Prime Minister holds phone call with Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with HE Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. During the call, His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs »»»
Education Ministry reopens applications for educational vouchers
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced on Thursday, June 25, the reopening of applications for educational vouchers through the "Maarif" public services portal. The initiative stems from the Ministry's commitment to providing this opportunity to the largest po»»»
Russia Hopes for Concrete Moves From US on Biolabs It Funds in Ukraine - Foreign Ministry
"Russia hopes that the US will finally dare to disclose all the existing facts," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in response to a Sputnik correspondent's question. Russia is urging partners worldwide to strengthen national sovereignty over biological research — warning aga»»»
Hadramout governor lauds Saudi housing projects in Yemen
HADRAMOUT: Member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Hadramout Gov. Salem Al-Khanbashi praised Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and development role in Yemen. He said Saudi projects have helped alleviate the suffering of Yemenis and enhanced services across various sectors. The governor was brie»»»
Constitutional Court Annuls Parliament Resolution Ordering Government to Pursue Board of Peace Ratification
The Constitutional Court has declared unconstitutional a National Assembly resolution requiring the Council of Ministers to submit legislation ratifying Bulgaria's accession, as a founding member, to the Charter of the Board of Peace established at the initiative of the United States, the Court sai»»»
Five more airlines to resume operations at Hamad International Airport in July
Doha, Qatar: Additional airlines are set to resume operations at Hamad International Airport in July, according to the airport's latest update. From July 1, Royal Air Maroc, Philippine Airlines and Akasa Air will resume services to and from the airport. Malaysia Airlines is scheduled to restart ope»»»
ARP delegation partakes in 20th Session of PUIC Conference
Tunis, June 25 (TAP) - An Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) delegation is taking part in the 20th Session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC) member states, held on June 22-25 in...»»»
‘Need each other’: Macron hosts Meloni after Trump rift
PARIS: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a spat with US leader Donald Trump, was set Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday to tighten ties. One of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders will arrive in the resort of Antibes on the French Riviera for her first»»»
Assad’s ‘barrel bomb Mufti’ stands trial in Syria over war crimes
LONDON: The former grand mufti of Syria and a staunch supporter of the Bashar Assad regime, Ahmad Hassoun, appeared in court in Damascus on Thursday, charged with war crimes. Hassoun, 77, was the country’s grand mufti from 2005 until 2021. He appeared before the Fourth Criminal Court for the first »»»
Why Trump's Syria-Hezbollah gambit could backfire
US President Donald Trump has now said out loud what had previously sounded like a trial balloon: he thinks Syria should take on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Speaking in June, Trump said that if Israel could not defeat Hezbollah “without killing everyone else,” then "I suggested to Israel to let Syria tak»»»
How Syria and Lebanon can cooperate to shape their collective futures
In recent days, the Syrian government has said that it has no intention of intervening militarily in its smaller neighbour, Lebanon, after a comment from US President Donald Trump provoked concern. At the G7 summit in Paris this month, Trump suggested Syria intervene in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah »»»
Commissioner denies ‘EU FBI’ as Europol gets power to prod states into criminal probes
The European Commission insists it is not creating a new EU FBI after proposing to strengthen Europol, the bloc’s police force based out of The Hague. “We don’t want Europol to become a European FBI,” said Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner. Speaking to European lawmakers on Thursday »»»
UAE President receives Syrian Foreign Minister
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Asaad Al Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. At the start of the meeting, Al Shaibani conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the greetings of Ahmed Al Sharaa, President of Syri»»»
Dubai CDA honours 54 strategic partners for sustainable community impact
Dubai: The Dubai Community Development Authority (CDA) has honoured 54 strategic partners from government entities, private sector organisations, and non-profit institutions in recognition of their contributions to advancing Dubai's social development goals and creating lasting community impact. Th»»»
Venezuela: Death toll from Venezuelan earthquake rises to 164, with more than 900 injuries - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Venezuela: Death toll from Venezuelan earthquake rises to 164, with more than 900 injuries 25-06-2026 16:55 PM Latest News Urgent News Vene»»»
Flying to India from UAE? You must now fill a mandatory health declaration form before boarding
Dubai: If you are flying from the UAE to India, there is a new step you need to add to your pre-departure checklist: filling out a mandatory online health declaration form before you board. India has relaunched its Air Suvidha portal — now upgraded to version 2.0 — requiring all international passe»»»
SIGNAL IDUNA and FlowX.AI automate group health policy administration for corporate clients
The solution was integrated in a few weeks into SIGNAL IDUNA’s existing policy administration systems, with FlowX.AI managing the full deployment so that SIGNAL IDUNA’s IT teams remained focused on their own roadmap. The project targets the optimisation of enrolment and insured list update processe»»»
Loyalty to Resistance Bloc Calls for Leveraging Iranian Support, Reaffirms Rejection of Direct Negotiations with “Israel”
Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc on Thursday called on the Lebanese authorities to seize what it described as a historic opportunity created by Iran’s support for Lebanon, while reiterating its opposition to direct negotiations with the Israeli enemy and urging the government to reject an»»»
