GENEVA: The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday ​welcomed the interim peace deal signed by Washington and Iran, saying it would now be involved in technical discussions to implement the agreement. “It is good that the memorandum is there. Now the technical work starts,” Rafael Grossi, the head of the I»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Thursday that its missile program would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after the two sides agreed a framework deal for ending their war. US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding early Thur»»»

The U.S. Senate confirmed former congresswoman Michelle Steel (R) Wednesday as ambassador to South Korea. In this April 2023 photo, Steel arrives at the White House for a state dinner with former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo The Senate has conf»»»

London: At the Giving and Impact Summit 2026 in London, UAE Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy Badr Jafar said global philanthropic giving is approaching $2.5 trillion a year, and that greater focus is now needed on improving the impact of donations rather than increasing the amount of fun»»»

Dubai: For many workers, managing monthly expenses, supporting family members, and planning for the future can be a constant balancing act. Yet access to structured financial education remains limited for many blue-collar employees. To help bridge that gap, the UAE Lottery has partnered with SmartL»»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities in Abu Dhabi have introduced new restrictions on delivery motorcycles, banning them from using highways with speed limits of 120km/h or above following a rise in serious accidents involving riders. Abu Dhabi Mobility, through the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), said the mo»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has issued a resolution regulating children's access to social media platforms and sets the minimum age for social media use at (15) years The resolution allows social media platforms to progressively implement the new standards through a transitional period of up to 12 m»»»

Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday. The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divid»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev believes that municipalities are the backbone of statehood and a key driver of strong regions. He was speaking at the opening of the National Meeting of Local and Central Executive Authorities, held at the NDK convention centre in Sofia. The forum brought together more th»»»

New allegations have surfaced concerning Hungary’s citizenship programme, with claims that wealthy Canadian nationals obtained Hungarian citizenship despite allegedly failing to meet the legal requirements. Former government accused of facilitating controversial citizenship approvals The accusation»»»

Autonet uses the space within the logistics park as its main storage and distribution hub for Bucharest and southern Romania. From this location, the company manages the import and distribution of a wide range of automotive parts, accessories and motor oils to its extensive network of partners, inc»»»

World shares were mixed on Thursday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea setting fresh records, after the U.S. and Iran signed their initial agreement ending the war. The rally in Asia followed a retreat Wednesday on Wall Street driven by speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rate»»»

Employees celebrate after the closing bell in a trading room of Woori Bank in Seoul on Thursday, as the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index surpassed a historic landmark of 9,000 points. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks surged by more than 2 percent past another historic landmark, surpassing th»»»

Chris Ciauri, international managing director of AI company Anthropic, speaks at a press conference held in Seoul on Wednesday to announce the opening of a local office and collaborations with Korean government agencies and firms. Photo by Yonhap June 18 (UPI) -- U.S. artificial intelligence compan»»»

JD Vance was supposed to be spending the week promoting his new book, the kind of event a potential presidential candidate like the vice president typically uses to speak to a wide audience about his life and values ahead of a campaign. Instead, the rollout of Vance's second book, "Communion: Findi»»»

Bulgaria is entering a period of fiscal discipline and responsibility, according to Daniel Panov, Chairman of the Managing Board of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NSORB) and Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo. Speaking at the opening of the National Meeting of Local an»»»

Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almaz Baketaev, presented the regulator’s annual report to the Zhogorku Kenesh, outlining key economic and financial indicators for the past year. According to Baketaev, prudent monetary policy helped maintain stability in the domestic foreign e»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has advanced four positions in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, ranking 13th globally among 70 economies and securing third place among G20 economies. The yearbook, published by the International Institute for Management Development, or IMD, is one of the world’s le»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon will conduct a six-month review of the deployment of its forces in Europe, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Thursday. "I am announcing today a six-month Department of War review that will examine America's force posture and basing in Europe. Up to six months »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian side welcomes the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. "We welcome the agreement reached on ending the military conflict between the United States a»»»

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»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s president said Thursday he hoped the United States would approve a $14 billion arms sale “as soon as possible,” reiterating that the democratic island “rejects unification” with China. Taipei relies heavily on Washington’s support to counter growing pressure from Beijing, which cla»»»

BRUSSELS: NATO agreed on Thursday to modernize its ​nuclear capabilities and strengthen its nuclear planning capacity, the alliance’s senior body for nuclear deterrence said in a statement.All ‌NATO allies ‌except ​France ‌are ⁠members ​of the ⁠Nuclear Planning Group, which serves as a forum for co»»»

Bosch has agreed to pay a $36 million fine to the U.S. government for exporting millions of dollars of restricted goods to Chinese company Huawei. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo June 18 (UPI) -- German engineering and technology firm Bosch has agreed to pay a $36 million fine to resol»»»

