Romanian President Nicusor Dan announced Sunday that he is nominating Adrian Vestea as Prime Minister after the resignation of Eugen Tomac. File Photo by Bogdan Cristel/EPA-EFE June 14 (UPI) -- Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated a new candidate, Adrian Vestea, for prime minister Sunday after »»»

RIYADH: As the US-Israeli war with Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the world, few countries have had more at stake than India. Heavily dependent on regional energy supplies, increasingly invested in maritime trade routes, and with millions of citizens living in the Gulf states, New Del»»»

Los Angeles: The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs te»»»

Istanbul, June. 14 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Sunday in Istanbul with the United States Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack. The two sides explored bilateral relations and ways to advance them, in addition to the »»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of a new infrastructure project aimed at improving traffic flow and accessibility at Nad Al Sheba Majlis in Dubai. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The project includes a newly de»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on the parking lot of a car dealership, where s»»»

1 of 4 | A fan of ultimate fighting hits a punching bag on the Ellipse outside of the White House ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 ceremonial weigh-ins in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) -- The South Lawn of the White House has been turned into a »»»

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defense service and hospitals said Israeli attacks killed at least six people on Sunday, in the latest violence to hit the Palestinian territory despite a months-old ceasefire. Israel and Hamas trade near-daily accusations of ceasefire violations and the Gaza Strip remains g»»»

Russian President ‌Vladimir Putin extended birthday greetings to US President Donald Trump on Sunday, describing ​him as a “bright, remarkable person and politician” and suggesting the two leaders could raise their countries’ ties to a new level. “Dear Mr. President, dear Donald, I wholeheartedly c»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh's former police chief Benazir Ahmed was arrested in Dubai, the interior minister said Sunday, years after he fled his home country where he is facing multiple charges including corruption. Benazir, once a close ally of former autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina, left the country in Ma»»»

US President Donald Trump will mark his 80th birthday on Sunday with an unusual celebration at the White House: a UFC cage-fighting event on the South Lawn, even as major political and global challenges continue to intensify around his presidency. The event will transform the South Lawn into a temp»»»

James Boyard, the chief of staff of the Haitian Defense Ministry, has been kidnapped along with his family amid escalating gang violence, media reports claimed on Saturday. Boyard, a respected security expert and author, serves as chief of staff to Haiti’s newly appointed defense minister, Mario An»»»

West Africa's stock exchange is pitching itself as a gateway to the fast-growing region, with its chief executive urging international investors to increase their exposure to African capital markets. "It is time to come to Africa because our markets are based on economies that are growing fast," Dr»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has held an extensive meeting with Elkhan Polukhov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Egypt, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, advancing economic relations between the two countries, and exchanging expertise in sus»»»

RIYADH: The governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar, received Pongprach Makchang, the newly appointed ambassador of Thailand to the Kingdom, in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, Prince Faisal wished the ambassador success in his new duties, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile in Dam»»»

RIYADH: The governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar, received Pongprach Makchang, the newly appointed ambassador of Thailand to the Kingdom, in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, Prince Faisal wished the ambassador success in his new duties, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile in Dam»»»

Nestled between the majestic mountains of Asir region lies the small town of Rijal Almaa, known for its rich pre-Islamic and Islamic history. This small, cozy town is an hour’s drive away from the more vibrant and popular city of Abha in the region. It houses the Rijal Almaa Heritage Village, a cor»»»

Qiddiya City: Saudi Arabia’s surfing community came together this weekend for the inaugural Red Bull Pool Clash, the Kingdom’s first-ever pool surfing competition, held at Surftopia within Aquarabia Qiddiya City. Bringing the excitement of surfing from the ocean into a controlled wave environment, »»»

Damascus, June 14 (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh announced Sunday that 21 official contracts had been signed at the BUILDEX 24 international construction fair, with additional contracts yet to be disclosed. Barnieh said new companies are entering the Syrian market and some im»»»

A peace deal between the US and Iran will be signed on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Tehran earlier denied that an agreement can be reached by Sunday, though it did not rule out a deal “in the coming days.” The two nations have been engaged in talks mediated by P»»»

As Iran advances efforts to consolidate national unity and strengthen its regional and international standing following recent developments, senior political and military officials have underscored the importance of strategic cohesion, economic resilience, and defense preparedness in confronting th»»»

Etihad Airways on Sunday launched its new service between Abu Dhabi and Damascus, expanding its presence in the Levant and strengthening air links between the UAE and one of the region’s oldest and most historically significant cities. The airline will operate four weekly flights between Abu Dhabi »»»

Egypt’s real estate developers have highlighted energy efficiency as no longer an optional feature but a fundamental component of successful real estate projects. They noted that rising utility costs and evolving buyer preferences are driving the market towards developments that offer lower operati»»»

Polaris Parks, a developer of integrated industrial parks in Egypt, has launched Polaris Homes, its new residential development arm, marking a strategic expansion into the real estate sector. The company unveiled its first residential projects, Özel Villas and Özel Residences, in Sheikh Zayed City.»»»

Doha Qatar's national football team has emerged as one of the standout stories of the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Group B. The result, achieved in the tournament being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, mark»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Labour Khaled Bakkar on Sunday announced details of a Cabinet decision to legalise and regularise the status of non-Jordanian workers of all nationalities in accordance with the Labour Law and related regulations and instructions, effective from Monday through September 30.Bakka»»»

By Joris FioritiNAIROBI — In Nairobi's congested streets, the almost imperceptible hum of electric motorbikes is increasingly replacing the roar of their petrol-powered counterparts.The war in the Middle East, launched by the United States and Israel in February, has had the unlikely consequence of»»»

AMMAN — The Social Security Corporation (SSC) has announced a new package of incentives for indebted businesses, reducing interest rates on debt installment plans from 9 percent to between 2 percent and 6.5 percent, depending on the repayment period.In a statement on Sunday, the SSC said that the d»»»

AMMAN — Total electricity sales by Jordan’s National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) increased by 2.5 percent during the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to company data.NEPCO reported total sales of 9,401.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) through the end of May, up »»»

Doha: Every World Cup favourite has its own identity. Some rely on defensive discipline, others dominate possession, while a select few possess the firepower capable of deciding matches in an instant. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Four nations appear to stand above the rest in different areas o»»»

Hungary’s e-commerce market has surpassed a major milestone, with total online retail turnover exceeding HUF 2 trillion (EUR 5.7 billion) by the end of 2025. According to the latest report by PwC Hungary, the sector has moved beyond the turbulence of recent years and entered a more mature phase cha»»»

On the eve of the G7 summit in Evian, France, neighbouring Geneva is expecting thousands of protesters to converge on the city on Sunday, under close police surveillance, more than 20 years after the violence that marred the 2003 G8 summit. The "No-G7" coalition of associations, unions, and left-wi»»»

JEDDAH: Hayy Jameel is putting on “Red Wind, Coral Worlds,” an exhibition exploring the histories, cultures and ecological relationships that have connected communities across the Red Sea, East Africa and the Indian Ocean for centuries. Curated by Huda Tayob and Miriam Hillawi Abraham, recipients o»»»

LONDON: The ex-wife of actor Colin Firth has criticized Gwyneth Paltrow over the actress’s appearance in an advert for an Israeli housing development. Paltrow had appeared in the ad promoting 51 Park, a 51-story luxury complex in Herzliya, 90 minutes’ drive from the Gaza Strip, The Independent repo»»»

The Israeli military said Sunday that its forces had killed a senior Hezbollah militant accused of involvement in the kidnapping and killing of five American soldiers in Iraq in 2007. Ali Moussa Daqdouq was killed on Friday in a "precise strike" south of the Litani River in Lebanon, the Israeli mil»»»

Hezbollah’s military media released on Sunday footage of an operation carried out by its fighters on June 2, 2026, showing the targeting of Israeli occupation army soldiers on the eastern outskirts of the town of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyeh in southern Lebanon with an Ababil attack drone.»»»

1 of 5 | New York Knicks fans climb scaffolding while celebrating on St. Marks Place after the Knicks victory in game five of the NBA Finals in San Antonio in the early morning hours of Sunday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) -- One teenager was shot in th»»»

Meteorologists warn of wind gusts and flash flooding in parts of the West, including Texas and Oklahoma. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Severe thunderstorms will target parts of the East and Plains on Sunday, while the storm-weary Midwest faces another threat of severe weather by»»»

Dubai Customs has announced that its intelligence-sharing efforts contributed to the interception of a major consignment of Tapentadol tablets destined for an African country, preventing around 1.332 tonnes of narcotic tablets from reaching illegal markets. International interception operationThe s»»»

RIYADH: A new Coursera report suggests that skills-based hiring is becoming increasingly common in Saudi Arabia, particularly as employers place greater value on generative artificial intelligence competencies. According to Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2026, 99 percent of employers in»»»

Ukraine is preparing for the possible loss of Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka and Kramatorsk after rapid advances by Russian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense says. It said key factories in the region were being evacuated.Key statements:The Novokramatorsk Machine-Building Plant, which repairs Ukra»»»

Barcelona, June 14 (SANA) Syria stressed the importance of enhancing regional cooperation, supporting reconstruction efforts, and creating suitable conditions for the return of Syrians to their homeland during the Senior Officials Meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean held in the Spanish city »»»

National Council member Thomas Matter visits a polling station for the Swiss People's Party's "No 10-Million Switzerland Sustainability Initiative," in Aarberg, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo by Peter Schneider/EPA June 14 (UPI) -- While official tallies have yet to be determined, projections indica»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah: What began as a distress call from a concerned homeowner ended in a life-saving rescue after Sharjah Civil Defence teams freed two cats trapped inside a rainwater drainage pipe at a home in the Al Yash area. The operation unfolded at 10:39am, when the Sharjah Civil Defence Operati»»»

Search efforts were continuing on Sunday for a missing passenger after a bus veered off the road and plunged into a river near the village of Razan in Iraq's Kurdistan region, local media reported. The accident occurred on Saturday in Erbil province when the large bus left the roadway and overturne»»»

The UAE’s first locally sourced gemstone was unveiled at the 57th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, marking a significant milestone for the country’s jewellery industry. Named “Spirit of the Emirates,” the gemstone is fashioned from natural red jasper sourced from the Al Siji region of Fujairah»»»

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Sunday a series of operations targeting Israeli military positions, vehicles, and troop concentrations across southern Lebanon, while also engaging Israeli aerial activity over Lebanese territory, according to statements issued by the group’s»»»

Dubai: Free parking, toll exemptions and revised transport schedules have been announced across the UAE for the Hijri New Year holiday, as authorities introduce nationwide measures aimed at easing mobility and improving travel flow during the long break. The exemptions cover major emirates includin»»»

Damascus, June 14 (SANA) President of Damascus Chamber of Industry Ayman al-Molawi and members of the chamber’s board met Italian Ambassador to Syria Stefano Ravagnan and Italian Trade Agency Commissioner Marina Scognamiglio on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen industrial and commercial cooperat»»»

Albena Beach has received the Blue Flag award for the 30th consecutive year in 2026. Speaking to BTA, Albena's Head of Sports Sector, Stoyan Zlatev, said the milestone reflects a long-term strategy, continuity and disciplined adherence to international standards. "The Blue Flag is not simply an awa»»»