Garage door manufacturer MCA Grup reports a 20% increase in revenue to €15 million in 2025
„Over the past two years, we have invested more than €4 million in complex production line automation projects. As our products are custom-made, they present unique challenges that require solid technical expertise to identify the most reliable automation solutions. Success depends on an in-house t»»»
Libya frees 3 Italian activists from Gaza aid flotilla
ROME: Three Italian activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been released after a month in prison by authorities controlling eastern Libya, the Italian government said. Since the fall of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has been governed by a UN-recognized government in Tripoli, while a paralle»»»
Rabitabank signs USD 10 million financing agreement with IsDB Group’s ITFC
Rabitabank concluded a significant international cooperation agreement during the Private Sector Forum, held as part of the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Baku from 16 to 19 June. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, Presid»»»
Loyal expats rally behind Saudi Arabia at World Cup
JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia takes to the world stage at the World Cup, support for the Green Falcons is coming not only from Saudi citizens, but also from thousands of expatriates who have made the Kingdom their home. Having spent years living, working and raising families in Saudi Arabia, many foreign»»»
Art Encounters to open new art centre in Timișoara with “Picasso en visite” exhibition
In September 2026, the Art Encounters Foundation will bring works by Pablo Picasso from the collection of the Musée Picasso in Antibes to Timișoara for the first time, in a major exhibition that is part of a series dedicated to landmarks in art history. Painting, graphic art, and ceramics come toge»»»
Eye on Africa - Fears of violence in Kenya as protests set to return
In tonight's edition: it's the eve of Kenya's two-year anniversary of the landmark youth protests that cost dozens of lives. Also, fans of the Black Stars are shimmering with excitement after Ghana held tournament favourites England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match. Finally, as Tunisia p»»»
Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave
The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could b»»»
Amir holds phone call with Acting President of Venezuela
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call on Thursday with the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez. During the call, His Highness expressed the State of Qatar's solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its peop»»»
Western Alliances Are Hierarchical, It's Time for Strategic Autonomy - Pakistani Expert
NATO's willingness to weaponize European territory for extra-regional wars while claiming defensive legitimacy presents clear risks for a country whose core interests – regional stability, relations with China, and an independent counter-terrorism approach – do not automatically align with Western »»»
UAE Education Ministry launches AI-driven project Nova to transform schools, boost efficiency and personalised learning
The Ministry of Education has launched Project Nova, an AI-driven transformation programme aimed at improving decision-making, modernising education services, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing administrative workloads. According to information released by the ministry, Nova is designed »»»
Japan opens eVisa to Filipino tourists — what's new, what to know
Manila: Japan has opened its electronic visa (eVisa) system to eligible Philippine passport holders for the first time, marking a significant step toward streamlining travel between the two countries. Currently the programme comes with a major limitation: it is available only to tourists traveling »»»
Allianz-Țiriac: Romanians fear risks, but they put off making decisions that could protect them
The main source of financial anxiety this year remains the rising cost of living for 59% of respondents, followed by a lack of savings or the inability to set money aside (48%) and health problems (45%), the Allianz-Țiriac survey further reveals. Other major concerns for Romanians at this time are »»»
Continue the Change Leader Describes Budget as "Drip Irrigation" for People and Business, "Waterfall" for Construction, Energy Firms, SJC
The 2026 draft budget is "drip irrigation for people and businesses and a waterfall of euros for circles of companies in construction and energy, and for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)," Continue the Change leader and former finance minister Assen Vassilev said at a Thursday press conference on»»»
Gyurov Slams Bulgaria's 2026 Budget: “Weapon Against the Future”
Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has sharply criticized Bulgaria’s draft 2026 state budget, describing it as a policy direction that sacrifices long-term stability for short-term political convenience. In a commentary published on his Facebook profile, Gyurov argued that the proposal r»»»
Annual core inflation rose 3.4% in May, highest rate since 2023 - UPI.com
People pump gas at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on May 30. The core personal consumption expenditures rose at a 3.4% annual rate in May, setting the highest mark for inflation growth since October 2023. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The core personal consumption ex»»»
Anthropic accuses China's Alibaba of unfairly exploiting its AI bot - UPI.com
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been accused by leading American AI-developer Anthropic of "illicitly" seeking to harvest the abilities of its Claude chatbot. Photo by Jessica Lee/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- AI firm Anthropic sought the assistance of Congress to crack down on alleged clandestine effo»»»
Péter Magyar vows to flick President Sulyok out of office in constitutional revamp
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office through a constitutional amendment, which will be the biggest political movement since the change of government. PM Magyar will remove Sulyok whatever it takes Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Ma»»»
Tunisia Investment Forum: FIPA presents 13 awards
Tunis, June 25, 2026 (TAP) - Thirteen awards honouring companies, investors, entrepreneurs and business stakeholders making remarkable contributions to Tunisia's economic, social and environmental development were presented during the opening...»»»
