PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semifinals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names. Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with defend»»»

During a two-day working visit to Batken region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, visited several facilities in Leilek district, including the district General Medical Practice Center, an industrial plant, and new settlements built after the border conflict. T»»»

The transaction was preceded by an extensive “stay versus go” analysis, during which Global Technical Systems evaluated several options for the company’s future headquarters. Following this process, the northern area of Bucharest emerged as the natural choice due to its developed infrastructure, ea»»»

Israel has portrayed the capture of a Crusader-era fortress as a turning point in its offensive against Hezbollah, but the operation has also sparked fears of a new quagmire in south Lebanon. Israeli authorities praised the symbolism of the capture of Beaufort, perched atop a rocky outcrop, as they»»»

All media outlets report the power-holders' plans to take out new debt, remove COVID-related pension supplements and cut the per-vote subsidy for parties. The measures were presented to journalists Monday in the National Assembly by Konstantin Prodanov, Chair of the Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee o»»»

Dubai: The United States has stopped issuing new Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas to Indian applicants after reaching its annual limit for the 2026 fiscal year, according to the US Department of State. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In an anno»»»

PoliticsTaiwanTaiwan's Lai: Status quo is key to secure tech supply chainsMark Hallam with dpa, ReutersPresident Lai Ching-te has opened an AI and tech summit in Taipei, saying preserving the status quo is key to securing supply chains. Taiwan is a crucial chipmaker, but its ties with China are a c»»»

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic has conducted an environmental campaign in Issyk-Kul region. The measures focused on inspecting wastewater treatment systems at resort and health facilities, as well as restricting the circulation of polymer»»»

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Sunday moved to dispel reports that a key Bulacan station had been removed from the long-delayed Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project, saying all 14 stations remain part of the approved alignment and that partial operations are still targeted »»»

The European Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden and Norway. Brussels said countries maintaining checks within the Schengen area should now work towards phasing them»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met on Tuesday, separately, with Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar, HE Arnaud Pescheux and Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic, HE Ana Filomena da Costa Rocha. During the two meetings, cooperation rel»»»

The European Union on Monday agreed a deal to allow countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to third-country "return hubs". The legislation, which still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament, has drawn criticism from human rights groups. European U»»»

Dec 19 Egypt’s stock index jumped 2.5 percent in heavy trade by mid-afternoon on Monday as the Egyptian pound depreciated against the US dollar, and on news that a state-owned bank signed a loan with a big Chinese bank, portfolio managers said. Twenty-five of the 30 most liquid Egyptian shares rose»»»

In a historic move, the United Arab Emirates has unveiled its most ambitious national budget to date for the fiscal year 2025. With a total expenditure set at AED71.5 billion ($19.5 billion), this budget highlights the nation’s commitment to expansive growth and socio-economic development. This fin»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s discussions with China’s SANY Group have evolved beyond plans for a wind turbine factory to encompass renewable-energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 2,000 MW, as Cairo seeks to build a domestic clean-energy industrial base and position itself as a regional manufacturing»»»

‎The General Directorate of Environmental Sanitation Affairs at the Ministry of Local Government announced yesterday the results of its annual water quality assessment of summer beaches for 2026, during a press conference held in Tripoli.‎ ‎The Director General of the Department stated that the mon»»»

Paris: Several non-profit organisations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died and more than 1,100 infected with the strain in »»»

Dubai: The UAE flag was proudly unfurled on the summit of Mount Everest as a Dubai-based teen became the youngest Brit to reach the world's highest peak. Gabriel Middleton climbed to the top of the Himalayan mountain aged just 17 years, one month and 28 days old, at 9:20 am on May 27. The teenager »»»

The State Commission for Religious Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has reminded the public of liability for organizing religious camps and courses without state registration and the required permits. The agency reported that, under the Law «On Freedom of Religion and Religious Organizations,» only registered»»»

A ceremony was held in the Kyrgyz Republic to launch the second phase of the Integrated Rural Development Project. The project is implemented by KOICA and Good Neighbors in cooperation with the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic and local governm»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday evening Serbia would not introduce a visa regime for the Russian Federation, noting that the move had not even been considered. In an appearance on a Happy TV talk show, Vucic said he did not know where reports about a visa regime for Rus»»»

Gorenje, one of Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturers and part of Hisense Europe, celebrates the approach of one of the most anticipated moments of the European women’s handball season: the Raiffeisen Bank EHF FINAL4 2026. As Official Partner of the EHF Champions League Women, Gorenje reaff»»»

The Israeli military on Tuesday warned residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh to evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area. "In light of the Hezbollah terrorist organization's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF is compelled to act against it with force," the military's »»»

Effort in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah has effectively collapsed amid renewed regional conflict and deep political paralysis, The New York Times reported on Monday. In an article entitled “How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed,” the paper’s Abdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman said tha»»»

Could private credit become the next global financial crisis? The question is gaining urgency across financial and regulatory circles after years of explosive growth in lending outside the traditional banking system created a market worth more than $1.8 trillion, much of it operating beyond close r»»»

