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Aerial view of damaged buildings and smoke in southern Lebanon amid Israel Hezbollah ceasefire claims and ongoing strikes.

Middle East Conflict: Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire amid fragile US-brokered deal claims

Web Desk June 19, 2026

A Middle East Conflict ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been announced by a US official following days of intense...

Dubai immigration authority GDRFA officers addressing crackdown on fake visa services promoted on social media platforms.

Visa Fraud: Dubai authority cracks down on illegal online residency services

Web Desk June 19, 2026

The Visa Fraud crackdown in Dubai has intensified after authorities took action against individuals promoting unauthorised visa and residency services...

Catherine Princess of Wales speaking with children and educators during early childhood education visit in Reggio Emilia Italy.

Royal Family: Princess of Wales warns over ‘digitalised world’ in early years essay

Web Desk June 19, 2026

The Princess of Wales has warned about the risks of an “increasingly digitalised world” and called for a renewed focus...

US Vice President JD Vance addressing press briefing on Iran war negotiations and provisional peace talks between US and Iran.

Iran War: JD Vance emerges as key US negotiator in fragile peace talks with Tehran

Web Desk June 19, 2026

The Iran War has entered a critical diplomatic phase as US Vice President JD Vance steps forward as President Donald...

Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump talking at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains amid Italy US diplomatic tensions over photo remarks.

Meloni–Trump Row: Italy’s PM Rejects ‘Begged for Photo’ Claim as Diplomatic Tensions Rise

Web Desk June 19, 2026

Meloni–Trump tensions escalated sharply after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that she had “begged”...

Smoke and destruction in southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes ahead of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.

Lebanon Ceasefire: Israel and Hezbollah Agree Truce After Deadly Escalation

Web Desk June 19, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday following a sharp escalation in hostilities that threatened broader...

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Backs USD 626 Million Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Financing to Boost Connectivity and Development Impact

Syed Turab Shah June 19, 2026

The transaction is backed by ICIEC's Non-Honouring of Sovereign Financial Obligations (NHSFO) insurance policy, structured in favour of First Abu...

54% of Aspiring Web3 Professionals Can’t Land Their First Job: Bitget Report

Syed Turab Shah June 19, 2026

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2026 : Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its Web3 Next-Gen Talent Intelligence Report,...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs US$750 Million Framework Agreement with Djibouti to Finance Strategic Trade in the Horn of Africa

Syed Turab Shah June 19, 2026

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19, 2026/ --&nbspThe International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank...