KHARTOUM: Newly issued Sudanese pounds have begun circulating in territory controlled by a paramilitary group fighting the national army, raising questions about the source of the notes and potentially deepening the country’s de facto division. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — which cooperated with»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed on Thursday the central Ashura council, highlighting the sublimity of the Resistance whose greatness cannot be matched. “What we see from the Resistance has astounded the world. When you watch the world, they say: What’s wrong wi»»»

JEDDAH: Researchers at Taibah University have registered two new innovative technologies: an advanced dental implant system and a low-cost organic solar cell that also functions as a self-powered infrared sensor, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The dental implant, for which the univers»»»

La Guaira, Venezuela: A pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela have killed at least 164 people, the country's leader said Thursday as residents searched for loved ones trapped under rubble after many buildings were flattened within minutes. An international outpouring of aid quickly fol»»»

SHAHAT, Libya: In eastern Libya, a small group of passionate archaeologists are striving to safeguard the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia — sites first targeted by jihadist groups, then ravaged by Storm Daniel. The UNESCO-listed ruins were once at the heart of a unique network of Greek coloni»»»

A woman uses a fan to cool down at a park in London Thursday. Great Britain is bracing for its hottest June day on record, with temperatures forecast to rise above 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- The heat wave gripping Europe is still raging in the west but is moving»»»

It's a fact of life: heat is a "silent killer". And it's no longer a future climate risk. It is a present-day public health and economic threat. Many heat stress-driven fatalities, known as "excess death", occur indirectly through cardiovascular, respiratory and other health complications, as per t»»»

BUCHAREST: Russia's decision to expel Romania's ​consul general in St Petersburg is predictable after the European Union state expelled ‌his ‌counterpart ​from ‌the ⁠Black Sea ​city of Constanta ⁠in the wake of a drone crash, the Romanian foreign ⁠ministry said. A ‌Russian ‌drone crashed ​into ‌an »»»

DHAKA: India will resume issuing tourist visas in neighboring Bangladesh, its envoy to Dhaka said Thursday, nearly two years after relations soured when New Delhi’s ally Sheikh Hasina was overthrown. India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, told reporters that tourist visa proce»»»

"Russia can see growing interest from Iranian partners in developing the International North-South Transport Corridor, which — amid the unstable situation in the Strait of Hormuz — is gaining significance for bilateral trade and sustainable supply of essential goods to Iran," Russian Foreign Minist»»»

The meeting of the Russian-Pakistani Working Group in Islamabad should be seen not as a one-off event, but as part of a longer trajectory, a military analyst said. The 12th meeting of the Russian-Pakistani Working Group on Countering International Terrorism was recently held in Islamabad. Sultan M.»»»

Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has issued a third-degree heat alert for the entire country from midnight on Saturday due to the expected extreme heat. Speaking at the government's press briefing on Thursday, Beatrix Oroszi urged everyone to take extra care of themselves, their families, and those »»»

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badredddine Al-Houthi, renewed his emphasis on the rejection of the continuation of aggression, siege, and occupation against Yemen, stressing that the movement will continue within the framework of the just position, the just cause, and the ex»»»

"Russia hopes that the US will finally dare to disclose all the existing facts," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in response to a Sputnik correspondent's question. Russia is urging partners worldwide to strengthen national sovereignty over biological research — warning aga»»»

PARIS: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a spat with US leader Donald Trump, was set Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday to tighten ties. One of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders will arrive in the resort of Antibes on the French Riviera for her first»»»

LONDON: The former grand mufti of Syria and a staunch supporter of the Bashar Assad regime, Ahmad Hassoun, appeared in court in Damascus on Thursday, charged with war crimes. Hassoun, 77, was the country’s grand mufti from 2005 until 2021. He appeared before the Fourth Criminal Court for the first »»»

