Climate change is increasingly acting as a threat multiplier in the Lake Chad Basin, exacerbating insecurity, displacement and competition over natural resources across the central and western African region, according to research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and »»»

US President Donald Trump signs a voting-related executive order in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 25, 2025. On Wednesday, a judge permanently blocked key provisions of the order. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednes»»»

The women’s volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan (U18) secured its first victory at the international tournament in Thailand. The Volleyball Federation reported. The Princess Cup tournament is currently underway in Nakhon Ratchasima, with eight teams participating, divided into two groups. On June 24, in »»»

At least six people were killed after a mudflow hit the 58th kilometer of Osh—Alay road. Information on the number of fatalities and injured is being clarified. Emergency services received reports of the incident on June 24 at 2:17 p.m. Rescuers and a task force were dispatched to the scene. Accord»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic across the Sharjah–Dubai corridor is showing a mixed flow, with several key highways moving steadily while a few busy stretches are slowing down during peak hours, according to the live Google map. The E11 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Ittihad Road stretch between Sha»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday assured Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it pursues a final settlement with Iran. President Donald Trump said talks were progressing well, while requesting nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon after Congr»»»

Poland and Turkey used high-level talks in Ankara to reinforce economic and strategic cooperation ahead of next week's NATO summit, underscoring how the relationship between the two countries has evolved beyond security concerns into a broader commercial partnership. Officials highlighted that bila»»»

Polish fintech Autopay is refocusing its international expansion on Europe after concluding that its strongest growth opportunities lie in digital payments and mobility services rather than wider global markets. The Sopot-based company generated PLN 1.3 billion in revenue in 2025, up 10 percent yea»»»

Poland's state development bank BGK has signed financing agreements worth PLN 169 million under a programme designed to help Polish companies participate in Ukraine's reconstruction effort. The initiative offers loans of up to PLN 10 million on preferential terms and targets businesses looking to e»»»

Hungary’s Monetary Council cut the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6%, as widely expected. This is the second rate cut of the year, following the first in February. The move had been anticipated because the inflation rate remained below the Hungarian National Bank‘s 2–4% target range at 1.8»»»

Fidesz said that Prime Minister Péter Magyar, his brother Márton Magyar, and the online news portal Kontroll.hu, which he founded, lied throughout the campaign and deceived the public. In a statement sent to MTI on Wednesday, the country’s largest opposition party said that “the public was shocked »»»

The British higher education evaluation institute Quacquarelli Symonds has once again ranked the University of Szeged among the world's top universities, placing it 633rd globally. The QS World University Rankings 2027 include around 340 more institutions than the previous edition. A total of 8,808»»»

Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Rustam Baltabaev attended the opening of a new fish processing complex in the village of Ak-Zhol in Sokuluk district. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the facility provides a full cycle of fish processin»»»

Mexico City: Co-hosts Mexico cemented top place in World Cup Group A with a perfect record as they defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday. Mexico move on to a last-32 match in the same stadium on June 30 while the Czechs return home after finishing bottom of the group. M»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history -- an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing at the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, were»»»

Modern residential buildings will be built in the high-mountain village of Zardaly in Batken region. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Service, reported. According to him, in the past, remote and sparsely populated villages were often overlooked due to»»»

The wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming to an end, soon. After years of fan theories, leaked rumours and endless online debates, Rockstar Games has finally revealed how much players will pay for the next chapter in its blockbuster crime franchise and when fans can lock in their copy. For gamers i»»»

A Filipino-American nurse practitioner accused of orchestrating one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes uncovered in the US is facing allegations that she used taxpayer-funded healthcare reimbursements to bankroll a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars, high-end jewelry and even a multimi»»»

Miami: Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantag»»»

Miami: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Scotland. Vinicius scored twice in the first half in Miami, including a header, to set B»»»

Atlanta: Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil. Haiti bowed out with their first World Cup goals for 52 years as a Yassine Bounou own goal and Wilson Isidor's stunning strike tw»»»

Caracas: Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure of the country's main airport. Delcy Rodriguez said 20 aftershocks had followed the earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, which st»»»

RIYADH: Many Qatari fans will be left wondering what could have been had head coach Julen Lopetegui instructed the team to play with the same attacking intent they showed after going 2-0 down. The score might have been different. Qatar might have had a fighting chance to reach their first knockout-»»»

