Chile will need to add nearly 37,000 skilled workers over the next decade to support a planned $104.549 billion mining investment pipeline. File Photo by Sebastian Padilla/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- Chile will need to add nearly 37,000 skilled workers over the next decade to support a pla»»»

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., faces a primary challenge in Tuesdays elections in his state. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- Colorado voters must turn in their ballots by 7 p.m. MDT Tuesday in the state's primary elections to have their vote count in several hotly c»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Oman has offered the United States a post-war plan on collecting payments for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Washington's public calls to keep the waterway toll-free, media reported on Tuesday, citing an Iranian official and diplomats with the knowledge»»»

Damascus, June 30 (SANA) Syria’s Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met with a British businessmen delegation and representatives of British economic institutions on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance economic, industrial, and commercial cooperation between the two countries. The meeting,»»»

Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially earned a Guinness World Records title after becoming the waterpark with the most waterslides in the world, with a total of 55 slides. The record was announced during a special ceremony at the waterpark, where Dr Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate among its citizens fell to 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with unemployment among Saudi women declining to 9 per cent, according to new Labour Force Survey data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The figures represent a fur»»»

Egyptian banks are intensifying competition for Egyptian pound deposits as strengthening demand for local-currency lending prompts lenders to secure additional funding to support expanding credit activity. Several state-owned and private banks have recently increased returns on selected savings pro»»»

WASHINGTON: A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices relied on a lon»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball has secured the future of one of its key players, with Dwayne Bacon signing a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2028. The American forward played a major role during the 2025-26 season, establishing himself as one of the team’s primary offensive weapons»»»

VILNIUS: Estonia has released images showing machine guns and sandbags mounted on a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas carrier in the Baltic Sea this spring, signalling a more confrontational stance by Moscow in protecting its civilian fleet. The surveillance images show fortified machine gun po»»»

The member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) on Tuesday announced joint designations targeting "multiple key components of Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure, including five entities and 16 individuals," the U.S. Treasury said. The TFTC comprises all six Gulf Cooperation C»»»

BELGRADE - Closing a two-day AIability 2026 conference in Belgrade, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Serbia was the first southeast European country to have adopted a systemic approach to development of artificial intelligence and positioned itself as a regional leader, which he noted was al»»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, have officially announced the revised fee structure for passport and related services, effective July 1, 2026. The new rates announced on Tuesday will apply uniformly across the Embassy, the Consulate and »»»

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), eight suspects, including a public official, were detained in Sofia on Tuesday over a total of approximately EUR 900,000 fraudulently claimed and received as employment benefits, the EPPO said in a press release. It specified that th»»»

Paris: French household spending rose by 0.5 percent in May from the previous month and 0.3 percent year-on-year, driven by higher energy consumption, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). The increase was mainly attributed to stronger gas and electricity c»»»

News anchors are seen outside the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., as the court releases their final opinions before summer recess on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt»»»

People observe livestock at the Agricultural Market in Canuelas, Argentina, on Jan. 14. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- Argentine beef exports to the United States have risen sharply, driven by an expansion of the U.S. duty-free import quota and stronger demand as the U.S. »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reviewed the progress of key education initiatives under Dubai’s Education 33 Strategy during a meet»»»

As Europe confronts mounting geopolitical tensions, slowing economic competitiveness, demographic decline, technological dependence, and an increasingly uncertain security environment, the question is no longer whether the continent is changing, but what kind of Europe will emerge over the next 15 »»»

As Europe confronts mounting geopolitical tensions, slowing economic competitiveness, demographic decline, technological dependence, and an increasingly uncertain security environment, the question is no longer whether the continent is changing, but what kind of Europe will emerge over the next 15 »»»

Mexico City: A selection of photographs from the "After the Game" exhibition, first shown at the Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar, has been included in a new exhibition in Mexico City exploring the legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The works form part of "Journeys to Greatness: Qatar 2022 Legacy»»»

VIENNA - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic met on Tuesday in Vienna with Austrian Minister for Europe, Integration and Family Claudia Bauer to discuss Serbia’s progress in the EU integration process, implementation of a reform agenda and current affairs in the EU accession p»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 28, 2026. Iranian and U.S. envoys will travel to Doha, Qatar, to discuss the cease-fire with Qatari intermediaries. Photo by Iran MFA/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- American and Iranian delegates are»»»

LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists has announced a review of its database of journalists killed in Gaza after finding that some listed individuals had been identified as Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad combatants — a decision that has drawn criticism and exposed divisions within the or»»»

Rossiya Segodnya Media Group and Vietnamese newspaper Nhan Dan have signed a cooperation agreement on the exchange of English- and Russian-language content. The signing ceremony took place at the media group's headquarters in Moscow.The agreement was signed by Rossiya Segodnya First Deputy Editor-i»»»

Washington: In a major blow to President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, ruling that the Constitution guarantees American citizenship to children born in the United States regardless of their parents' immigration»»»

