JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said Sunday that Israeli forces had standing orders to act against any threat they encountered inside Lebanon, insisting that troops would remain in the so-called security zone established within Lebanese territory. “There has never been, and there is currently »»»

Almost every culture on earth has fermented foods in its traditional cuisine. These foods - from yogurt to sauerkraut to kimchi and kefir - are made with microorganisms that transform them. Fermentation provided a way to preserve foods thousands of years before refrigeration was invented, and it wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a workshop on Qatar’s National Tuberculosis Plan 2026–2030, with the participation of representatives from government and private health entities and partners concerned with the fight ag»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Finance has held a specialised workshop with a technical mission from the International Monetary Fund to improve the way government finance and public sector debt data are compiled, reported and shared. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dub»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the parties to the agreements reached at the US-Russia summit in the Alaskan city of Anchorage in August 2025 has proven unable to fully implement them, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in an interview out on Sunday. "At this point, one side remains committed to the understa»»»

Share: Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. A state of cautious calm is being observed across southern Lebanon and the country as a whole After two days of intense military escalation, no airstrikes or a»»»

Kuwait's Interior Ministry has arrested four people convicted in cases involving the misappropriation of public funds and causing serious damage to state finances, with losses estimated at about $180 million. The ministry said the suspects, including three men and one woman, were apprehended by the»»»

Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) has launched a global promotional campaign fronted by Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone for its SouthMed tourism project, a development with investments nearing EGP 1 trillion and anticipated sales of EGP 1.6 trillion (approximately $35bn). The campaign »»»

Damascus, June 21 (SANA) The head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar Hosari, announced on Sunday that final steps are being completed with authorities in the Netherlands to launch direct flights between Damascus and Amsterdam. Hosari said in a post on the X platf»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani workers continued to head to Gulf countries for jobs despite the conflict that engulfed parts of the Middle East earlier this year, according to official migration data. Figures released by the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment showed that more than 300,000 Pakistani»»»

LONDON: Britain’s ‌King Charles will tell the public for the first time on Thursday how ​much tax he pays as monarch, a royal spokesperson said on Sunday, as Buckingham Palace seeks to be more accountable and transparent. By law, Charles is not obliged to pay income tax, capital gains ‌tax or inher»»»

RIYADH: The Future Hospitality Summit will open in Riyadh on Monday under the theme “Where Opportunity Meets Capital,” bringing together more than 150 speakers and industry leaders to discuss hospitality and tourism investment opportunities across the region. Held against the backdrop of Saudi Arab»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes were also carried out against oil refining facilities, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport infrastructure and fuel depots used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. Ukraine lost up to 500 soldiers in combat against Russia's Batt»»»

Egypt has uncovered two rare tombs dating back to the Early Dynastic Period in Minya province, a discovery that archaeologists say could provide new insights into the evolution of ancient Egyptian funerary architecture and burial practices. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said a mission fro»»»

Saudi Arabia arrested 15,288 people for violations of residency, labour and border security regulations during nationwide inspection campaigns carried out over the past week, the Interior Ministry said. The arrests were made during joint operations conducted with relevant government agencies betwee»»»

Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory occupational fitness and non-communicable disease screenings for all workers and employees through a phased rollout covering the public, private and non-profit sectors, according to new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development»»»

DUBAI: “Breaking Bad” star Giancarlo Esposito announced he had embraced Islam during his stay in Saudi Arabia, said General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh. In a post on X Alalshikh said Esposito recited The Shahada and joined members of the production team in prayer at a mosque wh»»»

The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs held its annual scholarship graduation ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year. Patronised by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem, the event underscored the Ministry's commitment to advancing e»»»

Burgenstock Resort Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Swiss Confederation HE Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari has affirmed that Qatari diplomacy played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday. Rudi Garcia's side face Iran on Sunday looking to build on an opening 1-1 draw with Egypt, but will do so »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenue Index rose 10.6 percent in April from a year earlier, driven by broad-based growth across key economic activities, official data showed. According to the latest report released by the General Authority for Statistics, manufacturing activities grew 10.3 perce»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz remains closed after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy suspended the issuance of passage permits to vessels until further notice, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source in the Iranian armed forces. Technical-level negotiat»»»

Iran said on Sunday that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah will top the agenda in talks with the United States in Switzerland, as well as issues such as frozen Iranian funds and the sale of the country's oil. "The Zionist regime continues to violate its commitment in Leba»»»

Dubai: As sustainability becomes an increasingly important factor in property buying and investment decisions, a new training programme launched in the UAE is seeking to equip real estate brokers with the knowledge needed to navigate the growing green economy. Kotook Tech Ltd., in collaboration wit»»»

LAUSANNE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a busy man at this World Cup but his unquenchable thirst to pack in as many matches as possible is causing unrest among environmentalists who are questioning his indifference to climate change. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Francisco, »»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon between Israel and militant group Hezbollah will top the agenda in talks with the United States in Switzerland, as well as issues such as frozen Iranian funds and the sale of the country’s oil. “The Zionist regime continues to violate»»»

DUBAI: Saudi singer Shargeeya is bringing the Kingdom’s culture to the global football stage this summer, combining a high-profile performance at a FIFA fan event in Atlanta with a starring role in Adidas’ latest campaign for the Saudi national team’s kit. The rising artist, whose real name is Sara»»»

