World's largest soccer ball on display in Massachusetts - UPI.com
June 15 (UPI) -- The Massachusetts Port Authority officially broke a Guinness World Record by creating a soccer ball measuring 47.9 feet in diameter. The soccer ball, installed in Piers Park II in East Boston, was approved by Guinness World Records and officially took the title of the world's large»»»
Watch: Real estate agent finds Arkansas house overrun with snakes - UPI.com
June 15 (UPI) -- An Arkansas real estate agent arrived to a scheduled showing of a home for sale and ended up capturing video of some squatters -- a large number of snakes. Christopher White of Century 21 said he arrived to show a property to some potential buyers in central Arkansas when he notice»»»
Netanyahu says war with Iran saved Israel from threat of 'nuclear annihilation'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran had spared his country from what he described as the Islamic republic's threat of "nuclear annihilation". "The most important thing is that we saved the State of Israel from the threat o»»»
KSrelief chief meets ambassador of Brunei
RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the adviser at the Royal Court and the general supervisor of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, met Harun Junid, the ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Kingdom, at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. The two sides discussed topics of mutual interest relat»»»
Muslim World League launches Arabic language initiative for Qur’an memorizers in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated the Fourth Forum of the ASEAN Scholars Council in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, which brought together senior Islamic scholars and muftis from across Southeast Asia. As part of the»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm’
Author: Ann Saffi Biasetti In “Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship With Your Body,” an upcoming book by Ann Saffi Biasetti out in July, you will find plenty of reasons to celebrate your figure — no matter what size or shape it is in. Publis»»»
Spain stunned in 0-0 draw with World Cup debutants Cape Verde
ATLANTA: Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated possession and had 27 goal attempts but could find no way past 40-year-old keeper Vozinha. The African side built a blue-shirted barri»»»
Araghchi stresses 'importance of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty' in call with Aoun
President Joseph Aoun on Monday welcomed the announced U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war during a call from Tehran's top diplomat and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement. The Lebanese leader said he hoped the agreement would be a "positive step towar»»»
Hezbollah attacks Israeli force in south 'in response to ceasefire violation'
Hezbollah said on Monday it had repelled an Israeli force that was trying to "advance" in southern Lebanon, despite the U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon. The Iran-backed group said the attack came in response to Israel's violation of the ceasefire on»»»
Tunisia and Togo ink MoU for consultations to scale up and diversify cooperation
Tunis, June 15 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Togolese Abroad Robert Dussey on Monday morning signed a memorandum of...»»»
Geneva No-G7 rally hit by clashes with police
Riot police in Geneva clashed with protesters on Sunday ahead of a Group of Seven summit in neighboring France. The violence disrupted a No-G7 demonstration which drew thousands. Geneva lies around 30 km from Evian-les-Bains, a French resort town on the shores of Lake Geneva where the 2026 G7 summi»»»
PM, UN chief discuss regional stability, US-Iran accord
Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with w»»»
Egypt's participation in Gaza 'stabilisation force' comes with risk
Egypt has committed troops to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza, putting itself at the centre of the post-war order in the war-torn Strip. While the decision sends a strong signal about Cairo's commitment to security and stability, it forces Egypt to walk a fine line between prot»»»
Barakah nuclear plant attack condemned, global warning over safety issued
A wide international coalition, including the UAE, EU and dozens of countries such as the US, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Japan, has issued a joint statement condemning a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. The May 17, 2026 strike, attributed to armed factions in Iraq, t»»»
Aspire Zone Foundation Opens Registration for Summer Camp
Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation has announced that its annual Summer Camp will be held from July 5 to 30, running Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Aspire Dome for boys and the Ladies Sports Hall for girls. The Aspire Summer Camp is one of the foundation's flagship annual prog»»»
Edaa advances Qatar’s capital market infrastructure in collaboration with LSEG
Doha, Qatar: London Stock Exchange (LSEG) today welcomed Edaa, Qatar's central securities depository, to open trading - marking a new chapter in a collaboration to modernise and transform Qatar's post-trade infrastructure, reshaping the foundations of the country's capital markets and connecting th»»»
Hezbollah Fighters Strike with Missiles and Drones Israeli Vehicles Advancing into Kfar Tebnit after Ceasefire, Forcing Them to Back Off - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Strike with Missiles and Drones Israeli Vehicles Advancing into Kfar Tebnit after Ceasefire, Forcing Them to Back Off 15»»»
Council of Ministers reviews draft law on approval of 2026–2030 Development Plan
Tunis, June 15 (TAP) -On behalf of and under instructions from President Kais Saied, Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired the Council of Ministers held on Monday at the Government Palace in Kasbah, during which ministers reviewed the draft...»»»
