US–Iran MoU sparks big question: When does Hormuz fully reopen — and is the US naval blockade on Iran really ending?
President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran have reached an agreement that includes the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, marking a major potential shift in one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints. “Congratulations»»»
Egyptians optimistic ahead of World Cup opener against Belgium
Eight years on from Egypt’s last appearance at the World Cup, the Pharaohs are back competing at the quadrennial extravaganza far removed from the negativity that surrounded their campaign at Russia 2018. Back then, the North Africans arrived at the World Cup with Mohamed Salah nursing a shoulder i»»»
Puffy Putin peril: The West’s latest attempt to scare itself
You can’t argue with a man observing the obvious: We are living in unusually perilous times. In the Middle East, for instance, the Israeli-American infernal duo have been on a rampage of war, state terror, all-purpose devastation, and genocide that, as a bonus, has also brought the world economy to»»»
US-Iran peace deal set for signing in Switzerland on Friday
The US and Iran said they have agreed on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, which began on February 28 with a joint US-Israeli bombing campaign and prompted Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping. The agreement will be formally signed on Friday in Geneva, Swi»»»
Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with an Iran deal ahead of a UFC cage fight at the White House
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump marked turning 80 on Sunday by hailing an agreement to end the war in Iran hours before a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. He had been touting the emerging deal for we»»»
Oil slips over 4 percent after US, Iran reach peace deal, reopen Strait of Hormuz
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they have reached a deal to halt the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $3.51, or 4.02 percent, to $83.82 by 2203 GMT and US»»»
U.S., Iran reach peace agreement, Trump says - UPI.com
1 of 4 | An Iranian child carries the national flag as the Iranian flag waves atop a building on Sunday. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Shafir announced Sunday that the United States and Iran have come to a peace agreement. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo Ju»»»
Qatar welcomes agreement reached on the MoU between US and Iran on addressing outstanding issue
DOHA: The State of Qatar welcomes the agreement reached on the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran on addressing the outstanding issues between them, including ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and considers it an i»»»
US-Iran deal: Trump says agreement reached as Tehran claims ‘victories’
President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement, marking a potential breakthrough in efforts to end months of escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announcement, if fully implemented, would represent a major turning point in a crisis that has dra»»»
Nara Organics recalls Target infant formula; 3 infants hospitalized - UPI.com
Nara Organics is voluntarily recalling its powdered infant formula over concerns of a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. File Photo by National Institute of Korean Language/Wikimedia Commons June 14 (UPI) -- Nara Organics is voluntarily recalling its powdered infant formula over»»»
Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump announces that a peace deal has been reached with Iran. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all," the US President wrote on TruthSocial.Trump emphasized that the US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ha»»»
Pakistan says Iran-US deal immediately halts war, including in Lebanon
Pakistan's prime minister announced that the United States and Iran had agreed to a "Peace Deal" that immediately halts all military operations, including in Lebanon, with a signing ceremony to take place in Geneva on June 19. "With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of »»»
Ghalibaf assails 'warmongering', 'crazy games' by Israeli regime
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Issues Strong Support for Hezbollah and Lebanon Amid Escalating Tensions with Israel. On June 14, 2026, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iran's Parliament) and a prominent hardline figure with deep Revolutiona»»»
Pakistan announces US-Iran ceasefire ‘now in place’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran deal is now in place and mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. Pakistan’s Sharif also said on X that both sides have declared the “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon»»»
Filipino community in Qatar marks 128th I-Day with cultural showcase and boodle fight
Philippine heritage and culture were at center in the community gathering staged by the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar in observance of the 128th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence. Held at the Philippine School Doha (PSD) on 12 June 2026, t»»»
Guts, gumption and Qatar’s history-making goal!
