The UAE is expected to see a mix of showers, blowing dust, lower temperatures and humid conditions over the coming days, with rain forecast for eastern and southern areas and mist likely to form over parts of the country during the weekend, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM sai»»»

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has shut down 12 water bottling plants in Jeddah after inspectors uncovered serious violations that authorities said posed risks to public health. The ministry said the facilities were closed immediately following joint inspection campaigns carried out in coordin»»»

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate. Diplomatically, both sides insist they remain open to negotiations. Militarily, however, they are escalating the conflict with mutual »»»

Dubai: Kunal Shah’s appointment to lead WhatsApp has added a new name to the growing list of Indian-origin executives running some of the world’s most influential companies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Until recently, Shah was best known within India’s startup and »»»

The UAE has always attracted particular kinds of leaders, ones that have the ability to think in decades. In recent weeks, we have seen orientation put to the test, and in ways that are less dramatic than headlines suggest. From my recent conversations with business leaders, the dominant mood is on»»»

1 of 2 | Tarps remain at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, a week after a court ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the building in Washington, D.C. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the center's board to provide an explanation for the tarps and scaffoldi»»»

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.There were no immediate reports of major damage.The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicenter at 50 kilometers, the»»»

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicentre at 50 kilometres, the Japa»»»

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met separately on Wednesday with President of the Advisory Council for the Refoundation of Niger Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey and Speaker of the Assembly of Mozambique Margarida Adamugy Talapa. The meetings came on the margin of the 20th S»»»

NEW YORK: “When I’m talking about them, I’m counting those numbers, reciting the numbers in the council. I have images of children in my mind,” Vanessa Frazier, the UN special representative for children and armed conflict, told Arab News, describing how she carries the toll of her own report — 38,»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, told the Security Council on Wednesday that the protection of children in armed conflict “is not simply a legal obligation imposed by international humanitarian law” but “primarily a collective humanitarian responsibili»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, with militant group Hezbollah calling it another “violation” of a truce between the two sides. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 with rocket fi»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha announced that a delegation of senior researchers from the Environmental Science Center at Qatar University, including Prof Dr Jassim Al Khayat and Prof Dr Vethamony Ponnumony, paid an official visit to Thailand during the second week of June. The»»»

QNA Rabat Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has outlined its vision for the future of postal services amid the rapid shift towards e-commerce during the Third Arab Postal Leaders Forum in Rabat, Morocco. The two-day forum, held under the theme ‘Transforming Postal Supply Chains and Digital»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has announced the launch of the new version of CONNECTED, an integrated international shipping service that enables customers in Qatar to enjoy a seamless global shopping experience from leading online retailers worldwide using international shipp»»»

QNA Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed the development and refurbishment works of Al Asiri Souq and Faleh Souq in Central Doha. This comes as part of its ongoing efforts to revitalise the heart of Doha and enhance its commercial and tourism facilities while preserving their aut»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Department of Public Education E-Learning and Digital Solutions, has launched “Digital Citizenship” curricula through the Qatar education system, targeting fifth-grade primary and eighth-grade preparatory students, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a comprehensive assessment of the epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) infection in sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest burden of this infection globally. Published in the high-impa»»»

Manila: The Philippines remains Southeast Asia's most transparent country in terms of budget disclosure, according to the 2025 Open Budget Survey (OBS) released by the International Budget Partnership (IBP). Despite its strong performance in making budget information publicly available, however, ex»»»

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered capital market operators to immediately halt all promotional activities relating to a purported initial public offering (IPO) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, warning that no application for such an offer has been»»»

QNA Muscat HM Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Muscat on Wednesday. At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Highne»»»

Tbilisi, June 25 (SANA) Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais met his Georgian counterpart, Paata Salia, on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations Public Service Forum being held in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. The two ministers discussed the role of justice institutions in promot»»»

LIAQAT MALIK Doha Doha-based distinguished poet Ahmad Ashfaq has unveiled his second Urdu poetry collection, Pase Dastras, a work that deepens his literary footprint and offers readers a profound exploration of his evolving poetic voice. Compiled by Jawad Danish, Pase Dastras functions as a critica»»»

Doha: Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani honored the winners of the 38th Doha Theater Festival at Dukhan theater, Ministry of Culture headquarters, in the presence of artists and cultural figures. The play by Qatar theater group won five awards: Best Overall Production, Be»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said a contractor was killed in an “operational accident” in Gaza on Wednesday, the sixth Israeli death in the Palestinian territory since a ceasefire was reached with Hamas. “Earlier today, during IDF and security forces’ activity in the Gaza Strip, an employee working»»»

The U.S. Capitol is seen in 2025. A House committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would ban Congress members and their families from taking part in political prediction markets. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- House Republicans on Wednesday advanced a bill th»»»

KANSAS, USA: Tunisia coach Hervé Renard is open to the possibility of leading the African nation’s program beyond the end of the World Cup. The 57-year-old Frenchman had been watching the tournament from Senegal when Tunisia abruptly fired their coach, Sabri Lamouchi, following a 5-1 loss to Sweden»»»

