Dubai: Dubai's property market opened trading on Friday with transactions worth nearly Dh900 million, driven by the sale of four land plots and a luxury villa, highlighting continued demand for premium real estate. According to the Dubai REST app, four land plots in City of Arabia were sold for a c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Mozambique H E Margarida Adamugi Talapa, visited the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque as part of the “Mosque Visits” programme organised by the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre of the Ministry of Awqaf and»»»

During parliamentary scrutiny, Prime Minister Rumen Radev defended the government’s draft budget, arguing that the current fiscal deficit is the consequence of policy decisions made in previous years rather than recent actions by his cabinet. He said the administration is attempting to reduce the g»»»

Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Chinese Ambassador to Syria Shi Hongwei said China stands ready to create new opportunities for the world, including Syria, through its development strategy, according to an article published in the Syrian state-owned daily Al-Thawra Al-Souria. The article, titled “After 105»»»

AI company 1001 has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to expand its sovereign artificial intelligence platform designed for critical infrastructure across the GCC. The investment round was led by Lux Capital, with participation from PIF-owned Sanabil Investments, Hanabi and 9Yards. Exi»»»

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its institution-wide Quality Management System (QMS), a globally recognised standard for quality management. The certification reflects UDST’s commitment to excellenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Americans prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence on July 4, 2026, audiences in Qatar and around the world have been invited to explore the history, values, and landmarks that define the United States. Among the most recognisable are the presidential monuments »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the Extraordinary Meeting of Their Excellencies the Members of the Ministerial Committee for Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held yesterday via videoconference. The State of Qatar was represented by a »»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's proposals for additional reductions to the American military presence in Europe were rejected by the administration of President Donald Trump, US media reported, citing sources. Hegseth had intended to announce the additional reductions in June at a meeting with N»»»

Integrated Transport Centre (AD Mobility) and Q Mobility have issued a joint advisory on social media, calling on motorists to avoid parking in undesignated areas near mosques. The authorities warned that improper parking can obstruct worshippers, pedestrians and emergency vehicles, particularly du»»»

Russia and Ukraine exchanged one of the largest waves of long-range attacks of the war overnight, with Moscow launching a combined missile and drone assault on Kyiv while Russian authorities said they had intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and other regions, reported the Kyiv»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy privately asked former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi whether he intended to run in a future presidential election and urged him to avoid a potentially divisive contest, the Ukrainska Pravda news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the meeting»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday that he would formally oppose the European Union's proposed 21st package of sanctions against Russia, arguing that his decision was driven by Bulgaria's national interest. Responding to a question from Yordan Ivanov of the Democratic Bulgaria parl»»»

A ceremonial handover of books and digital equipment donated by the Russkiy Mir Foundation /Russian World Foundation/ to 27 schools in Republika Srpska offering Russian language classes was held today at the Russian Cultural Centre in Banja Luka. The donation includes 27 sets of Russian language te»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Sports Centre (ISC) organised a success celebration to mark the successful conduct of this year’s International Day of Yoga (IDY 2026) in Qatar. Inaugurating the event at ICC Ashoka Hall, Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Indian c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, participated in the extraordinary Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Petroleum Cooperation Committee meeting, which was held virtually yesterday with the participation of Their Excellencies the GCC energy ministers and His Ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assets under management (AuM) in the GCC grew by 10% in 2025, reaching $2.7 trillion and marking one of the strongest annual performances in over a decade, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The findings, released as part of BCG’s Global Asset Management Repo»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed this week down 0.690 percent, losing 70.650 points compared to last week’s close, to settle at 10,211 points under pressure from five sectors. QSE figures for this week indicate that the transportation sector suffered the largest losses, declining b»»»

RIYADH: The UAE’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in June, despite recording its weakest growth in more than five years, as the S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 50.8. The slowdown, from 52.6 in May. came as geopolitical disruptions, cautious client spending and intense compe»»»

There are currently no chances for a full-fledged dialogue in the OSCE, Russia's permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Dmitry Polyansky told Sputnik. "That is hard to imagine at this point. What is needed is an understanding that at least all OS»»»

Ankara, July 3 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel was a “reckless gang” undermining the international order, according to Anadolu Agency on Thursday. Speaking to CNN Türk, Fidan said Israel was, in his view, a state that commits massacres and injustice, adding that it was gover»»»

A bus veered into a ravine in western Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 40 people, officials said. "A passenger bus travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in the mountainous Dana Sar area... 40 people have been confirmed dead and 11 others injured," said Sanaullah Sherani,»»»

Dubai: Emirates expects more than 3,500 children to travel independently over the next two weeks, in one of the busiest summer periods for its Unaccompanied Minors Service. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The surge comes as families begin their summer holidays before t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari player Khaled Al-Jumaat won the Hyatt Plaza Open Blitz Chess Championship for Under-16 players, which concluded at Hyatt Plaza Mall after a one-day event organised by the Qatar Chess Federation. The FIDE-rated tournament attracted 65 players and was played over seven rounds usin»»»

