Bulgaria's National Assembly Chair and President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Mihaela Dotsova will open the 13th Plenary Session of the organization in Sofia on Tuesday, Parliament’s press service said. The plenary session will focus on interp»»»

Dubai: Indian comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina has found himself at the centre of yet another viral social media storm. This time, claims surfaced online suggesting that his US visa had been revoked after a Donald Trump parody featured in the upcoming season of his controversial comedy show, India»»»

Amman: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stated that the GCC Ministerial Co-ordination Meeting discussed the latest developments, as well as international and regional efforts aimed at de-escalation and enhancing security and stability in the region, »»»

Manila: Two students armed with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three fellow students and wounding at least 20 others, police said. The suspects, aged 14 and 15, were arrested. The suspects and the victims were students of the San Jose National H»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments on nuclear inspections and free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The general license, announced by the Treasury Depart»»»

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived in Muscat on Tuesday leading a senior delegation for talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, as Tehran moves to lock in its post-war arrangements for the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The delegation include»»»

Iran and the United States have concluded a round of technical talks in Switzerland, with Tehran's deputy foreign minister announcing the formation of four working groups and the finalization of a $12 billion frozen assets release, according to Iranian state media. The talks, held at the Lake Lucer»»»

Federal investigators on Monday announced the results of their investigation into the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Fla., finding that the failure had begun weeks before the building failed on June 24, 2021. File Photo By Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo June»»»

Manila: Two students armed with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three fellow students and wounding at least 20 others, police said. The suspects, aged 14 and 15, were arrested. The suspects and the victims were students of the San Jose National H»»»

NEW YORK: Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the US signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of the vital waterway and whether vessels will be charged tolls to cross it could inter»»»

JERUSALEM: American allies of President Donald Trump this week defended him to an Israeli public anxious about a US interim deal with Iran and White House criticism that together appeared to signal fissures in Israel’s decades-old alliance with Washington. The US-Israeli relationship has been on a »»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s efforts to nationalize elections can no longer be used. US District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan sided with advocacy groups that argued the recent upgrades to the»»»

HOUSTON: Portugal coach Roberto Martinez wouldn’t say if Cristiano Ronaldo would start Tuesday’s World Cup match against Uzbekistan after the superstar’s forgettable performance in the team’s opener. “I can’t inform you about the starting 11 because I haven’t informed my players,” Martinez said Mon»»»

‌Israel’s prime minister, defense minister and military chief said the military would continue to act to “neutralize” ‌threats ‌against Israeli ‌soldiers ⁠and citizens, demolish militant ⁠infrastructure and maintain the security zone in southern ⁠Lebanon, according to ‌a ‌joint statement issued ‌af»»»

Two Gulf utility giants control the lion's share of Central Asia's largest green energy market. At the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) this month, the two companies set out plans that would take combined committed capital to developing Uzbekistan green energy well beyond $20bn. Uzbek»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and its official removal from the EU «blacklist» are watershed events that have raised the international prestige of the Kyrgyz state to a new level and have the potential to change the country’s future. Sadyr Japarov made t»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held a meeting in Cholpon-Ata with Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit, the presidential press service reported. The sides discussed current issues of Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan cooperation, with particular atte»»»

Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another nine minutes into the second half, with last year's »»»

Share: Photo Illustration- President Trump and PM Netanyahu Israel’s government is concerned that the U.S. is effectively legitimizing Iran’s influence in Lebanon and eroding Israel’s freedom of operation there through new understandings reached in Switzerland and the memorandum of understanding si»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32. Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late in the first half in New Jersey before Haaland doubled the lead shortly after t»»»

With an established presence in 21 countries across five continents, SABIS stands as a leading provider of high-quality, internationally recognized education. Across the UAE and the wider Gulf, this global network translates into a consistent, results-driven approach that equips students with the k»»»

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC CEO Dana White and other guests pose inside the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 15, 2026. Pool photo by Evan Vucci/UPI | License Photo June 22 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have»»»

The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, marking a significant step in renewed negotiations aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear programme and stabilising the Strait o»»»

Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned a European Union move to increase cooperation with Libya to stem migration despite an intensifying crackdown on migrants in the country. Libya is one of the main North African departure points for migrants risking the perilous journey across the Mediterran»»»

US President Donald Trump criticized outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday after the Labour leader announced he would resign, saying he had "really hurt himself" over energy, immigration and his handling of relations with Washington. "I think he’s a lovely man," Trump told reporter»»»