Vinay Nayudu What the six-feet high Boualem Khoukhi achieved for Qatar against Switzerland is simply stupendous. He not only scored against all odds for Al Annabi and seized historic first point at the World Cup for the nation, but has also fired up a side that is looking to provemettle and flex mu»»»
Qatari artist Fatima unveils public artwork at Montreal’s MURAL Festival
Tribune News Network Doha Qatari calligraphy and calligraffiti artist Fatima Alsharshani represented Qatar at this year’s MURAL Festival in Montreal, unveiling a new public artwork inspired by the words of acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood: “In the end, we all become stories.” Presented as »»»
Al Attiyah, UN official review human rights cooperation
QNA New York Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Guy Ryder at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the areas of protecting and»»»
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel
LONDON: British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in a dramatic night-time operation hailed by Kyiv as a blow to Moscow’s war machine. Navy commandos boarded the ship in the English Channel by fast-roping from a helicopter in the dark, according»»»
Iran, US have reached peace deal; accord to cover Lebanon
Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized that naval blockade leave Strait of Hormuz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since the war b»»»
QU, Kuwait’s higher education ministry explore academic, research collaboration
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) welcomed Dr. Bader Al Busairi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education of the State of Kuwait, and his accompanying delegation during an official visit aimed at exploring opportunities to strengthen academic cooperation and expand strategic»»»
US and Iran agree on peace deal – mediator Pakistan
The US and Iran have reached a peace agreement that will be formally signed on Friday in Switzerland, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander accused of killing US soldiers in Iraq – Ya Libnan
Share: IDF said Sunday that its forces had killed a senior Hezbollah commander accused of involvement in the kidnapping and killing of five American soldiers in Iraq in 2007. Ali Moussa Daqdouq was killed on Friday in a “precise strike” south of the Litani River in Lebanon, the Israeli military sai»»»
American musician Oliver Tree killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Oliver Tree, a US alt-pop singer and internet personality, died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Sunday, a police source said. He was 32. Tree was on a world tour when the helicopter he was travelling in collided with another mid-air. A total of six people died in the incident, which left no surv»»»
Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized, spokesman says - UPI.com
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, a spokesman announced. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, a spokesman announced. McConnell's team did not specify why he w»»»
Germany cruise to 7-1 win over debutants Curacao in Houston
HOUSTON: Germany began their World Cup campaign with a thumping 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao on Sunday in a match where history was made on several fronts and the one-sided result could not overshadow the occasion for the island nation. Germany’s Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the »»»
Clashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in France
GENEVA: Protesters in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration Sunday against the G7 summit in nearby Evian. Thousands had turned out in the Swiss city, to protest against the gathering of top world leaders, which start»»»
Trump urges restraint after Israeli strike on Beirut as Iran deal hangs in balance
US President Donald Trump called for restraint on Sunday after Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs threatened to derail what he described as a near-final peace agreement with Iran, warning that a rare opportunity to bring greater stability to the region should not be squandered. “The attac»»»
Frankly Speaking: Where does the Saudi-India relationship go next?
RIYADH: As the US-Israeli war with Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the world, few countries have had more at stake than India. Heavily dependent on regional energy supplies, increasingly invested in maritime trade routes, and with millions of citizens living in the Gulf states, New Del»»»
Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Los Angeles: The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs te»»»
US singer Oliver Tree was on deadly Brazil helicopter flight: Police source
American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, who was in Brazil on a world tour, was aboard one of the helicopters that crashed Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, leaving all occupants dead, a police source told AFP. The alternative singer and internet personality is listed as one of six people on the manifests o»»»
Foreign Minister al-Shaibani meets US Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq
Istanbul, June. 14 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Sunday in Istanbul with the United States Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack. The two sides explored bilateral relations and ways to advance them, in addition to the »»»
Skydiving plane crashes in Missouri killing 12 - UPI.com
June 14 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed in western Missouri on Sunday, killing 12 people -- 11 skydivers and a pilot -- state police said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened near the Butler Memorial Airport in Butler Mo., about an hour south of Kansas City, Mo. The Bates Count»»»
UFC Freedom 250 takes over White House lawn - UPI.com