Industry study highlights JD9b in potential manufacturing investment opportunities
AMMAN — The industrial sector could unlock new investment opportunities by substituting imports with locally manufactured products, according to a new study by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), which identified nearly JD9 billion worth of imports with no domestic production alternatives.The stu»»»
What we know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding
The United States and Iran, as well as mediator Pakistan, have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran conflict that has engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters and AP) »»»
Supreme Court will not take Carter Page's lawsuit against James Comey - UPI.com
James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testifies via videoconference during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30, 2020. The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up former Trump adviser Carter Page’s lawsuit against Comey, it decided Monday. »»»
UAE leaders welcome the new Hijri year with messages of hope
Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders have extended their greetings to Muslims around the world on the occasion of the Hijri New Year, expressing hopes for peace, stability and prosperity in the year ahead. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed his wishes to the people of the UAE and »»»
Lekhwiya, French National Gendarmerie hold first strategic meeting to enhance security cooperation
Doha The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the General Directorate of the French National Gendarmerie held their first strategic meeting on internal security via videoconference. The meeting was held as part of the fourth round of the strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Frenc»»»
Ukraine enters first phase of EU membership negotiations – but the process will be long
The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc to the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier. Ukraine is due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, la»»»
Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convicted him of two counts of rape and 32 other offences, including violence against a former partner, threats and drug-related crimes. An Oslo court on Monday sentenced Norwe»»»
Poland pressures Zelensky over honoring Nazi-linked group
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has given Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky “a few more days” to renounce the honoring of nationalist militias that massacred Poles during World War II, officials said. The diplomatic feud between the neighboring countries erupted last month when Zelensky renamed an»»»
Old Stock, Operator Error, Blind Spot? What Caused a Patriot to Strike Kiev’s Holiest Orthodox Site
Patriot missile systems are “expensive and fragile,” military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik, commenting on the overnight incident in which an interceptor struck the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Factors affecting performance:storage in the right climactic and humidity conditionswhether the intercepto»»»
Body of fourth victim in Croatia ship collision recovered
ZAGREB: The body of the fourth Czech victim missing after the collision between a sailboat and a large passenger catamaran carrying more than 100 people in Croatia was recovered Monday, authorities said. The missing person was one of eight Czech nationals aboard the French-flagged sailboat when it »»»
In Nabatieh, residents mourn destroyed homes, livelihoods
When Kamal Kamal heard a ceasefire deal had been agreed between Iran and the United States, he rushed back to the southern city of Nabatieh only to find an Israeli strike had reduced his life's work to rubble. The city, usually home to some 90,000 people before the latest war between Israel and Hez»»»
One Syrian security member killed in Daesh attack in Raqqa
DAMASCUS: Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Monday that one of its security personnel had been killed as its forces thwarted an attack by two Daesh militants on a command headquarters of the country’s internal security forces in the city of Raqqa. According to a ministry statement, two suicide att»»»
Medic and young son among 4 killed in Gaza by Israeli fire
CAIRO: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said, as mediators prepared for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to safeguard a US-brokered peace plan for the Palestinian territory.Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed a woman in the town o»»»
What did Trump say about US-Iran deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening?
