From deep-sea drilling off Pakistan's coast to rare earth mining in Balochistan, a new economic axis is taking shape. Here's what Turkiye and Pakistan are building together — and why it matters. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Turkiye for talks with President Recep Rrdogan on trade,»»»

Is it possible to live in such a way that you can slow ageing without spending millions of dollars on it? According to Martin Helstáb, it is. The Hungarian art teacher and biohacker has developed a lifestyle that, according to measurements, sees his body age by just 0.62 years annually. His aim is »»»

LONDON: BBC World Service has launched a WhatsApp channel to deliver news and vital information to people in Sudan as the country faces what aid agencies describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The new service expands access to BBC News Arabic’s daily program “For a Peaceful Sudan,” a »»»

Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday praised the statements issued by the heads of municipal councils and religious leaders in southern border villages and towns, particularly the Christian ones in the districts of Marjeyoun and Bint Jbeil. He specifically mentioned the statement issued by the municipalit»»»

DOHA: The 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 chairmanship o»»»

DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming first official visit to Saudi Arabia is set to broaden bilateral ties, his office said on Monday, after receiving the Kingdom’s official invitation. Saudi Ambassador Abdullah bin Abiyah met with the prime minister at the Cabinet Secretaria»»»

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July 3 (UPI) -- A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board determined there was no obvious reason for last month's crash of a skydiving plane that killed 12 people in Missouri. The report, issued Thursday, said there was no engine failure and the aircraft's fuel was clean at t»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched an AI-supported system to manage and operate buses more efficiently across a wide range of operational scenarios. The system monitors more than 1,100 buses and supports 26 different operational scenarios, helping improve operational flexibili»»»

London: Naomi Osaka is ready to focus on Wimbledon glory rather than her eye-catching outfits as the Japanese star targets her first title at the All England Club. Osaka is in uncharted territory at Wimbledon, having reached the quarter-finals for the first time with a masterful 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) vict»»»

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom will almost certainly be indispensable to any resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue," CEO Alexey Likhachev told reporters on Monday. "Of course, in the resolution of the so-called Iranian nuclear issue, most likely, there will be a certain mission, a cert»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has amended its Civil and Commercial Procedures Law in a move aimed at speeding up the issuance of travel ban orders by widening the pool of judges authorised to approve such requests. Under Decree-Law No. 68 of 2026, published in Kuwait Alyoum, the government amended the first paragr»»»

Between 2019 and 2024, companies backed by private equity and venture capital funds had a significant impact on the Romanian economy: “As the market matures, Romania is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for long-term capital, offering investors access to high-growth companies while al»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Monday addressed Druze chieftain Walid Jumblat by saying that “history does not move backward,” in an ongoing spat between the two leaders over the 1949 Armistice Agreement with Israel. “There is no doubt that the Armistice Agreement was indeed the basis betwe»»»

Evgeni Dimitrov of the University of Southern California has been named this year's recipient of the Mathematics Prize of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Julian Revalski, chairman of the Prize Committee, said at the conference Mathematics Days in So»»»

Linevo, the award-winning product, is an innovative glass railing system that offers a completely different approach to architectural design, featuring a continuous glass surface with no visual interruptions and no visible profiles. The solution integrates existing technologies, such as laminated g»»»

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen could see her 40-year political career come to an end on Tuesday if French courts rule that she is guilty of embezzling public funds and ineligible to stand for the presidency in 2027. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how she rose to prominence in France and broug»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said its banking services across the Group are now fully available and stable after a technology-related disruption affected certain services over the past week, particularly payments and transfers through its mobile banking app. The bank said the disruption was»»»

Hundreds of people besieged supermarkets in and around Paris, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave. With the hunt for affordability, Europeans are turning to Chinese AC units - despite trade t»»»

From quiet evenings at home to moments spent with family or friends, ING Extra becomes more than a Current Account Package. It now also gives customers access to Disney+ Standard, with movies, series and live sports from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX and ESPN, in a»»»

Dubai: What does it take to turn a passenger aircraft into a cargo plane? For Emirates SkyCargo, the answer isn't as simple as removing the seats. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft has undergone a complete transfor»»»

FIFA has suspended a one-match ban imposed on US striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after US President Donald Trump reportedly asked the governing body’s chief to review the case. Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of the US team’s 2-0 wi»»»

It’s not every day that an EU member state has the opportunity to push back in favor of freedom. At least not without elections. But a German court did have that chance – and promptly blew it on behalf of European citizens everywhere. Back in 2022 when the Ukraine war was ramping up, the European C»»»

For Nasser Al Khori, Executive Director of the Generation Amazing Foundation, sport and culture speak a language that requires no translator. As the latest voice in Qatar Museums' Evolution Nation series, Al Khori reflects on a career spent using football as a tool for connection, and on what Qatar»»»

The head of the Varna branch of Bulgaria’s Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, Eng. Krasimira Bozhkova, has been dismissed following the controversy surrounding the illegally built "Baba Alino" complex linked to Oleg Nevzorov. Bozhkova, who had previously been temporarily suspended, confi»»»

