Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called for transforming the consultative mechanism bringing together Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan into a more institutionalised framework capable of contributing to regional stability and addressing Middle East crises. According to a statement f»»»

Hisham Okasha, Chief Executive Officer of Banque Misr, and Amr Abdel Wahab, Chairperson and Managing Director of the Egyptian Countryside Development Company, signed two cooperation protocols aimed at supporting investments by Egyptians abroad who are beneficiaries of New Egyptian Countryside lands»»»

Damascus, June.21 (SANA) Trading activity on the Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) rose on Sunday, with total turnover reaching SYP 36.315 million, distributed across 405 transactions and a trading volume of 1.742 million shares, according to the market’s daily bulletin. The session was marked by »»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said she has serious doubts about whether North Macedonia's current leadership genuinely wants the country to become a member of the European Union, speaking in an interview with bTV on Sunday about Skopje's EU accession process. Iotova said she could not otherwise»»»

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said Sunday, giving it almost 90 percent of the seats. Abiy has led Ethiopia since 2018, and is increasingly criticized for growing authoritaria»»»

PARIS: France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany canceled sports events and Britain warned of “tropical nights” as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records. Less than a month after a May heatwave that set records in several European »»»

Burgenstock Resort/Switzerland: US Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday today that negotiations between Washington and Tehran have made significant progress in the past few hours. In remarks made before the meeting between his country's delegation and representatives of the Islamic Republic of Ira»»»

Share: U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) next to Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatar’s PMi Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, June 21, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has unveiled Qatar's National Tuberculosis Plan 2026-2030, which is set to be launched in the near future as a comprehensive roadmap toward the eradication of tuberculosis. In this context, the ministry organised a workshop in collaboration with the World Health»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L), Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C), and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speak ahead of talks between the United States and Iran at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo by Urs F»»»

US Vice President JD Vance drew attention during US–Iran talks in Switzerland after referring to his “favourite” Indian and Pakistani individuals in a remark that quickly gained traction online. The comment, made during the high-level diplomatic engagement, has sparked widespread discussion on soci»»»

Currency trades below EGP 50 per dollar as lower energy costs, portfolio inflows and IMF-backed reforms lift sentiment The Egyptian pound has emerged as one of the strongest-performing emerging-market currencies in recent days, supported by falling oil prices, renewed foreign investor demand for lo»»»

A massive Ukrainian barrage in Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded dozens, Moscow-backed authorities there said Sunday, adding that fuel sales at Crimean petrol stations were suspended. Ukraine said it targeted military and energy facilities in Crimea»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released a video that displays footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting an Israeli enemy army engineering vehicle on June 14, 2026, on the outskirts of the town of Arnoun in southern Lebanon, using an Ababil drone. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis overwhelmingly believe that Iran emerged stronger from the Middle East war and its subsequent deal with the United States, a poll released on Sunday found. The poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with»»»

Ahmed Hasanov was elected Grand Mufti and Mustafa Hadzhi Chairman of the Supreme Muslim Council at a National Muslim Conference held in Sofia on Sunday. Until now, Hasanov served as Deputy Grand Mufti, while Hadzhi was Grand Mufti. There were two candidates for each position: Ahmed Hasanov and Supr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with further strikes if Tehran failed to persuade pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon to stop "causing trouble." "Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very»»»

RIYADH: Saudi developer Red Sea Gateway Terminal is set to start full-capacity operations at Bangladesh’s largest port in Chittagong in July, as it has just completed the deployment of specialized machinery. Chittagong Port is the main gateway for Bangladesh’s ocean cargo import and export. Last ye»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Negotiators at the US-Iranian talks hosted by Switzerland have achieved significant progress, with additional progress expected in the hours to come, US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday. "We have already made great progress over the last few hours, and I expect we will »»»

Brussels, June 21 (SANA) The Chargé d’Affaires at the Syrian Embassy in Brussels, Abdul Latif Dabbagh, met with Italy’s Permanent Representative to the EU Political and Security Committee, Ambassador Andrea Orizio, to discuss cooperation and regional issues. The meeting included an exchange of view»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 44.46 points, or 0.40 percent, to close at 11,076.67. The total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached SR2.79 billion ($751 million), with 95 stocks advancing and 164 declining. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel marke»»»

Strong Week for Egyptian Assets as Record Debt Inflows, Equity Gains and Futures Launch Signal Market Deepening Cairo — Egyptian equities ended a shortened trading week on a positive note as foreign investors increased exposure to both government debt and equities, while the launch of the country’s»»»