjah, with slow-moving sections reported on major highways and inner-city roads, according to Google Maps traffic overlays. Delays are being reported on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Sheikh Rashid Road (D75) intersecti»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament will hold a second reading of amendments to budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage of the 2026 State Budget Act, the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the 2026 National Health »»»

DUBAI: A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the US-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive t»»»

WARSAW: Germany and Poland were set to sign a new defense agreement Wednesday, putting aside their complicated past to strengthen European military cooperation at a time of heightened tension with Russia and growing uncertainty over US engagement in Europe. Relations between the two neighbors in re»»»

Dubai: The hit Netflix reality show Desi Bling was supposed to be about Dubai's fabulously wealthy desis, a slang term many South Asians use to describe themselves. And it is. There's enough bling, bravado and billionaire energy to power a small country. But somewhere between the flamboyant designe»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, who arrived in Uzbekistan on a working visit, met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The meeting participants highlighted the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership and strengthening of good-neighborly relations w»»»

An accident involving two trucks occurred on Naryn — Torugart road. Footage released by eyewitnesses shows both trucks overturned, with their cargo scattered across the roadway. Judging by the footage, part of the road was littered with boxes and other goods that fell from the trucks after the acci»»»

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors said he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against former presid»»»

Dubai: Four Kerala expatriates have won Dh25,000 each in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for June, turning ordinary days into memorable moments with a single phone call. The winners have all described feelings of disbelief and excitement after learning they had struck lucky. Get updated faster and»»»

On Tuesday, leaders at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains were seeking to identify alternative routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which US President Donald Trump said would be "completely open" on Friday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Maisoon H Kafafy, Senior Advisor to the Atlantic C»»»

Holding of UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Racing Championship stage in Issyk-Kul region will cost $5 million. Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development, announced at a press conference. According to him, these funds will not come from the state budget, but from the Federation »»»

DUBAI: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war. The deal, which is between the U»»»

Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, seen here at the "Justice for J6" rally in September 2021, won the state's GOP Senate primary runoff on Tuesday night. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Rep. Mike Collins was projected Tuesday night to win Georgia's Republican Senate primar»»»

France’s domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won’t happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General D»»»

On Monday, the prime minister turned the planned reception centre in Vitnyéd into a contentious issue in Parliament. At least from the side of Mi Hazánk, he also received applause for it. Péter Magyar repeated his claim that the Orbán government had “misled” the country’s citizens. Authorities had »»»

Japan's accelerating military buildup is turning the country into a regional "powder keg," Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, stated. What triggered the responseThe outline of Japan's 2026 Defense White Paper labels China as "an unprecedented and greatest»»»

KAZAN: President Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive. Putin has sought to deepen political and economic ties with Asia during Moscow’s more than four-year full-scale o»»»

Norway’s prolific striker Erling Haaland bagged two goals in his maiden World Cup appearance on Tuesday to guide his team to an opening 4-1 Group I victory over Iraq, ​and put down a marker for the tournament. The 25-year-old, one of the most exciting forward in world football, was in the spotlight»»»

TEHRAN: The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on Wednesday, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details — including Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. The t»»»

Dubai: For Vivan Panda and Kushal Pagarani, both 17-year-old Indian students in Dubai, the UAE is more than a place they grew up in. It is the foundation of how they see people, community, and identity. Growing up surrounded by people from across the world, they have learned early on that every ind»»»

“We do not want to appropriate, possess or claim as our own either the history of 1956 or that of 1989,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Parliament on Tuesday before the day’s agenda. In his address, the prime minister stressed that they did not want to “decide who the real participants of 1956»»»

The annual international sports event Olympic Day will take place on June 20 at Turdakun Usubaliev Square in Bishkek, the City Hall reported. The 500-meter mass run is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Around 500 children aged from 11 to 14, representatives of sports federations, volunteers, residents,»»»

A competition for the best elechek was held in Naryn, the City Hall reported. The event was part of the Youth Forum «Kyrgyzstan of My Dreams: Naryn 2026», organized by the City Hall. The goal of the competition was to popularize the elechek—a traditional national headdress for Kyrgyz women—develop »»»

