The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal, while officials reported a sustained lull in fighting in Lebanon under the agreement aimed at ending hostilities across the region. The developments followed a weekend that had appeared to put the week-old accord in […]
Saudi Arabia is considering a major expansion of commercial and community activities within public parks, under proposed regulations designed to boost neighbourhood economies, enhance quality of life and support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has published draft rules on the Istilaa public consultation platform that would allow a range […]
The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced it had again closed the waterway, citing Israeli and U.S. violations of the interim peace deal, shipping data showed. Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler […]
Colombia elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its new president on Sunday, according to an initial vote count, marking a sharp political turn and bringing a hardline security agenda and market-friendly policies to the fore. Nicknamed “The Tiger” by his followers, De La Espriella portrayed himself as an anti-establishment savior capable of reviving Colombia’s ailing […]
In the World Cup, teams commonly travel from base camp to their venues a day in advance. But in this 2026 tournament, Iran’s case is different. Team Melli – the name used for Iran’s national team – had not been granted permission to stay overnight in the United States after their matches in the United […]
Elon Musk shared a heartfelt post on Father’s Day today.The SpaceX, Grok and Tesla Boss shared an adorable picture with his family to cherish sweet memories on this special day. The news came after Musk’s mother Maye Musk posted a picture with two of her sons-Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk. Kimbal is a […]
Spain finally got their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign up and running with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, and once again it was Lamine Yamal who stole the spotlight. After being frustrated by Cabo Verde in a goalless draw in their opening match, Spain looked determined to make a statement from the first […]
NEW YORK: “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year. Launching 31 years after the original “Toy Story” first landed […]
The UAE is expected to see rainfall from Tuesday through Thursday, accompanied by fog, mist and a drop in temperatures later in the week, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The forecaster said convective clouds are expected to develop from Tuesday afternoon, bringing showers to parts of the country, particularly in eastern areas, while […]
High-level talks in Switzerland to permanently end the Iran war wrapped up early Monday after a tense start. While top officials left, lower-level teams will stay to detail a new ‘de-confliction cell’ aimed at stopping fighting in Lebanon. The move comes despite President Trump trading sharp threats with Tehran over social media, even as negotiators […]
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