DP World ILT20 prepared me for international stage, says Khuzaima Tanveer
DUBAI: The UAE and Desert Vipers’ fast bowler Khuzaima Tanveer believes the DP World ILT20 has played a significant role in his development, helping him grow as a player through exposure to some of the biggest names in world cricket. Having progressed from an emerging talent to a capped UAE interna»»»
Syria launches 2026 Specialised Exhibitions series in Damascus with 450 companies
Damascus, June 30 (SANA) The Syria Specialised Exhibitions 2026 series kicked off Tuesday at the Damascus Fairgrounds, with participation of around 450 local, Arab, and international companies. The events are organized by Tayara for International Exhibitions and Conferences, under the patronage of »»»
Book a bus with a tap: Sharjah expands smart transport as demand jumps 24 per cent
Sharjah: Sharjah has expanded its Bus on Demand service, widening coverage to more residential and educational districts as the emirate steps up efforts to build a smarter and more flexible public transport network. The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) said the service, launched in June»»»
Five entities, 16 officials: US expands sanctions on Hezbollah's financial network
Dubai: The United States has imposed sanctions on five financial entities and 16 officials and individuals linked to Hezbollah's financial network, in a move aimed at disrupting the group's funding channels and restricting its access to the formal financial system. The US Treasury Department said t»»»
Rama Appoints Former Mayor Who Resigned Under Decriminalization Law to Property Agency Post
Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed former Shkodër mayor-elect Valdrin Pjetri as head of the Agency for the Treatment of Property, reviving debate over the ruling Socialist Party's handling of officials linked to past criminal records. Pjetri was elected mayor of Shkodër in 2019 but resigned befo»»»
Soccer fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco stuns the Netherlands at the World Cup
THE HAGUE: Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to their earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night. The Netherlands has a sizable Moroccan community and fans of the Morocco soccer team were in »»»
False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop
BERLIN: Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but they don’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup title to restore lost pride. Germany did manage to survive the group s»»»
In south Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us’
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing that his country’s forces would stay in the area as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah remained a “threat.” His comments came after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement under US sponsors»»»
China calls for maintaining Iran talks momentum
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for maintaining the momentum in the negotiations between the US and Iran in a meeting in Beijing with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. "The current ceasefire remains fragile, but talking is better than fighting, and »»»
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. cites hospitalization for depression for 4-month absence - UPI.com
Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., lasted voted on Capitol Hill in early March. File Photo courtesy of Congress June 30 (UPI) -- Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Tuesday he was hospitalized with depression, a diagnosis that kept him off Capitol Hill for nearly four months without explanation. He made the announ»»»
Jordan to host second Fintech Festival in September
AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has announced the second edition of the Jordan Fintech Festival 2026, which will be held on September 23–24 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea.The event is being organised in partnership with the Association of Banks in Jordan an»»»
Japan says ready to act as yen hits 40-year low
TOKYO — Japan's finance minister said Tuesday that authorities were ready to take "appropriate action" after the yen hit around 40-year low against the dollar.The currency has been sliding for years and has come under renewed pressure because of the Middle East war and the gap in US and Japanese in»»»
Informality among women ranges from 40% to 71% of total employment
AMMAN — “The economic consequences of crises are never experienced equally. Women across the Arab States are already navigating some of the world’s lowest rates of labour force participation, high levels of informal work and limited access to social protection,” UN Women Regional Director for the A»»»
Jordan, Brazil seek to deepen trade ties ahead of São Paulo economic forum
AMMAN — Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq on Tuesday met a delegation from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) to discuss ways to expand trade and investment ties between Jordan and Brazil.During the meeting, the CCAB invited Haj Tawfiq to deliver a keynote ad»»»
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in women's school sports
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, delivering a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most fiercely contested culture wars. The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to »»»
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting US President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States temporarily or without legal documents are not American citizens. The US Supreme Court»»»
National platform for administrative procedures to be officially launched in September
Tunis, June 30 (TAP)- The National Platform for Administrative Procedures will be officially launched next September. The platform, dubbed Dalil, is geared towards citizens and the administration, Director General of Administrative Reforms and...»»»
Chile faces mining labor shortage amid investment boom - UPI.com
Chile will need to add nearly 37,000 skilled workers over the next decade to support a planned $104.549 billion mining investment pipeline. File Photo by Sebastian Padilla/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- Chile will need to add nearly 37,000 skilled workers over the next decade to support a pla»»»
Colorado primaries to see closely watched contests - UPI.com
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., faces a primary challenge in Tuesdays elections in his state. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- Colorado voters must turn in their ballots by 7 p.m. MDT Tuesday in the state's primary elections to have their vote count in several hotly c»»»
Oman Offers US Post-Conflict Plan on Fees for Passing Through Hormuz Strait - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Oman has offered the United States a post-war plan on collecting payments for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Washington's public calls to keep the waterway toll-free, media reported on Tuesday, citing an Iranian official and diplomats with the knowledge»»»
Syria, UK explore expanded economic and industrial cooperation
Damascus, June 30 (SANA) Syria’s Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met with a British businessmen delegation and representatives of British economic institutions on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance economic, industrial, and commercial cooperation between the two countries. The meeting,»»»
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi sets Guinness World Records title with 55 waterslides
Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially earned a Guinness World Records title after becoming the waterpark with the most waterslides in the world, with a total of 55 slides. The record was announced during a special ceremony at the waterpark, where Dr Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO»»»
Bulgaria Sees First Monthly Price Drop Since 2025, Inflation Forecast to FallOpinions
The National Statistical Institute’s preliminary estimates point to a cooling inflation trend in Bulgaria in June 2026, with annual price growth expected to slow to 5.6% compared to 6.9% in May, which marked a near three-year peak. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are projected to fall by 0.8%, »»»
Female unemployment in Saudi Arabia falls to 9 per cent in latest labour market data
Dubai: Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate among its citizens fell to 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with unemployment among Saudi women declining to 9 per cent, according to new Labour Force Survey data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The figures represent a fur»»»
No: 125, 30 June 2026, Regarding the Seventh Meeting of Türkiye-Kyrgyzstan Joint Strategic Planning Group
The Seventh Meeting of Türkiye-Kyrgyzstan Joint Strategic Planning Group, co-chaired by H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, and H.E. Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, will be convened in Ankara on 1 July 2026.»»»
Egyptian, Russian customs sign agreements of cooperation
Egyptian Customs Authority and its Russian counterpart have signed agreements of mutual administrative assistance and protocols for cooperation in field of value and subsequent review between customs authorities. The two sides have also signed protocols to exchange information about the value of th»»»
Egyptian Banks Raise Deposit Rates as Loan Demand Strengthens
Egyptian banks are intensifying competition for Egyptian pound deposits as strengthening demand for local-currency lending prompts lenders to secure additional funding to support expanding credit activity. Several state-owned and private banks have recently increased returns on selected savings pro»»»
In south Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah 'threatens' it
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing that the Israeli army would stay in the area as long as Hezbollah remained a "threat". His comments came after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement under U.S. sponsorship last week to supposed»»»
Shura Council says human rights priority in its legislative and oversight work
Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council affirmed that human rights are a firmly established priority in its legislative and oversight work. This stems from the Council's constitutional responsibilities and is in line with the State of Qatar's strong commitment to protecting and promoting human rights, under»»»
Qatar Red Crescent launches cardiac surgery program in Northwest Syria
Damascus: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a specialist cardiac care program in northwestern Syria, establishing heart surgery and cardiac catheterization services in Idlib province to improve access to treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease. In a statement on Tuesday,»»»
Countries request urgent UN debate on Sudan’s Al-Obeid
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council has received a request for an urgent debate on the situation in Sudan’s al-Obeid, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “That will most likely take place on Friday,” Pascal Sim, a spokesperson for the council, told a press briefing in Geneva. The request »»»
France estimates May heatwaves caused 300 excess deaths
PARIS: France recorded at least 300 excess deaths during unusually early heatwaves in May that triggered amber alerts in 17 departments, French Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the toll was a preliminary estimate based on unconsolidated all-cause mortality data and mostly com»»»
