On June 25, 1973, White House attorney John Dean told a U.S. Senate committee that President Richard Nixon joined in a plot to cover up the Watergate break-in. 1 of 7 | On June 25, 1973, White House attorney John Dean, pictured in 2019, told a U.S. Senate committee that President Richard Nixon join»»»

Doha: Visit Qatar hosted an awards ceremony to honour the winners of the inaugural “Qatar Through Your Lens” competition, celebrating the creativity and talent of citizens and residents who captured Qatar’s culture, lifestyle, and unique experiences through photography and videography. The submissi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Germany and Ecuador meet in their final group-stage match with very different objectives. Germany have already secured their place in the knockout rounds and will look to complete a perfect group campaign by finishing top of the standings. Ecuador, meanwhile, know that only a victory w»»»

Finance Minister: The state is committed to its main role in providing social justice and protection Egypt has a promising economy with abundance of resources and potentials The government’s economic policies, in coordination with the central bank, seek to control inflation rates gradually: Through»»»

BEIRUT: The biggest casualty of the US-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former US officials and diplomats say.Netanyahu shaped ​his p»»»

MANAMA: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio was in Bahrain on Thursday after promising Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement to end the war with Iran. With diplomacy in full swing, Brent crude fell to its lowest price since the start of the w»»»

Republicans in the U.S. Senate late Wednesday rejected a resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans late Wednesday narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution directing»»»

The National Assembly is set to debate amendments to the Judiciary Act on second reading. The item is first on the agenda for Thursday’s plenary sitting. The amendments were approved on second reading by the National Assembly Legal Affairs Committee at two consecutive meetings earlier in June. The »»»

Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to ‌a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the ​first time. Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clini»»»

SEATTLE: Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday. Bosnia finished on four points and hours after their game had completed, FIFA announced they will be one of the best eight third-»»»

US President Donald Trump signs a voting-related executive order in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 25, 2025. On Wednesday, a judge permanently blocked key provisions of the order. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednes»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday assured Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it pursues a final settlement with Iran. President Donald Trump said talks were progressing well, while requesting nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon after Congr»»»

Poland and Turkey used high-level talks in Ankara to reinforce economic and strategic cooperation ahead of next week's NATO summit, underscoring how the relationship between the two countries has evolved beyond security concerns into a broader commercial partnership. Officials highlighted that bila»»»

Polish fintech Autopay is refocusing its international expansion on Europe after concluding that its strongest growth opportunities lie in digital payments and mobility services rather than wider global markets. The Sopot-based company generated PLN 1.3 billion in revenue in 2025, up 10 percent yea»»»

Poland's state development bank BGK has signed financing agreements worth PLN 169 million under a programme designed to help Polish companies participate in Ukraine's reconstruction effort. The initiative offers loans of up to PLN 10 million on preferential terms and targets businesses looking to e»»»

The British higher education evaluation institute Quacquarelli Symonds has once again ranked the University of Szeged among the world's top universities, placing it 633rd globally. The QS World University Rankings 2027 include around 340 more institutions than the previous edition. A total of 8,808»»»

Mexico City: Co-hosts Mexico cemented top place in World Cup Group A with a perfect record as they defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday. Mexico move on to a last-32 match in the same stadium on June 30 while the Czechs return home after finishing bottom of the group. M»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history -- an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing at the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, were»»»

A Filipino-American nurse practitioner accused of orchestrating one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes uncovered in the US is facing allegations that she used taxpayer-funded healthcare reimbursements to bankroll a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars, high-end jewelry and even a multimi»»»

Miami: Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantag»»»

Miami: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Scotland. Vinicius scored twice in the first half in Miami, including a header, to set B»»»

Atlanta: Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil. Haiti bowed out with their first World Cup goals for 52 years as a Yassine Bounou own goal and Wilson Isidor's stunning strike tw»»»

Caracas: Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country's main airport. Delcy Rodriguez said 20 aftershocks had followed the earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, which st»»»

RIYADH: Many Qatari fans will be left wondering what could have been had head coach Julen Lopetegui instructed the team to play with the same attacking intent they showed after going 2-0 down. The score might have been different. Qatar might have had a fighting chance to reach their first knockout-»»»

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicenter at 50 kilometers, t»»»

MIAMI: Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantag»»»

RIYADH: Questions will most certainly be asked of Mohamed Ouahbi’s Atlas Lions tonight. A 4-2 victory over Haiti may have been enough to confirm their spot in the Round of 32, but after an opening draw with Brazil and a valuable victory against Scotland, Moroccan fans will have felt top spot was th»»»