In recent days, the Syrian government has said that it has no intention of intervening militarily in its smaller neighbour, Lebanon, after a comment from US President Donald Trump provoked concern. At the G7 summit in Paris this month, Trump suggested Syria intervene in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah »»»

The European Commission insists it is not creating a new EU FBI after proposing to strengthen Europol, the bloc’s police force based out of The Hague. “We don’t want Europol to become a European FBI,” said Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner. Speaking to European lawmakers on Thursday »»»

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc on Thursday called on the Lebanese authorities to seize what it described as a historic opportunity created by Iran’s support for Lebanon, while reiterating its opposition to direct negotiations with the Israeli enemy and urging the government to reject an»»»

„Over the past two years, we have invested more than €4 million in complex production line automation projects. As our products are custom-made, they present unique challenges that require solid technical expertise to identify the most reliable automation solutions. Success depends on an in-house t»»»

JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia takes to the world stage at the World Cup, support for the Green Falcons is coming not only from Saudi citizens, but also from thousands of expatriates who have made the Kingdom their home. Having spent years living, working and raising families in Saudi Arabia, many foreign»»»

The Ministry of Education has launched Project Nova, an AI-driven transformation programme aimed at improving decision-making, modernising education services, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing administrative workloads. According to information released by the ministry, Nova is designed »»»

The main source of financial anxiety this year remains the rising cost of living for 59% of respondents, followed by a lack of savings or the inability to set money aside (48%) and health problems (45%), the Allianz-Țiriac survey further reveals. Other major concerns for Romanians at this time are »»»

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been accused by leading American AI-developer Anthropic of "illicitly" seeking to harvest the abilities of its Claude chatbot. Photo by Jessica Lee/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- AI firm Anthropic sought the assistance of Congress to crack down on alleged clandestine effo»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office through a constitutional amendment, which will be the biggest political movement since the change of government. PM Magyar will remove Sulyok whatever it takes Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Ma»»»

The Bulgarian government presented its draft budget for 2026 on Wednesday, setting a deficit of 5.7% of GDP, the highest figure in three decades, and immediately drew fire from opposition parties who accused the cabinet of repeating the same fiscal practices it once condemned. Deputy Prime Minister»»»

  Ukraine's expanding drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is testing the Kremlin. Can it keep the domestic economy functioning after more than four years of war as its cash cow industry takes a painful pounding. Successful strikes against the Kapotnya refinery in southeast Moscow earl»»»

Russia is reportedly in talks with Kazakhstan to import petrol as the Kremlin seeks to ease fuel shortages amid drone-hit refinery outages. Reuters reported the situation on June 24, citing industry sources. Shutdowns at several large refineries in central Russia, in the wake of stepped-up Ukrainia»»»

Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the federal government, through the U.S. Postal Service, will provide states with information on who is an eligible voter and then refuse to mail ballots to those it deems ineligible. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The U.»»»

Russia is reportedly in talks with Kazakhstan to import petrol as the Kremlin seeks to ease fuel shortages amid drone-hit refinery outages. Reuters reported the situation on June 24, citing industry sources. Shutdowns at several large refineries in central Russia, in the wake of stepped-up Ukrainia»»»

Malaysia has locked in an expansive geopolitical energy deal with Russia, CNN Indonesia reports. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Russia has officially guaranteed Malaysia a stable, continuous supply of crude oil, natural gas, and diesel for the next 20 years. The supply p»»»

Dubai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new government buses, procured at an estimated cost of Rs127.21 crore, in a major boost to the state's public transport network. The new fleet comprises 164 diesel buses and 136 eco-friendly, low-emission CNG buses that co»»»

The CIS Film Forum Central Asia+ has been opened in Almaty. Representatives of the film industries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are participating in the forum. Over the course of two days, screenings of films from participating countries across various»»»

