DOHA: A huge blast at a Qatar gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66 others, the Gulf state’s energy minister said on Monday, one of the deadliest accidents at a Gulf energy facility. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, which Saad Al-Kaabi said was “an accident and not sabotag»»»

1 of 5 | TV Journalist Andrea Mitchell and her husband Alan Greenspan pose arrive on the red carpet as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a gala evening for the 2011 Honorees, in Washington. Greenspan died Monday at age 100. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo »»»

Dubai: Oman has introduced sweeping changes to its residency framework for foreign property owners and investors, allowing eligible applicants to obtain visas and residence permits without the need for a local sponsor, in a move aimed at strengthening the sultanate's appeal as a destination for lon»»»

* High-level talks ended early on Monday* Technical meetings to continue this week* Oil prices resume drop after progress on talks reported* Violence in Lebanon has abated since late on SaturdayBUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 22 : US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday talks with Iranian officia»»»

Dubai: A person was killed and two others injured after a fire broke out in an apartment inside a residential building in Kuwait's Farwaniya district on Monday, according to the General Fire Force. Firefighting teams from the Farwaniya, Subhan and Search and Rescue centres were dispatched to the sc»»»

LONDON: The Iran national football team left a handwritten message calling for peace and friendship after their World Cup group-stage match against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday. The note, left in the dressing room following the goalless draw, thanked the city for its hospitality and paid tribut»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus said on Monday the contemporary world was facing serious challenges to the international order, and noted that dialogue was the only path to preserving peace and stability and equal relations among states. Speaking at the 6th Think Tank Conf»»»

Iran could recover up to 1.6 million barrels per day within four to eight weeks, independent political analyst Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik commenting on Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi’s recent announcement that oil and petrochemical export restrictions against the Islamic Republic have been l»»»

Burgenstock Resort Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met on Monday with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic HE Jean-Noel Barrot at the Burgenstock Resort in Switzerland. During the meeting, the two sides »»»

Tunis, June 22 (TAP) – Violations against journalists in Tunisia decreased significantly in May 2026 compared with the previous months of the year, according to a report released Monday by the monitoring unit of the National Union of Tunisian...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the solidarity of the Sultanate of Oman with the State of Qatar following the incident during start-up of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City that led to explosion and fire on Sunday, June 21, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's solidarity with the State of Qatar following the incident during start-up of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, that led to the explosion and fire »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Unfreezing Iranian assets would benefit the United States and help strengthen the security architecture in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday. "If Iranian assets are ever unfrozen, they're going to go to make American farmers richer and to feed the Ira»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has held a phone conversation with US Vice President JD Vance to discuss efforts to solidify the ceasefire regime between Lebanon and Israel and to end military escalation, the Lebanese presidential office said on Monday. "The conversation discussed»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance addresses diplomats at peace talks between the United States and Iran -- which were mediated by Qatar and Pakistan -- at the Lake Lucerne Summit in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo by Urs Flueeler/EPA June 22 (UPI) -- Round one of two months of U.S.-Iran talks»»»

Sharjah: American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated a historic milestone on Monday as it graduated its largest class to date, with 842 students receiving their degrees during the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held at University City Hall in Sharjah. The ceremonies were attended by Sheikh»»»

Commuters faced significant delays on Monday evening as heavy congestion built up across major routes linking Dubai and Sharjah, with traffic pressure intensifying during peak travel hours. The most affected stretch included the Dubai–Sharjah entry and exit points, where vehicle queues extended acr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's solidarity with the State of Qatar following the incident during start-up of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, that led to the explosion and fire »»»

Dubai: Some films entertain you for three hours. Others leave you arguing for 13 years. Cocktail is very much the latter. More than a decade after its release, Cocktail remains one of Bollywood's most hotly debated relationship dramas. Not just because of its chartbuster soundtrack, glamorous Londo»»»

Damascus, June 22 (SANA) Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry for Industrial Affairs Bassel Abdul Hannan met with a delegation from Türkiye’s Isra Holding Company to discuss cooperation in developing and rehabilitating the Bab al-Hawa Industrial City in Idlib province. The ministry said Monday o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 322 new industrial licenses during April, while 188 new factories commenced production during the same month, according to a report by the ministry’s National Center for Industrial and Mining Information. The report, which mon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Australian Ambassador to Qatar, HE Shane Flanagan, expressed his sympathy following the incident during start-up of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, which led to an explosion and fire on Sunday, June 21, 2026. In a social media post, the»»»

LONDON Britain will have its seventh prime minister in a decade this year after Labour leader Keir Starmer was ousted on Monday by his own party. The party’s self-inflicted wound was a trend set by the Conservatives when they were in office. Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following mon»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea urged on Monday U.S. Vice President JD Vance to support the Lebanese state and separate the Lebanese negotiations from the U.S.-Iran talks. Geagea argued that the best way the U.S. can support Lebanon right now is by reinforcing its legitimate institutions as the»»»

Sofia Municipality Monday said it will use all legal means to block the planned 215-metre Paradise Tower skyscraper on Cherni Vrah Boulevard, despite a Supreme Administrative Court ruling that upheld the cancellation of a previous mayoral order over procedural issues. Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev iss»»»

