Gulf News 9m

How this Emirati turned a question about food security into a homegrown nutrition brand

Dubai: Most entrepreneurs start with a product idea. Rashid Gargash started with a question. The Emirati entrepreneur has found himself thinking about something bigger than snacks, health trends, or consumer demand. He has wondered what would happen if a crisis disrupted global supply chains and th»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 38m

Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post

WASHINGTON: The Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa — who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 — is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just 18 months in the job, the Army confirmed late Tuesday. Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general »»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 38m

South African prisons open art galleries to showcase inmates’ work

JOHANNESBURG: When most people think of prison, they picture steel bars, locked gates and lost freedom. But at a correctional facility in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, visitors are greeted by something unexpected: an art gallery. The exhibition of inmates’ artwork is part of the countr»»»

arabnews.com
Al Majalla 41m

The fall of Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer was always a curious choice for Labour Party leader; he never got the hang of politics and often gave the impression he didn’t want to. Britain’s former chief prosecutor imperceptibly rose up the party ranks at a time when Labour was desperate for someone with the basic commodity of co»»»

en.majalla.com
The Peninsula 50m

Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

Guadalajara, Mexico: Colombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place in the World Cup knockout rounds. Victory in Guadalajara, courtesy of a 76th-minute goal from Daniel Munoz, took them top of Group K with six points -- two clear of C»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 52m

UK, Indian, Australian and Egyptian buyers led betterhomes’ latest data

Dubai: British nationals were the top buyers of Dubai property ahead of Indian, Australian and Egyptian buyers, as international demand continues to support the emirate’s residential market despite tighter bank checks and a more selective lending environment. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

gulfnews.com
RT 54m

Who is Keir Starmer’s replacement, Andy Burnham?

British Labour MP Andy Burnham looks set to be airdropped into Downing Street to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He’s promising “renewal for our party and our country,” after the sitting prime minister effectively burned the greatest parliamentary majority in over a hundred years with scandals»»»

rt.com
The Peninsula 59m

Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia

Toronto, Canada: Panama were eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept their hopes of progressing to the last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win on Tuesday. Croatia, who made it to the last four of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, were looking to bounce back after a 4-2 defeat to Engla»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 1h

Pro-EU sentiment remains strong across Eastern Partnership countries, but divides widen

Public support for European Union membership remains robust across much of the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova showing particularly high levels of trust and optimism, according to a series of 2026 surveys released under the EUNEIGHBOURS East programme. The annual polls»»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 1h

Oil prices extend slide: Brent crude falls below $77 as Iran ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz fears ease

Crude oil prices extended losses in Asian trading on Wednesday (June 24) as easing fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East outweighed lingering geopolitical tensions, with traders betting that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold and keep oil flowing through the Strait of»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 1h

US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump

The US Senate passed a largely symbolic resolution Tuesday calling for an end to President Donald Trump's war with Iran, delivering a fresh rebuke to the White House as it tries to negotiate a lasting settlement with Tehran. The House-passed measure, adopted by the Senate in a 50-48 vote, directs T»»»

gulfnews.com
24 News Agency 1h

2026 World Cup: Portugal defeats Uzbekistan 5–0 - | 24.KG

Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5–0 in the second Group K match. The game took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Portugal now has four points and tops the group standings. Uzbekistan remains at the bottom with zero points. Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice. He opened the scoring in the»»»

24.kg
Gulf News 3h

Tech rout deepens as rate jitters spark AI stock pullback, wiping billions off global markets

Asian stocks experienced a volatile trading session on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as regional markets navigated the aftershocks of a severe global tech and semiconductor selloff driven by concerns over frothy AI valuations and a hawkish Federal Reserve. A global selloff in technology shares intensif»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 3h

Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 3h

Croatia push past Panama 1-0, remain third in Group L

Halftime substitute Ante Budimir scored in the ‌54th minute and Croatia eliminated Panama from World Cup contention with a tightly fought 1-0 victory in a Group L clash at Toronto on Tuesday. It ​was the first World Cup goal for Budimir, 34, and fifth in a competitive fixture for his country, all o»»»

arabnews.com
BNE 5h

Europe's heat map is turning red due to annual heatwaves - IPCC

Villages in northern France have been sweltering this week as temperatures broke through the 40°C in what is already clearly going to be the fourth hottest year in recorded history. At least 18 people reportedly died in France in the last week, including two children left in a hot car, after  »»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 6h

Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 6h

Eleven more bodies of migrants wash ashore from capsize last week off Libya

BENGHAZI: Eleven more ‌bodies of migrants washed ashore off a city in eastern Libya in recent days after their boat ​capsized last week, bringing the total recovered to 26 with dozens more feared lost at sea, medical and security sources said on Tuesday. Last week, 15 bodies of migrants including a»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 6h

