United Nations, United States: More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. For the report, the UN agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion»»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar H E Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways to support and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation, Katara hosted a Pakistani rice and traditional rice-based sweets tasting event yesterday in cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the State of Qatar. The event took place at Building 32 in Katara and was attended by Deputy »»»

Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy in Doha has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals under the US-Qatar Strategic Partnership Initiative: Economic, Technology, and Security Cooperation (Freedom250 Commemorative). This funding opportunity seeks to support programmes that advance concrete »»»

Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution has warned that the misuse of electronic transactions and electronic signatures is punishable by up to five years' imprisonment and a fine of up to SR5 million, as the Kingdom strengthens protections for digital dealings. The prosecution said criminal safeguards ar»»»

Dubai: A powerful climate phenomenon developing thousands of kilometres away in the tropical Pacific Ocean could soon influence weather patterns across the UAE, raising the prospect of hotter conditions, higher humidity and a more active autumn storm season. The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to the Law «On the Status of a Deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh.» The amendments clarify which types of paid activities members of Parliament may engage in alongside their parliamentary duties. The document also provides a more »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the General Directorate of the French National Gendarmerie held their first strategic meeting on internal security via videoconference. The meeting was held as part of the fourth round of the strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and t»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading business schools, celebrated the achievements of its Middle East graduates at its annual commencement held on June 13 at its main campus near Paris. The ceremony honoured graduates from HEC Paris, Doha’s Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes, bringing to»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday. Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argenti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ten Qatari family businesses were featured in the list of Top 100 Arab Family Businesses in the MENA during the year 2026 by Forbes magazine. The following have made it to the ranking of top companies in their respective categories in June 2026 issue of Forbes Middle East: Power Intern»»»

Doha, Qatar: Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Qatar International Islamic Bank’s (QIIB) long-term issuer rating at (A2), while maintaining a ‘Stable’ outlook. Moody’s indicated that the affirmation reflects the resilience of the Bank’s financial performance and its continued ability to withstand evolvi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The British Ambassador to Qatar, H E Neerav Patel, has welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step toward de-escalation and regional stability. In a statement, Ambassador Patel expressed the United Kingdom’s appreciation for the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, inspected the examination process at Abdullah Bin Ali Al Musnad Secondary School for Boys in Al Khor. He was accompanied by Assistant Undersecretary for Evaluation Affairs Khalid Abdul»»»

Los Angeles, USA: A group of 13 World Cup teams on Sunday hit out at UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin over reported remarks in which he said this year’s expanded tournament would lead to many “completely uninteresting” matches. In a joint statement, the 13 football associations including World Cup»»»

MIAMI: For 80 minutes, with a storm brewing high above the Miami Stadium, it looked like lightning might strike twice. Saudi Arabia, in the opening match of a World Cup and against blue-and-white-shirted South Americans once again, appeared destined to cause another shock, four years after their la»»»

LONDON: Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has emerged in the past decade as one of Britain’s most recognizable regional leaders, and a persistent thorn in Westminster’s side.Now all eyes are on him as a potential usurper of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with a historic by-election loom»»»

LOS ANGELES: Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the “most oppressed team in the World Cup” after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday. The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave t»»»

Romania could register, in the medium term, a resident population below the threshold of 19 million and older than at present, the president of the National Institute of Statistics (INS) Tudorel Andrei says in the analysis "What does the past reveal about the country's economic future?"."The evolut»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Argentina will launch their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign tomorrow (4am, Qatar time) when they face Algeria in a Group J encounter that marks the beginning of their quest to retain football’s most coveted trophy. Standing across from them will be an Algerian side eag»»»

Doha, Qatar: As summer temperatures in Qatar climb well above 40°C, residents across the country are once again adjusting their daily routines to cope with the intense heat. In a country home to people from more than 100 nationalities, the ways of dealing with summer may differ, but many residents »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar are gearing up for their crucial Group B clash against co-hosts Canada with renewed belief after a gallant performance against Switzerland that earned them their first-ever World Cup point. Al Annabi head into the contest brimming with confidence after their 1-1 draw in their ope»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices dipped slightly on Tuesday morning, but remained above the Dh520 mark after a volatile month that saw local rates swing from early-June highs to a sharp mid-month drop before recovering again. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar»»»

New Delhi: In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The measure has been taken to prevent al»»»

Amid the rapid adoption of digital technologies worldwide, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan trained its employees in virtual asset oversight and blockchain analytics tools. National Bank employees examined in detail modern approaches to overseeing virtual asset-related activities, explored the poten»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Italy to Qatar H E Paolo Toschi has formally bestowed the honour of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on Ugo Arzani, as recognition of the value of his commitment, professionalism, and dedication, through which he has contributed to enhancing the presti»»»

