Washington, United States: The World Cup is officially underway in the United States and the biggest breakout star is...Freddy. The young German fan, roadtripping with two pals from Atlanta to Houston to watch his team play, has captured the adoration of many Americans -- and even the White House -»»»

Al Ain: Al Ain City Municipality has completed Al Reef Park project, a new public recreation and community facility covering more than 119,000 square metres in the Al Reef area. Located on Abu Aseerah bin Al Harith Street, the park has been designed to serve residents of all ages, offering a mix of»»»

WASHINGTON DC: President Donald Trump on Friday said US forces carried out a strike that killed ​Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal ki»»»

On June 13, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, the ex-wife of former football star O.J. Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. 1 of 6 | Lead defense attorney Johnnie Cochran (L) and defendant O.J. Simpson listen to testimony on March 21, 1995, by Brian "Kato" Kaelin as Simpson»»»

AI giant Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. The export controls mark the US government’s most significant step to dat»»»

Tehran: The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, m»»»

For millions of people around the world, family history could be more than a fascinating hobby: it could be the key to obtaining a European Union passport. Hungary offers one of the most accessible citizenship-by-descent pathways in Europe, allowing many individuals with Hungarian ancestry to apply»»»

Dubai: The UAE and the Philippines have begun preparations for the next phase of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), setting out plans for a series of workshops and technical meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation on labour mobility and migrant worker welfare. The roadmap has been discussed during a»»»

Washington: A major US surveillance authority expired Saturday, deepening concerns over national security as the World Cup gets underway and Washington remains deadlocked over President Donald Trump's intelligence leadership. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allowed US spy a»»»

Sofia Pride and the Family March will take place in Sofia on Saturday, the Sofia Municipality said, noting that both events have been coordinated with the municipal authorities. Sofia Pride will be held between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A concert is scheduled to take place between 4 pm and 6 pm near »»»

The Presidential Affairs Department of Kyrgyzstan has become the sole owner of 100 percent of the common shares of State Insurance Organization OJSC.This information follows from the issuer’s disclosure on the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange. Prior to the change, the Ministry of Finance was the company’s onl»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Police has released a powerful road safety awareness video featuring real CCTV footage of a traffic incident, warning motorists against rushing, reckless driving, and red-light violations at busy intersections. The video, part of an ongoing traffic safety campaign, opens inside»»»

Dubai: The UAE will experience generally fair weather on Saturday, with cloud cover developing over eastern areas and humid conditions expected overnight and into Sunday morning across some coastal and inland regions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to rea»»»

Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that in a conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he expressed his strong protest over the US strikes on vessels carrying Indian sailors in the Gulf of Oman. Earlier, in connection with the incident, the Indian Ministry o»»»

Patrol vehicles in Kyrgyzstan have begun to be equipped with a new hardware and software system Orakul-Insight, capable of automatically detecting traffic violations while in motion. The new equipment was presented by the head of the Main Traffic Safety Department, Azenbek Kozukeev. The system prov»»»

In Samarkand, the countries of Central Asia signed a document on the joint protection of the region’s mountain ecosystems and wildlife, Podrobno.uz reports. The document was signed during the 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility. Forum participants also discussed the conservation of biod»»»

Any attempt by an outside power to gain control of the Gulf region would be treated as an attack on the vital interests of the United States and repelled by any means necessary, including military force. That is the essence of the 1980 Carter Doctrine, which established the foundations for the Rapi»»»

SAN ANTONIO:The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, ‌but they refuse to be counted out yet. While the New York Knicks look to clinch their first NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night. New»»»

INGLEWOOD: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playm»»»

SYDNEY: A woman swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack ​at a Sydney beach on Saturday, authorities said, in the latest of a spate of shark attacks off Australia’s coast. Emergency services were called to Coogee Beach in the east of Sydney, Australia’s largest city, in the morning on report»»»

Any attempt by an outside power to gain control of the Gulf region would be treated as an attack on the vital interests of the United States and repelled by any means necessary, including military force. That is the essence of the 1980 Carter Doctrine, which established the foundations for the Rapi»»»

Share: On Thursday evening, President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: He expected to sign a deal with Iran within days. “This is the deal. It’s a great deal, and it’s time to end this war,” Trump told Netanyahu, according to a senior U.S. of»»»

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Dubai: When Judy Dimayuga was eight years old, her classroom was often a rice field. Growing up in Bicol in the Philippines, she spent her childhood helping her grandparents work on the family farm and sell rice and vegetables to supplement the household income. Long before she has learned about en»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is blocking foreign governments, companies and ​individuals from accessing Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, Axios reported on Friday.US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei saying that the Mythos 5 and Fable»»»

