NEW YORK CITY: When the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14, ending more than three months of war and opening a 60-day negotiating window, the announcement was greeted with international relief. But many questions remain unanswered, central among them whether the economic re»»»

LONDON: On June 23, it will be exactly 10 years since the UK voted narrowly to leave the EU, a decision driven primarily by concerns about what politicians campaigning for Brexit described as “out-of-control immigration.” Britain, insisted the UK Independence Party in the run-up to the 2016 referen»»»

Alaska's top elections official ruled Monday that a challenger with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan will not appear on the state's primary ballot. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- Alaska's top elections official ruled Monday that a primary challenger shar»»»

DPA/TNN Seattle (Washington) Substitute Romelu Lukaku forced an equalizer moments after coming on to help Belgium deny Egypt a first men’s World Cup victory in a 1-1 draw on Monday. Lukaku’s season at Napoli was ravaged with injury but he was picked for his fourth World Cup because of his experienc»»»

On June 17, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on a draft report assessing progress made by Turkey last year towards EU accession. The document calls for the sanctioning of the country’s justice minister, Akin Gurlek. Prepare for a bit of noise. Political actors, who i»»»

SEATTLE: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Han»»»

Seattle: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt's Mohamed Han»»»

KAMPALA, Uganda: An opposition figure in Uganda was detained Monday on the orders of the army chief, whose increased role in his father’s administration has worried opposition and human rights defenders. Erias Lukwago was taken from his house by armed soldiers after he had sought to serve Gen. Muho»»»

California Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a media availability in Los Angeles on July 16. On Monday, he accused the Trump administration of targeting him unfairly in a probe. File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said the federal governme»»»

The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape. The verdict comes as the country’s monarchy has been caught up in an ongoing scandal over the princess’ links to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, was found guilty on Mond»»»

A Budapest Central District Court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a man for one month in a final ruling after he fled from police in a car. Proceedings have been initiated against him on suspicion of violence against a public official, the Metropolitan Court told MTI on Monday. RTL News on S»»»

After more than three and a half months of fighting and intense back-and-forth negotiations, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran, under Pakistani mediation, have reached a final agreement to end hostilities between them. The deal is expected to be signed in Geneva on June»»»

JERUSALEM: Somaliland opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, Israel’s foreign ministry announced, months after Israel became the first country to recognize the breakaway African state’s independence. “Honoured to host my dear friend President @Abdirahmanirro at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, »»»

JERUSALEM: Somaliland opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, Israel’s foreign ministry announced, months after Israel became the first country to recognize the breakaway African state’s independence. “Honoured to host my dear friend President @Abdirahmanirro at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, »»»

THE HAGUE: A ‌district court in The Hague on Monday sentenced to 26 years in prison a former pro-Assad militia member ​for committing crimes against humanity by torturing and raping prisoners more than a decade ago. The judges said it was established that 58-year-old Rafik A., whose last name was w»»»

HONG KONG — Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit most stocks and lifted oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.Investors took a little heart from closely watched data Wedne»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher migration policies deter foreign workers, a study warned Monday.Falling numbers of workers spell yet another challenge for Europe's struggling top economy, alr»»»

The Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a public service announcement Monday to warn of a phishing scam that targets Microsoft 365 users. File Photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA June 15 (UPI) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a public service announcement Monday to warn of a phishing sc»»»

THE HAGUE: A ‌district court in The Hague on Monday sentenced to 26 years in prison a former pro-Assad militia member ​for committing crimes against humanity by torturing and raping prisoners more than a decade ago. The judges said it was established that 58-year-old Rafik A., whose last name was w»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

RIYADH: Tuesday will mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Monday after the crescent moon of Muharram was sighted. Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar and Muslims are encouraged to fast on the day of Ashura which falls on the tenth of th»»»

Tunis, June 15 (TAP) - The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance of Tunis had ordered the release of former President of the Special Delegation of the Municipality of Carthage Ezzedine Bach Chaouch, prosecuted in a case related to...»»»

