Nigel Farage’s recent Substack post lays bare the reality of Britain’s “two-tier” system, where native white Britons face systemic disadvantages in policing, housing, employment, and justice while ethnic minorities receive preferential treatment under the guise of “equality.” This is not an aberrat»»»

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has published a lengthy personal manifesto on his Substack this week. Farage is not noted for making detailed policy pronouncements, and his long-winded writeup provides an interesting insight into Reform’s policy agenda – revealing, as it does, both its intel»»»

Houston: Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal »»»

TEXAS: Yoane Wissa scored a goal in first-half stoppage ‌time and the Democratic Republic of Congo pulled off a surprising 1-1 draw against Portugal in the opening World Cup game for each side to begin Group K play at Houston on Wednesday. Portugal dominated possession but had just one shot on goal»»»

LONDON: Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday, with market participants focused on the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision under new chair Kevin Warsh and details of the US-Iran peace agreement. Spot gold was little changed at $4,323.50 per ounce by 0852 GMT, after gaining in the previou»»»

KANSAS CITY: Lionel Messi savored a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday but said, “ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more.” The 38-year-old Argentina captain etched another memorable chapter in his glittering career with a brillia»»»

WASHINGTON: A memorandum of understanding to be signed Friday by the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to at minimum dilute its enriched uranium and would waive but not permanently end sanctions on the country, according to US officials who read the draft language to journalists. The agreemen»»»

Doha: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has introduced a new way of recognising individual achievements, with selected players sporting special commemorative patches on their jerseys for the first time in the tournament's history. FIFA has added a unique badge beneath the official World Cup patch on the righ»»»

LONDON: Acute food insecurity is expected to worsen for millions of people across an array of Arab and Muslim countries, a new report by two UN bodies has warned. The Hunger Hotspots report by the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization highlighted Palestine, Yemen and Sudan as a»»»

Most organizations trying to do good have no idea if they are actually making any difference. They rely on gut feeling, glossy reports, and inspiring stories. But real impact requires clarity, not just good intentions. Matt Stevenson-Dodd’s book, “The Difference,” offers a simple and practical solu»»»

LONDON: The International Committee of the Red Cross transferred three Palestinians who were detained in Israeli prisons into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The detainees were transferred to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, where they were reunited with their families, acc»»»

Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Wednesday announced its decision to maintain current interest rates for deposits, loans, and repurchase agreements following a review of the country's monetary policy conditions. In a statement posted on its official X platform, the QCB said the deposit rate (QC»»»

Two Omani citizens were injured in a shooting following a dispute in the southern city of Salalah on Wednesday evening, the Royal Oman Police said. Police said the incident stemmed from a quarrel between the two men linked to previous disagreements, which escalated into an exchange involving gunfir»»»

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court convicted former federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and sentenced him to four years and two months in prison for coercion during judicial proceedings. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Brazil's Sup»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at his swearing in ceremony in May. The Fed decided to keep interest rates where they are at Warsh's first meeting. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve left interest rates as they a»»»

Doha The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced updated regulations governing the carriage of power banks containing lithium batteries on aircraft, in line with the latest safety requirements issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transp»»»

DOHA: beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, today announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) said in an update that it had completed its assessment of the country's current monetary policy and decided to maintain its current interest rates. The Qatar Central Bank Interest Rates are as follows: - QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR): 3.85% - QCB Lending Rate (Q»»»

The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: "The United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on (a date yet to be determined, the official said), on the following: "P»»»

Washington, United States: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, raising its year-end inflation expectations and projecting a rate hike by the end of 2026. The Fed decided to hold rates steady at 3.50»»»

WASHINGTON: The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: "The United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on (a date yet to be determined, the official said), on the f»»»

From the mid-19th century through the dust bowl years of the Great Depression, a new kind of migrant worker became a familiar sight in communities across America. “The Hobo” traces the journeys of these homeless men and women, showing how hobo work was an adaptation to energy transitions and a hars»»»

US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be s»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the Hotel Royal during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA June 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday at a press conference in France that if Iran doesn't abide by the memorandum of»»»

June 17 (UPI) -- The world's oldest living land animal, a tortoise named Jonathan, extended his record to 194 years and was officially named a Guinness World Records Icon. The record-keeping organization said Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the island of St. Helena, was a full-grown»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war as a "great victory", calling it a "pivotal point" for Lebanon. Although the U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war has not been officially released, American and»»»

Washington, United States: Iran has agreed to dilute its enriched uranium stocks under its interim deal with the United States, senior US administration officials said Friday as they released what they said was the text of the agreement. "The fact that they're conceding to that is a major, major wi»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington to end the regional war as a “great victory,” calling it a “pivotal point” for Lebanon. Although the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war has not been officially released, American and »»»

