Empty political slogans are powerless when confronted with objective journalism that presents facts impartially, selflessly, and without insinuation, Progressive Bulgaria (PB) MP Stoyan Trichkov said here on Monday at the opening of the international seminar Connecting EU 2026, titled "In defence o»»»

Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation is no longer a long-term goal; it is a daily, high-speed reality. As we move through 2026, the focus of Vision 2030 has shifted from the initial speed of digitization to the effectiveness of scaling AI, protecting critical services, and sustaining always-on ope»»»

England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered ‌a wrist injury during the team’s post-game celebration following a 3-2 win over Mexico in ​the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday night that manager Thomas Tuchel called “serious.” Henderson was seen on video hopping over an advertising board at Azteca Sta»»»

CAIRO: More than 300 children have been killed in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the UN children’s agency said Monday. Sudan has been mired in a war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The war is now concentr»»»

Deputy Labour and Social Policy Minister Danail Rusev opened Monday a two-day international seminar titled "In defence of European values: The power of civil society in Sofia". He said that the State and civil society are two drivers of the same change. Rusev added that when the State and civil soc»»»

MEXICO CITY: A brilliant match with five goals, two penalties and one sending off ended in tears and heartbreak for Mexico as the World Cup co-hosts were beaten 3-2 by a 10-manEnglandteam on Sunday in the last 16. In a match that will be probably be talked about for years to come despite its delaye»»»

Dubai:A fire that broke out at a restaurant on Sheikh Zayed Road on Monday morning was brought under control after more than three hours, with no injuries reported, Dubai Civil Defence said in a statement to Gulf News. The Dubai Civil Defence Operations Room received the emergency call at 7.42am on»»»

Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, sat on board a truck»»»

New Delhi: Six people including five children were killed when a building collapsed in Mumbai, officials said Monday, as monsoon rains pounded India's financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures. A dilapidated residential building collapsed Sunday in the megacity's east, trappi»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY: Erling Haaland scored a late brace and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty as Norway stunned record winnersBrazil2-1 on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Nyland saved a tame spot kick from Bruno Guimaraes in the 14th minute befo»»»

ILLE-SUR-TET, France: ‌A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from two dozen ​small towns and villages near the Spanish border and officials said strong winds on Monday would further fan the blaze.The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation launched its 2026 summer camps, attracting a remarkable turnout with nearly 190 children and young people registering. The camps offer a diverse range of cultural, artistic, and scientific programmes for both boys and girls, and will continue until July »»»

London, July 6 (SANA) Oil prices fell in global trading on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to a further increase in production targets starting in August, while exports through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, paving the way for increased supplies to the global market. Reuters reported that Bre»»»

NEW DELHI: Six people including five children were killed when a building collapsed in Mumbai, officials said Monday, as monsoon rains pounded India’s financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures. A dilapidated residential building collapsed Sunday in the megacity’s east, trappi»»»

Tunis, July 6 (TAP) – The weather, on Monday will be generally clear to partly cloudy across Tunisia, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by scattered rainfall developing over the southwest in the afternoon.Easterly winds will...»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Armed Forces Medical Services, reinforcing cooperation in education, training, research, and knowledge exchange to support the development of highly qualified healthcare professional»»»

England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered ‌a wrist injury during the team’s post-game celebration following a 3-2 win over Mexico in ​the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday night that manager Thomas Tuchel called “serious.” Henderson was seen on video hopping over an advertising board at Azteca Sta»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European calls for peace are worthless and are a cover for the development of weapons against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. Western countries will continue to pump up Ukraine with finances and NATO weapons, Galuzin said, adding that new fun»»»

According to the mayor and a former MP, increasingly aggressive, trance-like drug users are becoming more dangerous due to a new drug in Budapest, yet the crisis cannot be resolved through policing alone. András Pikó and András Jámbor are urging the government to act on the worsening drug situation»»»

The United Nations chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to "vibe-code" our future. "AI is already transforming our world. The question is whether we will shape this transformation»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retal»»»

Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited troops stationed near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, vowing that the army would "continue to operate decisively to remove threats from Lebanese territory". Israeli forces have continued to clash with Hezbollah fighters »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bank to attract more global investors, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporates and family-owned businesses to the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The pa»»»

