LONDON: Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi met his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov, in Tashkent on Monday for talks on boosting cooperation between the two countries. They also reviewed the outcomes of a road map agreed during Jordanian King Abdullah II’s visit to Uzbekistan and »»»

In a significant development for Egypt’s ICT landscape, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, led by Minister Amr Talaat, has secured five pivotal agreements with leading Chinese companies. These partnerships are poised to spearhead major projects, solidifying Egypt’s standing »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has inaugurated Qais bin Saad bin Ubadah Mosque in the Muaither area, the first smart mosque in the State of Qatar. This milestone reflects the Ministry's steadfast efforts to upgrade mosque infrastructure and services in line with»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach ​a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Indirect US-Iran talks ended last week with»»»

VIENNA: A Syrian ex-general and a former police officer were handed eight-year jail sentences by a Viennese court on Monday for torturing opponents of ousted leader Bashar Assad.The trial is the latest to see suspects from the Syrian civil war tried in European courts under the legal tool of univer»»»

Presenting good examples in foster care is a way to encourage more people to become foster parents, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the opening of a discussion on the "Foster Me" project. The event was organized by BTA and the Social Assistance Agency at the BTA National Press Club in Pe»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has inaugurated Qais bin Saad bin Ubadah Mosque in the Muaither area, the first smart mosque in the State of Qatar. This milestone reflects the ministry's steadfast efforts to upgrade mosque infrastructure and services in line with evolvi»»»

A former Socialist (MSZP) deputy mayor of Budapest’s Óbuda district has delivered explosive testimony alleging that politicians from both Fidesz and the Socialist Party operated a long-running cross-party corruption network, sharing kickbacks from public procurement contracts for nearly two decades»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said on Monday Serbia was a serious and responsible partner to Interpol in the fight against organised crime, terrorism and violence, and added that the goal was to deepen that cooperation and that a significant number of countries supported the idea»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Interior HE Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met HE Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar, Cristian Tudor, to discuss bilateral cooperation. Both sides explored ways to further strengthen relations between the State of Qatar and »»»

LONDON: A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic is participating in the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, as the country seeks to rebuild and reconnect with the global economy. The delegation, which is led by Khaled Al-Homsi, director general of Syria’s T»»»

DHAKA: ​At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in overcrowded camps»»»

DHAKA: ​At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in overcrowded camps»»»

Dubai: Employers in the UAE cannot amend employment contracts, including salary, job title or the nature of work, without the employee’s explicit written consent, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has said. The ministry said contract amendments are governed by Federal Decree-Law No.»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s banking regulator has licensed Daftar Technologies to provide buy now, pay later services, bringing the total number of finance companies authorized by the monetary authority to 76. The Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, said that the decision reflects its endeavor to support»»»

Doha: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti expressed pride in the continuous support, generous patronage, and valuable trust bestowed upon the council by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, saying that this confidence serves as a motivation to continue fu»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has notified the relevant EU institutions, Europol and Interpol of an unprecedented leak and large-scale misuse of personal data of EU citizens and third-countries nationals through the Passenger Name Records (PNR) system, the party's press centre reported»»»

Caracas: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has dispatched humanitarian aid shipments and a field medical and relief delegation to Venezuela to provide emergency relief following the devastating earthquakes, as part of the Qatari airlift ordered by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. HE Amb»»»

1 of 3 | Philippine Congresswoman Gerville Luistro (L), a member of the prosecution panel, delivers an opening statement during proceedings for the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila on Monday. Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EP»»»

DOHA: The scent of oud, musk, and rare perfumes filled Alhazm Mall as visitors enjoyed the olfactory experience at the 13th edition of Teeb Al Hazm, Qatar’s premier luxury fragrance exhibition. Among dozens of local and international perfume houses showcasing their creations, one stand drew attenti»»»

Tunis, July 6, 2026 (TAP) - The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) published on Monday a reference document entitled "The Press and Media in State Development Policies", as the competent committees of the Assembly of People's...»»»

Dubai: More than 25 million children remain out of school in Pakistan more than two years after the country declared a National Education Emergency, with a major policy review concluding that weak governance, poor funding and repeated failures in implementation continue to deny millions their const»»»

Dubai: Hamas has announced its biggest political concession since seizing control of Gaza in 2007, dissolving the body that has governed the territory for nearly two decades and paving the way for a technocratic administration to take over civilian affairs. At first glance, the move appears to mark»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Labour and Social Policy Minister Danail Rusev Monday opened a two-day Connecting EU seminar, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee with the support of the Bulgarian Economic and Social Council, the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bulgaria and the European »»»

RIYADH: The Culinary Arts Academic Program has returned this month to equip Saudis with industry-ready skills while creating sustainable career opportunities in one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing cultural sectors, according to the CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission. Speaking to Arab News, Mayada»»»

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a notice to Meta over advertisements of child sexual abuse on Instagram and WhatsApp. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a notice »»»

