Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a pair of transport and logistics agreements that could accelerate efforts to establish a new overland trade corridor linking the Gulf with Europe and potentially revive sections of the historic Hejaz Railway network stretching across the Middle East. The »»»

The 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has opened in Bonn, Germany, to prepare decisions for the upcoming COP31 climate conference in Turkey. Kyrgyzstan is represented at the negotiations by a delegation led by Dinara Kemelova, the Presid»»»

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup? 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRob Stevens,BBC Sport AfricaandAbdinasir Ali,BBC Somali Getty ImagesOmar Artan became a Fifa referee in 2018 after working his way through the ranks of the Somali and African ga»»»

RIYADH: Zoom’s global investments in the Saudi market have exceeded SR300 million ($80 million), according to Mohannad Al-Kalash, the company’s vice president for the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Pakistan, in remarks to Al-Eqtisadiah. He said: “We have a strong focus on Saudi Arabia, particular»»»

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between since t»»»

RIYADH: Three Saudi Arabian students have been recognized for making artwork from recycled materials as part of Epson’s ReCreators contest. The competition was launched by the technology company on World Sustainability Day last October, when schools in the Kingdom were invited to take part. The aim»»»

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Abdel Latif Al-Taher, participated in the Zero Waste International Forum held in Istanbul, Turkey, last Friday (5 June). The forum is considered one of the most prominent global gatherings dedicated to reshaping the relationship between humans, resources, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village in partnership with the Sri Lankan embassy in Doha will today host Ceylon Tea Tasting Evening — a celebration of the International Tea Day and 159 years of unbroken excellence of the legendary Ceylon tea industry. The evening will offer guests an immersive journ»»»

After 20 years, Kyrgyzstan’s airlines have been removed from the European Union's aviation safety blacklist. The huge boost for the Central Asian country’s carriers was announced by the presidential administration on June 8. The European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport h»»»

Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from further military action on Monday after exchanging fire for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Both sides warned they would retaliate if attacked again, while regional powers and the Trump administration pushed to prevent the conf»»»

According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»

According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»

According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»

Share: Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia’s influence Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party took an early lead in parliamentary elections on Monday that could strengthen his push towards closer ties with the West, amid tensions with Moscow and ac»»»

It was deliberately symbolic that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) chose Riga for its 35th annual meeting. Latvia, one of the EBRD's earliest countries of operation and a nation that shares a border with Russia, knows something about what it means to rebuild an economy in»»»

Member of Parliament Dastan Bekeshev published statistics from the state agency Cadastre on real estate transactions involving foreign citizens in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. According to the data, foreigners purchased 2,408 real estate properties in Kyrgyzstan during the period under revie»»»

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions 12 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNadia HuraimiBBC News Arabic Abdulla AdnanIraqi fan Abdulla Adnan has been unable to get a visa to travel to the US to see his country play When Iraq's football team qua»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday called for Israel and Iran to stop "shooting", as the two countries attacked each other for the first time since a ceasefire two months ago. As the hostilities pursued, a massive blast rocked central Tehran, followed by repeated explosions believed to be from air»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on Monday, setting the stage for a renewed mandate to pursue closer ties with the West after threats from Moscow. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won p»»»

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev has described the case surrounding the controversial construction in the Baba Alino area as far more than a simple example of illegal building activity, arguing that it exposes serious institutional failures and raises questions that touch on national security. Speaking »»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a position confirming that it will continue to monitor the case of Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova from Kocani and provide, within its mandate, the necessary assistance and support. The statement follows a report by Bulgarian National Television describing»»»

Over the first five months of 2026, 174 deceased citizens of the republic were delivered to Kyrgyzstan. Baktybek Kudaiberdiev, Director of the Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad, announced to journalists. According to him, 21 million soms have been allocated for the delivery of their bodies. »»»

Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The Iranian missile attack was in retaliation for deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs »»»

Tijuana, Mexico: Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday, June 7, 2026, under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- which is in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff. The dispute erupted just days before Thursd»»»

Egypt’s state-owned Egypt Drilling Company (EDC) has begun operations in Turkey under a two-year, $43 million contract with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), marking a new phase in Cairo’s efforts to transform petroleum services into an export industry and expand the international reach of »»»

Tehran: The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight. Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have fail