JOHANNESBURG: Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the departure of all illegal migrants from the country.South African groups planning to demonstrate blame illegal immigrants fo»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has extended until the end of this year the deadline for correcting the status of work permits for some expatriate workers, giving employers and employees more time to complete regulatory procedures. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the extension appli»»»

The topic of the draft 2026 state budget put forward by Progressive Bulgaria's government dominates Tuesday's news media. ECONOMY Trud presents on its front page the Domuschiev Strategy, or a six-item list on which the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB), chaired by Kir»»»

Doha, Qatar: BYD, the world's leading manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles, has reached a new agreement to be the Official Automotive Partner of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) and the Khaleeji 27 tournament. The announcement marks BYD's first official sponsorship of a major Gulf footb»»»

Goldman Sachs expects the Egyptian pound to strengthen steadily over the next 12 months, forecasting the exchange rate to reach EGP46 per US dollar, as improving external financing conditions, stronger foreign exchange reserves and easing regional geopolitical tensions support the currency’s outloo»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities opened the new trading week with broad-based losses as foreign and Arab investors turned net sellers amid weaker regional sentiment and continued pressure on blue-chip stocks. Yet beneath the market’s sharp decline, the Egyptian government accelerated one of its most ambit»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such meeting was scheduled. The U.S. president has tried to preserve an increasingly fragile interim deal as hostilities have mounted in the Strait of Hormuz»»»

The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the U.S. "at any level" after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war. U.S. President Donald»»»

Estella Reed operates at the vital intersection of music, media, and technology. She is the Co-Founder of the AI in Media Institute (AIMI), a sector-led body that convenes media organisations, creative leaders, and technology companies to develop practical standards, governance frameworks, and work»»»

Freight and passenger transportation across the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) continues to grow, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reported. According to its data, from January to April 2026 (compared to the previous year), there was an increase in both total passenger traffic across the EAEU»»»

On June 28, Ambassador Pietro Lazzeri, Head of the SECO Division and the Swiss Government’s Delegate for Trade Agreements, together with Siroco Messerli, visited Sut Bulak CJSC factory (Dairy Spring brand), one of Kyrgyzstan’s leading cheese producers and a notable example of long-standing cooperat»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities ended the trading week on a weaker note as profit-taking by domestic investors and subdued liquidity continued to weigh on blue-chip shares, while foreign and Arab investors remained net buyers, reinforcing confidence in Egypt’s medium-term investment outlook despite short»»»

Two weeks of extreme heat have brought Europe to a scorched halt, with public services closed and vital infrastructure literally melting in record-breaking temperatures. Meanwhile, European leaders are telling their citizens to shut off the AC. Europe’s most severe heatwave in decades has broken te»»»

In a recent piece for RT, “Why weird men try to put penises on powerful women,” my dear and insightful colleague Rachel Marsden addresses the current tendency of men to trash women who make it to the top, and focuses on the examples of Michelle Obama and Brigitte Macron. These two individuals have »»»

ANKARA: NATO is adjusting to a shifting security landscape and the United States is not seeking to leave the alliance, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler told Reuters ahead ‌of a ‌NATO summit in ​Ankara ‌next ⁠week. Turkiye ​will host ⁠32 NATO leaders, as well as officials from the Gulf and Asia-»»»

EFG Hermes’s BOD approved adopting necessary steps to sell 9.4 million shares of its 40 per cent stake in Credit Libanais, for 33 dollars per share to a group of Arab and Lebanese investors. It is expected that these procedures will be concluded by June 30 -maximum. EFG Hermes’s BOD approved as wel»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, on an official visit to Romania, was in Parliament on Monday, where he met the heads of the two Chambers - Mircea Abrudean and Sorin Grindeanu - and delivered an address to the joint plenary.In talks with Senate President Mircea Abrudean, discussions focused on stren»»»

Saudi authorities say the cause of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, which killed 14 people, remains unknown, with an investigation underway, according to the state news agency. An official source at the Ministry of Energy confirmed that a Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in Ras Tanur»»»

Heavy rain is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia's Jazan, Asir and Al Baha regions until Thursday, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said, forecasting periods of intensified rainfall over the kingdom's southwest. The forecast, based on the Saudi Numerical Model, indicates tha»»»

Saudi authorities have begun early preparations for the 2027 Hajj season, with officials recommending stronger operational planning, closer coordination among agencies and greater preparedness to further improve services for millions of pilgrims. The recommendations emerged from a series of three-d»»»

The Israeli government, which has been carrying out systematic persecution against the Palestinian people before the eyes of the entire world and is currently before the International Court of Justice in the case concerning the commission of the crime of genocide against Gazans, seeks to cover up i»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Eng. Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thiyab headed Qatar’s delegation to the extraordinary meeting of the GCC Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee, which was held via videoconference to discuss the latest developments i»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly of the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, which were held in Brussels. Qatar Chamber was represented at the two meetings by Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member of Qatar Chamber,»»»

The family of a Jordanian woman who went missing after the devastating earthquake in Venezuela said on Monday that her body had been found, as it renewed an appeal to Jordanian authorities to evacuate six relatives still stranded in the South American country. The family said the discovery of the b»»»

Dubai: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday witnessed the signing of a package of strategic agreements and investment deals aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation across key economic and development sectors. The centrepiece of the package is an agreement»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE fell to their lowest level this month on Tuesday morning, giving shoppers another price break after a volatile June that saw rates swing by more than Dh60 per gram. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and »»»