An official welcoming ceremony for President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Albanian President Bajram Begaj was held in Cholpon-Ata. The ceremony took place at Rukh-Ordo Cultural Center. The national flags of both countries were raised in the square, an honor guard was lined up, and 40 ethno-warri»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has dismantled a major drug trafficking network operating in Bishkek, as well as in Chui and Osh regions. During a special operation, law enforcement officers seized more than 10 kilograms of illegal substances and detained several susp»»»

Bonn: The State of Qatar participated in the work of the 64th session of the two United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Body meetings held in Bonn, Germany, as part of the preparations for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), scheduled to be held in Antalya»»»

Envisia has announced the launch of “Corporate Governance in Financial Markets”, a specialised certification programme developed in partnership with Academy – Euronext Group, the educational pillar of the leading pan-European market infrastructure. The programme will start on 24 September 2026 and »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday that trust between GCC countries and Iran must be rebuilt before any significant economic cooperation can resume, even as he welcomed a prospective US-Iran agreement that could help reduce regional tensions. Speaking at an e»»»

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 »»»

Kuwait Airways has launched commercial flights to four destinations as part of its Summer 2026 operating plan, expanding its seasonal network to include Vienna in Austria, Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trabzon in Turkey and Salalah in Oman. Abdulwahab Al Shatti, acting Chief Executive of Kuwa»»»

An Israeli drone strike in south Lebanon killed one person on Thursday, according to Lebanese state media, hours after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. The strike targeted a car in Kfartebnit, near the Israeli-declared 'yellow line'. "»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Washington "did send a copy" of its accord with Iran to end the Middle East war, following reports of tensions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Insisting he maintains a good relationship with Netanyahu, Trump reaffirmed his criticism at the G7 summit of I»»»

On June 18, 2026, First Deputy Minister Ilich Marsbek uulu met with a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the project to build and eq»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UN nuclear watchdog chief welcomes US-Iran deal: ‘Now the technical works starts’ 18-06-2026 11:10 AM Latest News Urgent News UN nuclear wa»»»

Eurostat has published new figures on the economic performance and living standards of European Union member states, and the latest data paints a troubling picture for Hungary. Hungary had a grim last year According to preliminary estimates for 2025, Hungary shares last place with Latvia in terms o»»»

Parliament Thursday adopted procedural rules governing the nomination of candidates, submission and public disclosure of documents, hearings of nominees, and the election by the National Assembly of a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The decision was approved with 184 votes in favour and 1»»»

Progressive Bulgaria will not govern through fear, but through expertise and with the awareness that its largest employer is the Bulgarian people, Ivan Yanev MP of the 131-strong group in the 240-seat Parliament said on Thursday. Yanev said in a declaration: "Fifty days ago, we took an oath before »»»

Parliament dismissed Karybek Duisheev from his position as a Constitutional Court judge. The decision was made at a session. President Sadyr Japarov submitted a corresponding motion regarding the expiration of the judge’s term. Karybek Duisheev’s dismissal is due to the expiration of the seven-year»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel ​is “conducting stubborn negotiations” with the US ‌on ‌the ​issue ‌of ⁠continuing its ​deployment of ⁠troops in southern ⁠Lebanon, ‌a senior ‌Israeli official ​close ‌to ‌Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu told Reuters. Israel has no ⁠intention ⁠of backing down on its positions, »»»

Evian: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to show there was no daylight between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effusively describing Modi as his loyal friend even as their relationship is tested by trade tensions, oil sanctions and, most recently, a US military strike that »»»

Authorities said Wednesday that a body matching the description of missing Elena Katherine Moore, 39, has been found. Photo courtesy Lexington Police Department/Facebook June 18 (UPI) -- Authorities in South Carolina said they have found a body in the search for a 39-year-old woman who was reported»»»

Dubai: Few things frustrate parents more than asking their child about their day and being met with a one-word answer. Whether it is a shrug, a quick "fine" or complete silence, many parents worry when children seem reluctant to share what is happening in their lives. According to parenting special»»»

Dubai: The UAE ranked fifth globally in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, maintaining its position as the most competitive economy in the Arab world and the Middle East and North Africa region for a tenth consecutive year, according to official data released on Thursday. The UAE also ran»»»

The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has called for Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesya Ilashchuk to be declared persona non grata and for an official note requesting her recall to be issued, MP Kosta Stoyanov said in a declaration on behalf of the party's parliamentary group on Thursday. Sto»»»

Dubai: flydubai has launched direct flights to Benghazi, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate services to the Libyan city. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline will fly three times a week to Benghazi Benina International Airport, expanding its A»»»

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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»»»

Hezbollah supporters gathered Wednesday at the grave of former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut to hear a speech by Hezbollah new leader Sheikh Naim Qassem marking Ashoura, when Shiite Muslims commemorate Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. In his speech, Qassem urged Lebanese a»»»

New Contracts Mark Latest Step in Egypt’s Capital-Market Modernisation Drive Cairo — The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will launch stock futures contracts on shares of Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) on 18 June, expanding Egypt’s derivatives market and providin»»»