England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw

FOXBOROUGH, United States: England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel’s side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage as Group L winners. Nico O’Reilly came closest to scoring with a late header»»»

arabnews.com
Qatar Tribune 7h

Battle in Seattle: Time for Qatar to step up in must-win clash against Bosnia & Herzegovina

Tribune News Network Seattle/Doha The strong reception the Qatar team received from fans on their arrival in Seattle on Tuesday must have surely warmed the hearts of the players. Now faced with a crucial final group tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Al Annabi need to produce their strongest p»»»

qatar-tribune.com
Arab News 7h

UN finds Rapid Support Forces and its allies committed almost 90% of rape and sexual violence in Sudan

NEW YORK CITY: A report published by the UN Human Rights Office on Tuesday documents 546 verified incidents of conflict-related sexual violence across 16 of Sudan’s 18 states since the civil war in the country began in April 2023. It attributes about 87 percent of the cases to the paramilitary Rapi»»»

arabnews.com
Gulf News 7h

Trump signals fresh US-Iran thaw, says ‘fair deal’ within reach as nuclear talks continue

US President Donald Trump his administration was working toward a "fair deal" with Iran, expressing optimism that negotiations were progressing and describing relations between the two countries as positive despite lingering disagreements over key issues, including nuclear inspections and sanctions»»»

gulfnews.com
UPI 7h

TSA confiscates 300 drones at U.S. World Cup events - UPI.com

The Netherlands faces off against Sweden in a FIFA World Cup match at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday. The TSA didn't specify how many drones at each of the 11 U.S. cities hosting the World Cup have been seized. Photo by Christian Brunskill/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- Federal air marsha»»»

upi.com
Gulf News 8h

Philippines: Power generation gathers pace with multi-billiond-dollar investments in clean energy

Manila: The Philippines is entering a new phase of investment in power generation, raising hopes for the eventual lowering of power rates. As of June 11, 2026, the Board of Investments (BOI) announced that 13 renewable energy projects worth ₱344.62 billion ($5.63 billion) were certified by the gove»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 9h

Libya’s eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries

BENGHAZI: Libya’s eastern-based government ‌on Tuesday banned the entry of nationals of four African countries, a decision a government ​source said was due to a “reorganization of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya.” “Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are prohibited from entering Lib»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland dazzle on same day

EASTS RUTHERFORD, N.J.: After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappe kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling performance on a showcase day for the tournament’s top stars. Haaland scored twice for Norway in the first 15 minutes of»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

Libya’s eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries

BENGHAZI: Libya’s eastern-based government ‌on Tuesday banned the entry of nationals of four African countries, a decision a government ​source said was due to a “reorganization of foreign nationals’ entry to Libya.” “Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are prohibited from entering Lib»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

Hezbollah chief demands full timetabled Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Tuesday demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as authorities said Israeli gunfire killed two people there despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel’s occupation of the south and foreign int»»»

arabnews.com
Ya Libnan 9h

Allow Lebanon to Become Lebanon Again – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo illustration : “The greatest gift the world can give Lebanon is the chance to shape its own future.” After decades of war, foreign interference, and divided authority, the Lebanese people deserve the chance to build a normal, sovereign, and prosperous nation. By : The Editorial Board, »»»

UPI 9h

EU meets with Taliban about deportation - UPI.com

Two Afghan women wearing burkas buy gold in a jewelry shop in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2010. The European Commission met with Taliban officials Tuesday about deportation. File Photo by Hossein Fatemi/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- The European Union and the Taliban met in Brussels on Tuesday to»»»

upi.com
The Peninsula 9h

Ronaldo double fires Portugal

Los Angeles, United States: Under-fire Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups on Tuesday as England and Ghana chased a place in the last 32. Ronaldo, 41, had come in for stinging criticism after a lacklustre display »»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Arab News 9h

US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

WASHINGTON: The US is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before their next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The team will still be required to leave after Friday’s match in Seattle, a department spokesp»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with two goals against Uzbekistan

HOUSTON, USA: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday by getting two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history in the sixth minute when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot with his right foot»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

39 and counting: Messi is still making history as he celebrates birthday

DUBAI: Instagram did not exist. Lionel Scaloni was still pulling on the Argentina shirt rather than coaching from the touchline. And Lionel Messi was a teenager scoring his first FIFA World Cup goal. Twenty years since his World Cup debut at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Messi is still making hist»»»

arabnews.com
Warsaw Business Journal 10h

Spain continues to attract Poles with sun and rate of return

Poles are increasingly buying property in southern Europe as a way to diversify assets and lifestyle options, says Agnieszka Marciniak-Kostrzewa, owner of Agnes Inversiones, the oldest Polish real estate agency on the Costa del Sol. Demand grew strongly after the pandemic, which normalized remote w»»»

wbj.pl
Warsaw Business Journal 10h

Survey: 46% of Poles think EU should abandon climate goals, 72% believe in benefits

