The decision would be in defiance of a federal judge's order. A tarp covers the sign for the Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., last week as federal employees complied with a court order to remove Trump's name from the building. Phot»»»

DOHA: Japan and Tunisia will face off in a crucial Group F encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with both teams eager to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockout stage after contrasting results in their opening matches. The match, scheduled for 7am (Qatar time) at Monterrey Stad»»»

Hungary’s government is preparing one of the most extensive legislative programmes in recent years, with 83 proposed bills scheduled for debate during the autumn parliamentary session. The plans, submitted by Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office Bálint Ruff, outline sweeping reforms affecti»»»

Rome: Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport. The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and tha»»»

Dubai: Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw has produced multiple winners, with several players claiming cash rewards. In Draw No. 260620, the winning numbers selected from the Days section were 9, 20, 6, 15, 17, 7, while the winning number from the Months section was 4. Meanwhile, th»»»

Bern: Switzerland has said that it continues to provide a confidential and trusted environment at Burgenstock Resort to facilitate discussions related to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran. In a statement issued Saturday, the Swiss Federal»»»

A Hezbollah supporter waves a Hezbollah flag and a poster of Iran’s founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at Qasmiyeh Bridge, southern Lebanon, Friday. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, angering Iran. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA June 20 (UPI) -- Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormu»»»

Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters while its warplanes conducted deadly strikes i»»»

WARSAW: A decision by the Polish president to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, which has an interest in seeing Kyiv in conflict with its allies, Ukrainian officials said. President Karol Nawrocki announced Friday he will strip Zelen»»»

by Maye Sadek Continuing its effort to diversify its sources of armament, Egypt signed an agreement with France to purchase two Mistral helicopter carriers for 950 million Euros ($1.06 billion). The ships should be handed over in early March after the training of about 400 Egyptians in France, whic»»»

Israel carried out deadly strikes in south Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a fledgling deal with Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud P»»»

Shocking new details have emerged in the trial of an Irish man accused of murdering 31-year-old American tourist Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski in Budapest in November, 2024. During a hearing at the Budapest Metropolitan Court on Friday, prosecutors presented previously undisclosed evidence, includi»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a "flying White House" while touting the aircraft's luxury interior. The plane will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have be»»»

Israel carried out deadly strikes in south Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a fledgling deal with Iran. US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pez»»»

After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshap»»»

US President Donald Trump on Saturday unveiled a modified Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, describing it as a “flying White House” and saying it would temporarily serve as the presidential aircraft until the next-generation Air Force One programme is completed. Speaking at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland»»»

Cairo — Egypt Aluminium is moving ahead with plans to establish the country’s first aluminium foil manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in Egypt’s efforts to deepen industrial value chains, reduce import dependence and expand higher-value manufacturing exports. According to market rep»»»

The Article 7 procedure launched against Hungary eight years ago on the basis of the Sargentini Report could be concluded in October, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Friday afternoon at a press conference following the two-day meeting of the European Council in Brussels. Magyar, who attended an»»»

A minor girl in Tokmok was deceived into handing over 500,000 soms and gold jewelry to fraudsters posing as mobile operator employees and officers of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). According to the Internal Affairs Department of Chui region, a Tokmok resident filed a fraud compla»»»

For decades, airlines have focused on making long-haul flights more comfortable with bigger seats, better entertainment and improved meals. Now, Australia’s Qantas believes the answer lies in something passengers cannot easily see: biology. As the airline prepares to launch the world’s longest comm»»»

Emergencies Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kanatbek Chynybaev inspected the construction of strategically important bridges across Sary-Zhaz River. According to the ministry, Chynybaev visited the construction site, inspected the ongoing work, and monitored the project’s timelines and quality. The construc»»»

The International Olympic Day sports event will take place on June 21 at Turdakun Usubaliev Square in Bishkek, the City Hall reported. Participants will begin gathering at 9 a.m., and the run is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. The route will run along Abdymomunov, Orozbekov, Razzakov, and Ryskulov St»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her after the US president claimed she had “begged” him for a photo during this week’s G7 summit in France. According to a dubbed Italian-language version of a phone interview released by broadcaster La7 on »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and transition fully to e-passports, a move aimed at enhancing security, reducing fraud and improving international travel, according to reports by Dawn and Pakistan Today. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision whil»»»

RIYADH: Abundant winter rainfall followed by widespread spring showers has transformed large swaths of Saudi Arabia’s landscape, turning desert expanses green and reviving valleys, ravines, and open plains across the Kingdom. The seasonal rains have highlighted the country’s ecological diversity, w»»»

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night,&nbs»»»

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a televised speech during a gathering in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 27, 2025. Analysts say southern Lebanon could remain a battlefield and a bargaining chip in regional negotiations despite a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran. Photo»»»

