Arab Contractors inks a new agreement for a New Housing Project in Equatorial Guinea
Arab Contractors, the esteemed Egyptian construction firm, has inked a substantial agreement to spearhead housing projects in Equatorial Guinea. This development is part of Equatorial Guinea’s ambitious national strategy to construct 100,000 housing units, underscoring a vital collaboration between»»»
US sanctions Hezbollah financial network, targeting five entities and 16 officials – Ya Libnan
Share: File – Hezbollah’s treasury , Bait al Mal Beirut: The United States has imposed sanctions on five financial entities and 16 officials and individuals linked to Hezbollah’s financial network, in a move aimed at disrupting the group’s funding channels and restricting its access to the formal f»»»
Hormuz Strait: Oman floats postwar plan as security threat remains 'substantial' despite steady shipping
Oman has quietly circulated a proposal to the United States and other allied governments outlining a long-term framework for managing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, signaling that the waterway may not simply return to its pre-conflict status quo even as maritime traffic gradually stabili»»»
Judge orders Trump to stop trying to end Hudson tunnel funding - UPI.com
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks about the Hudson tunnel project in 2023 at Hudson Yards train yard in New York City. On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to permanently stop trying to halt funding for the project. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 30 (»»»
Czech Republic moves to strip Zelensky of top honor over tribute to Nazi war criminals
A Czech coalition party will seek to strip Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of the country’s highest state honor after he named a military unit after a World War II nationalist formation accused of Nazi-era atrocities, local media have reported. Zelensky last month signed a decree granting the unit the »»»
NASA robot rescue mission sets sights on a space telescope plummeting to Earth
US space agency NASA is preparing to launch a robotic rescue mission to haul an ageing telescope into a higher orbit to save it from burning up as it falls back down to Earth. The next launch attempt is set for Wednesday after a previous liftoff was pushed back due to the weather. NASA is set»»»
House Republican leaders cancel votes, head home after members halt business - UPI.com
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson waits June 24 for President Donald Trump to speak at a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. Johnson sent House lawmakers home for a long holiday recess Tuesday after some Republican members voted again»»»
UNRWA warns of breaking point as funding crisis threatens mandate to help Palestine refugees
NEW YORK CITY: The operations of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees are at breaking point, its chief warned the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Christian Saunders, UNRWA’s acting commissioner-general, appealed for emergency funding to prevent the underfunded agency from collapsin»»»
A viral sunset, the Milky Way and dueling meteor showers are coming in July - UPI.com
A skateboarder captures content with a cellphone while riding on 42nd street for a Manhattanhenge sunset event in New York City on May 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July will bring a mix of easy-to-see sky events, from a sunset spectacle in New York City to shooting stars at »»»
Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises to nearly 2,000
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela: Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed nearly 2,000, but rescue teams managed to pull a 3-year-old boy alive from the rubble six days after the shocks. Last week’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks — »»»
Accounting offices freezing salaries, but looking for digital talent
According to fillup k24’s “Barometer of Polish Accountants’ Sentiment 2026,” 61.6% of finance and accounting firms struggle to recruit qualified employees. At the same time, 51.4% of accounting offices and finance departments do not plan to increase employment, while 39.4% do not expect pay raises.»»»
