Miami The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to educate FIFA Fan Festivals show visitors on how to recognize cardiac arrest and practice Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). According to FIFA's statement, fans a»»»

An Italian woman is dead and nine people were injured in a resort fire in the Dominican Republic Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- An Italian woman was killed, nine injured and more than 1,700 evacuated from a massive fire at a beachfront resort in the Dominican Repu»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump insisted on Saturday that Italian Prime Minister Meloni requested “over and over” for a photo with him at a G7 meeting earlier this week, further inflaming an extraordinary diplomatic dust up between the two allies. “Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture w»»»

MANILA: Filipino hoteliers and businesses gathered on Saturday for the Philippines’ first halal and Muslim-friendly tourism forum in Manila, as they seek to capture the growing Muslim travel market. Tourism is a key sector for the Philippines, contributing more than 8 percent to its gross domestic »»»

LOS ANGELES: High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket. Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through. Germany thrashed de»»»

MADRID: A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist le»»»

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy ​Agency said on Saturday Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost off-site power ‌for ‌the ​20th ‌time ⁠during ​the conflict ⁠with Russia due to an issue with the site’s ⁠internal power ‌lines ‌affecting its ​only ‌remaining 330 ‌kV connection, Ferosplav»»»

Bulgarians must preserve and carry into the future the unquenchable thirst for freedom, sacrifice, courage and selflessness embodied by revolutionary Todor Kableshkov, President Iliana Iotova said on Saturday in Koprivshtitsa. She was a guest at the 10th family reunion of the Kableshkov family, and»»»

Miami: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to educate FIFA Fan Festivals show visitors on how to recognize cardiac arrest and practice Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). According to FIFA's statement, fans »»»

Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters while its warplanes conducted deadly strikes i»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has issued a decision prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms altogether, as part of efforts to protect them from digital risks and harmful online content. The key provisions of the decision include: Restrictions: Children within this ag»»»

The Iranian central military command says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon, describing them as a breach of Iran’s agreement with the US. “It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; It is noted that this first step i»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The persistent fighting threatened an interim agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Could Israel' Net»»»

On March 2nd, Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war when it launched rockets at Israel in what it said was revenge for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Since then, Israel's campaign has killed more than 3,900 people and displaced 20% of the population. The humanitarian situation on the ground»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon and US violations of the memorandum of understanding regarding a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, according to a statement from the operational headquarters of the I»»»

Ituri province in eastern DRC is the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. The response to the virus is underway. On the frontlines of this outbreak are healthcare workers, who feel increasingly helpless. They have never faced an outbreak of this magnitude before. Report by Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula, »»»

French police on Friday issued a last-minute ban on a rally by an Iranian opposition group planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The National Resistance Council of Iran said its planned demonstration in Paris against executions by the Iranian regime was cancelled "after business hours" a»»»

A total of 27 illegal migrants and their driver were detained during an inspection of a minibus with British registration plates in the area between Arkutino Beach and the turn-off for the St. Thomas complex, the press centre of the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry told BTA on S»»»

Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II. The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between t»»»

Zunyi, China: Qatar's artistic gymnastics team continued to make its mark on the continental stage as athletes Rakan Al Harith and Mehrdad Qadimi delivered impressive performances at the 2026 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, currently underway in Zunyi, China. Competing against some of Asia»»»

Tunis, June 20, 2026 (TAP) – The 2026 edition of the Diaspora Month will take place from July 15 to August 15. It will bring together Tunisian talent from around the world through a series of events aimed at supporting the country’s...»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Dávid Vitézy jointly opened a new temporary exhibition at the Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum on Saturday, marking the institution’s return after a one-year break. Transportation Museum reopens after a year The exhi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed the importance of strengthening international cooperation to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence and to harness its potential for advancing sustainable development. On behalf of the Arab Group, the Kingdom delivered a statement during the UN General»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Saturday said its fighters confronted overnight Israeli forces as they tried to infiltrate toward strategic hills that overlook the southern city of Nabatieh. “Again, under the cover of the ceasefire, the enemy last night carried out an infiltration attempt toward the Ali Taher»»»

WARSAW: A decision by the Polish president to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, which has an interest in seeing Kyiv in conflict with its allies, Ukrainian officials said. President Karol Nawrocki announced Friday he will strip Zelen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bangladesh Forum Qatar (BFQ), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), organised a Health Awareness Seminar and Free Medical Camp in Doha to promote preventive healthcare and community well-being. The event was attended by HE Mohammad Hazrat Ali Khan, Ambassado»»»

RIYADH: On a quiet street in Riyadh, behind an ordinary door and inside a modest room packed with amplifiers, guitars and recording equipment, some of Saudi Arabia’s heaviest music is being created. For years, Saudi rock and metal musicians faced a common problem: finding a place that understood th»»»

