Ehsan launches awareness initiative to protect elderly rights
Doha, Qatar: The Ehsan Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly, part of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has launched an awareness initiative to mark the World Day of Awareness of Elder Abuse, aiming to strengthen community understanding of the rights of older persons and reinforce their pr»»»
Trump: Finding a solution in Lebanon should not be tough, and we have to talk with Hezbollah - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump: Finding a solution in Lebanon should not be tough, and we have to talk with Hezbollah 15-06-2026 20:00 PM Latest News Urgent News Th»»»
South American teams start off on the wrong foot
PHILADELPHIA: South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games. Ecuador lost to Ivory Coast 1-0 on Sunday in Philadelphia. Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco on Saturday, and Paraguay were routed 4–1 by tournament co-host the US. Comments »»»
Qatar’s goalkeeper Abunada enjoys ‘most beautiful moment’ at World Cup
SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar’s resilience against Switzerland owed much to goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, whose key saves kept them in the game, a remarkable comeback for a player once close to retirement due to a serious back injury. The 26-year-old, who made his international debut last year, made»»»
Tuesday marks beginning of new Hijri Year 1448 AH (Mufti)
Tunis, June 15 (TAP) - Tuesday, June 16, 2026, will mark the first day of Muharram and the beginning of the new Hijri year 1448 AH, Mufti of the Republic, Hichem Ben Mahmoud, announced on Monday evening.»»»
Zelensky says offered to meet Putin in US during call with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the United States during a phone call with President Donald Trump, Zelensky said on Monday. "Yesterday (Sunday), we discussed with President Trump that such a meeting could be organised in the US, in a form»»»
Investment in laboratory real estate continues to grow in Europe
Poland lacks rental properties for the life sciences sector, one of the fastest-growing areas of the economy, despite strong demand and higher rents. According to JLL, life sciences real estate in Europe is attracting double-digit investment growth, but still accounts for only 1-2% of transaction v»»»
Iconic hotel opens again near Chopin Airport
Campanile PRIME Warsaw Airport and Premiere Classe Warsaw Airport have officially opened near Warsaw Chopin Airport, bringing a well-known hotel address back to the city’s hospitality market. The two-brand complex was built on the site formerly associated with Hotel Gromada Warszawa Lotnisko and la»»»
Construction of VRE Janki logistics park begins in Sokołów
Construction has begun on VRE Janki, a modern logistics park in Sokołów near Warsaw, developed by Value Real Estate in cooperation with Hines and Kajima Poland. Kajima Poland is the general contractor. The project is intended to strengthen warehouse capacity in the Warsaw metropolitan area and attr»»»
Easy Payment and Fincard under UOKiK’s magnifying glass
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, UOKiK, is investigating Easy Payment and Fincard over credit card fees that allegedly bypassed legal limits on consumer loan interest. According to UOKiK President Tomasz Chróstny, the companies charged hidden capital interest by adding regula»»»
Min of Energy: Polish energy in the crosshairs of adversaries
Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka said cybersecurity in the energy sector and protection of critical infrastructure are now strategic issues for Poland’s state security, economy, and citizens. In a letter to CYBERSEC EXPO & FORUM 2026 participants in Katowice, he stressed that the energy transition, ra»»»
UN rights chief says Syrian victims continue to demand justice and accountability
Geneva, June 15 (SANA) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said thousands of victims and survivors in Syria continue to demand justice and accountability, stressing the importance of holding the ousted president (Assad) and other deposed regime’s officials accountable. Acc»»»
Netanyahu says Israeli forces to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'as long as necessary'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria "for as long as necessary," hours after a deal was announced between Iran and the U.S. to end the Middle East war. "We established deep security zones around the State of Israel. We»»»
Trump credits Putin and Xi with helping seal US-Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their roles in bringing about a peace settlement with Iran. Moscow has repeatedly offered its mediation services and urged all sides to de-escalate. Trump made the remarks on Sunday in an interv»»»
UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel
London: British prosecutors on Monday charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the UK's National Crime Agency said. "Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged," the agency said in a statement,»»»
UK charges Indian captain over seized Russian shadow tanker
British prosecutors on Monday charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the UK's National Crime Agency said. "Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged," the agency said in a statement, allegin»»»
Trump to hold rally during July Fourth celebration on National Mall - UPI.com
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a rally during America’s 250th anniversary celebration on the Fourth of July. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a rally on the National Mall during America's 250th anniv»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Fall of Republics’ by Thomas F. Madden
In this timely book, distinguished historian Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that led to the collapse of some of the world’s most enduring republics—from Carthage to Rome to Venice and beyond—and examines the worrying lessons these failures hold for the US and other democraci»»»
Iran's foreign ministry says 'deep mistrust' in US remains despite deal
Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the United States despite an agreed framework aimed at ending the war. "Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders,"»»»
The Debate - 'Let the oil flow!': Can US and Iran actually strike lasting deal?
