Washington: It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites. The problem, known as "alpha-gal syndrom»»»

NEW YORK CITY: When the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14, ending more than three months of war and opening a 60-day negotiating window, the announcement was greeted with international relief. But many questions remain unanswered, central among them whether the economic re»»»

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the US Justice Department to launch a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife.    California Governor Gavin Newsom said M»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian fans most certainly felt a sense of déjà vu while watching Saudi Arabia take on Uruguay. Like Egypt, the Green Falcons took the lead in the first half. And like Egypt, they conceded after the break, unable to hold on for victory. Yet, also like the Pharaohs, Saudi Arabia will feel »»»

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when European champions Spain were held 0-0 by debutants Cape Ver»»»

Dubai: Construction activity is progressing across key residential areas of Palm Jebel Ali, with the delivery of ultra-luxury villas currently underway and handovers scheduled to commence later this year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In an exclusive interview with G»»»

TRIPOLI: ‌The bodies of at least 15 migrants have washed ​ashore in Libya in a coastal city east of the capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Monday. The Emergency Medicine and Support Center, ‌which operates under ‌the ​health ‌ministry, ⁠said ​the bodies washed ⁠up in Khumas city, some 118 km (73»»»

LONDON: On June 23, it will be exactly 10 years since the UK voted narrowly to leave the EU, a decision driven primarily by concerns about what politicians campaigning for Brexit described as “out-of-control immigration.” Britain, insisted the UK Independence Party in the run-up to the 2016 referen»»»

CAIRO: Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior United Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles turn the conflict deadlier for civilians. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said his office has docu»»»

DPA/TNN Seattle (Washington) Substitute Romelu Lukaku forced an equalizer moments after coming on to help Belgium deny Egypt a first men’s World Cup victory in a 1-1 draw on Monday. Lukaku’s season at Napoli was ravaged with injury but he was picked for his fourth World Cup because of his experienc»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of benevolent donors, has carried out an urgent relief intervention to assist Yemeni refugees in the Republic of Djibouti. The project involved the distribution of essential food packages to approximately 1,300 people, aiming to allevia»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In an open invitation to develop national talent and enhance the tourism experience, Qatar Tourism, through its Service Excellence Academy and in collaboration with Qatar Youth Hostels, has invited community members and tourism enthusiasts to register for the Tour Guide Tr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, has announced its role as the Official Telecom Sponsor of Visit Qatar’s summer campaign ‘Hala Summer’ reinforcing its dedication to supporting national initiatives that enhance Qatar’s position as a leading regional and»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Program Summer Camp is back and there is still time to be part of it. The programme – part of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education – offers tailored sport and developmental activities and opportunities for children and adults»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Annual Gathering. The event will take place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) in Doha from September 19 to 20 under the theme ‘With Our Ideas, We Build’. With ticketing now open, the publi»»»

Global shipping associations are insisting on independent confirmation that sea lanes — particularly in the Strait of Hormuz — are free of naval mines and other hazards before they fully resume normal operations, amid lingering risks following months of maritime conflict in the Middle East. Industr»»»

France's biggest geek get-together started with a bang this year. For its 10th anniversary, the VivaTech trade show took to the Champs-Élysées, billing the installation as "Europe's largest open-air technology experience". FRANCE 24 is a media partner of VivaTech this year, and Peter O’Brien t»»»

Seattle: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt's Mohamed Han»»»

The signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on Monday has been welcomed by the international community after a devastating three-month war. The agreement was announced on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, but the biggest beneficiary, experts say,»»»

LONDON: Agricultural exports originating from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and the Golan Heights in Syria are routinely mislabeled as Israeli products when entering European markets, an investigation has found. A report by legal rights group Global Echo, based on analysis of more t»»»

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron undergoes pre-flight procedures at Edwards Air Force Base in California in 2020. A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after taking off from the base on Monday. Air Force File Photo by Giancarlo Casem June 15 (UPI) -- Edwards Air Forc»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump can claim a diplomatic victory after reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but numerous pitfalls remain and the US president has lost political capital. The cautious reception to the Sunday announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Ir»»»

Share: Israel’s more focused fight against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon still has the power to disrupt broader American efforts to resolve its months long war with Iran. But the attack never came and hours later, plans for the United States and Iran to sign a more permanent ceasefir»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump can claim a diplomatic victory after reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but numerous pitfalls remain and the US president has lost political capital. The cautious reception to the Sunday announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Ir»»»

