Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) has a new face on one of its most recognisable structures. Dubai Airports has revealed a striking redesign of its Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, turning a purely functional landmark into a bold statement of national identity at one of the world's busiest t»»»

In what will come as a surprise to the millions of Indian citizens living in the UAE and across the world, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official has said that the Indian passport is primarily a travel document, not a proof of citizenship. Addressing the 14th Passport Seva Divas, the MEA sai»»»

Just saying the word “pancakes” makes me smile - it’s a food that conjures countless joyful memories. When eating them, I get the same wave of elation I had as a small child with a plate of mini “silver dollars” in front of me at IHOP. The family outings we had there always felt like a thrilling oc»»»

Ahead of Slovenia’s Statehood Day, observed on June 25, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tirana last week hosted a diplomatic reception marking the national holiday and the 35th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence.The event, held on June 18, brought together more than 200 representativ»»»

BRDG3 Capital (“BRDG3”), a new multi-vertical investment platform, today announces its public launch. The company was established to address one of the most persistent gaps in the European investment landscape: the disconnect between world-class opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe and the g»»»

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland: It’s not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a Summer or Winter Games. The International Olympic Committee pledged Wednesday to pay more than $100 million to athletes through 2028 by creating a fund for $10,0»»»

ARILJE, Serbia: Serbia ‘s town of Arilje is known as the Balkan country’s “raspberry capital,” with its fame reaching beyond borders. Arilje and its surroundings yield berries that are exported as far as the United States and Japan. Serbia is among the top three exporters of raspberries globally. “»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met with Turkey’s newly appointed ambassador to Albania, Baris Ceyhun Erciyes, on Wednesday, reaffirming the close relationship between the two countries and their commitment to expanding cooperation. Rama announced the meeting in a post on the social media platform»»»

Iran believes it has emerged stronger from its latest confrontation with the United States and Israel, but remains deeply skeptical that any agreement reached at the negotiating table will be honored, University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi has insisted. Speaking to Fyodor Lukyanov for Russ»»»

Earlier this week Andy Burnham, the popular former mayor of Manchester, forced Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign as leader of the Labour Party in a meticulously planned and well executed bloodless political coup. As a result, Burnham is now poised to become, in a few weeks, Britain’s seventh pr»»»

President Donald Trump enters the White House North Portico on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he canceled his plans to sign new legislation aimed at improving housing affordability. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he won't sign a housing a»»»

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, aiming to mollify the volatile US leader two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance and as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in Europe. NA»»»

Doha: Two first-place finishes. Two Olympic champions. It remains one of the most memorable moments in modern Olympic history. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Qatari high jumper Mutaz Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi both cleared 2.37 metres. After an extraordinary competition, neither athlet»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 24: Papers discuss the newest UN report that says Israel targeted and killed Palestinian children after the truce. Next: more than 40 people have drowned amid the heatwave in France. Also: France's national team coach Didier Deschamps will skip an important »»»

As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat. From the near-deserted streets around Châtelet to the naked asphalt of the Champs-Élysées, FRANCE 24 spoke to the workers ke»»»

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer, state media reported on Wednesday, as leader Kim Jong Un touted the warship as evidence of advancing naval nuclear capabilities and Pyongyang’s expanding ability to project military power at sea. North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer »»»

NEW YORK, USA: A ‌knee injury sustained during Monday’s loss to Norway has ​ruled out Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy from Friday’s World Cup match against Iraq, his national team said on Wednesday. Mendy suffered ‌the injury ‌while trying ​to ‌make ⁠a ​save, and ⁠he left the field in the 63rd minute »»»

Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama has instructed political coordinators across the country’s 12 regions and cabinet ministers to prioritize the analysis of citizens’ concerns and accelerate efforts to address local issues. According to sources familiar with the meeting at the Socia»»»

GERB has stated that it will not support the draft budget proposed by the government of Rumen Radev, announcing its position during a briefing in the National Assembly alongside Petar Moskov’s extra-parliamentary party KOD. The two formations also backed a proposal from KOD to amend the Constitutio»»»

Three people lost their lives in a violent incident in the town of Ugarchin, where the bodies of two women and one man were discovered in a municipal residential building used to house people in difficult social circumstances. Authorities have launched an investigation to establish the full circums»»»

A former inmate has been detained in connection with a triple death case in a hostel for socially vulnerable people in Ugarchin, northern Bulgaria, where investigators say a love-related conflict escalated into violence. According to initial information, two of the victims were killed in the buildi»»»

LONDON: Top Israeli officials and public figures have threatened the government with legal action over its support for “Jewish terrorism” and an “ideology of ethnic cleansing,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday. It came in a leaked letter — seen by The Guardian — signed by two former prime ministe»»»

Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell was jailed for five years and three months on Tuesday after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 ($540,000) from the party. The offenses took place over a 12-year period. The case rocked the SNP and drew former First Minister Nicola»»»

Vladimir Zelensky will skip a major gathering of Kiev’s key backers in Poland to keep it free of “scandals,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said. His absence is linked to Kiev’s honoring of Nazi-collaborators who murdered over 100,000 Polish men, women, and children during World War II. Tension»»»

