The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., is shown in 2024. GM Defense and Lockheed Martin announced a partnership Tuesday that will focus in part on munitions. File Photo courtesy Ukrainian Presidential Press Office | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- General Motors announced a new partner»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose –- and Bra»»»

RIYADH: Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have identified a mechanism that helps plants protect photosynthesis during extreme heat, a finding that could support efforts to develop crops better suited to arid climates such as Saudi Arabia’s. The study, led by Monika Ch»»»

SHARJAH: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced a series of projects to construct and develop internal and main roads linking the emirates of Sharjah and Dubai at a cost of Dh750 million. Sheikh Dr Sultan noted that the Al Ta»»»

GENEVA: At least 58 states and territories are contaminated by anti-personnel mines, the UN rights chief said Tuesday, with heavy civilian casualties in Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. “It is deeply troubling that almost 30 years since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, these »»»

BRUSSELS: Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union amounted to approximately 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, marking a 17.2 percent decline compared with 2015, according to preliminary estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This »»»

LONDON: The son of the ousted shah of Iran spoke out Tuesday against any deal with Iran that leaves the Islamic government in place, as Washington prepared to sign an agreement with Tehran. Speaking after meeting MPs during a visit to London, 65-year-old Reza Pahlavi said the international communit»»»

People arrive to vote in Washington, D.C.'s, 2026 primary elections at Stuart Hobson Middle School on Tuesday. The two front-runners to succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser are Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The District of Columbia is hav»»»

Bolivian Police clash with protesters during a roadblock clearance operation in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on June 8. Photo by Jorge Abrego/EPA June 16 (UPI) -- More than 5,000 cargo truck drivers are stranded on Bolivian highways, according to Bolivia's National Chamber of Transport. The transport opera»»»

This achievement comes amid a long-standing strategic partnership with the European leader ASTRON Luxembourg and the strengthening of relationships with major global giants in the FMCG and logistics sectors. With a projected revenue of 25,000,000 lei in 2025, the Romanian builder maintains its lead»»»

Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Randa El-Menshawy has reviewed the latest developments regarding the draft law establishing the Federation of Real Estate Developers, as part of the ministry’s broader strategy to regulate and organize Egypt’s rapidly expanding real estate market»»»

US-based tech mogul Elon Musk has said he is taking legal action against German state broadcaster ZDF over claims that he incited anti-migrant violence in Northern Ireland. Anti-immigration unrest erupted in Belfast last week after a Sudanese asylum seeker allegedly carried out a stabbing attack th»»»

LONDON: The Jordanian and Bahraini foreign ministers reaffirmed their countries’ fraternal ties on Tuesday, with both nations having faced regional security challenges and Iranian attacks since March. Ayman Safadi and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani discussed the latest developments and their impli»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday urged Israel to abandon its plan to take control of 70 percent of Gaza, as he attended the G7 summit in France. Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to take control of more territory in the battered Gaza»»»

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless. New statistics released by the UN reveal that 2,300 people have been killed across Haiti so far this year, with another 100 kidnapped, while»»»

With €1.73 billion in assets under management for approximately 180,000 investors in mutual funds and 150,000 participants in the Raiffeisen Acumulare voluntary pension fund, the company has generated cumulative profits of over €600 million for its clients over this period. Since its inception, RAM»»»

Experts: Privatization success depends on acquisition prevention Insurance and electricity companies are the first to offer shares Egyptian government is exerting great efforts to offer the public sector companies shares, submitting to the IMF loan conditions. Furthermore, the IMF loan is worth $12»»»

Damaged vehicles are seen following an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment in Choueifat, south of Beirut, Lebanon, on May 28. File Photo Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 16 (UPI) -- Lebanon's economy, shattered by the 2019 financial collapse, has suffered another major shock from the »»»

Évian-les-Bains: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains. The meeting discusse»»»

Revolut customers in Hungary have received welcome news, as the fintech giant introduces a temporary concession that significantly raises fee-free cash withdrawal limits. The additional allowance will be applied automatically and could affect more than two million users. Revolut announced one-off b»»»

The decision to launch this new business line comes as Romania’s hospitality market generated an estimated total turnover of €2.2 billion in 2025, up 16% from 2024. In the short-term rental segment targeted by Except’s tourism clients, Brașov leads regional markets with average revenues of €10,471 »»»

NEW YORK CITY: Since taking up his post as the UN Population Fund’s representative for Palestine in 2024, Nestor Owomuhangi has visited Gaza several times. What he encountered there has left a lasting impression. One conversation in particular still haunts him. A woman he met in Gaza told him she h»»»

The gathering of moisture originates from former eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Cristina, a tropical wave of low pressure from Africa, a stalled weather front and the jet stream. Photo courtesy NOAA A mass of showers and thunderstorms that has been sprawled across Texas and northern Mexico in recen»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The message was received by Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz during a meeting on Tuesday in Jeddah with the Chechen Dep»»»

It also represents one of the fastest project deliveries in the Romanian market, achieving energisation within 12 months of receiving ready-to-build status. Phase two, representing an additional 100 MW, will soon be under construction and expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. Gura is the fir»»»

