Cairo: The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear programme. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, accordi»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s president said Thursday he hoped the United States would approve a $14 billion arms sale “as soon as possible,” reiterating that the democratic island “rejects unification” with China. Taipei relies heavily on Washington’s support to counter growing pressure from Beijing, which cla»»»

BRUSSELS: NATO agreed on Thursday to modernize its ​nuclear capabilities and strengthen its nuclear planning capacity, the alliance’s senior body for nuclear deterrence said in a statement.All ‌NATO allies ‌except ​France ‌are ⁠members ​of the ⁠Nuclear Planning Group, which serves as a forum for co»»»

Bosch has agreed to pay a $36 million fine to the U.S. government for exporting millions of dollars of restricted goods to Chinese company Huawei. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo June 18 (UPI) -- German engineering and technology firm Bosch has agreed to pay a $36 million fine to resol»»»

An official welcoming ceremony for President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Albanian President Bajram Begaj was held in Cholpon-Ata. The ceremony took place at Rukh-Ordo Cultural Center. The national flags of both countries were raised in the square, an honor guard was lined up, and 40 ethno-warri»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has dismantled a major drug trafficking network operating in Bishkek, as well as in Chui and Osh regions. During a special operation, law enforcement officers seized more than 10 kilograms of illegal substances and detained several susp»»»

Bonn: The State of Qatar participated in the work of the 64th session of the two United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Body meetings held in Bonn, Germany, as part of the preparations for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), scheduled to be held in Antalya»»»

Envisia has announced the launch of “Corporate Governance in Financial Markets”, a specialised certification programme developed in partnership with Academy – Euronext Group, the educational pillar of the leading pan-European market infrastructure. The programme will start on 24 September 2026 and »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday that trust between GCC countries and Iran must be rebuilt before any significant economic cooperation can resume, even as he welcomed a prospective US-Iran agreement that could help reduce regional tensions. Speaking at an e»»»

Paris: Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community expressed pride over the development. Bhavi Parekh, a member of »»»

Kuwait Airways has launched commercial flights to four destinations as part of its Summer 2026 operating plan, expanding its seasonal network to include Vienna in Austria, Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trabzon in Turkey and Salalah in Oman. Abdulwahab Al Shatti, acting Chief Executive of Kuwa»»»

An Israeli drone strike in south Lebanon killed one person on Thursday, according to Lebanese state media, hours after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. The strike targeted a car in Kfartebnit, near the Israeli-declared 'yellow line'. "»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Washington "did send a copy" of its accord with Iran to end the Middle East war, following reports of tensions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Insisting he maintains a good relationship with Netanyahu, Trump reaffirmed his criticism at the G7 summit of I»»»

On June 18, 2026, First Deputy Minister Ilich Marsbek uulu met with a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the project to build and eq»»»

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Eurostat has published new figures on the economic performance and living standards of European Union member states, and the latest data paints a troubling picture for Hungary. Hungary had a grim last year According to preliminary estimates for 2025, Hungary shares last place with Latvia in terms o»»»

Kazakhstan has been identified as the highest alcohol-consuming country in Central Asia. An updated global ranking of per capita alcohol consumption published by the analytics portal World Population Review says. In the global ranking, Kazakhstan placed in the middle of the list, sharing the 83rd p»»»

Chinese-Kyrgyz border crossings will be temporarily closed due to Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival) holiday celebration in China. According to the State Border Service, at the initiative of the Chinese side, the passage of people, vehicles, and cargo through two road crossings will be temporarily suspe»»»

Parliament Thursday adopted procedural rules governing the nomination of candidates, submission and public disclosure of documents, hearings of nominees, and the election by the National Assembly of a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The decision was approved with 184 votes in favour and 1»»»

Progressive Bulgaria will not govern through fear, but through expertise and with the awareness that its largest employer is the Bulgarian people, Ivan Yanev MP of the 131-strong group in the 240-seat Parliament said on Thursday. Yanev said in a declaration: "Fifty days ago, we took an oath before »»»

Parliament dismissed Karybek Duisheev from his position as a Constitutional Court judge. The decision was made at a session. President Sadyr Japarov submitted a corresponding motion regarding the expiration of the judge’s term. Karybek Duisheev’s dismissal is due to the expiration of the seven-year»»»

SYDNEY: A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said Thursday. Researchers found the remote Heard and McDonald Islands littered with seal carcasses when they arrived on a r»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel ​is “conducting stubborn negotiations” with the US ‌on ‌the ​issue ‌of ⁠continuing its ​deployment of ⁠troops in southern ⁠Lebanon, ‌a senior ‌Israeli official ​close ‌to ‌Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu told Reuters. Israel has no ⁠intention ⁠of backing down on its positions, »»»

The Israeli military announced Thursday that one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon the day before, in an incident that also wounded seven soldiers. Master Sergeant Alexander Filin, 29, "fell in combat", the military said in a brief statement, adding that an officer, a »»»

Tunis, June 18 (TAP) — Temperatures are expected to decrease slightly on Thursday, with daytime highs ranging from 30°C to 34°C along the eastern coasts and in the highlands, and from 35°C to 40°C across the rest of the country.The weather will...»»»

