Dubai: India's latest move arrives at a crucial time for NRIs in the UAE. Indian expats are being offered some of the most attractive returns in years on foreign-currency deposits after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) temporarily relaxed key rules governing NRI savings products. Get updated faster »»»

Abu Dhabi, June 19 (SANA) Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Friday it has instructed customers to resume loading crude oil shipments from its ports in the Arabian Gulf, citing improved maritime conditions following a recent U.S.-Iran agreement. According to Reuters, ADNOC said in a not»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions held above $3.5 billion in the week ending June 13, although total spending slipped 3.9 percent from the previous week, official data showed. According to the latest figures from the Saudi Central Bank, POS transaction values totaled SR13.2 billion »»»

Dubai: Emirates will add four more weekly flights between Dubai and Ghana’s capital Accra from July 12, increasing its services on the route to 11 flights a week. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The additional services will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and»»»

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TOKYO: A fire that broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo on Friday injured around 10 people, including children, media reports said. Thick black smoke billowed from a top-floor window after the blaze reportedly started in a music room at Takinogawa Dai-san School in the Kita area of the Japane»»»

Dubai: As modern family dynamics across the Gulf continue to evolve, parents are increasingly seeking products that seamlessly integrate into fast-paced, flexible lifestyles without compromising comfort or convenience. Responding to this shift, Momcozy, the global leader in wearable breast pumps, i»»»

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Centre’s temporary restrictions on Telegram ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination, while the National Testing Agency (NTA) dismissed fresh claims of paper leaks and police arrested a Rajas»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gives a press briefing on the results of his recent trip to Europe at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Friday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL. June 19 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump signaled renewed interest in address»»»

Cho Hyun-wook, chairperson of a fact-finding committee of the National Election Commission, speaks during a briefing at NEC headquarters in Gwacheon on Friday. Photo by Yonahp The National Election Commission's (NEC) fact-finding committee investigating ballot shortages during the recent local elec»»»

TOKYO: ‌A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The vessel, which had been stuck in ‌the Gulf ‌due to the Iran ‌war, is ⁠now sailing toward ⁠Japan, M»»»

PARIS: The Paris police ​has banned a rally by an Iranian opposition group that ‌was ‌due ​to ‌take ⁠place on ​Saturday, the ⁠Paris-based NCRI said in a statement on ⁠Friday. The demonstration, ‌which ‌had ​been ‌approved ‌several months ago was banned late on Thursday ‌evening. The group, which sa»»»

Dubai : The Dubai Civil Court has ordered a man to pay Dh80,000 in compensation to a lawyer after finding him liable for defamation, insult and invasion of privacy, following his conviction for publishing social media posts that included the lawyer’s photo without consent and contained offensive re»»»

Dubai: Big Ticket has unveiled a major revamp of its long-running promotional draw with the launch of The Big Spin, a refreshed format that offers a simplified entry process, a live spin-wheel experience, and a top cash prize of up to Dh1 million. The new structure has replaced the earlier The Big »»»

Sharjah: Pedestrian accidents topped the list of traffic incidents recorded in Sharjah’s Eastern and Central regions during 2025, according to the latest statistics released by Sharjah Police, reflecting the continued importance of road safety awareness among motorists and pedestrians, complementin»»»

Dubizzle Group, the leading online classifieds platform in the Middle East, today announced a strategic partnership and investment in Tern, the UAE's first-of-its-kind rental rewards platform. The partnership will bring a more flexible, digital, and rewarding rental payment experience to tenants, l»»»

Mumbai: The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp meltdown on Friday as a sudden reversal in sentiment erased gains from the previous five-session rally, with benchmark indices falling sharply and investor wealth declining across sectors. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - The South Korean Navy conducted live-fire four-day drills this week in waters off the country's western and southern coasts to enhance combat readiness, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing the country's navy. The exercises began on Tuesday and involved around 20 surf»»»

SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The transport workshop of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in the Zaporozhye Region was subjected to a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with no casualties reported, the power plant said on Friday. "On the evening of June 18 and on the night of June 19, the t»»»

Singapore: Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline, pressured by a stronger US dollar and growing concerns over a potential interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell nearly 2 percent to USD 4,125.68 per ounce, while US gold futur»»»

Israel said Friday four of its soldiers were killed in south Lebanon amid clashes with Hezbollah. Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon "fell in combat" along with three other soldiers whose names will be released later, the military said in a statement. Hezbollah said its fighters targeted "th»»»

JEDDAH: There is something liberating about an all-inclusive holiday. No mental calculations at every meal, no debates about whether to book another activity, and no surprise charges waiting at checkout. That is exactly the philosophy behind Rixos Murjana in King Abdullah Economic City, which is be»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inaugurated a new bridge in the Dubai Harbour area on June 19, as part of efforts to enhance integrated infrastructure and support the emirate’s rapid urban and economic growth. The bridge strengthens connectivity to one of Dubai’s key waterfront desti»»»

