The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has sealed three deals with Merlon International and Apache Corporation to explore for oil and gas in Egypt’s western desert. Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla signed the three agreements worth a minimum of 79 million dollars. Grants worth 41 millio»»»

June 16 (UPI) -- Delaware authorities are hunting for a gunman following a Tuesday afternoon shooting inside a Wilmington hospital that left one person dead and another injured. The shooting erupted at about 3:30 p.m. EDT at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital, a 321-bed facility located in the hear»»»

Dubai: What began as a conversation between friends during a challenging period in the region has become a Guinness World Record and a powerful tribute to the UAE, Ahmed Hassan Al Shehhi told Gulf News. Al Shehhi and Yahya Saeed Lootah secured the Guinness World Records title for the largest banner»»»

The US and other guarantors of the recently finalized Iran‑US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) must compel Israel to halt its aggression against Lebanon, Iranian and Lebanese parliamentary speakers Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Nabih Berri stated. Aggression must be stopped immediatelyIsrael should»»»

Evian, France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney reviewed progress in bilateral economic cooperation on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, and highlighted the importance of resilient and reliable global energy and food security supply chains. According to »»»

1 of 2 | Tens of thousands of people march through downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 30 as they protest the federal government's immigration enforcement surge. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 people it said “conspired to impede or injure federal officers” as part of direct a»»»

US law enforcement said on Tuesday it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump. Five men were charged after authorities disrupted plans to deploy explosive-laden drones and use snipers to target “high-value targets” am»»»

Dubai: A US-Iran ceasefire could mark a turning point for UAE airlines, with carriers expected to accelerate the restoration of disrupted flight networks, rebuild passenger confidence and benefit from a rebound in travel demand, aviation analysts said. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah, saying the fighting has gone on "too long" and has caused excessive civilian casualties, in comments that inject a new layer of tension into US diplomacy in the Middle East. “Israel’s fighting Hezbo»»»

The domestically developed aircraft met all 745 airworthiness requirements, clearing another major step toward deployment and exports. South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet, dubbed the Boramae (hawk), flies over Sacheon, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul, South Korea. Photo by YONHAP / EPA Ju»»»

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's infrastructure-focused development finance institution, has committed $600mn to support a $7bn fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group that aims to triple production capacity in Nigeria and establish a major new manufacturing facility in Eth»»»

French robotics startup Genesis AI on Tuesday unveiled "Eno", its first general-purpose robot, marking a step toward bringing advanced AI from online chatbots into physical machines. Backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the company says the wheeled robot is designed to extend human capabilitie»»»

Dubai: Nabil Karikal, a Dubai resident, has been on the phone almost non-stop since Sunday. Friends calling to ask what happened. Community members reaching out. Messages pouring in from across the UAE and back home in Bhatkal in the south Indian state of Karnataka. And through all of it, he has be»»»

Trust has long been an essential component of effective governance. However, in the modern age of technology, it has evolved into something far more structural. As governments accelerate their digital transformation agendas, trust is no longer a concept or an aspirational value. It is evolving into»»»

LONDON — Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel on Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies even though traders are eyeing the risk of Iranian "service fees" on ships transiting the strait.Oil hit a three-month low as Bre»»»

During, the press conference held by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Egypt with President of Singapore, El-Sisi announced the agreement to promote trade cooperation between Egypt and Singapore during the coming period. This came to confirm the president’s efforts to strengthen the cooperation wit»»»

A statue of the Scales of Justice casts a shadow on a U.S. courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. On Tuesday, a federal judge scolded ICE officials for an "unfounded public attack" on another judge. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Rhode Island's top federal judge rebuke»»»

Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and political activist in Mozambique, disappeared without a trace on January 7, 2025, in Cabo Delgado, a region in the grips of an Islamist insurrection. Chissale’s public stance and worrying signs in the days leading up to his disappearance make his loved ones suspec»»»

Visitors are finally stepping into darkness at the Pont Neuf, where French artist JR has transformed Paris’s oldest bridge into a towering artificial cavern. The installation was originally set to open to the public on June 6, but strong winds tore parts of the inflatable structure a few days »»»

In this edition of Entre Nous we take a deep dive into French football fashion. For many, Les Bleus are already the champions of a de facto sartorial competition, particularly on the Clairefontaine "catwalk", when the players head to their training ground. We also discuss the rich history and many »»»

The US military killed three Indian soldiers last week when it fired on a vessel while enforcing a US naval blockade, the latest in a series of setbacks for US-India ties. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit this week, the two leaders will »»»

