Tunis, June 21 (TAP) - The Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) called for the establishment of a legal partnership framework guaranteeing organised and circular skills mobility between the two shores of the...»»»

People cool off along the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris on Saturday. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA June 21 (UPI) -- French police issued a ban on certain alcoholic drinks Sunday amid unusually high temperatures coinciding with one Paris' largest street parties. The order banned people from consuming certai»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police secured 16 awards at the annual Dubai Quality Group Awards, reinforcing its position as a leader in innovation, excellence and community-focused initiatives. The honours were announced during the Dubai Quality Group’s annual closing ceremony, which recognised 146 winners from go»»»

Israel's military chief said on Sunday that Hezbollah had suffered a severe blow fighting Israeli forces and was now in a "very difficult position", as he met with troops in southern Lebanon. He spoke as the United States and Iran held talks in Switzerland after signing a preliminary agreement to e»»»

Lucerne: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani led the State of Qatar's delegation participating in the Lucerne Lake Summit and the first meeting of the High-Level Committee, with the participation of representatives of the two negotia»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his troops would remain in the country's south for as long as necessary. Israeli troops "remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon "as long as necessary", while also vowing to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. "We will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary to protect the ch»»»

Damascus, June.21 (SANA) The 21st edition of the Arab-International Food Industries and Packaging Exhibition, Food Expo 2026, was inaugurated in Damascus under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and Industry and will continue until June 25 at the Damascus Fairgrounds. More than 300 local, Ara»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian negotiation team has left the venue for talks with the US team in Switzerland after threats from US President Donald Trump, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the Iranian team. The move was made in protest against Trump's threats to la»»»

The Doha Design District (DDD), the creative hub at the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, has launched 'Mada and Sada': an immersive creative platform and spatial experience that traces an art work's full journey from a first idea to its public life. The launch marks the opening of an ongoing progra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: The Iranian negotiating delegation leaves the venue in protest against Trump’s threats 21-06-2026 19:55 PM Latest N»»»

DUBAI: Senior US and Iranian officials met in Switzerland on Sunday for the first round of direct negotiations aimed at building on last week's interim agreement, launching what is expected to be a 60-day effort to address Tehran's nuclear programme and wider regional tensions. The talks at the Bur»»»

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation toward a smarter and more connected future under Vision 2030, OMODA JAECOO is highlighting its advanced AI-powered super intelligent valet parking technology as part of the brand’s next-generation intelligent mobility ecosystem, bringing a glimpse of f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Geran-2 drones struck a Ukrainian military facility that held fuel and lubricants in the Dnepropetrovsk Region over the weekend, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "On June 20, crews of the Geran-2 and Geran-2 Seeker kamikaze drones carried out a series of high-»»»

Beirut: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,106, with 12,153 wounded. In a press release, the Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center stated that the total cumulative toll from the aggression since March 2 has reached 4,106 dead and 1»»»

Share: Illustration- The Lebanese people are tired of fighting the wars of others. Their future belongs to one state, one army, and one sovereign Lebanon History has already shown that neither Syria nor Israel can impose a lasting solution on Lebanon. Only a sovereign Lebanese state can do that. BY»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem asks the Lebanese government: What has direct negotiation with the enemy achieved other than making concessions to it? 21-06-»»»

Tunis, June 21 (TAP) - Tunisia's exports of fresh fruits and vegetables to Italy edged up 60% in 2025 from TND 85 million to TND 134 million. This rise coincided with a trade mission organised on June 18-19 in Milan by the Export Promotion Centre...»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that the ceasefire agreement concluded on 27 November 2024 came after the Israeli occupation tried to end the resistance, noting that the balance of power imposed a different reality and foiled those attempts. Sheikh Qassem said»»»

Despite the US-Iran talks which began today in Switzerland, the Strait of Hormuz is being kept shut today by the Iranians. Tehran accuses Israel of breaching the ceasefire agreement by continuing its strikes on Lebanon. The Strait’s closure has an array of impacts on the global economy… but also on»»»

Lebanon is at the centre of the ongoing US-Iran talks in Switzerland. Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire in Lebanon despite the ceasefire concluded a few days ago. Iran answered by closing the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, fighting was reported to have stopped for almost 24 hours – a fi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: A ceasefire that grants “Israel” freedom of action is a continuation of the aggression, and we will not accept it 21-06-2026»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to issue official guidelines on public behaviour and celebrations as part of a sweeping push to make the emirate the world's most civilised city, it emerged during a high-level government committee meeting. The Dubai Civility Committee, which held its fifth meeting this week, on»»»

Dubai: Travellers between the UAE and India’s Mumbai will soon have a new flight option as Air India Express announced plans to operate the first ginternational service from Navi Mumbai International Airport to Abu Dhabi. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline sai»»»

Hungary’s first major heatwave of the summer is showing no signs of easing, with forecasters warning that temperatures could reach as high as 38°C by next weekend. According to the latest forecast from HungaroMet, the hot weather that swept across the country this weekend will continue throughout t»»»

