Damascus, June 23 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received a delegation from the American energy company Chevron Corporation on Tuesday at the People’s Palace in Damascus to explore prospective investment opportunities and infrastructure development in the country’s energy sector. The visiting del»»»

Share: The fifth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began Tuesday in Washington, DC, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) NNA reported that the latest round of talks, covering both security and political issues, got underway at the US State Department headquarters in the »»»

EU Commission officials confirmed on Tuesday (23 June) that an ethics panel had approved a request by the former migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos to take a paid role with the NGO at the centre of the Qatargate corruption scandal. The Greek politician served in the commission of Jean-Cla»»»

BELGRADE - Air Serbia is celebrating ten years since the commencement of its direct service between Belgrade and New York (JFK), on which it has carried more than 750,000 passengers to date. It is one of the most important intercontinental connections for Serbia and the region. "To mark the occasio»»»

BELGRADE - Air Serbia is celebrating ten years since the commencement of its direct service between Belgrade and New York (JFK), on which it has carried more than 750,000 passengers to date. It is one of the most important intercontinental connections for Serbia and the region. "To mark the occasio»»»

Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha said Panama has formally offered its territory as a neutral venue to facilitate talks between Cuba and the United States to try to revive diplomatic relations between the two countries. Photo by Carlos Lemos/EPA June 23 (UPI) -- Panama has formally o»»»

A sweeping change to US immigration rules could soon reshape how international students plan their education in the country, with a proposed policy introducing a fixed four-year limit on student stays. The White House has cleared a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that would replace»»»

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is, by definition, a political framework rather than a legally binding treaty. It establishes broad principles for future cooperation while leaving crucial details unresolved. It i»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed projects for Bulgaria to acquire new three-dimensional radar systems, 155 mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, and VL MICA surface-to-air missiles for the Navy, the Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday. The »»»

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter on Tuesday lamented that Hezbollah feels emboldened after the latest developments and ceasefire. "Four rounds ago, we all boarded the same train, when it was on its way to a clear destination: complete peace between the two countries, the removal of Ira»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session lower by 37.27 points, or 0.36 percent, to settle at 10,408.77 points. A total of 145,719,308 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 396,440,868.802, through 24,785 transactions across all sectors.»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will finance a €64 million project to modernize Bishkek’s centralized heating systems. This is its first project in this sector in Kyrgyzstan. The funds will be allocated to the municipal enterprises Bishkekteploset (BTS) and Bishkekteploe»»»

The authorities of Kyrgyzstan have proposed to the Kazakh side an exchange of equivalent land plots, presidential spokesman Askat Alagozov reported. The proposal concerns an 800-meter section of road near the city of Tokmok in Chui region. «The implementation of this project will make it possible t»»»

A working meeting on sanctions policy, improvement of compliance and internal control mechanisms, as well as further strengthening of measures to minimize sanctions risks for the Kyrgyz Republic was held under the chairmanship of Bakyt Sydykov, Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz »»»

As part of the demarcation of the state border with Uzbekistan, two settlements — Chongara and Tash-Tobo — have become part of the Kyrgyz Republic. The presidential spokesman Askat Alagozov reported. According to him, approximately 2,500 residents of these villages, previously located in Uzbekistan»»»

The Department of Justice said it plans to appeal a May decision that charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be dropped. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- The Justice Department plans to appeal a recent ruling that dropped charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for alle»»»

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) "30" index closed on Tuesday at 7,303.30 points, marking a decrease of 85.6 points, or 1.16 percent, compared to the last trading session, which closed at 7,388.86 points. The total trading value reached OMR 21,727,824, representing a decrease of 24.2 percent fro»»»

LONDON: Dozens of settlers stormed the archaeological site in Sebastia, northwest of Nablus, in one of the latest attempts to assert control over the historical landmark located north of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday, Israeli forces accompanied settlers during their activities, according to Se»»»

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa: Police in South Africa said Tuesday they were investigating the murder of a foreign national in Pietermaritzburg, where hundreds of Malawians flocked for repatriation due to fears of xenophobic attacks. South Africa, one of Africa’s largest economies, has been on edg»»»

Paris: Workers sweated in choking heat and pupils stayed home on Tuesday as an early-summer heatwave smothered much of Europe, sparking health warnings. Schools and tourist sites closed early and railways cancelled journeys as several countries issued red alerts for much of their territory in the r»»»

Share: A man accused by Lebanese officials of being part of an Israeli intelligence plot took refuge in the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut over two months ago BEIRUT — As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the»»»

PANAMA CITY - Serbian FM Marko Djuric on Tuesday said having a base of Latin American countries supporting Serbia on the matter of territorial integrity and sovereignty in Kosovo-Metohija was important for Belgrade. Speaking to reporters in Panama City, where he is attending the 31st regular meetin»»»

“One can never rule out the machinations of Israel,” retired US Air Force colonel and ex-Pentagon analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik. She blamed job cuts at the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) after Tulsi Gabbard’s recent resignation on the American Israel Public Affairs Comm»»»

1 of 2 | A Palestinian man carries the shrouded body of a child who was killed in an Israeli bombardment on March 18, 2025. Israel launched extensive aerial assault on Gaza, shattering the ceasefire and killing more than 400 Palestinians, including women and children. File Photo by Anas Deeb/UPI | »»»

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BAGHDAD: Iraq’s judiciary on Tuesday said it had seized more than $85 million in a corruption case against a recently arrested oil official, with some of the cash hidden underground. Last month, Iraqi authorities arrested deputy oil minister for refining affairs Adnan Al-Jumaili in Salaheddin provi»»»