Due to the decline in global oil prices and the strengthening of the forint, petrol and diesel prices at filling stations may fall below the protected price as early as this week, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday. As a result of developments in international oil»»»

At the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov, President of Albania Bajram Begaj will pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic on June 17-19. According to the press service of the Kyrgyz president, talks will be held in Cholpon-Ata on current issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The»»»

Canada has added seven individuals and 34 legal entities to its anti-Russian sanctions list. The document was published on the website of the Canadian Government. Three companies registered in Kyrgyzstan were included in the sanctions list: It should be noted that Grinex was placed under UK sanctio»»»

Cyberfraud suspects have been detained in Bishkek, the capital’s Main Internal Affairs Department reported. On June 9, the deputy director of one of the LLCs, T.Zh.R., contacted the police. He requested action against unknown individuals who stole 20 million soms from the company’s accounts. The fr»»»

A festive event dedicated to the 12th International Day of Yoga will take place on June 21 near the monument to Kurmanjan Datka in Bishkek, the City Hall reported. The event is being organized jointly with the Embassy of India in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is expected»»»

RIYADH: They have been labeled the dark horses of the 2026 World Cup, but even though Norway ultimately secured a 4-1 victory in their first appearance at the finals in 28 years, they were pushed hard by a dangerous-looking Iraqi side that stole the show for much of the first half. Along the way, E»»»

Lionel Messi’s left-footed strike ‌in the 76th minute Tuesday night against Algeria completed a sensational hat ​trick and boosted the Argentina star to 16 career goals at the World Cup, tying Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark. Messi subbed out of the match four minutes later to ‌a thunderous ovation »»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a company to repay Dh1.38 million to an insurance provider after the insurer paid the outstanding labour entitlements of 86 workers on the company's behalf under the UAE's workers' insurance scheme. The court also ordered the company to pay legal interest at 5 per c»»»

Yum Brands said on Tuesday it would sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion, marking the end of its ownership of the pizza chain as the fast-food industry grapples with intense competition and weaker consumer spending. Under the deal, Yum China Holdings will acquire Pizza Hut's mainland China operations fo»»»

We live in an age of unprecedented connectivity, yet many people feel more disconnected than ever. We can communicate instantly across continents, share our lives with hundreds of people online, and remain constantly connected through our devices. Yet genuine friendship appears to be becoming incre»»»

Saudi Arabia and Portugal have signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic and special passports from entry visa requirements, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and facilitating official travel between the two countries. The agreement was signed in Lisbon by Prince Faisal bin »»»

The FBI foiled a plot to attack a UFC event attended by US President Donald Trump over the weekend, agency director Kash Patel confirmed on Tuesday. The title fight, staged on the White House grounds as part of the America 250 celebrations and Trump’s 80th birthday festivities, sparked controversy »»»

Fujairah: Fujairah’s innovative "Music Street" has secured a place in the Guinness World Records as the world's longest musical street, marking a milestone for the emirate’s growing cultural and artistic landscape. The achievement was celebrated during a meeting between His Highness Sheikh Mohammed»»»

Kansas City: Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time record for goals at World Cup tournaments when he netted for the 16th time in Argentina's opening match against Algeria on Tuesday. The Argentine veteran, playing at a record sixth World Cup, scored from distance in the first half and pok»»»

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has sealed three deals with Merlon International and Apache Corporation to explore for oil and gas in Egypt’s western desert. Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla signed the three agreements worth a minimum of 79 million dollars. Grants worth 41 millio»»»

The UAE will experience hot and generally fair weather today, with temperatures reaching up to 44°C inland, while fresh winds are expected to kick up dust in some areas and humidity may lead to fog or mist formation overnight, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said low clouds a»»»

The United States and Iran are preparing to formally sign an interim peace agreement in Geneva on Friday (June 19). Both sides portray the deal as a strategic victory. Key details of the accord remain shrouded in mystery. The agreement, described as a memorandum of understanding (MoU), is expected »»»

June 16 (UPI) -- Delaware authorities are hunting for a gunman following a Tuesday afternoon shooting inside a Wilmington hospital that left one person dead and another injured. The shooting erupted at about 3:30 p.m. EDT at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital, a 321-bed facility located in the hear»»»