Amir highlights Qatar’s commitment to peace, stability at G7 Summit
DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to promoting peace, stability and international cooperation following his participation in the Group of Seven Summit. In a post on X, HH the Amir said his participation in t»»»
Dismissals began from Orbán-aligned Mediaworks today
One of Hungary’s largest media companies, Mediaworks Hungary Zrt., has embarked on a major restructuring of its operations, in a move that could mark one of the most significant shifts in the domestic media landscape in recent years. The company announced on Monday that, as part of a portfolio over»»»
Sheikh Qassem Sends Letter of Gratitude to Ghalibaf over Iran’s Support to Lebanon
Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem sent a letter of gratitude to the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf over Iran’s support to Lebanon. “Words fail to adequately express our profound gratitude for your strong and supportive positions »»»
Farage accuses UK of systemic anti-white racism
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has taken to Substack to accuse the British government of infecting the UK with “deep anti-white racism.” He also published damning racism and crime statistics in an essay, much of which would have been previously unspeakable. Farage announced his migration to the plat»»»
Greed or player health? 'Damaging' World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
Dallas, United States: Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining the World Cup. Hydration breaks last just a total of six minutes during a match, but they stand accused of fundamentally changing the nature of football at the sport's »»»
Gold Climbs as Falling Oil Prices Revive Rate-Cut Expectations
CAIRO — Gold surged above $4,300 an ounce following the announcement of a US-Iran peace agreement, as investors rapidly reassessed the outlook for inflation, interest rates and global economic growth after months of geopolitical turmoil. The rally initially appeared counterintuitive. Traditionally,»»»
Vucic: Parliamentary cooperation can be additional impetus to Serbia-Georgia relations
TBILISI - On the second day of his official visit to Georgia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili to discuss further advancement of Serbia-Georgia relations through strengthening of parliamentary cooperation and more frequent exchanges at all levels, an»»»
Exhibition about Founding Fathers of USA opens at Bishkek History Museum - | 24.KG
A traveling exhibition «Museum of the Founding Fathers of the USA» has been opened at the National History Museum in Bishkek. The exhibition is dedicated to the history of the formation of the United States. The exposition was organized jointly with the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Po»»»
Central bank gold appetite hits record as Middle East risks sharpen focus
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»»»
QMC CEO meets Director General of Gulf Radio and Television Organisation
Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with HE Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Hazzaa, Director General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organisation of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of th»»»
EU unanimously approves opening of first accession talks cluster with Ukraine and Moldova
EU member states have unanimously agreed to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's and Moldova's accession to the bloc, a European Commission statement said on June 15. The decision moves the accession process for the two countries beyond the legislative screening stage and into »»»
Ministry of Education releases second semester results
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the release date for the end-of-second semester results for the 2025–2026 academic year. In a social media post, the Ministry stated that the results will be available through the Maaref Public Services Portal. Starting today, Ju»»»
Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions
Nature and EnvironmentCharging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictionsGero RueterElectric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. https://p.dw.com/p/5F7kvElectric vehicles charge a»»»
The forint breaks records: how long can the surge last?
