Atlanta: The man who stymied powerhouse Spain at the World Cup here Monday walked onto the pitch as a 40-year-old journeyman, two weeks away from the expiration of his contract at a second-tier Portuguese club. Josimar Dias - best known by his nickname, Vozinha - and his Cape Verde teammates were m»»»

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories: A young Gazan girl twirls across the floor of a dressmaker's shop, her white dress billowing around her as a shy smile spreads across her face. Trimmed with delicate tulle and topped with a soft veil, the dress looks fit for a celebration. Few would guess that p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump: War in Lebanon “Minor Conflict”, Iran Deal Going to “Second Stage” 16-06-2026 14:58 PM US President Donald Trump during a joint sess»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and “immediate and permanent” end to military operations this week. Pakistan signaled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, w»»»

Law enforcement officers detained a Bishkek resident suspected of distributing pornographic materials online. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they received information that activities related to the distribution of prohibited online content were taking place in a building in the capi»»»

Dubai: The UAE distributed more than Dh46 billion in Value Added Tax and Excise Tax revenues to federal and local governments by the end of 2025, marking a 15% increase from the previous year, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -»»»

Qatar announced on Monday that it played a pivotal role in bridging “gaps in viewpoints” between Tehran and Washington, helping finalize a landmark settlement that Doha describes as the first step toward a broader regional consensus guaranteeing long-term stability. Speaking to reporters, Qatari Fo»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that as part of an agreement due to be formally signed this week, International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors would be allowed into Iran to oversee the dismantling of its nuclear program. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- U.»»»

A Hague-based arbitration tribunal has rejected Ukrainian maritime claims against Russia, including attempts to challenge Moscow’s sovereignty over Crimea and surrounding waters. Ukraine launched the case in 2016 before the Permanent Court of Arbitration under the UN Convention on the Law of the Se»»»

The UK’s move to ban social media for under-16s is a ruse to implement digital surveillance of all internet users, X owner Elon Musk has declared, accusing the British government of building a “police state.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday, promising that the measur»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff at an air force base in California on Monday, officials said. The heavy bomber was on a routine testing mission with a mixture of military, government and civilian »»»

London: Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday. Williams made a sensational return to tennis last week when she won her first-round doubles match at Queen's Club w»»»

Dubai: For UAE restaurants, hotels and sports lounges, the FIFA World Cup is usually a major opportunity to boost footfall, food and beverage sales, and customer engagement. But this year, operators are facing a different set of challenges — from matches running as late as 5 am (UAE time) to the pr»»»

Trus Holding Group, a dynamic and rapidly growing multinational conglomerate, has inaugurated its new corporate office at Garhoud Business Center in Dubai. The state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in the Group's expansion journey, coinciding with its 20th anniversary celebrations»»»

This year’s list of the wealthiest Hungarians is once again topped by the entrepreneur Lőrinc Mészáros, followed by Sándor Csányi, chairman of OTP Bank, while Zsolt Felcsuti, who has interests in the machinery manufacturing sector, retains third place, according to a statement published on the rank»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had suggested to Israel that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should deal with Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah seeing as the Israeli campaign was causing too many casualties. Praising Sharaa as doing an "amazing job", Trump said at a G7 summit: "If Israel»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump says he “didn’t like Israel’s attack on Lebanon’s Beirut” shortly before Iran agreement 16-06-2026 13:06 PM Latest News Urgent News T»»»

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The state intends to borrow $1.9 billion in 2026. Deputy Finance Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Umutzhan Amanbaev, stated at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development. Deputy Dastan Bekeshev noted that Kyrgyzstan is attracting numerous loa»»»

An environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted prior to the International Motorsports Championship UIM F1H2O round on Issyk-Kul Lake. Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at a press conference. According to him, organizing su»»»

The US and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end the hostilities in the Middle East, following weeks of direct and indirect negotiations mediated by Pakistan. A formal ceremony to sign the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will take place in Geneva on Friday. According to Washing»»»

The official inauguration of Bulgaria’s new pilgrimage route, known as the first section of “Camino Bulgaria,” is set to connect Malko Tarnovo with the relics of St. John the Baptist in Sozopol. Upon completing the journey, participants will receive a church-issued certificate signed by Sliven Metr»»»

TradeAfricaSigh of relief in Africa as the Strait of Hormuz 'reopens'Antonio CascaisA potential US-Iran agreement could lower energy, fertilizer, and food prices in Africa if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens. Oil exporters such as Nigeria and Angola might have to cope with less revenue, experts s»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s hotels welcomed 2.1 million guests in 2025, a 22% increase on the previous year, as stronger airport traffic and new travel links helped drive demand across the emirate’s hospitality sector, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

EU member states have unanimously agreed to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's and Moldova's accession to the bloc, a European Commission statement said on June 15.  The decision moves the accession process for the two countries beyond the legislative screening stage and into »»»

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