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicenter at 50 kilometers, t»»»

MIAMI: Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantag»»»

VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Switzerland put a damper on Canada’s World Cup party in Vancouver. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group B. Now Switzerland will get a week of rest before returning to the same city to face one of the eigh»»»

RIYADH: Questions will most certainly be asked of Mohamed Ouahbi’s Atlas Lions tonight. A 4-2 victory over Haiti may have been enough to confirm their spot in the Round of 32, but after an opening draw with Brazil and a valuable victory against Scotland, Moroccan fans will have felt top spot was th»»»

WASHINGTON: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix ​of flattery and gentle pushback to argue that instances of allies’ reluctance to support the US war with Iran were limited to “isolated cases.” The NATO ch»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky — whom he previously said lacked the “cards” to win — is doing well in the war against invading Russian forces. “He’s doing pretty well. He’s holding his own, at least. A lot of peo»»»

CARACAS, Venezuela: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war on Wednesday in a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, shortly ​before his administration asked Congress for tens of billions of dollars to pay for the conflict.Several Republicans in the closed-door meeting sai»»»

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday advised citizens to remain vigilant after an earthquake with its epicentre off the coast of Iwate Prefecture occurred, and a strong shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-upper was observed in Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture. Takaic»»»

The UAE is expected to see a mix of showers, blowing dust, lower temperatures and humid conditions over the coming days, with rain forecast for eastern and southern areas and mist likely to form over parts of the country during the weekend, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM sai»»»

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has shut down 12 water bottling plants in Jeddah after inspectors uncovered serious violations that authorities said posed risks to public health. The ministry said the facilities were closed immediately following joint inspection campaigns carried out in coordin»»»

President Donald Trump speaks about Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with Mark Rutte, secretary general of NATO, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- Democratic lawmakers accused the »»»

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate. Diplomatically, both sides insist they remain open to negotiations. Militarily, however, they are escalating the conflict with mutual »»»

Back-to-back major earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 rocked Venezuela on Wednesday evening. The quakes are likely to cause widespread damage and mass casualties, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Image courtesy of UPI June 24 (UPI) -- Two major earthquakes -- magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 -- hit near t»»»

Dubai: Kunal Shah’s appointment to lead WhatsApp has added a new name to the growing list of Indian-origin executives running some of the world’s most influential companies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Until recently, Shah was best known within India’s startup and »»»

The UAE has always attracted particular kinds of leaders, ones that have the ability to think in decades. In recent weeks, we have seen orientation put to the test, and in ways that are less dramatic than headlines suggest. From my recent conversations with business leaders, the dominant mood is on»»»

Abu Dhabi/Dubai: As the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai gear up to switch service providers for passport, visa and other consular services, there are plenty of changes that Indian expats in the UAE must be aware of. As announced by the Indian missions, Alhind Tours and»»»

1 of 2 | Tarps remain at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, a week after a court ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the building in Washington, D.C. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the center's board to provide an explanation for the tarps and scaffoldi»»»

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would not sign a new landmark housing bill until congressional Repulicans pass his proposed SAVE America Act to restrict voting procedures which he has been calling for for months. US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will refuse to sign »»»

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove residents of the capital, Caracas, into the streets. It remains unknown wheth»»»

European leaders met Wednesday in Berlin ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankarai to discuss European defence and security guarantees for Ukraine, following tensions with the United States and among the main European members. European leaders reaffirmed on Wednesday ⁠their commitment to ​a stro»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky — whom he previously said lacked the "cards" to win — is doing well in the war against invading Russian forces. "He's doing pretty well. He's holding his own, at least. A lot of people dying on both sides, bu»»»

Oil prices remained under pressure in early Asian trading Thursday after investors continued unwinding the geopolitical risk premium that had driven crude prices higher during the recent Israel-Iran conflict, with global benchmarks posting steep losses as of 8:37 am Thursday (June 25) Tokyo time. A»»»

Dubai: The impact of lower oil and shipping costs could begin to appear within a few weeks, but it may take several months for these savings to fully pass through to retail prices and consumer goods, depending on supply chains and existing contracts, industry experts said. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.There were no immediate reports of major damage.The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicenter at 50 kilometers, the»»»

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures. Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed »»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent journalist and author of the newsletter »»»