Share: President Trump defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) released Wednesday that ends the war with Iran, even as he suggested it may not be “permanent” during a press conference from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The president noted other G7 members backed th»»»

Saudi Arabia has reduced the maximum number of instant work visas available to newly established businesses to five, as part of measures aimed at regulating recruitment and encouraging compliance with labour market requirements, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development's Qiwa platform»»»

Fujairah: Marking World Sea Turtle Day, the Fujairah Environment Authority has announced the successful hatching of 93 hawksbill turtles at Al Fuqait Reserve, underscoring ongoing efforts to protect endangered marine species and preserve coastal biodiversity. The authority confirmed that the succes»»»

Temperatures across the UAE are expected to rise gradually today reaching as high as 46°C in inland areas, while humid conditions could lead to fog or mist in parts of the country overnight and early Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said weather conditions would remain»»»

Ajman: Ajman Transport Authority has completed the rollout of a fully digital payment system across its taxi fleet, making all taxi fare transactions cashless in a move aimed at advancing smart mobility and supporting the emirate's digital transformation goals. The authority said passengers can now»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International has launched an appeal to donors and philanthropists to help complete the funding for a Dh2.1 million integrated charitable village in the Southern Region of Zamboanga in the Republic of the Philippines , a project designed to provide housing, educati»»»

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, received at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi a delegation from Modon Holding Group, led by Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Department of Finance and Chairman of Modon Holding, to review the»»»

Geneva / Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that the official signing ceremony for the US‑Iran peace deal will take place on Friday, June 19, at the Burgenstock resort near Lucerne in Switzerland It marks the culmination of months of mediation and preparing to halt host»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers are increasingly looking beyond popular social media destinations and seeking new experiences this summer, with flexibility and personalisation becoming bigger factors in holiday planning. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.According to recent resear»»»

Kyiv came under attack from missiles in the early hours of Thursday, according to AFP journalists in the Ukrainian capital. After an alert, the journalists heard the sound of a missile and two explosions, and saw people running in the direction of shelters. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

PARIS: Donald Trump explained the appeal in one sentence: “Versailles is not gold leaf — Versailles is the real deal.” For Emmanuel Macron, that was precisely the point. On Wednesday night, the French president threw open Louis XIV’s palace to his US counterpart for a private reception, show and di»»»

Israel has moved to reduce the powers of Palestinian authorities in Hebron, one of the most volatile cities in the occupied West Bank, in a step Palestinians say violates a decades-old agreement and advances annexation. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Tuesday that Israel has “abolish»»»

During 111 days of fighting, the US military has left Iran's oil facilities, fully-laden crude oil tankers and much of its infrastructure intact. They were deliberate moves. The US naval blockade and devastating strikes left much of Iran's military weakened and its economy reeling. And if the emerg»»»

Dubai: Firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire that broke out Thursday at a building undergoing maintenance along Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road, with no injuries reported, authorities said. Dubai Civil Defence teams responded promptly to the incident, carrying out suppression and cooling operati»»»

WASHINGTON: The interim deal between the United States and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address the most divisive issue between the longtime adversaries — Tehran’s nuclear program. Preventing Iran from attaining a nuclear bomb is a key reason that President Donald Trum»»»

Tribune News Network Vancouver Upbeat Qatar will look to build on their opening day resilience when they face Canada in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B tie at BC Place on Thursday (Friday 1am Doha Time). Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui’s side showed character in their 1-1 draw with Switzerland, sta»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar’s participation in the ICCA Middle East Summit 2026, held in Jordan on June 10 and 11, resulted in a series of significant achievements that further reinforce Qatar’s growing position within the global business events industry. During the summit, Visit Qatar wa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will mark International Olympic Day on June 23with a full programme of public activities spanning sport, creativity, and literacy. The celebrations reflect QOSM’s enduring commitment to translating the values of the Olympic »»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha HONOR is targeting stronger growth in Qatar and the wider GCC region with the launch of its latest flagship foldable smartphone, the HONOR Magic V6, an AI-powered device that combines an ultra-slim design, advanced durability, record-breaking battery performance and seamless c»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that it has closed a restaurant for 15 days, effective from last Sunday, after it was suspected of being linked to cases of food poisoning.In a statement, the ministry said that following reports circulating about suspected food poisoning »»»

Arlington, United States: Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham, immediately after half-time, and substitute Marcus Rashford with five minutes to go ensured a winning start f»»»

Healthcare workers and officials are continuing to sound the alarm over the surging Ebola crisis. On June 16, the head of Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that tens of thousands of people who have been in contact with ill patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are curre»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Any addition to the list of sanctions on Yemen must pass through the Security Council’s 2140 Committee, which includes representatives of all 15 council members. Individuals or entities can only be designated for sanctions if there is a consensus among the committee members. Any requ»»»