Dubai: The world could be heading towards a rare “super” El Nino, a climate phenomenon capable of triggering droughts, floods, crop failures and extreme heat across continents. The United Nations said on Tuesday there is now an 80 per cent chance that El Nino will develop between June and August, r»»»

Lebanon's civil defense agency said Tuesday that six people had been killed in an Israeli strike on the south Lebanon village of Marwaniyeh the previous evening. In a statement on Facebook, the agency said rescue operations had been ongoing since late Monday at the site of "a residential building t»»»

The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced a ban on citizens travelling to Iran and Iraq, citing the “ongoing tension in the current security situation.” The advisory is part of wider precautionary measures taken amid rising regional instability. Get updated faster and for FRE»»»

Rome: Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four Pakistani farm workers found dead in a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, Corriere della Sera daily reported Tuesday. The burnt-out vehicle was found at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara in a vast farm»»»

Paris, France: Two French astronauts are to blast into space next year, one of whom will stay on board the world's first commercial space station, under a new deal sealed between France and the US company Vast. "This confirms France's space ambitions," President Emmanuel Macron said on X late Monda»»»

Measles cases reached 341 across seven regions of Bulgaria by the end of May, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Vratsa reported the highest number of infections, with 188 cases, followed by Pleven with 93 and Lovech with 36, Montana with 13, Sofia City with seven, Varna with three, and Sofia Reg»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar are among parties that have expressed preliminary interest in acquiring all or part of UAE food and consumer goods giant IFFCO, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Get updated faster and for»»»

Romanian Business Leaders (RBL) Foundation and educational platform basetolearn have launched a partnership aimed at addressing Romania’s skills shortage by turning business leaders’ practical expertise into training programmes for professionals and management teams. The initiative comes amid conce»»»

The global insurance market is entering a phase of rapid expansion, with premiums expected to increase by 150% until 2035, amid a growing demand for protection, expansion in underserved markets and the digital innovation of the industry, according to the Deloitte study “The future of insurance 2035»»»

Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Mukhwana,Africa correspondent, NanyukiandBasillioh Rukanga,Nairobi Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine centre has sparked concern»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities rose in the first session after the Eid Al-Adha break, with domestic investors driving a broad-based rally that absorbed continued Arab and foreign selling and reinforced the market’s resilience despite renewed regional pressure. The benchmark EGX30 rose 0.37% to 52,853.94»»»

The GERB-UDF parliamentary group will not support the measures proposed by the government through amendments to the budget extension law, said the group's Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva, approached by journalists in the corridors of the National Assembly on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the in»»»

In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists. On X, acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying there was "nothing controversial" a»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar, in a video posted on Facebook on Monday, drew attention to a golden lift and gold-plated bathroom fittings in the National Bank of Hungary’s headquarters on Szabadság Square which, he said, had cost the taxpayer 105 billion forints. The video shows gold-plated fittings,»»»

A good harvest is expected in Kyrgyzstan in 2026—3-5 percent higher than last year. Uran Chekirbaev, head of the Department at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, stated at a briefing. According to him, there was no precipitation in April-May 2025, but good humidi»»»

The State Agency for Civil Service and Local Government Affairs has drafted a bill that would completely remove local kurultais from the system of local self-government. The document was prepared to eliminate legal confusion that arose after the adoption of the constitutional law «On the People’s K»»»

An official delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic, consisting of heads of relevant agencies, held talks with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) on a project to provide residents of Osh region with clean drinking water. The Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to it, the p»»»

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi's ode to ancient Arab queens is set to help more people discover the incredible history of the UAE. Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha is now available in Polish thanks to publishing house Sonia Draga Sp. z o.o. "I feel a lot of people »»»

Democrat-led US states are considering imposing a 100% tax on payouts by a $1.8 billion fund set up by US President Donald Trump for victims of attempts to weaponize the legal and political system against them. Trump and his allies have long claimed to have been subjected to politically motivated i»»»

GERB Chair Boyko Borissov expressed his condolences following the death of Luben Dilov, writing on Facebook that he had lost a friend, a remarkable personality, a talented writer, and a man with an exceptional sense of humour and strong civic convictions. Borissov extended his deepest sympathies to»»»

Democratic Republic of Congo has re-opened the airport in the capital city of the province hit hardest by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, a government statement said, reversing a move that some residents said had cut them off from critical supplies. The government in Kinshasa announced last month that »»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi has imposed an immediate, temporary freeze on all rent increases, offering a financial lifeline to tenants across residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The measure, announced on June 2 by the emirate’s Real Estate Center, means all tenancy contract renewals will be p»»»

France has decided to bar official Israeli participation from the upcoming Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris, one of the world's largest military trade fairs. Israeli delegates will not be permitted to attend the June 15–19 event, and plans for an official Israeli national pavilion have been s»»»

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said security forces had recaptured the three inmates who escaped from custody after a large-scale manhunt involving criminal investigators, special forces and police aviation units. The ministry said the General Department of Criminal Investigation, supported by speciali»»»

BusinessGermanyWho owns the billions in Germany's 'forgotten accounts'?Timothy RooksBillions of euros sit untouched in Germany's dormant bank accounts. With heirs unaware and no central register in place, banks and politicians are debating who should ultimately control the money. https://p.dw.com/p»»»