1 of 4 | A fan of ultimate fighting hits a punching bag on the Ellipse outside of the White House ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 ceremonial weigh-ins in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) -- The South Lawn of the White House has been turned into a »»»
Russia’s Putin sends birthday greetings to ‘bright, remarkable’ Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended birthday greetings to US President Donald Trump on Sunday, describing him as a “bright, remarkable person and politician” and suggesting the two leaders could raise their countries’ ties to a new level. “Dear Mr. President, dear Donald, I wholeheartedly c»»»
Trump marks 80th birthday with UFC event at White House as political pressures mount
US President Donald Trump will mark his 80th birthday on Sunday with an unusual celebration at the White House: a UFC cage-fighting event on the South Lawn, even as major political and global challenges continue to intensify around his presidency. The event will transform the South Lawn into a temp»»»
Top Haitian security official James Boyard kidnapped by gangs – media
James Boyard, the chief of staff of the Haitian Defense Ministry, has been kidnapped along with his family amid escalating gang violence, media reports claimed on Saturday. Boyard, a respected security expert and author, serves as chief of staff to Haiti’s newly appointed defense minister, Mario An»»»
INTERVIEW: CEO of West Africa's regional stock exchange says it’s time for investors to come to Africa
West Africa's stock exchange is pitching itself as a gateway to the fast-growing region, with its chief executive urging international investors to increase their exposure to African capital markets. "It is time to come to Africa because our markets are based on economies that are growing fast," Dr»»»
Saudi university secures five US nanotech patents
AL-KHARJ: Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Al-Kharj has secured five patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office for innovations in nanotechnology. The patents were developed by a research team from the College of Science and Humanities, as part of the university’s efforts to support s»»»
Saudi university secures five US nanotech patents
AL-KHARJ: Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Al-Kharj has secured five patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office for innovations in nanotechnology. The patents were developed by a research team from the College of Science and Humanities, as part of the university’s efforts to support s»»»
Review: Rijal Almaa Heritage Village
Nestled between the majestic mountains of Asir region lies the small town of Rijal Almaa, known for its rich pre-Islamic and Islamic history. This small, cozy town is an hour’s drive away from the more vibrant and popular city of Abha in the region. It houses the Rijal Almaa Heritage Village, a cor»»»
Trump says Iran deal will be signed on Sunday
A peace deal between the US and Iran will be signed on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Tehran earlier denied that an agreement can be reached by Sunday, though it did not rule out a deal “in the coming days.” The two nations have been engaged in talks mediated by P»»»
World Championship for Athletes with Down Syndrome Opens in Sofia
The World Championship for Athletes with Down Syndrome was officially opened in Sofia on Sunday with a parade of nations and a musical programme. The championship will run until June 19. BTA is a media partner of the event. The patron of the championship, President Iliana Iotova, addressed particip»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Arachnomania’
Author: MARIA TATAR Spiders are often found lurking in dusty corners, where we can observe them with interest or brush them away with disgust—or make a run for it, as the agitated Miss Muffet does. They are just as prevalent in our cultural landscapes, starring in horror films, inspiring works by f»»»
Global media outlets applaud Qatar's historic World Cup performance against Switzerland
Doha Qatar's national football team has emerged as one of the standout stories of the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Group B. The result, achieved in the tournament being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, mark»»»
Mideast war fuels electric motorbike boom in Africa
By Joris FioritiNAIROBI — In Nairobi's congested streets, the almost imperceptible hum of electric motorbikes is increasingly replacing the roar of their petrol-powered counterparts.The war in the Middle East, launched by the United States and Israel in February, has had the unlikely consequence of»»»
Plane crash in US: 12 feared dead after Missouri crash near Butler airport
A plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri is believed to have killed all 12 people on board, authorities said. According to reports, the incident occurred close to the airport, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirming the crash in a post on X. Local emergency teams, including »»»
Thousands of protesters expected in Geneva ahead of nearby G7 summit
On the eve of the G7 summit in Evian, France, neighbouring Geneva is expecting thousands of protesters to converge on the city on Sunday, under close police surveillance, more than 20 years after the violence that marred the 2003 G8 summit. The "No-G7" coalition of associations, unions, and left-wi»»»
Swiss police fire tear gas as anti-G7 protesters target UN buildings
Swiss police on Sunday fired tear gas at demonstrators protesting the upcoming Group of Seven summit in France after some protesters started targeting buildings linked to the United Nations in Geneva. Swiss police fired tear gas as protesters opposed to a G7 summit across the border in France»»»
Hayy Jameel exhibition brings Red Sea histories to life
JEDDAH: Hayy Jameel is putting on “Red Wind, Coral Worlds,” an exhibition exploring the histories, cultures and ecological relationships that have connected communities across the Red Sea, East Africa and the Indian Ocean for centuries. Curated by Huda Tayob and Miriam Hillawi Abraham, recipients o»»»