Dubai: The UAE and wider Gulf economies are expected to bounce back strongly in 2027 after absorbing the impact of regional conflict, with GCC GDP forecast to expand by 8.1 per cent. This would happen as energy trade routes normalise, tourism demand returns and business confidence improves, accordi»»»

Israel and Lebanon are nearing a permanent ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, following significant progress in recent talks held in Washington, Israel's Channel 12 reported overnight. According to the report, the details of the agreement are currently being finalized, and the Leban»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released on Wednesday video showing a drone strike targeting an Israeli armored personnel carrier in the southern Lebanese border town. The one-minute video depicts the strike, dated June 14, showing an FPV drone dubbed “Ababil” carrying out a direct strike on an Israeli Na»»»

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, includi»»»

Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on several areas in south Lebanon on June 17 despite an agreement on a peace deal in the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. But the contents of the deal have yet to be revealed, although the US has confirmed Israel will not have to withdraw to the internati»»»

The third and final day of the G7 summit focuses on AI and social media, with CEOs from OpenAI, Anthropic and European rival Mistral meeting leaders for lunch on Wednesday. French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his US counterpart Donald Trump to a private dinner at the lavish Palace of Versa»»»

Fourteen people will stand trial in France over the deaths of 31 migrants in the deadliest recorded small-boat disaster in the English Channel, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The defendants are accused of links to people-smuggling networks involved in the November 2021 sinking, which left four others»»»

Bulgaria has indicated that it is opposing elements of the European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, according to reporting by Politico citing two diplomatic sources. The package, presented by the European Commission on June 9, is currently under discussion among member states and is »»»

Bulgarian parliamentary groups strongly condemned the arson attack on the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, describing it as a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and an act driven by hatred. The statements were delivered in parliament, with lawmakers framing the incident »»»

Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document. The accord, due »»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said that the expectd agreement between the United States and Iran could lead to a broader regional peace deal involving Gulf states, Israel and Lebanon, provided Tehran complies with the terms of any future agreement. Asked whether Lebanon and Hezbollah would be in»»»

After a spring marked by repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on military facilities and warships in St Petersburg, the Russian Ministry of Defence appears to be abandoning plans for any major public events to mark this year's Navy Day. “You understand, there’s no time for that,” a naval commander told»»»

Doha, Qatar: ​With reference to reports circulating about suspected cases of food poisoning in one of the restaurants, the Ministry of Public Health clarified that it has dealt directly with a number of reports in this regard and as a precautionary measures has ordered the closure of the restaurant»»»

Dubai: Alaan, the UAE's leading spend management platform, today launched a business bank account with built-in intelligence, powered by ruya. With this launch, Alaan becomes the first fintech in the region to combine corporate cards, domestic and cross-border supplier payments, invoice automation,»»»

The term ‘Axis of Defiance’ was once associated with a number of Arab states opposed to any peace agreement with Israel, particularly after the defeat of 1967. However, as political alignments evolved, the concept gradually transformed. Over time, its meaning progressively narrowed to the ‘Axis of »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) announced that the UAE’s private sector workforce expanded by 2.5% during the first quarter of 2026, while the number of skilled workers increased by 1.5% over the same period. According to data released by the Labour Market Obser»»»

GERB-UDF MP Georg Georgiev, in a declaration read out from the parliamentary rostrum on Wednesday, on behalf of the GERB–UDF parliamentary group, said that the attack on Bulgaria’s diplomatic mission in the Republic of North Macedonia is not merely an attack against a single state, but an attack ag»»»

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the digital world, deepfake technology has emerged as one of the most significant cybersecurity and misinformation challenges of our time. The ability to generate highly realistic images, videos, and audio recordings has created new risks for governme»»»

The government ordered an immediate internal investigation at the tax and customs authority NAV, the Anti-Terrorism Centre and other agencies involved in the so-called “gold convoy” case, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Wednesday. The seized Ukrainian assets. Photo: MTI/Magyarország»»»

Ajman: Ajman is seeking to attract more visitors from Germany and strengthen cultural ties with Europe after senior officials from the emirate met senior officials ff the German government and business community to explore new avenues of cooperation. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of th»»»

MANILA: A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate ended Wednesday with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as leader of the chamber, which will soon start the impeachment trial of his daughter, incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte. With 13 of 24 senators backing him, Sh»»»

The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear and negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program still to be held. In a series of talking points sent to Trump supporters and»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen Tuesday by AFP. The June 15 brief defends the gas turbines used by a giant data center belonging to the trillionaire’s company xAI, which are»»»

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SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen Tuesday by AFP.The June 15 brief defends the gas turbines used by a giant data center belonging to the trillionaire’s company xAI, which are »»»

