Israeli Bombs on Lebanon Expose False US Promises — Iranian Parliament Speaker
Israeli attacks on Beirut once again demonstrate that the US lacks the will or the ability to keep its promises, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, calling ongoing US-Iran peace talks into question. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed it hit a Hezbollah command center in the D»»»
Elon Musk’s X accused of allowing anti-South Asian racist slurs to remain online despite reports
LONDON: Newly-minted trillionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been accused of failing to act against dozens of posts containing racist abuse directed at British politicians and public figures, including messages using the anti-South Asian P-word, despite repeated reports from campaigner»»»
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel - UPI.com
June 14 (UPI) -- British forces intercepted an oil tanker from Russia's shadow fleet on Sunday, an effort the Ministry of Defense said "will disrupt [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's war chest" in the conflict with Ukraine. A release from the ministry said the operation took place in the English»»»
Indian seafarers under attack near Iran-Oman waters
Dubai: Indian seafarers working on commercial vessels near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz have reported distress calls and alleged they are being targeted amid escalating maritime tensions in the region, while hundreds of sailors remain stranded at sea for months, according to official and crew acco»»»
Hungary faces annual loss of 50,000 workers, AI adoption lags behind Europe, experts warn
Hungary’s labour market is entering a critical period as demographic decline, labour shortages and slow workplace adoption of artificial intelligence combine to create what business leaders describe as a “perfect storm”. Experts speaking at the Business Summit organised by Prohuman Group, the Hunga»»»
Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows
NIZI:After the Kpangba displacement camp became the first in this part of war-torn Congo to record deaths from Ebola two weeks ago, health workers rushed to trace those who had come into contact with the deceased to break chains of transmission.But the workers — from the provincial health ministry»»»
Lebanon complains to UN over Israel killing of army troops, herbicide use
Lebanon's foreign ministry said it had lodged a complaint with the United Nations over Israel's alleged spraying of herbicide glyphosate in Lebanese territory near the border earlier this year. In a statement circulated on Sunday, the ministry said it had sent a letter to the UN Security Council an»»»
Battle over Lahore’s historic Ewing Hall sparks uproar
Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai: A fierce controversy has erupted over the Punjab government’s repossession of the historic Ewing Hall in Lahore’s Anarkali district, triggering protests from Forman Christian College University (FCCU), herita»»»
Lebanon complains to Security Council over alleged Israeli use of herbicide
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s foreign ministry said it had lodged a complaint with the United Nations over Israel’s alleged spraying of herbicide glyphosate in Lebanese territory near the border earlier this year. In a statement circulated on Sunday, the ministry said it had sent a letter to the UN Security Co»»»
Weather alert issued in Hungary: Severe thunderstorms, hail and sudden cooling set to hit
Severe thunderstorms, hail and powerful winds are expected to sweep across large parts of Hungary on Sunday as a cold front moves through the country, prompting weather authorities to issue multiple warnings and alerts. According to forecasts from HungaroMet, conditions will become increasingly uns»»»
K-pop helps open 2026 World Cup across North America - UPI.com
EJAE performs "DNA" with Andrea Bocelli as Lisa opens World Cup stage and BTS heads to final halftime show Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and K-pop star EJAE perform the official FIFA World Cup anthem, "DNA" before the opening game of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa at Aztec Stadiu»»»
Oman’s real estate price index rises 15.9% in Q1
RIYADH: Oman’s real estate market continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, with the country’s real estate price index climbing 15.9 percent year on year, official data showed. Data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information indicated that commercial property»»»
UK intercepts oil tanker from Russia's shadow fleet in English Channel
British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia's "shadow fleet" in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s defence ministry called "the first UK-led operation of its kind". British forces on Sunday intercepted a UK-sanctio»»»
Israel strikes Lebanon's south and east amid broad evacuation warnings
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the country's south on Saturday, as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations ahead of raids. The latest strikes came as the U.S. and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on ending the Middl»»»
Israel army issues evacuation order for 29 south Lebanon villages
The Israeli military on Sunday issued evacuation warnings for residents of 29 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of planned strikes, despite a ceasefire intended to halt the war with Hezbollah. The military's Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, issued two successive warnings -- first for 13 »»»
North Korea calls its nukes an 'irreversibly finalized' matter
Pyongyang: North Korea on Sunday called denuclearization an "irreversibly finalized" matter as it denounced recent talks between Republic of Korea and the United States that reaffirmed the goal of the North's denuclearization. A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said, in a statement carried b»»»
