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»»»

Romania will participate in the 32nd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), one of the world's most prestigious events dedicated to books, copyright and the publishing industry, which will take place from 17 to 21 June.According to a release the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) sen»»»

President Iliana Iotova will participate in the opening of the sixth edition of the Science for Business forum, the President's press service announced. The event is organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency. According to the orga»»»

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near the city of Palu in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province early Tuesday, causing strong shaking, damage to buildings and a series of aftershocks. The US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities reported the quake’s epicenter about 43 kilometers (27 miles) »»»

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»»»

China wants to help Kazakhstan create a new “Dubai” on the Central Asian steppe. During a recent trade event in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, Chinese and Kazakh officials agreed in principle on 24 different projects to develop Alatau City, a futuristic urban centre intended to become a regional hub»»»

LONDON: Homes in illegal Israeli settlements built on occupied Palestinian land were touted for sale at a property show in London over the weekend. More than 100 British politicians had called for the event to be canceled, arguing that there was a danger that property linked to Israeli settlements »»»

CAIRO: Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior United Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles turn the conflict deadlier for civilians. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said his office has docu»»»

FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics. Australian referee Shaun Evans, who was working as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) supervisor for S»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a significant step towards promoting reading, learning, and lifelong knowledge sharing among the Indian diaspora in Qatar, the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) has established a library at its premises for the benefit of the Indian community. The ICC Library was formally in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Bunts Qatar successfully hosted the Karnataka-Based Association Badminton Tournament Season 3 at Hamilton International School, Doha, bringing together Karnataka associations in Qatar for a day of competitive badminton and community engagement. The tournament was inaugurat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reinforcing the urgent need to protect the environment for future generations, Mediaplus and MindTune EcoWaves jointly organised a special World Environment Day programme at Ummusaneem Park, Doha, bringing together community leaders, environmental advocates, social activis»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Annual Gathering. The event will take place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) in Doha from September 19 to 20 under the theme ‘With Our Ideas, We Build’. With ticketing now open, the publi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading business schools, celebrated the achievements of its Middle East graduates at its annual commencement held on the main campus near Paris on June 13. The ceremony honoured graduates from HEC Paris, Doha’s Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes»»»

Damascus, June.15 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar explored with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office and Member of Parliament Serap Güler ways to expand economic and bilateral trade relations and develop cooperation in areas of mutual interest in a m»»»

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»»»

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed a contract on Monday with Chinese company Zhejiang Hongda to establish a $20m textile manufacturing and processing project in the Qantara West Industrial Zone. The development, which spans 60,000 square metres, carries an invest»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday opened the fifth edition of the Africa Health Exhibition and Conference (Africa Health ExCon 2026), where Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warned of severe continental risks from the Ebola virus epidemic and called for a unified medical proc»»»

Campanile PRIME Warsaw Airport and Premiere Classe Warsaw Airport have officially opened near Warsaw Chopin Airport, bringing a well-known hotel address back to the city’s hospitality market. The two-brand complex was built on the site formerly associated with Hotel Gromada Warszawa Lotnisko and la»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a rally during America’s 250th anniversary celebration on the Fourth of July. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a rally on the National Mall during America's 250th anniv»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated the Fourth Forum of the ASEAN Scholars Council in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, which brought together senior Islamic scholars and muftis from across Southeast Asia. As part of the»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders have extended their greetings to Muslims around the world on the occasion of the Hijri New Year, expressing hopes for peace, stability and prosperity in the year ahead. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed his wishes to the people of the UAE and »»»

Patriot missile systems are “expensive and fragile,” military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik, commenting on the overnight incident in which an interceptor struck the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Factors affecting performance:storage in the right climactic and humidity conditionswhether the intercepto»»»

New York: Major US stock indexes opened higher on Monday after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 162.3 points, or 0.32 percent, to 51,364.55. The S&P 500 gained 85.3 points, »»»

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Wednesday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by up to 700 points on Monday following the announcement that the United States and Iran have r»»»

London: Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets. The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's cr»»»

The Saudi pavilion was officially inaugurated today at Eurosatory 2026, the global gathering for defense and security, in Paris. Organized by the General Authority for Military Industries, the event runs from June 15 to 19, with the participation of 10 Saudi entities from the public and private sec»»»

The Saudi Banks Media and Awareness Committee recently celebrated its strategic partners on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the committee’s establishment in 2006, under the theme “Saudi Banks Partners — 20 Years of Impact.” The event was attended by a number of officials, media professional»»»

President Donald Trump stands in the octagon after the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C., on Sunday. He was expected to leave Washington on Monday for the G7 meeting in France. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Tru»»»

Egypt is pursuing a dual-track energy strategy aimed at restoring domestic natural gas production growth while strengthening its position as the Eastern Mediterranean’s leading gas processing and export hub. The Ministry of Petroleum is targeting an additional 120 million cubic feet of natural gas »»»

Tunis, June 15 (TAP) - The city of Cologne observed last weekend, at the initiative of the Verein zur Förderung der Städtepartnerschaft Köln-Tunis (the Cologne-Tunis City Twinning Association), the 60th anniversary of the organisation.The event was...»»»