Keir Starmer's resignation speech on Monday morning has kicked off a leadership race in the ruling Labour Party. The winner will become the next prime minister as Labour still holds a majority in Parliament.Here are the main contenders:Andy BurnhamWidely seen as the leading contender with strong su»»»

Negotiations between the US and Iran mediated by Qatar and Pakistan commenced on Sunday in the Swiss lake resort of Burgenstock. The meeting is the first round of talks aimed at reaching a final settlement to the war in line with a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week. The US was re»»»

Paris: A powerful heatwave tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, with temperatures forecast to hit 43C in parts of France as authorities warned of growing health risks after 13 people drowned during the weekend’s scorching conditions and hundreds of schools were forced to close. France was among »»»

Trading is mixed early Monday and oil prices edged lower on fresh optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Futures for the S&P 500 inched back 0.1% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were unchanged. Nasdaq futures ticked up 0.1%. Oil prices fell as »»»

President Sadyr Japarov appointed Ularbek Ismailov Mayor of the city of Manas, Jalal-Abad region. In this post, he replaced Abdupata Matkalikov, who was relieved of his post on June 18. Ularbek Ismailov was appointed deputy mayor of Jalal-Abad in September 2024, and in March 2026 became the First D»»»

RIYADH: Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the proposed railway linking Turkiye and Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing technical evaluation and is expected to strengthen the Kingdom's position as a regional distribution and logistics hub connecting major global trade routes. The »»»

June 19 (UPI) -- An Australian town crier's powerful voice earned him a Guinness World Record when he let out a yell measured at 122.4 decibels. Joseph McGrail-Bateup, aka Lord Joseph, the official town crier for Canberra and Queanbeyan, told Guinness World Records his pipes have not always been so»»»

U.S. Forces Korea declines to discuss movements, citing operational security A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher is seen at a golf course in Seongju, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Korea. Photo by Yonhap News Agency / UPI June 21 (Asia Today) -- All six U.S. Terminal Hi»»»

LONDON: The one unchanged feature noticed by Tawfik Sabouni as he stepped back inside Syria’s notorious Sednaya prison was not the silence, but the smell. “The first thing that struck me when I went back was its size. I had never imagined it to be so immense,” the Syrian Belgian director told Arab »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and IMF Mission Chief for Bulgaria Fabian Bornhorst here on Monday, the Government Information Service reported on Monday. Radev told the guests that the Cabinet is working for a qualitative»»»

PoliticsDemocratic Republic of CongoBelgian museum and US firm in fight over Congo minerals dataNikolas FischerThe Democratic Republic of Congo wants access to colonial-era geological data held in Belgium. A US mining startup says it can digitize it. So why won't the museum that stores the archive »»»

Dubai: GCC retail real estate developers need to rethink how malls and shopping destinations make money as e-commerce, AI-driven discovery and changing consumer habits reshape the sector, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

The Ukrainian military will bomb Belarusian communication towers along the 1,000-kilometer border unless President Alexander Lukashenko takes them offline and “proves” that he is not aiding Russia, Vladimir Zelensky said on Sunday. Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has largely stayed out of the Ukra»»»

JEDDAH: Hayy Jameel hosted its first-ever drumming circle on Saturday, starting a new monthly program designed to bring people together through rhythm, movement and shared creative expression. Held under the Hayy Sounds and Hayy Wellness initiatives, the session introduced participants to collectiv»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Sharjah Institute for Heritage to expand, renovate and revive the old market (Souk Sharq) in the eastern city of Khorfakkan as part of efforts to preserve traditional crafts »»»

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium have announced cuts to their rail services as authorities across Europe issued health alerts in a bid to cope»»»

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and ​can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to close»»»

Dubai: A massive fire broke out at a building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation as several people were feared trapped inside. Firefighters rushed to the scene and launched efforts to control the blaze and evacuate those stranded in th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between the United States and Iran held over weekend to end the conflict with Tehran have made great progress, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday. "Yesterday was a very, very good day. We made a lot of good progress," Vance told reporters in Switzerland. The U»»»

Bordeaux: France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest. In a first, France's highest heat warning was issued across half the country for Monday, with forecasters warning the extreme weather e»»»

Dubai: Andy Burnham has spent much of his political life being seen as a contender rather than a winner. Now, following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation, the Greater Manchester mayor believes his moment may finally have arrived. The 56-year-old Labour politician has confirmed he will seek »»»

Hezbollah Military Media published this video which shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting a newly established command center belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the vicinity of Al-Shaqif historic Castle in southern Lebanon with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV]. Source»»»

Israeli occupation forces shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers near the illegal settlement of Karmei Tzur in the southern West Bank on Monday, while a wave of overnight military raids and extremist settler attacks swept across multiple cities and villages, leaving several wounded and at least »»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities began the new trading week in positive territory as foreign investors continued to increase exposure to Egyptian assets, while the launch of the country’s first single-stock futures contracts added momentum to a broader transformation underway across capital markets. The b»»»

MANILA: The Philippines was rocked on Monday by a deadly school shooting incident in Leyte province, where gunmen killed three students and wounded seven others. The incident took place at 9 a.m. at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City in the central Philippines, where children were g»»»