It is planned to create a national taxi aggregator, a modern electric vehicle fleet, and a network of charging stations in Kyrgyzstan. Three framework agreements for the implementation of these investment projects have been signed with the Chinese company Shenzhen Wuyou Technology Co., Ltd. Accordi»»»

The director of a film that shows how the people of Sudan have spent years fighting for their freedom has spoken of its power. Amid the civil war in Sudan that has killed tens of thousands since it broke out in 2023, a film made four years earlier during the 2019 uprising against the dictatorship h»»»

PARIS: France’s domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States. “We cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Lecornu »»»

DUBAI: Italian music legend Andrea Bocelli will perform at Yasalam Classics, a new concert series presented during Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 race week. Bocelli will take to the stage at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and will be accompanied by the Armeni»»»

Stronger Pound, Robust Debt Demand and Regional Buying Support Egyptian Assets Cairo — Egyptian equities extended their recovery on Monday as Arab investors returned decisively to the market, helping lift major indices amid improving sentiment toward Egyptian assets following a stronger currency, c»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived at the venue of the G7 Summit, hosted by the French Republic in the city of Évian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Accompanying His Highness during the visit is a delegation »»»

President Iliana Yotova has described the arson attack on Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles in Skopje as an attack on Bulgaria itself, calling on European lawmakers to address the incident during upcoming discussions in the European Parliament. Further reading: Macedonian Police Detain Man Over Arson A»»»

Skopje police have detained a 44-year-old man suspected of setting fire to two vehicles belonging to the Bulgarian Embassy, marking a significant development in the investigation into the incident that sparked strong reactions in both Sofia and Skopje. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Tuesday with HE Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and w»»»

Baghdad, Iraq: US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader's office and the US embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. "Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi t»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3790 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

Nature and EnvironmentCharging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictionsGero RueterElectric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. https://p.dw.com/p/5F7kvElectric vehicles charge a»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has declared that ‘Israel’s’ ongoing occupation of Lebanese territory constitutes a blatant breach of the upcoming Tehran-Washington memorandum of understanding, holding the United States directly accountable for compelling Tel Aviv to halt its aggression. Sp»»»

Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has begun construction of a Dh291.11 million dual carriageway linking the Al Sarouj district with the Al Ain Industrial Area, as part of efforts to improve traffic flow and support urban growth in the city. The project, scheduled for comp»»»

The Hungarian forint has reached levels not seen in nearly five years. The euro slipped below the psychologically significant 350 mark both yesterday and today, while the Hungarian currency has strengthened markedly against the dollar, sterling and even the Japanese yen. The question now is what is»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Special Representative for Special Assignments, Bakyt Torobaev, spoke at the 7th Summit of Transnational Corporation Leaders, where he outlined the country’s large-scale economic reforms and invited the world’s largest companies to cooperate. In his speech, he noted that Kyrgyzstan — C»»»

RIYADH: King Salman Energy Park has signed a contract with Pan Kingdom Real Estate Co., a subsidiary of Pan Kingdom Holding, to develop a specialized ready-built factory project aimed at supporting localization and supply-chain development in Saudi Arabia's energy sector. The agreement, signed unde»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani exchanged cables of congratulations on the occasion of the new Hijri Year with his brothers, Their Majesties, Excellencies and Highnesses, the leaders of the brotherly Arab and Islamic countries.»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia awarded its highest-value construction contracts of 2026 in May, with 18 projects totalling more than SR30.03 billion ($7.99 billion) across the Kingdom. The figures come from Saudi Contractors Authority’s monthly sector report, which tracks projects listed on the SCAVO platfor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Tuesday with HE Ambassador of the sisterly State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to s»»»

In a business where scale, timing, and trust can redefine entire markets, Marek Noetzel brings a clear sense of direction to NEPI Rockcastle’s next stage of growth. As CEO, he is shaping a strategy built on continuity, disciplined ambition, and a leadership approach focused on turning long-term vis»»»

As part of our new interview series with professionals in the local communication industry, BR sat down with Diana Iosu, founder DiFine PR, and talked about the agency, challenges, consultancy, influencer marketing, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and leadership. By Romanita Oprea How did you start»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Statement of rally in Yemen’s Saada: We congratulate Iran, Hezbollah on Historic victory over the world’s tyrants 16-06-2026 11:35 AM Lates»»»

