June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. military killed two men in its latest strike targeting a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command announced late Sunday, lifting the monthslong operation's death toll to at least 213. The strike left six survivors, according to SOUTHCOM, whic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India in Qatar, in association with the Indian Sports Centre (ISC), Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), and Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, organized the grand celebration of International Day of Yoga 2026 on Sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and Assouline announced a landmark collaboration with the launch of the luxury publisher’s first-ever ‘Travel Series Kiosk’, to be unveiled at Hamad International Airport (HIA), Doha. This innovative retail concept marks a world-first for both brands, bringing Ass»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber announced the appointment of Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani, Vice-Chairman of QICCA’s Board of Directors, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Comm»»»

US and Iranian negotiators made what mediators described as "encouraging progress" in high-level talks aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into a broader peace agreement, despite a rocky start triggered by President Donald Trump's renewed threats against Iran. After the first day of negotiations a»»»

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egypt»»»

Six of the nine contracts for highway sections financed from SAFE have been signed, and the other three will follow in a fairly short period of time, declared on Friday the interim Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Radu Miruta, in a press conference."On SAFE, there were nine projects, nine »»»

The ministry of foreign affairs has announced on Saturday that the call for project proposals for the KEP Program (Know how Exchange Program) has been launched in the Central European Initiative (ICE).According to a MAE press release, the programme supports initiatives for the consolidation of the »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Saturday in Istanbul, where he joined Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the flag-granting ceremony for the HISAR-class corvette Contraamiral August Roman, that the ship will strengthen Romania's contribution to regional security and to the country's commitments»»»

The Black Sea has a "critical" geopolitical and economic role for connecting with the South Caucasus, the Middle East and Asia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, pointed out at the 5th edition of the Kiel Security Conference.According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry (MAE) sent on»»»

The discussion on drone incidents, also reflected in the conclusions of the summer European Council, will continue next week in Gdansk (Poland), where Romania will participate in the so-called 'Helsinki format', President Nicusor Dan declared on Friday, after the end of the EU summit.''First of all»»»

Ilie Bolojan was re-elected on Sunday as President of the National Liberal Party (PNL) at the PNL Extraordinary Congress.Following the vote cast by the Liberal delegates, Bolojan received 1,769 votes in favour.A total of 1,886 delegates were present at the Congress, with 1,842 votes cast. Of these,»»»

Save Romania Union (USR)'s National Bureau voted unanimously on Friday for Dominic Fritz to remain party president.The decision came after Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice on Thursday upheld a ruling by the National Integrity Agency (ANI), which found Fritz guilty of an administrative »»»

The government programme for the 2026-2028 period proposed by Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea aims to strengthen public finances, modernise public administration, enhance economic competitiveness and improve services provided to citizens. The government's key priorities are the implementatio»»»

Bern, June 22 (SANA) Qatar and Pakistan said Sunday that high-level talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland had produced “positive and constructive” results, marking progress toward a potential final agreement. In a joint statement cited by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, the two countrie»»»

Doha, Qatar: When Argentina face Austria today, the world champions will not only be chasing a second consecutive victory that could secure control of Group J, but their captain could also become the first player to score 17 goals in World Cup history. The two nations meet in Dallas for their secon»»»

Manila: At least three teenaged students were killed and five others wounded on Monday in a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, police said. The two alleged shooters, aged 15 and 14, had fired "randomly" inside the school, police Lieutenant Evalyn Diaz told AFP of the incident, which t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The consultative sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan 2026-2030 - organised by the committee designated to prepare the National Human Rights Action Plan, continued on Sunday. The consultative session was hosted by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Gha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Refugee Day was celebrated by organising the ‘Together for Refugees’ event at the College of Islamic Studies at HBKU yesterday, which brought together humanitarian partners and community members in an evening filled with dialogue, learning, and community interaction. The even»»»

A car hit a woman and three children in the village of Tashlak, Kara-Suu district of Osh region. Video of the accident is shared on social media. Judging by the footage, a car emerging from a turn hit the woman and children, who were standing on the side of the road. According to the Traffic Safety»»»

Dubai: Former Petrofac employees in the UAE have received a major portion of their outstanding dues, ending months of uncertainty for staff who were laid off with little notice after the company’s offshore wind contract setback pushed the group into crisis. Sign up for our daily business newsletter»»»

Doha, Qatar: The mood inside Qatar’s camp was understandably sombre in the immediate aftermath of the crushing defeat to Canada, but Pedro Miguel insists Al Annabi have not lost belief as they prepare for one final push to keep their FIFA World Cup hopes alive. Qatar head into their decisive Group »»»

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers on Monday, after a series of labor abuses affecting the Southeast Asian nation’s largest foreign workforce. Around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country’»»»

NAIROBI:African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operations that is set to run out in 2027, a charity has warned. Halothane is still widely used across sub-Saharan Africa to put children to sleep for operations, primarily because it can be sev»»»

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 »»»

