Arab Finance: Egytrans NOSCO disclosed that the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) allocated a 114,000-square-meter plot of land to Nafith Egypt, in which Egytrans holds a 30% stake, for 25 years regarding its EGP 200 million logistics yard project for organizing and direct»»»

SANTA CLARA, California: ‌Jordan coach Jamal Sellami said his players’ inexperience may have cost them in a 2-1 defeat by Algeria at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Monday, but he was proud of their World Cup campaign despite their early exit.Jordan bow out of their first World Cup after consecut»»»

BERLIN: Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his departure on Monday amid plunging approval ratings, but there were warm words from European leaders who had generally found him easier to work with ​than his recent predecessors. Starmer, the first non-Conservative prime minister si»»»

Doha, Qatar: Captain Hamad Salem Al Nahab, Traffic Awareness Officer at the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior, has highlighted the risks associated with children using electric scooters in residential neighbourhoods and stressed the importance of adhering to traffic safety »»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has confirmed that the works currently taking place at the Perlita Gardens site, located within The Pearl Island, form part of the planned redevelopment process following UDC’s strategic acquisition »»»

Doha, Qatar: One of the world’s most prestigious seals of approval for musical education has been awarded to Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Music Academy – making it the first institution in the Gulf region to gain this recognition. MusiQuE (Music Quality Enhancement) accreditation is an independent accr»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi held talks yesterday with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya H E Taher Salem Al Baour (pictured). The discussions took place on the margins o»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the 'Promising Leaders' programme, which aims to prepare national leaders capable of keeping pace with the requirements of institutional work, the General Tax Authority (GTA) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its employees participating in the program, in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the upcoming launch of its Summer 2026 Student Activity Centres, offering students a comprehensive educational and recreational programme designed to provide an enriching learning experience in a safe, engaging and mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, received yesterday a delegation from the Republic of Finland comprising H E Juha Mustonen, Ambassador of Finland to the State of Qatar, Axel Hagelstam, Deputy Director General for International Relations an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Head of the Academic Section at the Private Schools and Kindergartens Department Administration of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Fahad Al Ghanim, has stressed the importance of instilling authentic Qatari values in students from an early age to help shape responsible c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched a new initiative to promote the use of Riyadh Al-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, as part of its strategic plan to strengthen faith-based values and deepen religious awareness across society. The initiative, introduced through the Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the EU-Qatar Dialogue on Safe and Resilient Food Trade, which was held at W Doha Hotel in person and via video conference. Qatar Chamber was represented by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member and Chairman of the Food Security and Environment C»»»

On April 27, 2026, citizen B.E. filed a written complaint with the Department of Internal Affairs of Sverdlovsky district in Bishkek, requesting action against unknown individuals who, posing as employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Committee for National Security, and the Nation»»»

Damascus, June 23 (SANA) Syria’s Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar held talks on Monday with Jean-Baptiste Faivre, chargé d’affaires at the French Embassy in Damascus, on prospects for economic cooperation and investment between the two countries. During the meeting at the ministry’s hea»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, on signs of some progress ​in restoring crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz following US-Iran peace talks. Brent crude ‌futures fell $1.09, or 1.4 percent, to $76.81 a barrel and US West Texa»»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russia and Indonesia have already begun moving toward expanding the use of national currencies in mutual trade to reduce risks from global financial pressure, Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in an interview with Sputnik and RT. "To reduce the risks o»»»

On June 23, 2018, 12 members of a teenage soccer team and their coach became lost and trapped inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand. 1 of 5 | Members of the Royal Thai Navy along with volunteers from Britain, the United States, Australia, and China, are pictured as they prepare to rescue 12 sc»»»

Dubai: For Mohammed Nasim, a Bangladeshi photographer who has called the UAE home since 2007, persistence has finally paid off. The long-time Big Ticket participant is among four winners of the second weekly e-draw for June, taking home a cash prize of Dh25,000. His message to others hoping for a s»»»

Dubai has launched a new rental affordability initiative, ‘Flexi Rents’, aimed at helping tenants manage housing costs through flexible payment plans, monthly rent options and other concessions, a senior official at Dubai Land Department (DLD) said on Tuesday. Speaking on the launch, Khalid Al Shai»»»

In a pristine and full-to-the-brim conference room at the Mandarin Oriental Dubai, I was reflecting on the intensity of the last few months while holding a special award given to Gulf News for our conflict coverage. While contemplating how far we had come since February 28, a statement came from th»»»

Manila: The fatal shooting inside a high school in Tacloban City had allegedly been planned weeks in advance, according to the Police Regional Office in Eastern Visayas (PRO-8). The attack unfolded Monday morning at San Jose National High School, where two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, allegedl»»»

Doha, Qatar: For Portugal, the equation is simple. Win or risk entering the final group match under immense pressure. When they face Uzbekistan in their second Group K encounter at the FIFA World Cup, both sides will arrive with very different expectations but a common objective, securing a first v»»»

Doha: The 38th edition of the Doha Theatre Festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture (MoC) through the Theatre Affairs Center, opened this evening and will continue for four days with the participation of local theatre companies. The opening ceremony was held at Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the ninth extraordinary meeting of GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by H E Saleh bin Majid Al-Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Affa»»»