Doha, Qatar: From September 1 to December 1, 2026, Greek-British former competitive skier-turned multimedia artist Lucinda Dilworth will be the Olympic Heritage Artist in Residence for the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM), with full access to the museum's collection and the Olympic Medi»»»

DUBAI: Supermodel Bella Hadid has helped fund a new clean water well in Uganda through Amy Bell Charities, supporting a project that will provide safe drinking water to children and families in a rural community. The charity recently unveiled “Bella’s Well” in Uganda, describing it as its 999th wat»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Airport is preparing for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, with nearly three million passengers expected to pass through its terminals during July and August. To manage the seasonal surge, the airport has activated a comprehensive operational plan designed to keep pass»»»

In childhood, I was led to believe, (thanks the magic of television and Enid Blytyon books) that summer camps would mean tents far away in the wild and evenings of roasting marshmellows over a roaring bonfire. Well, while they do exist and my childhood belief wasn’t a complete lie: A growing realis»»»

One-year program with The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts offers immersive training in traditional Qatari and Islamic crafts Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has opened applications for the third edition of Herfah at Al Khater House, a flagship program in traditional crafts delivered in c»»»

SAN DIEGO: A Saudi delegation led by Vice Minister of Health for Planning and Development Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih concluded its participation in the BIO International Convention in San Diego. The delegation achieved several key outcomes, including signing strategic agreements and partnerships with lead»»»

Doha, Qatar: With schools closed for the summer, parents across Qatar are looking for meaningful ways to keep children active, engaged and entertained during the long break. Fortunately, the country offers a diverse lineup of summer camps and programmes spanning sports, creativity, culture, technol»»»

An Israeli strike on a car in the country's south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said a school principal, her mother, a foreign female domestic worker and a male Syrian work»»»

Dubai: Dubai Customs and Emirates SkyCargo jointly developed an integrated logistics system to keep food, medicines and other essential goods moving into the UAE and across the Gulf as regional geopolitical tensions continue to put pressure on global supply chains. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

DOHA: Hamad International Airport has partnered with Qatar Airways to introduce Fast Pass, a new facial recognition service designed to streamline the departure process by allowing eligible passengers to move through selected airport touchpoints with fewer document checks. The biometric verificatio»»»

Manila: Senator Chiz Escudero was elected as the presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court that will try Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero received 12 votes after being nominated by Senator Ping Lacson, despite objections from Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who argued that the Senate pres»»»

Dubai: More than 9.4 million travellers benefited from Dubai's AI-powered smart ravel ecosystem during the first six months of 2026, as the emirate continued to strengthen its position as a global leader in smart border control and seamless passenger movement. The General Directorate of Identity an»»»

The United States has expressed appreciation to Bulgaria for hosting American military tanker aircraft at Sofia Airport over the past five months, highlighting the role of the country within NATO operations and broader alliance support activities. The acknowledgment came from General Alexus Grynkew»»»

Ukrainian emergency personnel work at the scene of a Russian missile strike on a residential district of Kyiv on Monday. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA July 6 (UPI) -- At least 13 people were killed and 46 injured, five of them children, in a major Russian airborne assault on Kyiv overnight, a day b»»»

The Trump name is now attached to no fewer than three vast developments in Romania — and there is still some way to go before the end of the presidential term. A luxury district is planned in Cluj-Napoca, a Trump Tower in Bucharest, and, in the capital, even a themed park bearing the president’s na»»»

Damascus, July 6 (SANA) Relations between Syria and France have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past quarter century, shifting from diplomatic engagement to years of political and legal confrontation following crimes committed by the deposed regime. With the fall of the deposed regime »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s government sector has recorded financial savings exceeding SR300 million ($79.8 million) since the National Center for Water Efficiency and Rationalization began its operations in 2023, while the residential sector achieved savings of nearly SR200 million during the same peri»»»

UNITED NATIONS, New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that an uncontrolled “experiment” is being run on the world’s societies through the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence “without a plan, and without consent,” as he unveiled a new AI Child Safety Pledge and renew»»»

Speaker of Lebanon’s Parliament Nabih Berri praised positions announced by municipal councils and religious leaders in border villages rejecting Israeli claims alleging that residents of these communities sought to join the Israeli entity. In remarks cited by local media on Monday, the Lebanese spe»»»

Dubai: Entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the UAE should pay close attention to artificial intelligence (AI), food security, manufacturing and compliance, according to several business leaders at a panel discussion in Dubai. The business leaders say these sectors are creating new opportun»»»

dubai: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted the resignation of its General Secretary Champat Rai, as investigations into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple gathered pace with fresh financial revelations and governance reforms under discussion. The tr»»»

Manila: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Philippines floored the pedal to the metal in the first quarter of 2026, rising 36.2%, bucking a broader slowdown in the automotive market. Industry data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manu»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) said a school principal, her mother, a foreign female dome»»»

Dubai: By now, you have probably seen the footage, sleek jets trailing red, white and blue smoke as they glide past the Statue of Liberty. That was Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE's national aerobatics team, taking part in America's 250th birthday celebrations. Flying alongside the US Navy's Blue Angels »»»

Evgeni Dimitrov of the University of Southern California has been named this year's recipient of the Mathematics Prize of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Julian Revalski, chairman of the Prize Committee, said at the conference Mathematics Days in So»»»