India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until ​June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision ​of the IT law, which empowers ‌the government to block acce»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s construction sector is still getting the materials it needs, but the war has made procurement costlier, slower and harder to predict as developers reroute cargo, lean more on regional suppliers and adjust buying plans. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»

Allies of the United States at the G7 summit sought on Tuesday to refocus President Donald Trump’s attention on Ukraine, hoping to return the more than four-year war triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion to the top of the agenda. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks dominated Trump's attention»»»

France's government took another step toward ensuring "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services Tuesday, announcing that it would ditch using American AI giant Palantir's data-sifting systems in favour of a domestic provider. The move comes as European governments are increasingly war»»»

The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach". Britai»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 — just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose — and Bradl»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: G7 leaders discussed a plan to grant select “trusted partners” access to advanced AI models from ​US firms such as Anthropic, three diplomatic sources said on Tuesday, potentially opening a path around restrictions on non-American use. Anthropic on Friday disabled access fo»»»

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House.” Now, as Trump tries to finalize a deal to end the war with Iran, he’s unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader »»»

SYDNEY: Australia on Wednesday relaxed its travel advice ​for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the US and Iran reached ‌an interim deal ‌to ​end ‌the ⁠war ​in the ⁠Middle East. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the advisory moved to “reconsider your need to ⁠travel” »»»

Iranian players and coaching staff have accused World Cup organizers of forcing them to compete under unfair conditions, as US visa problems and travel restrictions continue to disrupt the team’s campaign. The 2026 World Cup is being co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, with most matches taking»»»

Germany national team captain Joshua Kimmich said that the squad’s focus was severely disrupted after coming face-to-face with a venomous reptile at their training base in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, BBC reported. The snake was later identified as a copperhead, a viper local to North Carolina. "»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House." Now, as Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, he's unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to»»»

US intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran now possesses the ability to effectively shut down access to the Strait of Hormuz whenever it chooses, giving Tehran a powerful new tool to disrupt the global economy following months of conflict in the Gulf, according to three people familiar with »»»

Tribune News Network Doha A case report by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has been published in Frontiers in Endocrinology detailing the successful treatment of severe acquired hypothalamic obesity (AHO) in a young child. The findings provide important new evidence for the manag»»»

Tribune News Network Geneva, Switzerland The Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, in cooperation with Qatar Foundation and Qatar Sports Investments, organised a high-level event on ‘Empowering Women and Girls In and Through Sport - From Words to Deeds’, on the sideline»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a heartwarming display of community spirit and civic responsibility, the students of Bright Future International School (BFIS) recently organised a successful donation drive to support local families in need. Representatives from the Pakistan Welfare Forum-Qatar (PWF-Q)»»»

Hanane Mohammed Doha Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Alreem E. Al-Kaabi, senior public relations specialist at Qatar Foundation and a graduate of Qatar Academy, reflected on how her educational journey helped shape her identity, values, and personal growth within one of Qatar’s leading educational envir»»»

Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates Major-General Khalifa bin Hareb Al Khaili and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discusse»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them, in addition to a nu»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA/ RAS AL KHAIMAH The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), the Global Carbon Council (GCC), and the Environment Protection and Development Authority (EPDA) of Ras Al Khaimah have entered into a strategic tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration in the fields of training, research, and development, while supporting national capacity building»»»

From left, William, the prince of Wales; Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales; Princess Charlotte; Prince Loui; and Prince George look upward Saturday while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the annual Trooping the Colour in recognition of the king's birthday. Officials have announced that»»»

President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi in Jakarta on Monday. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings and best wishes of good health and happiness from the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad»»»

The United States and Iran are to launch talks on a final settlement to their conflict on Friday (June 19, 2026) in Switzerland, officials said, as news that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen sent world oil prices tumbling. Negotiations over a final deal are to start immediately after a signing cere»»»

Workers pressure wash the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as it slowly fills with water in Washington, D.C., on June 5. Days after refilling the pool, algae began growing in the water. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Just in time for America's 250th birthday, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecti»»»

The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., is shown in 2024. GM Defense and Lockheed Martin announced a partnership Tuesday that will focus in part on munitions. File Photo courtesy Ukrainian Presidential Press Office | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- General Motors announced a new partner»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose –- and Bra»»»

SHARJAH: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced a series of projects to construct and develop internal and main roads linking the emirates of Sharjah and Dubai at a cost of Dh750 million. Sheikh Dr Sultan noted that the Al Ta»»»

IRVINE, USA: The United States are refusing to buy into suggestions that Friday’s World Cup Group D clash with Australia in Seattle will be straightforward, with winger Tim Weah saying the Americans are focused on preparation rather than outside noise. CBS Sports analyst and former MLS player Mike »»»