Doha, Qatar: While football continues to dominate headlines with the FIFA World Cup 2026, July promises another unforgettable month of live sport on TOD by beIN. Alongside every remaining FIFA World Cup match, subscribers can enjoy live coverage of Wimbledon 2026, three Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar produced a strong second-half comeback to defeat hosts India 65-56 in the opening game of the third window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Ahmedabad yesterday. The victory gave Qatar a valuable start in Group D, which also features Lebanon and Saud»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar capital marks the official tip off of the eFIBA World Finals Qatar Season 4, a joined collaboration of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Qatar Esports Federation. The competition wil»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States Coast Guard has awarded contracts worth $3.3 billion for the construction and delivery of six state-of-the-art Arctic icebreakers, the US Department of Homeland Security announced. "The contracts are awarded to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. of Lockport, L»»»

Dubai: Residents along the UAE's eastern coast woke to refreshing showers on Friday as rain swept across parts of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan, bringing cooler conditions and misty mountain views despite forecasts of generally fair weather. Light to occasionally moderate rain fell over areas near the H»»»

QUETTA: An overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others, officials said. The bus went out of control and fell into the ravine in Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyb»»»

PARIS: France endured a rise of nearly 30 percent in the number of deaths recorded during the week of June 22, the peak of a record-breaking heatwave that battered the country, the public health authority said Friday. Public Health France said in a new report there had been “an increase of 29.1 per»»»

RAS TANURA: The Arabian Gulf coastline is chockfull of treasures, and the Grey Mangrove, known as Avicennia marina, will greet you readily at the surface. Situated in the aptly-named Ras Tanura, its city moniker was derived from the Arabic for “Cape Oven,” due to it’s oven-like heat and humidity; t»»»

Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Syria is advancing development of its silica sector as part of a national strategy to strengthen industrial production, increase the value of its mineral resources and support economic recovery through value-added manufacturing. Geological surveys to assess reserves and ore »»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways is marking 20 years of flying to France, two decades after launching its first service between Abu Dhabi and Paris in June 2006. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The route started with six flights a week when Etihad was still a young airline, opera»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said the Emirati Supplier Programme awarded Dh1.78 billion in contracts to Emirati small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025, marking a 38 per cent increase compare»»»

French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his British rival and avenge past defeats. FRANCE 24 looks back at how European colonial rivalry and Enlightenm»»»

The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Quite the milestone for a United States that to many Europeans still seems like a new world. Since 1789, it’s been governed under the same constitution, a timespan where here in France, we’ve had five republics, three monar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Colombia will be looking to live up to expectations as favourites, but Ghana are determined to spoil their attempt when the two teams meet at the Kansas City Stadium for a place in the Round of 16. The match kicks off at 4.30am Qatar time tomorrow. The South Americans topped Group K, f»»»

Doha, Qatar: History will be made in Dallas today. When Australia and Egypt meet in the Round of 32, one nation will celebrate a milestone never achieved before, a first-ever knockout victory at the FIFA World Cup. Both teams have already made history, and now they have the chance to make even more»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the regulations on the Creative Industries Park, expanding the list of activities eligible for residency. The amendments also add startup accelerators and business incubators supporting emerging entrepreneurs, along with training courses in programming»»»

Federal and local authorities have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31, 2026, around 9:45 p.m. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department/UPI July 3 (UPI) -- A California man has pleaded guilty to sending phony ransom requests»»»

Hundreds of people besieged supermarkets in and around Paris Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital. FRANCE 24's Nicholas Rushworth reports.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Political, religious, and academic figures pay tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei 03-0»»»

A bomb went off at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding 16, Syrian authorities said. The blast took place near the capital's Palace of Justice, a key government building, sparking scenes of panic in the busy area. An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weav»»»

Months after the killing of Iran's supreme leader at the start of its war with the United States and Israel, mourners will hold a dayslong funeral and burial for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The mourning period will see Khamenei's body carried through cities in both Iran and neighboring Iraq. I»»»

Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in May, up 0.1 percentage points from April 2026, while youth unemployment remained high at 28.8%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.The estimated number of unemployed people aged 15 to 74»»»

Industrial producer prices in Romania overall - domestic market and external market - increased by 12.1% in May 2026 year-on-year, according to provisional data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In annual terms and by major industrial groups, the largest price incr»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan states that he had "no connection" with representatives of the Dumbrava - God Cares Association in Bihor, who are under investigation for the exploitation of vulnerable individuals."I have no connection to this case; I have had no interactions with the representat»»»

Viorel Pasca, head of the "Dumbrava - Dumnezeu Poarta de Grija" Association, said on Thursday that out of roughly 400 residents housed in the facilities of the charity, only about 100 had any income, and even those were "small, modest amounts", insisting that maintenance costs were covered by donat»»»

The City Hall of Baia Mare is counting on the conclusion of a public-private partnership with Chinese companies in the immediate future, Mayor Doru Dancus announced on Thursday in a social media post.The mayor pointed out that his expectation comes after the visit of the ambassador of the People's »»»