June 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Ministry of Culture denounced the total destruction of the Triple Spiral pre-Hispanic geoglyph, a figure more than 1,000 years old linked to water worship, located within a protected archaeological zone in the north of the country. The agency said specialists and National Po»»»

Israel has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of anti-Semitism after he compared its actions in Gaza to the horrors of the Holocaust. In a recent interview with Al Arabiya, Lukashenko condemned Israel’s destruction of Gaza and said West Jerusalem should be more careful, given the lev»»»

Evian, France: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington "did send a copy" of its accord with Iran to end the Middle East war, following reports of tensions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Insisting he maintains a good relationship with Netanyahu, Trump reaffirmed his criticism»»»

CASABLANCA: Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before. Yet when they took the field at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, they marked Sudan’s »»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but added uncertainty over the date. "The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow (Thursday), maybe the next day (Friday)," Trump said at the G»»»

The World Bank's board approved a $2 billion financial guarantee package for Argentina. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- The World Bank's board approved a $2 billion financial guarantee package for Argentina, a move aimed at helping the country meet upcoming foreign cu»»»

Ierapetra, Greece: On his fishing boat moored in the Greek port of Ierapetra in southwestern Crete, Alexis Charlambakis pries open the mouth of a freshly-caught pufferfish to reveal two massive teeth on each jaw. "If one of these bites you, it will take your finger clean off," the 43-year-old said.»»»

BELGRADE - At the end of May, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) gross FX reserves reached a historical end-of-month high of 29,882.1 mln euros, rising by 1,725.8 mln euros compared to a month earlier. The reserves "covered 167.5 pct of money supply M1 and 6.9 months’ worth of the country’s import of go»»»

LONDON: Six multinational construction firms may be aiding and abetting war crimes by providing excavators and bulldozers to the Israeli military, human rights experts have said. It comes after widespread documentation of Israeli forces using the vehicles to systematically demolish villages across »»»

MEXICO CITY: Born in 1986, the last time Mexico hosted a World Cup, Eduardo Marin likes to joke that he’s measured his life not in years, but in soccer tournaments. In 1994, as a young kid, he watched with his family as Mexico crashed out on penalties to Bulgaria. In 2006, by then at college, Marin»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Indian seafarers as part of the implementation of the Iran deal. His comments come days after three Indians were killed in a US strike on a commercial vessel off Oman. Get updated faster and for»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains as "a success", adding that the multilateral talks between leaders demonstrated "a moment of unity and real cooperation" as he delivered closing remarks. Macron added that on the issue of the war in Ukraine, leade»»»

MOSCOW: Prominent Russian businessman Ilya Traber has been detained in connection with an investigation into a suspected contract killing, Russian media reported on Wednesday. There was no official confirmation of the reports, and a company linked to Traber did not immediately respond to a request »»»

TYRE, Lebanon: In the dimly lit hospital room where he has lived for months, Youssef Fares broke down in tears as he spoke of his home in the historic southern Lebanese city of Tyre — now a pile of rubble and rebar after Israeli strikes during a three-month war. An interim agreement between Iran an»»»

Saudi Arabia has approved the design of AlUla Manara, a major astronomy and research complex that will house one of the world's largest astronomical observatories as the kingdom seeks to strengthen its role in space science and scientific research. The design of the astronomical discovery project w»»»

Following the G7 meeting in Evian les Bains, US President Donald Trump is headed to the Versailles castle, where he will be welcomed as an honoured guest. French President Emmanuel Macron chose the venue for a dinner between the two world leaders, as he hopes to patch up relations with the American»»»

Authorities of Osh city have decided to reject 25 trolleybuses previously transferred from Bishkek. Deputy Mayor Ernis Toltoev announced during a session of the City Council. According to Toltoev, the decision was prompted by the unsatisfactory technical condition of part of the fleet. A total of 7»»»

Metropolitan Nahum of Ruse has strongly condemned the Russian strike that caused fire damage to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Ukraine, describing the attack as “senseless aggression” and saying the wider military actions in Kyiv amount to “barbarism.” The remarks followed a large-scale Russian attack »»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities began on Wednesday excavation and bulldozing work to build a new settlement near the city of Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank. In January, authorities announced a plan to build a settlement on Palestinian-owned lands in the Mount Tarousa area, located west of Dura»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar's participation in the ICCA Middle East Summit 2026 resulted in a series of significant achievements that further reinforce Qatar's growing position within the global business events industry. During the summit, Visit Qatar was awarded the ICCA Innovation Leadership Award i»»»

The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) announced on June 16 their joint Mission 300 initiative has connected more than 50mn people to electricity across 40 African countries, marking a significant milestone towards its target of providing power access to 300mn people by »»»

After a 20-month qualifying campaign that included four draws with the continental heavyweight Iran, Uzbekistan will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the first Central Asian country to participate in the world’s most watched sports tournament.  Uzbekistan’s World Cup debut crowns three-an»»»