JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russia and Indonesia have already begun moving toward expanding the use of national currencies in mutual trade to reduce risks from global financial pressure, Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in an interview with Sputnik and RT. "To reduce the risks o»»»

On June 23, 2018, 12 members of a teenage soccer team and their coach became lost and trapped inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand. 1 of 5 | Members of the Royal Thai Navy along with volunteers from Britain, the United States, Australia, and China, are pictured as they prepare to rescue 12 sc»»»

Dubai: For Mohammed Nasim, a Bangladeshi photographer who has called the UAE home since 2007, persistence has finally paid off. The long-time Big Ticket participant is among four winners of the second weekly e-draw for June, taking home a cash prize of Dh25,000. His message to others hoping for a s»»»

Dubai has launched a new rental affordability initiative, ‘Flexi Rents’, aimed at helping tenants manage housing costs through flexible payment plans, monthly rent options and other concessions, a senior official at Dubai Land Department (DLD) said on Tuesday. Speaking on the launch, Khalid Al Shai»»»

In a pristine and full-to-the-brim conference room at the Mandarin Oriental Dubai, I was reflecting on the intensity of the last few months while holding a special award given to Gulf News for our conflict coverage. While contemplating how far we had come since February 28, a statement came from th»»»

Manila: The fatal shooting inside a high school in Tacloban City had allegedly been planned weeks in advance, according to the Police Regional Office in Eastern Visayas (PRO-8). The attack unfolded Monday morning at San Jose National High School, where two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, allegedl»»»

Doha, Qatar: For Portugal, the equation is simple. Win or risk entering the final group match under immense pressure. When they face Uzbekistan in their second Group K encounter at the FIFA World Cup, both sides will arrive with very different expectations but a common objective, securing a first v»»»

Doha: The 38th edition of the Doha Theatre Festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture (MoC) through the Theatre Affairs Center, opened this evening and will continue for four days with the participation of local theatre companies. The opening ceremony was held at Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the ninth extraordinary meeting of GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by H E Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Affa»»»

The opera performance "Lakme" by Leo Delibes, directed by Andrei Serban and under the musical direction of maestro Tiberiu Soare, will be staged for the first time at the Bucharest National Opera House (ONB) on July 2 and 3.Director Serban expands the meaning of "Lakme", placing it in the gallery o»»»

Christian Tour is the first tour operator to be listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), with its shares debuting on the Regulated Market on Monday, BVB informs in a press release.The initial public offering (IPO), which preceded the listing and after which the company attracted the amount of »»»

New orders in the manufacturing industry overall (domestic and foreign markets) fell in nominal terms by 2.9% in the first four months of the current year, compared with the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Friday.According to official s»»»

Industrial turnover fell 1.8% in nominal terms during the first four months of the year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.According to the official statistics, during the period from 1 January to 30 April, decline»»»

The sanctions that were applied to the banks target the flagrant violation of competition rules, both national and European, through an exchange of confidential and strategic information regarding the ROBOR level within the fixing procedure, specify the representatives of the Competition Council."T»»»

Romania’s economy goes through a period of deep structural reform and the centralized official data after the first quarter of 2026 show an increased volatility in the entrepreneurial sector, the most seriously affected one being the fact that economic pressure reached the big companies – companies»»»

Romania has made progress and would do well to continue on this path, while accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) requires better-functioning public authorities and greater efficiency in payments to both the public and private sectors, said Volker Raffel, Pr»»»

Acting Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday that seven or eight PESA trains have already been received, and passenger railway operator CFR Calatori must now formally take them over, but wants final assurances that maintenance facilities are available before the units enter service."The sit»»»

Romania must absorb almost 5 billion euros more from the grants of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), announced on Monday, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, at the end of the government meeting where a memorandum was adopted by which the Ministry of Investments and European Projec»»»

The ultimatum issued by the National Liberal Party (PNL) leadership to five party members - Lucian Bode, Rares Bogdan, Adrian Vestea, Hubert Thuma and Alina Gorghiu - to leave the liberal party expired on Monday at 12:00, meaning they are now expected to be expelled from the party.The Extraordinary»»»

AUR President George Simion declared on Monday, after discussions with the prime minister-designate, that, "at this moment", AUR parliamentarians do not have a mandate to vote for the Vestea Government."We have some restrictions from the President of the Republic, which make us not consider a vote »»»

The political crisis is much broader than anyone anticipated and will last until 2028 or until snap elections, which are closer than ever, leader of the Alliance for Romanians' Union (AUR) Senate group Petrisor Peiu said.He says Romanian politics needs clarity, depth and honesty."The political cris»»»

PSD chairman Sorin Grindeanu declared on Monday evening, after Parliament's vote to reject the inauguration of the Adrian Vestea government, that he expects President Nicusor Dan to call the parties to consultations at Cotroceni Palace in the coming days to designate a new prime minister."I want to»»»