A major institutional crisis appears to have erupted within Hungary’s Constitutional Court after seven judges reportedly withdrew from a case initiated by President Tamás Sulyok, forcing the court to remove the matter from its agenda. According to HVG, Constitutional Court President Péter Polt had »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a call Friday that a comprehensive ceasefire must be secured in order for talks with Israel to progress. The State Department, meanwhile, announced the resumption of negotiations in Washington from June 23 to 25. These»»»

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has given the green light for Bulgaria’s removal from the grey list, Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry wrote on Facebook. According to a decision by the FATF, officially announced on Friday, Bulgaria has substantially completed its Action Plan for removal from the l»»»

Beirut, June 19 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held a phone call Friday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the current situation in Lebanon and the region in light of recent developments, stressing the need for a comprehensive halt to Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory. Acc»»»

Cairo, June 19 (SANA) The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan will hold a meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss regional developments and enhance joint coordination, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced Friday. According to a ministry statement cited by AFP, the minis»»»

President Joseph Aoun told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a call Friday that a comprehensive ceasefire must be secured in order for talks with Israel to progress. The Lebanese presidency said Aoun thanked Rubio for U.S. support but stressed "the need for Israeli attacks on Lebanese territor»»»

Oslo: Oslo authorities announced today their intention to open a diplomatic mission in Greenland to strengthen bilateral relations, at a time of escalating tensions between the US president and Denmark over this self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas »»»

Mediators in the U.S.-Iran conflict, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are due to gather for talks in Egypt on Sunday, Cairo and Islamabad said. Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Friday that the four-way meeting would bring together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turk»»»

US-Iran negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday have been postponed, one day after the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a roadmap toward peace. Israel has said it will not comply with the terms of the document and has continued military operations in Lebanon.»»»

In a move set to expedite the remittance landscape, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is gearing up to introduce the “Instapay” application, facilitating money transfers from Egyptians living overseas. This initiative, expected to launch within the next two months, aims to streamline the remittance p»»»

Share: A displaced Lebanese is shown in front of her destroyed house in South Lebanon. Hezbollah’s entry into the war against Israel in support of Iran resulted in the displacement of over 1.2 million Lebanese , mostly Shiites At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a seri»»»

Revolut users in Hungary can now receive their salaries directly into their Revolut accounts following the official launch of the fintech giant’s Hungarian branch. According to a notification sent to customers, the Lithuanian neobank has introduced local Hungarian bank accounts and Hungarian IBANs,»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance shared its latest advisory on the UAE Retail T-Sukuk with Gulf News, providing details on who can invest, how to apply, subscription dates, minimum investment amounts and what happens after purchase. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

Andy Burnham, the new Labour Member of Parliament for Makerfield surrounded by supporters on Friday as he celebrates winning the seat in Greater Manchester. Burnham, who has served as the region's mayor since 2017, beat Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes. Photo by Adam Vaugh»»»

The Macedonia Foundation has announced that it is withdrawing its planned temporary blockade of border crossings between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, scheduled for Sunday. The decision comes after official reactions from Bulgarian institutions and diplomatic concerns linked to rece»»»

Qalibaf, Araghchi: ‘Leader’s Word Is Our Red Line’ in US Talks Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have jointly vowed to treat the directives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as their unwavering compass in upcoming negotiations wit»»»

Israel's military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern and eastern Lebanon overnight into Friday as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Talks planned for Friday in Switzerland be»»»

London: Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21. The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign were released on Friday, with the Gunners' home game against Frank Lampard's Coventry among the highlights in the opening round of matches. C»»»

Israel's military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern and eastern Lebanon overnight into Friday as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Talks planned for Friday in Switzerland be»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will attend a session of the Intergovernmental Council of the Eurasian Economic Union, scheduled for August 6-7. According to Armenpress, Pashinyan made this announcement during a briefing with journalists following a government meeting. Nikol Pashinyan said »»»

The costs of the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger could cost up to 1 trillion won and be offset by 2028, a company official said Friday. This photo, taken Tuesday, shows planes from both carriers on the runway at Incheon International Airport. Photo by Yonhap Korean Air Co. said Friday the cost of»»»

Dubai: India's latest move arrives at a crucial time for NRIs in the UAE. Indian expats are being offered some of the most attractive returns in years on foreign-currency deposits after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) temporarily relaxed key rules governing NRI savings products. Get updated faster »»»

PARIS: The Paris police ​has banned a rally by an Iranian opposition group that ‌was ‌due ​to ‌take ⁠place on ​Saturday, the ⁠Paris-based NCRI said in a statement on ⁠Friday. The demonstration, ‌which ‌had ​been ‌approved ‌several months ago was banned late on Thursday ‌evening. The group, which sa»»»