Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Wednesday announced its decision to maintain current interest rates for deposits, loans, and repurchase agreements following a review of the country's monetary policy conditions. In a statement posted on its official X platform, the QCB said the deposit rate (QC»»»

Two Omani citizens were injured in a shooting following a dispute in the southern city of Salalah on Wednesday evening, the Royal Oman Police said. Police said the incident stemmed from a quarrel between the two men linked to previous disagreements, which escalated into an exchange involving gunfir»»»

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court convicted former federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and sentenced him to four years and two months in prison for coercion during judicial proceedings. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Brazil's Sup»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at his swearing in ceremony in May. The Fed decided to keep interest rates where they are at Warsh's first meeting. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve left interest rates as they a»»»

With fuel prices at filling stations expected to fall 10–15 forints below the capped level this week, the government decided at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to propose amendments to the relevant legislation to Parliament and phase out the price cap, the prime minister said on Facebook. Peter Magyar »»»

Doha The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced updated regulations governing the carriage of power banks containing lithium batteries on aircraft, in line with the latest safety requirements issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transp»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy with storms and locally heavy showers are expected on Wednesday night in western, midland and southern regions, getting generally a bit cloudy. The wind will blow east relatively strong near northern...»»»

Agreement covers exchange of programs, expertise and technology, with cooperation in sports medicine, anti-doping and Paralympic sport Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal signed a memorandum of understand»»»

DOHA: beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, today announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) said in an update that it had completed its assessment of the country's current monetary policy and decided to maintain its current interest rates. The Qatar Central Bank Interest Rates are as follows: - QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR): 3.85% - QCB Lending Rate (Q»»»

The European Parliament has adopted the latest progress report on Albania, voting in favor with 483 votes, alongside 103 votes against and 70 abstentions. The report assesses Albania’s progress on its path toward European Union membership, reaffirming the country’s stated goal of joining the bloc b»»»

The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: "The United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on (a date yet to be determined, the official said), on the following: "P»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and the EU said on Wednesday that the Jordan-EU Investment Conference will be held on November 19 at the Dead Sea, under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah and with the participation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.In a joint statement issued by the Mini»»»

Washington, United States: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, raising its year-end inflation expectations and projecting a rate hike by the end of 2026. The Fed decided to hold rates steady at 3.50»»»

Rewatch as US President Donald Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and addresses memorandum of understanding with Iran.»»»

Iran could get access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund under a deal with the United States, US officials said Wednesday as they released the text, while insisting that Washington was under no commitment to contribute.Tehran would also be allowed to resume oil sales as soon as the agreement is »»»

WASHINGTON: The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: "The United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on (a date yet to be determined, the official said), on the f»»»

Sharjah: A major Dh750 million road development project aimed at transforming travel between Sharjah and Dubai is moving ahead, with the first phase scheduled to open in November 2026. The ambitious scheme, ordered by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and »»»

LONDON: The oil market will move into a significant supply surplus in 2027 after recovering from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday. The US has announced an interim agreement to end the Iran war, which includes Ira»»»

EVIAN: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in France that the United States and Iran might sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as Thursday or Friday. The deal may be the beginning of a much larger deal across the Middle East, Trump said at the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Turkiye are developing on an upward trend, and Moscow is very pleased about this, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Relations between our countries are developing on the rise, and we are very pleased about this. Our contacts have lo»»»

From the mid-19th century through the dust bowl years of the Great Depression, a new kind of migrant worker became a familiar sight in communities across America. “The Hobo” traces the journeys of these homeless men and women, showing how hobo work was an adaptation to energy transitions and a hars»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could use a “softer touch” in Lebanon in comments ‌made at the ‌close ​of ‌a G7 ⁠summit ​in France. Netanyahu ⁠and Trump have repeatedly clashed over Israel’s refusal to constrain its»»»

US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be s»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the Hotel Royal during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA June 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday at a press conference in France that if Iran doesn't abide by the memorandum of»»»

Traders work June 10 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Stocks of the company once known as Allbirds jumped Wednesday as it rebranded as Smartbird and named a new CEO. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Former shoe company Allbirds»»»

June 17 (UPI) -- The world's oldest living land animal, a tortoise named Jonathan, extended his record to 194 years and was officially named a Guinness World Records Icon. The record-keeping organization said Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the island of St. Helena, was a full-grown»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war as a "great victory", calling it a "pivotal point" for Lebanon. Although the U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war has not been officially released, American and»»»