Save Romania Union (USR) Chairman Dominic Fritz says urgent, "transparent" consultations are needed after the Vestea Government failed to secure a parliamentary majority.He reiterates that USR is ready to join a minority government."After the irresponsible and humiliating chaos of these days, we no»»»

Romania urgently needs a fully empowered government, National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman and acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday.He sent a message after Parliament's rejection of the Vestea Government, arguing that anything built without principles, seriousness and honesty cannot e»»»

The Adrian Vestea Government was rejected, on Monday, by Parliament, with 189 votes "for" and 23 votes against. There were 212 votes cast.The vote on the request for granting Parliament's confidence in the program and the entire list of the Government was secret with balls.In order for the Governme»»»

PARIS: France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering in a heat wave with daytime highs above 40°Celsius (104°Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights. The national weather service, Meteo France, said most of the country — the largest in the European Union »»»

CHICO: A shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday left two people dead and a suspect is in custody, according to police. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. in which the sounds of gun shots and people screaming could be heard coming from inside the Chico branch of the But»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a historic first FIFA World Cup victory as the Pharaohs came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place Stadium yesterday, moving to the top of Group G and within touching distance of a place in the knockout stage. The victory marked a landmark mo»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell on Tuesday morning, giving jewellery buyers a sharper entry point after a volatile month that has seen local rates swing by more than Dh40 per gram. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up »»»

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Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers were intercepted by NATO F-35 fighter jets during a 16-hour mission over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. The strategic missile carriers were escorted by MiG-31 interceptor aircraft as they flew over the Barents Sea before continuing into international airspace above»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar have stepped up preparations for their FIFA World Cup Group B clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle tomorrow, with both sides heading into the fixture knowing that the margin for error has effectively disappeared at this stage of the competition. The match comes after s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the regulations governing the Anti-Terrorism Center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), significantly expanding its functions in the fight against not only terrorism but also extremism. According to the resolution, the center will now »»»

The state enterprise Kyrgyzfarmatsiya is moving toward direct contracts with manufacturers of medical equipment. According to the company, a 17-member delegation led by Director Akylbek Turatbek uulu has traveled to China. The group includes medical equipment specialists, hospital directors, and ch»»»

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DUBAI: Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II and Saudi-born Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein joined supporters in the stands as the kingdom’s national football team played against Algeria at the FIFA World Cup. Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The College of Business at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday launched a new Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) programme. In collaboration with the internationally renowned Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) »»»

Quito: Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador H E Maria Jose Pinto met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ecuador H E Fahd Ahmad Al Hamar. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Amman: The State of Qatar took part in the coordination ministerial meeting of Their Highnesses and Excellencies foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held on the sidelines of the 165th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level in the J»»»

Teyseer Industrial Supplies & Services Company (TISSCO), a subsidiary of Teyseer Holding, has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology leader ABB, aiming to expand its industrial product portfolio and provide advanced solutions in electrical distribution and control systems. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has called on the public to adhere to cybercrime prevention guidelines, stressing that cybersecurity awareness plays a vital role in protecting personal information and reducing the risk of falling victim to online crimes. In a public awareness message sh»»»

Riyadh: Qatar Social and Cultural Centre for the Blind (QSCCB) participated in the dialogue workshop with persons with disabilities on the third report regarding the prospects for the implementation and monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the Gulf Coope»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved amendments to current regulations governing desk tax audits and the refund of value-added tax (VAT) excess amounts. The amendments are aimed at bringing bylaws into line with the updated Tax Code and should simplify certain procedures for businesses, »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended several decisions regulating the activities of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, as well as its subordinate enterprises and institutions. According to the resolution, the Ministry of Transport will be authorized to accumulate funds in a spe»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has imposed a temporary ban on coal exports from Kyrgyzstan by road for six months. According to the decree, the restriction applies to coal classified under EAEU Foreign Economic Activity Commodity Nomenclature codes 2701 and 2702 and will be in effect at all»»»

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As Bulgaria approaches the end of the transition period for euro cash exchange, citizens have only a few days left to convert levs into euros free of charge at commercial banks and selected branches of Bulgarian Posts, before fees are introduced. The deadline expires on June 30, 2026, with exchange»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi revealed the details of the explosion and fire at Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is operated by QatarEnergy LNG and noted that there are no enviro»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expatriate has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket's second weekly e-draw for June after a personal tradition of selecting family birthday dates helped bring him luck. Vijay Menezes, a 50-year-old banking professional from Mangalore, India, has been among four winners who each re»»»

Telegram is back on the Google Play Store in India. After a week of being unavailable to Android users, the messaging app quietly reappeared on Tuesday, ending a temporary government block imposed during the country's high-stakes medical entrance exam. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»