LONDON: Sudanese journalist Mohammed Amin has been denied a UK visa to attend an awards ceremony at which he has been nominated for a top prize recognizing his reporting from Sudan. Amin, a freelance correspondent for Middle East Eye, was due to attend the One World Media Awards, where he is nomina»»»

1 of 3 | The five judges on the Court of Appeals ruled that the ban on the organization Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is “justified and proportionate.” File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The British Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the ban on the pro-Pales»»»

Fishing boats burn off the port of Manta, Ecuador, on June 6. The Ecuadorian National Police said at least 20 boats were destroyed or damaged. Photo by Ariel Ochoa/EPA June 15 (UPI) -- Ecuador's Attorney General's Office said a new attack targeting justice officials left a prosecutor dead in the po»»»

BELGRADE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded that a third review of the implementation of an economic programme supported by the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for Serbia has been successful, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) announced on Monday. "Given Serbi»»»

LONDON: Bahrain’s High Criminal Court on Monday sentenced 12 people to 10 years’ imprisonment and imposed fines of 2,000 Bahraini dinars ($5,300) on some for supporting Iranian attacks against the country. The Head of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution announced on Monday that the court issued ruling»»»

LONDON: Border Guards in Jordan thwarted an attempt to smuggle narcotics and prevented an infiltration by an individual in two separate incidents on Monday. The Eastern Military Zone intercepted electronically guided balloons carrying drugs that were crossing into Jordanian territory. No arrests we»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has won the international arbitration on the rights of coastal state in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "Today, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague announced the final decision on the 10-year arb»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the arson attack on diplomatic vehicles belonging to the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, the Ministry said in a statement published on its website on Monday. The Ministry strongly condemns this demonstrative act of aggression, which endangered the heal»»»

A judge who is turning 99 years old on Saturday is seeking to have her suspension lifted but the U.S. Supreme Court is passing on taking up her case. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- A judge who is turning 99 years old on Saturday is seeking to have her suspension lif»»»

An unknown individual set fire on June 15, 2026, to two vehicles belonging to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje, in an incident that has triggered a sharp diplomatic response from Sofia and renewed concerns over security in North Macedonia. Photo: BGNES According to initial informa»»»

Delyan Peevski has carried out a major reshuffle of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leadership, removing several senior figures from the party’s top bodies following a meeting of the Central Council, according to an official statement. The changes affect both the Central Executive Commit»»»

Marius Borg Hoiby has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other charges and sentenced to four years in prison. Hoiby is the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit but is not a member of the royal family. File Photo by Lise Aserud/EPA June 15 (UPI) -- Marius Borg Hoiby has been found gui»»»

RIYADH: The Qiddiya Investment Company announced on Monday plans for a 33,000-capacity National Tennis Centre — a world-class sports and entertainment landmark that will position Saudi Arabia as a future hub for international tennis, local grassroots participation and year-round community play. Loc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index remained steady on Monday, losing just 8.56 points, or 0.08 percent, to close at 11,095.86. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6.5 billion ($1.73 billion), as 165 of the stocks advanced and 88 retreated. The Kingdom’s parallel mark»»»

Cairo: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Egyptian President His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a fraternal visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. The two leaders discussed the strong relations between the UAE and Egypt and cooperation across various »»»

Dubai: The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs, on Monday declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann “anti-Guru” and “Panth Virodhi (anti-community)” and asked the Sikh community to sever all ties with him over an alleged objectionable video and a controversial law passed by t»»»

The Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB) has urged Prime Minister Rumen Radev and parliamentary groups in the 52nd National Assembly to support legislative proposals requiring certain categories of public-sector employees to pay their own social security contributions. T»»»

LONDON: Two men were convicted Monday of a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure last year to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires in May 2025 damaged the home Starmer moved out of when he became prime minister, as well as an apartment bu»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: Police shot and killed an Australian child in eastern Pakistan, authorities said, with Canberra calling on Monday for an investigation into the incident that also wounded two of the girl's family members. Police in Pakistan's most populous eastern province, Punjab, said that offic»»»

Domestic Buyers Lead Broad-Based Recovery Following Week of Profit-Taking Cairo — Egyptian equities staged a strong recovery on Sunday as domestic investors returned to the market following a week of profit-taking, lifting all major indices and reversing a significant portion of recent losses. The »»»

Under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, the Development Affairs Office at the Presidential Court has announced the organization of a high-level dialogue session on strengthening antic»»»

The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and armed forces minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack. »»»