Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) announced a temporary suspension of Lusail Tram services from June 26 until July 5, 2026, to facilitate improvement works across the network. In a statement issued on Sunday, the company said the temporary suspension is being implemented in coordination with the »»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaThe man who knew, but didn't say: Alan Greenspan (1926-2026)Insa WredeAlan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the 2008/9 financial crisis took a toll on his »»»

The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland is now complete. The takeaways: a joint statement, a coordinated roadmap, and a clear division of roles. Pakistan served as the lead mediator, with Qatar in a supporting capacity. Meanwhile, the R-4 nations met in Cairo to consolidate regional backing»»»

Share: Displaced people react, as they make their way back to their home in southern Lebanon following an interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, in Qasmiyeh, Tyre district, Lebanon, June 21, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra A ceasefire largely held in Lebanon on Monday as the country experienced the l»»»

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Israel of hacking the presidential election, claiming that changes to election servers allowed outsiders to manipulate voting data. He made the remarks after right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella won the presidential election on Sunday »»»

Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova and UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Christina de Bruin discussed the continuation of partnership between Bulgaria and UNICEF in developing policies to support children and families. Both praised the cooperation to date and highlighted Bulgaria’s»»»

1 of 5 | TV Journalist Andrea Mitchell and her husband Alan Greenspan pose arrive on the red carpet as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a gala evening for the 2011 Honorees, in Washington. Greenspan died Monday at age 100. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo »»»

Dubai: Oman has introduced sweeping changes to its residency framework for foreign property owners and investors, allowing eligible applicants to obtain visas and residence permits without the need for a local sponsor, in a move aimed at strengthening the sultanate's appeal as a destination for lon»»»

JUBA: South Sudan will hold elections on December 22, its electoral commission promised Monday, after years of repeated delays and despite an increasingly dire security situation. International observers have warned of a return to full-blown conflict as government forces under President Salva Kiir »»»

* High-level talks ended early on Monday* Technical meetings to continue this week* Oil prices resume drop after progress on talks reported* Violence in Lebanon has abated since late on SaturdayBUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 22 : US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday talks with Iranian officia»»»

Dubai: A person was killed and two others injured after a fire broke out in an apartment inside a residential building in Kuwait's Farwaniya district on Monday, according to the General Fire Force. Firefighting teams from the Farwaniya, Subhan and Search and Rescue centres were dispatched to the sc»»»

LONDON: The Iran national football team left a handwritten message calling for peace and friendship after their World Cup group-stage match against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday. The note, left in the dressing room following the goalless draw, thanked the city for its hospitality and paid tribut»»»

Dubai: Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar and Noon and chairman of Eagle Hills, said his team had set aside Dh5 billion to acquire distressed real estate projects in Dubai after the US-Iran-Israel war broke out earlier this year. However, the veteran businessman was unable to identify a single suita»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus said on Monday the contemporary world was facing serious challenges to the international order, and noted that dialogue was the only path to preserving peace and stability and equal relations among states. Speaking at the 6th Think Tank Conf»»»

Iran could recover up to 1.6 million barrels per day within four to eight weeks, independent political analyst Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik commenting on Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi’s recent announcement that oil and petrochemical export restrictions against the Islamic Republic have been l»»»

Burgenstock Resort Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met on Monday with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic HE Jean-Noel Barrot at the Burgenstock Resort in Switzerland. During the meeting, the two sides »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is convinced that the resumption of Armenia's work in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) would meet the interests of the republic, and the organization remains the guarantor of regional stability, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sp»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has begun implementing architectural and urban design guidelines for the area extending from Al-Urooba Road in the south to the Northern Ring Road in the north, within the capital’s central commercial axis. The move also includes resuming the issuance of»»»

The U.S. Treasury Department ​authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil ‌on Monday, a move promised under an agreement reached by Washington and Tehran last week. The general license, announced as the two sides continue ​talks aimed at reaching a final peace deal, allows ​the prod»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance addresses diplomats at peace talks between the United States and Iran -- which were mediated by Qatar and Pakistan -- at the Lake Lucerne Summit in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo by Urs Flueeler/EPA June 22 (UPI) -- Round one of two months of U.S.-Iran talks»»»

Sharjah: American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated a historic milestone on Monday as it graduated its largest class to date, with 842 students receiving their degrees during the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held at University City Hall in Sharjah. The ceremonies were attended by Sheikh»»»

Dubai: Some films entertain you for three hours. Others leave you arguing for 13 years. Cocktail is very much the latter. More than a decade after its release, Cocktail remains one of Bollywood's most hotly debated relationship dramas. Not just because of its chartbuster soundtrack, glamorous Londo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 322 new industrial licenses during April, while 188 new factories commenced production during the same month, according to a report by the ministry’s National Center for Industrial and Mining Information. The report, which mon»»»

LONDON Britain will have its seventh prime minister in a decade this year after Labour leader Keir Starmer was ousted on Monday by his own party. The party’s self-inflicted wound was a trend set by the Conservatives when they were in office. Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following mon»»»

Sofia Municipality Monday said it will use all legal means to block the planned 215-metre Paradise Tower skyscraper on Cherni Vrah Boulevard, despite a Supreme Administrative Court ruling that upheld the cancellation of a previous mayoral order over procedural issues. Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev iss»»»

Negotiations between the US and Iran mediated by Qatar and Pakistan commenced on Sunday in the Swiss lake resort of Burgenstock. The meeting is the first round of talks aimed at reaching a final settlement to the war in line with a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week. The US was re»»»

President Sadyr Japarov appointed Ularbek Ismailov Mayor of the city of Manas, Jalal-Abad region. In this post, he replaced Abdupata Matkalikov, who was relieved of his post on June 18. Ularbek Ismailov was appointed deputy mayor of Jalal-Abad in September 2024, and in March 2026 became the First D»»»

RIYADH: Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the proposed railway linking Turkiye and Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing technical evaluation and is expected to strengthen the Kingdom's position as a regional distribution and logistics hub connecting major global trade routes. The »»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that a first round of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for reaching a final deal on ending the Middle East war. "We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters at the Burgenstock resort in central S»»»

JUBA: South Sudan will hold elections on December 22, its electoral commission promised Monday, after years of repeated delays and despite an increasingly dire security situation. International observers have warned of a return to full-blown conflict as government forces under President Salva Kiir »»»