If Donald Trump calls it a peace deal, does that make it so? 'Let the oil flow,' trumpeted the US president after agreeing on the day of his 80th birthday to a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Trump quick to schedule a signing ceremony - this one next Friday in Switzerland, across from w»»»
Iran deal allows Tehran to charge maritime service fees on Hormuz Strait transit, ministry days
US officials said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted that Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. However, Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that t»»»
FIFA Executive Summit 2026 shapes future of football
Miami: The US city of Miami hosted the 2026 edition of the FIFA Executive Football Summit, bringing together representatives of FIFA's member associations to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation, and help shape the future of the game ahead of the expanded global investment cycle. With the 2026 FI»»»
Is Zelensky Trying to Turn Patriot Misfire Into Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Into the Next Bucha?
Zelensky’s scraping together of obsolete Patriot missiles from around the world may have always been less about seeking to protect Ukraine’s cities than “hoping that the missiles would malfunction and hit civilian targets instead of shooting down airborne ones to stage a Bucha-like incident,” Alexe»»»
World's largest soccer ball on display in Massachusetts - UPI.com
June 15 (UPI) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority officially broke a Guinness World Record by creating a soccer ball measuring 47.9 feet in diameter. The soccer ball, installed in Piers Park II in East Boston, was approved by Guinness World Records and officially took the title of the world's large»»»
Watch: Real estate agent finds Arkansas house overrun with snakes - UPI.com
June 15 (UPI) -- An Arkansas real estate agent arrived to a scheduled showing of a home for sale and ended up capturing video of some squatters -- a large number of snakes. Christopher White of Century 21 said he arrived to show a property to some potential buyers in central Arkansas when he notice»»»
Netanyahu says war with Iran saved Israel from threat of 'nuclear annihilation'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran had spared his country from what he described as the Islamic republic's threat of "nuclear annihilation". "The most important thing is that we saved the State of Israel from the threat o»»»
KSrelief chief meets ambassador of Brunei
RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the adviser at the Royal Court and the general supervisor of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, met Harun Junid, the ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Kingdom, at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. The two sides discussed topics of mutual interest relat»»»
Muslim World League launches Arabic language initiative for Qur’an memorizers in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated the Fourth Forum of the ASEAN Scholars Council in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, which brought together senior Islamic scholars and muftis from across Southeast Asia. As part of the»»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs receives phone call from UN Secretary-General
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with »»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm’
Author: Ann Saffi Biasetti In “Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship With Your Body,” an upcoming book by Ann Saffi Biasetti out in July, you will find plenty of reasons to celebrate your figure — no matter what size or shape it is in. Publis»»»
Spain stunned in 0-0 draw with World Cup debutants Cape Verde
ATLANTA: Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated possession and had 27 goal attempts but could find no way past 40-year-old keeper Vozinha. The African side built a blue-shirted barri»»»
Araghchi stresses 'importance of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty' in call with Aoun
President Joseph Aoun on Monday welcomed the announced U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war during a call from Tehran's top diplomat and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement. The Lebanese leader said he hoped the agreement would be a "positive step towar»»»
Hezbollah attacks Israeli force in south 'in response to ceasefire violation'
Hezbollah said on Monday it had repelled an Israeli force that was trying to "advance" in southern Lebanon, despite the U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon. The Iran-backed group said the attack came in response to Israel's violation of the ceasefire on»»»
Tunisia and Togo ink MoU for consultations to scale up and diversify cooperation
Tunis, June 15 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Togolese Abroad Robert Dussey on Monday morning signed a memorandum of...»»»