Oman Air launches new daily Abu Dhabi flights — here’s when they start
Dubai: Oman Air will launch a new daily direct service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi from July 9, adding another connection between two GCC capitals. The new route will provide travellers with direct flights between Oman and the UAE capital, while also offering onward connections through Abu Dhabi’s»»»
Economist Warns Bulgaria’s Inflation Could Reach 8% as Deficit Pressures MountOpinions
Economist Preslav Raykov warned that inflation in Bulgaria could accelerate to around 8% in the coming months, while stressing that the country must quickly bring its budget deficit below 3% after entering the EU's excessive deficit procedure. Speaking to NOVA News, he said achieving that target wi»»»
Bulgaria's 2026 Budget Draft Sets Highest Deficit Since Videnov Era, Triggers Political ClashOpinions
The Bulgarian government presented its draft budget for 2026 on Wednesday, setting a deficit of 5.7% of GDP, the highest figure in three decades, and immediately drew fire from opposition parties who accused the cabinet of repeating the same fiscal practices it once condemned. Deputy Prime Minister»»»
Bulgaria Aims to Emulate Poland’s Economic Success and Boost Foreign InvestmentOpinions
Bulgaria is seeking to deepen economic ties with Poland and attract more Polish investment, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev stating that Sofia aims to develop its economy along the lines of the Polish model. Speaking in Gdansk during a me»»»
Starovic attends Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdansk
GDANSK - Serbian Minister for European Integration Nemanja Starovic attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdansk on Thursday, noting that Serbia consistently supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all internationally recognised states. "It was emphasised at the conference»»»
Russia’s oil sector bruised but not broken by Ukraine's drone strikes
Ukraine's expanding drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is testing the Kremlin. Can it keep the domestic economy functioning after more than four years of war as its cash cow industry takes a painful pounding. Successful strikes against the Kapotnya refinery in southeast Moscow earl»»»
Russia in talks to import Kazakh gasoline as Ukraine’s drone attacks hammer refineries
Russia is reportedly in talks with Kazakhstan to import petrol as the Kremlin seeks to ease fuel shortages amid drone-hit refinery outages. Reuters reported the situation on June 24, citing industry sources. Shutdowns at several large refineries in central Russia, in the wake of stepped-up Ukrainia»»»
USPS to refuse to mail ballots in states that don't hand over voter rolls - UPI.com
Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the federal government, through the U.S. Postal Service, will provide states with information on who is an eligible voter and then refuse to mail ballots to those it deems ineligible. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The U.»»»
Dubai and Sharjah traffic update: what to expect this Thursday, June 25
Dubai: Drivers across Dubai and Sharjah are facing a slow Thursday evening commute, with congestion building on major routes across both emirates. Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)The main artery connecting Dubai's key districts is showing significant slowdowns this evening, particularly between Dubai Marina»»»
Russia in talks to import Kazakh gasoline as Ukraine’s drone attacks hammer refineries
Russia is reportedly in talks with Kazakhstan to import petrol as the Kremlin seeks to ease fuel shortages amid drone-hit refinery outages. Reuters reported the situation on June 24, citing industry sources. Shutdowns at several large refineries in central Russia, in the wake of stepped-up Ukrainia»»»
Malaysia secures 20-year Russian energy deal
Malaysia has locked in an expansive geopolitical energy deal with Russia, CNN Indonesia reports. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Russia has officially guaranteed Malaysia a stable, continuous supply of crude oil, natural gas, and diesel for the next 20 years. The supply p»»»