Evian: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. HH the Amir affirmed the strong strategic relations between Qatar and the United States, no»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund chief has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, but warned it would take time for energy and other supply disruptions to dissipate."As we have said before, much depends on the duration and intensity of the en»»»

AMMAN — The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship announced that "Sanad" application has continued to witness accelerated growth, with the number of digital identity activations exceeding 2.7 million citizens, including nearly 400,000 daily active users.The ministry stated that these fig»»»

ISMAILIA — Egypt plans to channel investments of up to EGP 12 billion (approximately $240 million) into its Vaccine and Biotechnology City by 2030 as Cairo seeks to strengthen pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, reduce reliance on imported vaccines and position itself as a regional manufacturing hub s»»»

In tonight's programme: South Africa's Western Cape is still counting the cost of last month's devastating floods. Also, in DR Congo, the government has reported a substantial daily jump in Ebola cases. Plus Ivorian fans are living large in the wake of their team's victorious first World Cup appear»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers looking for a summer break closer to home will soon have a new option, with Oman Air launching direct flights between Dubai and Salalah from July 3. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new year-round route will connect Dubai International Airport »»»

NEW YORK: The US-Iran nuclear deal has created a potential turning point for Yemen’s long-stalled peace process, the UN’s special envoy for Yemen told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging the warring parties to capitalize on the rare moment of regional calm. Briefing the 15-member council on the»»»

Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Chair Gabriela Naplatanova said Tuesday on Facebook that the results of Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026 are indicative of the media peculiarities in Bulgaria. She underscored that Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) has the highest level of public trust in»»»

A wave of allegations coming from Turkish media has placed Bulgarian defense entrepreneur Anton Stefov and his company International Armored Group (IAG) under intense scrutiny, with claims of a cross-border scheme involving armored vehicles allegedly dismantled in Turkey, transported in parts, and »»»

SANTA CLARA, USA: Austria coach ‌Ralf Rangnick is wary that his team could become the latest European nation to be thwarted by sides from the Asian confederation at the World Cup if they fail to bring their best against debutants Jordan on Tuesday. Czech Republic lost 2-1 to South Korea last week b»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Prince George will attend the prestigious private school Eton College from September, Kensington Palace announced Tuesday, following in the footsteps of his father and heir to the throne Prince William. The 12-year-old prince, who as William’s eldest child is one day set to succee»»»

The National Assembly Committee on Prevention and Counteraction of Corruption on Tuesday voted, 14-2, to approve draft rules under which Parliament will elect a member of the new Anti-corruption Commission. The rules are expected to be put to a plenary vote on Wednesday. Under the Act on Counteract»»»

Ultra-pure silicon-28 is a key material for quantum microchips, essential for next-generation computing. Chinese researchers have produced silicon-28 with more than 99.99% isotopic purity for the first timeIt significantly reduces environmental quantum noise interference in quantum computingThe bre»»»

Tunis, June 16-(TAP)-Tunisian authorities on Tuesday organized the voluntary return of 91 migrants from Sub-Saharan African countries. Twenty-two migrants departed early in the morning via Tunis-Carthage International Airport, while the remaining 69...»»»

Yum Brands announced Tuesday it would sell Pizza Hut to a private equity firm. Stores in China will be owned by Yum China. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Yum Brands announced Tuesday that it plans to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital for abou»»»

Ukrainian drones struck oil plants in Moscow and Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai region overnight. No fatalities or injuries were reported in either location. File photo by Russian Emergencies Ministry/EPA-EFE June 16 (UPI) -- Ukrainian drones struck oil plants in Moscow and Russia's southern Kras»»»

1/10UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney,»»»

Egypt has unveiled a strategic plan to localize 23 high-priority industries. The initiative, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, is set to turbocharge Egypt’s economic engine by tapping into locally available raw materials and reinforcing the c»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye does not want an extension of the existing Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement under current conditions, a senior Turkish official said, after Baghdad asked Ankara to extend it for at least a year ‌to allow time for ‌more talks. The decades-old Turkiye-Iraq Crude Oil ‌Pipeline ⁠Agr»»»

Plamen Veselinov Todorov was appointed director of the Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA) at Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev’s proposal, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. Todorov has extensive experience in public financial inspection and law, gained over many y»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region in a phone call on Tuesday, focusing on the political and military situation related to the memorandum of understanding signed between the Unit»»»

