Arab Finance: Tanmeyah, a subsidiary of EFG Holding (HRHO), has signed a cooperation protocol with eHealth, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, and eAswaaq, a subsidiary of e-finance for Digital and Financial Investments (EFIH), to support digital transformation across Egypt’s healthcare se»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) yesterday organised a specialised training session and tabletop exercise involving more than 300 representatives from over 90 public and private sector entities as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Qatar’s national cyber resilience and »»»

Arab Finance: Arabian Food Industries Company (Domty) expects its newly established unit, Dairy Products Euro Arabian for Food Industries, to list on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) next July, Asharq Business cited CEO Mohamed El Damaty. On the sidelines of the Startup Egypt event that was launched on »»»

Washington, United States: US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks on implementing a deal to end the Middle East war. Vance arrived at Emmen Air Base at 5:59 am (0359 GMT), according to his spokesperson.»»»

Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening U.S.-imposed tolls o»»»

Aeab Finance: Egypt launched the second edition of its State Ownership Policy document for 2026-2030, outlining a framework to enhance the state's role as a regulator and enabler of economic activity while supporting greater private-sector participation, as per a statement. The document, titled "De»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday after accepting that his time in office has run out, The Observer reported, citing Labour MPs and ministers. The prime minister now faces an ultimatum from his own party. A majority of Labour MPs are backing Andy Burnham, the Mayor»»»

The European Union has offered two grants to Egypt worth €62m to support development projects. The first includes funding a project to improve sanitation services in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate worth €32m, which aims to improve the sanitation system in the province through supporting the establishme»»»

Chinese CFLD is to organise an international conference to support Chinese and international companies to invest in Egypt. The conference is titled “Invest in Egypt with CFLD”; it will be attended by more than 300 big companies. CFLD has invited Dalia Khurshid, Egypt’s investment minister, during a»»»

Kolkata: On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to adopt yoga as a part of their daily lives, emphasising that it promotes healthy living, a healthy mind, and long-term well-being. Addressing a huge gathering of »»»

US Vice President JD Vance said the United States would discuss Tehran's nuclear program and the Lebanon ceasefire during talks with Iran in Switzerland. "Hopefully we make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire," Vance told reporters before departure for Switzerland.»»»

South Korea has emerged as one of the world's fastest‑growing arms exporters, with revenues from its top defense firms projected to nearly quadruple since 2021, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The country now ranks as the ninth largest arms e»»»

Five men have been injured in a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh after an armed man was seen moving through the city, according to police and local media reports. A 36-year-old white man has been arrested following what Police Scotland described as a “fast-moving sequence of eve»»»

INGLEWOOD: Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still being treated unfairly by the host US at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals, he is optimistic FIFA will persuade the Americans to lessen some of those strictures next week. “I am very glad that the Ir»»»

VANCOUVER: Egypt striker Hamza Abdelkarim is just 18 and one of the youngest players at the World Cup, but he’s handling soccer’s biggest stage as a seasoned professional. The 6-footer is one of 22 teenagers on squads at the World Cup and he’s the youngest player ever to play for his nation in the »»»

The deal to end Iran's war with the United States was made by one part of the hardline establishment and might be savaged by another. To judge whether the peace holds, watch the fight among the hardliners and not the reformists. In the nights after Iran and the United States agreed to end their war»»»

LONDON: King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace told UK media on Saturday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny. British monarchs are legally exempt from paying certain taxes, though they have paid some duties on a vo»»»

Dubai: A 22-year-old woman working with a leading NGO in Odisha was stripped, molested and assaulted by a mob after being mistaken for a child kidnapper, while her male colleague was beaten up in the attack, police said. The incident took place in Rayagada district on June 16 but came to light afte»»»

Russian authorities reported intercepting at least 200 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow during the early hours of June 18, making it the largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war, according to official statements and regional authorities.  Ukraine has steadily exp»»»

Márton Melléthei-Barna, deputy leader of the Tisza parliamentary group, denied that he had entered into any secret pact or behind-the-scenes agreement concerning President Tamás Sulyok’s submission to the Constitutional Court. The politician was responding on Facebook on Saturday after Fidesz claim»»»

The UK’s ruling Labour Party could plunge itself and the whole country into a “disaster,” MPs and political commentators are warning, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer stubbornly defying calls from within his own party to quit. Labour’s leadership crisis came to a head this week when former Manchest»»»

Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia, speaking on behalf of the Arab Group, reaffirmed support for a two-state solution and called for an immediate and sustained flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza during a United Nations Security Council emergency session on the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave,»»»

Spain extended their unbeaten streak in competitive fixtures to 32 matches during their World Cup ‌opener last week. And yet, it was hard not to see La Roja’s scoreless draw against debutant Cape Verde — the third-least-populated country to ever qualify for the World Cup — as a disastrous start for»»»

TORONTO: Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 ​in their World Cup Group E match on Saturday, securing their place in the knockout stage for the first time since they won the title in 2014. After having two goals disallowed in »»»

KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favored La Tri on Saturday night and earn the tiny island nation its first-ever World Cup point. The outcome also allowed Germany, whi