Anthropic employees in D.C. to meet with White House officials - UPI.com
Senior Anthropic officials were expected to meet with White House officials Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- Senior staff members from artificial intelligence company Anthropic were expected to travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with White House officials»»»
British Court of Appeals upholds Palestine Action ban - UPI.com
1 of 3 | The five judges on the Court of Appeals ruled that the ban on the organization Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is “justified and proportionate.” File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The British Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the ban on the pro-Pales»»»
Egypt Expands Gas Output and Cypriot Links to Reinforce its Energy Hub Status
Egypt is pursuing a dual-track energy strategy aimed at restoring domestic natural gas production growth while strengthening its position as the Eastern Mediterranean’s leading gas processing and export hub. The Ministry of Petroleum is targeting an additional 120 million cubic feet of natural gas »»»
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, found guilty, sentenced for rape - UPI.com
Marius Borg Hoiby has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other charges and sentenced to four years in prison. Hoiby is the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit but is not a member of the royal family. File Photo by Lise Aserud/EPA June 15 (UPI) -- Marius Borg Hoiby has been found gui»»»
Tanjug signs contract on inter-agency cooperation with Israel's TPS-IL news agency
BELGRADE - The Tanjug News agency signed on Monday in Belgrade a contract on inter-agency cooperation with Israel's TPS-IL news agency. The contract was signed by Tacno d o o Director General Jovana Joksimovic and TPS-IL Director Amotz Eyal. The signing was also attended by Israeli Ambassador to Be»»»
DXN takes off: Noida International Airport begins operations. What to know about India’s newest aviation hub
Dubai: More than 70 kilometres from Delhi, India’s newest aviation gateway — the Noida International Airport in Jewar — officially began operations on Monday, marking a major milestone for western Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region (NCR). The first commercial flight, operated by IndiGo, »»»
BR Cover Story | Tadeu Marroco, BAT: Leading the shift to smokeless
BAT is positioning itself at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and reduced-risk alternatives. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco, the company is accelerating its transition towards a predominantly smokeless business model, driven by science-backed innovation, digital t»»»
Britain announces full social media ban for children younger than 16 - UPI.com
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a televised news conference in Downing Street in London at which he unveiled plans to raise age at which children can access social media from 13 to 16, with the measure expected to become law in around 9 months. Photo by Jaimi Joy/EPA June 15 (UPI)»»»
Pentagon chief denies US facing munitions stockpile shortage
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media. Hegseth’s comments came hours before the United States and Iran said they reached a deal to end the Mi»»»
How companies can strengthen their competitive edge through financing mechanisms and tax incentives – EY
In a geopolitical and economic context defined by constant pressure on liquidity and a continuous need for investment, companies in Romania are facing an increasingly complex reality. While in the past competitive advantage was supported mainly by lower costs and skilled human resources, today it d»»»
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra brings ‘Sibelius and Tchaikovsky’ to life in electrifying Katara performance
Doha, Qatar: From moments of deep engagement to energizing applause that echoed throughout the Katara Opera House, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra delivered an evening of symphonic excellence on Saturday, treating audiences to two of classical music’s most celebrated masterpieces in its “Classic H»»»
On This Day, June 15: Supreme Court rules civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers - UPI.com
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers from being fired based on their sexual or gender orientation. 1 of 5 | Joseph Fons waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court after the high court released a decision that bans LGBTQ employme»»»
Abdelkarim set to make debut at World Cup after shining at Qatar 2025
Doha, Qatar: Following a breakout performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, 18-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim is set to make his debut at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 edition marks the historic partici»»»
Spain begin World Cup quest against debutants Cabo Verde
Doha, Qatar: Spain will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Cabo Verde today, with the former world champions aiming to make a strong start in Group H and take an early step towards the knockout stages. The match, scheduled for 7pm (Qatar time) at Atlanta Stadium, marks the opening fix»»»
Filipino community in Qatar marks 128th I-Day with cultural showcase and boodle fight
Philippine heritage and culture were at center in the community gathering staged by the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar in observance of the 128th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence. Held at the Philippine School Doha (PSD) on 12 June 2026, t»»»
Russian Actions Force Ukraine to Evacuate Staff From Key Enterprises in Kramatorsk - MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Successful Russian operations in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic have forced Kiev to evacuate personnel from key enterprises in the cities of Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Successful actions and advance of Bat»»»
