Sharjah: The Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, has issued a new law regulating the use, operation, and oversight of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in the emirate, in a sweeping framework aimed at strengthening aviation safety, protecting airspace security, »»»

NEW YORK CITY: The main obstacle to stability in Syria is Israel, the country’s envoy to the UN told the Security Council, as he also accused the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of undermining a US-brokered deal to end the war with Iran. It came as senior UN officials described the poli»»»

A coordinator with U-Reporters, an UNICEF program to engage and inform local communities, wears a protective gown May 29 as he takes part in a campaign to raise awareness about Ebola in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The number of Ebola cases has climbed past 1,000, health offi»»»

Emirates has announced a major recruitment campaign for its engineering division, rolling out in-person hiring events across multiple countries in July and August 2026, alongside a wider global push for aviation talent. The airline confirmed that recruitment sessions will be held in Sri Lanka, Mala»»»

ADEN, Yemen: Four Yemeni children were killed and eight others wounded in a blast caused by war remnants in the country’s government-controlled south, a military official told AFP on Monday. “The preliminary toll from the tragic incident until now is four children killed, three girls and a boy, in »»»

KABUL, Afghanistan: The Taliban government’s morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border because their beards were not long enough, three sources from aid organizations told AFP on Monday. The Taliban authorities in Kabul rule according to a strict interpretation »»»

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on the Russian-controlled territory of Crimea, prompting a fuel shortage on the peninsula. The campaign has prompted officials there to halt gasoline sales to the public and has caused a larger threat to Russia's fleet in the Black Sea. FRANCE 24's Monte Fr»»»

Tunis, June 22 (TAP) - Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzedine Ben Cheikh, on Monday called for strengthening field readiness, ensuring continuous duty shifts and intensifying vigilance and monitoring operations to combat...»»»

CAIRO: The Arab League on Monday confirmed Egyptian veteran diplomat Nabil Fahmy as its new chief during a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman, a statement said. Fahmy’s five-year term as secretary general is to begin at the start of July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit who served two consecutive t»»»

PANAMA CITY: Honduras plans to buy drones from Ukraine for border policing and anti-drug operations, President Nasry Asfura told AFP on Monday. The right-wing leader was in Kiev on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who offered to provide the Central American nation with military tec»»»

Tunis, June 22 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, called on Monday for greater economic and trade cooperation between Tunisia and Jordan, during a meeting with officials from Jordanian chambers...»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian Arab Republic President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said the Middle East region is going through a sensitive phase, stressing that the change in Syria represents a positive opportunity for the region and that most countries had benefited from this transformation. In a special interview with Al»»»

PANAMA CITY: Honduras plans to buy drones from Ukraine for border policing and anti-drug operations, President Nasry Asfura told AFP on Monday. The right-wing leader was in Kiev on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who offered to provide the Central American nation with military tec»»»

ARLINGTON, Texas: ‌Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel ​Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J. The defending champions broke through before halftime when Messi initiated a sl»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings has set up a $1.5 billion Sukuk programme as it looks to raise funds from international capital markets and support its future expansion plans. The Sharia-compliant bond programme, created through Burjeel Sukuk Limited, has been admitted to »»»

A Turkish-owned, Panama-flagged vessel was attacked this morning (22 June) by an unmanned aerial vehicle off the Port of Chornomorsk of Ukraine, resulting in injuries to two of our citizens in the crew. The condition of our citizens is being closely monitored by our Embassy in Kyiv and Consulate Ge»»»

AMMAN — President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Khalil Haj Tawfiq, on Sunday evening inaugurated the Jordanian pavilion at the 21st Arab International Food and Packaging Exhibition, “Food Expo 2026”, held at the Fairgrounds in the Syrian capital, Damascus.The five-day exhibition brings t»»»

AMMAN — Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), Fathi Jaghbir, on Monday called for strengthening economic relations with Pakistan as a “promising” market for Jordanian industrial exports.During a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Jordan, Khurram Sarfraz Khan, Jaghbir said Jordan offer»»»

A fiercely divided Colombia has chosen a new president in a razor-thin runoff that’s already sparking tension across the country. While some celebrate the victory of right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, others are protesting what they see as a dangerous shift to the right.»»»

Colombia on Sunday elected 47-year-old hardliner and millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella as the country’s next president just four years after electing Gustavo Petro the first left-wing president in the country's history. De la Espriella won the majority vote and received support from right»»»

Cubans are in the grips of a deepening power and fuel crisis – exacerbated by a US oil blockade launched earlier this year – that has left the country's poorest struggling to cope. FRANCE 24's exclusive report found that residents in Havana are now turning against their own government. Under p»»»

US Vice President JD Vance has said that a first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for reaching a final deal on ending the Middle East war that the US and Israel began in February. Vance's comments came after he met with Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qa»»»

BEIRUT: Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari was received by the Lebanese Minister of Defense Maj. Gen. Michel Menassa at his office in Beirut on Monday. The parties discussed recent developments and ways to strengthen bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Eastern P»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is considering a major expansion of commercial and community activities within public parks, under proposed regulations designed to boost neighbourhood economies, enhance quality of life and support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing»»»

Tunis, June 22 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, delivered a speech on Monday during the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers held in Amman, Jordan, stressing that the current regional...»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Brandship, further strengthening support for the Saudi National Championships 2026 and the continued development of motorsport across the Kingdom. Under the agreement, Brandship will join»»»