Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's infrastructure-focused development finance institution, has committed $600mn to support a $7bn fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group that aims to triple production capacity in Nigeria and establish a major new manufacturing facility in Eth»»»

Foxborough, United States: Erling Haaland scored a brace on his World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their Group I match to make a winning return to the tournament 28 years after their last appearance. Haaland netted either side of an Aymen Hussein leveller in the first half, b»»»

LONDON — Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel on Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies even though traders are eyeing the risk of Iranian "service fees" on ships transiting the strait.Oil hit a three-month low as Bre»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Haiti on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with victims of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation which has suffered for years as gangs have taken advantage of political instability to carry out rampant killings, rapes, looting and kidnappings. »»»

Visitors are finally stepping into darkness at the Pont Neuf, where French artist JR has transformed Paris’s oldest bridge into a towering artificial cavern. The installation was originally set to open to the public on June 6, but strong winds tore parts of the inflatable structure a few days »»»

The US military killed three Indian soldiers last week when it fired on a vessel while enforcing a US naval blockade, the latest in a series of setbacks for US-India ties. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit this week, the two leaders will »»»

India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until ​June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision ​of the IT law, which empowers ‌the government to block acce»»»

Allies of the United States at the G7 summit sought on Tuesday to refocus President Donald Trump’s attention on Ukraine, hoping to return the more than four-year war triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion to the top of the agenda. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks dominated Trump's attention»»»

The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach". Britai»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 — just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose — and Bradl»»»

Iranian players and coaching staff have accused World Cup organizers of forcing them to compete under unfair conditions, as US visa problems and travel restrictions continue to disrupt the team’s campaign. The 2026 World Cup is being co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, with most matches taking»»»

LAS VEGAS: Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store. Mayweather was scheduled for an initial appearance Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. He was not physically present for the hearing, but»»»

US intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran now possesses the ability to effectively shut down access to the Strait of Hormuz whenever it chooses, giving Tehran a powerful new tool to disrupt the global economy following months of conflict in the Gulf, according to three people familiar with »»»

From left, William, the prince of Wales; Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales; Princess Charlotte; Prince Loui; and Prince George look upward Saturday while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the annual Trooping the Colour in recognition of the king's birthday. Officials have announced that»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose –- and Bra»»»

IRVINE, USA: The United States are refusing to buy into suggestions that Friday’s World Cup Group D clash with Australia in Seattle will be straightforward, with winger Tim Weah saying the Americans are focused on preparation rather than outside noise. CBS Sports analyst and former MLS player Mike »»»

GENEVA: At least 58 states and territories are contaminated by anti-personnel mines, the UN rights chief said Tuesday, with heavy civilian casualties in Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. “It is deeply troubling that almost 30 years since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, these »»»

BRUSSELS: Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union amounted to approximately 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, marking a 17.2 percent decline compared with 2015, according to preliminary estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This »»»

With €1.73 billion in assets under management for approximately 180,000 investors in mutual funds and 150,000 participants in the Raiffeisen Acumulare voluntary pension fund, the company has generated cumulative profits of over €600 million for its clients over this period. Since its inception, RAM»»»

Damaged vehicles are seen following an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment in Choueifat, south of Beirut, Lebanon, on May 28. File Photo Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 16 (UPI) -- Lebanon's economy, shattered by the 2019 financial collapse, has suffered another major shock from the »»»

NEW YORK CITY: Since taking up his post as the UN Population Fund’s representative for Palestine in 2024, Nestor Owomuhangi has visited Gaza several times. What he encountered there has left a lasting impression. One conversation in particular still haunts him. A woman he met in Gaza told him she h»»»

Chile's government, through the National Migration Service, filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors over the suspected trafficking of minors after more than 200 Haitian children and teenagers who entered the country in 2025 could not be located. File Photo by Alberto Valdes/EPA June 16 (UPI) --»»»

VANCOUVER: Canada and Qatar meet on Thursday with Group B finely poised, setting up a compelling clash in Vancouver where victory would allow either side to claim three vital points and break ahead in the World Cup standings. Co-hosts Canada arrive following a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina i»»»

LONDON: The UK on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to support for the humanitarian response in Yemen, highlighting the more than $190 million in aid it provided last year. It comes as concerns grow over worsening food insecurity across the country. Addressing a UN Security Council meeting on the s»»»

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks at an education roundtable on June 11. The department announced Tuesday that it's moving four segments to other agencies. Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The Department of Education will shift two of its major departments, civil»»»

BANGKOK: The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday. An overreliance on oil and gas transported through th»»»

Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed four people in the country's south on Tuesday as Israel said it intercepted Hezbollah rockets and launched raids, despite a U.S.-Iran deal that includes Lebanon. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli drone strikes targeted two vehicles in the»»»