A National Muslim Conference, at which a new Grand Mufti and new leadership of the Muslim Denomination in Bulgaria will be elected, is taking place in Sofia on Sunday, the Grand Mufti's Office of the Muslim denomination in Bulgaria said. More than 1,000 delegates, elected by local Muslim communitie»»»

Doha, Qatar: Arabian Sea humpback whales were thought to be sedentary, 82 of them living in the same part of Arabian Sea for around 70,000 years. Then one of the females, known as Luban, broke the pattern. She travelled east, remained there for a month, and returned home in a 7,000km round trip. Th»»»

JEDDAH: The biggest obstacle facing many Islamic Development Bank member countries is not access to capital but weak implementation capacity that prevents development plans from becoming bankable projects, IsDB Group Chairman Mohammed Al-Jasser said. Speaking to Arab News after securing a new five-»»»

New Delhi, India: India on Sunday celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga. The main event of the yoga celebration was held in the eastern city of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led thousands of people in performing the morning exercises at Kolkata's Re»»»

Dubai/Abu Dhabi: When the Dubai Police Band struck up its performance at the Dubai Police Officers' Club early on Sunday morning, it set the tone for what turned out to be one of the most spirited International Yoga Day celebrations the UAE community has seen. More than 2,500 people rolled out thei»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Talks between US and Iranian delegations on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding are due to begin on Sunday morning, the Swiss foreign ministry said. "Talks between the parties are set to begin during the course of the morning," the ministry said in a live update»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur and the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, has called on the US government to distribute money directly to citizens from the Treasury. "Better just to send money directly to the people from the Treasury. So long as the increase in goods & services exceeds the »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have issued a fresh warning to motorists after running red lights caused 41 traffic accidents across the emirate since the beginning of the year, leaving four people dead and 55 others injured. Brigadier Jumaa Salem Bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at »»»

Washington, USA: A shooting targeting a group of people in Chicago, Illinois, left 12 injured. Chicago police said in a statement that an SUV stopped near a group of people on a city street before two people inside opened fire indiscriminately, injuring 12 people, including four women. Police added»»»

Dubai: Sharjah has started implementing a three-month package of business support measures, including fee discounts, exemptions and payment deferrals, in a move aimed at helping companies manage costs and maintain operations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharjah»»»

The Israeli military said that one of its soldiers was killed in fighting in southern Lebanon on Saturday, marking the fifth such fatality since a U.S.-Iran deal was reached to end the Middle East war. Staff Sergeant Nir Ben Ari "fell in combat" in southern Lebanon, the military said, a day after f»»»

Madrid, Spain: Three boys have died after getting into difficulty while swimming at a beach near Tarragona in northeastern Spain, officials said Sunday. The incident happened on Friday at Arrabassada beach when a group of six boys jumped into the sea from rocks while a yellow warning flag was flyin»»»

The Hungarian government has authorised military troop movements across the country as part of an international Black Sea mine-clearing mission, according to a government decree published in the latest issue of the Hungarian Gazette. The decision allows up to 500 military personnel at a time to tra»»»

Alongside the ongoing debate among scholars and expert circles regarding the most accurate terminology for the emerging global order – multipolar, polycentric, or multi-nodal – the concept of the “civilizational state” has naturally gained prominence. I first encountered this framework in the work »»»

Recently George Floyd’s brother showed off his new diamond encrusted gold medallion with George’s face on it worth about $45,000. He claimed that it immortalized Floyd’s legacy. Many commenters were doubtful if that was the best way to express feelings and asked whether the medallion had been paid »»»

Albania is preparing for the biggest anti-government protest in weeks on Saturday night, with tens of thousands from all over country, as well as diaspora representatives from abroad, arriving in the capital Tirana, according to local media reports. The Balkan country has seen three weeks of demons»»»

Canberra, Australia: The Australian government on Sunday announced it will extend a cut to the tax on fuel sales for another month at a lower rate. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that the fuel excise cut will be rolled back from a discount of 32 cents (about 0.22 U.S. dollars) a lit»»»

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has launched DEWA International, a wholly owned independent subsidiary that will develop conventional and clean energy projects worldwide, marking a new phase in Dubai’s push to export its power and water infrastructure model to global markets. Sign up f»»»

Lebanon's central bank on Saturday condemned a "direct and deliberate" Israeli attack on one of its branches in the southern city of Nabatieh, where Israel had intensified its strikes despite a ceasefire. "Israeli forces directly targeted a branch of the Bank of Lebanon in Nabatieh," the bank said »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Delegations Arrive in Switzerland as Emergency Session on Lebanon Added to Talks Schedule 21-06-2026 11:43 AM The Burgenstock luxury hotel »»»

Marrakesh: The Shura Council participated in the work of the fourth session of the Marrakesh Economic Parliamentary Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Regions, which was held in Marrakesh in the Kingdom of Morocco, with the participation of parliamentarians, officials and experts from variou»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, paid tribute to his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE an»»»

Cautious calm has been engulfing south Lebanon since Saturday, after Israel's political leadership ordered its army to cease its operations, reportedly following intense U.S. pressure to do so. An Israeli army official said Saturday that the military had received orders from the political leadershi»»»