An explosion tore through Qatar's key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later. The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could»»»

Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to end fighting in Lebanon, mediators Pakistan and Qatar said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East. Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in “a positive and constructi»»»

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the UK could once again be facing a dramatic change in leadership. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure amid growing speculation about his political future, with reports suggesting support within his own party is weakening»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian court has sentenced a former judge to life imprisonment after convicting him of fatally shooting his ex-wife at a public promenade in the city of 6th of October, a case that drew widespread attention in the country, local media reported. The Giza Criminal Court found the defendan»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has denied that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved. "We are looking for economic channels between Lebanon and Syria, not mili»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index expanded 5.1 percent in 2025 from a year earlier, driven by growth across mining, manufacturing and utility sectors, according to official data. The Kingdom’s IPI reached 110.4 points in 2025, up from 105.1 in 2024 and 107.5 in 2023, the General Au»»»

In 2026, Raiffeisen Asset Management (RAM) will mark two decades of presence in the local market, consolidating its position as a leading player in Romania’s investment management industry. Twenty years after its founding, RAM manages approximately 15% of the financial assets of the Raiffeisen Grou»»»

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania announces the appointment of Mara Cristea as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following approval from the National Bank of Romania. The appointment comes at a landmark moment for the institution. The completion of the merger with First B»»»

ING Bank Romania is launching a new online experience for SMEs through ING Business Web. Entrepreneurs can now see, in one place, all financing options for which their company is eligible, automatically calculated, and can apply for credit directly through the digital platform. The new experience b»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) has successfully completed a new senior non-preferred bond issuance worth RON 1 billion, with a seven-year maturity and a call option after six years (7NC6). The bonds were issued at par value with a fixed annual coupon of 7.77% and a spread of 95 basis points above th»»»

Eight in ten Romanians say taxation is excessive, signalling that the taxpayer's relationship with the state is marked by frustration and distrust, according to a study by the APSAP Training Centre.Public perception goes beyond tax levels: many feel the state demands more while offering little in r»»»

The evolution of ROBOR is consistent with the monetary policy framework and inflation, the main economic benchmarks influencing money market interest rates, according to Csaba Balint, a member of the Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), in an article published on Thursday on the BNR Opinii »»»

Sharjah: New traffic measures regulating truck movement on Emirates Road will come into effect on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as part of ongoing development works aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing road safety. The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of En»»»

BUNIA: Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in t»»»

The dust has barely settled in Tyre after weeks of Israeli airstrikes on the ancient city along Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Despite the relative calm, life remains largely at a standstill. A new ceasefire is in effect. But previous ceasefires have broken down. Uncertainty and fear linger, even a»»»

There was cautious calm Monday in Lebanon, with no Israeli strikes reported overnight after a day of quiet Sunday. Hezbollah likewise has not announced any attacks on Israeli forces since Saturday. Israel on Sunday announced the lifting of all restrictions imposed on northern border areas as part o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index edged up 0.2 percent in May from the previous month, reflecting relatively stable pricing across the Kingdom’s building sector, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, the index was 2.6 percent high»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened lower on Monday, losing 11.49 points, or 0.11%, to reach 10,469 points, compared to the previous session's close, under pressure from five sectors. Market data showed declines in the Real Estate sector by 0.11%, Telecoms (-0.12%), Con»»»

Mourners gathered Sunday in Beirut to pay their respects to a much-loved Lebanese conservationist who died after succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home on the country's southern coast. Mona Khalil, who spent more than two decades protecting sea turtles along Lebanon's coast»»»

Israel has earmarked broad swathes of the West Bank for scores of new settlements, a move that could isolate Palestinian villages and tighten West Jerusalem’s grip on the territory. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij has taken a closer look at the expansion plans. The Israeli government has accelerated its p»»»

Abu Dhabi: Following the approval of the Ministry of Education's schedule for the first-session year-end examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year for students in Grades 7-12 under the Integrated Continuous Education System, the Ministry has issued a guide on preventing cheating and examination »»»

BUNIA, Congo: Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May 15, Congo’s Ministry of Heal»»»

President Iliana Yotova said that Bulgaria could have benefited significantly from the agreement with Turkish energy company BOTAS, arguing that it had the potential to serve both national and broader Central European interests. Speaking on the bTV program “120 Minutes,” she stressed that internal »»»

Bulgaria's Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev has conferred with Switzerland's Ambassador Pierre Hagmann, the press office of Vasilev's Ministry said on Monday. The sides discussed issues of mutual interest, including the development of research and development activitie»»»

