Trump to discuss Iran, Ukraine with G7 leaders at summit

What’s on the agenda? The leaders are expected to discuss wars in Ukraine and Iran, global economic imbalances that threaten financial stability, and the irrepressible rise of AI. The other G7 leaders will want Trump to reveal details of the U.S.-Iran accord and in particular how quickly the vital Strait of Hormuz can be reopened to shipping traffic. European members […]

Iranian Americans divided as Iran open World Cup campaign

 Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los ​Angeles on Monday, drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in front of a crowd that consisted of both fans cheering them ‌on and Iranian Americans waving symbols of protest against the Tehran government. The run-up to the match had been one of extraordinary drama off the pitch, with the team playing […]

Tunisia replace Lamouchi with Renard after Sweden loss

Tunisia have moved swiftly to sack coach Sabri Lamouchi following ​a woeful start to their ‌World Cup campaign and have reached an agreement to replace him with ​fellow Frenchman Herve Renard, ​Tunis Afrique Presse reported on Tuesday. Tunisia ⁠suffered a 5-1 defeat by Sweden, opens new tab ​in their first Group F ​fixture in Monterrey on Sunday. […]

Oil prices plunge on US-Iran de-escalation, peace framework

Global oil benchmarks tumbled across the board on Monday evening and into Tuesday morning (June 16), as markets are treating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as positive news. Crude oil rates prices are falling from their crisis highs as traders anticipate a gradual recovery in Gulf exports, with WTI crude sliding to $80.75 (-4.9%) and […]

UAE’s most dangerous cyber threat

Credential phishing remains one of the most effective techniques in the cybercriminal toolkit, serving as the launchpad for everything from account takeovers and financial fraud to ransomware and corporate espionage. In the UAE, identity-based cybercrime has experienced a significant rise over the past year. According to data from the UAE Cybersecurity Council, more than 75 per […]

Which countries are banning social media for Kids?

 The United Kingdom became the latest country to ban social media for children, under-16s will be barred from platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, and X. The UK follows Australia which became the world’s first country to pass a social media ban for children. Since then, a wave of countries have either passed legislation or […]

Ayari didn’t celebrate out of respect for Tunisia, his father’s homeland.

Yasin Ayari was the star of the show as Sweden hammered Tunisia 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup opener. The Brighton midfielder produced a man of the match display(Isak won the award officially), scoring twice and running the game from midfield. His first goal was an absolute thunderbolt and could already be a contender for […]

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, oil prices plunge

U.S. and ​Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Tehran’s ‌nuclear program to further negotiations. While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands […]

Trump turns 80, faces a foe he can’t defeat

The main Nuremberg trial ended, Winston Churchill warned of an iron curtain descending across Europe, It’s a Wonderful Life received its premiere and, at Jamaica hospital in the borough of Queens, New York, Donald John Trump was born. It was 1946, also the birth year of George W Bush and Bill Clinton, but on Sunday the […]

Has the war made Iran stronger?

 The war was meant to weaken Iran. Nearly four months after the war began, it may have done the opposite. Instead of regime change or nuclear rollback, analysts say Tehran has emerged more militarised, more risk-tolerant and still firmly in control of its strategic programme, according to The New York Times. The key question is whether the United […]