Amid sanguine expectations, Qatar farmers welcome early signs of bountiful rutab season
Doha, Qatar: Early signs of the domestic rutab (semi-ripe date) season are starting to emerge, as farmers are sanguine over the outlook for a strong harvest this year. The season is one of the most consequential agricultural periods in Qatar and across the Gulf, closely tied to cultural and social »»»
Temporary closure announced for section of Al Markhiya Street until July 18
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced a temporary closure of a section of Al Markhiya Street until Saturday, July 18, 2026, to facilitate road works. According to the ministry, the closure will be implemented according to the following schedule: -Sunday to Thursday: 12:00am – 5:00am -Frid»»»
Atletico sign Grimaldo from Leverkusen
Madrid: Atletico Madrid have signed Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen, the La Liga side said on Tuesday, for a reported fee of 20 million euros ($23 million). "(Grimaldo) has signed for our club until June 30, 2030," said Atletico in a statement. "A versatile left-back who can»»»
How the World Cup is boosting the Arab hospitality sector
Football may well be the people’s opiate. Few spectacles rival it for drama or debate, as evidenced by this year’s FIFA World Cup, hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. With the elation and heartbreak comes spending. Whereas once fans crossed deserts, now they cross oceans to wat»»»
Altitude unlikely to affect Ecuador when they face Mexico at the Azteca
MEXICO CITY: Altitude may have helped Mexico achieve a perfect record in the group stage of this World Cup, but they aren’t likely to provide the same edge against Ecuador in the Round of 32. Mexico swept through the group stage matches at the tournament for the first time in their history, but the»»»
Abdul Ahad Momand, first Afghan in space, dies at 67 in Germany
KABUL: Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan ‘s first citizen in space, has died at age 67, his family and friends said. A national hero, Momand died from cancer on June 21 in a hospital in Stuttgart, Germany, where he had lived since leaving Afghanistan in 1992 during the civil war. “I am deepl»»»
Sudan army says retakes key town near Chad
KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army said it had retaken Kulbus, a strategic town near the Chadian border, in what appeared to be its biggest battlefield gain in western Darfur since the fall of El-Fasher last year. The Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, consolidated control over m»»»
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 bln, UN says
GENEVA: The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially causing a development crisis. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is no tested vaccine or treatment, has infected 1,307»»»
Israeli occupation forces burn swathes of Palestinian-owned farms in Jenin, West Bank: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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President Appoints Pavel Gaydarov to Anti-Corruption Commission
President Iliana Iotova has appointed Pavel Todorov Gaydarov as a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission, the presidential press service said on Tuesday. Gaydarov was born on April 1, 1979. In 2003, he graduated in Law from the University of National and World Economy. In 2005, he also obtained a»»»
Public Figures Slam Planned Closure of Secret Police Files Committee, Call it "Defence of Oligarchic Model"
Closing the secret police files committee would deprive the public of its right to transparency, public figures behind the 2006 Clean Voices campaign, which led to the declassification of communist-era State Security documents, said at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club on Tuesday. T»»»
Venezuela's La Guaira port reopens to deliver earthquake aid, US military says
Venezuela's La Guaira port has resumed operations after repairs and is receiving humanitarian aid for earthquake victims, the US military said Monday. US Southern Command said the USS Fort Lauderdale was delivering critical supplies through the port after twin powerful earthquakes killed more than »»»
Bessent Says Iran Oil Sales Still Limited Despite US Waiver
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Iran has been unable to sell oil to buyers other than China after the issuance of a waiver because potential purchasers fear possible negative consequences. On Thursday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said tha»»»
Iran Likely to Hold Talks on US Memorandum With Qatar in Doha – Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will likely conduct talks on July 1 with the Qatari side as a mediator in the dialogue with the United States to discuss the implementation of the Iran-US memorandum and its Article 11, providing for the release of Iran's frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esm»»»
Entre Nous - French beauty trends: From sardines to pharmacies
In this edition of Entre Nous we look at the weight that beauty trends have in France. We break down the current sardine craze and the claims it can improve one's skin. As tins fly off shelves, we also look at how French pharmacies have long surfed on the hype and attractive prices of French cosmet»»»
14 children dead in Lahore tuition centre roof collapse
Dubai: At least as 14 children died on Tuesday, while several others injured, when the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area, police said. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran confirmed to Dawn that 14 deaths have been reported. According to an earlier »»»
Israeli occupation forces raided a house during a raid on the Al-Naqqar neighborhood in the city of Qalqilya, in the northern West Bank: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes kill five
Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes killed five people including a child in the Palestinian territory. A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has not ended the violence and progress towards a final deal to end the war has stalled. "Three people were killed and several injure»»»
Israel should not link Hezbollah’s disarmament to peace with Lebanon – Ya Libnan
Share: iLLUSTRATION When the Lebanese Army protects the border, peace has a chance to protect the future A durable peace between Lebanon and Israel would restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, strengthen the Lebanese Army, and create the conditions for Hezbollah’s military role to fade naturally By: The Ed»»»
Trump Administration Seeks Single Database of Foreign Espionage Targets - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US administration wants to create a single list of all foreign intelligence targets in an effort to better coordination between agencies, media reported, citing sources. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) believes the initiative would eliminate cro»»»
Closing Bell: Saudi stocks edge higher as TASI closes up
RIYADH: The Saudi Exchange’s benchmark TASI edged up 0.07 percent, gaining 7.77 points to close at 10,799.92 on Tuesday. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index inched up 0.01 percent, adding 0.10 points to close at 1,436.43, while the Nomu Parallel Market Index slipped 0.08 percent, losing 17.67 points to end a»»»
Annual Kaaba washing maintains tradition
JEDDAH: Preparations for the annual washing of the Kaaba began on Tuesday with the raising of the curtain covering its door, the first stage of the ceremony. The annual ritual is held on the date corresponding to the 15th of Muharram, 1448 A.H., and is one of the oldest traditions associated with I»»»
Vulin meets with Sephardi chief rabbi of Israel
JERUSALEM - Movement of Socialists leader Aleksandar Vulin met on Tuesday in Jerusalem with David Yosef, the Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon LeZion, to discuss the historical ties and the relations between Serbs and Jews. During a cordial conversation, the parties noted that Serbs and Jew»»»
Business - French heatwave threatens food inflation as agriculture sector suffers
Tomatoes cook on the vine and cereal crops get scorched – climate change is hitting French agriculture, and shoppers are poised to bear the brunt of it. Also, the EU and China set an October deadline to make progress on trade disputes, while the ECB Chief Christine Lagarde says the Eurozone economy»»»
Opposition Group Wants Interior Minister Heard over Alleged Police Pressure
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Parliamentary Group said on Tuesday it had entered a motion for Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to appear before the National Assembly on Wednesday and explain his recent statements concerning alleged checks of the income and trips of MRF leader Delyan »»»
Saudi defense minister receives Maldivian counterpart in Jeddah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his Maldivian counterpart Hassan Rasheed in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed relations and defense cooperation between their countries. They also discussed »»»
Thousands take part in day of anti-migrant protests across South Africa - UPI.com
Zulu community members in Durban participate in a national day of protest on Tuesday demanding the repatriation of undocumented immigrants to their home countries with marches also held in Johannesburg and other major cities. Photo by Stringer/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- Security forces across South Afric»»»
UK police search for Dubai resident who helped save a man on railway tracks
Dubai: A man believed to have travelled home to Dubai is being sought by police in the UK, not as a suspect, but as a hero. North Yorkshire Police have appealed for help to identify and thank what they regarded as a "good Samaritan" who helped save the life of a heavily intoxicated and vulnerable m»»»
Interior Minister Implicates GERB Leader Borissov in Crash Barriers Scam, GERB Threatens to Sue
Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev stated on Tuesday that two companies supplying crash barriers in Bulgaria appear to be linked to GERB leader Boyko Borissov. He was referring to a recent statement by Prime Minister Radev, who cited a public procurement contract for the purchase of crash»»»
Iraq judiciary seizes over $14m in anti-graft campaign
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s judiciary said on Monday it seized over $14 million from an oil official who was arrested a day earlier, along with others, as part of a government-led anti-corruption campaign.Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said “initial investigations” into deputy oil minister for distribution af»»»
One killed in fresh Nairobi protests after alleged abductions
NAIROBI: One person was shot dead and two wounded after running battles erupted between locals and police in a Nairobi informal settlement on Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, after the alleged abduction of two activists by security forces. The Kenyan capital was shut down last week by a massive police»»»
Prince Talal Prize names 2025 clean energy winners
RIYADH: The Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development committee has announced the four winning projects for the 2025 prize. The winners will share the $1 million award presented by AGFUND under the theme “Affordable and Clean Energy,” which aligns with the seventh Sustainable Developme»»»
US Economic Hegemony Under Strain as Iran War Exposes Structural Decline
For the US, which is about to celebrate its 250th birthday, the atmosphere this year is far from celebratory. The smoke of the war against Iran has not only impacted the global economy and disrupted international order but has also caused the major pillars of American economic hegemony to shake sim»»»
Germany reaffirms support for Syria’s recovery at Hamburg conference