GUADALAJARA: Colombia’s final training session before their World Cup game against Congo was suspended because of a storm on Monday. Colombia players were practicing at a training center in Guadalajara when they were told to take shelter. They had practiced for less than 30 minutes when the session»»»

Damascus, June 23 (SANA) Food Expo 2026, being held at the Damascus Fairgrounds with the participation of more than 300 local, Arab and international companies, is providing a platform to promote Syrian food products and expand opportunities for exports, investment and business partnerships. Partic»»»

CAPE TOWN: A legal battle over where former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s remains will be buried may be over, more than a year after he died, as South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of his family and rejected the Zambian government’s claim of custody over his body. The ru»»»

President Joseph Aoun received a phone call Tuesday afternoon from U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which they discussed the latest developments related to the situation in Lebanon and the period following the Switzerland meetings, the Presidency said. Va»»»

TOKYO: Approximately 50 government officials, corporate representatives, and academic researchers convened in Tokyo on Tuesday to participate in a dialogue concerning the expansion of bilateral cooperation between Japan and Saudi Arabia, with proceedings centered on Saudi Vision 2030 and the Riyadh»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed asphalt maintenance and rehabilitation works spanning 17 kilometres across nine major roads and six districts in the emirate as part of its annual preventive road maintenance programme. The works, completed by early June 2026, covered»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved plans to design and build its first jointly developed satellite with Egypt, ushering in a new era in space cooperation between the two Arab nations as the Kingdom expands its ambitions in advanced technologies and strategic industries. The initiative was approved by»»»

AMMAN — Jordan continues to forge ahead with its Economic Modernisation Vision despite regional challenges, World Bank (WB) Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde said on Tuesday.In an op-ed, Bjerde noted that she observed a "real shift" characterised by increased determination and a focus on »»»

A shooting in a Jewish neighbourhood in Montreal on Monday left three people dead, including the suspected shooter, local police said. A police officer and an unidentified resident were also killed. A shooting Monday in a Jewish neighbourhood of Montreal left three people dead, including a police o»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 23: This Tuesday marks 10 years since millions of British people voted for Brexit. The milestone comes one day after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tearful resignation. Also, the internet goes crazy for "hot podium guy", a handsome sound engineer who sets up the lec»»»

Protests have erupted in Colombia against the election of the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. Though election officials have yet to formally announce a winner, with almost all of the votes counted, the pro-Trump lawyer and businessman is set to defeat his left-wing opponent Ivan Ceped»»»

The passion for football in Mexico is high,.but so too are the prices. A World Cup ticket can cost hundreds of euros, while a ticket for a match in Mexico normally costs around 40 euros. The price of food has also increased. For the majority of Mexicans, these high prices make the World Cup unaffor»»»

Israeli authorities and security forces "deliberately targeted and killed" children in what has become a key factor in its "genocidal intent" to "destroy the larger Palestinian group in Gaza", a UN inquiry revealed Tuesday. Israel has slammed the report as "defamatory" and a "libellous sham".&»»»

Massive destruction in southern Lebanon in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at around $1.38 billion, according to a UN agency and a Lebanese research centre. Reporting from Beirut, FRANCE 24’s Renée Davis notes that while the US-Iran deal includes a proposed $300 billion reconstruction »»»

Iran said Tuesday that UN nuclear inspectors would not be allowed to visit key nuclear sites damaged in last year's US-Israeli strikes, contradicting claims by senior US officials, as diplomatic efforts to secure a broader peace agreement and nuclear deal accelerated. Iran said Tuesday that the UN'»»»

Both Tehran and Washington hailed the negotiations that took place in Switzerland on June 22 to create a roadmap to close down the war in the Middle East. US Vice president JD Vance said it laid a good foundation for a deal to end the war. The parties agreed to establish mechanisms to open the stra»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military units are moving forward every day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Our military units, as we know — I will talk about this later — are moving forward every day," Putin said during a meeting with government members. Kiev is striking civilian ta»»»

Tunis, June 23 (TAP) - A national call for tenders to draw up a strategic action plan for the rational use of energy in Tunisia by 2040, was launched by the National Agency for Energy Management (French: ANME). This initiative aims to strengthen the...»»»

TBILISI: The ‌leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia that is backed by Russia, said on Tuesday that he is resigning to become an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an address published on a South Ossetian government website, Alan Gagloyev said he was resigning with imme»»»

Oman and Iran agreed on Tuesday to press on with ​discussions about the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services in the strategic waterway and the costs associated with them. In a joint statement issued after talks in Muscat, the two countries said a »»»

LONDON: ‌Britain’s approval of Gatwick Airport’s expansion was lawful, London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday, allowing the country’s second busiest hub to proceed with a plan to add millions of new passengers by 2030. The opening of a second runway at Gatwick, situated 30 miles (48 km) south of Lond»»»

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party takes roughly 90 percent of seats in elections that hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed another half decade in power. Also, inflation topped 5 percent last month in Tunisia, causing price hikes in food and essentials across the board. Plus Cape Ve»»»

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won a landslide victory in legislative polls, giving it almost 90 percent of the seats. Abiy has led Ethiopia since 2018, and is increasingly criticised for growing authoritarianism. Northern Tigray, still recovering from a devastating 2020-22 »»»

France is seeing a second consecutive heatwave in less than a month. Half the country is now under red alert as temperatures are expected to rise to 43°C in the southwestern city of Bordeaux and 39°C in the capital Paris. According to weather service Méteo-France, out of 51 heatwaves recorded »»»