Dubai: Moderated to heavy rainfall was reported along Thokka Road in the UAE's eastern region on Wednesday evening, as active convective (rainy) clouds swept across parts of the country and brought welcome but disruptive downpours to the east. The UAE Storm Centre shared footage of the rainfall on »»»

French Resistance fighter and pioneering historian Marc Bloch entered France's Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation's highest honours. The ceremony comes amid renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before France's preside»»»

HANOI: Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighborhoods to be spared — Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands. Authorities in Vietnam’s capital have been on a demol»»»

The Korean Medical Center (KMC) has celebrated its second anniversary in Qatar, marking two years of growth, innovation, and collaboration in support of the country’s long-term healthcare vision. The anniversary event brought together representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, healt»»»

Dubai: Marking Public Service Day, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, paid tribute to government employees across the UAE, describing public service as a national responsibility that shapes the fu»»»

As the US approaches its 250th birthday, its "nation of immigrants" label may need to be re-examined. Research shows that in 2025, the US experienced a net migration outflow of approximately 150,000 people - the first "reverse migration" wave since the Great Depression of the 1930s - and this trend»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s first government-backed retail Sukuk is now open for investment, with residents and citizens able to subscribe from Dh1,000 after the Ministry of Finance announced the offering details. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The two-year Sovereign Retail T-Su»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities slipped on Monday after opening the week higher, as investors locked in gains while foreign buying remained positive and the launch of single-stock futures added a new layer to Egypt’s developing capital markets. The benchmark EGX30 fell 0.18% to 52,585.72 points, after ri»»»

Dubai: A stampede among football fans gathering at the Roman Theatre and nearby Hashemite Square in central Amman after Algeria's 2-1 victory over Jordan killed one person and injured eight others early on Tuesday, Jordan's Public Security Directorate (PSD) said. The PSD said emergency teams respon»»»

Dubai: For nearly 30 years, Puerto Rico-born artist Solimar Miller has called Dubai home. She remembers visiting the old Dubai Zoo in Jumeirah shortly after she arrived in 1997. Back then, it was one of the city's few attractions, before the Burj Al Arab rose from its scaffold and before Jumeirah b»»»

Doha, Qatar: One of the world’s most prestigious seals of approval for musical education has been awarded to Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Music Academy – making it the first institution in the Gulf region to gain this recognition. MusiQuE (Music Quality Enhancement) accreditation is an independent accr»»»

A federal judge on Monday ruled the Trump administration's approval of state's waivers to ban SNAP recipients from buying certain foods was in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled that the Trump admini»»»

Burgenstock Resort, Switzerland: US Vice President H E J D Vance confirmed progress in the ongoing talks with Iran, commending the role played by Qatar and Pakistan in supporting the technical negotiations between the United States and Iran. He said that the Burgenstock meetings had made significan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha One of the world’s most prestigious seals of approval for musical education has been awarded to Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Music Academy – making it the first institution in the Gulf region to gain this recognition. MusiQuE (Music Quality Enhancement) accreditation is an ind»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, on the country’s border with Sudan, accusing them of illegal gold mining and smuggling, the military said Monday. Egypt’s southern region is rich with gold mines and the government has launched big mining projects th»»»

Damascus, June 22 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan met with a delegation from the UAE‘s “Silal” Group on Monday to discuss agricultural investment opportunities in several Syrian provinces and prepare for cooperation, investment and export agreements, the ministry said on Telegram. The»»»

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has highlighted the contribution of female engineers and technical specialists to the UAE’s energy transition as it marked International Women in Engineering Day 2026. This year’s global theme, “Engineering Intelligence”, focuses on the innovation, tech»»»

Burgenstock US Vice President JD Vance confirmed progress in the ongoing talks with Iran, commending the role played by Qatar and Pakistan in supporting the technical negotiations between the United States and Iran. In his remarks following talks in Switzerland, he said that the Burgenstock meeting»»»

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad on Monday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), prompting concern across several cities. The PMD said the tremors were recorded at 3.22pm at a depth of 215 kilometres, with the Hindu Kush region in»»»

Abu Dhabi: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and X now have up to 12 months to overhaul how they handle young users in the UAE or face administrative penalties and the risk of being penalised with restrictions in the country. The UAE Cabinet's recent resolution banning children under 15 from so»»»

Boredom hit late one night and I found myself browsing Netflix for my next comfort watch. I skipped the romcoms and old favorites for “Swapped,” a body-swap animation from Nathan Greno, the director of “Tangled,” one of my favorite animated films of all time. As the credits rolled for “Swapped,” I »»»

JEDDAH: Wejdan Ghoos’ Riyadh-based brand WeGo, a home-based specialty beverage venture, has turned a humble matcha drink into a social media sensation, one cup at a time. Ghoos, who is originally from Madinah, affirms that social media played a major role in the growth of her business. “It allowed »»»

The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs held its annual scholarship graduation ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year. Patronised by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem, the event underscored the Ministry's commitment to advancing e»»»

