MoI warns against use of private vehicles as unlicensed taxis
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a strong advisory reminding motorists that using private vehicles for purposes other than those specified in their licence, particularly operating them as taxis, constitutes a traffic violation subject to legal accountability. In a public aware»»»
Egypt's Summer Economy: Luxury, Resilience, and the Middle Ground Arab Finance For Information Technology
Egypt’s summer economy is not a single, uniform market but a fragmented system shaped by geography, lifestyle, and consumer behavior. According to Platformance’s Summer Egypt 2026 report, the season represents one of the country’s largest windows of concentrated consumer attention. Yet, it unfolds »»»
Adani securities case: US DOJ says no financial harm to investors
Washington: The US Department of Justice on Saturday told a federal court that investors suffered no financial losses in the securities at the centre of the criminal case against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, arguing that the absence of investor losses further undermined the government's »»»
Ports see 40% surge in cargo, 13% jump in container traffic
Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of container volumes, general and bulk cargoes and vessels in June this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports welcomed 121 vessels in June 2026, marking »»»
Greece-Qatar ties expanding across key sectors: Ambassador
Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Qatar H E Christos Capodistrias has said that Greece-Qatar relations are characterised by a strong, friendly, and rapidly expanding cooperation, focusing primarily on bilateral investments, energy cooperation, as well as in the fields of defence a»»»
Man robs woman of gold, pushes her into well; she survives 21 hours
A 55-year-old woman survived nearly 21 hours inside an agricultural well in Karimnagar district in the southern Indian state of Telangana, after she was allegedly robbed and pushed in by a 21-year-old man, media reports said. According to an NDTV report, the accused, a debt-ridden degree student re»»»
Prayers offered for Iran's Khamenei on day two of funeral ceremonies
TEHRAN: Prayers were held Sunday over the casket of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the second day of funeral ceremonies that have drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran. Sunday's service at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex was led by prominent Shia cleric Ja'far Sobhani, a »»»
Qatar targets surge in science graduates with four new STEM schools
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is working to establish four new STEM secondary schools next academic year as part of an ambitious drive to increase the number of graduates in science and technology disciplines, a senior ministry official has revealed. Speaking o»»»
Australia stand by under-fire Popovic after World Cup exit
Sydney: Football Australia have thrown their support behind under-fire coach Tony Popovic despite some questionable decisions in their World Cup penalty shootout loss to Egypt that saw them again fail to clear a knockout round. Popovic sparked criticism from some high-profile former Australia playe»»»
JD Vance Takes Swipe at Britain’s Revolving-Door Government
Britain is now so politically broken that even US Vice President JD Vance is politely roasting it in interviews. Speaking to The Times, Vance pointed to the endless leadership carousel at No 10:“What I see is six prime ministers in the last few years. What that says to me is that something is very »»»
Fujairah to Abu Dhabi in 105 minutes: Etihad Rail ushers in new tourism era
The launch of the first introductory passenger service on Etihad Rail marks a significant milestone in the development of the UAE’s tourism sector. The project is expected to support domestic tourism, improve connectivity between emirates, and create new opportunities for destinations through a mod»»»
Kim Jong-Un Oversees Strategic Missile Test From Destroyer Kang Kon
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un oversaw combat system tests of the destroyer Kang Kon, including the launch of a strategic cruise missile, KCNA reported The warship also tested naval artillery, automatic machine guns, electronic warfare systems, target-detection capabilities and combined firepower control.»»»
China’s military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
BEIJING: China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of several of its leaders in a long-running anti-corruption drive. The shake-up is believed to be part of an effort to reform the military and ensur»»»
Trump vows July 4 speech will happen ‘no matter what’ after storms threaten Washington rally
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer thunderstorms threatened to delay or disrupt the event. Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington»»»
Kylian Mbappe’s penalty lifts France past Paraguay into quarterfinals
PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his 19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory on Saturday in a steamy round of 16 encounter. With the penalty, earned by substitute Desire Doue’s slaloming r»»»
A fast-moving wildfire near Greece’s Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs
THESSALONIKI, Greece: A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, the country’s fire service said, and residents of three small suburbs north of the city were told to evacuate. The fire ignited in a ravine in a mountainous area a»»»
Putin and Trump Hold Constructive Phone Call, Discuss Ukraine and Middle East – Kremlin Aide
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a new phone call, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. The call was initiated by the American side and lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. According to Ushakov, the conversation was not only protocol-related, but also businesslike and highly »»»
Video: Brooklyn Bridge fire breaks out as crowds watch Independence Day fireworks
A brief fire broke out on New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night during the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, as video circulating on social media showed flames and smoke rising while the celebration unfolded over the East River. According to CNN, the Fire Department of New York (»»»
Former PM Orbán: Hungary is heading towards 'authoritarian rule' under PM Magyar
Former Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán has accused the government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar of leading Hungary “towards authoritarian rule”, escalating a heated political confrontation over the government’s proposed constitutional reforms. In a Facebook post published o»»»
CBE denies reports of new 25, 50 piastre, EGP 1 banknotes Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) refuted reports circulating on social media and websites regarding the issuance of new 25-piastre, 50-piastre, and EGP 1 paper banknotes, according to an official statement. It clarified that the paper banknotes currently in circulation are from previou»»»
US 250th anniversary: Trump marks milestone with patriotic address
President Donald Trump on Saturday blended patriotic appeals with partisan messaging as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, calling it “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms forced a roughly two-hour evacuation o»»»
‘Anything can now be done to anyone’, opposition Fidesz says
The constitutional amendment submitted marks the end of constitutional democracy and the beginning of autocracy in Hungary, assessed Gergely Gulyás, the Fidesz parliamentary group leader, on his Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, after Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the submission of the g»»»
Magyar submits sweeping constitutional reform package to parliament
Péter Magyar submitted to the National Assembly, on behalf of the government, a proposal for the 17th amendment to the Basic Law. This was announced on Saturday on the Prime Minister's Facebook page, with the addition that the amendment would terminate the current President of the Republic's mandat»»»
Storm threat triggers chaotic evacuation ahead of Trump’s speech (VIDEOS)
US President Donald Trump is set to take the stage in Washington, DC, to deliver his Freedom 250 address after a storm threat forced a chaotic evacuation of the National Mall and left many attendees unable to get back through security in time for the speech. Thousands had gathered near the Washingt»»»
Trump pushes ahead with US 250th birthday speech after storm delay
US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a much-hyped speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of huge crowds of spectators. Tens of thousands who braved the hottest Fourth of July on record in the»»»