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate. Diplomatically, both sides insist they remain open to negotiations. Militarily, however, they are escalating the conflict with mutual »»»

Dubai: Kunal Shah’s appointment to lead WhatsApp has added a new name to the growing list of Indian-origin executives running some of the world’s most influential companies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Until recently, Shah was best known within India’s startup and »»»

Abu Dhabi/Dubai: As the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai gear up to switch service providers for passport, visa and other consular services, there are plenty of changes that Indian expats in the UAE must be aware of. As announced by the Indian missions, Alhind Tours and»»»

1 of 2 | Tarps remain at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, a week after a court ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the building in Washington, D.C. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the center's board to provide an explanation for the tarps and scaffoldi»»»

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would not sign a new landmark housing bill until congressional Repulicans pass his proposed SAVE America Act to restrict voting procedures which he has been calling for for months. US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will refuse to sign »»»

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove residents of the capital, Caracas, into the streets. It remains unknown wheth»»»

European leaders met Wednesday in Berlin ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankarai to discuss European defence and security guarantees for Ukraine, following tensions with the United States and among the main European members. European leaders reaffirmed on Wednesday ⁠their commitment to ​a stro»»»

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.There were no immediate reports of major damage.The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicenter at 50 kilometers, the»»»

Manila: The deadly school shooting in Tacloban City has triggered renewed calls from Philippine lawmakers for stricter regulation of children's social media use, stronger security in schools and a fresh review of the country's juvenile justice law, as officials debate how to prevent similar attacks»»»

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicentre at 50 kilometres, the Japa»»»

Tunis, June 24 (TAP) - Special advisor for European strategic autonomy, competitiveness and the Mattei Plan at Confindustria Antonio Gozzi on Wednesday affirmed that the transformations of the global economy are opening up new prospects for...»»»

Agencies/TNN Vancouver A successful strike from veteran Hassan Al Haydos just before half time raised hopes of a spirited Qatar comeback but later fortune failed to favour Al Annabi as a second-goal attempt from Pedro Miguel ended up in the ball getting deflected of the bottom left post before Bosn»»»

QNA Doha Qatar participated in the 28th meeting of the Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Justice in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh. The Qatari delegation to the meeting was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justi»»»

DOHA: Qatar were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a 3-1 defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina in a must-win Group B clash in Seattle on Wednesday. Needing three points to stay alive in the tournament, Qatar fell short in their final Group B match at Seattle Stadium. Though Qatar looked an impro»»»

Tbilisi, June 25 (SANA) Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais met his Georgian counterpart, Paata Salia, on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations Public Service Forum being held in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. The two ministers discussed the role of justice institutions in promot»»»

DOHA: Visit Qatar hosted an awards ceremony to honour the winners of the inaugural 'Qatar Through Your Lens' competition, celebrating the creativity and talent of citizens and residents who captured Qatar's culture, lifestyle, and unique experiences through photography and videography. The submissi»»»

WASHINGTON: Three International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday sued US President Donald Trump ​and his administration over sanctions imposed on them last year, arguing the measures were unlawful. In the lawsuit filed in the federal court in Manhattan, judges Kimberly Prost of Canada, Solomy Bal»»»

Egypt’s banking sector has recorded an impressive 8% growth in brand value, positioning itself among Africa’s leading financial markets. According to Brand Finance’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2025 report, this growth contributes to Africa’s overall 22% rise in brand value, outperforming North America »»»

A framework agreement between Washington and Tehran has already pulled oil prices lower, but Erste Group's quarterly outlook warns the inflationary scar tissue from the conflict will outlast the crisis itself across the eurozone, the US and emerging markets alike. The third quarter of 2026 looks se»»»

Below is the text of an article by Russia’s veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that was originally planned to be published in the Brussels-based Politico-Europe outlet, but according to reports was pulled at the last minute by editors. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently publis»»»

Participants march down Fifth Avenue at the 2025 New York City Gay Pride Parade. Wednesday, a judge in New York blocked a Department of Justice subpoena for medical records of transgender children. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- A federal judge in New York on Wednesd»»»

Three years after one of the worst natural disasters in modern Turkish history, Hatay is once again inviting the world to its table. Daily News Hungary was among a group of international journalists, content creators and experts invited to attend the second edition of Sofa ve Miras (“Table and Heri»»»

Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday published on its official website an updated medium-term budget forecast for the 2026-2028 period, which is presented as an explanatory report reasoning the 2026 State Budget Bill. The three-year budget framework takes into account the European Commission»»»