US relaxes World Cup travel limits on Iran team
The US has eased travel restrictions on Iran’s national football team at the 2026 World Cup after Tehran protested what it called unequal treatment. Iran’s delegation will leave its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico on Wednesday and travel to Seattle ahead of Friday’s Group C match against Egypt, accord»»»
North Korean soldier in custody after crossing DMZ into South Korea - UPI.com
A North Korean soldier was taken into custody after crossing the heavily fortified Military Demarcation Line separating the two Koreas, Seoul's military said Wednesday. This February 2021 photo shows a South Korean military guard post near the DMZ in Paju. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License»»»
Paid parking in Sharjah to run until midnight from July 1
Sharjah: Paid public parking hours across Sharjah emirate will be extended until midnight from July 1, 2026, under a new decision announced by Sharjah City Municipality. The move will apply to all paid parking spaces in the cities of Sharjah, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, including parking areas »»»
‘Left me very stressed’: UAE ARMY caught in BTS Arirang ticket battle for Bangkok, Manila and London seats
“Is the line moving?” “The stick figure is at the same place.” “It has been three hours, how has he not moved?” Such were the conversations, during the booking of BTS Arirang tickets for Bangkok. Most ARMY’s assumed that it would be the most affordable option as Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Man»»»
Israeli Media: Claimed ‘Freedom of Action’ in Lebanon Doesn’t Match Reality
Israeli military commanders say claims by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz of maintaining “absolute freedom of action” in southern Lebanon sharply contradict the reality on the ground, according to Israeli media reports on Wednesday. The newspaper Haaretz quoted co»»»
Russia says nuclear weapons the ‘only’ guarantee against global war
MOSCOW: Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race. The last nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, New START, expired in February, releasing restric»»»
Mamdani-backed candidates win New York Democratic primaries
WASHINGTON: Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for seats in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to US media projections.Mamdani, 34, was swept to office in January on a wave of support for his Democratic socialist policies.His»»»
Hungarian Ambassador completes his diplomatic mission in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
On June 24, 2026, Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, received Sándor Dorogi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary, on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission. During the conversation, the parties noted with satisfaction the prog»»»
Kyrgyzstan plans to introduce licensing for tourism activities - | 24.KG
It is planned to introduce licensing for tourism-related activities in Kyrgyzstan. Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, stated at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh during a discussion of the draft law on the development of geoparks. According t»»»
Asman Airlines resumes regular flights from Osh to Issyk-Kul - | 24.KG
Asman Airlines will resume regular flights on Osh — Tamchy — Osh route on June 26. Flights are scheduled three times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Departures are scheduled for the first half of the day, allowing passengers to make the most of their time relaxing on the Issyk-Kul Lake»»»
Afghan-origin drugs transported through Kyrgyzstan, SCNS seizes 50 kilograms - | 24.KG
Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) disrupted the activities of a transnational drug trafficking group that allegedly organized the transportation of Afghan-origin narcotics through several countries into Kyrgyzstan and onward to neighboring states. According »»»
Without UK, US Help Ukraine Cannot Carry Out Terrorist Attacks on Russia - Lavrov
Kiev cannot carry out terrorist attacks against Russia without UK and US support, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. Russia will not support any temporary solutions in the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, Sergey Lavrov said."For Russia, the issue is of a fundamental nature»»»
Israeli light atatck drone drops stun grenade towards a Pick-up truck in the southern Lebanese town of Bar’ashit: Al-Manar correspondent - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli light attack drone drops stun grenade in the outskirts of Bar’ashit anew: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hamas Praises Iran’s Unwavering Support for Palestinians
Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has praised Iran’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause and people. During a telephone conversation between Hamas Political Bureau member Bassem Naim and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi early on Wednesday, Naim conveyed the greetings of Hamas leadership »»»
EGX Falls as Stamp-Duty Approval Tests Market Liquidity
Foreign and Arab investors remain buyers, but large-cap weakness pulls benchmark below 52,000 points Cairo — Egyptian equities fell sharply on Tuesday as parliament’s approval of amendments to the stamp-duty regime added a new test for market liquidity, pushing the benchmark EGX30 below the 52,000-»»»
Inspection Finds Special Surveillance Measures Documents Not Destroyed as Required
Documents containing results obtained through the use of special surveillance measures (SSMs) that should have been destroyed were instead attached to an operational case file, according to the National Special Intelligence Means Control Bureau annual report for 2025. The violation was identified d»»»
Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays
Tokyo: A Tokyo suburb has announced an emergency spending plan to buy 700 anti-bear sprays for schools and community organisations, the local government told AFP on Wednesday, as the animals increasingly encroach into built-up areas around Japan. Hachioji is on the outskirts of the vast Japanese ca»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4021
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4021 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»
Vucevic: Vucic might announce name of SNS electoral list on Saturday
BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic, who is also adviser to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, said on Wednesday Vucic might announce the name of an SNS electoral list at Saturday's rally outside the Serbian parliament building in central Belgrade. "At the gathering, Vu»»»
Egypt’s Path to $20bn Annual FDIs and $140bn in Exports by 2030: Expert Insights and Strategic Roadmap
In a bold statement, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined Egypt’s ambitious targets to attract over $20 billion in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) annually and elevate exports to more than $140 billion by the year 2030. “This is an achievable dream,” Madbouly confidently remarked during a rec»»»
Hagag Energy appoints Pavel Ciubotaru as COO of its Natural Gas Division
Hagag Energy, the energy investment platform of international investor Hagag Europe, advances the consolidation of its local management structure through the appointment of Pavel Ciubotaru as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Natural Gas Division. With over 25 years of experience in the energy s»»»
Stara Zagora Environment Inspectorate Shuts Down Biogas Facility in Nova Zagora After Regulatory Breaches
The Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Stara Zagora has terminated the registration of Energy-2 OOD and revoked its permit for waste treatment activities at its biogas plant in Nova Zagora, the RIEW said on Wednesday. The decision was published on the inspectorate's website an»»»
Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
Toulouse, France: Airbus has announced it will inspect 16 of its A380 superjumbos, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on some of the jets used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ordered urgent inspections requ»»»
France announces first Ebola case
Paris, France: France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health ministry "confirms today the identification of a first positive case of Ebola virus disease on national territory",»»»
Aoun says designation of 'pilot zones' still under discussion
President Joseph Aoun announced Wednesday that "work is underway to solidify the ceasefire in the south, to be followed by the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the deployment of the Lebanese Army, the return of residents, the release of captives, and the commencement of reconstruction." "The designati»»»
France announces first Ebola case
PARIS: France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health ministry “confirms today the identification of a first positive case of Ebola virus disease on national territory,” it said»»»
How this Filipino expat rebuilt life in the UAE with his last Dh50
Dubai: Every expatriate arrives in the UAE carrying some version of the same promise. A promise to parents growing older back home. To children whose school fees need to be paid. To a spouse waiting for a better future. Or simply to themselves, that the sacrifice of living far from family will one »»»
UAE mandates worker accommodations at least 5km from family areas, with free internet, clinics and new safety standards
Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that labour accommodations must be at least five kilometres away from family residential areas and close to industrial zones and transport networks, as part of standards aimed at ensuring safe and integrated living condi»»»
Iran’s Ghalibaf: MoU with US Demonstrated Failure of Pressure Policies
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) demonstrated the failure of US pressure policies, stressing that Iran has proven the era of imposing will on independent nations is over. Addressing the 20th Conference of the Parliamenta»»»
Social media can grow your reach, but it doesn’t build your reputation on its own – Lucsandra Pavel, The M Works
If you also believe that social media is one of the most important, dynamic, and relevant communication channels of the present, then we are on the same wavelength. We live in a time when a reel can reach hundreds of thousands of people in a few hours, a TikTok can generate more attention than a tr»»»
Hamad Medical Corporation achieves prestigious international accreditation in Nuclear Medicine
Doha, Qatar: The Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imaging section of the Clinical Imaging Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been accredited by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), USA, as a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Centre of Excellence. This recognition repres»»»
Media Review: June 24
CIVIL SERVANTS WILL BEGIN TO PAY SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS 24 Chasa writes that the salaries in the public administration and judicial system will be increased so that employees can begin to pay their own social security contributions. This will happen in two stages. The first stage will take e»»»
Qatar Post launches new version of 'CONNECTED' for international shopping and shipping
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has announced the launch of the new version of CONNECTED, an integrated international shipping service which enables customers in Qatar to enjoy a seamless global shopping experience from leading online retailers worldwide using international »»»