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
WASHINGTON: A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices relied on a lon»»»
Dwayne Bacon extends with Dubai Basketball until 2028
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball has secured the future of one of its key players, with Dwayne Bacon signing a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2028. The American forward played a major role during the 2025-26 season, establishing himself as one of the team’s primary offensive weapons»»»
Estonia images show machine guns on Russian LNG carrier in Baltic
VILNIUS: Estonia has released images showing machine guns and sandbags mounted on a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas carrier in the Baltic Sea this spring, signalling a more confrontational stance by Moscow in protecting its civilian fleet. The surveillance images show fortified machine gun po»»»
US and GCC sanction Hezbollah 'financial institutions and senior officials'
The member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) on Tuesday announced joint designations targeting "multiple key components of Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure, including five entities and 16 individuals," the U.S. Treasury said. The TFTC comprises all six Gulf Cooperation C»»»
Djuric: Serbia regional leader in AI development
BELGRADE - Closing a two-day AIability 2026 conference in Belgrade, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Serbia was the first southeast European country to have adopted a systemic approach to development of artificial intelligence and positioned itself as a regional leader, which he noted was al»»»
New passport fees announced for Indian expats in UAE from July 1
Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, have officially announced the revised fee structure for passport and related services, effective July 1, 2026. The new rates announced on Tuesday will apply uniformly across the Embassy, the Consulate and »»»
Eight Arrests over EUR 900 Subsidy Fraud Made in Sofia at European Prosecutors' Request
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), eight suspects, including a public official, were detained in Sofia on Tuesday over a total of approximately EUR 900,000 fraudulently claimed and received as employment benefits, the EPPO said in a press release. It specified that th»»»
French household spending rises in May on higher energy consumption
Paris: French household spending rose by 0.5 percent in May from the previous month and 0.3 percent year-on-year, driven by higher energy consumption, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). The increase was mainly attributed to stronger gas and electricity c»»»
Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to ban birthright citizenship - UPI.com
News anchors are seen outside the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., as the court releases their final opinions before summer recess on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt»»»
Argentine beef exports to U.S. surge on higher tariff quota - UPI.com
People observe livestock at the Agricultural Market in Canuelas, Argentina, on Jan. 14. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- Argentine beef exports to the United States have risen sharply, driven by an expansion of the U.S. duty-free import quota and stronger demand as the U.S. »»»
Saudi stock market closes higher
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index ended Tuesday's session up 7.77 points to stand at 10,799.92, with trading value reaching SAR 5.5 billion. A total of 305 million shares were traded, with 164 companies posting gains while 88 recorded declines. In contrast, the parallel market index (NOMU) lo»»»
Australia holds West Indies to 125-7 in World Cup semi-final
London: Australia restricted the West Indies to 125-7 in their Women's World Cup semi-final at the Oval on Tuesday. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews top-scored with 30 but her side were derailed by a collapse that saw four wickets lost for 12 runs in 17 balls as they tamely slumped to 59-4 after»»»
Dubai’s Education 33 Strategy: Sheikh Hamdan reviews key education programmes
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reviewed the progress of key education initiatives under Dubai’s Education 33 Strategy during a meet»»»
Is Europe approaching a strategic turning point? New Al-Habtoor Research Center report explores three possible futures by 2040
As Europe confronts mounting geopolitical tensions, slowing economic competitiveness, demographic decline, technological dependence, and an increasingly uncertain security environment, the question is no longer whether the continent is changing, but what kind of Europe will emerge over the next 15 »»»
Is Europe approaching a strategic turning point? New Al-Habtoor Research Center report explores three possible futures by 2040
As Europe confronts mounting geopolitical tensions, slowing economic competitiveness, demographic decline, technological dependence, and an increasingly uncertain security environment, the question is no longer whether the continent is changing, but what kind of Europe will emerge over the next 15 »»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery targets the town of Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery targets the town of Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon 30-06-2026 17:20 PM Latest News Urgent News A»»»
More Israeli Attacks, Violations Recorded
The Israeli enemy continued violating the ceasefire and launching attacks on the various towns and villages in South Lebanon. In this regard, Zionist military vehicles were spotted moving in the outskirts of Kfarchouba town and near a park in Haddatha town where it also fired a stun grenade. The Zi»»»