London: Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets. The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's cr»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi specialists are carrying out the final stages of replacing the Kiswah, the black silk covering of the Holy Kaaba, in an annual process that coincides with the start of the new Hijri year. The replacement of the Kiswah is one of the most significant rituals associated with the Grand Mo»»»

LONDON: Sudanese journalist Mohammed Amin has been denied a UK visa to attend an awards ceremony at which he has been nominated for a top prize recognizing his reporting from Sudan. Amin, a freelance correspondent for Middle East Eye, was due to attend the One World Media Awards, where he is nomina»»»

Berlin: President of France Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer on Monday issued a joint statement strongly welcoming the declaration of an agreement on the US-Iran memorandum of underst»»»

1 of 3 | The five judges on the Court of Appeals ruled that the ban on the organization Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is “justified and proportionate.” File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The British Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the ban on the pro-Pales»»»

Fishing boats burn off the port of Manta, Ecuador, on June 6. The Ecuadorian National Police said at least 20 boats were destroyed or damaged. Photo by Ariel Ochoa/EPA June 15 (UPI) -- Ecuador's Attorney General's Office said a new attack targeting justice officials left a prosecutor dead in the po»»»

BELGRADE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded that a third review of the implementation of an economic programme supported by the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for Serbia has been successful, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) announced on Monday. "Given Serbi»»»

Tunis, June 15 (TAP) - The stock market started the week on the wrong foot. The benchmark index lost 0.22% to stand at 18,429.32 points on a sustained trading volume of TND 10.9 million, despite the lack of block trades during the session, according...»»»

RIYADH: A high-ranking French official has told Arab News that relations between his country and Saudi Arabia have never been so close. Olivier Cadic, senator for French citizens abroad, vice president of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, and president of the France–Gulf S»»»

SEOUL: South Korea’s agriculture ministry is implementing technologically advanced programs to ensure food security in a country facing challenges that include a declining rural population and climate change. Stagnating prices for agricultural products have led to decreased profits for farmers, whi»»»

CAIRO - Serbian PM Djuro Macut, who is on a working visit to Egypt, met on Monday in Cairo with Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh to discuss concrete steps for advancement of economic and development cooperation between the two countries, with particular focus on»»»

The Saudi pavilion was officially inaugurated today at Eurosatory 2026, the global gathering for defense and security, in Paris. Organized by the General Authority for Military Industries, the event runs from June 15 to 19, with the participation of 10 Saudi entities from the public and private sec»»»

President Donald Trump stands in the octagon after the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C., on Sunday. He was expected to leave Washington on Monday for the G7 meeting in France. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Tru»»»

RIYADH: Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have unveiled a stain-free biopsy imaging method that could speed up cancer diagnosis and support artificial intelligence-assisted pathology in the future. University scientists say they have developed a platform that can gen»»»

TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is on an official visit to Georgia, said on Monday the relations between the two countries would be on an upward trajectory and that his meeting with Georgian counterpart Mikheil Kavelashvili had addressed numerous matters, from a FTA to EU integrat»»»

Hungary is set for a spell of largely sunny, settled weather this week, with daytime temperatures rising steadily and the first heatwave of the year taking hold. By Sunday afternoon, highs are expected to reach between 32C and 37C. Despite the sunshine, isolated showers and thunderstorms may still »»»

Egypt is pursuing a dual-track energy strategy aimed at restoring domestic natural gas production growth while strengthening its position as the Eastern Mediterranean’s leading gas processing and export hub. The Ministry of Petroleum is targeting an additional 120 million cubic feet of natural gas »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi art has found a new audience with “Refusal,” an audiovisual installation by Saudi artist Abdulrahman Hamdi which is being displayed on the facade of the iconic The Mart in Chicago. ART on THE MART is an exhibition engaging the building’s monumental architecture as a fixed, enduring su»»»

Dubai: A fragile US-Iran framework agreement aimed at halting hostilities has been hailed by President Donald Trump as a diplomatic breakthrough — but key elements of the deal remain disputed, with uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and enforcement mechanisms. »»»

VILLEPINTE, France: A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down Monday at a major international defense and security exhibition held outside Paris, sparking outrage from authorities in Israel. Tensions have persisted in French-Israeli relations, with France recognizing Palestinian statehood last »»»

JEDDAH: The Red Sea Film Foundation has extended the application deadline for the sixth edition of the 48-hour film challenge to July 4. This will give more young Saudi citizens and residents the opportunity to take part in the initiative aimed at discovering and supporting emerging filmmakers. Org»»»

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that no funds would be released to Iran in exchange for signing an agreement to ​halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz and that text of the framework deal would be shared this week.In an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America” program, Va»»»

A judge who is turning 99 years old on Saturday is seeking to have her suspension lifted but the U.S. Supreme Court is passing on taking up her case. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI. | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- A judge who is turning 99 years old on Saturday is seeking to have her suspension lif»»»

President Iliana Iotova has signed a decree appointing the members of Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC), as nominated by the parties and coalitions represented in the 52nd National Assembly, the President’s press service said on Monday. Effective June 23, 2026, the composition of the Cen»»»

