BusinessEuropeEurope is spending billions to rearm, so why the delays?Srinivas MazumdaruEuropean countries have been trying to scale up their military capabilities, but their current defense production and procurement model is not fit for purpose, say experts. https://p.dw.com/p/5FoZ6Europe's defen»»»

June 23 (UPI) -- Colombia's illegal cocaine trade generated more revenue than the country's oil exports in 2024, becoming its largest source of foreign currency, according to a new report. The report by Valor Público, a research center at EAFIT University in Medellín, found that cocaine production »»»

Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary, speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C,, on Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will offer $17.5 billion in loans for»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington will negotiate and deal with Lebanon directly, and that the U.S.-brokered Lebanon-Israel negotiations are separate from the deal with Iran. “Well, that process is separate. It's separate because Lebanon is a sovereign country. It has »»»

A giraffe names Gracie is on the loose in Real County, Texas, after escaping from the Cedar Hollow Ranch. Photo courtesy of the Real County Animal Rescue-Shelter June 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in Texas are asking for the public's help to find a giraffe named Gracie who escaped from a ranch in Real Co»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Speaker Berri receives a phone call from Macron: To solidify the ceasefire, ensure Israel’s withdrawal to the international border, deploy »»»

The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice. Nearly 1,100 peacekeepers from countries around the world have lost their lives in the line of duty and thousands of others have been inj»»»

Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation Tuesday targeting an alleged financial fraud scheme at Banco Digimais and ordered freezing assets equivalent to about $125 million. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA June 23 (UPI) -- Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation Tuesday targeting an alleged fin»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally who acts as an intermediary for the group, received a phone call Tuesday from French President Emmanuel Macron, his office said. Berri emphasized "the importance of consolidating the ceasefire" and Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon. Berri also t»»»

Simon Zereci has been appointed Director General of Albania’s Republican Guard, according to an official announcement issued under the provisions of Law No. 33/2021 on the Republican Guard of Albania. Zereci assumes the position after a period of leadership changes within the institution following »»»

ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that no country is allowed to impose tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran seeks to extract revenue from the vital waterway.“It’s an international waterway. No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway.»»»

Significant questions remain surrounding Hungary’s mooted “asset recovery” drive, yet a group of Hungarian economists has already advanced what would, by domestic standards, be a strikingly novel proposal: how to invest the reclaimed billions in a manner that generates substantial annual returns, f»»»

DOHA: Republic of Korea and South Africa will battle for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages when they meet in the final Group A fixture on Thursday at Monterrey Stadium. The match, scheduled for 4:00am (Qatar time), is expected to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of a »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and Coca-Cola have discussed a potential project to treat and desalinate agricultural drainage water using renewable energy, as part of efforts to enhance water sustainability and expand non-conventional water resources. The ministry said Water Res»»»

Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar reviewed ongoing development projects at state-run teaching hospitals and institutes, stressing the need to accelerate construction and modernisation efforts to expand specialised healthcare services and improve quality of care. The Health Ministry said »»»

Iran announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to secure the release of $12bn in frozen Iranian assets during the first round of negotiations held in Switzerland, where both sides reported progress toward a permanent agreement aimed at ending months of conflict an»»»

Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, met with Sherif Helmy, Chairperson of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), and Osama El Metbouly, Head of the Ministry’s Security Sector, to review implementation of the physical protection plan, developments related to the security»»»

The Supreme Court ruled against a rastafarian man whose dreadlocks were forcibly removed in a Louisiana prison Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a devout Rastafarian man who sued prison officials after they held him down and cut off hi»»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that 455 people have been charged in a variety of healthcare fraud schemes totaling $6.5 billion. Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that 455 people have been charged in a v»»»

BARCELONA: Barcelona ‌have signed Egypt forward Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year deal, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 18-year-old international joined Barcelona on loan from Al Ahly in the ‌winter transfer ‌window, with a ‌purchase ⁠option at the ⁠end of the season. Abdelkarim »»»

NEW YORK: The UN ‌Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution aimed at strengthening accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers, ​amid concern over rising violence and low prosecution rates. The move follows a series of deadly incidents targeting UN personnel, including the killing of seven»»»

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in scoring might be the ball that FIFA is»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 23-06-2026 19:26 PM Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that Lebanon and its Resistance, army, and peopl»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on May 20. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for AI companies to disclose what the environmental impact of data centers will be by 2030 during a»»»

EU Commission officials confirmed on Tuesday (23 June) that an ethics panel had approved a request by the former migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos to take a paid role with the NGO at the centre of the Qatargate corruption scandal. The Greek politician served in the commission of Jean-Cla»»»

A sweeping change to US immigration rules could soon reshape how international students plan their education in the country, with a proposed policy introducing a fixed four-year limit on student stays. The White House has cleared a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that would replace»»»