'I don't think about leaving': How UAE's Golden Visa is helping residents build businesses, families and stability
Dubai-based Jennifer Blandos, an entrepreneur building health tech, never really thought about leaving the UAE. She is self-sufficient, built her own business and bought her own home in 2015, and then acquired the Golden Visa in 2024, after the 1 Billion Followers Summit. As a single mother, it mad»»»
Toronto police officer killed in raid linked to multiple shootings - UPI.com
The officer was investigating a string of shootings earlier this year, including at a U.S. consulate. A police officer in Toronto was shot and killed on Thursday while executing a search warrant at an apartment linked to a string of shootings, including one at the U.S. consulate. File Photo by Just»»»
UAE-Sri Lanka trade deal could be finalised within a year
Dubai: The UAE and Sri Lanka could finalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within a year once formal negotiations begin, opening the door for deeper trade, investment and services flows between the two countries, according to Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai an»»»
US House rejects extension of key spy powers
WASHINGTON, United States: The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of a major warrantless surveillance program, leaving one of Washington’s most powerful intelligence tools on course to expire within hours. The failed vote on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligen»»»
What Trump claimed is in the US-Iran 'deal'
US President Donald Trump has promised a "great" settlement with Iran, including security guarantees for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which may be signed in Europe over the weekend. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said: "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're g»»»
Opening delayed for US-Canada bridge threatened by Trump
The opening of a new bridge connecting Canada and the United States that President Donald Trump previously criticised has been delayed at the last minute over "unresolved issues," officials said Thursday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said on Tuesday that the $4.7-billion Gordie Howe Bri»»»
Trump touts Iran deal: "some people's response to this will be 'the boy who cried wolf'"
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. Trump's claim came just hours after he promised fresh strikes against Iran, before saying that he was calling them off as a»»»
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations
President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would be announced shortly. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved the text of »»»
UK defence chief steps down, accuses Starmer of making Britain 'less safe'
British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election, with Healey warning that the government's delaye»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank belonging to the Israeli enemy army in Al-Rajman area near the town of Tayr Harfa with an Ababil loitering glider: statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Al-Rajman area near the town of Tayr Harfa, for the third time, with a barrage of rockets: statement 22 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Al-Rajman area near the town of Tayr Harfa, for the fourth time, with a rocket barrage: statement 23 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi Arabia harnesses AI to revolutionize animal healthcare
RIYADH: At the LEAP25 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture unveiled a major initiative aimed at transforming animal healthcare through artificial intelligence. The ministry launched the Artificial Intelligence Animal Health Platform, a system designed »»»
Thousands of Albanians protest Trump-linked resort project
TIRANA: Thousands of protesters marched through Albania’s capital on Thursday, the latest in a series of demonstrations against a planned resort linked to the Trump family. For over a week, daily demonstrations have been held in Tirana against the project connected to US President Donald Trump’s da»»»
Trump says 'great' deal with Iran to be signed within days in Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, saying that they would "»»»
Trump: U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to replace Tulsi Gabbard as DNI - UPI.com
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing in 2017. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Clayton to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- President»»»
Amir holds phone call with US President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call today with the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders discussed the close strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and further strengthen them. Th»»»
Amir, Trump discuss regional developments
QNADoha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation on Thursday with US President HE Donald Trump, during which they discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments. The two leaders discussed the clos»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 14:05, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Naqoura town with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 12 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 16:00, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Al-Qaouzah town with a rocket barrage: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump calls off Iran strikes, touts imminent peace deal
US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to launch a more devastating wave of bombings against Iran on Thursday and promised instead that he would soon be able to announce the signing of a deal with Tehran to end the war. As the World Cup opening ceremony got underway in Mexico, Trump posted n»»»
Trump cancels new Iran strikes, announces 'approved' peace deal - UPI.com
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he had cancelled planned airstrikes on Iran after the regime, along with other regional stakeholders, had reached a peace deal -- an agreement that Iran later denied it has reached. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Presiden»»»
Report: Trump said Iran deal imminent after 'gaps narrowed' between US, Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday and claimed Iran's leadership "approved" a draft agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Trump has claimed an »»»
Tehran has not yet approved text for US deal
Iran's Fars news agency, citing an unnamed source, said on Thursday that Tehran has not yet approved a text for any deal with the United States. "No text has been approved for an initial memorandum of understanding with the United States," said Fars, quoting what it said was an informed source clos»»»
Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran that he had planned for Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks. Trump's latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of "final points" by numerous cou»»»
Arrogance and downfall: Germany gets a well-deserved UN put-down
“Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall” (arrogance precedes a fall) says a proverb every German knows. That, you may say, is little wonder, considering how the last two world wars started and ended. But the saying is much older. It is rooted in Martin Luther’s punchy translation of the Old Testament (in the E»»»