There are absolutely no problems with the state treasury and it is not empty, representatives of Continue the Change said at a press conference at the Bulgarian News Agency's National Press Club in Shumen on Monday. The event was attended by party Chair Assen Vassilev, Deputy Chair Nikolay Denkov, »»»

Tunis, June 15, 2026 (TAP) — The closing ceremony of the "Savoirs Éco" (We Speak Economy) will take place on June 19, 2026, in Tunis. The event will present the project’s main outcomes as well as its future outlook.Launched in October 2023 at the...»»»

HELLENiQ Renewables, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, announces that the Ansthall wind farm, under construction in Scânteiesti, Galati County, will host Wind Open Day 2026, the annual flagship event for the wind energy industry in Romania, organized by RWEA (Romanian Wind Energy Association) in the»»»

Dubai: A light-hearted but awkward moment marked the launch of Kerala’s flagship free bus travel scheme for women on Monday, when hot payasam (kheer) accidentally spilled on Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna inside a crowded KSRTC bus in Kollam. The incident happened during the rol»»»

Under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, the Development Affairs Office at the Presidential Court has announced the organization of a high-level dialogue session on strengthening antic»»»

Dubai: Global markets rallied on Monday after the US and Iran reached an interim agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies, inflation and the risk of further pressure on interest rates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat»»»

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran was announced on the eve of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where leaders from some of the world’s wealthiest nations will begin meeting Monday. Gathered in the Alps through Wednesday, they will also discuss the war i»»»

CAIRO - Serbian PM Djuro Macut, who is on a several-day visit to Egypt, said on Monday the cooperation with the country could be stepped up in several areas, such as establishment of direct flights between Belgrade and Cairo, and announced the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) would »»»

NEW DELHI: Policymakers, representatives of global space agencies and industry leaders gathered in New Delhi on Monday for the India Space Congress 2026 to discuss new partnerships, market creation and industrial scale-up. Organized by the Space Industry Association of India, the congress is one of»»»

Dubai: Thousands of residents and visitors have participated in the opening day of the second edition of Dubai Mallathon, as six major shopping malls across the emirate have been transformed into indoor fitness destinations for the summer. Launched under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed»»»

US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a highly unusual White House spectacle, hosting a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn just hours after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Iran, in a made-for-television display blending politics, sport and patriotic pageantry. US Presi»»»

A restored memorial plaque featuring a bas-relief of national poet Mihai Eminescu was unveiled in front of the Romanian Embassy in Sofia. Attending the ceremony were Romania's Ambassador Brandusa Predescu, Moldova's Ambassador Emil Jacota, Sofia Deputy Mayor for Culture and Tourism Irina Dakova, Sl»»»

The two-day Impact’26 event in Poznan, Poland, brought together influential voices to debate the future of business, technology, and society. The numbers speak for themselves: over 7,000 participants, 650 speakers, 25 themed tracks, 9 stages, and a total of 94 hours of panel talks. At the opening, »»»

RIYADH: Ticket scarcity has long been accepted as a natural consequence of increasing demand for events, especially in Saudi Arabia, where rapid growth across multiple sectors has brought some of the world’s biggest sporting and entertainment events to the Kingdom. Webook.com has established itself»»»

Dubai: Stanford University’s 2026 graduation ceremony was disrupted on Sunday when around 200 students walked out in protest as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage, turning a celebration for thousands of graduates into a demonstration over the company’s ties to Israeli government contracts. As »»»

CHICAGO: The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero, and if that happens, US hospitals are ready to respond, US infectious disease experts say. It wasn’t always so. During the 2014»»»

Romania is emerging as one of Europe’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, having already reached over 7 GW of installed solar capacity and around 1.5 GW of energy storage, with rapid ongoing expansion driven by strong investment in utility-scale solar projects, EU-backed funding, and increasing»»»

This is the largest corporate issuance of the year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the largest issuance in RON by a Romanian corporate issuer for the 2024–2026 period, with the exception of BCR’s November 2025 issuance in RON, amounting to RON 1.125 billion. “We entered the market at a time whe»»»