Recently George Floyd’s brother showed off his new diamond encrusted gold medallion with George’s face on it worth about $45,000. He claimed that it immortalized Floyd’s legacy. Many commenters were doubtful if that was the best way to express feelings and asked whether the medallion had been paid »»»

PARIS/BERLIN/ROME: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed toward record levels. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance: Infiltration Repelled, Ceasefire Upheld, Land Defended 20-06-2026 14:45 PM Hezbollah StatementsIn an official statement»»»

The feature-length AI film Hell Grind, which debuted at Cannes and was featured in the WSJ, BBC, and Variety, premiered in Bishkek on June 17. A closed screening of Hell Grind, a 95-minute film created entirely using artificial intelligence on the Higgsfield AI platform, was held in Bishkek, the or»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian police are investigating allegations of embezzlement at a temple in the country’s north that has been a focal point of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s Hindu-first politics, a top state official said Friday. The Ram Mandir temple in Uttar Pradesh state, built on grounds where a mosqu»»»

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance vowed on Friday to remain fully mobilized to confront any Israeli aggression, echoing a statement by late Secretary General Martyr Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah when he said: “And between us and you there is a battlefield, and [many] days and nights.” In a statement the Oper»»»

Dubizzle Group, the leading online classifieds platform in the Middle East, today announced a strategic partnership and investment in Tern, the UAE's first-of-its-kind rental rewards platform. The partnership will bring a more flexible, digital, and rewarding rental payment experience to tenants, l»»»

Ajman: Thumbay Medicity welcomed Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE to its Ajman campus on Friday. It marked the Minister’s first visit to one of the region’s largest integrated hubs for medical education, healthcare and research, and it set the tone for a closer conversa»»»

Oha, Qatar: The long-term local and foreign currency deposit and issuer ratings of eight Qatari banks have been affirmed by Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) while maintaining stable outlooks across the sector. The agency said the ratings are supported by the banks’ strong capital and liquidity positions, »»»

Sweden has selected Rolls-Royce SMR to supply three small modular reactors (SMRs) for a new nuclear power project at the Varo Peninsula next to the Ringhals site. The decision was announced by Videberg Kraft — a nuclear venture backed by utility giant Vattenfall and industrial partner Industrikraft»»»

Head of Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc, Hajj Mohammad Raad called on the Lebanese authorities to carefully read the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding and draw out the facts and prospects that will weigh heavily on the reality of the region and the world, including Lebanon. MP Raad also »»»

The Islamic Resistance Operations Room issued on Thursday a statement to detail the confrontation with and frustration of the enemy’s attempts to reach Ali Al-Taher Heights. The statement indicated that the Resistance has been targeting the enemy forces with rockets, drones, and loitering gliders [»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has introduced a new digital spokesperson named Zayed — an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to communicate the work and initiatives of the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar reaffirmed the importance of enhancing women's participation in peace and security efforts, stressing that women are a fundamental pillar in achieving sustainable peace and building more stable and prosperous societies. This came in a statement delivered by HE Permanent R»»»

Israel is holding negotiations with the United States as it seeks to maintain its troop deployment in southern Lebanon, media reports said, as the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to end the war including in Lebanon, although Israel and Hezbollah aren't parties to the agreement. Iran insists Israel must»»»

Cairo: The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear programme. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, accordi»»»

Paris: Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community expressed pride over the development. Bhavi Parekh, a member of »»»

The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear program. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, according to det»»»

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will mark International Olympic Day on June 23with a full programme of public activities spanning sport, creativity, and literacy. The celebrations reflect QOSM’s enduring commitment to translating the values of the Olympic »»»

Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi, extended his warmest congratulations and blessings to the Yemeni people, its fighters stationed on the front lines, and the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the new Hijri year 1448 AH. In a statement issued on the »»»

Bulgarian parliamentary groups strongly condemned the arson attack on the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, describing it as a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and an act driven by hatred. The statements were delivered in parliament, with lawmakers framing the incident »»»

Dubai: Alaan, the UAE's leading spend management platform, today launched a business bank account with built-in intelligence, powered by ruya. With this launch, Alaan becomes the first fintech in the region to combine corporate cards, domestic and cross-border supplier payments, invoice automation,»»»

GERB-UDF MP Georg Georgiev, in a declaration read out from the parliamentary rostrum on Wednesday, on behalf of the GERB–UDF parliamentary group, said that the attack on Bulgaria’s diplomatic mission in the Republic of North Macedonia is not merely an attack against a single state, but an attack ag»»»

Damascus, June 17 (SANA) Syria is expanding efforts to restore vegetation cover and rehabilitate natural rangelands across the Syrian Badia, a vast steppe region that covers more than half of the country’s territory, as part of long-term programs aimed at combating desertification, improving enviro»»»

People vote in Washington DC's 2026 primary elections at the Prince Hall Masonic Temple on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Robert White, an at-large member of the D.C. Council, was poised to win the Democratic nomination for D.C.'s nonvoting delegat»»»

India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until ​June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision ​of the IT law, which empowers ‌the government to block acce»»»