Manila: The arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Monday (July 6) on plunder charges, the detention of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over alleged flood-control kickbacks, and the earlier imprisonment of former senator Bong Revilla Jr. over the same “tongpats” scheme (and earlier, in the Priority Development A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of registration for its Tomouh (Ambition) Programme, a government scholarship initiative designed to attract and prepare Qatari students for careers in teaching through study opportunities at accredited universiti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has urged the public to report any violations of the summer working hours regulation or occupational safety and health requirements through its official channels. In a social media post, the Ministry reminded the public that the outdoor work ban is in effect from»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met yesterday in his office with Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the State of Qatar H E Gonzalo Voto Bernales Gatica. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual»»»

Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar H E Ahmad bin Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and relations in the labour sector and explored ways to further strengthen and enhance them»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has announced that debt contract authentication is now available electronically through the SAK portal and mobile application as part of the suite of authentication services provided by the Documentation Department. The new digital service enables individuals to»»»

A captured soldier from Ukraine's 107th Brigade, Heorhii Rusnak, told Sputnik how he was left to bleed out by his own unit—because he is ethnic Moldovan. After sustaining shrapnel wounds to both legs, a comrade began administering first aid. But other Ukrainian soldiers intervened.According to his »»»

Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid met with executives of local startup EVRAID to discuss plans to localize electric vehicle (EV) technology, according to a statement. The move comes as the government seeks to deepen domestic manufacturing and expand high-value exp»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Traffic, has urged all motorists to strictly adhere to traffic laws and regulations, stressing that compliance with road markings is a key factor in improving road safety and protecting all road users. In a publi»»»

In response to terrorist attacks by the Ukraine regime on Russian civilian infrastructure, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have conducted a large-scale precision strike overnight, using long-range ground-, air-, and sea-based weapons, as well as strike unmanned aerial vehicles. Successfu»»»

LONDON: Londoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. Now, the 35-year-old “can’t see how we’ll survive without it.” She and her husband are among a small but growing proportion of British households embracing AC to deal with increasingly hot summers. But the trend has a»»»

Six people including five children were killed when a building collapsed in Mumbai, officials said Monday, as monsoon rains pounded India's financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures. A dilapidated residential building collapsed Sunday in the megacity's east, trapping resident»»»

Millions of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Monday morning as the coffin of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Ali Khamenei, was carried in a historic funeral procession toward Azadi Square. Crowds surged across the Iranian capital as the procession began, in what officials»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova will open the Mathematics Days in Sofia international conference on Monday, the President's press service said. The opening ceremony will take place at 9:30 am in Prof. Marin Drinov Hall at the central building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Held under the p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, has launched an intensive Quran programme in Madinah for 30 outstanding Qatari students from Al Noor Educational Quranic Centre and Al Emadi Educational Quranic Centre, as part of»»»

On July 6, 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit. 1 of 6 | Graduates celebrate after throwing their caps to conclude the U.S. Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May »»»

Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs at the Caretaker Government of Afghanistan H E Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Afghanistan H E Dr. Mirdif bin Ali Al Qashouti. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan and ways t»»»

Doha: The Sports for All Summer Programme 2026 continues its activities for the second week at Lusail Sports Arena. The Summer Programme is organised by the Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFA) under the umbrella of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Targeting children aged 7 to 11 years, the Prog»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar by Iron Lynx celebrated yet another milestone in the 2026 European Le Mans Series after securing an impressive second-place finish in the tough LMGT3 category at the Four Hours of Imola, the third round of the championship. Representing Qatar on one of Europe’s most demandin»»»

A round of political talks was held yesterday in Doha between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Republic of North Macedonia. The Qatari side was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the Macedonian side was headed by Min»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial sanction of Dh1.82 million on a branch of a foreign bank licensed to operate in the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The regulator said the penalty was issued under Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing plastic bag consumption and promoting sustainable alternatives as Qatar marked World Plastic Bag Free Day, observed annually on July 3. Highlighting its ongoing environmental efforts, the ministry said its initiativ»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 underway, African teams have delivered one of the most memorable performances in the tournament’s history. With 10 nations representing the continent in the expanded 48-team format, CAF teams shattered records by sending a staggering nine into t»»»

Doha: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has concluded its awareness campaign, “I’m a Survivor...and I will Inspire You with My Story,” launched throughout June to raise awareness about people living with and beyond cancer while promoting psychological and community support for patients, survivors, and the»»»

The Sheikh Abdull Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, under the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, organised an official visit to the Imam Muhammad bin Abdulwahhab Mosque for H E Margarida Adamugy Talapa, Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, and her accompanying deleg»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been recognised for its continued efforts to transform transaction banking services, receiving two major awards at the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Wholesale Banking Awards 2026. The Group was named Qatar Do»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has organised a training workshop on the updated ‘Adaa’ (Performance) evaluation system for 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance employee efficiency, strengthen institutional performance, and equip staff with the latest government-app»»»