LONDON: Syrian Airlines will operate its first flight from Damascus to Amsterdam in the first week of July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport has confirmed. Flights between European cities — except Moscow — and the Syrian Arab Republic were suspended during the 13 years of c»»»

In a Nova TV interview on Sunday, commenting on proposed European sanctions against Russia, Progressive Bulgaria’s Floor Leader Petar Vitanov argued that Bulgaria's government is guided by two key principles: first, that it cannot support sanctions that inflict greater damage on the European econom»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The project to eliminate Iran and the Resistance in the region has failed, and consequently, a new phase has begun—one defin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We did not accept this proposal throughout the fifteen-month period, nor after the 27 November agreement 21-06-2026 18:54 PM»»»

The second edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, June 23, and Wednesday, June 24, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The summit will bring together approximately 3,000 decision-makers, business l»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed lower on Sunday, shedding 44.46 points to end trading at 11,076.67 points. According to data released by the Saudi Exchange, the value of traded shares amounted to approximately SAR 2.7 billion. A total of 166 million shares were traded during th»»»

New York City could see some rain through Monday night, forecasters said. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo An active June pattern that has repeatedly unleashed severe thunderstorms and flooding across the central and eastern United States will continue through the upcoming week, kee»»»

Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting on the “political realities” facing his leadership, a senior minister said Sunday, as media reports suggested he could resign within days. The speculation follows rival Andy Burnham’s decisive by-election victory, which has strengthened expect»»»

The piracy of encrypted satellite television channels and the illegal redistribution of their content has become one of the most significant digital crimes facing the global media and entertainment industry. Organised criminal networks target the exclusive rights of television broadcasters and paid»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Sunday with Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Laziz Kudratov. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest, particularly agriculture and »»»

Tunis, June 21 (TAP) - The Investigation and Anti-Tax Evasion Brigade (BILCEF), commonly known as the "Tax Police", launched a large-scale investigation into suspected price manipulation and tax evasion in the salt production and export sector in...»»»

Tunis, June 12 (TAP) - A pilot project for the biological treatment of wastewater channels, based on natural solutions such as planting reeds, is to be implemented at a 600-metre site in Ghar El Melh (Bizerte governorate), near a protected wetland,...»»»

RIYADH: A professor of international relations says diplomacy remains the only path to lasting peace in the Middle East, as the US announced on Friday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, hours after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were postponed. Appearing on the Ar»»»

Qatar Foundation (QF) and QNB Group on Sunday have announced the signing of an agreement that will see one of Qatar's most iconic sporting venues renamed the QNB Education City Stadium. Located at the heart of QF's Education City, the stadium will carry the name under a five-year agreement between »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addresses Ashura council at the Shrine of Master of Umm Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah in Be»»»

Police said a man appeared to have fallen from the 300 level section of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 21 (UPI) -- A man apparently fell to his death during a rock concert at Madison Square Garden, the New York Police Department said. »»»

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has begun releasing outcomes for Class XII verification of marks and re-evaluation requests in a phased manner, according to an official update shared on social media. Over 87% results declared in first phaseThe board said more than 87% of the total a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US demand for a ban on uranium enrichment in Iran appears completely irrational, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Sunday. "Can anyone explain why the US insists on zero uranium enrichment? It seems to be absolut»»»

Gaza: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), has concluded a food and water assistance initiative in the Gaza Strip aimed at alleviating the suffering of displaced persons and helping improve living conditions for more than two milli»»»

CAIRO: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkiye reaffirmed their support for ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran during a meeting in Cairo on Sunday aimed at addressing regional tensions and promoting diplomatic efforts. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Fais»»»

The body of a missing female hiker has been found in the area of the Koncheto saddle in the Pirin Mountains, representatives of the Bansko unit of the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross told BTA on Sunday. The woman was discovered deceased in the Koncheto area, approximately 200 met»»»

Ibadan, Nigeria: Two brides in identical white dresses. Two grooms in matching suits and bow ties. Two sets of twin children serving as page boys and flower girls. Giant posters featuring two couples with the same names. Even the wedding hashtag -- #TwinningInLove2026 -- left little room for confus»»»

Ukraine's president has returned a state decoration he received from Poland amid a diplomatic spat. Poland stripped Volodymyr Zelensky of the award after Zelensky renamed a ⁠military unit in honour of the World War Two-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The insurgents were involved in massacres which Po»»»

RIYADH: An exhibition in Makkah is displaying six historic tiles from the 19th century which once adorned the halls of the Grand Mosque. These marble tiles, which date back to 1881 CE (1299 AH), feature elegant Arabic calligraphy and exceptional craftsmanship. Their inscriptions bear the names of A»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has revealed in an interview with Austria’s leading daily Der Standard that “quite a lot” of documents were shredded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before the new government took office. Austrian interview touches on shredded files, Ukraine and e»»»