Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged travellers using the Abu Samra Border Crossing to complete pre-registration through the Metrash app before travelling, highlighting the service as an effective way to speed up border procedures, reduce congestion, and enhance the overall travel »»»

Tokyo: The Japanese weather agency warned Tuesday that temperatures could soar to dangerous levels in some areas, urging caution against heatstroke. Scorching heat gripped wide areas of Japan from the Tohoku region in the northeast to Kyushu in the southwest on Monday, with the mercury soaring to e»»»

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced it would provide physiotherapy services at 15 health centers across the country’s northern, central, and western regions through a specialised team of around 69 physiotherapists, bringing the service closer to patients. In a press release o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in cooperation with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, honoured the winners of the inaugural Lekhwiya branch of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, celebrating strong participation from the force’s military an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A terrorist attack in Russia's Urals, where Tyumen resident, on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services, was preparing an explosion at a large industrial enterprise, was prevented, the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik. The 60-year-old native of the Ukrainia»»»

Corporate: experiences move from rewards to retention and loyalty-building For years, the budget for a team experience sat under the “reward” category: a nice gesture, but an optional one, often among the first to be cut when budgets tightened. Complice.ro’s data for the first half of 2026 shows th»»»

One week after the cyberattack, Land Book excerpts and property title registrations, the documents without which no transaction can be completed, remain unavailable. The blockage comes just days before August 1, the date on which VAT rises from 9% to 21% for new homes pre-contracted before August 1»»»

SANTIAGO, Chile: Heavy rainfall in Chile has killed at least 10 people and destroyed or severely damaged over 1,000 homes, officials said Monday, as the government declared a state of emergency. Since last week, rain has lashed the typically arid northern regions of Coquimbo and Atacama, where such»»»

BEIJING: Beijing said it summoned the Philippine ambassador to China on Tuesday over an encounter a day earlier between the two countries in the Second Thomas Shoal, according to a statement from its foreign ministry. China and the Philippines traded accusations on Monday after an encounter between»»»

NEW DELHI: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India’s remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing a tunn»»»

DUBAI: A new musical celebrating the life and career of music icon Dalida will premiere in Egypt this autumn, marking the 40th anniversary of the singer's death. “Dalida: The Song That Never Ends” was unveiled at a press conference at the French Embassy in Cairo on Sunday, attended by French Ambass»»»

President Joseph Aoun will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to wrap up a four-day visit to Washington, in a bid to bring about long-term calm in the war-torn country after months of war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Aoun's landmark meeting with Trump comes as Lebanon and»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army calls on citizens not to go to southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya until the security situation stabilizes 21-07-2026 10:20 A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army says units start deploying in southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, based on communications with military coordination group 2»»»

Tunis – July 21 (TAP)-The weather, on Tuesday, will remain hot and partly cloudy across the country. It will become progressively cloudier during the afternoon over the western highlands of the north and center. Thunderstorm cells accompanied by...»»»

Washington, USA: The X platform announced the launch of a new version of its Android app, following a nearly year-long development project to improve user experience and accelerate the rollout of new features for users of the world's most popular mobile operating system. The company that owns the p»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with markets ​weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange of ‌fresh attacks between the two and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis. Brent crude futures fell 96 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $88.26 p»»»

Seoul: The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) kicked off in Busan, the Republic of Korea, on Sunday. The State of Qatar is participating in this event, which was officially inaugurated by President of the Rep»»»

Doha,Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced remarks by the Houthi military spokesman accusing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of imposing a blockade on the Yemeni people and enforcing a maritime embargo. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on»»»

Doha: Qatar, represented by its Youth Delegates to the United Nations, Munira Fahad Al-Attiyah and Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ansari, participated in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The forum saw broad participation »»»

The Lebanese army deployed on Tuesday to "pilot zones" in part of the country that had been under Israeli control following a deal sponsored by Washington, a military source told AFP. The source said soldiers "have begun deploying to the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya" in the Nabatieh region, follow»»»

A heavy storm swept through Bulgaria on Monday evening, prompting numerous reports of fallen trees and property damage in Plovdiv, Yambol, Sandanski, Petrich, and Blagoevgrad, among others. In Plovdiv, the storm prompted reports of flooded streets and toppled trees. The municipality warned that som»»»

Nairobi: Team Qatar from QatarDebate Centre, a member of Qatar Foundation, is competing in the 2026 World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC), currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, with the participation of more than 80 countries. In a statement on Sunday, QatarDebate Centre said Team Qatar’s part»»»

Doha, Qatar: McDonald’s Qatar successfully concluded its annual voluntary blood donation drive under Rahlatuna, its ‘Our Journey’ CSR platform, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation’s Qatar National Blood Donation Centre. Held on July 9 at McDonald’s Qatar Old Airport branch, the activati»»»