Chile's government, through the National Migration Service, filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors over the suspected trafficking of minors after more than 200 Haitian children and teenagers who entered the country in 2025 could not be located. File Photo by Alberto Valdes/EPA June 16 (UPI) --»»»

1 of 2 | Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence hearing May 18 at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City. A hearing in Mangione's state murder case was delayed Tuesday. Photo by Jeena Moon/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione is expected to appear in court Wednesday for the late»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the launch of Egypt’s new Foreign Trade Information Portal, developed by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, marking a significant step in the country’s digital transfo»»»

Egypt and Kenya discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare and strengthening pharmaceutical security across Africa, focusing on local manufacturing of medicines and vaccines, reducing reliance on imports, and increasing the exchange of medical expertise. Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population»»»

TUNIS: Tunisian authorities repatriated nearly a hundred migrants from sub-Saharan Africa on Tuesday under a so-called “voluntary return” initiative that has involved almost 5,000 people over the past year, Tunisia’s national guard said. With their backpacks and suitcases, dozens of individuals — m»»»

LONDON: The UK on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to support for the humanitarian response in Yemen, highlighting the more than $190 million in aid it provided last year. It comes as concerns grow over worsening food insecurity across the country. Addressing a UN Security Council meeting on the s»»»

Europa Centralna in Gliwice is preparing major changes to its retail offer as part of a wider redevelopment. New lease agreements have been signed with Biedronka and three Modivo Group brands: HalfPrice, CCC, and Worldbox. Together, the new tenants will occupy more than 6,500 sqm of retail space. H»»»

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Poland’s core inflation excluding food and energy rose to 3.1% y/y in May 2026, up from 3% in April, the National Bank of Poland reported. Headline CPI inflation in May also stood at 3.1%. Other core inflation measures were mixed. Core inflation excluding administered prices fell to 2.8% from 2.9% »»»

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According to Provident’s Barometer, 63.1% of Poles plan a holiday trip this season, most often for up to seven days. The most common holiday budget is PLN 2,001-4,000, chosen by 19.9% of respondents. Another 15.3% plan to spend PLN 1,001-2,000, while 14.2% expect costs of PLN 4,001-6,000. More than»»»

Poland’s Finance Ministry is preparing changes to the public health law that would increase the sugar tax on drinks and expand it to new product categories. The government says the current fee has become less effective, as sales of carbonated drinks initially fell after its introduction but later r»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have arrested two young men, aged 18 and 20, after they were caught performing dangerous driving stunts with their private vehicles in one of the emirate’s areas, endangering their lives and the safety of other road users. The incident was detected by the compe»»»

The new road connecting Aleea Teişani to the DNCB ramp near the Hobanat Bridge, crossing the 301Bb Mogoșoaia – R. Pasărea railway line will be completed in six months. The €2.5 million investment, fully funded by IMPACT, will improve traffic flow in the Băneasa area and provide direct access to the»»»

MIAMI: Saudi Arabia’s sports minister says the Kingdom will work with ‌FIFA to ensure ticket affordability and fan safety for the 2034 World Cup, amid regional instability and lessons from this year’s finals in North America where costs have been a concern. Match ticket prices, especially on the re»»»

BANGKOK: The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday. An overreliance on oil and gas transported through th»»»

Sweden’s parliament has passed one of the country’s most definitive migration laws in years, approving the so-called “snitch law” by a razor-thin margin. The legislation came through as the EU nation, which used to be one of the most welcoming for refugees, adopted a stricter policy after the unpre»»»

Is friendship with a chatbot as good as friendship with an actual person? Is there something about human friendships that eludes simulation? If so, what? And how much will the answers to questions like these change as AI develops and becomes more convincingly like us? “Artificially Yours” explains »»»

Foreign nationals with no genuine ties to Hungary may have been able to obtain Hungarian citizenship for tens of thousands of dollars, according to György László Velkey, parliamentary state secretary and deputy minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He claims the evidence suggests that former»»»

Strasbourg: The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to the trade agreement concluded last year between the European Union and the United States. The agreement was approved by 440 lawmakers, while 151 voted against it and 50 abstained. Under the deal, European Union member states »»»

June 16 (UPI) -- A ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey went off-script when an orange cat wandered onto stage and interacted with the performance. Video from the performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company in Izmir shows the cat wandering onto the stage during the climactic scen»»»

Riyadh has no shortage of burger restaurants, so it takes something special for a place to stand out. That was exactly what I was hoping to find when I visited Zap Burgers in Al-Rayyan district, a restaurant that recently expanded from a takeaway-only concept into a full dine-in destination. I like»»»

Dubai: Syrian actor and theatre director Osama Al Sayed Youssef has died at the age of 65, bringing to a end to a career of more than four decades that left a lasting mark on Syrian television and theatre. His death was announced by the Damascus branch of the Syrian Artists Syndicate, which paid tr»»»

Gov.-elect Mike DeWine of Ohio participates in a meeting hosted by President Donald Trump with governors-elect at the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 13, 2018. DeWine on Tuesday urged the Ohio legislature to abolish the death penalty. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo Ju»»»

JEDDAH: As the world marks Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, global attention is focused on the future of rangelands, which cover more than half of the Earth’s land surface and support the livelihoods of around 2 billion people. This year’s theme, “Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore,»»»