Dubai: Saudi Arabia has documented 1,293 underwater cultural heritage sites and assets along its Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coastlines and recovered more than 1,000 artefacts through a series of marine archaeological expeditions. The findings were unveiled by the Heritage Commission during Saudi Arab»»»

Bulgaria will not support EU sanctions against Russian businessman Vagit Alekperov, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Friday, arguing that such a move would harm Bulgaria's national interests. "We will not allow the sanctions package to pass in t»»»

With their 1-0 win over South Korea, Mexico become the first country to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. Canada power six goals past Qatar to take home their first three points in a world cup for the first time in their history. Switzerland - Bosnia Herzegovina was not a very int»»»

Baku, June 19 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said Syria is pressing ahead with economic and financial reforms aimed at attracting investment, supporting economic recovery and strengthening cooperation with regional and international financial institutions. Speaking during a session t»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia recorded a historic high of nearly 123 million domestic and international tourists in 2025, thanks to the rapid transformation of the Kingdom's tourism sector into one of the country's most significant non-oil economic engines. According to the Ministry of Tourism's Annual Stati»»»

US-Iran negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday have been postponed, one day after the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a roadmap toward peace. Israel has said it will not comply with the terms of the document and has continued military operations in Lebanon.»»»

The United States requested permission to keep its military aircraft stationed at Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia until July 30, but the Bulgarian government ultimately approved an extension only until June 30, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told lawmakers during parliamentary oversight proceeding»»»

DUBAI/BAGHDAD: Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through ports in Syria, Syrian and Iraqi energy officials and refinery sources said after the Iran war cut off its main Gulf shipping routes. The move would broaden an arrangement that has seen Iraq export fuel oil through the Mediter»»»

GENEVA: The US-Iran framework deal agreed this week to end the Middle East war largely fails to address the situation of long-suffering Iranians, United Nations rights experts said Friday. The memorandum of understanding signed this week by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Maso»»»

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy will launch an internal mobility initiative aimed at people in large cities who want to work and live in smaller towns, in a more peaceful environment, sometimes with better social infrastructure and more options for daycare for children, Labour Minister Nat»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will launch its Gold Spot T+0 Contract on Monday 22nd June, introducing the first same-day physically settled spot gold product on a regulated exchange in the GCC and positioning Dubai among a limited number of international markets offering suc»»»

LONDON: Police said Friday they had released a man on bail after a three-year-old boy ended up in a private zoo’s crocodile enclosure in eastern England, suffering serious injuries. The toddler remained in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital in the nearby city of Cambridge, police said. P»»»

Tunis, June 19, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti said that women currently represent 39.3% of Tunisia’s diplomatic corps. They accounted for 80% of the latest class of Foreign Affairs...»»»

Paris, France: Need some good news on a Friday after a long week? The Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun, which has long been assumed to be our home planet's ultimate fate, according to scientists. Don't worry: this is not expected to happen for another five billio»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality invites investors, operators, and entrepreneurs to take part in shaping Al Mamzar Beaches, one of Dubai’s most attractive family beach destinations and a landmark addition to the emirate’s leisure and tourism landscape, redefining the beachfront lifestyle experience. For t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States will "play out" the 60 days of the negotiation period with Iran despite the postponement of a planned technical meeting in Switzerland. Earlier in the day, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that neg»»»

Paris, France: More than half of France's population were dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of boiling classrooms. Nearly 36 million French people -- more than one in two -- were af»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience its longest day of the year on Sunday as the summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing nearly 14 hours of daylight and signalling the approach of the region's hottest period. The summer solstice will occu»»»

GE Healthcare has signed a deal designed to help hospitals across Egypt improve healthcare services. Under the agreement, GE will bring 700 units of advanced technologies to more than 200 hospitals. Moreover, the company has agreed to complete installation by the end of this year. More than 400 pie»»»

In a move set to expedite the remittance landscape, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is gearing up to introduce the “Instapay” application, facilitating money transfers from Egyptians living overseas. This initiative, expected to launch within the next two months, aims to streamline the remittance p»»»

Abu Dhabi is accelerating its push into advanced aviation, setting out plans to build a complete ecosystem for the design, manufacturing and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems as it looks to strengthen its position as a global centre for innovation and future industries. The move form»»»

What stands between Pakistan's underground wealth and its economic future? The country holds the world's fifth-largest copper and gold reserves — yet the mineral sector contributes just 3.2% to GDP. Pakistan possesses some of the world's most significant mineral deposits, including the fifth-larges»»»

Share: A displaced Lebanese is shown in front of her destroyed house in South Lebanon. Hezbollah’s entry into the war against Israel in support of Iran resulted in the displacement of over 1.2 million Lebanese , mostly Shiites At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a seri»»»

Dubai: ClearTax UAE, a leading global tax compliance technology company and Federal Tax Authority (FTA)-approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP), released the UAE E-Invoicing Readiness Index 2026, a comprehensive nationwide study of more than 500 CFOs, Tax Directors and Financial Controllers. The»»»

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione withdrew plans to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial. Pool Photo by Curtis Means/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- Lawyers for Luigi Mangione withdrew their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his New York state trial. Mangione, 28, and his lawyers ha»»»

