Spectators watch the screens in Times Square showing visuals of Elon Musk and SpaceX branding at the Nasdaq MarketSite Exchange in Times Square on Friday. Elon Musk celebrated the Nasdaq opening bell Friday as SpaceX prepared to start trading publicly, cementing his status as a trillionaire. Photo »»»

Evian: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. HH the Amir affirmed the strong strategic relations between Qatar and the United States, no»»»

A joint France and UK-led naval mission is ready to deploy to the Strait of Hormuz following an interim agreement between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war. Backed by around 20 countries, the mission aims to draw on widespread logistical know-how and resources to help clear mines and escor»»»

Oil prices sank again on Tuesday, hitting $US80 per barrel for the first time since early March on the back of an announcement by US President Donald Trump of the Strait of Hormuz's reopening on Friday. It comes as the US and Iran are expected to formally sign a ceasefire settlement later this week»»»

Evian-les-Bains, France: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to working alongside its partners to advance peace, security, stability, trust and development globally. In a speech during the 52nd G7 Summit at Evian-les-Bains, France, Sheikh Mo»»»

Police inspect the scene of a shooting in Biala Podlaska, Poland, Tuesday. Russian artist and cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for mocking Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in the town. The 44-year-old Russian citizen had been living in Biala Podlaska, which is close to the Belarus»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan on June 17-18, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "On Wednesday and Thursday, that is, June 17-18, in Kazan, our president will take part in the anniversary summit of Russia - the Association of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, is scheduled to deliver a speech at the opening of the central Ashura Council»»»

Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia Tuesday for primary election runoffs featuring one contest that pits President Donald Trump’s endorsement against Gov. Brian Kemp’s. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia on Tuesday »»»

International leaders gathered at the Group of Seven summitt at Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday. The European Union agreed to the trade deal that was ironed out last summer by President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo by Yoan Valat. June 16 (UPI) -- The E»»»

News consumers worldwide are increasingly turning to social media and video platforms for information, overtaking traditional outlets for the first time, according to a Reuters Institute report. The study warns that shifting habits, driven by younger audiences and AI tools, are reshaping the global»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The signing of a memorandum between the United States and Iran is scheduled for June 19 in Burgenstock, Switzerland, Swiss Foreign Ministry Communications chief Nicolas Bideau told Sputnikon Tuesday. "At this stage, the signing of the agreement is scheduled for Friday, June 19, i»»»

Dubai: The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at extending the ceasefire that ended months of conflict and creating a pathway towards a broader settlement. But while the agreement has eased immediate fears of renewed fighting, many of its most important pro»»»

Franco-German defence group KNDS on Monday unveiled a new battle tank at the Eurosatory defence industry exhibition near Paris, a week after the two European countries dropped their ​joint FCAS fighter jet programme. A German chassis and a French gun: the new battle tank unveiled on Monda»»»

Evian His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday met with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. HH the Amir affirmed the strong strategic relations between »»»

1 of 2 | Crude carrier Universal Winner, a South Korean oil tanker operated by Korean shipping company HMM, reaches waters off the southeastern port city of Ulsan, South Korea, on June 10, about three weeks after exiting the Strait of Hormuz where it had been stranded amid tensions in the Middle Ea»»»

Yum Brands announced Tuesday it would sell Pizza Hut to a private equity firm. Stores in China will be owned by Yum China. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Yum Brands announced Tuesday that it plans to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital for abou»»»

1/10UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney,»»»

Evian-Les-Bains: US allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised democracies worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale attack. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks over»»»

The European Union and the United States on Tuesday gave a final sign off to a long awaited tariff deal as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapter of transatlantic trade relations. The deal puts the bloc well on track to meet Trump's July 4 deadline and defuse his threat of new tariffs o»»»

Fireworks go off as America's Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Georgia's Ilia Topuria during UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in the early morning hours Monday. Pool photo by Saul Loeb/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The FBI said it blocked»»»

GENEVA: Almost 2.4 million refugees will need resettling next year, the United Nations said on Tuesday, at a time when a number of countries have slashed resettlement spots. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned of a dire shortage of options for such refugees, who cannot return home and face risks i»»»

Washington: US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. “Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department»»»

MOSCOW: Turkiye is worried by a recent uptick in attacks on civilians in the Ukraine war, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow. Turkiye is casting itself as a potential peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv, seeking to bring the four-year war that has killed hundreds o»»»

WASHINGTON: US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. “Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department»»»

Washington, United States: US law enforcement disrupted a potential attack on a UFC event at the White House attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. "Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a»»»

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and “immediate and permanent” end to military operations this week. Pakistan signaled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, w»»»

Dubai: The UAE distributed more than Dh46 billion in Value Added Tax and Excise Tax revenues to federal and local governments by the end of 2025, marking a 15% increase from the previous year, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that as part of an agreement due to be formally signed this week, International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors would be allowed into Iran to oversee the dismantling of its nuclear program. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- U.»»»

EVIAN: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Russia should make a deal” to end its war against Ukraine, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France. Trump said he “had a meeting” with Zelensky at the summit in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains and more talks»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had suggested to Israel that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should deal with Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah seeing as the Israeli campaign was causing too many casualties. Praising Sharaa as doing an "amazing job", Trump said at a G7 summit: "If Israel»»»

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The US and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end the hostilities in the Middle East, following weeks of direct and indirect negotiations mediated by Pakistan. A formal ceremony to sign the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will take place in Geneva on Friday. According to Washing»»»

TradeAfricaSigh of relief in Africa as the Strait of Hormuz 'reopens'Antonio CascaisA potential US-Iran agreement could lower energy, fertilizer, and food prices in Africa if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens. Oil exporters such as Nigeria and Angola might have to cope with less revenue, experts s»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s hotels welcomed 2.1 million guests in 2025, a 22% increase on the previous year, as stronger airport traffic and new travel links helped drive demand across the emirate’s hospitality sector, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

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DUBAI: Iran says it is not planning to charge ships tolls for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, it insists vessels will pay fees for services provided in one of the world's most strategically important waterways. The distinction may sound technical, but it lies at the heart of a growin»»»

Dubai: DMCC is planning to launch DMCC Campus and DMCC Intelligence, two new platforms designed to help businesses, governments and institutions navigate a global trade environment being reshaped by technology, geopolitics and economic change. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

South Korea is consulting with the United States and Iran about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. In this photo, the South Korean oil tanker Universal Winner arrives near Ulsan on June 10 after exiting the Strait. Photo by Yonhap South Korea has begun consu»»»

This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks closed above the 8,700-point mark on optimism over a U.S.-Iran deal. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a »»»

Baghdad, June 16 (SANA) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi and U.S. presidential envoy Tom Barrack discussed plans to rehabilitate the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline during talks in Baghdad, as the two sides also reviewed regional developments and security issues, according to a statement from th»»»

PARIS: France’s domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States. “We cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Lecornu »»»

Baghdad, Iraq: US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader's office and the US embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. "Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi t»»»

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NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would “not give up” on increasing defense spending, after the island’s opposition-majority parliament last month passed just two-thirds of a $40 billion supplementary budget. Taiwan’s government is prioritizing drones and other as»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the G7 ​summit on Tuesday, hoping to impress upon US leader Donald Trump that Ukraine’s fortunes in its war against Russia have improved as he pushes for greater international support. Zelensky was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipowners will not resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks until they are satisfied that the US‑Iran agreement is meaningful, Jotaro Tamura, CEO of the world's largest tanker operator, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), said. "What will have to come in place is not»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Chinese Foreign Ministry: We hope all parties will implement ceasefire arrangements and create conditions for maintaining peace and stabili»»»