Paris, France: The Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's crowded heart, a dazzling image packed with 60 million stars, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. The new photo of the Milky Way's bright centre will help in the search for pl»»»

There are now fewer businesspeople and more civil servants among the members of the Zhogorku Kenesh in Kyrgyzstan. Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliev made this statement during a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, there is often criticism that some members of parliament lack expert»»»

SEOUL - Serbia and South Korea are opening a new chapter in their economic and trade cooperation, one of the most important steps in that direction being the participation of Serbian companies in the June 23-25 Korea Import Fair 2026 in Seoul, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) sa»»»

RIYADH: Sustainability may be one of today’s most discussed concepts, but the idea of living within environmental limits is far from new. Long before sustainability became part of public discourse, Bedouin communities across the Arabian Peninsula were already living by many of its principles in a l»»»

Do you love Dubai? Are you always on Instagram and TikTok? We want to hear from you. We’re looking for someone who is equally obsessed with Dubai as much as they are social media. We’re after someone who is always on their phone capturing content and knows about the latest trends before anyone else»»»

Dubai: Participants race their traditional bullock-carts during the annual Pedgaon bullock-cart race festival in Maharashtra's Satara district. Known locally as Bailgada Sharyat, the event is among the most popular rural sporting traditions in the state and traces its roots back more than 400 years»»»

The Israeli army on Wednesday fired gunshots at two cars in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, causing no casualties, the state-run National News Agency said. An Israeli drone meanwhile dropped two stun grenades on the southern town of Baraashit in the Bint Jbeil district. The fighting between»»»

Law enforcement officers detained a foreign national in Osh who had been wanted since 2024 on charges of illegal border crossing. According to the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region, the arrest took place on June 24. Officers from the anti-extremism and illegal migration»»»

RIYADH: Expo 2030 Riyadh and Expo 2027 Belgrade have signed a cooperation agreement on structured knowledge transfer and an observer program, creating a framework for mutual learning, collaboration, and expertise sharing between the organizing teams of the World Expo in Riyadh and the Specialized E»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Ceasefire Unravels: 3 Martyred as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Displacement Camps 24-06-2026 14:32 PM The fragile ceasefire in Gaza contin»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, visited the Embassy of the Republic of India in Doha to offer condolences on the tragic loss of 12 Indian nationals in the incident in the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan.»»»

MELBOURNE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used two agents who once lived in Australia to direct arson attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne, the head of Australia’s domestic spy agency said on Wednesday. “Iran continues to view Australia as a legitimate target for covertly directed act»»»

Israeli and Lebanese negotiators in Washington are discussing a US-backed pilot project under which Israeli troops would hand back control over some territory in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to officials from the two countries. Talks between Israel and Leb»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have renewed warnings against tailgating after a collision between two trucks on the road from Global Village towards Sharjah left one person injured and hospitalised. The accident, which police said was caused by a failure to maintain a sufficient safe distance between vehicles»»»

Paris, France: A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday. The asteroid will come within 2,560,000 kilometres of Earth at 1114 GMT on Saturday, which is mo»»»

Changer.ae Limited, a regulated virtual asset custodian based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with UPAY Global Technology, a UAE-incorporated technology company providing blockchain infrastructure, IT systems, and FinTech software solutions.»»»

MINSK - Serbia-Belarus political relations are on an exceptionally high, friendly level, Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of international economic cooperation Nenad Popovic said on Tuesday in Minsk, where a Serbia-Belarus intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weekend plans just got better as this one is packed with vibrant experiences for every taste and age. Breathe in the scent of fragrant oud, savour juicy mangoes, and dive into creative workshops and cultural conversations. Explore Doha's most exciting lineup of events and make every mo»»»

French Resistance fighter and pioneering historian Marc Bloch entered France's Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation's highest honours. The ceremony comes amid renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before France's preside»»»

Medical University - Sofia announced Tuesday that it is launching three new English-language programmes - two Bachelor's and one Master's - designed specifically for international students. The programmes are in Nursing, Kinesitherapy, and Clinical Trial Management, and will be added to its well-es»»»

The Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday that the social old-age pension will be increased to BGN 183.81 as of July 1, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova announced at a briefing following Wednesday’s government meeting. According to her, the increase is in line with the percen»»»

Dubai: The latest heatwave scorching Britain, France, Spain, Italy and other countries is not an isolated event. Scientists say Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, warming much faster than the global average. According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the world is curren»»»

Azerbaijan's parliament is considering legislation that would bar children under 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms, triggering a debate over child protection, free expression and the practical enforceability of the rules against global technology companies. The draft amendments to»»»

Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut said during a visit to the University Clinical Centre /UCC/ of Republika Srpska in Banja Luka that the successful cooperation between Republika Srpska and Serbia in the field of healthcare will continue and be further enhanced. “Our cooperation is long-standing and»»»

As Europe swelters under a major heatwave, the energy-intensiveness of artificial intelligence has come into the spotlight.  At a climate conference in London, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on AI companies to disclose the environmental impact of their systems.  Plus, Iran r»»»