ISTANBUL: Outside the EU’s visa application center in an Istanbul shopping mall, a large crowd waits patiently, clutching thick folders and scanning lists of required documents one last time, their anxiety palpable as they await the security guard’s call. With top European Union officials in Ankara»»»

BELGRADE, June 30 (Tanjug) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Tuesday with the ambassadors of EU member states at a working lunch that marked the conclusion of Cyprus's Council of the EU presidency. "An excellent discussion, during a working lunch, with the ambassadors of EU member states »»»

Hungary’s historic heatwave may exit in a barrage of violent storms, but not before further records fall. After a brutally hot Monday, conditions remain unchanged today — and meteorologists say the all-time national heat record may already have been equalled or narrowly missed within the past few h»»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, have officially announced the revised fee structure for passport and related services, effective July 1, 2026. The new rates announced on Tuesday will apply uniformly across the Embassy, the Consulate and »»»

BEIRUT: A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel’s underlying conflict with Hezbollah by tying Israel’s pullout from southern Lebanon to the Iran-aligned group’s disarmament, a condition regional analysts and politicians say is unattainab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced a temporary closure of a section of Al Markhiya Street until Saturday, July 18, 2026, to facilitate road works. According to the ministry, the closure will be implemented according to the following schedule: -Sunday to Thursday: 12:00am – 5:00am -Frid»»»

Football may well be the people’s opiate. Few spectacles rival it for drama or debate, as evidenced by this year’s FIFA World Cup, hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. With the elation and heartbreak comes spending. Whereas once fans crossed deserts, now they cross oceans to wat»»»

KABUL: Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan ‘s first citizen in space, has died at age 67, his family and friends said. A national hero, Momand died from cancer on June 21 in a hospital in Stuttgart, Germany, where he had lived since leaving Afghanistan in 1992 during the civil war. “I am deepl»»»

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army said it had retaken Kulbus, a strategic town near the Chadian border, in what appeared to be its biggest battlefield gain in western Darfur since the fall of El-Fasher last year. The Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, consolidated control over m»»»

Closing the secret police files committee would deprive the public of its right to transparency, public figures behind the 2006 Clean Voices campaign, which led to the declassification of communist-era State Security documents, said at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club on Tuesday. T»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) -​ US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Iran has been unable to sell oil to buyers other than China after the issuance of a waiver because potential purchasers fear possible negative consequences. On Thursday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said tha»»»

Dubai: At least as 14 children died on Tuesday, while several others injured, when the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area, police said. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran confirmed to Dawn that 14 deaths have been reported. According to an earlier »»»

Share: iLLUSTRATION When the Lebanese Army protects the border, peace has a chance to protect the future A durable peace between Lebanon and Israel would restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, strengthen the Lebanese Army, and create the conditions for Hezbollah’s military role to fade naturally By: The Ed»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US administration wants to create a single list of all foreign intelligence targets in an effort to better coordination between agencies, media reported, citing sources. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) believes the initiative would eliminate cro»»»

Tomatoes cook on the vine and cereal crops get scorched – climate change is hitting French agriculture, and shoppers are poised to bear the brunt of it. Also, the EU and China set an October deadline to make progress on trade disputes, while the ECB Chief Christine Lagarde says the Eurozone economy»»»

Zulu community members in Durban participate in a national day of protest on Tuesday demanding the repatriation of undocumented immigrants to their home countries with marches also held in Johannesburg and other major cities. Photo by Stringer/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- Security forces across South Afric»»»

Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev stated on Tuesday that two companies supplying crash barriers in Bulgaria appear to be linked to GERB leader Boyko Borissov. He was referring to a recent statement by Prime Minister Radev, who cited a public procurement contract for the purchase of crash»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s judiciary said on Monday it seized over $14 million from an oil official who was arrested a day earlier, along with others, as part of a government-led anti-corruption campaign.Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said “initial investigations” into deputy oil minister for distribution af»»»

For the US, which is about to celebrate its 250th birthday, the atmosphere this year is far from celebratory. The smoke of the war against Iran has not only impacted the global economy and disrupted international order but has also caused the major pillars of American economic hegemony to shake sim»»»

Hamburg, June 30 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat and German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan took part in a panel discussion at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on Tuesday titled “Advancing Stability, Resilience and »»»

Dubai: Etihad Rail has completed its first passenger journey, officially launching the UAE's national passenger train network and one of the most notable details to emerge isn't about the trains themselves, but about what happens before and after passengers step aboard. The new Dubai station, openi»»»

Accra: The death toll from flooding that paralysed Ghana's capital has risen to at least 12, emergency services said on Tuesday, after the government apologised for its handling of the disaster. The floods, triggered by torrential rain that submerged roads and homes across the coastal city of Accra»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with representatives of China's Guangdong MingYang Electric Co Ltd, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-voltage transformers and power generation equipment. "A constructive meeting with r»»»

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has added a new type of aircraft to its fleet — a passenger plane that has been converted into a dedicated cargo aircraft. The Dubai-based airline has become the first cargo carrier to operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a converted version of the Boeing 777-300ER passenger air»»»