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»»»
Diana Iosu (DiFine PR): “Consultancy today means offering that human, profound, and educated perspective that technology cannot fully replace”
As part of our new interview series with professionals in the local communication industry, BR sat down with Diana Iosu, founder DiFine PR, and talked about the agency, challenges, consultancy, influencer marketing, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and leadership. By Romanita Oprea How did you start»»»
Haaretz: After Oct 7, Iran Is Netanyahu’s Biggest Failure Yet - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Haaretz: After Oct 7, Iran Is Netanyahu’s Biggest Failure Yet 16-06-2026 11:32 AM Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in an image from August 202»»»
Central banks see gold taking a larger share of reserves over the next five years
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»»»
MCIT officially launches new, enhanced ‘Hukoomi’ platform
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) today officially launched a new edition of the “Hukoomi” platform as part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to advance digital transformation and achieve the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030. The Ministry, in a statement»»»
Foxy, the one-flipper turtle rescued in Ras Al Khaimah, returns to the sea as Dubai releases 23 turtles
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»»»
Cars: Rabla budget rises to RON 300 million;vehicles made in EU, EEA or Mediterranean Treaty states eligible
Vehicles manufactured in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or countries party to the Mediterranean Treaty will be eligible under the Rabla programme, which has received an increased budget of RON 300 million this year, interim Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu announced on»»»
France seek revenge as Senegal target another World Cup shock
Doha, Qatar: More than two decades after one of the greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup history, France and Senegal are set to renew acquaintances when they launch their Group I campaigns at the New York-New Jersey Stadium today. For France, the memories are impossible to ignore. Back in 2002, Les Bl»»»
Gulf Egypt unveils expansion strategy as it marks 50 years in Egypt Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Gulf Egypt for Hotels and Tourism (Gulf Egypt), a subsidiary of United Real Estate Company (URC), has announced a new expansion strategy as it marks 50 years of operations in Egypt, outlining plans focused on the development of integrated tourism destinations and sustainable hospitali»»»
Minister of Commerce and Industry inaugurates Doha Islamic Finance Conference today
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, will inaugurated the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference today (June 16, 2026) under the theme ‘Islamic Finance in the Age of Agentic Systems’. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister o»»»
Andy Burnham: ‘King of the North’ eyeing UK premiership
LONDON: Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has emerged in the past decade as one of Britain’s most recognizable regional leaders, and a persistent thorn in Westminster’s side.Now all eyes are on him as a potential usurper of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with a historic by-election loom»»»
Iran coach says squad ordered out of US after World Cup opener, says team is ‘most oppressed’ this tournament
LOS ANGELES: Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the “most oppressed team in the World Cup” after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday. The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave t»»»
Alfardan Equipment and Mobility delivers latest Scania fleet to Teyseer Building Materials & Transport Company
Alfardan Equipment and Mobility, the authorized distributor of Scania trucks in Qatar, has announced the delivery of a new batch of advanced Scania vehicles to Teyseer Building Materials & Transport Company (TBMTC), reinforcing a business relationship that has flourished for more than two decades. »»»
Former PM Orbán: criminals are supporting Péter Magyar
“While criminals are supporting Tisza, we’re seen as corrupt because of insinuations and inuendo — this is the absurdity of the situation,” former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview published by Index on Monday evening. Orbán: Hatvanpuszta is a fake scandal Responding to corruption al»»»
426 kilometers of roads paved in Kyrgyzstan in first six months of 2026 - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan continues to intensify its work on the construction and repair of strategic and local roads across the country. As of today, 426 kilometers of roads have been fully paved across the country. This figure is 234 kilometers more than in the sa»»»
US B-52 Strategic Bomber Crash Leaves Eight Dead
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Edwards Air Force Base has confirmed that eight crew members of the B-52 strategic bomber that crashed on Monday are thought to be dead. Earlier in the day, the CNN broadcaster reported about the deaths of crew members, citing the base. "An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress c»»»
Entrepreneurs from China's Shandong Province invited to invest in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for Special Assignments, Bakyt Torobaev, participated in a business meeting with representatives of the business community of China’s Shandong Province as part of his working visit to China. He noted that Kyrgyzstan is interested in further stre»»»
Philippines: Economic Security Zone at New Clark City — what you need to know about Pax Silica, why it matters
Manila: A little-noticed ceremony in Central Luzon last month could signal one of the most significant shifts in the Philippines’ economic strategy in decades. On May 30, Jacob Helberg, the US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs, visited New Clark City to unveil a ceremonial marker for a p»»»
RAGOZIN: Talk of a turning point in Ukraine is a dangerous gamble
