Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has convened a high-level dialogue session on the country's national intellectual property strategy, as authorities seek to strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship and the transition towards a knowledge-based economy. The event brought together memb»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: US President Donald Trump ‌said on Wednesday he had spoken to Syria’s leader about combatting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, a day after criticizing Israel for killing too many civilians and not getting the ​job done. Asked at a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, »»»

WASHINGTON: An emotional ‌Lionel Messi was wiping his tears with his shirt after scoring ​Argentina’s first goal against Algeria in the World Cup, a strike that marked the beginning of a memorable performance where he netted thrice to secure a 3-0 win. ‌ But while ‌his first World ​Cup ‌hat-trick ⁠»»»

BEIRUT/DUBAI: Iran’s interim deal with the US looks set to bolster Hezbollah’s political and financial hand in Lebanon, with Tehran promising more funding for its ally once cash starts to flow, according to four sources familiar with ties between Tehran and the group. A cash infusion to Hezbollah c»»»

China has an important role to play in ensuring that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than replacing it, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said. She made the remarks during a lengthy interview with Zhang Weiwei, a professor of international relations at Fudan University who ho»»»

Water & Sanitation Client : General Company For Construction (ROLAN) Address : www.msrolan.com Tender : General tender for supply and erection of electromechanical equipment for water treatment station at Alhamam City, Marsa Matrouh. Opening envelopes : 22-3-2017 ——————————————— Transportation, Rai»»»

The Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday to propose that the National Assembly denounce the Energy Charter Treaty and the Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects, signed in Lisbon on December 17, 1994, the Government Press Service said on Wednesday. This places Bulgaria»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is set to script a defining chapter in global motorsport history by hosting a trio of global championships comprising of the Qatar 1812 KM - FIA World Endurance Championship 2026, MotoGP QATAR AIRWAYS GRAND PRIX OF QATAR 2026, and the FORMULA 1 QATAR »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Snezana Paunovic met with Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Juan Jose Sanz Aparicio on Wednesday to discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation in areas under the authority of the Ministry of Public Administration and Loca»»»

London: The International Energy Agency said on Wednesday that the global oil market would gradually recover from the effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz before facing a significant surplus in 2027. In its monthly oil market report released on Wednesday, the agency added, "If the agreeme»»»

The recent turmoil in the Philippine Senate has become more than a contest for leadership. It has become a test of whether one of the country's most important democratic institutions can still fulfill its constitutional purpose. The leadership reshuffle, the standoff between majority and minority b»»»

KYIV: Ukraine has won key pledges of further support for its fight against Russia from world leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday. The leaders of the world’s leading industrial economies promised to strengthen Ukraine’s air def»»»

ATLANTA, USA: Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champion Germany. At 1-1 in Houston a famous upset looked possible. Then came the hydration break. Curaçao l»»»

DUBAI: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa joined supporters in the stands as the kingdom’s national football team made their historic FIFA World Cup debut against Austria. The royal couple, accompanied by Prince Hashem bin Abdullah, attended the match at San Francisco »»»

Dubai: From bank accounts in China and Iraq to restricted funds in Qatar and South Korea, tens of billions of dollars belonging to Iran remain frozen abroad — and gaining access to that money has emerged as one of Tehran's top demands in negotiations with the Trump administration. According to a re»»»

PARIS: World Defense Show, founded by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries, is strengthening its international presence through participation in Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, as preparations continue for its fourth edition in Riyadh in January 2028. During Eurosatory, held from June»»»

Sharjah: From prized Khneizi and Khalas dates to a new competition for women growing palms at home, this year's Al Dhaid Dates Festival is set to offer more than a showcase of the UAE's finest harvests. Returning for its milestone 10th edition from July 23 to 26 at Expo Al Dhaid, the festival will »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar News Agency on Wednesday held a workshop to enhance the knowledge of almost 25 staffers belonging to the News Department from a variety of editing sections. The workshop held at QNA's Training Centre in collaboration with Google Qatar was part of the agency's constant efforts to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched Phase Two of the update to registered commercial activities. This phase covers companies whose existing activity corresponds to multiple activities under the Unified Classification of Economic Activities adopted by the Gulf Cooperation»»»

Evian, France: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has held talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France, focusing on regional security, bilateral relations and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. According to the Egyptian presi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow strongly condemns the Ukrainian attack on a bus with children from Belarus, and Vladimir Zelensky deliberately targets children with planned attacks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, acting governor Egor Kovalchuk »»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP) - The Financial Market Council (French: CMF) took part in the 24th annual session of the Francophone Institute for Financial Regulation (IFREFI), held on June 15-16 via videoconference. This meeting brought together the...»»»

Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, Long Island, N.Y., will be sentenced Wednesday for the murders of seven women. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office June 17 (UPI) -- Rex Heuermann, who pleaded guilty in April to the murders of seven women in Long Island, N.Y., and admitted to one»»»

At is regular sitting here on Wednesday, the Cabinet adopted a resolution on changes to the composition of the National Council on Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products. Prof. Alexandra Savova was elected to replace Prof. Ilko Getov as Council head. Assoc. Prof. Iva Pervova takes Prof. Sav»»»

The Cabinet Wednesday designated screening authorities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1356 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on the introduction of screening of third-country nationals at the external borders of the EU, the Government Information Service reported. Bulga»»»

Arab Finance: Rowad Modern Engineering, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric’s (SWDY), has signed, as part of an Alstom-led consortium, an agreement with the Egyptian National Railways to execute a series of railway and logistics infrastructure projects across Egypt, as per an emailed press release. T»»»

LONDON: Syria’s state-owned telecom operator restored internet traffic to normal capacity on Wednesday via the undersea fiber cable connecting the coastal city of Tartus with Alexandria in Egypt. Syria Telecom announced on Monday that the Tartus-Alexandria cable had been subjected to an “act of sab»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump pictured at a round table discussion at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, before leaders issued a statement backing his Iran deal and calling for a "robust and comprehensive follow-on agreement" that would bring peace and security to the whole region. Photo via Ukrainian P»»»

JEDDAH: An international research team led by scientists from King Abdulaziz University has identified and documented the first marine sediments from the Oligocene Epoch in northwestern Saudi Arabia, a discovery that is reshaping understanding of the region’s geological history. The newly recognize»»»

Ruse University has strengthened its position as one of Bulgaria’s leading research institutions, Honorary Rector and Chair of the General Assembly Hristo Beloev said here on Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference presenting the results of the Ruse Research University project. Ruse Univers»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday cleared the next step in Bulgaria’s project to procure seven new 3D radars. The decision approving the draft order for the acquisition of the 3D radars authorizes negotiations and the signing of the draft order under the framework agreement between Bulgaria’s M»»»

RIYADH: Dubai-based logistics giant DP World has entered exclusive negotiations for a long-term lease to develop and operate a container terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, a move that would mark its first container terminal on the US Gulf Coast. According to a press release, the agree»»»

Zagreb: Police on Wednesday arrested a crew member of a catamaran that collided with a sailboat in Croatia's central Adriatic, killing four Czech nationals. In one of the worst maritime accidents in the country in years, the catamaran carrying more than 100 people hit the French-flagged sailboat wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday's trading session higher by 24.08 points, or 0.23 percent, reaching 10,575.50 points. A total of 153,775,060 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 452,760,413.281 through 27,871 transactions across all sec»»»

Kazan, Russia, takes center stage from June 17–19 as it plays host to the Russia-ASEAN Summit. Sputnik comes to you live from Kazan, where President Vladimir Putin hosts an official reception and holds bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN Summit.Kazan rolls out the welcome mat to 11»»»

Kevin Warsh will take to the podium Wednesday for the first time as the chairman of the Federal Reserve to reveal the latest interest rate decision. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Kevin Warsh will take to the podium Wednesday for the first time as the chairman of the Fede»»»

The Brave Boar 2026 exercise is in fact part of NATO’s plans for total domination in the Baltic region, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin tells Sputnik. Set in the Suwalki Gap – a 65km stretch of land that separates Kaliningrad region from Belarus, the exercise is meant to let»»»

Tunis, June 17 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui) – Tunisia is preparing to scale up its wind energy sector with the planned launch of tenders for 2 GW of new capacity starting in 2026 (equivalent to enough energy to supply around 1.5 million households)....»»»

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked US President Donald Trump to take the lead in seeking a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief exchange at the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday, Lee’s office said. The two leaders greeted each other during a G7 leaders’ grou»»»

DUBAI: Eight months into a ceasefire that has failed to stop Israeli attacks or fully open Gaza’s borders, the 2.1 million Palestinians inside the besieged enclave are entering a summer that aid agencies warn could accelerate an already unfolding public health catastrophe. As summer temperatures so»»»

The Department of Justice is trying to block a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI. File Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA June 17 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice is trying to quash a lawsuit against a power plant that supports an xAI data center and is arguing that the turbines are essential to national se»»»

The Council of Ministers Wednesday approved the allocation of up to EUR 10.2 million to the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Government Information Service reported. Part of the funds will be used to pay obligations related to the parliamentary elections on April 19, 2026, as well as to pay t»»»

KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Ukraine committed a terrorist attack by striking bus with a Belarusian youth football team in Russia's Bryansk Region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, acting governor Egor Kovalchuk said that Ukraine attacked a bus carrying a youth fo»»»

KABUL: Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. A letter announcing the ban on smartphones for all government employees started circulati»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that his country's negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal to bring an end to the Middle East conflict. Lebanon and Israel have been holding direct talks in Washington since April, seeking to end the hostilities betwe»»»

JILJILIYA, Palestinian Territories Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two West Bank villages on Wednesday, the local mayors said, while AFP journalists at the site saw signs of arson and vandalism. Israel’s military confirmed to AFP the arson and graffiti on the mosques, but did not identify t»»»

A purported draft of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding circulating online suggests that Washington could grant Tehran sweeping sanctions relief and access to frozen assets while leaving key nuclear issues to future negotiations. The 14-point list emerged on Tuesday as the administration of US»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the President of Austria’s National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed Saudi-Austrian relations in various fields and ways to enhance cooperation on issues of common interest, the Saudi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday in Belgrade with Slovenian Parliament Speaker Zoran Stevanovic to discuss bilateral relations, the situation in the region and the most important geopolitical issues. "The two officials mutually noted that relations between Belgrade and Ljubljana »»»

By Sherif Abdel Ghaffar I read an article for an expat who used to live in Egypt from 2002 till 2014, this writer apparently also started an English-speaking magazine in Egypt when she lived there. The article in so many words was bashing up the new capital city project in Egypt. I was filled with »»»