In the space of six weeks this spring, Uzbekistan delivered two transactions that were gamechangers for the country’s image and starter’s guns for the privatisation process. One was a straightforward sale of a state asset to a strategic buyer. The other was the country's first international stock m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The general public have been reminded to use the Metrash app and official channels to report traffic accidents, as sharing accident photos or videos on social media can result in legal penalties. Speaking in a webinar on behalf of the Community Police Department, Awareness Officer Capt»»»

VivaTech turned ten this year and Europe's biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier, or more crowded. But walking the show floors, France 24 tech reporters Charlotte Lam and Peter O'Brien were drawn to one topic: not about productivity or performance, but about companionship and how the»»»

Dubai: Private sector companies with 50 or more employees have until June 30 to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has reminded. MoHRE also warned that financial penalties will be imposed on non-compliant firms from»»»

Dubai: Two Saudi citizens have been rescued after their vessel suffered a mechanical failure at sea off Yanbu governorate in the Medina region, border guard authorities said. The General Directorate of the Border Guard said search and rescue teams responded to the incident and provided the stranded»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has executed five men convicted of murder and other serious crimes after their death sentences were upheld by the country's highest courts and ratified by the Emir, the Public Prosecution said. The executions were carried out by hanging at the Central Prison after all legal procedures»»»

Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East. The teams led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Ir»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia assumes that NATO and European Union countries are preparing for a military clash with Moscow around 2030, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. "We proceed from the premise that they [NATO and EU countries] are really preparing for a military clash with »»»

Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won a razor-thin lead in Colombia's runoff presidential election on Sunday, a result that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party’s progressive candidate. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.&nbs»»»

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats over Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – and Israel's refusal to withd»»»

MELBOURNE: Police found 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of cocaine on a property on Sydney’s outskirts in Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug, officials said on Monday. The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers on a semiru»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli ‌soldiers shot dead two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said ​the two had attacked a nearby Jewish settlement with fire bombs and burning tires. There was no immediate further comment from Palestinia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to reinforce its role in advancing humanitarian action and refugee protection through dialogue, cooperation, and diplomacy, a senior academician said yesterday, underscoring Qatar's growing contribution to humanitarian and mediation efforts. Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail Ela»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has released a list of 46 US companies, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, from which it is prohibited to purchase any products through government procurement, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced on Monday. "In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, a d»»»

In what could mark a significant turning point in Middle Eastern diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has announced “major progress” toward ending the war on Iran, while warning that the ultimate test of good faith rests on the successful implementation of a fragile ceasefire in Lebano»»»

Bulgaria’s external accounts deteriorated in April 2026, with the current account deficit widening significantly, according to preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The central bank reports that the current account deficit reached €1.2093 billion in April, compared with a smaller»»»

SEOUL: A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024. Park Sung-jae was found guilty of involvement in “insurrection,” the Yonhap news agency reported from»»»

DAKAR: Along Mali’s National Route 6, a major thoroughfare connecting the capital to the country’s center, the army has reshaped the landscape: the vegetation from the surrounding forest has been cleared in anticipation of militant ambushes. Armed groups use forest areas both as refuge and a base f»»»

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egypt»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has officially launched the second edition of the Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, “Al Raqim,” reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to strengthening its position as a global hub for Islamic arts, culture, and intellectual exchange.»»»

Switzerland: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Swiss Confederation H E Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari affirmed that Qatari diplomacy played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and the Islam»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to empower national talent and enhance its readiness for the labour market, and under the theme “Empowering Qatari Talent Towards a Promising Professional Future”, the Ministry of Labour, represented by the National Workforce Employment Department and the Qualify»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language has launched an automated text-to-speech service on its website, aimed at enhancing user experience and facilitating access to and use of the dictionary’s content through multimedia tools. The service enables users to listen to dict»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s national transport provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways through its loyalty programme, Privilege Club, enabling customers to collect Avios across Karwa Taxi and Chauffeur Services. The collaboration introduces Avios as a new loya»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation and QNB Group have signed an agreement that will see one of Qatar’s most iconic sporting venues renamed the QNB Education City Stadium. Located at the heart of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Education City, the stadium will carry the name under a five-year agreement between t»»»

June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. military killed two men in its latest strike targeting a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command announced late Sunday, lifting the monthslong operation's death toll to at least 213. The strike left six survivors, according to SOUTHCOM, whic»»»