More than 300 women, 100 young volunteers, and over 100 partner organizations took part in the Rada Says No national anti-domestic violence project, project manager Maria Koleva said at a press conference here Thursday. The campaign's symbol, the Rada doll, carries a QR code linking to the "Help Me»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s hotel sector is expected to see visitor numbers recover before room rates return to pre-war highs, according to Accor. The company’s regional leadership said that like other regional markets, Dubai had been affected by the recent disruption to travel demand but expects international »»»

Dubai: Dubai's most anticipated summer festival is back. Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2026 runs from 2 July to 30 August, bringing 60 days of shopping, entertainment, dining, and family experiences across the city under the theme "Make it a Dubai Summer." Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Est»»»

Oman's Coast Guard has rescued four crew members after a wooden merchant vessel began sinking off the coast of Muttrah in Muscat Governorate, the Royal Oman Police said on Thursday. The Coast Guard Command responded swiftly after receiving a report that the vessel was taking on water while sailing »»»

Shahat, Libya: In eastern Libya, a small group of passionate archaeologists are striving to safeguard the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia -- sites first targeted by jihadist groups, then ravaged by Storm Daniel. The UNESCO-listed ruins were once at the heart of a unique network of Greek colon»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will aim to build on a nascent rapprochement with Italy's Giorgia Meloni when they meet for a bilateral summit on the French Riviera on Thursday, just days after Meloni's erstwhile ally Donald Trump mocked her for supposedly "begging" him for a photograph »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 25: UK papers discuss the Nottingham maternity care scandal. Next: is there going to be another heatwave in Europe this summer? Also: the Euclid telescope took extraordinary photos of the Milky Way. Finally, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding is getting b»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, USA: Co-hosts the United States and Germany will bid to complete perfect World Cup group stage campaigns on Thursday, while the Netherlands and Japan look poised to join them in the last 32. The US have clinched top spot in Group D with a game to spare after wins over Paraguay and »»»

Bulgaria’s government is preparing to shut down the Commission on Files, a long-standing body responsible for reviewing and disclosing links between public figures and the former State Security services. The move is included in the transitional and final provisions of the draft 2026 state budget, w»»»

U.S. gasoline prices decreased an average of 49 cents a gallon in the last month as expectations rose for an end to the war with Iran. But they're not falling fast enough for President Donald Trump. Trump, who wants to stave off the economic fallout of the war ahead of midterm elections, is now poi»»»

“Capital allocation is one of the most important responsibilities of a public company. The launch of this Public Tender Offer reflects our confidence in the strength of the business, the quality of our asset base, and our long-term growth prospects. We continuously evaluate how to deploy capital in»»»

The Supervisory Board of Bulgaria's National Social Security Institute (NSSI) approved the draft Public Social Insurance Budget Act for 2026, the Institute said on Thursday. The draft reflects the parameters of the social insurance policies planned for the current year and now proceeds to the next »»»

Volunteers from Russia and Kazakhstan are joining the search for a 6-year-old boy who was swept away by a river current after a vehicle fell into the water in Kegeti Gorge. Russian blogger Ruslan Vildyanov announced on social media that he will soon travel to Kyrgyzstan with a group of like-minded »»»

RIYADH: The heirs of late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi have agreed to sell the Villa Certosa to a Qatari company, in what ranks among the largest private real estate transactions in Italian history. Constellation Hotels Holding, a Qatar-owned hospitality group, paid approximately €350 m»»»

For the first time in two years, Hungary has convened a summit of the Visegrad Group – a format designed to allow four Central European nations to coordinate, debate current agendas, and work on their own dimension of European integration matters. In recent years, the forum has not spoken with a si»»»

NATO’s European hawks have spent years pushing a concocted "Russia threat" to justify massive rearmament, but in reality, their defense industry is quietly imploding. Defense stocks are tanking because investors are terrified an end to the Ukraine proxy war might expose that cash-strapped governmen»»»

Saudi Arabia has launched an electronic travel authorisation service for British citizens, allowing them to enter the kingdom multiple times and stay for up to 180 days in a year, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) service reflec»»»