RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has signed six agreements and memorandums of understanding with Chinese entities and awarded housing projects worth more than SR1.9 billion ($506 million) in Riyadh and Dammam. The deals, announced during an official Saudi visit to China running from June 13 to 16, cover invest»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, met in Doha today, June 15, 2026, with HE Jung-Kwan Kim, the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Resources of the Republic of Korea. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar»»»

TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his wife Tamara arrived in Tbilisi on Monday. At the Tbilisi airport, they were welcomed by Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Miriam Kvrivishvili. During an official visit to Georgia, Vucic will meet with President Mikheil Kave»»»

ANKARA: Foreign Minister ‌Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkiye’s offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit ​to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea shipping safety and the South Caucasus, a diplomatic source said on Monday. The visit on Tuesday and Wednesday comes ahe»»»

Dubai: Stanford University’s 2026 graduation ceremony was disrupted on Sunday when around 200 students walked out in protest as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage, turning a celebration for thousands of graduates into a demonstration over the company’s ties to Israeli government contracts. As »»»

The announcement comes as artificial intelligence is increasingly used for searching for information, comparing products, and making purchasing decisions. As these systems become capable of performing concrete actions, including purchases, there is a need for mechanisms to ensure transaction securi»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a televised news conference in Downing Street in London at which he unveiled plans to raise age at which children can access social media from 13 to 16, with the measure expected to become law in around 9 months. Photo by Jaimi Joy/EPA June 15 (UPI)»»»

Saudi Arabia has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to halt military operations and launch detailed negotiations within 60 days, with the goal of reaching a permanent accord. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the mediation efforts of Pakistan and Q»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received a telephone call on Monday from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. Prince Faisal expressed the Kingdom’s welcome for the agreement reached between Iran and the United States to end military operations and begin deta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the General Authority of Customs and President of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), HE Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, met with Secretary General of the GCC, on HE Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, Sunday morning at the headq»»»

BusinessIranUS-Iran deal: When will oil prices fall?Srinivas MazumdaruA US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could ease the global energy crunch, but oil prices and supplies may take months to stabilize as shipping restarts and infrastructure recovers. https://p.dw.com/p/5FPQ»»»

Egyptian economist Mohamed Fouad predicted on Sunday that Egypt’s borrowing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will end with the conclusion of its current economic reform program. During a virtual interview with “al-Hekaya” (the story) program on MBC Masr, Fouad noted that the government ha»»»

The army on Monday urged displaced residents to delay their return to southern border villages, hours after an agreement was announced between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. "The army command emphasizes the need for residents to delay returning to southern b»»»

Videos show South Lebanon after the ceasefire announcement pic.twitter.com/qgOdNbk25S — Al-Manar English (@manarenglish) June 15, 2026 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that a “peace deal” between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States has been reached. In a st»»»

The Parliamentary Committee approved the suspension of cremation permits until 2040. The decision was made at a meeting of the Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s and Social Affairs during a discussion of the draft law «On the Suspension of Article 24 of the Law on Burial and Funeral Services» »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted a resolution aimed at ensuring an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to the domestic market, supporting importers, and implementing measures to curb rising fuel prices. According to Resolution No. 369 of May 25, 2026, «On Measures to S»»»

Police in Kadamdzhai district of Batken region have detained a man suspected of fraud involving the sale and purchase of vehicles. According to the regional police department, a 27-year-old resident filed a complaint stating that in May 2025 his acquaintance, identified as M.Sh., promised to help s»»»

In 2025, the Romanian sandwich panel market reached a total volume of over 13.1 million square meters, up approximately 15% compared to the previous year, with an estimated value of EUR 260 million. This growth was supported by investments in the logistics, industrial, and commercial sectors, parti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region in the 2026 Global Peace Index. Announcing this in a statement, the National Planning Council said this achievement reinforce Qatar’s position as one of the region’s most stable and secure countrie»»»

Russian firm Unmanned Systems will reveal a new line-up of Supercam drones and a mobile control station at the National Security Belarus–2026 exhibition in Minsk, showing off their improved reconnaissance and dual-use abilities. The company’s display includes:A mobile control station for covert lau»»»

CHICAGO: The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero, and if that happens, US hospitals are ready to respond, US infectious disease experts say. It wasn’t always so. During the 2014»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war would put a "definitive end" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. In a statement issued by his office, Aoun praised the memorandum's affirmation that "Lebanon's security and »»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel will not withdraw from its current positions in Lebanon and does not consider itself bound by the Lebanese clause in the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, Israeli media reported Monday. During a phone conversation last n»»»

Israeli figures across the political spectrum on Monday slammed the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, saying it would not protect their country's security. Two far-right ministers insisted Israel was not bound by the deal, while a leading oppo»»»