Netanyahu’s party says he’ll run for re-election in Israel
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will run for office again in the election later this year, his Likud party has announced. On Tuesday, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl claimed that US President Donald Trump told him he was not sure if Netanyahu shoul»»»
Trump cancels planned bombing of Iran
Washington US President Donald Trump reverses course and calls off major US strikes on Iran that he had announced just hours before for Thursday evening. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said since discussions with Iran "have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and ap»»»
House votes down extending FISA spying powers for Pulte nomination - UPI.com
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte speaks to the press outside the White House in January. The House just refused to pass a temporary extension of FISA powers after President Donald Trump nominated him to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»
Trump names prosecutor Jay Clayton as new US intel chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday named prosecutor Jay Clayton as his new intelligence chief, after a backlash from Republicans over his bid to install an inexperienced ally in the post. Trump's naming of loyalist housing official Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence earlier t»»»
The World Cup has always been a pitch for global politics
The summer of 1938 in France was no ordinary one for Hungarian goalkeeper Antal Szabó. He was contesting the World Cup with his national team for the second time, and with Hungary’s forwards scoring freely and propelling the nation towards the final, it meant that he was idle for long stretches bet»»»
Trump Cancels Strikes on Iran Scheduled for This Evening
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he canceled strikes against Iran that were scheduled for this evening. "I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening," Trump wrote on Truth Social. »»»
General Qaani: The Zionist entity must know that the occupation and ongoing crimes will not break the will of the Lebanese people and the resisting Hezbollah fighters - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he hascanceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highes»»»
G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit
PARIS: Leading European nations and their G7 allies will seek to narrow differences with Donald Trump at a summit from Monday chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron but expected to be dominated by the US leader’s presence. Leaders will be looking to put the fizz back into relations with the Un»»»
General Qaani: South Lebanon Will Remain Land of Dignity, Israeli Crimes Won’t Break Hezbollah - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Zaidi Urges Sharaa to Boost Baghdad-Damascus Coordination
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has sent a message to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa calling for stronger ties and closer security and economic coordination. The move reflects Baghdad’s push to rebuild regional relations while, at home, working to bring weapons under state control and prepare f»»»
Live Updates: U.S. to hit Iran “very hard,” Trump says, threatens to take Kharg Island – Ya Libnan
Share: A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS HERE IS THE LATEST President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would launch “very hard” new strikes on Iran within hours and seize vital Iranian oil infrastructure, incl»»»
EU could abolish or weaken External Action Service, FT says
EU member states could seek to curtail the powers of the bloc’s diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is “dysfunctional,” the Financial Times has reported. The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of collective forei»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Jall al-Hammar site south of the town of Al-Odaisseh with two loitering drones: statement 10 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Court filing: White House UFC event costs more than $60M - UPI.com
1 of 4 | The Ultimate Fighting Championship arena is seen as preparations continue for the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday. Court documents show the event will cost at least $60 million. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighti»»»
US Treasury chief says to use Iranian funds to cover damage caused to Gulf allies
WASHINGTON, United States — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed Thursday to use Iranian funds to pay for damages that the country causes on Gulf allies, warning of sharp economic consequences from Tehran's attacks."Any damage it inflicts on our allies in the Gulf will be paid for with funds e»»»
Trump threatens to ‘take’ Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil hub - UPI.com
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may take control of Iran’s oil and gas industries like it did in Venezuela earlier this year. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may take control of Iran's»»»
Pope casts flowers in sea in tribute to drowned migrants during Canary Islands visit
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday visited Spain's Canary Islands, the once-notorious centre of the European migration debate, where he threw a bouquet of flowers in the sea in tribute to the migrants who perished trying to reach the Atlantic archipelago. The pontiff made a plea for "human dignity" and conde»»»
Vance Boelter to plead guilty to Minnesota lawmaker murders - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Vance Luther Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, is planning to plead guilty Thursday. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety/Facebook June 11 (UPI) -- Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, will plea»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters shot down an Israeli enemy army drone of the “Heron 1” type in the skies over the Nahla area in Bekaa with a sophisticated missile: statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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US admits firing Hellfire missiles at tanker carrying Indian crew
Dubai: The US military has acknowledged firing two Hellfire missiles at a tanker carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, marking the third incident involving Indian-crewed vessels in the region in less than a week and deepening concerns over maritime security in the Gulf. In a statement»»»
Wholesale inflation surged 1.1% in May, more than expected - UPI.com
Super unleaded gasoline is sold at a price of $5.49 dollars per gallon at Global Gas Station on May 27, in New York City. More than half of May's increase in final demand product prices stems from a more than 23% increase in the gasoline index. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 11 (U»»»
Hezbollah Air Defenses Intercept Sophisticated Israeli Drones over Bekaa, South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON: While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, h»»»