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has announced a new Law on Maritime Facilities and Floating Units aimed at strengthening maritime safety and regulating related activities. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The law sets out a comprehensive legal fra»»»

The agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has drawn widespread international support, with governments and international organisations hailing it as a major diplomatic breakthrough that could help reduce tensions in the Middle East, safeguard global tra»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 15: Papers discuss the US-Iran "truce of convenience". According to the Israeli paper Haaretz, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is humiliated by Donald Trump. The US president has just turned 80, but is "really uncomfortable with ageing". Finally, could Gwyneth Paltrow get ca»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet US President Donald Trump over dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the G7 summit of leading industrialised nations, which will take place next week in French lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains. The dinnerWednesday will mark the 250th »»»

Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy". Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to p»»»

An unknown individual set fire on June 15, 2026, to two vehicles belonging to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje, in an incident that has triggered a sharp diplomatic response from Sofia and renewed concerns over security in North Macedonia. Photo: BGNES According to initial informa»»»

Arlington, United States: Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was "Japanese culture" to tidy up after themselves. Spectators stayed behind after the 2-2 draw to make sure they left the stadium as they found it, metic»»»

Doha Qatari diplomacy, in close coordination with several international and regional parties, succeeded in narrowing the gaps and bringing the viewpoints closer between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, leading to the formulation of initial understandings, culminating i»»»

Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the completion of all works under the seventh phase of its Western Areas Road Improvement Project, marking another step in the country's efforts to enhance transport infrastructure and connectivity. The project forms part of Ashghal's wider st»»»

The Shura Council on Monday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran on a memorandum of understanding aimed at resolving outstanding issues between the two countries, while also adopting a comprehensive set of recommendations to tackle childhood obes»»»

TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is on a three-day visit to Georgia, met on Monday in Tbilisi with President Mikheil Kavelashvili to discuss crucial issues for the relations between the two countries, noting that Serbia remained committed to building a partnership based on trust, m»»»

Dubai: For millions living in the UAE, the US-Iran peace deal has landed with a mix of relief and cautious hope, the kind that makes people think less about geopolitics and more about stability and tomorrow. In a region that has lived with uncertainty for months, the development is not just about t»»»

RIYADH: The Qiddiya Investment Company announced on Monday plans for a 33,000-capacity National Tennis Centre — a world-class sports and entertainment landmark that will position Saudi Arabia as a future hub for international tennis, local grassroots participation and year-round community play. Loc»»»

"Movement for Rights and Freedoms [MRF] leader Delyan Peevski made changes to the structure and line-up of the party's Central Operative Bureau at a regular meeting of the Central Council on Monday," the MRF said in a press release. "The proposed changes respond to an analysis of the condition of t»»»

A seven-year-old boy from Kodur in Malappuram district has died of shigellosis while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, marking Kerala’s fourth shigella-related death this year. According to media reports, the child, identified as Arjav, a Class II student of Malappuram AUP»»»

Nine cases of the flesh-eating fly called the New World screwworm have been detected in the United States as of Friday and what took decades to eradicate only took a few years to return. File Photo by Bill Greenblat/UPI | License Photo June 12 (UPI) -- Twelve cases of the flesh-eating fly called th»»»

Cairo: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Egyptian President His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a fraternal visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. The two leaders discussed the strong relations between the UAE and Egypt and cooperation across various »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with UAE Ambassador to Belgrade Ahmed Almenhali on Monday to discuss cooperation in the energy sector and renewable energy projects being developed by UAE state-owned companies. In an Instagram post, Djedovic Handanov»»»

When he came into office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the first duty of a leader is to keep the country safe. His defence secretary, John Healey, resigned this week, telling his boss that he was making the country less safe. It was a stinging letter, claiming Starmer was unabl»»»

Bulgaria’s government has outlined an extensive long-term plan to modernize its armed forces, with total defense-related investments projected at around €19 billion by 2035. Of this amount, approximately €9 billion is allocated directly to armaments procurement and military modernization. According»»»

Dubai: The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs, on Monday declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann “anti-Guru” and “Panth Virodhi (anti-community)” and asked the Sikh community to sever all ties with him over an alleged objectionable video and a controversial law passed by t»»»

The Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB) has urged Prime Minister Rumen Radev and parliamentary groups in the 52nd National Assembly to support legislative proposals requiring certain categories of public-sector employees to pay their own social security contributions. T»»»

The U.S.-Iran agreement to conclude the Middle East war is a significant strategic setback for Israel and underscores its waning influence in Washington, Israeli analysts said. Although the accord, announced by Pakistan early Monday, remains incomplete and is expected to be finalized within 60 days»»»

Hezbollah thanked its backer Iran on Monday for insisting that Lebanon, where Israel and the militants have been at war, be included in the deal to end the Middle East conflict. "Hezbollah expresses its profound gratitude" to Iran's leaders, forces and people "for their steadfast support of Lebanon»»»

NETOPIA Payments, one of the most widely used online payment processors in Romania, has appointed Raluca Micu as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment marks a new chapter for the company, coming in the context of its licensing process as a payment institution by the National Bank of Rom»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the United States despite an agreed framework aimed at ending the war. "Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders,"»»»