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»»»

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»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria soon, Syrian state media said Sunday, making him the first Western leader to arrive in the country since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in 2024. Macron hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former Islamist leader who seized power»»»

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: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defense of the Republic of Ireland, HE Helen McEntee, who is currently visiting the country. They explored ways to su»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) said a school principal, her mother, a foreign female dome»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Bestepe Presidential Complex in Ankara on Monday ahead of the NATO Summit, the Government Press Service said. The talks will focus on opportunities to deepen bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest to»»»

Dubai: By now, you have probably seen the footage, sleek jets trailing red, white and blue smoke as they glide past the Statue of Liberty. That was Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE's national aerobatics team, taking part in America's 250th birthday celebrations. Flying alongside the US Navy's Blue Angels »»»

A large-scale attack on Russian territory allegedly planned by Vladimir Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit was thwarted by the professional actions of Russia's Armed Forces, with the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian drones shot down or neutralized, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to t»»»

Evgeni Dimitrov of the University of Southern California has been named this year's recipient of the Mathematics Prize of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Julian Revalski, chairman of the Prize Committee, said at the conference Mathematics Days in So»»»

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»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence of the Republic of Ireland HE Helen McEntee, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral re»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has revoked the institutional licence and programme accreditation of Ajman-based Horizon University College, the ministry announced on Monday. The action follows severe and repeated violations of the UAE's institutional and ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Qatar Olympic Committe HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met today with HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United Arab »»»

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»»»

COLOMBO: Twenty-five ​people were killed and about ‌100 ‌injured ​in ‌clashes ⁠between ​two groups ⁠of prisoners at a ⁠prison in ‌Sri ‌Lanka ​on ‌Monday, ‌two police sources ‌and one hospital source told ⁠Reuters.»»»

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»»»

As recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on regional business sentiment, the UAE continued to distinguish itself as one of the world’s most resilient and attractive investment destinations, with policy consistency, regulatory clarity and infrastructure readiness supporting investo»»»

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva said Monday mathematics is the foundation of scientific and technological progress and has never been more important than it is today. Her message to participants in the Mathematics Days in Sofia international conference was read by BA»»»

Pleven has the potential to become a key engine of modernization and economic growth in Northern Bulgaria, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Vice President Prof. Emanuel Mutafov said at the opening on Monday of a two-day regional forum titled "Priority Investment Projects and Knowledge and Techno»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Pakistani Mango Exhibition and its products will officially open on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif. Organised by the Celebrations Committee at the Private Engineering Office (PEO), in cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in t»»»

Excess heat and wildfires are affecting the Tour de France cycle race. The third stage of the race on July 7 will go near an area where wildfires have broken out in France's southwest. Local authorities and race organisers as a result have asked people not to go to the race route to cheer riders on»»»

Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones on July 7, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. This comes as, within Russia, the war has come under growing criticism as Ukraine has ramped up strikes inside the country and Russ»»»

An economically fragile country caught up in Russia’s hybrid war, Moldova is keen to make rapid progress for a quicker membership to the European Union. With the opening of the first chapter of accession negotiations, the EU launched its  €1.9 billion investment plan in the country. With this »»»

As many residents prepare for summer holidays, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority and Abu Dhabi Police have urged the public to take simple safety measures before leaving their homes, warning that a few minutes of preparation can help prevent fires and protect lives and property. The authorities»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The volume of trade between Russia and India will reach $70 billion in 2026, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said on Monday. "The trade dynamics and trends that we have seen in the last two to three months indicate that we will reach almost $70 billion in 2026," Kumar tol»»»

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»»»

Tunis, July 6, 2026 (TAP) – A delegation from the Directorate General of Civil Defense of Iraq conducted a field visit on Sunday to the delegation of Tabarka, governorate of Jendouba to examine Tunisia’s operational experience in civil protection...»»»

An Israeli drone strike targeted Monday a car in Nabatieh al-Fawqa in south Lebanon, while drones also dropped stun grenades on the southern town. The National News agency said Israeli forces detonated houses overnight into Monday in the southern border towns of Aitaroun and Houla. Israeli forces h»»»

IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) has introduced a portfolio of micro-credential programs aimed at helping accounting and finance professionals and organisations develop the practical skills needed in an evolving business environment. The AI in Finance micro-credential comprises six learnin»»»

Dubai: Emirates customers consume more than 64 million pieces of premium chocolate every year. The figure is 4 million higher than the previous year, with the airline also handcrafting around 26 million chocolate desserts annually across Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class. Sig»»»

The Mathematics Days in Sofia conference has provided an opportunity to deepen joint research between Bulgarian mathematicians based in Bulgaria and abroad, and has helped strengthen the ties between them, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) full member Julian Revalski, chair of the conference's pr»»»

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»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said here on Monday that a country that aspires to be technologically advanced must first become a nation of mathematics, with good teachers, strong universities and research institutions regarded not as an expense but as an investment with the highest return. Spea»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef, along with other officials, launched the Mawhiba Summer program in Riyadh. Organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, ot»»»

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 »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Jadwa Investment aims to nearly double the value of its real estate assets under management to SR50 billion ($13.3 billion) over the next five years, up from about SR26 billion currently, according to Haitham Al-Ghannam, head of real estate and alternative investments, in rem»»»

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»»»

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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 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have an understanding that their contacts will continue in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Both president Putin and president Trump have an understanding that their contacts will be c»»»