Arab News 9m

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 11,033 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Tuesday, losing 38.41 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 11,033.99. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index reached SR4.03 billion ($1.07 billion), as 42 of the listed stocks advanced, while 215 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index a»»»

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Arab News 9m

International demand key to unlocking value in Saudi tourism sector, FHS panelists say

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia must attract more international visitors from key global markets to unlock the full economic potential of its rapidly expanding tourism sector, industry leaders highlighted during the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh. Speaking during a panel titled “Investing into the Kingdo»»»

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UPI 14m

Ranson note claims Nancy Guthrie died soon after kidnapping - UPI.com

A letter that came soon after her abduction said that Nancy Guthrie had died in the custody of the kidnappers. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department June 23 (UPI) -- Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, died soon after her kidnapping in February, according to a ranso»»»

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Gulf News 16m

Iran’s president in Pakistan as negotiators tackle sticking points

Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday in a high-profile visit that underscored Islamabad’s growing diplomatic role in efforts to secure a permanent agreement between Iran and the United States, even as differences emerged over key elements of the proposed deal. P»»»

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Arab News 16m

Trump accuses New York Times of ‘treason’ over Iran war coverage

LONDON: US President Donald Trump accused the New York Times of treason on Sunday over its coverage of the war in Iran, threatening to add what he called the paper’s false reporting to his multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the outlet. “The way the Corrupt and Failing New York Times is covering s»»»

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The Peninsula 16m

Inside Japan’s billion-dollar quest to help a sleep-starved nation rest

Tokyo: The Japanese get the least sleep of all major countries, so much so that there’s a flourishing market to help people in this sleep-deprived nation fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. On average, the Japanese sleep almost an hour and half less than Americans, according to the Organizat»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 19m

Cabinet Mulls New Mechanism for Setting Minimum Wage but Won't Freeze It This Year

A new mechanism for determining the minimum wage in 2027 will be discussed by the government's social partners in August, together with the draft 2027 state budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. Radev said the minimum wage would not be frozen this»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 19m

13th SEECP Parliamentary Assembly Session Takes Place in Sofia

The 13th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) took place here on Tuesday. The organization was marking 30 years since its establishment through the 1996 Sofia Declaration. Bulgaria's National Assembly Chair and SEECP's Parliamentary As»»»

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Sana 21m

EU to invest €5.8 million in first regional subsea cable security centers

Brussels, June 23 (SANA) The European Commission said on Tuesday it would invest €5.8 million to establish two regional centers aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of subsea cable networks in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. The initiative is part of broader European efforts to pro»»»

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The Budapest Times 25m

Parliament approves sweeping public broadcasting reform

Hungary’s public media system is set for a comprehensive transformation after parliament on Tuesday approved legislation amending the Media Services and Mass Communication Act and several related laws. The bill, submitted by Tisza Party lawmakers, will enter into force 30 days after its promulgatio»»»

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The Budapest Times 25m

Constitutional overhaul aims to dismantle Orbán-era power structures

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has outlined a far-reaching programme to overhaul Hungary’s constitutional and institutional framework, including changes affecting the presidency, the Constitutional Court, the judiciary and several independent state bodies. While the possible departure of the chief pro»»»

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UPI 26m

In photos: Takaichi speaks at service for anniversary of Battle of Okinawa - All Photos - UPI.com

By UPI StaffFamilies pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa-Prefecture, Japan, on Monday, for the Battle of Okinawa 81st Anniversary. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki attended a service for the anniversary on Tuesday. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae T»»»

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Gulf News 27m

In phone call with Emir of Qatar, UAE President offers condolences over Ras Laffan industrial zone incident

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which he conveyed his sincere condolences over the victims of the incident at a factory in the Ras Laffan industrial»»»

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The Peninsula 28m

Germany eyes longer working lives in pension reform plan

Berlin: Germany will raise its retirement age gradually beyond 67, abolish early retirement and expand compulsory pension contributions under a set of new recommendations backed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday. Germany, like many industrialised economies, is struggling with an ageing popula»»»

