MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah on Monday lauded the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy, for his stance against Israel’s demolition of a residential neighborhood in the southern town of Bint Jbeil. “Meanwhile, the Lebanese authorities maintain a suspicious silence, after having gran»»»

Dubai: What does it take to turn a passenger aircraft into a cargo plane? For Emirates SkyCargo, the answer isn't as simple as removing the seats. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft has undergone a complete transfor»»»

FIFA has suspended a one-match ban imposed on US striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after US President Donald Trump reportedly asked the governing body’s chief to review the case. Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of the US team’s 2-0 wi»»»

The head of the Varna branch of Bulgaria’s Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, Eng. Krasimira Bozhkova, has been dismissed following the controversy surrounding the illegally built "Baba Alino" complex linked to Oleg Nevzorov. Bozhkova, who had previously been temporarily suspended, confi»»»

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky had planned to peddle the optics of battlefield “successes” at the NATO summit this week to get another infusion of financial and military aid, air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik. Instead, Zelensky received news of the liberation of Konstantinovka by Russia»»»

In childhood, I was led to believe, (thanks the magic of television and Enid Blytyon books) that summer camps would mean tents far away in the wild and evenings of roasting marshmellows over a roaring bonfire. Well, while they do exist and my childhood belief wasn’t a complete lie: A growing realis»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Corolla Wild Horse Fund (@corollawildhorsefundinc) July 2 (UPI) -- An organization dedicated to protecting wild horses in North Carolina said several apples found on a beach had apparently fallen from a cargo ship. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund said offici»»»

Doha, Qatar: With schools closed for the summer, parents across Qatar are looking for meaningful ways to keep children active, engaged and entertained during the long break. Fortunately, the country offers a diverse lineup of summer camps and programmes spanning sports, creativity, culture, technol»»»

Reports of explosive devices have been received in courthouses and public buildings across much of the country, police officials said on Monday. The threats were received by email before noon. In most places, employees and visitors were evacuated from the buildings. Earlier in the day, reports of e»»»

Bulgarian farmers blocked the Ivaylovgrad–Kyprinos border crossing with Greece three times on Monday, briefly stopping traffic for up to 30 minutes each time. They demanded that vehicles over 3.5 tons be allowed through, protest organizer Hristo Parasarev told BTA. He argued that during peak harves»»»

DOHA: Hamad International Airport has partnered with Qatar Airways to introduce Fast Pass, a new facial recognition service designed to streamline the departure process by allowing eligible passengers to move through selected airport touchpoints with fewer document checks. The biometric verificatio»»»

Manila: Senator Chiz Escudero was elected as the presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court that will try Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero received 12 votes after being nominated by Senator Ping Lacson, despite objections from Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who argued that the Senate pres»»»

Sharjah has further cemented its reputation as a global destination for the jewellery industry after the 57th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show concluded with record business activity, strong international participation and a significant rise in buyer spending. The five-day exhibition, organised b»»»

Ukrainian emergency personnel work at the scene of a Russian missile strike on a residential district of Kyiv on Monday. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA July 6 (UPI) -- At least 13 people were killed and 46 injured, five of them children, in a major Russian airborne assault on Kyiv overnight, a day b»»»

The Trump name is now attached to no fewer than three vast developments in Romania — and there is still some way to go before the end of the presidential term. A luxury district is planned in Cluj-Napoca, a Trump Tower in Bucharest, and, in the capital, even a themed park bearing the president’s na»»»

Damascus, July 6 (SANA) Relations between Syria and France have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past quarter century, shifting from diplomatic engagement to years of political and legal confrontation following crimes committed by the deposed regime. With the fall of the deposed regime »»»

London: Prince Harry's accommodation plans in London were thrown into confusion Monday after Buckingham Palace contradicted his spokesperson and denied he would stay there, in the latest snag to his UK visit. The estranged prince was to arrive in the UK to start a five-day visit, without his family»»»

dubai: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted the resignation of its General Secretary Champat Rai, as investigations into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple gathered pace with fresh financial revelations and governance reforms under discussion. The tr»»»

A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron has completed the first-ever North Pole flyover by the aircraft type after departing from Evenes Air Base in northern Norway. The milestone flight came as the Royal Navy carrier HMS Prince of Wales was approached by Russian military »»»

Manila: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Philippines floored the pedal to the metal in the first quarter of 2026, rising 36.2%, bucking a broader slowdown in the automotive market. Industry data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manu»»»

VISOKI DECANI - Serbian Patriarch Porfirije and Pastor Mark Burns, spiritual adviser to US President Donald Trump, arrived at the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Visoki Decani in Kosovo-Metohija on Monday. At the monastery gates, Patriarch Porfirije and Pastor Burns were greeted by Metropolitan Teodo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways, in collaboration with Hamad International Airport (HIA), launched the “Fast Pass”, a facial recognition-based service designed to streamline passenger movement through selected airport touchpoints. The new biometric system enables eligible travellers to move through part»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, 6 July 2026: First, the French papers ready themselves for an upcoming verdict in far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case. Next, the New York Times features a long read on the battle for the internet’s soul. Also, Folarin Balogun will»»»

South Korean-made K2 tanks, K9 howitzers and FA-50 jets are playing a front-line role as Poland prepares for possible Russian provocations. Soldiers taking part in military exercises codenamed 'Brave Boar 26' at the training ground in Orzysz in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, 17 June 2026»»»

