Tokyo: A bear roaming the streets of a Japanese city for three days forced the closure of nearly 100 schools Monday, as dozens of hunters and officials searched for the animal. The city government of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, closed all 94 public primary and junior high schools in the area after »»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks dropped more than 8 percent on concerns over AI profitability and fears over a possible rate hike by the U.S. Fed. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks nosedived more than 8 percent Monday, extending their »»»

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan has signed an agreement with the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzstroyservice for the construction and modernization of checkpoint infrastructure in specially protected natural areas. The total value of the agreement i»»»

HARRISON: Morocco are concerned about injuries to starters Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui, who could be ​forced out of their opening game at the World Cup against Brazil on Sunday. Both went off early in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Norway in their last warm-up match before this week’s kick-»»»

ISTANBUL: Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday after arriving in Istanbul on a surprise visit, officials said. Rodriguez, who has led Venezuela since US forces captured former socialist president Nicolas Maduro in January, arrived »»»

SOTOGRANDE: Tyrrell Hatton came to Valderrama a new father and leaves with a championship. The Englishman carded a final-round 70 to finish at 11-under par and claim victory at LIV Golf Andalucia 2026, his first LIV Golf title since Nashville in 2024. Hatton was two-over through 12 holes but made c»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister ‌Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on “harmful” online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms ​of social media, the Times newspaper reported on Monday. Starmer, who is due to make a speech later on Monday, is said to have deci»»»

Iran said Monday that the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East war will have consequences for ongoing talks with the United States to reach peace in the region. "It is perfectly natural that the diplomatic process initiated to put an end to this imposed war would be affected," Iranian forei»»»

The experts preparing question papers for India’s NEET-UG re-examination have been placed under lockdown at a secret location, cut off from phones, laptops and internet access as authorities mount an unprecedented effort to prevent a repeat of the paper leak scandal that rocked the country’s larges»»»

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Iran said Monday that the United States held responsibility for the resumption of fighting with Israel, saying Israel's actions "cannot be separated" from U.S. policy. "Without a doubt, as I said, the actions of the Zionist regime in the region cannot be separated from U.S. policies," foreign minis»»»

The Israeli military said Monday it had struck and dismantled Iranian defense systems deployed across several areas in the country. "Recently, defense systems were deployed in numerous areas across Iran as part of the regime's efforts to restore its detection and defense capabilities, which were de»»»

At least 24 percent of pasture lands have degraded in Kyrgyzstan. Mirbek Duisheev, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, stated at a meeting of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection. According to him, the country has 8»»»

Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas have established Searah, a 50-50 joint venture combining key energy businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia, the two companies said on Monday. The move is part of Eni's so called 'satellite strategy' ⁠to spin off specific ⁠assets and develop them separately with»»»

Turkish apparel Şahinler Egypt manufacturer is expanding its Egyptian operations as global retailers diversify sourcing networks beyond Asia, reinforcing Egypt’s emergence as a strategic manufacturing and export hub serving Europe, North America and regional markets. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly»»»

President Iliana Iotova Monday expressed hope that the explosion of a Ukrainian sea drone at Romania's port of Constanta would remain an isolated incident, stressing the importance of ensuring a safe and successful tourist season. "I think we handled the situation very well this time. I hope this w»»»

A Career Guidance Center in Bishkek helps reduce unemployment. Talantbek Zhekshenov, head of the capital’s Employment Promotion Department, told reporters. According to him, more than 10,000 citizens pass through the center annually, including approximately 7,000 graduating students. He noted that »»»

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday for Dubai government entities, departments and institutions in observance of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH. Official working hours will resume on Tuesday, June 16. Entities op»»»

HAVANA: A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island’s famed “almendrones,” the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that h»»»

ABU DHABI: Round 4 of the third edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded on Sunday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi with Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club finishing top of the overall standings, followed by Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in second place and Palms Sports – Team 777 in »»»

KABUL: The United Nations ‌mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing ​to comply with “dress requirements” and urged Taliban authorities to treat all people equally. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghani»»»

A Ukrainian drone struck a train in Crimea, killing its assistant driver and injuring the driver, the peninsula’s Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov said in a Telegram post early on Monday. Passengers on the train, commuting between Moscow and Simferopol, the main city of the Russia-annexed»»»

ZAPORIZHZHIA: When Marharyta Nekhoroshyva first saw her newborn son, she was gripped by fear. Born after just 26 weeks of pregnancy, he weighed only 940 grams (2 pounds) and wore diapers no larger than the palm of an adult hand. “The doctors told me that if he survived the first three days, everyth»»»

Nicosia: The European Union is debating how to use a long-blocked 6.6-billion-euro ($7.6-billion) fund meant to pay back countries for arms given to Ukraine, as Hungary lifts its veto, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday. Hungary has told its EU counterparts it is dropping a years-long blockage on »»»

Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, is experiencing a major upheaval following a decision by its new director, Roman Gofman, to dismiss his deputy, known publicly only by the initial “A.” The outgoing Mossad chief, David Barnea, had reportedly viewed “A” as his preferred successor. Ac»»»

China said it was "deeply concerned" Monday by fresh attacks between Israel and Iran, expressing hope that a fragile truce in the Middle East war would be respected. "Resuming hostilities is not in any party's interest," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing, adding: "It is hoped»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers has welcomed Decision No. (108) of 2026 issued by H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality, concerning the update of planning and architectural regulations for residential villas and palaces. The Society described the amend»»»

Brent crude prices surged more than five percent Monday after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, testing a fragile truce and threatening hopes for a deal to end the Middle East crisis. The contract for August jumped 5.1 percent to $97.83 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed 4.8 percent t»»»

Nicosia: The European Union is debating how to use a long-blocked 6.6-billion-euro ($7.6-billion) fund meant to pay back countries for arms given to Ukraine, as Hungary lifts its veto, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday. Hungary has told its EU counterparts it is dropping a years-long blockage on »»»

Tunis, June 8, 2026 (TAP) – The weather, on Monday, will be partly cloudy across most parts of the country, with cloud cover gradually increasing over western regions and locally in the south. Isolated thunderstorm cells are expected to develop,...»»»

London, June 8 (SANA) Leaders of Britain, France and Germany, known as the European Troika (E3), expressed support on Monday for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia aimed at achieving a ceasefire and advancing peace negotiations, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in»»»

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Iran has once again demonstrated its military superiority over the occupied territories through the missile capabilities of the IRGC Aerospace Force. In a post on his X account on Monday morning, General Hossein Mohebbi said Iran has»»»

Doha: The “Kanaf” Parenting Centre, one of the centres under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, gave a series of specialised awareness programs and workshops, as part of its efforts to support and empower parents. Targeting people at different stages of parenting, the series of p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in collaboration with the Academic Bridge Program (ABP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced a new initiative that will enable graduates of the Arts track in government secondary schools to pursue scientific majors at high»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) is participating in the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, being held in Geneva until June 12, with the participation of representatives of governments, employers, and workers from 187 member states of the Organisation. The Chamber’s delegation inc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Construction workers, contractors, and business stakeholders have adapted to the implementation of annual summer working hours regulation, describing it as a “vital measure that protects workers from heat stress” while balancing productivity at construction sites across different secto»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Information Systems Department, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in Information Security Management. The achievement underscores the Ministry’s»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar took part in sponsoring the 49th Telders International Law Moot Court Competition, held at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in partnership with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H E »»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG and Anthropic announced a global alliance, bringing Anthropic’s frontier AI directly into KPMG’s client delivery platform. The alliance will initially focus on tax clients and private equity firms, enabling clients to build agentic workflows in real time to help drive better outco»»»

A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island's famed “almendrones," the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that have grip»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates a rThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates a recession for Romania’s economy in 2026. The international financial institution has worsened its GDP forecast for this year, now indicating a 0.2% contra»»»

Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic climate marked by uncertainty and financial prudence, preferring low-risk, highly liquid instruments over speculative investments. More than half of respondents (54.1%»»»

The value of taxes paid by Romanians earning income from independent activities reached EUR 42.7 million, or RON 213.7 million, for 2025, compared with EUR 30.6 million, or RON 153.1 million, in the previous year, according to an analysis by SOLO, a 100% digital platform for managing PFAs, the Roma»»»

The global insurance market is entering a phase of rapid expansion, with premiums expected to increase by 150% until 2035, amid a growing demand for protection, expansion in underserved markets and the digital innovation of the industry, according to the Deloitte study “The future of insurance 2035»»»

Geopolitical risks, internal macroeconomic imbalances, non-performing loans and cyber risk are the four vulnerabilities of the Romanian banking system in the immediate future, said Florian Neagu, director of the Financial Stability Directorate at the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on Monday."I wou»»»

Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) has imposed two fines totaling €12,000 on UniCredit Bank S.A., following a data protection breach that led to the accidental disclosure of »»»

Romania's mandatory private pension system (Pillar II) has generated a net gain of 93.4 billion lei (17.8 billion euros) during its first 18 years of effective operation (May 20, 2008 - May 22, 2026), according to data released by the Association for Privately Administered Pensions in Romania (APAP»»»

The President of the Romanian Banks Association (ARB), Bogdan Neacsu, stated on Monday that the Competition Council's investigation into a possible agreement between banks regarding ROBOR concerns 'issues taken out of context', which have created considerable confusion and even misinformation in th»»»

The Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of 3.73 billion lei, equivalent to approximately 710 million euros, for breaching competition rules in the process of setting the ROBOR. Some of the credit institutions targeted by sanctions have already announced that they will challenge the decis»»»

Tunis, June 8 (TAP) – 18 participants attended the second edition of the “Fostering Economic Advocacy and Democratic Success III” program, held in Tunis from June 1 to 5, 2026. The initiative was organized by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders...»»»