The debate surrounding a child’s access to social media often centres on personal freedom, technological progress, and ultimately parental responsibility to regulate content. While those arguments deserve consideration, governments also have an obligation to protect its citizens from demonstrable h»»»

The Ministry of Interior of Qatar has confirmed that maritime search operations were carried out after a vessel carrying two individuals failed to return at its scheduled time, prompting an immediate response from the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security. According to an official stat»»»

Qatar’s Ministry of Transport has announced a temporary suspension of marine activities involving recreational boats, fishing vessels, jet skis and other similar watercraft until further notice, citing public safety concerns. In a statement posted on its official X account on Monday, the ministry s»»»

Tunis, June 27 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Ibrahim Bouderbala called on Arab, regional, and international parliaments to continue their efforts and exert all forms of pressure to avert further military...»»»

The strength of NATO should be judged not only by its military capabilities but also by its contribution to peace, security, and global stability, National Assembly Speaker Mihaela Dotsova said during her address at the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul. Dotsova is leading the Bulgarian parliam»»»

Former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky criticized the recent debate surrounding the withdrawal of U.S. military aircraft from Bulgaria, arguing that the attempt to connect the issue with the possible removal of U.S. visa requirements for Bulgarians created confusion and lacked logic. Sp»»»

Share: Hezbollah supporters take to the streets in the southern suburbs of Beirut to protest against the trilateral agreement that was signed between the US, Israel and Lebanon on 27 June 2026 (Ibrahim Amro/AFP) Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Beirut to protest the trilateral framework »»»

Share: Summary Berri claims Iran-US talks are the key to Israeli withdrawal Warns of potential confrontation among Lebanese Deal forsees Lebanese army taking control of territory Israeli military would gradually quit Lebanon BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a key ally of Hezbollah»»»

Share: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S.,»»»

Share: File President of the Republic Joseph Aoun and Lebane Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal ( L) Following statements by Hezbollah official Nawaf al-Moussawi—in which he claimed that the President of the Republic Joseph Aoun had asked Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal to resign—a milit»»»

Thirty years ago, on June 18, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister of Israel for the first time. His victory in the May 29, 1996 election was a moment of profound political reorientation for the Israeli state. Against the backdrop of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, the crisis of the Oslo p»»»

So let me get this straight. Top Iran critic, former Trump National Security Advisor, John Bolton, has successfully cut a deal on spying-related charges with the US government for $2.25 million and to have any prison time capped at five years max – after Iran got ahold of a treasure trove of top se»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli told Al-Eqtisadiah that the Kingdom intends to expand the privatization of water production, treatment, transportation, and storage activities. He said this would help improve operational efficiency, attract addition»»»

DUBAI: For Gaza’s displaced families, the dangers of war no longer end with bombs and bullets. As mountains of garbage rise, sewage spills into streets and camps, temperatures soar, and clean water becomes increasingly scarce, aid agencies warn that a new threat of disease is spreading across the t»»»

DUBAI: The UAE has said its nationals can travel to Lebanon, effective on Monday, lifting a weeks-long ban in place because of the Middle East war. The foreign ministry announced “it will allow UAE citizens to travel to the sisterly Lebanese Republic, starting from Monday, June 29, 2026,” the offic»»»

BAGHDAD: Journalists live for the unexpected especially in Iraq, where events can overtake a carefully planned interview before it even begins. I had requested a meeting with Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, who emerged after a prolonged political contest involving two of his predecessors, »»»

CHICAGO: King Abdullah will no doubt have been disappointed by the outcome of the Jordanian national team’s game against Argentina at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, in which a 3-1 defeat marked the end of his nation’s World Cup 2026 adventure. But his mood was lifted the follow»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have blasted Israeli incursions and ammunition fire in southern Syria targeting the provinces of Quneitra and Daraa. Turkiye’s foreign ministry on Monday denounced the Israeli incursions after tensions near the Golan Heights forced some l»»»

MP Ibrahim Mousawi, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, affirmed that when the enemy’s Prime Minister Netanyahu describes the Framework Agreement as an achievement, it means there is historic capitulation, surrender, and submission to the enemy’s dictates. In a post on “X”, he stressed »»»

A phone call took place between the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Nabih Berri, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, during which they discussed developments in Lebanon and the region. Minister Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s keenness on stability in Leban»»»

In a sweeping rejection of ongoing normalization overtures, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has declared that the framework agreement recently signed with ‘Israel’ is “impossible to ratify or implement,” characterizing the deal as a logical absurdity that stands in direct opposition to esta»»»

Former Hezbollah Minister Mustafa Bayram lashed out at the Lebanese Government over signing the so-called framework agreement with the Israeli enemy, describing it as an “agreement of humiliation and disgrace written by (Israeli PM) Benjamin Netanyahu.” Speaking at a memorial ceremony for martyrs i»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation and the University of New Haven signed a memorandum of understanding in Riyadh to develop one of the Kingdom’s first specialized academic tracks in nonprofit leadership. The partnership also includes scholarships for outstanding Saudi students, help»»»

RIYADH: Arab and regional leaders, governments and organizations have expressed condolences and solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the crash of a Saudi Aramco helicopter in Ras Tanura that killed all 14 people on board, according to reports carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). A statement i»»»