The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam US President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting and criticism. Ital»»»

Prague: Aprilia rider Ai Ogura smashed his own track record to earn his maiden pole position for the Czech MotoGP in Brno on Saturday. Japan's Ogura, a 25-year-old Trackhouse MotoGP Team rider, topped Friday's practices, improving the track record by over half a second in the Czech Republic's secon»»»

The Nord Stream saga has taken a turn for the absurd, with a new book claiming that the star saboteur who blew up the gas pipelines was a Ukrainian erotic model-turned-deep sea diver. This detail is the latest addition to an ever-shifting story – while one key coincidence has completely flown under»»»

MADRID: A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist le»»»

Madrid: A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to hand in her passport and to appear befo»»»

DUBAI: After a wait that felt far longer than it should have, two years and three months to be exact, “X-Men ’97” returns with a second season on Disney+ that immediately reminds viewers why it became one of Marvel’s rare consensus hits. Based on the first four episodes provided for review, the ani»»»

BENGHAZI: The ‌bodies of at least 15 migrants including a girl have washed ashore along Libya’s eastern Mediterranean coast over the past week after their boat was believed to have capsized, security, navy and medical sources told Reuters on Saturday. The vessel was carrying around 61 people, accor»»»

Chennai, India: Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hit his first ODI century but India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 as the hosts look to sweep the series in the third one-day international on Saturday. Seam bowler Prasidh Krishna took the first four wickets and returned figures of 5-23 as Afghanistan s»»»

Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates has launched the early date harvest season campaign, coinciding with the start of the first fresh harvest in Saudi Arabia. The initiative highlights the seasonal calendar of early and mid-season dates across regions, supports marketing, enhances econo»»»

Participants of the International Issyk-Kul Forum, held in Cholpon-Ata, adopted a resolution on June 20 before summing up the event. In the document, the forum participants noted with concern that modern global development is accompanied by multifactorial, closely interconnected crises. These inclu»»»

Russian soldiers have been bringing essential medicines and food to civilians in Konstantinovka, who are awaiting the city's liberation, the artillery battalion commander of the Yug Battlegroup's 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment, who goes by the call name Rezvy, said. "There are civilians left. These»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 15,288 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 7,864 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,576 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,848 for labor-related issue»»»

Two ​Syrian soldiers were killed ‌in ‌an attack ​by ‌unidentified ⁠assailants ​near ⁠the city ⁠of ‌Manbij ‌in northeastern ​Aleppo, ‌Syria's Defence ‌Ministry said ‌on Saturday, without providing ⁠further ⁠details.»»»

CRETE: An earthquake ​of magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday, but ‌there ‌were ​no ‌immediate ⁠reports ​of damage. The quake ⁠occurred at a depth ⁠of 13 ‌km (8 ‌miles) ​and ‌was located ‌69 km south-southwest of the ‌city of Rethymno on ⁠the island ⁠of Crete, the European-Mediterranean Seismolo»»»

GENEVA: The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union’s new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centers outside the bloc. The rules, approved on Wednesday, enable the 27 EU nations to open “return hubs” outside the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops liberated 94 buildings in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic in the past 24 hours, eliminating up to 95 Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "In Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic), the assault groups of t»»»

by Maye Sadek Continuing its effort to diversify its sources of armament, Egypt signed an agreement with France to purchase two Mistral helicopter carriers for 950 million Euros ($1.06 billion). The ships should be handed over in early March after the training of about 400 Egyptians in France, whic»»»

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker for the Federal National Council (FNC), said economic cooperation, parliamentary engagement and the exchange of expertise between Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf countries are essential to addressing rapid economic and technological changes and advancing sustainable development. G»»»

Wearing a yellow scarf showing her son killed fighting for Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Iman Dilbani wept during a religious sermon in the battered southern city of Tyre during the Islamic holy month of Muharram. Tyre, Lebanon's fourth largest city, has been devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance: Infiltration Repelled, Ceasefire Upheld, Land Defended 20-06-2026 14:45 PM Hezbollah StatementsIn an official statement»»»

Dubai: The UAE's two biggest airlines have launched beefed up travel insurance packages in an effort to lure back holidaymakers scared away by the Middle East war. The war, launched when the United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, severely affected air traffic in the region and»»»

The Lebanese Army said an Israeli strike killed one of its soldiers in the country's south on Saturday, despite a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah reached a day earlier. "An Israeli enemy strike targeted an army soldier on the Kfar Rumman-Nabatieh road, leading to his martyrdom," an »»»

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah on Saturday said his group had the right to respond to Israeli attacks, as Israel kept up strikes on Lebanon despite a new ceasefire announced a day earlier. "There is talk of a ceasefire. For us, what concerns us is that the enemy fully and comprehensively respe»»»