Ten years ago, I was on a business trip in Brussels on the day of the Brexit referendum. Voting was already underway across the Channel, but in the European Quarter, the mood was almost serene. Journalists kept asking EU officials about Brexit, and the officials waved the questions away with jokes,»»»

A giant United States flag hangs at the entrance to the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in New York City. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose to new highs as shaky Iran War negotiations Continue. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- Investment fr»»»

Kuwait City: The United States embassy ⁠in Kuwait has resumed operations that were suspended following attacks by Iran in March, ‌a US Department ‌of State spokesperson says. The embassy will immediately resume emergency services for US citizens while other services will be phased in, the spokesper»»»

PARIS: Cracked bones, humiliation, sexual assault: Pro-Palestinian activists recounted the abuse they say they suffered from Israeli authorities for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month, which has sparked multiple investigations and international outcry. France, Italy and Australia h»»»

Spielberg, Austria: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen heads into his Red Bull team's home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend boosted by a major upgrade package and seeking his first win of the season and a record-extending fifth win at the event. Without a victory since the season-ending Abu Dh»»»

DOHA: Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Boys celebrated the graduation of its fifth batch of students for the academic year 2025-2026, numbering 56 students, in the presence of Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, after the graduat»»»

BERLIN: German police carried out searches Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspicions that Russia’s sale of Gazprom’s Berlin-based subsidiary was intended to sabotage Germany’s gas supply. The probe focuses on the weeks after Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when th»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities seized 600,000 captagon pills and arrested two people in their latest crackdown on drugs networks. The Drug Enforcement Administration said that the operation was carried out in Homs and Idlib provinces and also led to the confiscation of weapons, ammunition and grenades,»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic on Wednesday congratulated Serbian Armed Forces officers who are to assume the duties of Serbian defence attaches in Algeria, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Germany, Romania and the UK, and noted that the responsible and honourable duties required a hig»»»

1 of 2 | An NYPD Police Officer exits a police car on Wall Street on Thursday, October 1, 2020, in New York City. Frank Carone, one-time chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged bribery scheme. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | L»»»

Dubai: For months, Siya Goyal’s Instagram account told the story of a young woman deeply in love. There were engagement photographs, flowers, hugs, romantic captions and countdowns to a dream wedding. One post celebrated a month of togetherness with the words: “Cheers to one month since my heart fo»»»

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that work was underway on a legal framework that would speed up the disbandment of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and that it would be put on parliament’s agenda without much delay. The move signals a potential breakthrough afte»»»

Russian aviation technology has surpassed Western counterparts in many respects, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We have just looked at the technology that was demonstrated. In a number of areas, we have certainly achieved not only that the technology is on par with the best gl»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian forces struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in their latest nighttime attacks on Russia, Ukraine’s General Staff said Wednesday. The operation was part of Ukraine’s aerial campaign targeting energy facilities and military industrie»»»

Pakistan could emerge as a force in the global drone market — but only if the groundwork is laid, says geopolitical analyst and former professor at the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute Tahir Nazir. New firms are increasingly focused on sectors where licensing is easier and regulation is li»»»

Temperatures may already be shattering records, but this is merely a prelude to the extreme heat set to engulf Hungary and the wider Central European region within days. A “heat dome” — the same phenomenon that has brought punishing conditions to Western Europe — is now advancing eastwards. Heat do»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” has signed a series of new project contracts aimed at developing and enhancing the electricity network in western region. The contracts were awarded to several qualified local and international companies, including Voltage Engi»»»

WASHINGTON: A US airstrike killed a senior Daesh group leader in northwest Syria last week, the US military announced on Wednesday. The June 19 strike “killed Ali Husayn Al-Ulaywi and is part of ongoing US efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the US home»»»

Senate Republican leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters on June 4. Thune will attend a luncheon with President Donald Trump Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will meet with Republican senators Wednesday at a luncheon designed to hea»»»

Finance Minister Galab Donev presented the main parameters of the draft budget for 2026 at a briefing here on Wednesday. It envisages a deficit of 5.7% of GDP, or just over EUR 7.2 billion. The budget projects revenues of EUR 49.561 billion and expenditures of EUR 56.8 billion. Inflation in 2026 is»»»

London: London's Metropolitan Police force said Wednesday it will expand the use of drones, artificial intelligence and live facial recognition technology, which has been criticised by rights campaigners. The scale-up plan involves rolling out static facial recognition across central London and hav»»»

TYRE, Lebanon: Heavy equipment operator Bassam Khalil’s bulldozers and excavators are in high demand in south Lebanon’s Tyre these days, as the seaside city tries to pick up the pieces from the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Residents of destroyed buildings are anxious to comb through the rubble in s»»»

Israeli forces have deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a UN inquiry, which says the attacks amount to war crimes and point to genocidal intent. Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Oc»»»

The QUEENS District complex will integrate office, residential, and retail spaces, as well as public areas, into a unified urban ecosystem designed around connectivity, sustainability, and long-term value. The office component of the complex will provide approximately 22,500 square meters of office»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the government approved the establishment of an Institute for Geospatial Research and Technologies within Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. The project will be implemented at the initiative of the rector following a decision by the university’s Academic Cou»»»