RIYADH: Saudi Arabia awarded its highest-value construction contracts of 2026 in May, with 18 projects totalling more than SR30.03 billion ($7.99 billion) across the Kingdom. The figures come from Saudi Contractors Authority’s monthly sector report, which tracks projects listed on the SCAVO platfor»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the G7 ​summit on Tuesday, hoping to impress upon US leader Donald Trump that Ukraine’s fortunes in its war against Russia have improved as he pushes for greater international support. Zelensky was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron,»»»

MOSCOW: A drone hit a major oil refinery just outside Moscow on Tuesday, triggering a fire and causing damage, Russian authorities said, as Ukraine claimed the attack was retribution for Russia’s own strikes. The strike comes a day after Ukraine said Moscow fired more than 600 drones and 70 missile»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington.Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of t»»»

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Cairo: When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas. Standing beneath the historic arcades near the Basilica in Cairo's eastern Heliopolis district, Abbas leapt with the crowd as cups rattled ac»»»

NEW YORK: France begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Senegal on Tuesday night (10 p.m., KSA) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Didier Deschamps’ side once again among the favorites to challenge for football’s biggest prize. Ahead of the Group I opener, former France midfielder Pau»»»

ECONOMY Citing estimates released by the National Statistical Institute on Monday, the Trud tabloid daily publishes an article titled “Services Fuel Record-High Inflation”. According to the publication, the sharp rise in service prices has become the main factor behind Bulgaria’s annual inflation r»»»

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Doha: Qatar's high jump legend Mutaz Barshim and India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will headline a star-studded Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha this week, with Olympic champions Marileidy Paulino and Soufiane El Bakkali also among the top attractions. The Road to the Final returns to Asia»»»

NEW DELHI: India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates” taking a national medical entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Tuesday. The government said it was restricting access to the Telegram pl»»»

The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) will sign with Italy's Itinera Spa the SAFE-funded contract for building Section 4 of National Road DN 24 (Iasi) - Border Crossing (Prut Bridge) of the A8 Union Motorway (Targu Neamt - Iasi - Ungheni), after the National Complaint Resolution Council (CNSC»»»

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»»»

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NEW DELHI: India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates” taking a national medical entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Tuesday. The government said it was restricting access to the Telegram pl»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended losses on ​Tuesday, as markets weighed prospects for a resumption of supply through the key Strait of Hormuz against shaky ‌physical market drivers and a lack of details from a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. By 09:31 a.m. Saudi time, Brent crude futures were do»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday. Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argenti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Qatar International Islamic Bank’s (QIIB) long-term issuer rating at (A2), while maintaining a ‘Stable’ outlook. Moody’s indicated that the affirmation reflects the resilience of the Bank’s financial performance and its continued ability to withstand evolvi»»»

MIAMI: For 80 minutes, with a storm brewing high above the Miami Stadium, it looked like lightning might strike twice. Saudi Arabia, in the opening match of a World Cup and against blue-and-white-shirted South Americans once again, appeared destined to cause another shock, four years after their la»»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday. Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argenti»»»

BOGOTA: Philosopher-turned-politician Ivan Cepeda, who made his first public appearance following his father’s assassination by paramilitaries, is decades later running for president of Colombia — one of two candidates in this weekend’s runoff election. Losing his parent, a communist senator, prove»»»

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»»»

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»»»

BANGUI: A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize’s security forces include murder, enforced d»»»

DUBAI/LONDON: Iran’s theocratic rulers have seen off a US military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hard-liners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people. Iran’s powerful hard-liners ​are energized by a thre»»»

The employment rate of Romania's working-age population (15-64) stood at 62.6% in the first quarter of this year, similar to that of the last three months of 2025, while the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.5%, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) leadership on Monday reaffirmed, through a vote, the party's previous decision not to join a government together with the Social Democratic Party (PSD)."Vote against governing with the PSD reaffirmed: 39 in favour, 10 against, five abstentions," Robert Sighiartau, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Argentina will launch their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign tomorrow (4am, Qatar time) when they face Algeria in a Group J encounter that marks the beginning of their quest to retain football’s most coveted trophy. Standing across from them will be an Algerian side eag»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar are gearing up for their crucial Group B clash against co-hosts Canada with renewed belief after a gallant performance against Switzerland that earned them their first-ever World Cup point. Al Annabi head into the contest brimming with confidence after their 1-1 draw in their ope»»»

Both the surface and underground areas of Budapest’s Nyugati Square may undergo a major transformation as part of a planned municipal development project. The proposals include demolishing the existing overpass, modernizing the long-neglected underpass, and redesigning the surrounding public spaces»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices dipped slightly on Tuesday morning, but remained above the Dh520 mark after a volatile month that saw local rates swing from early-June highs to a sharp mid-month drop before recovering again. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar»»»

New Delhi: In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The measure has been taken to prevent al»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The attack of enemy drones on the Russian capital has continued over the past 24 hours, one of the drones damaged a Moscow Refinery facility, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday, adding that there were no casualties. "The attack of enemy drones on Moscow has been going on for t»»»

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DUBAI: Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when European champions Spain were held 0-0 by debutants C»»»

Turkish actress Ece Irtem, best known for portraying Isil in the popular television drama 'One Love', has died at the age of 35 after suffering a suspected heart attack, her lawyer said. Irtem was found unresponsive at her home around midday on Monday, one day after celebrating her 35th birthday, a»»»

“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»»»

According to former prime minister and Fidesz chairman Viktor Orbán, the plundering of the country has begun, and Fidesz’s greatest task in the coming period will be to prevent it together with the people. In an interview published Monday evening by the news portal Index.hu, Viktor Orbán said that »»»

Hungary’s Parliament on Monday adopted the sixteenth amendment to the Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum duration of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years. The National Assembly approved the amendment by 135 votes in favour, 50 against and 6 abstentions. The proposal had been initiated by tw»»»

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»»»

LOS ANGELES: ‌Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening World Cup match on Monday after an end-to-end contest played against the backdrop of Iranian fan protests against the government in Tehran. New Zealand went ahead ‌in the ‌seventh minute when Elijah ‌Just»»»

Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team's very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military c»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. They included a possible $300 billion reco»»»

Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. So declared US Vice President JD Vance, who defended the newly-announced framework agreement with Iran, framing it as a major foreign policy victory that fulfills President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. In »»»

RIYADH: Egyptian fans were most certainly feeling a sense of deja vu as they watched Saudi Arabia take on Uruguay in their World Cup opener on Monday. Like Egypt had done a few hours earlier against Belgium, the Saudis took the lead in the first half. And like Egypt, they conceded after the break a»»»

Washington: It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites. The problem, known as "alpha-gal syndrom»»»

NEW YORK CITY: When the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14, ending more than three months of war and opening a 60-day negotiating window, the announcement was greeted with international relief. But many questions remain unanswered, central among them whether the economic re»»»

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»»»

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»»»