Geneva No-G7 rally hit by clashes with police
Riot police in Geneva clashed with protesters on Sunday ahead of a Group of Seven summit in neighboring France. The violence disrupted a No-G7 demonstration which drew thousands. Geneva lies around 30 km from Evian-les-Bains, a French resort town on the shores of Lake Geneva where the 2026 G7 summi»»»
PM, UN chief discuss regional stability, US-Iran accord
Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with w»»»
Egypt's participation in Gaza 'stabilisation force' comes with risk
Egypt has committed troops to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza, putting itself at the centre of the post-war order in the war-torn Strip. While the decision sends a strong signal about Cairo's commitment to security and stability, it forces Egypt to walk a fine line between prot»»»
Barakah nuclear plant attack condemned, global warning over safety issued
A wide international coalition, including the UAE, EU and dozens of countries such as the US, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Japan, has issued a joint statement condemning a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. The May 17, 2026 strike, attributed to armed factions in Iraq, t»»»
Aspire Zone Foundation Opens Registration for Summer Camp
Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation has announced that its annual Summer Camp will be held from July 5 to 30, running Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Aspire Dome for boys and the Ladies Sports Hall for girls. The Aspire Summer Camp is one of the foundation's flagship annual prog»»»
Edaa advances Qatar’s capital market infrastructure in collaboration with LSEG
Doha, Qatar: London Stock Exchange (LSEG) today welcomed Edaa, Qatar's central securities depository, to open trading - marking a new chapter in a collaboration to modernise and transform Qatar's post-trade infrastructure, reshaping the foundations of the country's capital markets and connecting th»»»
Hezbollah Fighters Strike with Missiles and Drones Israeli Vehicles Advancing into Kfar Tebnit after Ceasefire, Forcing Them to Back Off - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Strike with Missiles and Drones Israeli Vehicles Advancing into Kfar Tebnit after Ceasefire, Forcing Them to Back Off 15»»»
Industry study highlights JD9b in potential manufacturing investment opportunities
AMMAN — The industrial sector could unlock new investment opportunities by substituting imports with locally manufactured products, according to a new study by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), which identified nearly JD9 billion worth of imports with no domestic production alternatives.The stu»»»
What we know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding
The United States and Iran, as well as mediator Pakistan, have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran conflict that has engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters and AP) »»»
Supreme Court will not take Carter Page's lawsuit against James Comey - UPI.com
James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testifies via videoconference during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30, 2020. The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up former Trump adviser Carter Page’s lawsuit against Comey, it decided Monday. »»»
UAE leaders welcome the new Hijri year with messages of hope
Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders have extended their greetings to Muslims around the world on the occasion of the Hijri New Year, expressing hopes for peace, stability and prosperity in the year ahead. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed his wishes to the people of the UAE and »»»
Lekhwiya, French National Gendarmerie hold first strategic meeting to enhance security cooperation
Doha The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the General Directorate of the French National Gendarmerie held their first strategic meeting on internal security via videoconference. The meeting was held as part of the fourth round of the strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Frenc»»»
Ukraine enters first phase of EU membership negotiations – but the process will be long
The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc to the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier. Ukraine is due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, la»»»
Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convicted him of two counts of rape and 32 other offences, including violence against a former partner, threats and drug-related crimes. An Oslo court on Monday sentenced Norwe»»»
Poland pressures Zelensky over honoring Nazi-linked group
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has given Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky “a few more days” to renounce the honoring of nationalist militias that massacred Poles during World War II, officials said. The diplomatic feud between the neighboring countries erupted last month when Zelensky renamed an»»»
Bahrain's king receives written message from Cyprus president
Manama: Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received a written message from Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides concerning bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani during a meeting with Cyprus Am»»»