US judge rejects last-minute effort to stop Trump’s White House UFC event
A US federal judge has rejected a last-minute attempt to block President Donald Trump from hosting a UFC event at the White House this weekend. Trump announced plans in 2025 for a UFC title event at the White House as part of the America 250 celebrations and his 80th birthday, which falls on Sunday»»»
Egypt, DP World mull expanding logistics centers to foster trade in Africa Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid welcomed a delegation from DP World and discussed plans to expand distribution and logistics centers and boost trade with African markets, according to a statement. This comes as part of the government’s efforts to position Egypt »»»
Alkan Joins Egypt’s Drive to Build a Regional Auto Hub
Egypt’s automotive manufacturing ambitions received a fresh boost after Alkan Holding announced plans to invest $120 million in a new vehicle assembly facility, positioning local manufacturing at the centre of its next growth phase while supporting Cairo’s wider effort to turn the country from a ve»»»
IAEA Chief Calls for Agency's Involvement in US-Iran Nuclear Deal
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called for the agency to be involved in monitoring the implementation of a potential US-Iran nuclear deal. "The most important thing about the agency is verification, and the fact that we are going to be par»»»
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: Ministry
London: British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said. The six-hour operation in the early hours was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters, and navy vessels such as the frigate HMS Sut»»»
Temperatures expected to rise on Sunday
Tunis, June 14 (TAP)- The weather Sunday is clear to partly cloudy in most regions in the afternoon with scattered showers in highlands in central western regions. The wind is blowing south in the north and the midland and east in the south, light...»»»
Budget offers relief for overseas Pakistanis as Islamabad bets on stability over stimulus
Dubai: Pakistan’s federal budget for 2026-27 delivers one of the most significant packages of incentives for overseas Pakistanis in recent years, while reinforcing the government’s commitment to fiscal stability, IMF-backed reforms and economic discipline. Presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Muh»»»
China’s ambassador to Hungary talks government ties, the Budapest–Belgrade railway and more
In an exclusive interview with Daily News Hungary, Chinese Ambassador Gong Tao discusses the future of Hungary–China relations following Hungary’s recent political transition, the progress of major Chinese investments such as BYD and CATL, the delayed Budapest–Belgrade railway project, expanding tr»»»
In numbers: Why president El-Sisi?
A comprehensive national project to develop all sectors. Figures and statistics have revealed the size of the various national projects carried out by the armed forces as part of the comprehensive development plan launched by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. Over the past decades, these sectors have»»»
Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House
Washington, United States: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented "UFC Freedom 250" event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each»»»
Staff Arabia: Infrastructure & Labor Costs Cement Egypt's MENA Hub Status Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: As part of the Egyptian government’s aggressive economic reform strategy to transition toward a knowledge-based economy and diversify its foreign currency streams, the state has renewed its focus on capitalizing on service exports and positioning Egypt as a premier global hub for offs»»»
UK’s Starmer says armed forces intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker
LONDON: British armed forces on Sunday intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency, Britain’s Ministry of »»»
Curacao faces daunting first World Cup game against 4-time champion Germany
Qatar lost all three of its matches as a World Cup host four years ago and appeared to be headed toward another in its 2026 opener against Switzerland. Boualem Khoukhi changed his country’s course at the last possible moment, scoring a tying goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time to»»»
Netherlands face Japan in high-stakes opener
Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup is only just beginning, but for the Netherlands and Japan, the margin for error already feels slim. When the two nations walk onto the pitch at AT&T Stadium in Dallas tonight (11pm, Qatar time) they will not simply be opening their World Cup campaign. They will be ta»»»
Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
Doha, Qatar: Brent crude prices fell on Friday to their lowest levels since early March as traders grew more confident about an imminent peace agreement between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures settled at $87.33, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $84.88. For the week, Brent»»»
Global trade outlook improves amid persistent headwinds
Doha, Qatar: Global trade has faced significant challenges in recent years, shaped by rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions. These headwinds, compounded by a slowdown in global manufacturing, weighed heavily on cross-border flows through 2023 and early 2024. In 2025, however, trade growth »»»
Egypt's Industrial Revolution: Zones and Complexes Redraw the Economic Map Arab Finance For Information Technology