Hamburg, June 30 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat and German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan took part in a panel discussion at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on Tuesday titled “Advancing Stability, Resilience and »»»
Etihad Rail's Dubai station could link directly with Dubai Metro
Dubai: Etihad Rail has completed its first passenger journey, officially launching the UAE's national passenger train network and one of the most notable details to emerge isn't about the trains themselves, but about what happens before and after passengers step aboard. The new Dubai station, openi»»»
Iraq discovers billions in cash and gold hidden in plastic water bottles in Tikrit as anti-corruption raids expand
Dubai: Iraqi authorities have reportedly discovered billions of Iraqi dinars in cash and large quantities of gold concealed inside plastic containers at a house in Tikrit, as the country presses ahead with one of its largest anti-corruption crackdowns in recent years. According to Iraqi media repor»»»
UAE stands in solidarity with Qatar following death of Qatari citizen
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar following the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen and the injury of an Arab resident in a maritime incident caused by shrapnel from ongoing military operations in the region. In a statement, the UAE Ministry »»»
Death toll from Ghana's flood climbs to 12
Accra: The death toll from flooding that paralysed Ghana's capital has risen to at least 12, emergency services said on Tuesday, after the government apologised for its handling of the disaster. The floods, triggered by torrential rain that submerged roads and homes across the coastal city of Accra»»»
Military leadership, decision-making process unified: Yemen Army chief
MARIB: Lt. Gen. Sagheer bin Aziz, Yemen’s chief of the General Staff and commander of joint operations, said the country’s military leadership and decision-making process have been unified as part of efforts to bring all military formations under the umbrella of the Ministry of Defense. He said Yem»»»
Mesarovic receives Guangdong MingYang Electric Co Ltd representatives
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with representatives of China's Guangdong MingYang Electric Co Ltd, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-voltage transformers and power generation equipment. "A constructive meeting with r»»»
Kuwait shuts seven healthcare facilities over serious violations, and unlicensed treatments uncovered
Dubai: Seven private healthcare facilities in Kuwait have been shut over serious violations. Health Minister Ahmad Al Awadhi ordered the closure of the seven healthcare facilities and referred a medical centre to the Medical Liability Authority after a joint inspection uncovered serious violations »»»
Qatar Education Minister receives Arab Social Responsibility Award
Cairo: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah Al Khater has been awarded the Arab Woman Excellence Shield for Social Responsibility 2026 in recognition of her leadership and contributions to education and community service at the national, regional and international levels. According »»»
Emirates adds its first converted cargo aircraft as it plans further fleet expansion by 2027
Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has added a new type of aircraft to its fleet — a passenger plane that has been converted into a dedicated cargo aircraft. The Dubai-based airline has become the first cargo carrier to operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a converted version of the Boeing 777-300ER passenger air»»»
South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin
Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence. Thousands of foreigners already fled ahead of the unauthorised June 30 "deadline" set by anti-immigrant groups for all migrant»»»
Indonesian court sentences founder of Asian super-app Gojek to 10 years in jail
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court ruled on Tuesday that one of the country’s leading tech entrepreneurs, Nadiem Makarim, was guilty of corruption during his tenure as education minister and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. The Jakarta Corruption Court also fined Nadiem, who served as education minis»»»
Saudi FDI inflows rise 2.4% YoY in Q1
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reported an increase in foreign direct investment inflows in the first quarter of 2026, rising 2.4 percent year on year to SR26.6 billion ($7.1 billion), according to official data. In its latest FDI Statistics bulletin, the General Authority for Statistics, or GASTAT, added th»»»
Palestinian women in Lebanon find identity and resilience in embroidery
Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping cardamom-spiced coffee as they embroidered fabric with colorful threads in traditional Palestinian patterns. Born in Lebanon to Palestinian refugees, Kabouli had never seen her parents' homeland. But mo»»»
US military to have 'direct role' in monitoring actions by Lebanese and Israeli armies
The U.S. military will have a direct role in monitoring actions by both the Lebanese Army and the Israeli army, with U.S. troops on the ground in both Lebanon and Israel, a U.S. official said. “We’ll call balls and strikes, if you will,” the official told the Washington Post, using an idiom that me»»»
Driving in Dubai? Major traffic changes coming as summer road works begin
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of rapid traffic improvement projects across 28 locations in the emirate as part of efforts to improve traffic flow, boost road safety and support Dubai’s continued urban growth. The works will be carried out between July and Septemb»»»
Israeli drones continue roaming skies of Beirut: reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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