PHILADALEPHIA: ‌Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured their ​place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday after a thunderstorm ‌delay turned ‌the Group ​I ‌clash ⁠into ​an almost ⁠four-hour affair. Mbappe, who now sits two goals (16) behind Lionel Messi on th»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s chief negotiators Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported on Tuesday. Ghalibaf said “that the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war conditions and will be administered by the Islamic Republic of Iran, in»»»

Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there's no chance I would support the Republican Party" ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he's defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Channel's most popular h»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers are still planning summer holidays, but rising airfares are changing how and when they book, with travel agents reporting ticket prices up by around 30 to 40 per cent compared to the summer of 2025. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.While summer is »»»

The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, D.C. The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Monday aimed at lowering housing costs, sending it to the House of Representatives. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lo»»»

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through record high temperatures and national authorities launched urgent measures to reduce the impact. The youngsters, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in the southe»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he could refuse to help NATO countries as pay back for the lack of support from member nations with the US military operation in Iran. "We spent all of this money. And then when we want to maybe have help on small stuff... They say no we would rather not h»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Vice President JD Vance discussed a "de-confliction" mechanism for Lebanon on Monday, Aoun's office said, as Vance said the move aimed to prevent spiralling Israel-Hezbollah violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nonetheless declared that Israeli f»»»

When Albanian President Bajram Begaj addressed the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) on June 17, he was making the case for a relationship that, by his own government's admission, has barely existed for the past three decades. "Some countries are easy to locate on a map, but difficult »»»

Dubai: Petrofac was once one of the biggest names in energy services, with a market value of more than £6 billion, or about Dh27.5 billion, and a place in the FTSE 100. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Its fall was not sudden. A corruption probe, heavy debt, failed rest»»»

Tehran: Iran has pushed back against claims made by US Vice President JD Vance that Tehran had agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors into the country, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stating that the country's engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agen»»»

Oil prices were mixed in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors weighed easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against the prospect of additional Iranian crude returning to global markets following a temporary easing of US sanctions. As of 7:59 am Tokyo time, US West Texas Intermediat»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday exemplifies the cynical sham of ‘democratic renewal’ in a system dominated by globalist plutocratic interests. Starmer stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced that he was stepping down as leader of the Labour Party and head of govern»»»

A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged gunman, triggering rare levels of shock across the Canadian city. The bloodshed occurred in a partly Jewish neighbourhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants, but police dec»»»

Share: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with Defense Minister Israel Katz (L) and IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on May 26, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/ GPO) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of»»»

Gov.Tim Walz of Minnesota is shown during a House committee hearing March 4 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On Monday, a federal judge threw out Justice Department subpoenas issued to Walz and other Democratic officials, saying they were unconstitutional. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI »»»

Iran is wasting little time moving its oil back into global markets. This came following the easing of naval blockade imposed by the US military around the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement that opened the door to 60 days of high-stakes negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme and the»»»

QNA Geneva Qatar has reaffirmed its categorical rejection of all forms of violence against women and girls, including violence against mothers, describing such acts as grave human rights violations and assaults on human dignity. Qatar stressed that the consequences of such violence extend beyond wo»»»

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs at the Caretaker Government of Afghanistan Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund met with Ambassador of Qatar to Afghanistan HE Dr Mirdef bin Ali Al Qashouti in Kabul on Monday. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries. (QNA)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India in Qatar, in association with the Indian Sports Centre (ISC), Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), and Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, organised a grand celebration of the International Day of »»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) participated in the dialogue workshop with persons with disabilities on the third report regarding the prospects for the implementation and monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the Gulf Co»»»

QNA Amman Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Monday met with State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Ali Mohamed Omar, on the sidelines of the Consultative Meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers, held in Amman, Jordan. During the »»»

Jelili A Opadijo Doha Professor Mahmood Yakubu, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recently received a warm welcome in Doha, Qatar, as he arrived in the country to officially assume duties as Nigeria’s ambassador. Professor Yakubu is one of the career and non-c»»»

The United States suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country. "We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters following talks at Switzerland's luxury Burgenstock r»»»

Nadia Massih welcomes Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. JD Vance is hailing "good progress" on US-Iran peace talks, following President Trump's threats to hit Iran "harder than ever before". Sabato reminds us that this war is "almost universally seen as a fia»»»