Egypt is entering a decisive phase in its industrial policy, with industrial zones and complexes emerging as the backbone of its economic transformation. Far from being mere clusters of factories, the complexes are designed as integrated ecosystems that align government incentives with private inve»»»
The US should not encourage Syria to enter Lebanon
On 7 June, US President Donald Trump remarked in an interview that he would “like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah...we can help with that, or we can recommend Syria...They have a very good leader (President Ahmed al-Sharaa)...and he would love to help.” In the days that followed, multipl»»»
Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250” event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other t»»»
Rs4.26 crore gold hidden in IndiGo aircraft speaker box seized at Ahmedabad airport
Dubai: Indian customs officials have busted a sophisticated gold smuggling attempt at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, recovering nearly 2.8kg of gold worth about $510,000 (around Dh1.87 million) hidden inside an aircraft lavatory speaker box after a flight from a Gulf co»»»
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener, but Vin»»»
North Korea says ‘denuclearization’ is a matter terminated irreversibly
SEOUL: North Korea said on Sunday denuclearization is a matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the US and South Korea. “The US and its vassal forces’ meaningless rhetoric against the DPRK and cooperation in posing a nuclear threat to»»»
Guyana’s UN ambassador enters race for secretary-general
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana has nominated its ambassador to the United Nations to run for secretary-general of the global body, the president of the South American nation announced late Friday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of Portugal will step down at the end of the year from the post he h»»»
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings
The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on en»»»
Nafti and his South African counterpart stress need to unlock untapped potential to boost bilateral trade
Tunis, June 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola stressed the need to make use of available potential to develop...»»»
Pyongyang blasts US arms sales to Seoul, warns of rising tensions
North Korea has condemned Washington’s approval of advanced air-to-air missile sales to South Korea as “war exports,” warning the move would deepen tensions on the Korean peninsula. In a statement carried by KCNA, a senior North Korean Foreign Ministry official accused Washington and Seoul of “syst»»»
SpaceX: Why Chinese investors are banned from the biggest IPO in history
Billionaire Elon Musk’s AI and aerospace giant SpaceX has banned investors from Hong Kong and mainland China from buying its shares as it goes public on Friday – a rarely seen restriction that shows just how geopolitically sensitive the world’s tangled financial markets have grown. But Chinese inve»»»
S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold talks on N. Korea - UPI.com
South Korea had a trilateral meeting with officials from the United States and Japan in Tokyo on North Korean affairs this week, the foreign ministry said Saturday. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- South Korea had a trilateral meeting with officials from the United »»»
Mass shootings in South Africa’s poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures
JOHANNESBURG: A mass shooting in South Africa this week was the latest in a trend of killings in some of the country’s poorest areas that experts say is a symptom of organized crime gangs taking advantage of the failures and sometimes absence of police. The shooting carried out by multiple suspects»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:45, a Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on Al-Hammames Hill south of Al-Khiam city with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 12 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:45, a Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on Al-Ham»»»
After monitoring an “Israeli” enemy army infantry force that attempted to infiltrate after midnight under fire and smoke cover that lasted for hours via the Arnoun–Zaffata road toward the Al-Maabar area on the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit town, the Islamic Resistance fighters lured the force into a pre-prepared kill zone, where explosive devices IED were detonated and the force was engaged with medium weapons. The Resistance artillery unit then carried out concentrated bombardment of the ambush area, forcing the enemy to withdraw: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After monitoring an “Israeli” enemy army infantry force that attempted to infiltrate after midnight under fire and smoke cover that lasted »»»
Cairo is longstanding strategic partner of Moscow: Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt
Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt Yuri Matveev said that his country has long regarded Egypt as a strategic partner, noting that the two nations share common positions on most regional and international issues. He highlighted cooperation in several major projects, including the construction of Egy»»»
Mostly clear over most regions Saturday night
Tunis, June 13 (TAP) - Clear to a bit cloudy over most regions Saturday night, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will blow north, relatively strong near coasts and in the south, and light to moderate...»»»
Middle East war to drag global growth to lowest rate since COVID-19 pandemic — World Bank
AMMAN — The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global economic growth to its weakest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic, as surging energy prices fuel inflation and raise borrowing costs worldwide, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.The re»»»