SYDNEY: Australia is checking for any sign of “entrenched” H5 bird flu in its wildlife after detecting the country’s first two cases, the government said Monday. Scientists confirmed at the weekend they had found the disease in a migratory sea bird, a brown skua, in remote Western Australia. Tests »»»

TYRE: The dust has barely settled in Tyre after weeks of Israeli airstrikes on the ancient city along Lebanon ‘s Mediterranean coast. Despite the relative calm, life remains largely at a standstill. A new ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group is in effect. But pre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is strengthening its efforts to develop a highly skilled national workforce through its Government Domestic Scholarship Programme, which offers fully funded study opportunities and monthly stipends of up to QR10,000 for students pursuing priority academic disciplines aligned with»»»

Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said on social media on Sunday that he and his colleagues had spent the entire weekend working on legislation that could bring home HUF 700 billion as early as this summer to finance new air-conditioned, low-floor HÉV suburban railway trains and InterC»»»

Manila: At least three people were killed and five others injured on Monday in a rare school shooting incident in the central Philippines, police said. Police have yet to establish a motive for the shooting, which took place at around 9am (0100 GMT) at San Jose National High School in Leyte provinc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of students from the Institute of Religious Studies Preparatory and Secondary for Boys, with 48 graduates representing 45 countries, highlighting the insti»»»

The gas service Bishkekgaz announced a temporary suspension of gas supply due to maintenance work on medium- and low-pressure gas pipelines. According to the statement, gas supply will be stopped from June 23 to June 26, 2026 in an area bordered by the following streets: Zhukeev-Pudovkin, Tokombaev»»»

Water supply disruptions have been recorded in several districts of Osh since yesterday, the Osh City Hall reported. City services said that water supply has mostly been restored today, but in some microdistricts water is still absent or is supplied intermittently. The municipality stated that the »»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan(SCNS) have shut down the activities of an organized criminal group involved in the production and distribution of synthetic drugs in Bishkek and Chui region. According to the security service, the operation was carried out as part »»»

Doha, Qatar: As applications open for Season 18 of Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation’s flagship innovation platform is embarking on what its producers describe as the most significant transformation in the programme’s nearly two-decade history. The new season introduces an updated format with a st»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Monday morning, giving shoppers a modest increase from the weekend while still keeping rates well below the highs seen earlier this month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up»»»

Arab Finance: International Company for Investment and Development (ICID) logged consolidated net profits attributable to the parent company valued at EGP 2.046 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to the financial results. The quarterly earnings were 70.63% year-on-year (YoY) lower»»»

Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim has signed a $3.1 billion strategic partnership with MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development to build a large mixed-use destination in Mada City, New Cairo, marking the Dubai-based group’s first residential development in Egypt. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

Sharjah: A single experiment with drugs can quickly lead to addiction, isolation and prison, Sharjah Police have warned in a powerful awareness video targeting young people. The video follows the story of a young man who believed he could try drugs without consequences, only to see his life spiral »»»

MANILA: At least three people were killed and five others injured on Monday in a rare school shooting incident in the central Philippines, police said. Police have yet to establish a motive for the shooting, which took place at around 9am (0100 GMT) at San Jose National High School in Leyte provinc»»»

Approximately 10 tons of wild hemp were destroyed in Talas district as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking. According to the Department of Internal Affairs of Talas district, preventative raids were conducted jointly with local government officials. The main goals of the measures were to ide»»»

The number of people affected by a mass food poisoning incident at a madrasa in Bishkek has risen to 58, the chief physician of the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital told 24.kg news agency. According to him, 23 patients were hospitalized, while the rest were sent for outpatient treat»»»

NEW DELHI: Brent crude prices ​slid on Monday after US-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and ‌petrochemical exports, easing worries about a supply shortage in global markets. Brent crude fell $1.19, or 1.48 percent, to $79.38 a barrel by 07:16 a.m»»»

Manila: Typhoon Francisco intensified rapidly Monday as it moved over the Philippine Sea east of northern Luzon, prompting forecasters to keep Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in parts of Cagayan and Batanes while warning of heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas. The Philippine Atmospheric, Ge»»»

Vancouver: Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. New Zealand players react after the 1-3 loss. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt»»»

RIYADH: It was not the start Egypt had hoped for after an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A stalemate earlier in the day between Iran and Belgium meant a victory against the All Whites would launch the Pharaohs to the top of Group G. Yet, the e»»»

Kyrgyzstan continues to implement a free national program for testing, vaccination, and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C, the Bishkek Center for Health Promotion reported. Epidemiological data show that as of 2024, the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Kyrgyzstan is 3.3 percent, while »»»

Far-right Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella greets supporters following preliminary results that show him leading leftist Ivan Cepeda, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA June 21 (UPI) -- Abelardo De La Espriella, a far-right criminal»»»

Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet were Egypt’s scorers after »»»

WASHINGTON: The US military has conduced another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack — which now n»»»