Russian Actions Force Ukraine to Evacuate Staff From Key Enterprises in Kramatorsk - MoD
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»»»
Egypt Opens the Door to Remote Account Opening
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»»»
EGX Ends Week Lower Despite Continued Foreign Buying
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»»»
Is the US–Iran deal really happening? Conflicting signals cloud talks
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 »»»
Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a newly established Israeli artillery emplacement in the town of Adaisseh with heavy missile: Military Media statement 2 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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»»»
Israel strikes Lebanon's south and east amid broad evacuation warnings
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»»»
Three Hezbollah drones hit northern Israel
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»»»
Lebanese Army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
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»»»
Israel army issues evacuation order for 29 south Lebanon villages
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 »»»
North Korea calls its nukes an 'irreversibly finalized' matter
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»»»
Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks
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»»»
US judge rejects last-minute effort to stop Trump’s White House UFC event
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»»»
Use of AI in Iran school strike did not violate Anthropic’s ‘red lines,’ CEO Amodei says
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 »»»
Teen girl stabbed from behind in the UK days after Belfast attack
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»»»
Sooum App to offer inmates' products for sale: MOI
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 »»»
‘Insensitive friend’: US slammed after Indian sailors killed near Hormuz
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»»»
Meet Saeed, your new AI spokesperson for Dubai Municipality
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,»»»
Moody’s affirms UAE at Aa2 despite forecast 7% economic contraction in 2026
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»»»
Turkiye Artificial Intelligence Summit kicks off amid wider global participation
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»»»
Lost bag with Dh103,880 luxury watches recovered by Dubai Police
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 »»»
The UAE has never been an advocate of war: Anwar Gargash
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»»»
Egypt, DP World mull expanding logistics centers to foster trade in Africa Arab Finance For Information Technology
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 »»»
The future of the Gulf is young: 23.5 million strong and growing
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 »»»
How to spend a day in the city of exotic beauty Aswan
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»»»
Alkan Joins Egypt’s Drive to Build a Regional Auto Hub
Egypt’s automotive manufacturing ambitions received a fresh boost after Alkan Holding announced plans to invest $120 million in a new vehicle assembly facility, positioning local manufacturing at the centre of its next growth phase while supporting Cairo’s wider effort to turn the country from a ve»»»
Saudi Arabia leads world with 16m cubic meters of desalinated water daily
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of desalinated water, with daily production capacity exceeding 16 million cubic meters by the end of 2025, representing a 247.8 percent increase compared to 2016, official data showed. According to the National Transformat»»»
Children’s book by Razane Jammal earns global spotlight
DUBAI: Miss Lebanon 2025, Perla Harb, will put Lebanese culture on the global stage as she contributes a children’s book by actress and author Razane Jammal to the Miss World Children’s Library initiative. Harb has selected the British-Lebanese actress’s “Lulu and Blu” for inclusion in the internat»»»
Trump, Pakistan PM say U.S.-Iran deal near as Tehran signals more review needed
Washington/Dubai, June 14 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday they expected a long-awaited framework agreement between Washington and Tehran to be signed soon, although Iranian officials indicated that further review of the proposal was stil»»»
BNB Board Member: Approval Procedure for Bulgarian Alphabet Commemorative Euro Coin Still Underway
The procedure for approving the design of the commemorative 2-euro coin dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet is still ongoing, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governing Council member Lyubomir Karimansky told Bulgarian National Television here on Sunday. Karimansky said Bulgaria should stand firm in d»»»
Yemen's 'Spider-Man' dies attempting a perilous volcano climb
Dubai: A Yemeni adventurer known to thousands of social media followers as the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater while attempting a rope-free climb, authorities said. Al Qa'qa' bin Antar, 30, was scaling the steep walls of the Haradhat Damt volcanic crater in Al Dh»»»
QAMCO announces end of marketing and offtake arrangements of Qatalum's production
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company Q.P.S.C. (QAMCO), which owns a 50% stake in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), announced that the marketing and offtake arrangements with Hydro Aluminium AS, acting as Qatalum’s marketing agent, have been terminated in accordance with the terms of the relevant »»»
IAEA Chief Calls for Agency's Involvement in US-Iran Nuclear Deal
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called for the agency to be involved in monitoring the implementation of a potential US-Iran nuclear deal. "The most important thing about the agency is verification, and the fact that we are going to be par»»»
SpaceX launches new batch of satellites