Washington, United States: US law enforcement disrupted a potential attack on a UFC event at the White House attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. "Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a»»»

RIYADH: Gold is becoming an increasingly deliberate component of central bank reserve strategies as geopolitical tensions, concerns over the concentration of assets in the US dollar, and questions surrounding the resilience of traditional holdings reshape official-sector thinking, analysts told Ara»»»

Trus Holding Group, a dynamic and rapidly growing multinational conglomerate, has inaugurated its new corporate office at Garhoud Business Center in Dubai. The state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in the Group's expansion journey, coinciding with its 20th anniversary celebrations»»»

EVIAN: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Russia should make a deal” to end its war against Ukraine, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France. Trump said he “had a meeting” with Zelensky at the summit in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains and more talks»»»

DUBAI: FIFA is considering an Israel versus Palestine opening match for its new under-15 football festival in the US this September, according to The Athletic. The tournament is expected to be open to all 211 FIFA member associations including Russia, which remains suspended from senior internation»»»

ROVINJ: A month-old pony named Mile is the newest resident of an apartment building in the northern Croatian coastal town of Rovinj. Mile has moved in temporarily to his owners’ fourth-floor flat because his mother rejected him at birth. He also needs round-the-clock care after undergoing an operat»»»

PARIS: The head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday that “unconditionally” opening the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker traffic was essential to ending the shock from soaring oil and gas prices to economies worldwide. “The single most important solution to this problem is the fully and u»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had suggested to Israel that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should deal with Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah seeing as the Israeli campaign was causing too many casualties. Praising Sharaa as doing an "amazing job", Trump said at a G7 summit: "If Israel»»»

The official inauguration of Bulgaria’s new pilgrimage route, known as the first section of “Camino Bulgaria,” is set to connect Malko Tarnovo with the relics of St. John the Baptist in Sozopol. Upon completing the journey, participants will receive a church-issued certificate signed by Sliven Metr»»»

Cherry picking in Bulgaria’s Kyustendil region has begun with farmgate prices set at around 80 euro cents per kilogram, according to local producers. Farmers say the level is significantly low, while seasonal workers are currently being paid up to 50 euro cents per kilogram for harvesting. Growers »»»

RIYADH: Debt-based crowdfunding platforms in Saudi Arabia have provided a total of SR11 billion ($2.93 billion) in financing since the activity was introduced in 2016, according to the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA. SAMA said that 10 digital brokerage firms are licensed to operate in the Kingdo»»»

KHAN YUNIS: A young Gazan girl twirls across the floor of a dressmaker’s shop, her white dress billowing around her as a shy smile spreads across her face. Trimmed with delicate tulle and topped with a soft veil, the dress looks fit for a celebration. Few would guess that parts of it are from disca»»»

Beijing, China: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Haixi Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 506 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude. The qu»»»

The final hours before the announcement of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) were marked by high-stakes brinkmanship, with the Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh) reportedly triggering a last-minute overhaul of key provisions—particularly those related to Lebanon, accor»»»

PARIS: Fourteen people are to stand trial in France over the November 2021 deaths of at least 27 migrants in the deadliest recorded small boat crossing of the Channel, prosecutors said Tuesday. The defendants, linked to people-smuggling networks, are accused of playing a role in the sinking in whic»»»

The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novy Donbass in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of the active offensive actions of the units of the Tsentr [Center] group of forces, the settlement of Novy Donbass has been lib»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Dubai: On a warm Thursday morning, 23 sea turtles made their way back to the ocean from the Dubai coastline. The release happened on June 12, a few days ahead of World Sea Turtle Day on June 16, timed around the right tide and weather conditions. But the significance of the moment was 22 years in t»»»

TAROM and Etihad Airways signed a commercial codeshare agreement linking passengers of the Romanian carrier with Etihad Airways' global network of destinations via its Abu Dhabi hub.The agreement was signed within the Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) held»»»

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump has invited Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Zaidi to visit the White House in mid-July, as Washington and Baghdad seek to deepen political, security and economic cooperation. The invitation was conveyed by US Special Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack during talks with»»»

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged support on Tuesday for Myanmar in safeguarding its sovereignty, state media reported, as he met with President Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing. China is Myanmar’s most crucial ally and a rare enduring partner after Min Aung Hlaing’s 2021 coup ousted the elected»»»

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