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would “not give up” on increasing defense spending, after the island’s opposition-majority parliament last month passed just two-thirds of a $40 billion supplementary budget. Taiwan’s government is prioritizing drones and other as»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand has appointed conciliators from South Africa and Germany for a UN arbitration ​process that was initiated by Cambodia to resolve a long-running maritime dispute, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters on Tuesday. Cambodia launched the compulsory conciliation process»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the G7 ​summit on Tuesday, hoping to impress upon US leader Donald Trump that Ukraine’s fortunes in its war against Russia have improved as he pushes for greater international support. Zelensky was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron,»»»

MOSCOW: A drone hit a major oil refinery just outside Moscow on Tuesday, triggering a fire and causing damage, Russian authorities said, as Ukraine claimed the attack was retribution for Russia’s own strikes. The strike comes a day after Ukraine said Moscow fired more than 600 drones and 70 missile»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington.Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of t»»»

The Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) received a plot of land for the construction of a new campus. The decision to transfer the land was made on June 12, Russia Day. The new university campus will be located in the village of Baytik in Alamedin district of Chui region. According to cadastral»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipowners will not resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks until they are satisfied that the US‑Iran agreement is meaningful, Jotaro Tamura, CEO of the world's largest tanker operator, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), said. "What will have to come in place is not»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Chinese Foreign Ministry: We hope all parties will implement ceasefire arrangements and create conditions for maintaining peace and stabili»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Haaretz: After Oct 7, Iran Is Netanyahu’s Biggest Failure Yet 16-06-2026 11:32 AM Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in an image from August 202»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved amendments to the rules for mandatory medical examinations for workers in decreed professions and certain categories of citizens. According to the decree, the results of laboratory and functional tests will be generated, transmitted, and stored electr»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved an agreement on the professional development of teaching staff in general education institutions of CIS countries, signed in 2015 in the Kazakh settlement of Burabay. The document provides for the development of cooperation among Commonwealth of I»»»

Gold-bearing raw materials from Mongolia have been processed in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC announced the successful completion of this first-ever project of its kind in the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the company, total proceeds from the sale of the finished Good Delivery-standard products exce»»»

Cairo: When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas. Standing beneath the historic arcades near the Basilica in Cairo's eastern Heliopolis district, Abbas leapt with the crowd as cups rattled ac»»»

Dubai: Central banks are expected to keep buying gold over the next year, with reserve managers increasingly treating the metal as a strategic asset during periods of crisis, geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on the US dollar, according to the World Gold Council. (Check latest UAE gold prices h»»»

UAE: AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India's largest Small Finance Bank and the first institution in over a decade to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a Universal Bank, has revised its Foreign Currency Non-Resident [FCNR (B)] deposit rates, with »»»

BEIJING: China denounced on Tuesday European Union claims that Beijing had trained Russian troops sent to Ukraine as “pure slander,” after the bloc’s top diplomat became the latest to raise the issue. China has presented itself as a neutral party since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, although Kyiv’»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s top diplomat was quoted as saying Tuesday that the end of the Iran war included the end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon. Iranian state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing. It did not air the remarks, but put them in»»»

NEW YORK: France begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Senegal on Tuesday night (10 p.m., KSA) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Didier Deschamps’ side once again among the favorites to challenge for football’s biggest prize. Ahead of the Group I opener, former France midfielder Pau»»»

SYDNEY: The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australi»»»

The Government presented on Tuesday the Integrated Civil Monitoring and Analysis System (SIGMA) - a new public tool for transparency in public procurement. The presentation was attended by Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev. Radev explained»»»

ECONOMY Citing estimates released by the National Statistical Institute on Monday, the Trud tabloid daily publishes an article titled “Services Fuel Record-High Inflation”. According to the publication, the sharp rise in service prices has become the main factor behind Bulgaria’s annual inflation r»»»

Washington: Meta has officially announced the launch of an advanced package of artificial intelligence tools integrated into the Facebook, with the aim of transforming the platform into a smart search engine and a fully integrated content creation and editing tool. The new features are based on an »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Araghchi: Any Israeli military attack on Lebanon or continued occupation of its territory would be deemed a breach of the MoU 16-06-»»»

Solida Capital has announced its first residential development in Romania, marking the company’s entry into the local housing market through a boutique project in Sector 1 of Bucharest. Located near the lakeshore, the development is being carried out in partnership with Romanian construction soluti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) today officially launched a new edition of the “Hukoomi” platform as part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to advance digital transformation and achieve the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030. The Ministry, in a statement»»»

Doha: Qatar's high jump legend Mutaz Barshim and India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will headline a star-studded Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha this week, with Olympic champions Marileidy Paulino and Soufiane El Bakkali also among the top attractions. The Road to the Final returns to Asia»»»