The Ukrainian military will bomb Belarusian communication towers along the 1,000-kilometer border unless President Alexander Lukashenko takes them offline and “proves” that he is not aiding Russia, Vladimir Zelensky said on Sunday. Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has largely stayed out of the Ukra»»»

JEDDAH: Hayy Jameel hosted its first-ever drumming circle on Saturday, starting a new monthly program designed to bring people together through rhythm, movement and shared creative expression. Held under the Hayy Sounds and Hayy Wellness initiatives, the session introduced participants to collectiv»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language has launched a two-month communicative Arabic language program for non-Arabic-speaking cabin crew at Saudia, in line with an agreement between the two parties to develop language skills in professional work environments. The program aims to»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Sharjah Institute for Heritage to expand, renovate and revive the old market (Souk Sharq) in the eastern city of Khorfakkan as part of efforts to preserve traditional crafts »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Transport has launched the first stakeholder workshop for its ambitious Public Transport Master Plan (QPTMP), a strategic initiative aimed at creating a more sustainable, integrated and future-ready public transport system across the country. The workshop brought to»»»

The conflict in the Middle East has been a stark reminder that Europe pays a major cost for continuing to depend on imported fossil fuels. Soaring prices are threatening growth and fuelling inflation. Against this backdrop, investments in renewable energy are no longer about meeting climate targets»»»

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium have announced cuts to their rail services as authorities across Europe issued health alerts in a bid to cope»»»

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and ​can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to close»»»

Dubai: A massive fire broke out at a building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation as several people were feared trapped inside. Firefighters rushed to the scene and launched efforts to control the blaze and evacuate those stranded in th»»»

The founder of the Ukrainian Corporation “KYB,” Oleg Nevzorov, held a meeting with company representatives and property owners in the “Baba Alino” residential complex, the company confirmed. The discussions focused on recent administrative measures, including orders issued by Varna Mayor Blagomir K»»»

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has secured a landmark $30mn equity investment from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), making the pan-African lender the first international development finance institution to join EBID's shareholder base as the regional bank pursues an »»»

Former President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov commented on politician Azimbek Beknazarov’s claim that his resignation letter was allegedly written under pressure from Kamchybek Tashiev. In a conversation with Meder Shermetaliev, head of Kabar news agency, the former president stated that such »»»

LONDON - With 3,760 points, Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic has retained the eighth position in the latest ATP rankings, released on Monday. Italian Jannik Sinner has kept the top spot with 13,450 points, ahead of Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (9,460) and German Alexander Zverev (7,190).»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between the United States and Iran held over weekend to end the conflict with Tehran have made great progress, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday. "Yesterday was a very, very good day. We made a lot of good progress," Vance told reporters in Switzerland. The U»»»

Bordeaux: France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. In a first, France's highest heat warning was issued across half the country for Monday, with forecasters warning the extreme weather e»»»

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad on Monday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), prompting concern across several cities. The PMD said the tremors were recorded at 3.22pm at a depth of 215 kilometres, with the Hindu Kush region in»»»

Dubai: Andy Burnham has spent much of his political life being seen as a contender rather than a winner. Now, following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation, the Greater Manchester mayor believes his moment may finally have arrived. The 56-year-old Labour politician has confirmed he will seek »»»

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Pakistan on Tuesday, state media reported, following talks between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland which were mediated by Islamabad. Expressing appreciation to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for “his mediation between Iran and»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities began the new trading week in positive territory as foreign investors continued to increase exposure to Egyptian assets, while the launch of the country’s first single-stock futures contracts added momentum to a broader transformation underway across capital markets. The b»»»

MANILA: The Philippines was rocked on Monday by a deadly school shooting incident in Leyte province, where gunmen killed three students and wounded seven others. The incident took place at 9 a.m. at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City in the central Philippines, where children were g»»»

BRUSSELS: The EU said Monday it was “reassessing” with Britain plans for a summit on post-Brexit ties on July 22 after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said Brussels and London were looking into “the opportunity of still holding the summit... »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) announced the suspension of Lusail Tram services from Friday, June 26, 2026, until Sunday, July 5, to facilitate significant improvement works across the network. The temporary suspension of tram services is being implemented in coordination with the»»»

RIYADH: Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds are entering a pivotal period in which their ability to adapt their strategies will be key to sustaining growth over the next decade, according to a new analysis. In its latest report, Bain & Co. revealed that the Middle East currently accounts for appr»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has allocated 23 temporary rest areas at bus and metro stations across the emirate to support delivery motorcycle riders during the summer midday break, marking a 53 per cent increase compared to last year. The initiative aligns with the UAE’s midday h»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri pledged on behalf of ally Hezbollah to make the region south of the Litani river weapon-free, if Israel commits this time to a ceasefire in Lebanon. Berri told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, in remarks published Monday, that he supports a gradual withdrawal from south Leb»»»

