Armenia’s defiant drag scene braves pushback Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. While in much of the European Union, the drag scene is mainstream, in Armenia it remains underground. #Armenias #defiant #drag #scene #braves

The World Cup is just now discovering Middle America’s big heart. These Irish bingo kingpins built a $24 million business knowing it all along Craig Reynolds and Will Meara launched Bingo Loco in a Dublin basement in 2017. Nine years later, Locomotive sells a million tickets a year in 300 cities. #The #World #Cup #just #now

Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran on Saturday began a days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The 86-year-old was killed in an air strike at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. #Middle #East #live #Iran #begins

Kate Middleton Greets Fans—And Works the Ticket Window—At Wimbledon The future queen of England stamped tickets at the storied tennis tournament Thursday, smartly clad in a blue linen suit. #Kate #Middleton #Greets #FansAnd #Works

Middle East live: Iran prepares to say final goodbye to Supreme Leader Khamenei Iran has warned the United States and Israel against any attack as the country prepares for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war. Authorities expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend in Tehran alone for this three-day tribute, which begins Saturday. #Middle #East #live #Iran #prepares

'No Israeli security without Palestinian freedom; no Palestinian freedom without Israeli security' François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and former hostage negotiator. #Israeli #security #without #Palestinian #freedom

Why a “Monthly 10” List Is the Key to Unlocking Your Summer The most memorable summer I ever had was the summer before high school. My middle school best friend and I, The post Why a “Monthly 10” List Is the Key to Unlocking Your Summer appeared first on The Everygirl. #Why #Monthly #List #the #Key

Middle East live: Iran says to use frozen funds in Qatar to buy 'required goods'  Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Wednesday that Tehran would use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha. Under the memorandum of understanding that halted the war between Iran and the United States, Washington agreed to make available Iran's frozen or restricted assets as part of the agreement's implementation. #Middle #East #live #Iran #says

Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis? After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies. #Why #France #betting #Oman #amid

PM Pashinyan warned Armenia does not wish to engage with 'weaponization' of the 1915 genocide You're watching Middle East Matters on France 24. Why has Israel this week moved to officially recognize the Armenian genocide - the killing of around 1. #Pashinyan #warned #Armenia #does #not

Accor and H World Group Expand Long-Term Partnership Across Direct Booking and Loyalty Platforms Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and H World Group, one of the world’s largest hotel groups, today announced a new chapter in their long-term strategic alliance, with a phased partnership designed to broaden hotel choice and select loyalty benefits for ALL Accor and H Rewards members through their respective direct platforms across China, Europe and the Middle East. The expanded partnership lays the foundation for further and deeper collaboration over time. #Accor #and #World #Group #Expand

Middle East live: Qatar reaffirms backing for US – Iran talks Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani reaffirmed his country's role as a mediator in US – Iran negotiations during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday, as Doha said it remained committed to supporting efforts to implement the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. #Middle #East #live #Qatar #reaffirms

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US envoys met with mediators in Qatar, talks with Iran up in the air US envoys met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday for discussions on negotiations with Iran, even as both Tehran and Doha dismissed President Donald Trump's suggestion that direct US – Iran talks were taking place. The meetings come as both sides seek to implement a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war. #envoys #met #with #mediators #Qatar

Middle East’s Leading Water Park 2025 breaks Guinness World Records™ Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides. #Middle #Easts #Leading #Water #Park

Middle East live: US and Iranian delegations in Qatar, no bilateral meeting confirmed Iran announced it would send a delegation to Qatar on Tuesday for technical meetings, while stressing there would be no direct negotiations with the other side. Meanwhile, Washington said envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Qatar "this week" to take part in high-level meetings. #Middle #East #live #and #Iranian

Kate Middleton’s New Challenge: Climbing Three Mountains to Support Cancer Research “Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in this country are told something that no one would ever want to hear, ” said the Princess of Wales in a video celebrating her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. #Kate #Middletons #New #Challenge #Climbing

Pragmatic diplomacy: Dawud Al Ansari says 'Oman is committed to de-escalation & peace in the region' As French President Emmanuel Macron meets Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman amid efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, François Picard welcomes Dawud Al Ansari, a geopolitics and energy analyst. As diplomacy in the Gulf is once again being tested by renewed military tensions, Al Ansari offers a nuanced assessment from an Omani perspective, arguing that Oman is playing an increasingly valuable strategic role. #Pragmatic #diplomacy #Dawud #Ansari #says

