LONDON: Two men were convicted Monday of a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure last year to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires in May 2025 damaged the home Starmer moved out of when he became prime minister, as well as an apartment bu»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s footballers are set to use high-tech cooling devices with a pre-frozen gel lining to combat high temperatures during the FIFA World Cup. The Green Falcons kick off their campaign against Uruguay at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, when temperatures are expected to reach »»»

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said the United States must ensure that Israel commits to stopping the war in Lebanon under a framework deal to end the Middle East war. "The United States must honor its commitments. It must ensure that the Zionist regime also respects its own regarding Lebanon," »»»

Hezbollah thanked its backer Iran on Monday for insisting that Lebanon, where Israel and the militants have been at war, be included in the deal to end the Middle East conflict. "Hezbollah expresses its profound gratitude" to Iran's leaders, forces and people "for their steadfast support of Lebanon»»»

NETOPIA Payments, one of the most widely used online payment processors in Romania, has appointed Raluca Micu as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment marks a new chapter for the company, coming in the context of its licensing process as a payment institution by the National Bank of Rom»»»

Damascus, June 15 (SANA) Syrian agricultural researchers and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are working to improve irrigation planning through a global initiative aimed at helping countries manage water resources more efficiently amid climate and development challenges. »»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the United States despite an agreed framework aimed at ending the war. "Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders,"»»»

The US and Israel’s “good cop, bad cop” strategy for diplomacy while allowing continued Israeli attacks is outdated, Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday, shortly after a deadly strike on Lebanon. At least three people were killed in the Israeli attack on southern Beirut »»»

Slovakia will demand compensation from the EU for weapons it donated to Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced. The previous government lied about the aid deal, he said in a video address published on Facebook on Sunday. Fico halted all state-sponsored military aid and weapons transfers »»»

RIYADH: In northeast Saudi Arabia, the threatened reem gazelle is breeding again in the wild at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, an early sign that protection measures are translating into recovery on the ground. More than 40 Arabian reem gazelle birth cases were recorded from the start of 20»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree approving Altynbek Rysbekov as head of the Ministry of Energy and relieving him of his previous duties. On June 11, the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) reviewed and approved Altynbek Rysbekov’s candidacy for the post of Minister of Energy. His nomi»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: Police shot and killed an Australian child in eastern Pakistan, authorities said, with Canberra calling on Monday for an investigation into the incident that also wounded two of the girl's family members. Police in Pakistan's most populous eastern province, Punjab, said that offic»»»

Dubai: Dubai attracted 562 new British companies to its main chamber in the first quarter of 2026, as business links between the emirate and the UK continue to strengthen. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new registrations brought the total number of active British »»»

HELLENiQ Renewables, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, announces that the Ansthall wind farm, under construction in Scânteiesti, Galati County, will host Wind Open Day 2026, the annual flagship event for the wind energy industry in Romania, organized by RWEA (Romanian Wind Energy Association) in the»»»

Dubai: A light-hearted but awkward moment marked the launch of Kerala’s flagship free bus travel scheme for women on Monday, when hot payasam (kheer) accidentally spilled on Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna inside a crowded KSRTC bus in Kollam. The incident happened during the rol»»»

Domestic Buyers Lead Broad-Based Recovery Following Week of Profit-Taking Cairo — Egyptian equities staged a strong recovery on Sunday as domestic investors returned to the market following a week of profit-taking, lifting all major indices and reversing a significant portion of recent losses. The »»»

Under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, the Development Affairs Office at the Presidential Court has announced the organization of a high-level dialogue session on strengthening antic»»»

On June 12, the President of Kyrgyzstan signed a decree on measures to improve the tax system and tax administration. According to the document, software and information system developers, bloggers, startups, film, video, and television program producers, and other creative professionals are exempt»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s automotive industry is set to receive a boost after China’s ROX Motor partnered with Ezz El Arab El Sewedy Industrial Investment Group to manufacture vehicles locally and expand export capacity. The venture will produce ROX range-extended electric vehicle models locally, advancing t»»»

US President Donald Trump told the New York Post on Monday he would slap a 100 percent tariff on French wine unless Paris removes its digital services tax targeting tech firms such as Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alaphabet. US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100 percent tariff on French »»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki Al Subaie, Chairman of the Health, Public Services, and Environment Committee of the Shura Council affirmed that obesity among children is a critical health issue requiring concerted national efforts and enhanced coordination among various stakeholders,»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms, in a fightback against big tech that goes further than any other country. The sweeping changes will “give kids their childhood bac»»»

A record number of African nations are playing at the 2026 World Cup, but South Africa's opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent's chances. Can African teams turn numbers into history and finally win football's biggest prize? We take a closer look in this edition.»»»

Tunis, June 15 (TAP)- Officials from the Fidaa foundation, along with representatives of security and military bodies, welcomed 21 pilgrims at Tunis-Carthage Airport, on Sunday. The pilgrims were members of families of Revolution martyrs and victims...»»»

TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili at the Presidential Palace in Tbilisi on Monday. Earlier, Vucic, who is on a three-day visit to Georgia, was received with military honours at a red carpet ceremony. The two presidents last met in December»»»

Dubai: Global markets rallied on Monday after the US and Iran reached an interim agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies, inflation and the risk of further pressure on interest rates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

Tunis, June 15 (TAP)- A business mission will be organised for BATIMAT 2026, due on September 28-October 1 in Paris.The mission is in initiated by the Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS), in partnership with the Tunisia-France Chamber of...»»»

The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and armed forces minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack. »»»

Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat»»»

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran was announced on the eve of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where leaders from some of the world’s wealthiest nations will begin meeting Monday. Gathered in the Alps through Wednesday, they will also discuss the war i»»»

A Hezbollah official told Reuters ​on Monday that ‌the group has not carried out any ​operations since the ​Iran-U.S. deal was announced ⁠and that its ​position on the ceasefire ​was linked to Israel's adherence to it. He added that Iran delayed ​signing the ​deal ⁠with the U.S. to monitor ​Israel'»»»

Traicho Traikov has been elected mayor of Sofia’s Sredets district, according to the Sofia Municipal Election Commission, as cited by BTA. Running on a nomination from We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB), Traikov secured a decisive victory with 77.33% of the vote. The result was conf»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government expects to present its regular state budget by the end of June, while acknowledging that the fiscal situation remains highly strained. He noted that reaching a deficit below 3% would not be possible without additional borrowing. “This cannot be done wi»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria’s government hopes to submit its regular budget by the end of June, while warning that public finances are under severe strain and that restoring fiscal balance will be a difficult task. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Shumen, where he attended the o»»»

An unidentified individual set fire to vehicles belonging to the Bulgarian Embassy in central Skopje, according to BGNES. Initial information indicates that the attacker allegedly poured a flammable substance over a Suzuki Vitara and ignited it, with the blaze subsequently spreading to a second car»»»

A major police operation in Sofia targeted the so-called “Kalashniks” group, which investigators link to a range of criminal activities including extortion, racketeering, and pimping. The Interior Ministry said the coordinated action led to checkpoints, searches, and arrests across the capital, wit»»»

People stand near the site of an apartment targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA June 14 (UPI) -- The Israeli military launched an attack on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday, accusing the group of violating a cease-fire agreement earl»»»

June 12 (UPI) -- Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood. Officers with Columbia/Boone County Animal Control said a resident discovered the tortoise wandering in the area of Route Z and Enterprise D»»»

Dubai Police have issued a traffic alert after an accident led to obstruction on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in the direction towards Sharjah. Motorists are advised to exercise caution, remain attentive, and follow traffic instructions while passing through the affected stretch. Authorities have»»»

The scheduled annual maintenance of Unit 5 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) was completed on Monday, the plant’s management said in a press release. Following an inspection and a positive assessment by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, the unit was reconnected to the national power grid at 11»»»

Bulgaria’s tourist sector is showing mixed signals this season, with officials warning that infrastructure readiness is not translating into visitor numbers, according to Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov in an interview with BNT. Dimitrov said that although resorts across the country are fully prepar»»»

Agriculture Minister Plamen Abrovski has said that Bulgarian producers have been left without adequate state support for decades, pointing to systemic neglect over the past 30 years in comments made during an interview with BNT. He stated that this long-standing lack of attention toward farmers and»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev pledged strong government backing for Bulgarian manufacturers, announcing that all available incentive mechanisms and growth measures will be mobilized to support local industry. Speaking at the opening of new p»»»

Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new direct air route connecting Sofia and Berlin, with year-round operations scheduled to begin in September 2026. The airline confirmed that flights will start on September 20 and will run four times per week, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: An overnight Russian barrage of missiles killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and sparked a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in the capital, Kyiv said Monday. AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter through»»»

FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Aisha Down, the Guardian's AI correspondent, on why there may be more to the suspension of Anthropic's "Fable 5" chatbot model and discuss whether there is a risk of a two-tier system for "haves and have nots", with the chatbot programmed to judge overall trustworthi»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah official told Reuters ​on Monday that the group has not carried out any operations since the ‌Iran-US ‌deal ​was ‌announced ⁠and ​that its position ⁠on the ceasefire was linked to Israel’s adherence to it. The ⁠official, who declined ‌to ‌be ​named, ‌added that Hezbollah rejects ‌»»»

Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented an updated macroeconomic outlook for 2026-2028. According to the baseline scenario, Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 10.2 percent this year. The main driver of this recovery will be strong investment activity, suppo»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan detained a citizen suspected of leading an organized criminal group involved in international drug trafficking. According to the security services, the suspect had been on the wanted list since 2015. Investigators believe he organized a»»»