DUBAI: Arab states welcomed on Monday a US-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expressing hope that the deal will pave the way for lasting regional stability and broader diplomatic engagement. Saudi Arabia welcomed the agreement between Washington and Tehran to halt milit»»»

President Donald Trump is headed to the French Alps on Monday to meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement that he says will bring an end to the U.S. war with Iran. French President Emmanuel Macron, this year's summit host, invited the leaders of thre»»»

Damascus, June 15 (SANA) Syria and Jordan signed an updated air services agreement on Sunday aimed at expanding air connectivity, increasing competition among airlines and strengthening cooperation in the civil aviation sector. The agreement was signed by Omar Hosari, head of Syria’s General Author»»»

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A young woman died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord, police said Sunday. In videos of the Saturday accident circulating online, two men hoist the 21-year-old above their heads and launch her off Skeleton Bridge, in the interio»»»

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a forthcoming ban on social media for all children under the age of 16. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Starmer said that "the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16". The move ma»»»

The United States and Iran are to hold indirect meetings in Doha this week ahead of the formal signing of a deal aimed at ending the Middle East war, a diplomat told AFP on Monday. "Separate preparatory meetings with each side will now take place in Doha this week, ahead of the official signing in »»»

The peace agreement being finalized between the US and Iran is bad for Israel, Yair Lapid, the leader of the Israeli opposition and former prime minister, said on Saturday. US President Donald Trump announced that a deal will be signed on Sunday, while Iran said a memorandum of understanding will b»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with its efforts to strengthen the healthcare sector in the Republic of Chad, QRCS (Qatar Red Crescent Society) has funded a project to establish and equip a comprehensive dialysis unit at Al-Nahda University Hospital in the capital, N’Djamena. The project is being implemented »»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) celebrated the completion of the Clinical Social Worker Certification Programme, organised by the Social Work Department under the Clinical Operations Directorate, in collaboration with PHCC’s Workforce Training and Development Directorate, the De»»»

OSLO: An Oslo court on Monday convicted Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son of two counts of rape, sentencing him to four years in prison in a high-profile scandal that has rocked the monarchy.Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, Mette-Marit’s son from a relationship prior to her 2001 marriage to Crown Pr»»»

Israel's defense minister said Monday that Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon as the interim deal between Iran and the United States is pending. Israel Katz's remarks were the first official Israeli comments after the announcement of the interim deal. The two sides plan to meet Frida»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has identified five categories of customers and services that are exempt from advance vehicle inspection bookings, providing greater flexibility for motorists while maintaining the appointment-based system used across the emirate's testing centres.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Mechanical Equipment Department of the Ministry of Municipality, in cooperation with the Qatar National Blood Donation Centre, organised a blood donation campaign at its headquarters to mark World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on June 14. The initiative was held as part of eff»»»

New York: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Guy Ryder at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the areas of protecting and p»»»

Doha, Qatar: From moments of deep engagement to energizing applause that echoed throughout the Katara Opera House, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra delivered an evening of symphonic excellence on Saturday, treating audiences to two of classical music’s most celebrated masterpieces in its “Classic H»»»

Consultative sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026-2030), organised by the committee tasked with preparing the National Human Rights Action Plan, continued yesterday. The sessions are chaired by Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misn»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center concluded its Qur’an Study Programme, which was organised for the Indonesian community in coordination with the community’s preachers who collaborate with the Center. The event was attended by 650 participants, including a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari calligraphy and calligraffiti artist Fatima Alsharshani will represent Qatar at this year’s MURAL Festival in Montreal, unveiling a new public artwork inspired by the words of acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood ‘In the end, we all become stories.’ Presented as part of the»»»

Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Monday denounced the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, insisting his country was not bound by it. "Trump's agreement does not bind us... we are not party to this agreement. It »»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to significantly expand its pedestrian infrastructure with plans to build 31 new pedestrian bridges and tunnels by 2030, including one of the largest pedestrian and cycling bridges in the emirate, as authorities push to improve road safety and encourage sustainable mobility. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs provided financial assistance totaling more than QR6.82m during May 2026, benefiting 2,889 eligible families across the country as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen social solidarity and support vulnerable gr»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has launched its World Environment Day 2026 campaign under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” The initiative reflects UDC’s continued commitment to environmental sustainabil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Second Vice Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba, received yesterday, at the Chamber’s headquarters, H E Neerav Patel, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar, in the presence of Ian Mason, Director of Business and Trade at the British Embassy, a»»»

Beijing: The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) discussed investment opportunities and prospects for cooperation with GLP and Hidden Hill Capital in China, as part of its ongoing roadshow in the Republic of China. QFZ Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani met with Co-»»»

CAIRO: Ahead of Egypt’s World Cup clash in Seattle against Belgium on Monday in the opening match of Group G, the ambassadors of the two nations have exchanged team shirts as a sign of their “strong friendship.” The two nations have never met at the World Cup, but have faced each other in four frie»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices ​slipped to a three-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said ‌they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $3.65, or 4.2 percent, to $83.68 a barr»»»

