Fujairah: World Zone Shipping Services has awarded Dh2.75 million in employee rewards, incentives and benefits as part of its annual Spotlight 2025 recognition programme. The event brought together staff and leadership from seven countries. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the first-ever GOP midterm convention will be held in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 9-10. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has announced that the Republican Party will hold a midterm convention, an unpre»»»

DUBAI: A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not running Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported Wednesday. The report identified the affected vessel as a foreign container ship, but offered no other immediate details. The Iranian state TV report appear»»»

DUBAI: Officials from the United States and Iran will on Wednesday hold indirect technical talks on their deal aimed at ending the Middle East war, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.“US and Iranian officials are to hold indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pak»»»

János Hajdu, once the personal bodyguard of former prime minister Viktor Orbán and later head of Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), is said by witnesses to have remained in constant contact with Orbán during the operation against a Ukrainian “gold convoy”. Hajdu stands accused of unlawfully »»»

Qatar’s Prime Minister has reaffirmed Doha’s commitment to mediating talks between Washington and Tehran, as senior US envoys including President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in the Qatari capital for high-stakes diplomatic discussions. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry updates toll of Israeli aggression on Lebanon since March 2: 4,278 people martyred and 12,196 other wounded 01-07-»»»

US President Donald Trump “has considered resuming large-scale military action” against Iran in recent days but “has decided to continue diplomatic efforts for now,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials familiar with the discussions. According to the WSJ report, Trump he»»»

Egypt’s parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee has called on the National Investment Bank (NIB) to submit a comprehensive development strategy—or a timetable for completing one—as lawmakers seek greater clarity over the institution’s future role in managing state-owned assets under the country’s »»»

DOHA: Asian airlines that gained passengers and charged higher fares on European routes after the start of the war on Iran are seeing those advantages erode, as Gulf carriers restore flights, the Reuters news agency reports, citing industry data. It said Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways carried »»»

At a meeting held on Tuesday with representatives of Litasco, a critically important agreement for the future of the Burgas oil refinery was reached, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the regular government meeting. Radev recalled that at the end of last year, Litasco imposed restrict»»»

Romania is looking for solutions to its labour shortage through immigration, digitalization and automation, while leaving underused one of its most important internal reserves of economic growth: women’s participation in the labour market, according to an analysis by the National Confederation for »»»

Doha, Qatar: Whether developing leadership skills, exploring creative talents, staying active through sport, or discovering new passions, people across Qatar will find something to inspire them at Education City this summer. From June to August, Qatar Foundation (QF) is offering a diverse range of »»»

MADRID: The 2026-27 La Liga season kicks off on Aug. 16 with the opening weekend having champions Barcelona taking on Athletic Club at Camp Nou, Real Madrid hosting Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu and Atletico Madrid welcoming Malaga to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The Spanish top tier — of»»»

Arab Finance: NAIA Developments is scheduled to launch its branded serviced residences project within NAIA Bay in partnership with the globally renowned Accor Group under the Swissôtel Residences brand, according to an emailed press release. The project will introduce Ras El Hekma's first internati»»»

GlobalizationUnited States of AmericaHow the US shaped the world: 250 years of power and policiesPeter Hille | Gianna-Carina GrünThe United States declared its independence from Britain 250 years ago. Here's how the US's relations with other nations — and its global image — have changed since. http»»»

DUBAI: Turkiye is preparing for next week’s NATO summit with heightened security measures across Ankara, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to use the gathering to reinforce the country’s role as a key player in the alliance. Tens of thousands of police officers have been deployed, air defense»»»

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The Council of Ministers is launching a 24-hour hotline and an email from July 1 for submitting reports of abuse of power, corruption, and conflicts of interest. The contact details have been published on the Council of Ministers’ website, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of Wednesday’s»»»

Atlanta: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash. But both men are facing questions over whether their status as national heroes is now more of a burde»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian-Serbian company Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), which is currently under US sanctions, has received a 30-day operating license extension from the US Treasury Department, Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said. On June 26, NIS requested a new »»»

Madrid: More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday.At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Insti»»»

TOKYO: In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to give up as Japan tightens visa rules. Even though Japan has a rapidly aging population and is suffering labor shortages in many sectors,»»»

U.S. and Iranian officials will hold indirect lower-level technical talks with mediators on Wednesday on a deal aimed at permanently ending the Middle East war, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP. "U.S. and Iranian officials are to hold indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha wit»»»

Madrid: More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday. At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Inst»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The scale of NATO exercises near the borders of Russia is growing, and offensive scenarios are being used more and more actively, Vladislav Maslennikov, the chief of the Department of European Issues at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik. "In general, the growing scale of»»»