The Palestinian movement Hamas announced Monday that it had dissolved its governing body in the Gaza Strip after nearly 20 years in power, paving the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory. Hamas is preparing to dissolve the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two»»»

RIYADH: Business activity in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is poised for stronger momentum in the third quarter of 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, improving regional trade conditions, and ongoing economic diversification efforts, according to Standard Chartered. In its latest report, the fina»»»

DHAHRAN: If you are keen to watch a sharp film about a 65-year-old Korean woman assassin, look no further than the aptly named “The Old Woman with the Knife.” One of the most daring offerings at the recent 12th Saudi Film Festival in Dhahran, which had a special focus on Korean cinema, that late ni»»»

China said it test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific on Monday, after countries in the region reported having been warned of an imminent test.  China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the Sout»»»

Kyiv has been struck by Russian missiles for the second time in less than a week, with at least 14 people killed. While Russia says it hit military-industrial targets and energy sites, the morning strikes hit residential areas in the early hours of the morning. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us m»»»

During last week’s extraordinary heat, a new term entered the public vocabulary: the “heat dome”. The phenomenon, which first raged over Western Europe, drifted eastwards and delivered historic extremes, shattering national records — with 42C recorded in Szécsény last Tuesday, the highest ever meas»»»

Deputy National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Governor Dr Asen Medjidiev ordered checks by the Fund’s Internal Audit Unit and Inspectorate as part of an overall review of the institution’s activities after he took office on July 2, the NHIF press centre said on Monday. The checks will cover the peri»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday the latest extension of an operating licence for the Serbian oil company NIS and a licence for talks on an acquisition of a Russian majority stake in NIS by Hungary's MOL represented a positive signal from »»»

NYON, Switzerland: European football body UEFA criticized FIFA for an “incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision” to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup against Belgium on Monday despite a red card in his previous game. UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line»»»

Member of “Loyalty to Resistance” Parliamentary Bloc, Dr. Hasan Fadlallah, expressed his “deepest appreciation of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Mr. Nabil Fahmy, for his stance against the barbaric and brutal behavior of the Israeli enemy in bombing a residential neighborhood in the city»»»

Dubai: The UAE's record in AI is not in doubt. An early adopter, the first country to create a ministry for it, government-backed companies like Core42 building with international partners on a serious scale. The country's technology bets have also carried a streak of caution, and that caution is a»»»

Dubai: I wasn't expecting to feel oddly emotional watching videos of Aamir Khan getting married at 61. Not because this is his third wedding. Frankly, that's his business. If anything, it takes a certain optimism to keep believing in love after two marriages have ended. Most people would retreat in»»»

RIYADH: Oman’s economy expanded by 2.6 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, driven by stronger oil and gas activity and continued growth in the services sector, official data showed. Gross domestic product at constant prices reached 9.69 billion Omani rials ($25.2 billion) in the firs»»»

Lausanne: FIFA "crossed a red line" with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one game ban for a year, European football's governing body UEFA said on Monday. FIFA's ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits Balogun to play in the co-hosts last 16»»»

Berlin: Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp on Monday slammed FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump. Balogun was set to miss Monday's last-16 knockout clash with Belgium having picked up »»»

DUBAI: An Israeli border police officer has been caught on camera throwing a stun grennade in to a car carrying Palestinians and then holding the door shut while the device exploded inside. The sickening footage captured the exact moment the attack took place in the Qalandiya refugee camp in East J»»»

HONG KONG — Asian markets fluctuated Monday as investors struggled to maintain last week's late tech recovery, with traders turning their focus to the upcoming earnings season, while oil prices fell on further supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz.After a tough end to June -- fuelled by wor»»»

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set out Monday morning through the streets of Tehran, according to state television, on the third day of a state funeral intended by the Iranian government to be a show of strength and unity. The funeral procession for Ira»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria, the Syrian presidency announced on Sunday, without specifying the date of his visit, which will be the first by a head of state from a Western power since the 2024 ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Syria on Sunday said it was exp»»»

Beijing: A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, drawing immediate condemnation from nations in the region. China made the rare show of its military might on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a major defence »»»

Jewellery worth several million euros has been stolen from the Lalique Museum in northeastern France after burglars broke into the site early on Sunday and targeted its jewellery collection. Around 20 pieces were taken in the raid, with losses estimated at close to four million euros, according to »»»

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son and successor was not among the family members and thousands of mourners who turned out Sunday for a second day of ceremonies to honour Iran’s late supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the public eye since he was wounded in the strike that killed his fat»»»

More than three quarters of Romanians (75.4%) believe digitalization is “beneficial” or “very beneficial”, while 81.6% say the Romanian state is digitalizing too slowly, according to a recent opinion poll by AtlasIntel, cited by Agerpres. Negative perceptions of digitalization have increased since »»»

Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-ra»»»

A large-scale violent clash erupted overnight in a Roma neighborhood of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria, involving hundreds of people and prompting a heavy police response after the situation escalated into a mass confrontation between two rival families. The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. after a»»»

A wave of bomb threat emails sent to institutions across Bulgaria on Sunday triggered evacuations, suspended court hearings, and a nationwide security response, coinciding with the expected start of a high-profile trial in Burgas linked to a fatal ATV crash case. Courthouses and public buildings in»»»