US Poll: Public Rejects Trump’s Iran Campaign as Approval Plummets to Second-Term Low
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that a majority of Americans remain unconvinced by President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, with deepening public anxiety over the fragility of the ceasefire and mounting skepticism about the administration’s broader strategy. The five-day survey, co»»»
Russian Firepower Vaporizes Ukrainian Drone Warfare Center
The Russian armed forces hit a center of unmanned systems of the special operations forces of the Ukrainian army, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Russian armed forces have taken control of the Ivolzhanskoye settlement in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said."As a r»»»
Pakistani activists given life in prison on riot incitement charges - UPI.com
Supporters of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee are pictured holding pictures of their leader last year, Mahrang Baloch, after she was arrested last year after a protest where a paramilitary soldier was killed. Mahrang and another committee member were sentenced to life in prison on Monday. File Photo »»»
Leak: Szijjártó offered Lavrov help during Wagner mutiny
Few European foreign ministers have cultivated as close (and as conspicuously cordial) a relationship with Russia’s top diplomats in recent years as Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó has with Sergei Lavrov. While the public façade suggested a partnership of equals, audio recordings leaked before and after »»»
Ghalibaf says end of Lebanon war 'as important' as end of Iran war
The deal between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war is "America's declaration of defeat", Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday. "The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the »»»
North Korea’s Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship is placed into service
SEOUL: North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. North Korea’s official Korean Centr»»»
Foreign nationals suspected of drug distribution and running drug den - | 24.KG
Two foreign nationals have been detained in Alamedin district of Chui region on suspicion of drug trafficking and operating a drug den. According to the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region, officers from the Drug Control Service received information about individuals allegedly involv»»»
Kyrgyzstan and Portugal discuss double taxation avoidance agreement - | 24.KG
Official delegations from Kyrgyzstan and Portugal are holding negotiations on a draft agreement aimed at avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion with respect to income taxes. The proposed agreement is expected to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation, enhance Kyrgyzstan’s »»»
Romanian asset management industry reaches record 1.37 million investors in May
Romania’s asset management industry attracted more than 33,000 new investors in May, bringing the total number of people who have chosen to invest in investment funds to a record 1,376,325, according to data centralised by the Romanian Fund Managers Association (AAF). According to AAF, in May this »»»
Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe’s banking sector shows strong growth prospects – EIB survey
The banking sector in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) has strong growth potential, according to a new survey by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Credit demand from both businesses and households in the region is robust, supported mainly by consumer and housing loans, the CESEE »»»
Wolf Theiss: Romania strengthens “pantouflage” rules for public officials
Romania has adopted Law No. 189/2025, a significant legislative development aimed at strengthening the rules governing transitions between public office and private-sector roles. The law introduces a clearer and more centralised framework for managing conflicts of interest arising before and after »»»
Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat
Paris, France: Temperatures climbed across Europe again on Wednesday, as a record-breaking heatwave left tens of thousands of people without power and boosted air conditioner sales on a continent unused and ill equipped to handle searing heat. The extreme weather is being driven by atmospheric patt»»»
Lebanese on the edge of Israel's occupation live with fear and rising tensions
Looking out from a friend's balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire. Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by Israeli forces battling Iran»»»
DeiNai showcases AI-powered creator marketing platform at Huawei Riyadh AI Summit
DeiNai, a provider of AI-powered creator marketing solutions, showcased its platform at the Huawei Riyadh AI Summit, held at the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s growing digital and creator economy from its regional headquarters in Riyadh. The part»»»
Qatar says US-Iran hotline crucial for Hormuz reopening
DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said his country would resume normal liquefied natural gas production “within a few weeks”, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. But establishing a hotline between the US and Iran is essential to reopen the Strait »»»
Number of validators on Bishkek buses to be increased - | 24.KG
The number of validators on Bishkek buses is planned to be increased. Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliev announced at a meeting of the City Council’s Standing Committee on Housing and Communal Services, Fuel and Energy, Transport, Communications, and Ecology. He stated that technical specifications have been»»»