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump's national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly different backgrounds an»»»

Dubai: Long before Dubai's morning traffic begins and office towers fill with commuters, another kind of movement is already underway. In parks, along running tracks, and on cycling routes, people from various nationalities gather before sunrise. Some are chasing a personal best. Others are taking »»»

A total of 92% of Bulgarians consider drug use a serious problem for the country, according to a survey by the Trend Research Centre, commissioned by the 24 Chasa daily and focused on public attitudes towards drug use. More than 40% of respondents said they know someone who has used or is using dru»»»

Foreign direct investment inflows in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, increased by 34 percent, reaching $386.7 million (FDI inflows from January to March 2025 amounted to $288.2 million). The largest volume of FDI was observed in the financial intermediation and insur»»»

NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose on Wednesday on concerns breakdowns in ‌discussions between Iran and the US for a final agreement to end their war may extend supply disruptions in the key Middle East producing region. Brent futures rose 33 cents, or 0.45 percent, to $73.28 a barrel at 06:39 a.m. Saudi t»»»

ORSAY, France: Ice. Urgently and in large quantities. At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn’t join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave. But lacking an ice-making»»»

Seoul: Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced Wednesday that President Lee Jae Myung has approved the appointment of Han Seong-sook as prime minister. The appointment is scheduled to take effect on July 1st, making Han the second female prime minister in Lee Jae Myung's administration, su»»»

Doha: As part of the Hala Summer campaign, Visit Qatar is launching an immersive programme of family-friendly experiences across participating malls and hotels throughout Qatar. Running from July 1 to September 30 2026, the activations will transform destinations across the country into vibrant ent»»»

Dubai: Dubai International is preparing for one of its busiest summer travel periods, with around 3 million passengers expected to pass through its terminals in the first half of July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The summer peak begins with a rise in departures fro»»»

Voters in Colorado headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state's primary elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Progressives had a big night in Colorado's primaries Tuesday, led by lawyer Melat Kiros, who was poised to unseat 15-term incumbent Rep. »»»

On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire. 1 of 7 | On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire File Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1847, the first U.S. postage stamps were»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian state television on Tuesday cut short the broadcast of an interview with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s top negotiator in talks with the United States, drawing criticism from his team. “This discussion was delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) more than 2 h»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh could face ‌a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate ​mosquito control spur a wider outbreak. The spread of the disease has accelerated in recent weeks, raising concerns following the nation's deadliest ev»»»

Powerful overnight storms affected 60 localities across 20 counties and Bucharest, with firefighters responding to remove fallen trees and pump water from homes and basements.According to a press release from the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), a man was killed in the commune »»»

Romania's fiscal picture shows accelerated improvement, despite a halved deficit versus 2025, the first drop in public spending in six years, and real declines in public-sector wages, shows an analysis by economic think-tank Frames released on Monday.Data for January - May 2026 from the Finance Min»»»

The Chamber of Deputies plenum did not have the necessary number of votes on Tuesday, to adopt the bill approving Emergency order 38/2026 on SAFE program. Debates will resume in the next session. Order 38/2026 deals with adapting the legal frame for some investments in the defense industry, conside»»»

The acting Ministry of National Defense is putting up for competition almost 7,000 positions of soldiers, corporals and sergeants throughout the country.''The Romanian Army is hiring. Almost 7 thousand people, a record for the last decade. Among the plans I came to the ministry with were: equipping»»»

Liberal Deputy Chairman Siegfried Muresan, the prime minister nominee of the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Save Romania Union (USR) and the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR), declared on Tuesday on TV broadcaster Digi24 that he expects Parliament to be convened in the second half of »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday that the state must have a contingency plan for Romanian air traffic authority ROMATSA, with options for handling a possible suspension of the air-navigation service provider also discussed at the Monday meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT»»»

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday he is optimistic Romania will avoid a downgrade of its sovereign credit rating to junk status, adding that he is prepared to become personally involved in discussions with rating agencies if necessary."As you know, the rating reviews are scheduled for »»»

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met yesterday with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar H E Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera. The meeting discussed cooperation, particularly in security-related fields and explored av»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha celebrated the graduation of the first cohort from its Executive MBA - Emerging Leaders Track (ELT), marking a significant milestone for the globally ranked business school as it broadens its leadership development offering for the next generation of executives in Qatar»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport this weekend, warning that departures from Terminal 3 are expected to be busy as the summer holiday rush begins. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said high »»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to increase domestic fuel production volumes. The modernized Zhongda oil refinery in Chui region is expected to reach output of 24,000 tons of gasoline per month in the near term and ramp up production to 50,000 tons per month by the end of the year. This task was set for the compa»»»