Manila: At least three people were killed and five others injured on Monday in a rare school shooting incident in the central Philippines, police said. Police have yet to establish a motive for the shooting, which took place at around 9am (0100 GMT) at San Jose National High School in Leyte provinc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of students from the Institute of Religious Studies Preparatory and Secondary for Boys, with 48 graduates representing 45 countries, highlighting the insti»»»

The gas service Bishkekgaz announced a temporary suspension of gas supply due to maintenance work on medium- and low-pressure gas pipelines. According to the statement, gas supply will be stopped from June 23 to June 26, 2026 in an area bordered by the following streets: Zhukeev-Pudovkin, Tokombaev»»»

Water supply disruptions have been recorded in several districts of Osh since yesterday, the Osh City Hall reported. City services said that water supply has mostly been restored today, but in some microdistricts water is still absent or is supplied intermittently. The municipality stated that the »»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan(SCNS) have shut down the activities of an organized criminal group involved in the production and distribution of synthetic drugs in Bishkek and Chui region. According to the security service, the operation was carried out as part »»»

Doha, Qatar: As applications open for Season 18 of Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation’s flagship innovation platform is embarking on what its producers describe as the most significant transformation in the programme’s nearly two-decade history. The new season introduces an updated format with a st»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Monday morning, giving shoppers a modest increase from the weekend while still keeping rates well below the highs seen earlier this month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up»»»

Arab Finance: International Company for Investment and Development (ICID) logged consolidated net profits attributable to the parent company valued at EGP 2.046 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to the financial results. The quarterly earnings were 70.63% year-on-year (YoY) lower»»»

Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim has signed a $3.1 billion strategic partnership with MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development to build a large mixed-use destination in Mada City, New Cairo, marking the Dubai-based group’s first residential development in Egypt. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

Sharjah: A single experiment with drugs can quickly lead to addiction, isolation and prison, Sharjah Police have warned in a powerful awareness video targeting young people. The video follows the story of a young man who believed he could try drugs without consequences, only to see his life spiral »»»

BURGENSTOCK:Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in “a positive and constru»»»

MANILA: At least three people were killed and five others injured on Monday in a rare school shooting incident in the central Philippines, police said. Police have yet to establish a motive for the shooting, which took place at around 9am (0100 GMT) at San Jose National High School in Leyte provinc»»»

Approximately 10 tons of wild hemp were destroyed in Talas district as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking. According to the Department of Internal Affairs of Talas district, preventative raids were conducted jointly with local government officials. The main goals of the measures were to ide»»»

The number of people affected by a mass food poisoning incident at a madrasa in Bishkek has risen to 58, the chief physician of the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital told 24.kg news agency. According to him, 23 patients were hospitalized, while the rest were sent for outpatient treat»»»

NEW DELHI: Brent crude prices ​slid on Monday after US-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and ‌petrochemical exports, easing worries about a supply shortage in global markets. Brent crude fell $1.19, or 1.48 percent, to $79.38 a barrel by 07:16 a.m»»»

Manila: Typhoon Francisco intensified rapidly Monday as it moved over the Philippine Sea east of northern Luzon, prompting forecasters to keep Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in parts of Cagayan and Batanes while warning of heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas. The Philippine Atmospheric, Ge»»»

Vancouver: Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. New Zealand players react after the 1-3 loss. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt»»»

RIYADH: It was not the start Egypt had hoped for after an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A stalemate earlier in the day between Iran and Belgium meant a victory against the All Whites would launch the Pharaohs to the top of Group G. Yet, the e»»»

On June 23, drinking water supply will be suspended in several areas of Bishkek for nearly nine hours. According to the municipal enterprise Bishkekvodokanal, supply of water to residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities, businesses, and other facilities will be cut off from »»»

Kyrgyzstan continues to implement a free national program for testing, vaccination, and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C, the Bishkek Center for Health Promotion reported. Epidemiological data show that as of 2024, the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Kyrgyzstan is 3.3 percent, while »»»

Kyrgyzstani Denis Petrashov won another medal at the TYR Pro Series international tournament, which is being held in the United States. He competed in the 100-meter breaststroke preliminary heat and, with a time of 1 minute 0.51 seconds, advanced to the finals, finishing fifth. In the final, Denis »»»

The first day of high‑level US‑Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with agreement on a 60‑day roadmap to reach a final deal, according to a joint statement from mediators Qatar and Pakistan. The meeting in Lucerne took place in a "positive and constructive atmosphere," with "encouraging progress" t»»»

Abelardo de la Espriella, a candidate of the right-wing conservative movement Defenders of the Homeland, has won the second round of Colombia's presidential election, with 99.7% of the votes counted, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE) broadcast. De la Espriella gained 49.65%, or 12,9»»»