Evian: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to show there was no daylight between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effusively describing Modi as his loyal friend even as their relationship is tested by trade tensions, oil sanctions and, most recently, a US military strike that »»»

An Israeli strike targeted Thursday a car in Kfartebnit, near the Israeli-declared 'yellow line', hours after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to end the war, including in Lebanon. While violence has declined following the announcement of the deal, Israeli strikes on the south have killed at least f»»»

Authorities said Wednesday that a body matching the description of missing Elena Katherine Moore, 39, has been found. Photo courtesy Lexington Police Department/Facebook June 18 (UPI) -- Authorities in South Carolina said they have found a body in the search for a 39-year-old woman who was reported»»»

Dubai: Few things frustrate parents more than asking their child about their day and being met with a one-word answer. Whether it is a shrug, a quick "fine" or complete silence, many parents worry when children seem reluctant to share what is happening in their lives. According to parenting special»»»

Dubai: The UAE ranked fifth globally in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, maintaining its position as the most competitive economy in the Arab world and the Middle East and North Africa region for a tenth consecutive year, according to official data released on Thursday. The UAE also ran»»»

The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has called for Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesya Ilashchuk to be declared persona non grata and for an official note requesting her recall to be issued, MP Kosta Stoyanov said in a declaration on behalf of the party's parliamentary group on Thursday. Sto»»»

Dubai: flydubai has launched direct flights to Benghazi, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate services to the Libyan city. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline will fly three times a week to Benghazi Benina International Airport, expanding its A»»»

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The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear program. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, according to det»»»

Hezbollah supporters gathered Wednesday at the grave of former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut to hear a speech by Hezbollah new leader Sheikh Naim Qassem marking Ashoura, when Shiite Muslims commemorate Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. In his speech, Qassem urged Lebanese a»»»

New Contracts Mark Latest Step in Egypt’s Capital-Market Modernisation Drive Cairo — The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will launch stock futures contracts on shares of Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) on 18 June, expanding Egypt’s derivatives market and providin»»»

Tema Energy, the main data center integrator in Romania, recorded a turnover of over 23 million euros in 2025, up 15% compared to the previous financial year. The performance confirms the company’s upward trajectory and reflects the accelerated dynamics of the local data center market, supported by»»»

The production and supply of electricity and heat is expected to increase by 0.5% this year compared to 2025, and will continue to increase slightly in the next three years, according to the Projection of the main macroeconomic indicators 2026 – 2029, published by the National Commission for Strate»»»

The Mintia power plant has entered testing, being connected to the grid, and the Scada equipment has entered testing, market sources told Energynomics. Transelectrica later issued a press release announcing that “the 400 kV connection to Gas Turbine 1 (TG 1), the transformers for connecting to the »»»

Romania's energy production fell by 1.5% in the first four months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, while final electricity consumption declined by 2.7%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Monday.According to official statistics, between 1 Ja»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Monday announced providing a RON 300 million (EUR 57 million equivalent) loan to Romania's electricity and gas distribution company Delgaz Grid SA for the modernisation of the electricity distribution network in north-eastern Romania.Th»»»

OMV Petrom will invest 300 million euro in one of Bulgaria's largest solar projects with battery storage, Gabare, the company announced in a press release.The project, located in the Byala Slatina region, includes a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of approximately 415 MWp and a battery ene»»»

Electrica Energy Company was designated the winner of the public tender for the cogeneration project in Craiova, the company informed in a report submitted on Tuesday to the Bucharest Stock Exchange."Electrica informs investors and shareholders that it was designated the winner of the public tender»»»

PPC blue Romania has signed a partnership with Dedeman for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations across the national network of DIY stores, both existing and future, the energy company announced on Wednesday.According to a release, PPC blue will install charging stati»»»

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to have a capacity of 4.47 MW | 8.94 MWh The project valued at 10.5 million lei is co-financed through the Modernisation Fund PPC Renewables Romania, the largest private investor in renewable energy in Romania, continues its strategy of developing hybrid capacit»»»

OMV Petrom secures the placement of a part of the future biofuel production starting with 2028, the company concluding a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH for a part of the sustainable aviation fuel and hydrotreated vegetable oil that will be produced in the Petrobrazi refinery, according to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Walking through the halls of the Arab Postal Stamps Museum in Building 22 at Katara Cultural Village, visitors are met with hundreds of miniature works of art, each one a small window into a larger world. For 15-year-old collector Youssef Ftouhi, these stamps are far more than paper; t»»»

The Russia-ASEAN summit is being held in Kazan from June 17 to 19. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Russia's Kazan, where Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, and other»»»

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