Doha: The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) discussed on Tuesday ways to accelerate Qatar's startup, innovation, and investment ecosystem. This came during an event titled 'Qatar as a regional innovation hub: accelerating the startup ecosystem in Qata»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee Tuesday approved on second reading a raise of the new debt ceiling to EUR 3.8 billion through amendments to the so-called budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage »»»

NABATIYEH, Lebanon: Starting in the early hours of Tuesday, Aida Jleilati and her daughter dug through the pile of rubble that was once their home in the city of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon picking up some of their belongings that survived a late May airstrike by Israel. They were among a trickle»»»

MILAN: AC Milan hired Rúben Amorim on Tuesday, five months after he was fired by Manchester United — with the Portuguese coach set to face his old club in one of his first matches. Amorim was regarded as one of the top emerging coaches in Europe before his reputation took a hit in the Premier Leagu»»»

The United States and Iran will sign a temporary agreement on Friday in Switzerland to end the war, which will immediately allow Tehran to resume oil sales and see the Strait of Hormuz “fully open” by Friday, US President Donald Trump and other officials said on Tuesday. Speaking on the sidelines o»»»

NAIROBI: Uganda’s vice president called on Tuesday ​for countries to lift travel restrictions against Ugandan citizens, saying that his country had controlled ‌Ebola in the ‌current ​outbreak. “Uganda, ‌although ⁠it ​has had ⁠previous epidemics, we would like to state clearly that we have never exp»»»

PHILADELPHIA, USA: Like many other Haitians, Peguy Joseph is a longtime superfan of Brazil, the world’s greatest soccer power. In a few days, though – for the first time in his life – he won’t root for the Brazilians. He has a World Cup ticket to see them play, in a wildly improbable matchup, again»»»

Wrocław’s second skyscraper and Poland’s only premium residential development with padel courts and a spa zone at the level of a five-star hotel. 250 apartments have already been sold. Some places change the way we look at a city. Quorum Tower does not merely define Wrocław’s skyline; it enters int»»»

AMMAN — The total value of transactions processed through Jordan’s “eFAWATEERcom” system reached JD6.51 billion, with 33.93 million transactions recorded since the beginning of 2026, according to the monthly payment systems report issued by the Jordanian Company for Payment and Clearing Systems (Jo»»»

Didier Deschamps has been coaching the French men's national football team for 14 years, a record period at the helm. He and his players are now aiming for a third World Cup title. The tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico will be his last competition as head of Les Bleus»»»

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take»»»

NEW YORK: The US-Iran nuclear deal has created a potential turning point for Yemen’s long-stalled peace process, the UN’s special envoy for Yemen told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging the warring parties to capitalize on the rare moment of regional calm. Briefing the 15-member council on the»»»

The UK will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company, Energoatom, under a £210 million ($280 million) deal aimed at supporting Ukraine’s power grid, the British government has announced. The arrangement, backed by UK Export Finance, will enable British-based Urenco to suppl»»»

RIYADH: Oman’s economy has shown resilience despite the war affecting the Middle East, with the International Monetary Fund upgrading its growth forecast for the country by 0.2 percentage points. Releasing its assessment of Oman’s economic outlook amid continued regional conflict after a staff visi»»»

Evian-Les-Bains: US allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised democracies worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale attack. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks over»»»

Arab Finance: Tourist arrivals to Egypt increased by 4% between January and the first week of June despite regional tensions and challenges facing the global travel industry, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy revealed. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Egyptian Tourism »»»

A comparative study of parliamentary pay across Europe shows that Bulgarian MPs receive salaries that are among the highest in relation to the national minimum wage. In Bulgaria, the ratio stands at roughly 6.8 times the minimum wage, placing the country at the top of this specific indicator in Eur»»»

GENEVA: Almost 2.4 million refugees will need resettling next year, the United Nations said on Tuesday, at a time when a number of countries have slashed resettlement spots. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned of a dire shortage of options for such refugees, who cannot return home and face risks i»»»

HARARE: A freight train struck a bus at a level crossing in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, killing at least nine people including two children, police and rail authorities said. The crash occurred at a railway crossing in Triangle, a sugar-producing town in the country’s south, according to police. National »»»

Egypt announced its return to football’s biggest stage with an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium, producing one of the most disciplined and mature performances by the Pharaohs in recent World Cup history and reinforcing hopes of a first-ever progression beyond the group stage. Facing one of Europ»»»

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has taken to Substack to accuse the British government of infecting the UK with “deep anti-white racism.” He also published damning racism and crime statistics in an essay, much of which would have been previously unspeakable. Farage announced his migration to the plat»»»

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they’re going for one more. A doubles wild card invi»»»

CAIRO — Gold surged above $4,300 an ounce following the announcement of a US-Iran peace agreement, as investors rapidly reassessed the outlook for inflation, interest rates and global economic growth after months of geopolitical turmoil. The rally initially appeared counterintuitive. Traditionally,»»»