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Arabfinance 30m

Ora Developers brings Crimson, Tipsy Camel, and Elevate Gym to Silversands North Coast Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Ora Developers Egypt has signed agreements with Crimson, Tipsy Camel, and Elevate Gym to begin operations along the beachfront at Silversands North Coast, marking a new phase in the activation of the destination’s beachfront facilities, as per an emailed press release. Crimson will op»»»

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The Peninsula 32m

Hormuz ship traffic highest since war began: monitor

Paris, France: At least 37 commodity carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a record level since the start of the Middle East war in late February, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler. AXSMarine, another shipping data provider which tracks transits by commercial vess»»»

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Tanjug 37m

Macut inaugurated as foreign member of Republika Srpska Academy of Sciences and Arts

BANJALUKA - Serbian PM Djuro Macut was inaugurated as a foreign member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Republika Srpska (ANURS) in Banjaluka on Tuesday. "At a meeting with President of ANURS Academician Dragoljub Mirjanic, it was emphasised that the inauguration of Professor Djuro Macut, MD,»»»

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TAP 39m

Exports: Tunisia explores ways to benefit from Canada’s Generalized System of Tariff Preferences

Tunis, June 23 (TAP) – Tunisia could benefit from Canada’s Generalized System of Preferences to secure tariff exemptions or reduced duties on Tunisian exports, helping boost bilateral trade, said Minister of Trade Samir Abid.Speaking at a meeting on...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 43m

Fiscal Council Says Growing Public Social Insurance Deficit Carries Risk of Higher Pension Contributions and Taxes

The growing deficit in the Public Social Insurance budget creates a risk to the fiscal sustainability of the social insurance system and a risk of increasing social security contributions or taxes, said Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council in an opinion in connection with a report on the implementation of the»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 43m

Social Partners Disagree on Civil Servants' Social, Health Insurance Contributions

Meeting here on Tuesday, Bulgaria's National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) failed to reach agreement on civil servants' social and health insurance contributions. The Government, the trade unions and the employers remained divided over a bill amending the Social Insurance Code moved by »»»

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The Peninsula 44m

Israeli Occupation murders over 73,000 Palestinians since beginning of genocide on Gaza

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered at least 73,000 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 173,388 others since the beginning of the genocide that the Israeli occupation has been committing against the Gaza Strip in October 2023. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip said in a»»»

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24 News Agency 44m

 Government prepares new waste rules as country faces rising garbage volumes - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted for public discussion a draft resolution approving an official list of municipal solid waste types. The document is intended to clearly define, for the first time, which categories of waste fall under municipal responsibility and must be collecte»»»

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Gulf News 46m

UAE's first retail T-Sukuk opens: Dh1,000 minimum, profit rate unveiled

Dubai: The UAE’s first government-backed retail Sukuk is now open for investment, with residents and citizens able to subscribe from Dh1,000 after the Ministry of Finance announced the offering details. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The two-year Sovereign Retail T-Su»»»

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Al Manar 48m

From Coalition Revolt to Trump’s Warnings: Netanyahu Confronts a Multi-Front Political Crisis

The Israeli occupation entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronts one of the most complex crises of his political career as disputes over ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, negotiations over dissolving the Knesset, internal battles within Likud, and a growing constitutional confrontation»»»

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The Peninsula 52m

Lebanese, French Presidents discuss situation in Lebanon in phone call

Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as the post-UNIFIL phase in southern Lebanon, in a phone call on Tuesday. During the call, the two presidents also reviewed bilateral relations and ongoing »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 55m

Diplomatic Representatives, Experts Discuss Achievements of Bulgaria's Chairmanship of SEECP in Sofia

Diplomatic representatives and experts discussed the achievements of Bulgaria’s chairmanship of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) (2025–2026) at a public discussion held at the Diplomatic Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Sofia on Tuesday. Through its hosting of t»»»

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