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday warned of "serious consequences" if governments fail to step up regulation of artificial intelligence as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Dalian, known as the "summer Davos". The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as artificial int»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov told Parliament on Wednesday that checks into the issuance of controversial tolerance certificates for properties lacking approved detailed development plans in Varna will be expanded to cover the period before 2023. He was heard by lawma»»»

RIYADH: The UAE has unveiled its inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Program, opening subscriptions to individual investors for the first time in the country’s history. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, the two-year sukuk sized at 50 million Emirati dirhams ($13.6 million) will »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the Dubai-it Award that recognises individuals, projects, companies, and institutions that embody the Dub»»»

Paris, France: A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday. The asteroid will come within 2,560,000 kilometres of Earth at 1114 GMT on Saturday, which is mo»»»

Arab Finance: El Gouna Red Sea, the year-round destination developed by Orascom Development Egypt, has launched SIBA El Gouna, a new residential development that introduces a multi-architect design approach while building on the town’s longstanding focus on low-density, human-scale living, as per a»»»

Arab Finance: The extraordinary general assembly (EGM) of the Holding Company for Roads, Bridges, and Land Transportation Projects has approved increasing the company's issued capital to EGP 1.5 billion from EGP 1 billion, as per a statement. Moreover, total revenues generated by the Holding Compan»»»

DUBAI: A new public artwork in the UAE wrapping the former Dubai Zoo site is inviting residents to reflect on the city’s natural heritage while looking ahead to the landmark’s next chapter. Puerto Rican-born multidisciplinary artist Solimar Miller has unveiled “Flora of Light,” a series of 12 origi»»»

A suspected organizer of an illegal migration network has been detained in Osh. The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported. According to the state committee, it uncovered a scheme facilitating the transit of foreign nationals through Kyrgyzstan, where migrants allegedly»»»

Saudi utility giant Acwa is seeking to expand its investments in Morocco’s renewable energy sector and is also exploring opportunities in seawater desalination and green hydrogen, Omar Alaoui Mhamdi, the company’s country manager in Morocco, said in an interview with Asharq Bloomberg. The company’s»»»

RIYADH: Three local industrial companies are preparing for initial public offerings and listings on the Saudi stock market in the coming period, with some planning to list by the end of this year, according to executives and managers at those organizations who spoke to Al-Eqtisadiah. These moves re»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Belgrade on Wednesday. Macut said that "Serbia values the role that UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija, has when it comes to the protection of the non-Albanian population in the s»»»

Russian researchers cultured retina pieces to test gene therapy on real human tissue, as animal models often fail to predict human response due to significant retinal differences, according to a paper in Retinal Gene Therapy: Methods and Protocols. Scientists take retinal tissue from donors within »»»

North Korea commissioned its Choe Hyon 5,000-ton destroyer, seen here in a March photo, state media reported Wednesday. File Photo by KCNA/EPA North Korea has commissioned a new 5,000-ton destroyer with leader Kim Jong-un voicing expectations that the Navy's combat capabilities will be strengthened»»»

Qatar's Ministry of Interior have arrested 25 people of various Arab nationalities following a fight at a restaurant in Doha's upscale Dafna district and referred them to the Public Prosecution for legal action. The ministry said the arrests were made after authorities investigated an altercation t»»»

The US has eased travel restrictions on Iran’s national football team at the 2026 World Cup after Tehran protested what it called unequal treatment. Iran’s delegation will leave its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico on Wednesday and travel to Seattle ahead of Friday’s Group C match against Egypt, accord»»»

A North Korean soldier was taken into custody after crossing the heavily fortified Military Demarcation Line separating the two Koreas, Seoul's military said Wednesday. This February 2021 photo shows a South Korean military guard post near the DMZ in Paju. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License»»»

Sharjah: Paid public parking hours across Sharjah emirate will be extended until midnight from July 1, 2026, under a new decision announced by Sharjah City Municipality. The move will apply to all paid parking spaces in the cities of Sharjah, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, including parking areas »»»

“Is the line moving?” “The stick figure is at the same place.” “It has been three hours, how has he not moved?” Such were the conversations, during the booking of BTS Arirang tickets for Bangkok. Most ARMY’s assumed that it would be the most affordable option as Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Man»»»

Israeli military commanders say claims by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz of maintaining “absolute freedom of action” in southern Lebanon sharply contradict the reality on the ground, according to Israeli media reports on Wednesday. The newspaper Haaretz quoted co»»»

MOSCOW: Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race. The last nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, New START, expired in February, releasing restric»»»

WASHINGTON: Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for seats in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to US media projections.Mamdani, 34, was swept to office in January on a wave of support for his Democratic socialist policies.His»»»

On June 24, 2026, Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, received Sándor Dorogi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary, on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission. During the conversation, the parties noted with satisfaction the prog»»»

It is planned to introduce licensing for tourism-related activities in Kyrgyzstan. Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, stated at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh during a discussion of the draft law on the development of geoparks. According t»»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) disrupted the activities of a transnational drug trafficking group that allegedly organized the transportation of Afghan-origin narcotics through several countries into Kyrgyzstan and onward to neighboring states. According »»»