Dubai: For Dubai mother Pratyusha Parekh, mother of UAE-based Bollywood child actor and dancer Kashvi Majmundar, the debate around banning children from social media is deeply personal. While she welcomes moves to better protect children online, Pratyusha says that social media has played an import»»»

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media Forum is taking place in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan today, June 19. It was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Media Forum brings together representatives of government agencies, leadin»»»

Washington, United States: Is it goodbye Air Force One, hello Qatar Force One? White House officials bade farewell on Thursday to one of the two jets that have been used to transport US presidents for more than 30 years. "'Well done, good and faithful servant. 'The Last Ride,'" Trump's communicatio»»»

June 19 (UPI) -- British authorities have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old child ended up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure. The incident occurred at 1:24 p.m. local time Thursday at Johnsons of Old Hurst, a family-run farm that includes a shop, tropical h»»»

GLAN, Philippines: Arsenio Butil Jr. fell to his knees and began to pray when last week’s deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast of the southern Philippines. When he opened his eyes, he saw a once-familiar shoreline changing in real time, with swathes of previously subm»»»

Several European leaders have expressed optimism about Hungary’s new direction under Prime Minister Péter Magyar as he attended his first European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting marked a historic moment, as Hungary was represented in the European Council by a prime minister other»»»

No single topic dominates Friday's media. POLITICS The Trud tabloid daily frontpages an article titled „The era of the Crusades is over“, quoting Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who on Thursday, ahead of a European Council meeting of EU heads of state or government, said that Bulgaria will veto the Eur»»»

RIYADH: TikTok has released its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, reaffirming the platform’s ongoing commitment to fostering a safe, positive, and authentic digital environment for its global community. From October to December 2025, TikTok removed 11,772,196 videos in Egypt, Saudi A»»»

A by-election in a little-known corner of northwest England has suddenly become the most important story in British politics. Andy Burnham’s emphatic victory in Makerfield has returned Labour’s popular politician to Parliament and intensified questions about the future of Prime Minister Keir Starme»»»

VERSAILLES: A French appeals court on Friday confirmed Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial charged with raping a young woman. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-De-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. The Paris Saint-Germain player »»»

Dubai: More than 100 days of regional conflict tested the Gulf but the UAE held steady. Now, with the United States and Iran having signed an initial interim peace agreement, a sense of calm is returning, and with it, the families who had temporarily stepped away. Some left to be close to loved one»»»

The parliamentary group of GERB-UDF slams the government's position on a proposed new EU sanctions package against Russia, arguing that Bulgaria's reported readiness to veto the measures over the inclusion of Russian Patriarch Kirill does not serve the country's national interests. In a declaration»»»

Damascus, June 19 (SANA) Syrian and Indian officials discussed strengthening cooperation in agriculture and exploring ways to revive Syria’s silk industry during a meeting at the Indian Embassy in Damascus on Thursday. Mohammad Jannat, head of the Damascus and Damascus Countryside Chamber of Agricu»»»

Mexico City: A Mexican mayor allegedly faked her own kidnapping to embezzle $2 million worth of government funds disguised as ransom, local authorities said Thursday. Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, several hours outside Mexico City, has proclaimed her innocence, calling the a»»»

Southampton, United States: Jason Day, the 2015 PGA Championship winner, withdrew from the 126th US Open in Thursday's first round due to a back injury. The 38-year-old Australian, who has been nagged by back injuries for years, had just completed the back nine to begin his round when he suffered t»»»

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Melbourne, Australia: Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has killed an estimated 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Australia's remote Heard Island, scientists said, marking the first detection of the virus in an Australian external territory. Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Progra»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed amendments to the Law «On Internal Migration,» introducing simplified registration procedures for certain categories of citizens. The key change concerns registration at place of residence or temporary stay. Under the new rules, students from other regions will be abl»»»

DALLAS: As people gather across the US to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time. Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago’s South Side, the center for the nation’s first Black president has been desig»»»

Israel said Friday four of its soldiers were killed in south Lebanon amid clashes with Hezbollah. Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon "fell in combat" along with three other soldiers whose names will be released later, the military said in a statement. Hezbollah said its fighters targeted "th»»»

The Government of Abu Dhabi has announced a new strategy for the private education sector, outlining four key priorities that will guide the sector’s next phase of development. The strategy reflects the leadership’s vision of nurturing confident generations who are firmly rooted in their national i»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency has temporarily suspended the free meal program for students during school holidays to improve program management and increase budget efficiency. The policy applies during school holidays, national and religious holidays, special holidays set by local »»»

Geneva: Switzerland announced Friday that planned talks following up on the deal to end the Middle East regional tension had been postponed, hours after US Vice President JD Vance's departure for the Alpine country was cancelled. "The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been»»»

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