Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is likely to be the next British prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation. Central to Burnham's platform is improving living standards that have stagnated or even fallen since the 2008 global financial crisis. But with weak publi»»»

London, July 5 (SANA) OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to increase crude oil production targets for August, according to a statement issued after a meeting of the alliance. The group agreed to raise production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, continuing a series of increases approved for Ju»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Sunday, July 5, 2026, a phone call from HE Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. During the call, they reviewed the bilateral cooperation be»»»

Paris, France: French authorities have found a body of a man in a Paris canal that has been wildly popular with locals and tourists as a swimming spot to cool off in the early summer heatwave, police said. The body was found early Saturday in the Canal Saint-Martin in the north of the city centre w»»»

Agreement with Egypt’s ITIDA to create more than 1,000 jobs and expand technology and consulting exports The company selects Egypt as offshoring business grows, underpinned by skilled talent and engineering depth Cairo, Egypt, July 3, 2026 — EY Middle East and North Africa (EY MENA) has launched a »»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 28.01 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 10,798.97. The benchmark index recorded a total trading turnover of SR3.03 billion ($808 million), with 103 stocks advancing and 153 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also»»»

Baghdad, July 5 (SANA) Iraq has signed a five-year agreement with U.S. oilfield services company Halliburton to develop the Bin Omar and Sindbad oil fields as part of efforts to increase the country’s oil and natural gas production, the Oil Ministry said on Sunday. According to the Iraqi News Agenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a phone call from HE Hakan Fidan, Foreign Minister of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye. During the call, they reviewed the bilateral relations and ways to support and streng»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a phone call from HE Dr. Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of the sister Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. During the cal»»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Indian expats in the UAE now have a dedicated online portal to book appointments for passport, attestation and other consular services, as the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai roll out temporary administrative changes at their premises. The»»»

The liberated city of Konstantinovka had been turned by the Ukrainian regime into one of NATO's key fortified areas in the Donetsk region, Iranian international affairs analyst Ruholla Moddaber tells Sputnik. "More than 150 kilometers of defensive fortifications, around 15,000 troops, several armor»»»

Damascus, July 5 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Energy said more than 7 million liters of gasoline are being distributed to fuel stations across the country on Sunday aiming at easing pressure on supplies following a recent surge in demand. The ministry said 305 fuel shipments, each carrying 24,000 lit»»»

TEL AVIV: The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago said his client has been abused in captivity and is in critical condition, according to the human rights group representing him.Hussam Abu Safiya, who served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospita»»»

Dubai: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has updated its vehicle window tinting regulations, allowing motorists to tint side and rear windows by up to 50 per cent while maintaining restrictions designed to safeguard road visibility and safety. Under the revised rules, vehicle owners may tint all windows »»»

US President Donald Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky late Saturday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8. Negotiations remain at an impasse, with Moscow demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Ukraine's»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal', in collaboration with the Qatar Scientific Club, has launched the fifth edition of the 'Future Engineer' programme from July 4 to 16, with the participation of 40 secondary school female and male students. The programme is part of the two organizations' j»»»

Los Angeles, United States: England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday [Monday, July 6, 3am, Qatar Time], while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up. A day after France and Morocco sealed their places in t»»»

The Hungarian government has released further details of its planned school-start support scheme, revealing who could qualify for the financial aid ahead of the new academic year. According to the government, around 400,000 children may be eligible for the programme, which was previously announced »»»

Tunis, July 5, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisian cybersecurity expert Nihal Ben Youssef has been named “Woman of the Year 2026 in Cybersecurity – Volunteer Category”, an award granted annually by the United Cybersecurity Alliance, during a ceremony held in...»»»