Doha: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has advised residents to disconnect electrical appliances when they are not in use, warning that leaving devices plugged in can increase electricity consumption by up to 10% due to standby power. Kahramaa urged the public to adopt»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the continuation of the sixth edition of its Tafaqquh course, offering participants a series of lectures on the sciences of Hadith and the Holy Quran as part of its ongoing efforts to promote Islamic knowledge and religious educat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the expatriate community in Qatar gathered recently at the MIE-SPPU Institute of Higher Education (Pune University), located in Barwa Commercial Avenue, to offer their condolences and pay tribute to late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The solemn gathering»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a world shaped by change and competing narratives, the ability to listen, question and engage in constructive dialogue has never been more critical. Through the Doha Debates Ambassador Programme, a production of Qatar Foundation, young people from around the world are not only learn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Probashi Bondhushava, a Bangladeshi expatriate social and voluntary organisation, has distributed cold drinks and light meals to nearly 200 migrant food delivery riders in Qatar as part of a humanitarian initiative aimed at supporting workers during the summer heat. The programme»»»

Thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets of Delhi as part of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, demanding action over alleged exam paper leaks and calling for the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. What started as a satirical online campaign months a»»»

On July 21, 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in Dayton, Tenn., in one of the great confrontations in legal history, ended with John Thomas Scopes convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in violation of state law. 1 of 3 | On July »»»

Abu Dhabi: Motorists whose vehicles are damaged by an unidentified driver can file an official accident report online through the UAE Ministry of Interior's digital platforms, without visiting a traffic service centre. The service is intended for incidents in which a vehicle has been damaged by an »»»

New Delhi, India: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose Tuesday as oil prices declined amid signs of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the US and Iran. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,023.56 per ounce as of 0146 GMT, while US gold futures for August delivery gained 0.3% to $4,028. Among other precious metals, spot »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting a net profit of QR407m compared to QR402m for the corresponding period in 2025, representing an increase of 1.2%. Commenting on the results, Hassan Ahmed AlEfrangi, Ahlibank’s Chief Executive Off»»»

Over three-quarters of Romanians (75.4%) see digitalisation as "beneficial" or "very beneficial", while 81.6% say that the Romanian state is digitalising at too slow a pace, according to a survey recently released.According to data centralised by AtlasIntel, negative perceptions about digitalisatio»»»

Retail trade volume, except trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased in the first five months of this year, year-on-year by 5.3% seasonally adjusted, show the data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The development in the retail trade volume was determined by the decreases in »»»

The number of electronic communications users in Romania and the Republic of Moldova has risen by 14% in the four years since the implementation of the agreement to reduce roaming and international call rates between the two countries, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communi»»»

More than four out of ten incidents (42%), reported in the first half of 2026 in Romania were voice phishing , or vishing, according to statistics with the National Directorate of Cyber Security (DNSC) recently presented at a specialised event.Data revealed at ING Safe Talks reveal that, in the fir»»»

More than 17.7 million passengers travelled through Bucharest's Henri Coanda and Aurel Vlaicu (Baneasa) airports in 2025, an increase of more than 10% compared with the previous year, while European air traffic reached a new all-time high in the first week of July 2026, with 37,447 flights in a sin»»»

The National Railway Company CFR SA has signed a consultancy and supervision contract for the design and construction works related to the third phase of the modernisation of the railway infrastructure in the Port of Constanta, worth 5.377 lei million, VAT excluded.According to a press release issu»»»

The transition to electric vehicles, cost volatility, and the reorganization of supply chains necessitate a periodic re-evaluation of transfer pricing policies and the allocation of functions, risks, and profits within multinational groups, according to an opinion piece published by Deloitte Romani»»»

Bucharest’s residential market showed clear signs of recovery by the end of the first half of 2026, according to ANCPI data analysed by Crosspoint Real Estate. Following a subdued start to the year, when apartment transactions fell by 16.6% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2025, »»»

Vaccination coverage in Romania remained below recommended levels in 2025, shows a report published on Wednesday by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the released data, tens of thousands of children were not immunised against serious diseases such as measles, diphtheria, »»»

Romania’s logistics and industrial market remains one of the most competitive in Europe in terms of occupancy costs. With an average prime industrial rent of €4.8/ sq. m/ month, Bucharest ranks as the fourth most affordable market among the European locations analyzed, at a time when companies worl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out series of demolition operations in the vicinity of Beit Yahoun and Kawneen towns at dawn on Tuesday: »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the towns of Al-Mansouri and Byout Al-Sayyad in southern Lebano»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of QIIB, announced the Bank’s financial results for the first half of the year, which ended on June 30. The results demonstrate the Bank’s continued strong and balanced financial and operational perfor»»»

According to the results of the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s food and processing industry demonstrated strong growth. Output reached 57,126.1 billion soms, and the physical production index increased by 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, the National Statistical Committee report»»»

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market saw gain in yesterday’s trading as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 128.95 points or 1.30 percent to close at 10,083.79 points. The index concluded Sunday’s trading at 9,954.84 points. During yesterday’s session the volume of shares »»»