India’s Petronet sent a liquefied natural gas tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the only shipment on Monday since the United States and Iran reached a peace deal to reopen the strategic waterway, shiptracking data showed. The limited traffic underscores wariness among shippers who have welcomed »»»

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday called for G7 leaders, meeting at a summit in France, to up their pressure on Moscow after the latest wave of deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine. “It is very important that there be a response from the G7 countries, which are now gathering for t»»»

On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers from being fired based on their sexual or gender orientation. 1 of 5 | Joseph Fons waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court after the high court released a decision that bans LGBTQ employme»»»

The Director of the State Civil Aviation Agency, Daniyar Bostonov, answered on Birinchi Radio whether flights from Kyrgyzstan to the United States could be launched. According to him, this requires passing a special audit. «Any country that wants to operate flights to the United States must undergo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, has invited members of the public to participate in a series of beach and island clean-up campaigns as part of its 2026 community initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and civic engage»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha’s reputation for producing high quality javelin competitions looks set to continue as world leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka – who threw a national record of 92.62m to win the Diamond League meeting in Rome on June 4 – will line up at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) had a very positive trading session, with its main index rising by 197.12 points (1.92 percent) to close at 10,461 points, yesterday. The increase was largely driven by gains in banking, industrial, transportation, and real estate stocks. The index conclu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations released the ninth edition of its annual report on the performance of Islamic finance sector in Qatar for 2025. The report reviews the results of Islamic financial institutions and provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of Islamic fin»»»

NOUADHIBOU: From the Mauritanian coast, Ahmed, a Senegalese man, looks toward Europe, the place he dreams of being but fears he will never reach due to heightened security against migrants in the west African country. “Everyone wants to leave,” said the 34-year-old, who keeps a low profile in Mauri»»»

LONDON: It is not just Saudi Arabia that have had an uncertain preparation period for the 2026 World Cup. Opening game opponents Uruguay have also not been at their best, and still remember how their South American neighbors Argentina fared in the first opening match against the Green Falcons in 20»»»

A persistently high government deficit is the main factor fuelling inflation in Romania, while the rise in fuel prices and the depreciation of the local currency, the leu (RON), had an additional effect on the increase in prices, CFA Romania Chairman Adrian Codirlas said on Friday.In his opinion, n»»»

The National Strategy and Forecast Commission (CNSP) expects a medium-term correction of the current account deficit, more pronounced in 2026, driven by budget deficit-reduction measures, weaker domestic demand, higher absorption of EU funds and improved external competitiveness of Romanian goods.A»»»

Inflation remains Romania's main economic problem and the main factor that keeps the economy in a zone of stagflation, characterised by economic growth close to zero and persistent price increases, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said on FridayAccording to him, energy, gas and fuel are among th»»»

The United Arab Emirates continues its efforts to strengthen workers’ rights and provide a safe and sustainable working environment through an integrated framework of legislation and policies that place workers’ health, safety, and quality of life among its top priorities, supporting economic devel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign today carrying both ambition and history on their shoulders as the Pharaohs attempt to secure their first-ever victory at football's biggest tournament when they face Belgium in their Group G opener. The clash at Seattle Stadium is ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following a breakout performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, 18-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim is set to make his debut at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the USA, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 edition marks the historic partici»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Monday denounced the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, insisting his country was not bound by it. “Trump’s agreement does not bind us... we are not party to this agr»»»

Doha, Qatar: “It’s coming home.” Since the release of the Three Lions ahead of Euro 96, the phrase has become far more than a football song. It is England’s annual declaration of faith, a slogan that returns before every major tournament regardless of what happened before. Semi-final defeats, penal»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, has continued implementing the National Waste Segregation at Source Programme, distributing hundreds of additional recycling and organic waste containers across Al Rayyan Municipality as part of Qatar’s eff»»»

Doha, Qatar: The new multi-year collaboration between Qatar Foundation(QF) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will expand efforts to harness the power of sport to advance education, leadership, inclusion, and community development across Africa. The collaboration unveiled recently as the 2026 B»»»

Doha, Qatar: Spain will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Cabo Verde today, with the former world champions aiming to make a strong start in Group H and take an early step towards the knockout stages. The match, scheduled for 7pm (Qatar time) at Atlanta Stadium, marks the opening fix»»»

EVIAN:France’s president on Monday said that a military mission set up by Paris and Britain to help with Strait of Hormuz traffic was ready to deploy, following the announcement of a deal to end the Middle East war.His comments came after Washington and Tehran said they reached an agreement to end »»»

BISHKEK: For weeks, 33-year-old civil servant Aizaratbek Esenov and around half a dozen other government employees have been exercising in front of cameras for a reality TV show in Kyrgyzstan. Broadcast nationwide, they run, swim and train together, all with the aim of getting their bodies physical»»»

JEDDAH: The inaugural edition of the WRC Rally Saudi Arabia in 2025 brought the FIA World Rally Championship to the Kingdom for the first time, providing an opportunity to host one of the most demanding and prestigious events on the global stage. With Saudi Arabia already hosting major internationa»»»