WASHINGTON: Three International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday sued US President Donald Trump ​and his administration over sanctions imposed on them last year, arguing the measures were unlawful. In the lawsuit filed in the federal court in Manhattan, judges Kimberly Prost of Canada, Solomy Bal»»»

RIYADH: A correspondent for Al-Arabiya was killed on Wednesday when an explosive device went off in his vehicle in Yemen, the network reported. Mohammed Aydah died in the blast in the city of Mukalla, in Hadhramout governorate. His body was transferred to Ibn Sina Hospital following the explosion, »»»

Coal-fired power plants across the Western Balkans emitted sulphur dioxide at more than six times legal limits in 2025, with dust pollution reaching its worst level since current emissions rules came into force eight years ago, according to a report published on June 23 by environmental watchdog Ba»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relat»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh met Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Ren Hongbin, on the sidelines of Jordan’s participation in the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.The meeting was held as part of Abu Ghazaleh’s visit »»»

AMMAN — Oasis500 and SM Capital, a venture capital and investment advisory firm specialising in fintech, artificial intelligence, and strategic infrastructure, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening investment linkages between the Mediterranean, the Middle »»»

US Central Command on Wednesday said that US forces had conducted an air strike in northwestern Syria that killed Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi, a senior Islamic State group leader, last Friday. The US military conducted an ​airstrike in northwestern Syria last week that killed a senior Islamic State&n»»»

WASHINGTON: Uruguay arrive at Friday’s Group H meeting with Spain in urgent need of a first World Cup win after two draws turned a promising start into a precarious path to the knockout rounds. La Celeste, world champions in 1930 and 1950, have two points from two matches after drawing 1-1 with ‌Sa»»»

As Europe reels over a severe heatwave and the changing nature of climate change, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Armel Castellan, Extreme Heat Services Technical Advisor at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Castellan suggests that extreme heat should no longer be understood as a temp»»»

Finance Minister Galab Donev presented Bulgaria’s draft 2026 state budget, setting a deficit at 5.7% of GDP, or about 7.2 billion euros, and outlining a series of fiscal and structural measures aimed at stabilizing public finances over the coming years. He said state debt is projected at 37.7 billi»»»

First and foremost, energy security for India trumps any claims on sanctions the US throws at New Delhi, and Russia for now is a key crude supplier to the subcontinent.   What: India is set to post record levels of Russian crude imports in June. Why: Out of options with the Strait of Hormuz ef»»»

The great cities of the Silk Road have captivated travellers’ imaginations for centuries. Today, however, Uzbekistan is pursuing a far more ambitious goal than simply preserving its tremendous historic heritage. Backed by billions of dollars of investment, sweeping visa reforms and a drive to turn »»»

Tunis, June 24 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will partake in the 8th Conference of the Arab Parliament and Speakers of Arab Councils and Parliaments, due June 27 in Cairo (Egypt). The conference will discuss critical...»»»

Authors: Lin Baldock, Charlotte Bolton, and Iain M.T. Dixon Crustaceans are a diverse group of animals found all around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, from beaches to deep offshore waters. This field guide offers a practical, easy-to-use approach for identifying the crustacean species commonly »»»

On the east coast and want a shaded cafe that will brighten your day? Shrq Coffee Roasters have you covered. Derived from the Arabic word for “east,” this Eastern Province staple — now a local chain with branches scattered all around the coast — rose in 2020. They offer the east side the best sides»»»

WASHINGTON: Just one in four Americans believes the war with Iran was worth its costs and a majority worry that a truce with Tehran is unlikely to last, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The five-day poll, which closed on Monday, also showed the war weighing heavily on President Donald Trump’s popularity»»»

LONDON: Much of western Europe baked under a “heat dome” Wednesday as temperatures soared toward 40 degrees Celsius in places, and weather agencies warned that the extreme conditions could endanger lives across countries, many of which have limited air conditioning. France recorded its hottest-ever»»»

HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo declared “I’m back” and said those “attacking” him should never write him off after making World Cup history in a 5-0 hammering of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old, under pressure to deliver after a barren recent run at major tournaments, pounced after si»»»

TEXAS, USA: A giraffe named Gracie is missing in Texas, and the search for her has become a tall order. Gracie, who is about 3 years old, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, said Vic Jones, who owns the remote property »»»

A long road to powerThe 2026 presidential campaign in Peru could finally bring victory to Keiko Fujimori, daughter of Alberto Fujimori, the country’s former president (1990-2000) and leader of the Popular Force party. In Peru, opinions about Alberto Fujimori are highly divided: Some call him a hard»»»

Three years after one of the worst natural disasters in modern Turkish history, Hatay is once again inviting the world to its table. Daily News Hungary was among a group of international journalists, content creators and experts invited to attend the second edition of Sofa ve Miras (“Table and Heri»»»

Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club. And the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper hasn’t ruled out playing in Brazil, where fans helped him reach immediate stardom on social media. Vozinha said in an interview with Brazilian journalist and influencer Daniel Braun»»»

Efforts to consolidate the recent US–Iran understanding faced fresh challenges on Wednesday, as disputes over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon exposed deep differences among regional and international actors. Qatari Prime Minister and Fo»»»