Dubai: An Indian technology professional who had built a promising career in the United States was among 12 people killed when a skydiving aircraft crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off in Missouri, authorities said. Sai Karthik Varma Datla, 24, from Andhra Pradesh, died along with t»»»

Countries seeking to join the EU could face major limits on their ability to dissent against Brussels’ decisions after accession, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has warned. The EU is looking to speed up the admission of new states amid concerns that growing economic problems and global politica»»»

Kinshasa: In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus the world did not yet know. Just back in the Democratic Republic of Congo after studying in Belgium, he had been called t»»»

ROME: The ‌United Nations World Food Programme said on Wednesday it welcomed an $800 million contribution from the United States, following previous funding cuts from President Donald Trump’s administration. The funds will help scale up assistance and respond rapidly to emerging crises at a time wh»»»

Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire — even though he's offered scant specificity about how that would be implemented. In a declarati»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the "greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House." Now, as Trump tries to finalize a deal to end the war with Iran, he's unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to»»»

On June 15, at Asman Shaary construction site in Issyk-Kul region, a foreign citizen attacked a 27-year-old translator. According to the victim, the man spat at her and then beat her. The woman claimed on social media that the attack was preceded by persistent attempts at communication and advances»»»

In 2026, seven citizens of Kyrgyzstan ended up in Minsk prisons. Member of Parliament Dastan Bekeshev announced at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, a number of citizens approached him with complaints. «It turned out that the Kyrgyzstanis saw an advertisement for IT jobs in Belaru»»»

Paris, France: Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. "It's not a misconception -- mosquitoes are attracted t»»»

The new European initiatives on labour mobility and job quality could rapidly change the way companies use or move their workforce, control costs, and coordinate internal functions. For businesses, the stake is not only compliance. In practice, it is speed of execution and the ability to reduce fri»»»

In the predominantly Christian towns of Marjayoun and nearby Qlayaa in southern Lebanon, daily life continues in the shadow of a war that devastated many surrounding Shiite villages during months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. While the two towns largely escaped the widespread destructio»»»

POLITICS Mediapool reports that Bulgaria has signalled opposition to parts of the European Commission’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia, according to information published by Politico and cited by diplomats. The package is expected to be adopted by the end of July. According to EU Ob»»»

The routes of 13 buses in Bishkek have been temporarily changed from June 17 to June 18, 2026, due to the closure of the intersection of Aaly Tokombaev and Baytik Baatyr streets, where repair and restoration works are underway. According to the Bishkek City Hall, the changes were introduced to ensu»»»

Global crude oil markets extended a broad selloff on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), as Iranian oil tankers sail out after a two-month standoff, signaling first test of US-Iran Gulf truce amid signs of "softer" global demand. With benchmark prices hovering near three-month lows, oil traders continued to»»»

EVIAN: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war could be a “game changer” in the region and beyond. There is “a likelihood that this memorandum of understanding agreement could be a game changer,” Carney told reporters on the third day of a G7 »»»

Aida Jleilati and her daughter dug through the pile of rubble that was once their home in the city of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon picking up some of their belongings that survived a late May airstrike by Israel. They were among a trickle of residents who returned to the city to check on their hom»»»

Dubai: Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg has spent decades convincing audiences that aliens could phone home, invade Earth, or hide in suburban closets. But according to the legendary filmmaker, the latest inspiration for his sci-fi film 'Disclosure Day', out in UAE cinemas now, didn't come f»»»

Over the past month, inflation rocketed in Egypt to go beyond 20%, while on the other hand, the pound’s value has devalued, causing a havoc of reports contradicting the economic policy set forth by the Government since 2014 for reliance on borrowing to finance mega projects like the Administrative »»»

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Oman Police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a Bangladeshi woman who has been missing for 18 days after leaving her home in the Wilayat of Rustaq In a notice issued by the Royal Oman Police's Directorate of Public Relations and Security Media, authorities said that Ikhtarshah »»»

On June 15, 2026, the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan detained M.K.Z., director of the state enterprise Central Laboratory under the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic, and placed him in the SCNS pretrial detention facility as part of a criminal investigation i»»»

Ovidiu Mihăilă, founder at fundingloop, talked to BR about how delaying intellectual property strategies jeopardises European funding for early-stage Romanian deep tech startups. He noted that embedding into international consortia provides crucial evaluator credibility, delivering strategic networ»»»

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Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he did not think an attack on Hezbollah by Israel would necessarily sink the agreement, though he said he was "not happy with the way Israel has handled themselves with Lebanon and with Hezbollah." Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 4,000 people, incl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The cats that arrive at Pawmise Rescue are often the ones no one else wants. Some have been hit by cars. Others are blind, paralyzed, abandoned, or born with conditions that make life on the streets impossible. Many arrive carrying physical scars. Some carry emotional ones. A charismat»»»