The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape. The verdict comes as the country’s monarchy has been caught up in an ongoing scandal over the princess’ links to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, was found guilty on Mond»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is entering its busiest summer season to date, operating more than 300 daily flights and reporting near-record passenger loads as travel demand to, from and through Abu Dhabi continues to rise. The airline said summer capacity has increased by 10% year-on-year, supported b»»»

A US military aircraft has crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, north of Los Angeles, according to the US Air Force. The base said on social media that a B-52 Stratofortress went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time on the Edwards airfield. Get updated faster and f»»»

After more than three and a half months of fighting and intense back-and-forth negotiations, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran, under Pakistani mediation, have reached a final agreement to end hostilities between them. The deal is expected to be signed in Geneva on June»»»

NABATIEH, Lebanon: When Kamal Kamal heard a ceasefire deal had been agreed between Iran and the US, he rushed back to the southern city of Nabatieh only to find an Israeli strike had reduced his life’s work to rubble. The city, usually home to some 90,000 people before the latest war between Israel»»»

GENEVA: “Dangerous gaps” remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Doctors Without Borders warned Monday. Despite a massive scale-up in the response to the deadly outbreak declared in the vast central African country on »»»

Granada: The Tamim bin Hamad Chair for Arabic Language and Andalusian Culture was inaugurated on Monday at the University of Granada in Spain, in the presence of senior academic figures. The inauguration was attended by Director of Policy Planning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, member of the C»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has emerged from the latest period of regional tensions stronger, more resilient and more confident, having worked diplomatically to avert conflict while firmly safeguarding its sovereignty and national interests, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said fo»»»

CAIRO — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is moving forward with plans to establish Egypt’s first internationally accredited gold refinery, a project that could strengthen the country’s ambition to become a regional centre for gold refining, storage, financing and trading at a time of he»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the recent agreement to halt the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the importance of continued Arab coordination to address regional challenges. According t»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday opened the fifth edition of the Africa Health Exhibition and Conference (Africa Health ExCon 2026), where Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warned of severe continental risks from the Ebola virus epidemic and called for a unified medical proc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ehsan Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly, part of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has launched an awareness initiative to mark the World Day of Awareness of Elder Abuse, aiming to strengthen community understanding of the rights of older persons and reinforce their pr»»»

PHILADELPHIA: South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games. Ecuador lost to Ivory Coast 1-0 on Sunday in Philadelphia. Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco on Saturday, and Paraguay were routed 4–1 by tournament co-host the US. Comments »»»

SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar’s resilience against Switzerland owed much to goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, whose key saves kept them in the game, a remarkable comeback for a player once close to retirement due to a serious back injury. The 26-year-old, who made his international debut last year, made»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the United States during a phone call with President Donald Trump, Zelensky said on Monday. "Yesterday (Sunday), we discussed with President Trump that such a meeting could be organised in the US, in a form»»»

Poland lacks rental properties for the life sciences sector, one of the fastest-growing areas of the economy, despite strong demand and higher rents. According to JLL, life sciences real estate in Europe is attracting double-digit investment growth, but still accounts for only 1-2% of transaction v»»»

Geneva, June 15 (SANA) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said thousands of victims and survivors in Syria continue to demand justice and accountability, stressing the importance of holding the ousted president (Assad) and other deposed regime’s officials accountable. Acc»»»

US President Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their roles in bringing about a peace settlement with Iran. Moscow has repeatedly offered its mediation services and urged all sides to de-escalate. Trump made the remarks on Sunday in an interv»»»

London: British prosecutors on Monday charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the UK's National Crime Agency said. "Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged," the agency said in a statement,»»»

British prosecutors on Monday charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the UK's National Crime Agency said. "Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged," the agency said in a statement, allegin»»»

Miami: The US city of Miami hosted the 2026 edition of the FIFA Executive Football Summit, bringing together representatives of FIFA's member associations to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation, and help shape the future of the game ahead of the expanded global investment cycle. With the 2026 FI»»»

June 15 (UPI) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority officially broke a Guinness World Record by creating a soccer ball measuring 47.9 feet in diameter. The soccer ball, installed in Piers Park II in East Boston, was approved by Guinness World Records and officially took the title of the world's large»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with »»»

Author: Ann Saffi Biasetti In “Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship With Your Body,” an upcoming book by Ann Saffi Biasetti out in July, you will find plenty of reasons to celebrate your figure — no matter what size or shape it is in. Publis»»»

Riot police in Geneva clashed with protesters on Sunday ahead of a Group of Seven summit in neighboring France. The violence disrupted a No-G7 demonstration which drew thousands. Geneva lies around 30 km from Evian-les-Bains, a French resort town on the shores of Lake Geneva where the 2026 G7 summi»»»