Far-right Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella greets supporters following preliminary results that show him leading leftist Ivan Cepeda, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA June 21 (UPI) -- Abelardo De La Espriella, a far-right criminal»»»

Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt’s scorers after »»»

WASHINGTON: The US military has conduced another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack — which now n»»»

Several people were injured in an explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan industrial zone in Qatar, the country's Ministry of Interior said. "An internal explosion occurred at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City due to a technical incident... the incident was caused by a technical malfunction »»»

Monitoring the safety of melons and fruit and vegetable products has begun in Chui and Issyk-Kul regions, as well as in Bishkek. The press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry reported. Experts are checking the products for compliance with safety requirem»»»

A new market Zhibek Zholu has been opened in Osh city. The press service of the City Hall reported. At least 1,400 retail spaces were prepared and opened at the new market the day before. The vendors who previously rented space at the old bazaar will now work there. The municipality added that, in »»»

Dubai: On June 18, 2026, at a ceremony in Mumbai attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Emirates NBD formally completed its acquisition of a 60 per cent controlling stake in RBL Bank. This is a $2.75 billion capital infusion that is, by every measurable standard, the most consequ»»»

BARRANQUILLA: A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right with a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups. With almost all polling centers reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella won »»»

After a solid week of summitry in France and Brussels there is no immediate let up for EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen who hosts an EU-Moldova summit on Monday (22 June) as the two sides seek to keep the momentum of Chișinău’s plans to join the EU. Last week, EU officials opened formal»»»

Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office extradited a Kazakh woman from Kyrgyzstan to enforce a court sentence handed down 16 years ago, under which she was convicted of smuggling and trafficking large quantities of narcotic substances. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan, th»»»

VANCOUVER: Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt’s scorers after Finn Surman had given New Zealand the lead after 15 minut»»»

An emergency situation has been declared in Ak-Sai rural area following mudflows, the office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region reported. Authorities said recovery operations are underway in the area after mudflows triggered by heavy rain and hail. Mudflows affected»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia highlighted its expanding support for refugees and displaced people worldwide on World Refugee Day, with the Kingdom’s assistance to refugees, visitors and displaced communities reaching $23.761 billion as humanitarian programs continue across dozens of countries. The latest ef»»»

The UAE is expected to experience hot and generally fair weather this week, with temperatures reaching as high as 49°C in inland areas, while humidity, fog and a chance of rainfall are forecast in some regions, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said on Monday. The NCM said fair conditions wo»»»

Foreign nationals working at a construction site in Bishkek were involved in a scuffle. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department reported. Authorities said a conflict broke out in a dormitory between foreign workers employed at a construction site. A video of the incident later cir»»»

Ukrainian officials protesting Warsaw’s revocation of Vladimir Zelensky’s state honor should also return the military equipment supplied by Poland, including MiG fighter jets and tanks, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said. “Since everyone is so eager to return what they received, le»»»

Miami Gardens, United States: World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup goal from»»»

Lucerne: The first session of high level talks under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding have concluded in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with the participation of representatives from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, and the two mediating parties, the S»»»

Kyrgyzstan is seeking membership in the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC). The issue was discussed by Deputy Finance Minister Nurbek Akzholov and ICIEC Director General Khalid Khalafalla. According to the ministry’s press service, the parties reviewed the»»»

A position paper on the ethical aspects of doctors’ social media use and public online health communication has been completed and will be published this week, the health minister announced on his Facebook page. “I believe that the quality of public discourse can also be shaped through communicatio»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar told RTL News that the government will not submit the proposal on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office to parliament next week as originally planned, but will first put it out for public consultation. He recalled that the original plan had been to present th»»»

Eleven companies affiliated to the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport and the Holding Company for Tourism, Hotels and Cinema have recorded a net profit of EGP 4.49 billion during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the Ministry of Public Business Sector revealed. In a statement on Friday 15/09/»»»

As digital assets continue to gain attention globally, many UAE residents are looking to better understand how digital asset platforms connect with traditional banking systematically. Binance has launched a regulated UAE dirham deposit and withdrawal solution that enables users in the UAE to move f»»»

National Park Service workers use vacuum pumps to clean algae off the bottom of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. On, Sunday, President Donald Trump said multiple people had been arrested for vandalizing the pool. Photo by Pa»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have agreed that the long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary should be concluded by autumn, marking a potential turning point in the EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Budapest, Magyar announced in a Faceboo»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have agreed that the long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary should be concluded by autumn, marking a potential turning point in the EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Budapest, Magyar announced in a Faceboo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a search operation for 18 missing individuals in the operation incident at Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The total number of injured in the incident has reached 54, the ministry added. The Ministry o»»»