DOHA: The UAE Ministry of Interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar to protect data and information related to joint security projects. The MoU was signed during an official visit by a delegation from the UAE Ministry of Interior, headed»»»

LONDON: In what it describes as a campaign of self-defense, Israel has seized approximately 1,000 sq. km of land in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria since October 2023 — about 5 percent of its territory within the 1949 borders, according to a recent analysis. The new zones of control, rights groups say, hav»»»

ATLANTA: The Czech ‌Republic face South Africa in their second Group A game after they both lost their opening World Cup fixtures, but the European side’s manager Miroslav Koubek does not expect their opponents to play in a similar way to their first match. The Czechs lost 2-1 to South Korea, while»»»

AL ARISH: The UAE Floating Hospital at Al Arish Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt has received five patients and injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for medical care and treatment, as part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian and medical efforts under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the»»»

ROME: The private aviation sector and the important role of Gulf air-transport hubs are not at risk and will rebound as soon as the “storm goes down,” Adel Mardini, the founder and CEO of Jetex, told Arab News, referring to the recent turmoil in the region. Speaking on the sidelines of the opening »»»

Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the crimes perpetrated by settler gangs at dawn on Wednesday, following the arson of Jaljulia Grand Mosque and Al-Farooq Mosque in Mazari Al-Nu'man village, north of Ramallah. Those gangs put up inciting and racist graffiti on the wall»»»

Scientists say in a new study in the journal Nature that they've found DNA from the bacterium that causes plague in prehistoric graves in Siberia, changing long-standing thoughts on the disease. File photo by Tamas Soki/EPA June 17 (UPI) -- Scientists have found the oldest known signs of a plague o»»»

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has published a lengthy personal manifesto on his Substack this week. Farage is not noted for making detailed policy pronouncements, and his long-winded writeup provides an interesting insight into Reform’s policy agenda – revealing, as it does, both its intel»»»

Houston: Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal »»»

WASHINGTON: A memorandum of understanding to be signed Friday by the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to at minimum dilute its enriched uranium and would waive but not permanently end sanctions on the country, according to US officials who read the draft language to journalists. The agreemen»»»

Doha: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has introduced a new way of recognising individual achievements, with selected players sporting special commemorative patches on their jerseys for the first time in the tournament's history. FIFA has added a unique badge beneath the official World Cup patch on the righ»»»

LONDON: Acute food insecurity is expected to worsen for millions of people across an array of Arab and Muslim countries, a new report by two UN bodies has warned. The Hunger Hotspots report by the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization highlighted Palestine, Yemen and Sudan as a»»»

Two Omani citizens were injured in a shooting following a dispute in the southern city of Salalah on Wednesday evening, the Royal Oman Police said. Police said the incident stemmed from a quarrel between the two men linked to previous disagreements, which escalated into an exchange involving gunfir»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at his swearing in ceremony in May. The Fed decided to keep interest rates where they are at Warsh's first meeting. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve left interest rates as they a»»»

With fuel prices at filling stations expected to fall 10–15 forints below the capped level this week, the government decided at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to propose amendments to the relevant legislation to Parliament and phase out the price cap, the prime minister said on Facebook. Peter Magyar »»»

DOHA: beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, today announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) said in an update that it had completed its assessment of the country's current monetary policy and decided to maintain its current interest rates. The Qatar Central Bank Interest Rates are as follows: - QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR): 3.85% - QCB Lending Rate (Q»»»

The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: "The United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on (a date yet to be determined, the official said), on the following: "P»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and the EU said on Wednesday that the Jordan-EU Investment Conference will be held on November 19 at the Dead Sea, under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah and with the participation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.In a joint statement issued by the Mini»»»

Washington, United States: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, raising its year-end inflation expectations and projecting a rate hike by the end of 2026. The Fed decided to hold rates steady at 3.50»»»

Iran could get access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund under a deal with the United States, US officials said Wednesday as they released the text, while insisting that Washington was under no commitment to contribute.Tehran would also be allowed to resume oil sales as soon as the agreement is »»»

Sharjah: A major Dh750 million road development project aimed at transforming travel between Sharjah and Dubai is moving ahead, with the first phase scheduled to open in November 2026. The ambitious scheme, ordered by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and »»»

EVIAN: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in France that the United States and Iran might sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as Thursday or Friday. The deal may be the beginning of a much larger deal across the Middle East, Trump said at the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Turkiye are developing on an upward trend, and Moscow is very pleased about this, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Relations between our countries are developing on the rise, and we are very pleased about this. Our contacts have lo»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could use a “softer touch” in Lebanon in comments ‌made at the ‌close ​of ‌a G7 ⁠summit ​in France. Netanyahu ⁠and Trump have repeatedly clashed over Israel’s refusal to constrain its»»»

US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be s»»»

Traders work June 10 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Stocks of the company once known as Allbirds jumped Wednesday as it rebranded as Smartbird and named a new CEO. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Former shoe company Allbirds»»»