The Justice Department of Friday approved the proposed Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which will pave the way to the creation of an entertainment monolith. Photo by Allison Dinner/EPA June 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday said the proposed merger between »»»

Share: Photo- Iranian Foreign ‌Minister Abbas Araqchi The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days»»»

Dubai: When regional conflict put pressure on global shipping routes, Al Dahra rerouted more than 5,500 containers, secured new food supplies and raised grain stocks to keep essential commodities moving into the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE-grown agribu»»»

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/PARIS The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war ​was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas »»»

BOSTON: A US judge on Thursday allowed an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail just days before his trial ​on charges that he conspired to illegally export technology to Iran that had potential application in military drones. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston had previously decline»»»

The US and Iran on Friday signaled that an initial peace agreement to end the Iran war was close although details of the deal were not officially released. The consensual signaling came hours after President Donald Trump posted a message lashing out at "very dishonorable" Iranians after local media»»»

BANGUI, Central African Republic: An Iranian woman is among around two dozen migrants who arrived Friday in the Central African Republic on a deportation flight from the United States, lawyers said, in the latest example of the Trump administration’s widely criticized deals with African and Latin A»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said on Friday its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing toward a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes in Lebanon.In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters first targeted Israeli troops advancing toward Majdal Zoun, around five kilometers (thr»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Denmark and Pakistan have tabled a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to the near-total impunity that perpetrators of attacks against UN peacekeepers have long enjoyed. It is expected to be put to a vote imminently. The draft resolution, seen by Arab News, is framed as»»»

A judge on Friday permanently blocked President Donald Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund because, despite administration officials' statements that the fund will not be enacted, she does not believe them. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 12 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday extended »»»

TORONTO: Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the ​bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts. Bosnia went ahead in the 21st minute when Jovo Lukic steered home a f»»»

TORONTO: Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the ​bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts. Bosnia went ahead in the 21st minute when Jovo Lukic steered home a f»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in protest after American strikes on three largely Indian-crewed merchant vessels off Oman killed three Indians, upping the diplomatic ante.The call came after New Delhi summoned a senior US dipl»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaSpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaireMatt Ford | Mark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersSpaceX floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, with shares trading 25% above the opening price at one point. The IPO has made Musk the world's first trillionaire»»»

NEW YORK: Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than 19 percent after opening for trading at noon Friday, a sign that investors are looking past the bil»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed the heads of Hungary’s four principal national security agencies in one of the most significant personnel changes since his government took office. The dismissals were published in Friday evening’s issue of the Hungarian Gazette and take effect on Saturday,»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa told visitors that Damascus has no intention of intervening in Lebanon, two of them told AFP, days after US President Donald Trump suggested it might be willing to do so. One of those present, requesting anonymity to speak freely, said that Sharaa told doz»»»

MEXICO CITY: Shakira, Mana, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song, with Burna Boy. The Colombian star had a hit with “Waka»»»

LONDON: Iraqi officials like to say that the “age of militias” is ending. On paper, the past few weeks seem to support that narrative. Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, a hardline Iran-aligned faction, announced it would disengage from the Popular Mobilization Forces and place its weapons under state control, foll»»»

LONDON: ‌Britain on Friday said that a full ban on diesel and jet fuel made in Russia would happen by 2027 as it set out its timeline to end a temporary license ‌for Russian oil ‌products. Britain last ‌month ⁠said it would ⁠continue to allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crud»»»

Right now, the path the EU and NATO faces another set back. There's been no functioning government, despite three elections in less in 16 months. The latest one this week, produced a similar result to the last two, the party of the incumbent prime minister Albin Kurti got 43 per cent of the vote, a»»»

Gold is increasingly being weaponised by states, criminal networks and sanctioned regimes as a strategic financial tool, while regulatory systems are failing to keep pace with rapidly evolving illicit supply chains, according to a new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organize»»»

FOXBOROUGH, USA: Scotland star Scott McTominay is ready for the team’s opening World Cup game against Haiti on Saturday after overcoming a stomach bug, coach Steve Clarke has said. “He is perfect and ready to go,” Clarke said when asked about the fitness of the Napoli man, Scotland’s star player. M»»»

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has lifted an embargo on arms sales to Israel after allegedly enlisting the help of an Israeli private intelligence firm to oust his left-wing, pro-Palestine predecessor. Jansa’s government announced the decision on Thursday, adding that it would also overturn a»»»