Alfardan Equipment and Mobility, the authorized distributor of Scania trucks in Qatar, has announced the delivery of a new batch of advanced Scania vehicles to Teyseer Building Materials & Transport Company (TBMTC), reinforcing a business relationship that has flourished for more than two decades. »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s Dh55 billion public-private partnership pipeline marks a major expansion of private-sector participation in infrastructure delivery, moving the emirate’s PPP model beyond its traditional base in power and water projects, according to S&P Global Ratings. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is reinforcing its status as one of the Gulf region’s leading tourism destinations this summer, supported by robust visitor growth, strategic tourism campaigns, world-class hospitality offerings, and a packed calendar of entertainment, sporting, and family-oriented events. Touris»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened yesterday at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at its headquarters, chaired by Speaker H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the outset of the session, the Council welcomed the declaration of an agreement reached between the United States of America and the Islamic Re»»»

More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. For the report, the UN agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion children on the planet live wi»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company has unveiled plans for the Middle East’s largest National Tennis Centre, a landmark project designed to position the Kingdom as a leading destination for international tennis while accelerating the development of local talent and expanding community partici»»»

Turkish actress Ece Irtem, best known for portraying Isil in the popular television drama 'One Love', has died at the age of 35 after suffering a suspected heart attack, her lawyer said. Irtem was found unresponsive at her home around midday on Monday, one day after celebrating her 35th birthday, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s diplomatic efforts have drawn widespread international praise following the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, with world leaders crediting the State of Qatar and other mediators for facilitating a breakthrough seen as a potential tur»»»

Los Angeles: A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said. Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down around 11:20 a»»»

“While criminals are supporting Tisza, we’re seen as corrupt because of insinuations and inuendo — this is the absurdity of the situation,” former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview published by Index on Monday evening. Orbán: Hatvanpuszta is a fake scandal Responding to corruption al»»»

Palu, Indonesia: A shallow 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The tremor hit east southeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi province, at 10:27 am (0227 GMT). The earthquake was felt quite strongly»»»

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near the city of Palu in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province early Tuesday, causing strong shaking, damage to buildings and a series of aftershocks. The US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities reported the quake’s epicenter about 43 kilometers (27 miles) »»»

Arab Finance: Oil tanker traffic through Egypt’s Suez Canal jumped by nearly one-third in April, as the Strait of Hormuz closure boosted demand for the Red Sea shipping route, Bloomberg reported. This growth drove the canal's revenues to their highest monthly figure since early 2024, reaching $419 »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Edwards Air Force Base has confirmed that eight crew members of the B-52 strategic bomber that crashed on Monday are thought to be dead. Earlier in the day, the CNN broadcaster reported about the deaths of crew members, citing the base. "An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress c»»»

Dubai Police have issued a traffic alert on Tuesday, June 16, following an accident on Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) in the direction of Abu Dhabi. In a post on X, the force advised motorists travelling along the route to exercise extra caution as emergency teams respond to the scene. Get updated faster »»»

Ukraine is preparing a new phase of banking sector reforms that could see major state-owned lenders privatised and shares in the country's largest bank offered to investors, as authorities seek to attract foreign capital and reduce the state's dominant role in the financial system, reported Ukraine»»»

Manila: A little-noticed ceremony in Central Luzon last month could signal one of the most significant shifts in the Philippines’ economic strategy in decades. On May 30, Jacob Helberg, the US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs, visited New Clark City to unveil a ceremonial marker for a p»»»

The puzzling media hype aimed at selling the idea of Ukraine seizing battlefield initiative in the war against Russia has continued since the middle of spring, but it only became clear in June what it was leading up to. Ukraine and the E3 powers — France, Britain and Germany — have resolved to bury»»»

Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team's very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military c»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. They included a possible $300 billion reco»»»

Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. So declared US Vice President JD Vance, who defended the newly-announced framework agreement with Iran, framing it as a major foreign policy victory that fulfills President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. In »»»

The UAE will experience generally fair but occasionally dusty weather today, accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures and fresh winds that could reach 40 km/h, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said low clouds are expected over northern areas, while light to moderate south-»»»

The UAE will experience generally fair but occasionally dusty weather today, accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures and fresh winds that could reach 40 km/h, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said low clouds are expected over northern areas, while light to moderate south-»»»

Abdulkarim Ismail Al Zarouni might be a little reserved when it comes to speaking about himself. Yet, when it comes to rescuing abandoned cats from different corners of UAE, the stories begin to flow. And due to his efforts, in one corner of the city, nearly 30 street cats know exactly where to go »»»