Online shopping cart: What do Romanians prefer? In 2025 alone, 10 million items were ordered through auchan.ro. Among the most sought-after products are water, bananas, soft drinks, and coffee beans. Additionally, in the private label category, Auchan croissants rank among consumers’ top preference»»»

“We are reducing prices on hundreds of products on a long-term basis because we want customers to feel the benefit as strongly as possible. We are protecting purchasing power through such commercial initiatives—which have become a constant in our strategy—by offering greater predictability and stab»»»

Ukraine's leadership is seeking to repatriate the remains of Yevhen Konovalets, an infamous Ukrainian nationalist leader who helped turn his movement into Nazi collaborators and Adolf Hitler’s willing foot soldiers. In 1920, Konovalets founded the Ukrainian Military Organization (UVO), a group dedi»»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Central, East and Southeast Europe grew in 2025, but gains were concentrated in just a handful of economies, a report from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) showed. Across the region, FDI rose from around €75bn in 2024 to just over €»»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Central, East and Southeast Europe grew in 2025, but gains were concentrated in just a handful of economies, a report from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) showed. Across the region, FDI rose from around €75bn in 2024 to just over €»»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Central, East and Southeast Europe grew in 2025, but gains were concentrated in just a handful of economies, a report from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) showed. Across the region, FDI rose from around €75bn in 2024 to just over €»»»

Washington, United States: Iran has agreed to dilute its enriched uranium stocks under its interim deal with the United States, senior US administration officials said Friday as they released what they said was the text of the agreement. "The fact that they're conceding to that is a major, major wi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date. "The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow (Thursday), maybe the next day (Friday)," Trump said at t»»»

Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the U.S. and Iran to sign the deal ending the Middle East war, ahead of the expected ceremony in Switzerland. "So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei sa»»»

An Iranian official on Wednesday said the funeral procession for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by U.S.-Israeli strikes in February, will pass through Iraq before his burial in Iran. In a video carried by state media, Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani said the farewell ceremon»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war as a “great victory,” calling it a “pivotal point” for Lebanon. Although the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war has not been officially released, American and »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Human Resources Department, organized a workshop on attaches and staffers seconded from ministries and government authorities. The event was attended by HE Director of the Ministry's Human Resources Department, Abdulaziz bin Abdul Qader Moha»»»

A Hungarian father-of-three was brutally killed after confronting revellers outside his Toronto home when his children were unable to sleep, in a case described as shockingly savage — and all the more disturbing for who was involved. The gruesome killing risks casting a shadow over Toronto’s Hungar»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating in the VivaTech fair (Viva Technology), held on June 17-20 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (France). Led by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), in partnership with the Communication Technologies...»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - President Kais Saied received Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, at Carthage Palace on Wednesday. The minister was carrying a written message from...»»»

June 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Ministry of Culture denounced the total destruction of the Triple Spiral pre-Hispanic geoglyph, a figure more than 1,000 years old linked to water worship, located within a protected archaeological zone in the north of the country. The agency said specialists and National Po»»»

Dubai: Multiple participants have claimed prizes across various categories following Wednesday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. For Draw No. 260617, the winning numbers in the Days section were 29, 30, 18, 28, 7, 17, while the Months number drawn was 5. Additionally, three lucky participa»»»

Munich, Germany: Bundesliga club RB Leipzig have sacked coach Ole Werner after just one season in charge, despite leading them to a third-placed finish and Champions League football next season. "We have spent the past few days carrying out a thorough final review of the recent season," the club's »»»

Marseille, June 17 (TAP/Lasaad Mahmoudi) - The Tunisian Shipping Company (French: CTN) has scheduled 149 sea crossings aboard the vessels Tanit and Carthage during the 2026 summer season (June 15-September 15), compared with 145 crossings during...»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Wednesday Rizany Irwan Muhamad Mazalan, who presented a copy of his credentials as Ambassador of the Republic of Malaysia to the...»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have intensified efforts to reduce traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles, with officials stressing the importance of stronger coordination, data-driven analysis and preventive measures to enhance road safety across the emirate. Br»»»

Share: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun would soon visit the White House. “The president is going to be coming over to see us very shortly, over the next week or two,” Trump told reporters in France on the sidelines of the G7 summit. Trump did not immedia»»»