MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Successful Russian operations in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic have forced Kiev to evacuate personnel from key enterprises in the cities of Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Successful actions and advance of Bat»»»

Financial inclusion is set to enter a new phase in Egypt after banks completed preparations to allow customers to open bank accounts remotely for the first time, a move that could fundamentally reshape customer acquisition, accelerate digital banking adoption and reduce reliance on traditional bran»»»

Overseas Buyers Absorb Domestic Selling as Confidence in Egypt’s Medium-Term Outlook Remains Intact Cairo — Egyptian stocks ended the trading week on a weaker note on Thursday, extending the market’s recent correction despite continued buying by foreign and Arab investors, as domestic selling press»»»

Dubai: Conflicting statements from Tehran, Washington and regional mediators have cast doubt over the status and timing of a proposed US–Iran peace framework, with Iranian officials signalling that no final decision has been taken on the agreement. The diverging messages highlight uncertainty over »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a newly established Israeli artillery emplacement in the town of Adaisseh with heavy missi»»»

Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the country's south on Saturday, as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations ahead of raids. The latest strikes came as the U.S. and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on ending the Middl»»»

The Israeli military said three drones, suspected to have been launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel in separate incidents on Sunday, causing no casualties. "Two impacts of suspicious aerial targets in Israeli territory were identified near the Israel-Lebanon border. No injurie»»»

The Lebanese Army on Saturday withdrew its troops from a base in a southern Lebanese village after Israeli troops advanced in an area nearby, a military official said. Israel's military appears to be trying to make as many gains as possible in case a U.S.-Iran agreement is reached to end the war in»»»

The Israeli military on Sunday issued evacuation warnings for residents of 29 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of planned strikes, despite a ceasefire intended to halt the war with Hezbollah. The military's Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, issued two successive warnings -- first for 13 »»»

Pyongyang: North Korea on Sunday called denuclearization an "irreversibly finalized" matter as it denounced recent talks between Republic of Korea and the United States that reaffirmed the goal of the North's denuclearization. A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said, in a statement carried b»»»

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media and a diplomat said, as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United States. Iran's ISNA news agency reported an adviser to Qatar's foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic republic. Another Irania»»»

A US federal judge has rejected a last-minute attempt to block President Donald Trump from hosting a UFC event at the White House this weekend. Trump announced plans in 2025 for a UFC title event at the White House as part of the America 250 celebrations and his 80th birthday, which falls on Sunday»»»

The use of AI in the US strike on a girls’ elementary school in Iran that killed nearly 160 people, mostly children, did not violate Anthropic’s ‘red lines,’ CEO Dario Amodei has said. US forces struck the school in Minab with a Tomahawk missile on the first day of the war on Iran in February. The »»»

A 17-year-old girl has been stabbed in the neck in northwest England, just days after a brutal knife attack in Belfast sparked national outrage and anti-immigration riots. A 30-year-old British-born man of Pakistani heritage was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MOI through the Penal and Correctional Institutions Department announced products made by inmates will be available for purchase through the “Sooum” application starting today Sunday, June 14, 2026. In a social media post, MOI said 'the Penal and Correctional »»»

Dubai: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has sharply criticised the United States over the killing of three Indian crew members aboard a merchant tanker in the Gulf region, calling Washington an “insensitive friend” after it declined to express regret over the deaths. The remarks come amid rising diplomat»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents and visitors can now talk to Saeed, a newly launched AI-powered virtual spokesperson of Dubai Municipality. Saeed will serve as an official digital face for the Municipality, communicating its achievements, news, services, and projects to the public in an interactive, direct,»»»

RIYADH: Moody’s Ratings affirmed the UAE’s Aa2 long-term sovereign ratings with a stable outlook, citing the country’s financial buffers, low federal debt and diversified economy despite disruption to trade through the Strait of Hormuz. The agency also maintained the UAE’s foreign-currency senior u»»»

Istanbul: Turkiye Artificial Intelligence Summit kicked off in Istanbul on Saturday amid wider participation from experts, domestic and international decision-makers, as well as delegations and representatives of global tech firms and funding enterprises. The two-day summit intends to chart the fut»»»

Kinshasa: The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced on Saturday a spike in the number of confirmed Ebola virus infections to 710, while 139 deaths were recorded. The ministry posted on X that the total confirmed Ebola cases amount to 710, with 139 deaths. On 17 May, t»»»

Dubai Police have recovered and returned a bag containing luxury watches and electronic items worth more than Dh100,000 to a Gulf national who misplaced the luggage at Dubai International Airport. The security operation was launched immediately after the traveller reported the loss to the Terminal »»»

Dubai: The UAE has never been an advocate of war and will continue to champion peace and stability, while remaining firmly committed to defending its sovereignty and national interests, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said as expectations grow over a potential agreement b»»»

Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid welcomed a delegation from DP World and discussed plans to expand distribution and logistics centers and boost trade with African markets, according to a statement. This comes as part of the government’s efforts to position Egypt »»»

Dubai: Young people continue to represent a cornerstone of Gulf societies, with the number of residents aged between 15 and 34 across the GCC reaching approximately 23.5 million in 2024, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the region's population, according to new data released by the Gulf Statistical »»»

Manila: A powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippines this week raised the seabed by as much as two metres (6.6 feet), exposing coral and harming marine life, the environment department said Sunday. The 7.8-magnitude tremor in southern Mindanao island on Monday has also le»»»

Sometimes when your eyes catch outstanding breath-taking beauty, you might visualise the scenery as a painting.Beautiful sceneries are present all around the world; however you do not need to travel to entertain your eyes, especially with the increasing prices of plane tickets. Egypt can host you t»»»