Nearly half of Poles, 46%, believe the EU should abandon its ambitious climate goals, according to an international E.ON Foundation survey covering 11 countries. Although this is 8 percentage points lower than a year earlier, Poland still has one of the highest shares of climate-goal skeptics in Eu»»»

wbj.pl
BNE 10h

India looks to increase its unmanned warfare capabilities

The Indian military is on a long and arduous journey to modernise its capabilities and force structure. Under its new direction, the Indian Ministry of Defence, in all three services is pivoting away from traditional methods of human surveillance and toward autonomous systems across all domain»»»

intellinews.com
RT 10h

Iran and US agree Hormuz hotline to prevent ‘misunderstandings’

Iran has agreed to set up a ‘hotline’ with the US and other countries to “prevent and resolve any misunderstandings” involving ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said. The strait will henceforth be “managed under Iranian arrangements” and»»»

rt.com
UPI 10h

Kenya halts construction of U.S.-backed Ebola facility - UPI.com

A court in Kenya again halted the construction of a field hospital there to quarantine Americans that have been exposed to Ebola during the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda. The proposed construction has been the subject of protests over worries that it could»»»

upi.com
Jordan Times 10h

AIG welcomes 600,000 passengers at Queen Alia Int'l Airport in May 2026

AMMAN — Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company operating Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), has announced the airport’s traffic statistics for May 2026, reflecting a gradual recovery in traffic activity at Jordan’s prime gateway to the world.Despite this positive momentum, p»»»

jordantimes.com
France24 10h

Iran, Oman mull charging Strait of Hormuz 'maritime service fees'

Iran and Oman said Tuesday they would examine charges for what they called maritime service fees in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, pressing ahead with discussions over the strategic waterway despite US opposition to any sort of toll system. Iran and Oman will study the costs to»»»

france24.com
The Peninsula 11h

Colombia aim to extend strong start against DR Congo

Doha: Group K reaches an early turning point as Colombia and DR Congo meet in Nashville on Wednesday (5am, Qatar time) in a match of significant importance for both sides. With qualification still wide open and momentum proving crucial, every point could play a key role in the battle for a place in»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
France24 12h

Spanish PM faces mounting pressure as party mired in political scandals

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on June 23 that his government would continue its work, despite mounting political pressure following the corruption conviction of his former transport minister a day earlier. His ⁠ruling Socialist Workers' Party ​faces several court cases involving allegat»»»

france24.com
Novinite 12h

BNT: Fake Greek Driver’s Licenses Flood Bulgaria, Long-Running Scheme Exposed in KyustendilOpinions

A long-running scheme involving counterfeit Greek driver’s licenses has come under renewed scrutiny in the Kyustendil region after authorities uncovered several new cases this year, BNT reported. Since January, police have identified six drivers using fake licenses, five of which were presented as »»»

novinite.com
Daily News Egypt 12h

Iran declares Swiss talks breakthrough on frozen assets as focus turns to nuclear file

Iran announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to secure the release of $12bn in frozen Iranian assets during the first round of negotiations held in Switzerland, where both sides reported progress toward a permanent agreement aimed at ending months of conflict an»»»

dailynewsegypt.com
Arab News 13h

Norwegian fans take dawn World Cup party to palace gates to wake the King 

OSLO: Wild ‌overnight celebrations erupted across Norway as the men’s national team secured qualification to the World Cup knockout stages and a tide of elated supporters headed to the palace of 89-year-old King Harald V to see if he would join their party. Despite the match ending at around ‌4 a.m»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 13h

Goals are being scored at a record pace at the World Cup, as the ball is one reason for the surge

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in scoring might be the ball that FIFA is»»»

arabnews.com
Al Manar 13h

- Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 23-06-2026 19:26 PM Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that Lebanon and its Resistance, army, and peopl»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Daily News Egypt 13h

Opinion | Iran Wins Today, the World Waits for Tomorrow

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is, by definition, a political framework rather than a legally binding treaty. It establishes broad principles for future cooperation while leaving crucial details unresolved. It i»»»

dailynewsegypt.com
UPI 13h

Justice Department to appeal dropped charges against Abrego Garcia - UPI.com

The Department of Justice said it plans to appeal a May decision that charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be dropped. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- The Justice Department plans to appeal a recent ruling that dropped charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for alle»»»

upi.com