A meeting on Monday at the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry discussed the proposed legislative amendments related to the future development of Vitosha Nature Park. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova expressed the political amb»»»

PoliticsDemocratic Republic of CongoCongo minerals data: Belgian museum vs. US startup Nikolas FischerThe Democratic Republic of Congo wants access to a vast colonial-era geological data held in Belgium. A US mining startup says it can digitize it. So why won't the museum that stores the archive le»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with Google Cloud, on Sunday launched the AI and Cloud Kingdom Tour initiative. It aims to equip national talent with future-ready skills in artificial intelligence and cloud computing through training programs across»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer outside No. 10 Downing Street on Monday as he announces his resignation, pending the selection of a replacement. That will take between three and 10 weeks depending on whether there is more than one candidate. Photo by Neil Hall/EPA June 22 (UPI) -- Keir Starmer »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday in Belgrade Serbia had registered the fourth-highest economic growth rate in Europe in Q1 2026 and could climb to the third position by the end of the year and added that, according to an IMF forecast, it could take the number one positio»»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirati inventor and Abu Dhabi Award recipient Fatima Ali Al Kaabi has paid tribute to her father on International Father's Day, describing him as the driving force behind the values that have shaped her life and achievements. Speaking to Gulf News, Al Kaabi said her father played a key »»»

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and businessman who earned US President Donald Trump's support, on Sunday won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.7 percent of the vote, beating his left-wing rival Ivan Cepeda with a one percent lead. Cepeda told supporters he would challenge results»»»

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended, while technical talks will go on there for the rest of the week. US and Iranian delegation met for high-level talks following the recent signing of a "memorandum of understanding". However, the Iranian tempor»»»

GAZA CITY: Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa pledged Monday not to abandon Gaza’s Christian community as he visited the territory with his Greek Orthodox counterpart. Pizzaballa and Patriarch Theophilos III arrived for a pastoral visit aimed at supporting both Gaza’s smal»»»

Sidra Capital and Four Directions have announced the signing of an MoU representing an investment framework exceeding SR450 million ($121.7 million), to support the development of the “Fashion District” project. This distinctive urban destination will position Riyadh as a regional and global hub fo»»»

Kamakura, Japan: Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time. The latest trade statistics show Japan's exports of the highly nutritiou»»»

Bern, June 22 (SANA) Switzerland said on Monday that conditions are now in place for the immediate resumption of technical talks between Iran and the United States, following the first round of negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement between the two sides. In a statement cited by A»»»

Lucerne The first session of high-level talks under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have concluded in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with the participation of representatives from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, and the two mediating parties, »»»

Dubai: An Egyptian man has died after allegedly being set on fire by a suspect following an attempt to break up a dispute outside his furniture showroom in Qalyubia governorate, security sources and local media reported. The incident began when a quarrel broke out among several young men in front o»»»

Shares in Christian Tour debuted on Monday on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), under the TRIP ticker symbol. Christian Tour is the first travel operator to be listed on the stock exchange’s main market. The initial public offering (IPO), which preceded the listing and thr»»»

There is an increased risk of wildfires in all areas of the country, WWF Bulgaria warned on Monday. Due to climate change, which is leading to increasingly higher average temperatures and more intense drought, the wildfire season is tending to start earlier and last longer, even outside the traditi»»»

The Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev ordered that from now on expenditures under the Road Safety Fund will only be made for activities directly related to improving the road traffic situation in the context of the priority of reducing victims and injured people in accidents, the press centre of t»»»

Britain's Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as prime minister and as leader of the governing Labour Party. Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the next few weeks. Follow our live blog for all the news and reactions.  »»»

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” monike»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Andy Burnham, who won a special parliamentary election a few days earlier, is the front-runner to replace him as Labour leader. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert tells »»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as head of the Labour party, after several days of mounting pressure following the election of his rival in a critical election Andy Burnham. He will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen. FRANCE 24's journalists tell us»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks after growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the government’s flagging fortunes. Here's a look at the next steps in Britai»»»

UK is about to get his seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on June 22nd. The favourite is Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester who's win in the Makerfield byelection increased pressure on Starmer. FRANCE 24's Clovis Ca»»»

A Chinese citizen has been detained and formally charged in Bulgaria over allegations of attempting to gather classified information for a foreign state, according to the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors say the alleged activity took place in Sofia over an extended period, from an unspec»»»

A massive explosion and fire hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday evening, with the authorities attributing the incident to a “technical malfunction” during operations at a local gas facility rather than an attack. Qatar’s Interior Ministry initially said an “internal explosion” occurre»»»