Dubai: A family of four, including two young children, was killed in a three-vehicle collision in Iraq's southern province of Basra, in the latest fatal road accident to hit the region just weeks after a similar crash claimed around 20 lives. According to local media, the collision occurred on the »»»

Kazakhstan’s planned Alatau City aims to become Central Asia's crypto capital, with major partners onboard and $6bn in investment secured. However, for the project to be successful, it will have to solve major regulatory, logistical and infrastructural challenges. The Alatau City megaproject was fi»»»

Iran’s Armed Forces have issued a stark warning to adversaries, declaring that any miscalculation will be met with a “decisive and crushing” response, as the Islamic Republic moves to capitalize on the current ceasefire to accelerate its military modernization. Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia,»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India HE Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and »»»

TEHRAN: Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded ​him as Iran’s supreme leader, did not make an appearance. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying behi»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received HE Dr. S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the relations of cooperation betwee»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a written message from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, concerning bilateral relations. This came during h»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia HE Timcho Mucunski, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilatera»»»

HAQL: As Saudi Arabia works to preserve its traditional crafts, Bedouin artisans in Tabuk continue to rely on centuries-old carding and spinning tools to produce authentic Sadu textiles. The carding tool and spindle are ancient traditional implements used by the Bedouin of the Tabuk region to prepa»»»

America marks 250 years of independence under a heatwave, a massive Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, France dominates Sweden at the World Cup, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.  »»»

Damascus, July 5 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) discussed expanding technical cooperation to support the development of the country’s civil aviation sector, the authority said on Sunday. Omar Hosari, head»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria on Sunday said it was expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since the 2024 toppling of longtime ruler Bashar Assad. State news agency SANA, citing the Syrian presidency’s media office, said “Macron is expected to visit S»»»

Dubai: A Saudi businessman and his wife were killed, while five members of their family were injured after their vehicle overturned on Sultan Said bin Taimur Road (Adam–Haima) in Oman, Saudi and Omani authorities said. The Saudi Embassy in Muscat said it coordinated with the relevant authorities in»»»

DOHA: The amendments to Labour Law No9 of 2026, which amend some provisions of the Labour Law issued by Law No14 of 2004, issued by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, embody a significant step in the evolution of labour legislation. The changes aim to bolster the competitiveness»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has approved a guide for monitoring the illegal subdivision of residential units to strengthen compliance with municipal regulations and curb the practice. The initiative aims to preserve building safety, improve residential living conditions, and »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia marked International Day of Cooperatives with 581 cooperative societies operating across the Kingdom and more than 75,000 members. The societies work in agriculture, tourism, culture, housing, and other sectors, contributing about SR2.673 billion ($712 million) to the Kingdom’s»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria on Sunday said it was expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since the 2024 toppling of longtime ruler Bashar Assad. State news agency SANA, citing the Syrian presidency’s media office, said “Macron is expected to visit S»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP)- A higher interest has been recorded in Tunisia’s military academy admissions process, with applications submitted shortly after the release of the 2026 main baccalaureate results, according to the Ministry of National...»»»

Tokyo: A Japanese space probe performed a flyby of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space rocks. The fridge-sized Hayabusa2 was due to fly within 800 metres (0.5 miles) of asteroid Torifune, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received HE Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the rela»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A threat of disintegration hangs over Ukraine because Poland is convinced that swathes of western Ukraine are actually Polish territories, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "They are absolutely convinced that a significant part of Ukraine is actually Polish land. So»»»

NEW DELHI: A woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra allegedly killed her husband after feeding him 15 to 20 sleeping pills and later buried his body inside the bathroom floor of their home, police said, NDTV reported. According to investigators, Ruby Sharma allegedly administered the sedatives by mixing the»»»

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development and Information Technology, Nara Lokesh, on Sunday appealed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to provide immediate assistance to a Telugu family stranded at Hong Kong Airport after they lost their passports. Lokesh, son of »»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) – Tunisia, host of the 7th COMESA Federation of National Associations of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair and Business Conference (CTF7), and France are well positioned to play a pivotal role in implementing the COMFWB...»»»

TUNIS, July 5, 2026 (TAP) – To ensure all citizens have access to environmental knowledge, the National Environmental Protection Agency (ANPE), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Tunisian National Union of the Blind (UNAT) recently...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a written message from HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pertaining to bilateral rela»»»

DOHA: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Armed Forces Medical Services, reinforcing cooperation in education, training, research, and knowledge exchange to support the development of highly qualified healthcare professional»»»