Dawud Al Ansari says 'Oman committed to de-escalation and peace in the region at any cost' As French President Emmanuel Macron meets Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman amid efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, François Picard welcomes Dawud Al Ansari, a geopolitics and energy analyst. As diplomacy in the Gulf is once again being tested by renewed military tensions, Al Ansari offers a nuanced assessment from an Omani perspective, arguing that Oman is playing an increasingly valuable strategic role. #Dawud #Ansari #says #Oman #committed

10 Best Modern Sitcoms Like 'Malcolm in the Middle'  Even with a reboot, there is still a big void left for shows like 'Malcolm in the Middle.' These ten shows help scratch that itch. #Best #Modern #Sitcoms #Like #Malcolm

Wego and Hong Kong Tourism Board Partner to Inspire Year-Round Travel Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced a strategic partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) to strengthen Hong Kong’s visibility among MENA travelers and inspire year-round visitation through a destination campaign showcasing the city’s diverse seasonal experiences. #Wego #and #Hong #Kong #Tourism

'A lot of uncertainty' as Washington says US, Iran to resume talks Washington and Tehran have agreed to halt a new series of tit-for-tat strikes and renew talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said Sunday. The recent strikes had threatened to upend the interim deal in place between the US and Iran, but even with the talks set to resume, the path to a lasting deal remains unclear, says France 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky. #lot #uncertainty #Washington #says #Iran

Harvard’s housing report has a darker message than affordability—the middle-class home was always a historical accident Harvard's U.S. #Harvards #housing #report #has #darker

Middle East live: US says Iran talks to continue, with 'both sides' pausing strikes The United States and Iran will continue their talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said on Sunday, adding that both sides will stand down after recent clashes. This comes hours after Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri rejected a US–Israel–Lebanon framework deal, calling it “an agreement of 'dictates'” that fails to protect Lebanon’s rights. #Middle #East #live #says #Iran

In Venezuela, a Community Comes Together to Search for Earthquake Survivors Volunteers in a middle-class neighborhood in Caracas used drills, picks and hammers to break through concrete, trying to find anyone in need of rescue. #Venezuela #Community #Comes #Together #Search

Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices "Why should a middle-class nurse pay a larger share of her paycheck than a wealthy corporate lawyer?" #Social #Security #headed #for #day

Kate Middleton Hits Maternal Milestone: Prince George Is Almost Her Equal in Height During a royal visit to the RAF Coningsby Air Base Saturday, onlookers noticed that Prince George is nearly as tall as his mother, Kate Middleton. #Kate #Middleton #Hits #Maternal #Milestone

Middle East live: Iran threatens a 'complete halt' in talks with US following exchange of fire Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened a 'complete halt' in negotiations with the US to end the war if Washington continued its attacks. Iran said it had earlier targeted US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight Sunday in response to US strikes on 10 Iranian sites. #Middle #East #live #Iran #threatens

Spanish import hub urges EU to delay ban on Russian gas LNG shipments to the bloc have risen in the wake of the Middle East war #Spanish #import #hub #urges #delay

Prince George Proves He's Almost Kate Middleton's Height During Royal Appearance Prince George, who will celebrate his 13th birthday on July 22, proved he's nearly as tall as Kate Middleton in footage from their mother-son outing shared to social media June 27. #Prince #George #Proves #Hes #Almost

Middle East War: US strikes Iran after Trump says ceasefire was violated The US struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that US President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. The British military said Thursday that a vessel was hit by a projectile off Oman. #Middle #East #War #strikes #Iran

World Cup 2026: More MENA countries competing than ever before More Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are competing in the 2026 World Cup than at any previous tournament, much to the delight of fans from Morocco to Jordan. But as always with sports, politics is never far from the pitch. #World #Cup #2026 #More #MENA

Tom Holland Reveals Sweet Nickname for Wife Zendaya | E! News While Tom Holland and Zendaya promoted their upcoming film ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ the actor, who often refers to his wife as "Z" in public, revealed another nickname he uses for her. While speaking with reporters on the red carpet June 23 about a nearby gelateria, the actor opted to use her middle name. #Tom #Holland #Reveals #Sweet #Nickname

Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices. #Inflation #Accelerated #May #Iran #War

Read our white paper on a pragmatic approach to AI governance in America. The debate over AI governance is stuck in a false choice between over-regulation and no regulation. There is a middle way: A pragmatic, evidence-based approach that reco… #Read #our #white #paper #pragmatic

Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. #Middle #East #live #Trump #seeks

US in 'panic' at prospect of Gulf States going it alone, analyst says Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent journalist and author of the newsletter Badlands Borzou Daraghai says that the White House is experiencing "panic" at the prospect of Gulf countries creating an alternative security arrangement in the region that could undermine the Abraham accords. #panic #prospect #Gulf #States #going

Kate Middleton’s Best Wimbledon Outfits Through the Years See all of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales’s best fashion moments at Wimbledon. #Kate #Middletons #Best #Wimbledon #Outfits

Middle East live: Oman announces temporary maritime corridor through Strait of Hormuz Oman said on Tuesday it had coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to provide a temporary maritime corridor for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the state news agency reported. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. #Middle #East #live #Oman #announces

Middle managers aren’t going extinct—they’re evolving into something more powerful AI isn't killing middle management. It's killing the pyramid. #Middle #managers #arent #going #extincttheyre

How Europe’s refineries helped save your summer holiday Plants pushed jet fuel production to record levels after Iran war cut off Middle East export routes #How #Europes #refineries #helped #save

Middle East live: Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran following US-Iran talks in Switzerland, as negotiations continue over regional security arrangements and the future of the key shipping route. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. #Middle #East #live #Iran #says

Rod Stewart Halts Utah Concert for Oxygen Amid Health Struggles | E! News Rod Stewart resumed performing after taking some oxygen in the middle of his June 19 concert in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fortunately, he was able to get to the side of the stage and use an oxygen tank, with him subsequently addressing the brief pause in his performance. #Rod #Stewart #Halts #Utah #Concert

Israel limits military actions in Lebanon as uneasy calm takes hold | DW News A ceasefire largely held in Lebanon as the country experienced the longest lull yet in three months of war between Hezbollah and Israel. DW spoke with Middle East analyst Sina Azodi. #Israel #limits #military #actions #Lebanon

It’s raining recognition for Etihad this award season Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, collected awards for the Airline with the Best Economy Class and Airline with the Best Cabin Crew for the sixth year in a row, at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East Awards in Dubai on 18 June 2026. The accolades follow a string of wins for the airline this award season, with recognition also coming from the MENA Stevie Awards, the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards, the Aviation Achievement Awards, and the APEX Best Awards, bringing the airline’s tally to over 30 individual awards from international and regional industry bodies over the past 12 months. #Its #raining #recognition #for #Etihad

Veteran Middle East CEO says business in the region isn’t retreating—it’s resetting Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. #Veteran #Middle #East #CEO #says

Middle East live: US, Iranian negotiators make progress on Lebanon, Hormuz after ‘encouraging’ start Iran and the US agreed on Monday to set up communication lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after a first day of "encouraging" talks in Switzerland towards ending the war in the Middle East. Follow our live coverage for all the latest updates. #Middle #East #live #Iranian #negotiators

Inside Forest Lodge, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Grand Windsor Home Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Georgian house boasts marble fireplaces, a tennis court, and stucco pilasters—see a rare glimpse inside. #Inside #Forest #Lodge #Prince #William

Prince William Turns 44: Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Post Touching Tribute Kensington Palace shared a photo of Prince William and his daughter, Princess Charlotte, to mark his 44th birthday. #Prince #William #Turns #Kate #Middleton

Middle East live: US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks US Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland for a new round of negotiations with Iranian leadership over the Middle East war, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The framework was signed last week, and negotiators are now in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details. #Middle #East #live #Vice #President

Trump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz for ‘services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East’ Iran’s joint military command said the strait was closed because of the U.S. #Trump #threatens #charge #tolls #Strait

Investigation Into Alleged Kate Middleton Medical Records Sale Scheme Ends In “Formal Caution” A former employee of the clinic where Kate Middleton was admitted for abdominal surgery in early 2024 allegedly attempted to access the Princess of Wales's “highly sensitive personal information” with a plan to “disclose it for financial gain.” #Investigation #Into #Alleged #Kate #Middleton