Australia stun Turkiye at World Cup after selection gamble pays off
Vancouver, Canada: Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkiye in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored the goals and rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach produced a string of crucial saves t»»»
Australia stun Turkey at World Cup after selection gamble pays off
Vancouver, Canada: Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkey in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored the goals and rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach produced a string of crucial saves to»»»
Australia spoils Turkiye’s return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory
VANCOUVER: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkiye’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA President Gianni Infantino l»»»
Awqaf Ministry publishes 'Al-Fath Al-Mubeen', a scholarly exploration of Prophet’s biography
Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released Al-Fath Al-Mubeen ‘ala Kitab Noor Al-Yaqeen fi Seerat Sayyid Al-Mursaleen (The Clear Victory: A Commentary on Noor Al-Yaqeen in the Biography of the Master of Messengers), a landmark scholarly work regarded as an important reference for r»»»
Trump's name fully removed from Kennedy Center - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Construction workers build a scaffolding near the sign for the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The Kennedy Center board sought an emergency appeal to block a court order requiring the removal of Trump's name from t»»»
LONG READ: The Post-Pax Americana Interregnum has already started
Empires tend to last about a hundred years, and true to form the Pax Americana has passed its peak. What follows is several decades of instability and lower growth as the leading countries of the world vie to fill the void. The Interregnum has started. The Chinese, Dutch, Portugese and B»»»
Paris: How to avoid summer travel chaos ahead of RER, metro and tram line disruptions
Tourists and Parisians alike will have to contend with mass transport disruptions in the French capital and surrounding suburbs this summer due to planned major infrastructure works. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the RER train, metro, Transilien and tram services in July and August and h»»»
An Astronaut, movie stars and a knight: US brings glitz for WC opener
Los Angeles, United States: The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday in a blizzard of celebrity and glamour, with Los Angeles pulling out all the stops for the opening game between Team USA and Paraguay. The stands at SoFi stadium were a who's who of famous folk in the world's entertain»»»
USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
Los Angeles, United States: The United States begin their World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on a savvy Paraguay side in a high-stakes match in Los Angeles. The World Cup co-hosts know that they must avoid a banana skin at the futuristic SoFi Stadium in the first World Cup finals game on US soil»»»
Kennedy Center board appeals removing Trump's name - UPI.com
The board of trustees at the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., said it wants to pause efforts to remove Trump's name from the facility while the case concerning its naming plays out in higher courts. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo J»»»
Putin makes a rare call for a rate cut
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare call for the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to cut interest rates on June 11 for the first time since the Central Bank’s benchmark rate moved into double digits two years ago. As the economy slows and inflation continues to fall, the Russian president made»»»
Contract for Repair of Bulgarian An-30 Aircraft Extended until August 2, 2026, Defence Minister Says
Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during Question Time in Parliament on Friday that the contract for the overhaul of the Bulgarian Air Force's An-30 transport aircraft with Ukrainian company Ukrainmash has been extended until August 2, 2026. Responding to a question from Vazrazhdane MP Ivelin »»»
US primed to plant flag in ‘home’ World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
IRVINE: The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and blue for the United States men’s national team. Manager Mauricio Pochettino might be from Argentina and goal-producing forward Folarin Balogun grew up in England after he was born in New»»»
On This Day, June 12: 49 killed in Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. - UPI.com
On June 12, 2016, gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. 1 of 5 | People jam the lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center for the performing arts to hold a candlelight vigil after the shooting at the Pluse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. File Photo by Gary I Ro»»»
UAE-Sri Lanka trade deal could be finalised within a year
Dubai: The UAE and Sri Lanka could finalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within a year once formal negotiations begin, opening the door for deeper trade, investment and services flows between the two countries, according to Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai an»»»
Pope Leo visits Canary Islands; meets with immigrants, aid workers - UPI.com
Pope Leo XIV travels in the popemobile to the Cathedral of Saint Anne to meet with clerics in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, on Thursday. Photo by Quique Curbelo/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV made his first visit to the Spanish Canary Islands Thursday, meeting with immigrants and aid worker»»»
Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades
Mongolia: Mongolia has recovered a rare dinosaur skeleton and a trove of fossils illegally exported two decades ago, authorities said Wednesday, concluding years of efforts to return the palaeontological treasures. The collection includes a Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton, estimated to be more than 50 »»»
Protests grow in Belfast after man arrested in knife attack - UPI.com
A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Northern Ireland on Tuesday after a knife attack in Belfast on Monday night. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- Protests spread around Belfast and in other Northern Ireland cities on Tuesday after a Sudanese man was arreste»»»
Northern Ireland: 12 police hurt, 16 arrests in second night of riots - UPI.com
Riot police face off with protesters throwing bricks and petrol bombs in Newtownabbey, north Belfast, on Wednesday evening. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- A dozen police officers were injured and 16 people were arrested in a second night of anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland spar»»»
Canada considers law banning social media for kids under 16 - UPI.com
Canadian lawmakers will consider a social media ban for children under 16. File Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Canada is considering banning children and young teens from social media sites, joining a growing list of countries making the change. Canadian Identity and Culture Minister M»»»
Acwa and Schneider Electric publish joint research on desalination measurement
Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in the energy transition, and a first mover into green hydrogen at scale, and Schneider Electric have collaborated to develop and validate a new method for real‑time measurement of total dissolved solids in desalination plants. »»»
Trump has a new, surprising take on higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, "love" it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2% over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic tack with the chal»»»
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: ‘I love the inflation’
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2 percent over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic»»»
Trump calls for spy powers extension in fight over Pulte - UPI.com
Bill Pulte speaks to the press in January outside the West Wing of White House in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump said on social media Wednesday that Pulte will take over as acting director of national intelligence on June 19. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- P»»»
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Strengthen Supply Chains with Land Corridor Bypassing Maritime Chokepoints
At a time when the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the escalating U.S.-Iran war have put global supply chains under complex geopolitical strain since late February, a strategic land corridor is emerging from the heart of the maritime blockade, promising to redraw the map of internati»»»
EU investigates Paramount-WBD merger for Middle Eastern investment - UPI.com
The European Commission is investigating the Middle-East investment into the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- The European Commission is investigating the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discover»»»
Where is Nabiullina?
Where is Central Bank of Russia (CBR) governor Elvia Nabiullina? The head of Russia’s central bank has not been seen in public for weeks. A no show at Russia’s premier investment forum, the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), where she is a major fixture on the agenda, initially it »»»
Bill Gates to testify before House on friendship with Jeffrey Epstein - UPI.com
Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrives to testify in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo»»»
12 killed in Johannesburg mass shooting - UPI.com
Gunshot victim Rafick Oresi, 32, waits for an ambulance after being shot in the leg during a mass shooting. Another victim lies in the background in Cleveland, Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday. At least 12 people were killed and at least another nine injured after men entered the informal sett»»»
Knife attack suspect in court, riots rock Northern Ireland overnight - UPI.com
A Sudanese refugee appeared in court in Belfast on Wednesday charged with the attempted murder of a local man that sparked a wave of anti-immigrant rioting, arson and violence across northern Ireland overnight. File photo by Mark Marlow/EPA-EFE June 10 (UPI) -- A 30-year-old refugee from Sudan appe»»»
On This Day, June 10: Norway surrenders to Germany in WWII - UPI.com
On June 10, 1940, Norway surrendered to Germany during World War II, with King Haakon and members of the government fleeing to Britain. 1 of 4 | German officers stand before Oslo's National Theater in 1940 after taking control of Norway during World War II. On June 10, 1940, Norway surrendered to G»»»
Ethiopia grants first foreign investment banking licence to Nigeria's United Capital
Nigeria's United Capital Plc (NGX: UCAP) has become the first foreign institution to receive an investment banking licence in Ethiopia, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to open and develop its nascent capital market. The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) granted the licen»»»
METIGLA invests €6.2 million in fully automated production lines
The new production capacity includes five completely new lines dedicated to the METIGLA EDGE rectangular rainwater drainage system, covering the entire process—from gutters and downspouts to accessories and fasteners. The lines were developed entirely by the in-house R&D team and are designed to pr»»»
EC demands Meta open up to AI chatbots for free during investigation - UPI.com
The European Commission has demanded that Meta allow other AI companies access without charge while it investigates the company for antitrust violations. File Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- The European Commission ordered Meta to allow competing artificial intelligence assistants to »»»