The puzzling media hype aimed at selling the idea of Ukraine seizing battlefield initiative in the war against Russia has continued since the middle of spring, but it only became clear in June what it was leading up to. Ukraine and the E3 powers — France, Britain and Germany — have resolved to bury»»»
UAE weather: Highs to reach 47°C inland despite slight cooling trend
The UAE will experience generally fair but occasionally dusty weather today, accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures and fresh winds that could reach 40 km/h, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said low clouds are expected over northern areas, while light to moderate south-»»»
UAE braces for dusty skies, cooler temperatures and strong winds this week
The UAE will experience generally fair but occasionally dusty weather today, accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures and fresh winds that could reach 40 km/h, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said low clouds are expected over northern areas, while light to moderate south-»»»
California Governor Newsom says Trump ordered investigation into him and his wife
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the US Justice Department to launch a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife. California Governor Gavin Newsom said M»»»
Palm Jebel Ali moves closer to first villa handovers in Dubai
Dubai: Construction activity is progressing across key residential areas of Palm Jebel Ali, with the delivery of ultra-luxury villas currently underway and handovers scheduled to commence later this year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In an exclusive interview with G»»»
How immigration fears and far-right politics are reshaping Britain a decade after Brexit
LONDON: On June 23, it will be exactly 10 years since the UK voted narrowly to leave the EU, a decision driven primarily by concerns about what politicians campaigning for Brexit described as “out-of-control immigration.” Britain, insisted the UK Independence Party in the run-up to the 2016 referen»»»
Egypt, EU join forces on €690 million clean-energy grid investment
BRUSSELS: Egypt and the European Union (EU) are deepening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a financing package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand the Egyptian electricity network. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s »»»
Eight feared dead as US bomber crashes in California: military
All eight people aboard a US B-52 bomber that crashed in California on Monday are feared dead, Edwards Air Force Base said, with pictures from the scene showing the aftermath of a large fire that appeared to have destroyed the aircraft. The crash happened around lunchtime at the base, a major opera»»»
South Korea’s Hyosung expands U.S. power equipment production - UPI.com
Hyosung, Quanta unit to produce high-voltage circuit breakers in Pennsylvania from October Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon. Photo by YONHAP / EPA June 14 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Hyosung Group is expanding its presence in the U.S. power equipment market by establishing a local production »»»
Egypt held 1-1 by Belgium in Seattle
DPA/TNN Seattle (Washington) Substitute Romelu Lukaku forced an equalizer moments after coming on to help Belgium deny Egypt a first men’s World Cup victory in a 1-1 draw on Monday. Lukaku’s season at Napoli was ravaged with injury but he was picked for his fourth World Cup because of his experienc»»»
CMU-Q Library wins ALA’sLibrary of the Future Award
Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) Library has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Library of the Future Award by the American Library Association (ALA) and Information Today Inc. The university is being recognised for its groundbreaking programme to »»»
Iran deal: Trump is back to square one, but the cards are now in Tehran’s favor
The signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on Monday has been welcomed by the international community after a devastating three-month war. The agreement was announced on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, but the biggest beneficiary, experts say,»»»
Why many Israelis believe Trump’s Iran deal could backfire
After more than three and a half months of fighting and intense back-and-forth negotiations, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran, under Pakistani mediation, have reached a final agreement to end hostilities between them. The deal is expected to be signed in Geneva on June»»»
Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries
HONG KONG — Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit most stocks and lifted oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.Investors took a little heart from closely watched data Wedne»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Fall of Republics’ by Thomas F. Madden
In this timely book, distinguished historian Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that led to the collapse of some of the world’s most enduring republics—from Carthage to Rome to Venice and beyond—and examines the worrying lessons these failures hold for the US and other democraci»»»
Watch: Real estate agent finds Arkansas house overrun with snakes - UPI.com
June 15 (UPI) -- An Arkansas real estate agent arrived to a scheduled showing of a home for sale and ended up capturing video of some squatters -- a large number of snakes. Christopher White of Century 21 said he arrived to show a property to some potential buyers in central Arkansas when he notice»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm’
Author: Ann Saffi Biasetti In “Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm: A Somatic Guide to Forgiving and Healing Your Relationship With Your Body,” an upcoming book by Ann Saffi Biasetti out in July, you will find plenty of reasons to celebrate your figure — no matter what size or shape it is in. Publis»»»
Edaa advances Qatar’s capital market infrastructure in collaboration with LSEG
Doha, Qatar: London Stock Exchange (LSEG) today welcomed Edaa, Qatar's central securities depository, to open trading - marking a new chapter in a collaboration to modernise and transform Qatar's post-trade infrastructure, reshaping the foundations of the country's capital markets and connecting th»»»