US President Donald Trump, speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, said the Strait of Hormuz is “already partially opened” and is expected to be fully reopened by Friday, when the United States and Iran are set to formally sign a memorandum of unders»»»
Anthropic employees in D.C. to meet with White House officials - UPI.com
Senior Anthropic officials were expected to meet with White House officials Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- Senior staff members from artificial intelligence company Anthropic were expected to travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with White House officials»»»
1 killed, many hurt, including reporter, in 3 Israeli attacks on Kfartebnit
An Israeli drone targeted Monday a car in the southern town of Kfartebnit near the Israeli-designated "Yellow Line", where Israeli troops remain despite the announcement of a U.S.-Iran deal. The strike killed the car's driver. Another drone strike on a car earlier in the day had wounded several peo»»»
US-Iran deal leaves major Lebanon questions unresolved
A deal between Washington and Tehran that ends the Israel-Hezbollah war leaves many issues in Lebanon unresolved, failing to mention Israel withdrawing from the country or an end to Tehran's support for the militant group. Under U.S. pressure, Lebanese officials have been holding direct talks with »»»
Syria warns against revenge attacks on Assad-era figures
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities warned on Monday against acts of revenge targeting individuals accused of ties to deposed leader Bashar Assad’s rule, after protests calling for accountability and apparent acts of vigilante justice. Interior ministry spokesperson Noureddine Al-Baba told a news conferen»»»
Lekhwiya, French National Gendarmerie hold first strategic meeting to enhance security cooperation
Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the General Directorate of the French National Gendarmerie held their first strategic meeting on internal security via videoconference. The meeting was held as part of the fourth round of the strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and t»»»
US stocks open higher on US-Iran agreement
New York: Major US stock indexes opened higher on Monday after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 162.3 points, or 0.32 percent, to 51,364.55. The S&P 500 gained 85.3 points, »»»
Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an interim deal between the US and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As of early Monday evening, Netanyahu had yet to release a s»»»
Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an interim deal between the US and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As of early Monday evening, Netanyahu had yet to release a s»»»
Dow takes jump after U.S., Iran reach peace deal - UPI.com
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Wednesday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by up to 700 points on Monday following the announcement that the United States and Iran have r»»»
EDGE and Safran sign strategic cooperation deal to expand defence and aerospace collaboration
EDGE, the UAE’s leading advanced technology and defence group, today announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Safran, the French aerospace and defence leader, during Eurosatory 2026. The agreement establishes a structured framework to expand and deepen collaboration between t»»»
Omani cabinet welcomes US-Iran agreement
Muscat: Oman's Cabinet welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran. During its meeting, chaired by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, the Cabinet expressed appreciation for regional and international efforts, particularly the constructive role played by the Gulf Cooperation»»»
Saudi Supreme Court announces Tuesday as beginning of new Islamic year
RIYADH: Tuesday will mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Monday after the crescent moon of Muharram was sighted. Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar and Muslims are encouraged to fast on the day of Ashura which falls on the tenth of th»»»
Minister of Commerce and Industry meets Republic of Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources
Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani met on Monday with Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources of the Republic of Korea, HE Jung-Kwan Kim, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between the »»»
MOJ, HBKU sign cooperation agreement to advance legal research, National Capacity Building
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration in legal research, professional training, and capacity building, supporting the development of Qatar's legal system and the goals of Qatar National Visi»»»
Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal
London: Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets. The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's cr»»»
Zionist media: The agreement is a victory for Iran, and Netanyahu has made us hostages to Trump - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist media: The agreement is a victory for Iran, and Netanyahu has made us hostages to Trump 15-06-2026 19:09 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»
20 million Egyptian students join Arab Reading Challenge
Dubai: More than 20 million students across Egypt took part in this year’s Arab Reading Challenge, with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, praising the participants describing them as a generation carrying the banner of culture, sc»»»
Saudi specialists prepare to replace Kaaba’s Kiswah ahead of Islamic New Year
MAKKAH: Saudi specialists are carrying out the final stages of replacing the Kiswah, the black silk covering of the Holy Kaaba, in an annual process that coincides with the start of the new Hijri year. The replacement of the Kiswah is one of the most significant rituals associated with the Grand Mo»»»