RIYADH: The endangered Arabian oryx has been reintroduced to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve after an almost century-long hiatus. The reserve development authority’s breeding and return of the endangered species to its natural habitat marks a significant environmental achievement for the Ki»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel on Friday of wanting "permanent war" following remarks from its far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir saying "all Lebanon must burn" after four Israeli soldiers were killed there. "This is not a rant by a random genocidal lunatic»»»

Illegal construction is currently taking place in the Malyovitsa ski area, in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountain, and continues despite a ban by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov told reporters in the parliamentary lobby on Friday. A plat»»»

Dubai: In commemoration of the 18th World Oceans Day and China's 19th National Ocean Publicity Day, POWERCHINA led a mangrove planting initiative at the Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary in Dubai on Monday morning. The community activity, themed "One Sapling Today, A Coastline for Millennia," was organi»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 19: Papers discuss the worsening fuel crisis in Russia. Also: the Major Oak tree from the Robin Hood legend is dead. Finally, articles discuss mums who use cannabis and ask how much is actually too much. Radio Free Europe's headline says that Russia's fuel crisis is»»»

US Vice President JD Vance says he doesn’t know if he’ll be headed to Geneva on June 19 where he was due to attend a signing ceremony for an initial deal to end the war in Iran. But an agreement has already been signed by Donald Trump and Iranian officials, so Vance said that further negotiations c»»»

Israel’s military launched deadly air strikes across southern Lebanon overnight into Friday and Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the agreement struck between Tehran and Washington to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Lebanese media reported at least 18 people killed in the»»»

Talks ⁠that had ​been planned for ​June 19 between the United States and Iran ⁠in Switzerland were abruptly called off, as the Trump administration faces mounting criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. This comes after Iran delayed sending its delegation to Switzerland over Israel’s ongoing»»»

In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, or VDPs – auxi»»»

MAKKAH: When Taif claimed the top spot among Saudi Arabia’s apricot-producing regions it was no statistical fluke — it was the payoff of a long apprenticeship; generations of farming knowledge passed down, paired with an unusual fit between what the land offers and what its people are willing to pu»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has launched an interactive traffic awareness quiz on its social media platforms as part of the newly launched ‘Drive with Awareness’ campaign, offering participants the chance to enter a draw to win two Nissan vehicles. The campaign began on June 19 and will run until July 9. T»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Friday condemned the latest Israeli strikes on eastern and southern Lebanon, saying the "killing and destruction constitutes a dangerous escalation". "It effectively targets all ongoing efforts to consolidate the ceasefire and end the war," a statement from the presidency s»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance shared its latest advisory on the UAE Retail T-Sukuk with Gulf News, providing details on who can invest, how to apply, subscription dates, minimum investment amounts and what happens after purchase. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Friday excellent relations with all key international actors in both the West and the East represented Serbia's greatest diplomatic know-how and that, in that regard, President Aleksandar Vucic stood out among other heads of state. "That is what many will »»»

The Hungarian government has lifted restrictions on Ukrainian news outlets that were blocked by the previous administration in 2025, Minister for Social Relations and Culture Zoltán Tarr announced on Facebook. According to Tarr, the decision was taken jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs an»»»

Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Manchester mayor. The victory strengthens Burnham's position as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as speculation gro»»»

Ottawa is expected to select a preferred bidder within 30 days for a submarine program that could be worth up to $40 billion Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (C), accompanied by South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (R) and Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan during their visit to Hanwha»»»

Andy Burnham, the new Labour Member of Parliament for Makerfield surrounded by supporters on Friday as he celebrates winning the seat in Greater Manchester. Burnham, who has served as the region's mayor since 2017, beat Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes. Photo by Adam Vaugh»»»

Umm Al Quwain: A student who lost both parents in a tragic road accident has graduated from secondary school after years of support provided under directives from His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain. The support was extended to the family»»»

Dubai: The UAE is the world's most prepared and mature country in adopting artificial intelligence, Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Agentic AI Project Executive Committee, said as the government accelerates plans to embed AI across public services and operations»»»

This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. The»»»

JEDDAH: Late-night and early-morning 2026 World Cup broadcasts are severely disrupting football fans’ routines and habits in Saudi Arabia, with matches from the US, Mexico and Canada airing as late as 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. To cope with this, enthusiasts are adjusting their sleep schedules, taking naps, »»»

Hezbollah vowed to defend Lebanon's territory and people against Israeli attacks on Friday, accusing its foe of violating a ceasefire as fighting flared. "The Islamic Resistance will remain vigilant against any aggression. Its fighters will defend their land and people," the Iran-backed group said »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he can restrain Israel from attacking Lebanon. "They have a lot of respect for me, and they do as I say," he told an interviewer on a televised show. Trump added that if it weren't for him, "Israel would have been eviscerated," noting his relationship wi»»»

Authorities in Varna are beginning the first steps toward removing illegal construction in the controversial Baba Alino area, with demolition orders for 13 buildings set to be issued. Mayor Blagomir Kotsev said the documents will be handed to the investor, who will be responsible for carrying out t»»»