Luigi Di Maio, the European Union's Special Envoy to the Gulf, brings to this interview a firsthand account of how Brussels has responded to the US-Iran war since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February—a crisis that has placed Gulf states under direct threat and forced the EU to clarify bot»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev Monday commented to reporters on the 2026 State budget procedure and the deficit. He said that the Cabinet is working on this year's draft budget "almost 24/7" and hopes that it will be adopted by the end of June. "Every option is being explored to cut the defic»»»

Beijing: China's Ministry of Transport on Monday activated a Level-II emergency response for heavy rainfall, after the country's weather agency issued an orange alert, which is the second-highest in its four-tier warning system. From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon, downpours are expected to »»»

CAIRO - Serbian PM Djuro Macut, who is on a working visit to Egypt, met with Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo on Monday, and announced the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Serbia (PKS) would open an office in the city by the end of this year. The parties noted the significance of renewing a»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - The meeting with French Ambassador to Russia Nicolas de Riviere, UK Ambassador to Russia Nigel Casey and German Ambassador in Moscow Alexander Graf Lambsdorff at the Russian Foreign Ministry brought nothing new in the Ukrainian conflict settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey »»»

Romania is emerging as one of Europe’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, having already reached over 7 GW of installed solar capacity and around 1.5 GW of energy storage, with rapid ongoing expansion driven by strong investment in utility-scale solar projects, EU-backed funding, and increasing»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released a footage displaying an Islamic Resistance drone attack on n “Israeli” enemy army armored personnel carrier in Ainatha town in southern Lebanon with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV]. #Watch | #Hezbollah fighters target an “Israeli” enemy army armored personnel carr»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade volume in January—April 2026 amounted to $4,760.7 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this figure decreased by 3.6 percent compared to January—March 2025. Decline in exports and imports As in the previous year, exports significantly decreased by 17.6»»»

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media. Hegseth’s comments came hours before the United States and Iran said they reached a deal to end the Mi»»»

GENEVA: Iran has executed at least 40 people, including 18 protesters, on “national security grounds” since the start of 2026, the United Nations said Monday. UN rights chief Volker Turk said he felt “deeply for the people in Iran, caught between war and cruel repression.” Since the start of the ye»»»

Dubai: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore waters southeast of Mindanao on Monday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In an advisory issued at 5.18p»»»

This is the largest corporate issuance of the year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the largest issuance in RON by a Romanian corporate issuer for the 2024–2026 period, with the exception of BCR’s November 2025 issuance in RON, amounting to RON 1.125 billion. “We entered the market at a time whe»»»

The Finance Ministry is launching a new FIDELIS government bond issue between 15 and 22 June 2026, with tax-free interest rates of up to 7.60% for lei-denominated bonds and up to 6.80% for euro-denominated bonds. The June edition also includes two special tranches for blood donors, introduced in th»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million). "Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will join our club for the next six s»»»

Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 0918 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 116.8 km, was initially determined to be at 6.14 degrees north latitude and 126.85 degrees east longitude.»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s auto sales grew by 24.3% year-on-year (YoY), registering 15,333 units in April 2026, compared to 12,337 units, according to data from the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). Sales of passenger cars jumped by 13.4% to 11,156 vehicles from 9,836 units, while bus sales »»»

ABU DHABI: Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis believes the future of basketball in Abu Dhabi is promising as the emirate continues to invest in youth development and grassroots participation. Speaking to Arab News during the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Abu Dhabi League Finals, Davis praised the growth of the gam»»»

Kyiv: A barrage of missiles fired at several major Ukrainian cities set Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killed eleven, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives in a city south of Moscow. AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter thr»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has stressed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law following the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored the importan»»»

Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a severe shortage of speech therapists and special education teachers. This is leading to a shortage of such personnel in educational institutions across the country. Durus Kozuev, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation, stated at a meeting of the Zh»»»

Hungary continues to reject the European Union’s Migration Pact in its current form, therefore the government has not completed a plan for its implementation in Hungary and it is “not planning to submit such a document in future“, the interior minister said in parliament’s European affairs committe»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning White House lawn into an arena for a bloody evening of cage fights. In unprecedented scenes in the revered seat of American democracy, Trump sat with thousan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of all works of Phase 7 of the Road Improvement Project in the Western, as part of Ashghal’s efforts to develop road networks and infrastructure services in various regions of the country. In a statement by Ashghal, the proj»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s auto sales grew by 24.3% year-on-year (YoY), registering 15,333 units in April 2026, compared to 12,337 units, according to data from the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). Sales of passenger cars jumped by 13.4% to 11,156 vehicles from 9,836 units, while bus sales »»»

In a geopolitical and economic context defined by constant pressure on liquidity and a continuous need for investment, companies in Romania are facing an increasingly complex reality. While in the past competitive advantage was supported mainly by lower costs and skilled human resources, today it d»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai jumped on Monday, reversing last week’s drop and pushing retail rates back near the levels seen earlier this month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»