Several Ukrainian Patriot missiles reportedly switched into self-destruct mode and plunged into Kiev during efforts to repel Russia's retaliatory strikes, which suggests that Ukraine's allies were supplying it with substandard weaponry, military analyst Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik. "Zelensky might»»»

The General Assembly of the judges of the Supreme Administrative Court elected Judge Mariana Shoteva as a member of the Commission for Counteracting Corruption, the court's press office announced on Monday. The selection committee heard Mariana Shoteva, a judge at the Plovdiv Administrative Court, »»»

ADDIS ABABA: The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will not pose a threat to Ethiopia's coffee export to Europe, according to Adugna Debela, director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA). The director general's remark came six months before the regulation enters int»»»

Doha, July 6, 2026: Mo Farah, one of the most successful British track athletes in Olympic history, has revealed that a visit to Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup convinced him it was the ideal place to settle with his family after retirement. Speaking about his decision, the four-time Olympic c»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday in Belgrade with Ghanaian Deputy FM James Gyakye Quayson, thanking Ghana for its consistent support for preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia, noting that it was one of the most important state and national is»»»

The campaign is based on a creative concept that transforms the summer experience into a story about rewarding loyalty. Under the slogan “We’re giving away 30 cars, so we’re extending summer until August 44,” SOCAR Petroleum SA symbolically proposes extending summer until September 13, based on the»»»

LONDON: Palestinian rescue teams recovered the bodies of eight people on Monday from rubble in Gaza City as the death toll from the Israel war rose to 73,098 since October 2023. The bodies belong to members of the Safadi family, who lived in a house in the Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City. Th»»»

The Mathematics Days in Sofia international conference opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ (BAS) central building on Monday. Held under the auspices of President Iliana Iotova, the forum will run until July 10 and brings together more than 200 researchers from over 30 countries. The event »»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the "horrible" decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun, but said he did not request it be overturned. "I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul," »»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s nonprofit sector is transforming from a traditional charitable ecosystem into a strategic driver of social innovation and community-led development, according to the general manager and spokesperson for the country’s National Center for Nonprofit Sector. Abdullah Al-Shomer sp»»»

RIYADH: The slowdown recorded by official indicators in Saudi Arabia’s real estate market during the first half of this year did not surprise observers. Rather, it reflected the practical unfolding of a “rebalancing” phase whose signs began to emerge in 2025. With major regulatory changes, such as »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs will conclude the fourth cultural season of its "Ummah Symposium" on Tuesday, July 7. The season has been held under the theme "Knowledge of Revelation". Tuesday's closing session a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an end to the conflict in Ukraine is much closer than people realize. "I think we are getting much closer [to resolving the conflict in Ukraine] than people realize," Trump told reporters.The conflict between Russia and Ukraine wi»»»

LONDON: The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had detained several Israeli settlers who tried to cross into Syrian territory through the Mount Hermon area. The group, which calls itself the Bashan Pioneers, posted a brief video on Instagram earlier on Sunday saying its members were “marching »»»

US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may need a restraining order against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, reviving a public feud between the two leaders. The Italian prime minister last month dismissed Trump’s claim that she had desperately been seeking a photo opportunity with hi»»»

Los Angeles: The United States face the biggest day of soccer in their history on Monday as they play Belgium in what will be a spicy encounter for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after an intervention by Donald Trump further fired up the Belgians. They are furious US star striker Folarin B»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia HE Timco Mucunski, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they explored t»»»

MADINAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has completed preparations to receive Umrah performers under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit. The first group of this year’s program, comprising 250 male and female guests from 16 Asian countries, is scheduled »»»

Britain's ITV public broadcast television network and Sky said Monday they had reached a deal for Comcast-owned Sky to take over ITV's media and entertainment businesses. Comcast is in the process of moving Sky's Europe operation into its NBCUniversal portfolio as part of Comcast's split into disti»»»

Foam Infusions is a brand innovation that reinvents the draft beer ritual. A personalised, surprising experience connected to current trends – the same great taste of Heineken® beer, now with an aromatic twist revealed with every sip. At Electric Castle, fans will be able to choose between a fruity»»»

Doha: Qatar's Shura Council has approved a draft law on state property in its amended form and a new traffic bill before concluding the first ordinary session of its second legislative term, corresponding to the council's 54th annual session. Meeting at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairmansh»»»

Tunis, July 6 (TAP) - The Council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), which met on Monday morning, approved the calendar for the legislative by-election run-off in the El Kabaria constituency in the Tunis governorate.This...»»»

AFI Central Tower is one of the most significant urban regeneration projects currently under development in Bucharest. The project follows AFI’s acquisition of Bucharest Financial Plaza, one of the capital’s most iconic office buildings. Following its transformation, AFI Central Tower will provide »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone on Monday with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu about the current situation in the Middle East, regional and global security challenges, as well as further development of Serbia-Israel bilateral relations. In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote t»»»