The opera performance "Lakme" by Leo Delibes, directed by Andrei Serban and under the musical direction of maestro Tiberiu Soare, will be staged for the first time at the Bucharest National Opera House (ONB) on July 2 and 3.Director Serban expands the meaning of "Lakme", placing it in the gallery o»»»

Christian Tour is the first tour operator to be listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), with its shares debuting on the Regulated Market on Monday, BVB informs in a press release.The initial public offering (IPO), which preceded the listing and after which the company attracted the amount of »»»

New orders in the manufacturing industry overall (domestic and foreign markets) fell in nominal terms by 2.9% in the first four months of the current year, compared with the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Friday.According to official s»»»

Industrial turnover fell 1.8% in nominal terms during the first four months of the year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.According to the official statistics, during the period from 1 January to 30 April, decline»»»

The sanctions that were applied to the banks target the flagrant violation of competition rules, both national and European, through an exchange of confidential and strategic information regarding the ROBOR level within the fixing procedure, specify the representatives of the Competition Council."T»»»

Romania’s economy goes through a period of deep structural reform and the centralized official data after the first quarter of 2026 show an increased volatility in the entrepreneurial sector, the most seriously affected one being the fact that economic pressure reached the big companies – companies»»»

Romania has made progress and would do well to continue on this path, while accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) requires better-functioning public authorities and greater efficiency in payments to both the public and private sectors, said Volker Raffel, Pr»»»

Acting Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday that seven or eight PESA trains have already been received, and passenger railway operator CFR Calatori must now formally take them over, but wants final assurances that maintenance facilities are available before the units enter service."The sit»»»

Romania must absorb almost 5 billion euros more from the grants of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), announced on Monday, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, at the end of the government meeting where a memorandum was adopted by which the Ministry of Investments and European Projec»»»

The ultimatum issued by the National Liberal Party (PNL) leadership to five party members - Lucian Bode, Rares Bogdan, Adrian Vestea, Hubert Thuma and Alina Gorghiu - to leave the liberal party expired on Monday at 12:00, meaning they are now expected to be expelled from the party.The Extraordinary»»»

AUR President George Simion declared on Monday, after discussions with the prime minister-designate, that, "at this moment", AUR parliamentarians do not have a mandate to vote for the Vestea Government."We have some restrictions from the President of the Republic, which make us not consider a vote »»»

The political crisis is much broader than anyone anticipated and will last until 2028 or until snap elections, which are closer than ever, leader of the Alliance for Romanians' Union (AUR) Senate group Petrisor Peiu said.He says Romanian politics needs clarity, depth and honesty."The political cris»»»

PSD chairman Sorin Grindeanu declared on Monday evening, after Parliament's vote to reject the inauguration of the Adrian Vestea government, that he expects President Nicusor Dan to call the parties to consultations at Cotroceni Palace in the coming days to designate a new prime minister."I want to»»»

Save Romania Union (USR) Chairman Dominic Fritz says urgent, "transparent" consultations are needed after the Vestea Government failed to secure a parliamentary majority.He reiterates that USR is ready to join a minority government."After the irresponsible and humiliating chaos of these days, we no»»»

Romania urgently needs a fully empowered government, National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman and acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday.He sent a message after Parliament's rejection of the Vestea Government, arguing that anything built without principles, seriousness and honesty cannot e»»»

The Adrian Vestea Government was rejected, on Monday, by Parliament, with 189 votes "for" and 23 votes against. There were 212 votes cast.The vote on the request for granting Parliament's confidence in the program and the entire list of the Government was secret with balls.In order for the Governme»»»

PARIS: France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering in a heat wave with daytime highs above 40°Celsius (104°Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights. The national weather service, Meteo France, said most of the country — the largest in the European Union »»»

CHICO: A shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday left two people dead and a suspect is in custody, according to police. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. in which the sounds of gun shots and people screaming could be heard coming from inside the Chico branch of the But»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a historic first FIFA World Cup victory as the Pharaohs came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place Stadium yesterday, moving to the top of Group G and within touching distance of a place in the knockout stage. The victory marked a landmark mo»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell on Tuesday morning, giving jewellery buyers a sharper entry point after a volatile month that has seen local rates swing by more than Dh40 per gram. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up »»»

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Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers were intercepted by NATO F-35 fighter jets during a 16-hour mission over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. The strategic missile carriers were escorted by MiG-31 interceptor aircraft as they flew over the Barents Sea before continuing into international airspace above»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar have stepped up preparations for their FIFA World Cup Group B clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle tomorrow, with both sides heading into the fixture knowing that the margin for error has effectively disappeared at this stage of the competition. The match comes after s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the regulations governing the Anti-Terrorism Center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), significantly expanding its functions in the fight against not only terrorism but also extremism. According to the resolution, the center will now »»»

The state enterprise Kyrgyzfarmatsiya is moving toward direct contracts with manufacturers of medical equipment. According to the company, a 17-member delegation led by Director Akylbek Turatbek uulu has traveled to China. The group includes medical equipment specialists, hospital directors, and ch»»»