Washington, USA: SpaceX launched 29 new satellites for its Starlink constellation into low Earth orbit as part of its global network expansion. In a statement, the company announced that a Falcon 9 rocket launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying satellites for the "»»»
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: Ministry
London: British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said. The six-hour operation in the early hours was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters, and navy vessels such as the frigate HMS Sut»»»
Indian sailor dies from medical complications aboard tanker in Oman
NEW DELHI: An Indian national died from medical complications aboard the vessel MT Celestial while it was docked at Duqm Port in Oman, the Indian embassy in Muscat said late Saturday. “Necessary arrangements are being made for the early repatriation of the mortal remains to India,” the embassy sa»»»
Bungee jump death: Woman launched without safety rope
A 21-year-old woman has died during a rope-jumping activity at an extreme sports site in Brazil after operators reportedly failed to attach her safety rope. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas fell approximately 40 metres from the Ponte do Esqueleto (Skeleton Bridge) in Limeira, a town in the interi»»»
Budget offers relief for overseas Pakistanis as Islamabad bets on stability over stimulus
Dubai: Pakistan’s federal budget for 2026-27 delivers one of the most significant packages of incentives for overseas Pakistanis in recent years, while reinforcing the government’s commitment to fiscal stability, IMF-backed reforms and economic discipline. Presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Muh»»»
New federal body to lead UAE's AI and digital government agenda
Dubai: The UAE has established a new federal authority to oversee artificial intelligence, data governance and digital government, in a move designed to consolidate the country’s technology agenda under a single national framework. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President »»»
Saudi Arabia deports 8,000 expats in one week
Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported nearly 8,000 undocumented expats in a single week as authorities intensified a nationwide campaign targeting residency, labour and border violations, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior. The ministry said 7,989 people were deported between June 4 a»»»
Foreign investors can now qualify for 15-year residency in Kuwait
Dubai: Kuwait has introduced a new long-term residency regime offering eligible foreign investors permits of up to 15 years, in a move aimed at attracting high-value investment while tightening regulatory oversight. The framework, issued under Cabinet Resolution No. 651 of 2026 and published in the»»»
UAE’s Non-Oil Sector Records Impressive Growth with staffing Challenges
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector has witnessed its most significant expansion in nine months, driven by robust demand and favorable economic conditions. According to a recent survey by S&P Global, the UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.4 in December, up from 54.2 in Nov»»»
Six bird species identified as priority threats to UAE ecosystems
Dubai: The UAE has identified six invasive bird species as priority threats under a national strategy aimed at protecting biodiversity, amid growing concerns over the environmental, agricultural and public health risks posed by non-native wildlife. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment sai»»»
China’s ambassador to Hungary talks government ties, the Budapest–Belgrade railway and more
In an exclusive interview with Daily News Hungary, Chinese Ambassador Gong Tao discusses the future of Hungary–China relations following Hungary’s recent political transition, the progress of major Chinese investments such as BYD and CATL, the delayed Budapest–Belgrade railway project, expanding tr»»»
Tourism Minister Blames Predecessors for Decline in Number of Tourists
Bulgaria's resorts are ready for tourists, but there are no tourists, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov told Bulgarian National Television on Sunday. He cited Eurostat data published a few days ago showing that Bulgaria ranked last in the European Union in terms of tourist growth during the January-Ap»»»
In numbers: Why president El-Sisi?
A comprehensive national project to develop all sectors. Figures and statistics have revealed the size of the various national projects carried out by the armed forces as part of the comprehensive development plan launched by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. Over the past decades, these sectors have»»»
Qatari negotiators head to Tehran ahead of deal signing between US and Iran, CNN quotes source - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qatari negotiators head to Tehran ahead of deal signing between US and Iran, CNN quotes source 14-06-2026 11:00 AM Latest News Urgent News »»»
Syrian, Turkish and Saudi firms sign cooperation agreements at Buildex26
Damascus, June 14 (SANA) Syrian companies signed a series of agreements with Turkish and Saudi partners on Saturday aimed at supporting reconstruction projects, industrial development and infrastructure investment in Syria. The agreements, announced on the sidelines of the Buildex International Con»»»
‘Israel’ Alarmed by Emerging US-Iran Deal, Warns of Strategic Fallout
Israeli political and security circles are voicing mounting concern over a US–Iran agreement expected to be finalized imminently, warning it could undermine the Zionist entity’s core security interests. According to Israeli Channel 12, senior Israeli officials said “the agreement being finalized be»»»
Qatar make history with Le Mans debut
Le Mans, France: History was made yesterday when Team Qatar took the start of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for the first time. Representing Qatar on the international stage, the team’s three drivers - Abdulla Al-Khelaifi, Julian Hanses and Giuliano Alesi - race twice around the clo»»»
Israeli enemy army issues threat to evacuate 13 towns and villages across southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues threat to evacuate 13 towns and villages across southern Lebanon 14-06-2026 10:17 AM Latest News Urgent News Isra»»»