Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers has welcomed Decision No. (108) of 2026 issued by H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality, concerning the update of planning and architectural regulations for residential villas and palaces. The Society described the amend»»»

Brent crude prices surged more than five percent Monday after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, testing a fragile truce and threatening hopes for a deal to end the Middle East crisis. The contract for August jumped 5.1 percent to $97.83 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed 4.8 percent t»»»

Nicosia: The European Union is debating how to use a long-blocked 6.6-billion-euro ($7.6-billion) fund meant to pay back countries for arms given to Ukraine, as Hungary lifts its veto, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday. Hungary has told its EU counterparts it is dropping a years-long blockage on »»»

Tunis, June 8, 2026 (TAP) – The weather, on Monday, will be partly cloudy across most parts of the country, with cloud cover gradually increasing over western regions and locally in the south. Isolated thunderstorm cells are expected to develop,...»»»

London, June 8 (SANA) Leaders of Britain, France and Germany, known as the European Troika (E3), expressed support on Monday for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia aimed at achieving a ceasefire and advancing peace negotiations, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in»»»

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Iran has once again demonstrated its military superiority over the occupied territories through the missile capabilities of the IRGC Aerospace Force. In a post on his X account on Monday morning, General Hossein Mohebbi said Iran has»»»

Doha: The “Kanaf” Parenting Centre, one of the centres under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, gave a series of specialised awareness programs and workshops, as part of its efforts to support and empower parents. Targeting people at different stages of parenting, the series of p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in collaboration with the Academic Bridge Program (ABP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced a new initiative that will enable graduates of the Arts track in government secondary schools to pursue scientific majors at high»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) is participating in the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, being held in Geneva until June 12, with the participation of representatives of governments, employers, and workers from 187 member states of the Organisation. The Chamber’s delegation inc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Construction workers, contractors, and business stakeholders have adapted to the implementation of annual summer working hours regulation, describing it as a “vital measure that protects workers from heat stress” while balancing productivity at construction sites across different secto»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Information Systems Department, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in Information Security Management. The achievement underscores the Ministry’s»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar took part in sponsoring the 49th Telders International Law Moot Court Competition, held at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in partnership with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H E »»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG and Anthropic announced a global alliance, bringing Anthropic’s frontier AI directly into KPMG’s client delivery platform. The alliance will initially focus on tax clients and private equity firms, enabling clients to build agentic workflows in real time to help drive better outco»»»

A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island's famed “almendrones," the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that have grip»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates a rThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates a recession for Romania’s economy in 2026. The international financial institution has worsened its GDP forecast for this year, now indicating a 0.2% contra»»»

Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic climate marked by uncertainty and financial prudence, preferring low-risk, highly liquid instruments over speculative investments. More than half of respondents (54.1%»»»

The value of taxes paid by Romanians earning income from independent activities reached EUR 42.7 million, or RON 213.7 million, for 2025, compared with EUR 30.6 million, or RON 153.1 million, in the previous year, according to an analysis by SOLO, a 100% digital platform for managing PFAs, the Roma»»»

The global insurance market is entering a phase of rapid expansion, with premiums expected to increase by 150% until 2035, amid a growing demand for protection, expansion in underserved markets and the digital innovation of the industry, according to the Deloitte study “The future of insurance 2035»»»

Geopolitical risks, internal macroeconomic imbalances, non-performing loans and cyber risk are the four vulnerabilities of the Romanian banking system in the immediate future, said Florian Neagu, director of the Financial Stability Directorate at the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on Monday."I wou»»»

Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) has imposed two fines totaling €12,000 on UniCredit Bank S.A., following a data protection breach that led to the accidental disclosure of »»»

Romania's mandatory private pension system (Pillar II) has generated a net gain of 93.4 billion lei (17.8 billion euros) during its first 18 years of effective operation (May 20, 2008 - May 22, 2026), according to data released by the Association for Privately Administered Pensions in Romania (APAP»»»

The President of the Romanian Banks Association (ARB), Bogdan Neacsu, stated on Monday that the Competition Council's investigation into a possible agreement between banks regarding ROBOR concerns 'issues taken out of context', which have created considerable confusion and even misinformation in th»»»

The Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of 3.73 billion lei, equivalent to approximately 710 million euros, for breaching competition rules in the process of setting the ROBOR. Some of the credit institutions targeted by sanctions have already announced that they will challenge the decis»»»

Tunis, June 8 (TAP) – 18 participants attended the second edition of the “Fostering Economic Advocacy and Democratic Success III” program, held in Tunis from June 1 to 5, 2026. The initiative was organized by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders...»»»

Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, announced on Monday a ban on the passage of Israeli-linked vessels through the Red Sea. "The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a missile barrage targeting sensitive Israeli enemy targets in the occupied Yaffa region, the missile strikes achieved t»»»

Iranian officials posted a series of messages shortly after Iran launched strikes on Israel. "The shaky Zionist regime's breath has run out," Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei wrote on X.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared an image showing the flags of Iran and Lebanon sid»»»

Tokyo: A bear roaming the streets of a Japanese city for three days forced the closure of nearly 100 schools Monday, as dozens of hunters and officials searched for the animal. The city government of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, closed all 94 public primary and junior high schools in the area after »»»

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Israel and said Israel-affiliated vessels would again be a target in the Red Sea, putting the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait connected them in danger. The statement from Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree was broadcast on the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Leading retail chain Mark & Save has inaugurated of its 24th outlet in the GCC and 3rd outlet in Qatar at North Muaither Street, Muaither. The new store has been designed with modern facilities and a premium-themed interior, aiming to provide customers with a comfortable, convenient, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, has officially announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘Shukran Millionaire-Shop & Win’ campaign in Qatar. This exciting initiative gives shoppers the opportunity to win 1 million Shukran points worth QR50»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a comprehensive and unified strategic framework to enhance employee wellness by integrating the key dimensions of holistic well-being — mental, physical, and financial — within the workplace, in supp»»»

The prices of products included in a basic consumer basket will be reduced by 15% for at least six months under the National Care Basket initiative, a joint campaign between the government and leading retail chains, Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski said at the launch of the initiati»»»

The Israeli military has vowed to press ahead with its military campaign in Lebanon and said it would step up operations against Hezbollah. "The (Iranian) regime is attempting to establish a new equation through direct attacks on Israeli territory in response to IDF operations in Dahieh," military »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY), in collaboration with the National Planning Council’s National Statistics Center (NSC) and GCC-Stat, organised Saturday a recognition ceremony for the winners of the first Youth Creativity Award in the World of Data. The event marked the celebrat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui expressed satisfaction with Qatar’s performance in their final World Cup warm-up match against El Salvador, saying the goalless draw provided valuable lessons as Al Annabi enter the final week of preparations for their opening Group B clash against Switzerland. Qatar wr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, participated in the international conference “Sport Tourism as a Driver for Sustainable Development,” hosted by Cyprus and attended by a distinguished group of officials, experts and specialists in the fields of sport»»»

Doha, Qatar: For a long time, Meshaal Barsham was the undisputed presence between the posts for Qatar. As one of the heroes of the country’s Asian Cup 2023 triumph, the goalkeeper’s place rarely came under discussion. Now, with the FIFA World Cup only days away, Mahmoud Abunada has emerged as Julen»»»

A 'time capsule' letter buried 62 years ago which urged the finder to back any runner whose name could be linked to Santa Claus, helped four lucky punters scoop £2,500 by picking the winner of the Epsom Derby on Sunday, according to The Guardian. Josh Smalls, site manager on the restoration project»»»

The Middle East is suddenly bracing for war again. Iran fired missiles at Israel late Sunday in the first such bombardment in the two months since a ceasefire. Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response. The truce in the Iran war that was reached in April»»»

The spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Israel had crossed all red lines by expanding attacks in southern Lebanon and targeting Beirut’s Dahieh, IRNA reported. Iran had previously warned that if attacks on Dahieh expanded, it would strike targets in the occupied territories.»»»

Two people suffered serious injuries after a gas cylinder explosion triggered a fire at a restaurant in the Wilayat of Al Amerat in Oman, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said. Firefighting teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Department in Muscat Governorate responded to the »»»

Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, seriously testing a fragile truce and threatening hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war. The new attacks, including a strike on an Iranian petrochemical complex, came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump called on Israel to refrain from retaliating ag»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qatar International Islamic Bank’s (QIIB) Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A’ and its Short-Term IDR at ‘F1’, while maintaining the bank on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). In its latest commentary, the rating agency clarified that placi»»»

On June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty, an intelligence ship sailing in international waters off Egypt, was attacked by Israeli jet planes and torpedo boats. 1 of 6 | The USS Liberty (AGTR-5) receives assistance from units of the Sixth Fleet, after she was attacked and seriously damaged by Israeli forces»»»

Abu Dhabi: He has been buying Big Ticket every single month for more than two decades, and Majed Albert Ghulmiyyah, a 79-year-old retired Lebanese expat who has called the UAE home for 55 years, will tell you that patience is everything. In Series 287 of Big Ticket's Big Win Contest, Majed was amon»»»

PERTH/ BEIJING: Brent oil prices jumped more than $3 a ‌barrel on Monday, initially spooked by Israel’s launch of renewed strikes on Lebanon a day earlier, but also gaining further steam after sounds of explosions were heard in Iran. Sounds of blasts were heard — in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan, loca»»»

MUZAFFARABAD: Seven people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between police and members of a banned activist group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), an anti-government movement demanding economic and governance»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released the 214th edition of its renowned Ummah Book series, titled “Social Solidarity: An Ethical System for Promoting Community Security,” authored by Dr. Abdulsalam Rayyah. The publication i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Doha is set to host the 12th Islamic Finance Conference under the theme ‘Islamic Finance in the Age of Agentic Systems’. Organised by Bait Al-Mashura Finance »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) participated in London International Disputes Week 2026 (LIDW26), represented by The Rt Hon The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, President of the Qatar International Court. As part of the main conference programme held at the»»»