Es’hailSat: Partnership with Turkiye marks biggest investment in expansion strategy
QNA Doha Qatar’s satellite operator, Es’hailSat, has described its strategic partnership with Turkiye’s national satellite operator Turksat and a manufacturing contract with France’s Thales Alenia Space as the company’s most significant investment to date saying the agreements will accelerate its r»»»
QNL launches summer membership campaign with chance to win iPad
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library has launched its annual Membership Campaign this July, inviting community members across Qatar to make the Library their summer home. For families and individuals heading away during the break, the Library travels with them: its mobile app and digita»»»
PHCC hosts oral health awareness, dental screenings for Qatar Rail staff
Tribune News Network Doha The Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department, in collaboration with the Health Education Department at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), organised an oral health awareness event and dental screening initiative for Qatar Rail employees. The event formed par»»»
Qatar WC photo exhibition opens in Mexico City
QNA Mexico City A selection of photographs from the “After the Game” exhibition, first shown at the Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar, has been included in a new exhibition in Mexico City exploring the legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It forms part of “Journeys to Greatness: Qatar 2022 Legacy”, »»»
Pakistan Corner opens at Katara, showcasing ‘Made-in-Pakistan’ FIFA World Cup match ball
The Pakistani Corner, showcasing Pakistan’s renowned football manufacturing industry and its contribution to the FIFA World Cup 2026, was inaugurated at Katara Cultural Village by Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar HE Muhammad Aamer and General Manager of Katara Cultural Village Foundation Professor D»»»
MCQ launches new media insight papers
Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar has launched new media insight papers examining emerging trends in the media landscape of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) providing industry stakeholders with regional insights into a rapidly evolving market. »»»
HEC Paris Doha celebrates first graduating cohort of Executive MBA - Emerging Leaders Track
Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris Doha celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its Executive MBA – Emerging Leaders Track (ELT), marking a significant milestone for the globally ranked business school as it expands its leadership development offering for the next generation of executives»»»
QC supports 500 students in Nepal with school supplies
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and advancing human development, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed school supplies to approximately 500 vulnerable students in Nepal. The initiative targeted seven community schools in Sarlahi District»»»
AMAN Center launches new awareness initiative
QNA Doha The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (AMAN), part of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has launched the ‘We Learn with AMAN’ initiative as part of its awareness programmes. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the centre said the initiative reflects its commitment to providing »»»
A summer of discovery awaitsparticipants at Education City
Tribune News Network Doha Whether developing leadership skills, exploring creative talents, staying active through sport, or discovering new passions, people across Qatar will find something to inspire them at Education City this summer. From June to August, Qatar Foundation (QF) is offering a dive»»»
Qatar rejects any attempt to alter Strait of Hormuz current status, says Dr Al Ansari
Dr Al Ansari emphasised that the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the key issues under discussion, alongside Iran’s nuclear programme and wider regional matters. Reiterating Qatar’s longstanding position, he said there should be no impediments to freedom of navigation in the strait, describing it as»»»
Haykal: New mobile licence marks major investment in Syria’s telecom sector
Damascus, June.30 (SANA) Syria’s Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal said that the agreement with Zain Group was the, culmination of a transparent institutional process and a rigorous professional evaluation of competing bids, following the settlement of the legal »»»
ICBF organized condolences meeting for the Ras Laffan accident victims
Doha: Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organized a condolence meeting in honor of the Ras Laffan accident victims and their families at Kanjani Hall in Integrated Indian Community Center at Al Thumama . Indian ambassador to Qatar, HE Vipul, First Secretary and ICBF co ordinating officer Eis»»»
Meta loses bid to dismiss US states’ claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children
A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 US state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late Monday, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, Ca»»»
Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains
ACCRA: Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast have left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency workers continued to pull hundreds of stranded residents from submerged buildings. Entire buildings and roads we»»»
China’s new ethnic unity law legalizing cultural ‘erasure’, minorities warn at UN
GENEVA: Tibetan and Uyghur representatives urged countries at a United Nations meeting last week to push China to repeal a new law they say is aimed at erasing minority communities. The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which comes into effect on Wednesday, aims to forge a “shared” national »»»
Refinancing conquers mortgage market, demand for new loans growing economy
n May, Polish banks and credit unions issued over PLN 13 bln in housing loans for another consecutive month, with the average mortgage reaching a record PLN 476,140, up 8.1% y/y. Loan value rose 59% y/y, while the number of loans increased 47% to 27,600. Refinancing now accounts for one-third of cu»»»
AFI Poland preparing further developments in real estate, including mixed-use projects
AFI Poland is preparing further expansion on the Polish real estate market, focusing on PRS, mixed-use projects, and premium apartments for sale. The company plans to grow in Poland’s largest cities and is also considering entering new agglomerations. Its strategy is centered on multifunctional urb»»»
Heat wave changing needs of buyers in real estate market
As heatwaves become more frequent in Poland, resistance to overheating may increasingly affect the market value of homes and apartments. Buyers are paying more attention to features that keep interiors cool and reduce air-conditioning costs. Experts say the best apartments have windows facing two d»»»
Largest railway investment in Poland one step closer to starting point
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Polish gaming slowing down, but Artifex Mundi is growing
Artifex Mundi is standing out in Poland’s struggling gaming sector, where shares of several major studios, including CD Projekt, Huuuge, Bloober, PlayWay, Ten Square Games, 11 bit studios, CI Games, and PCF Group, have weakened. The company’s share price has risen almost 90% from its December 2025 »»»
Refinancing conquers mortgage market, demand for new loans growing
According to fillup k24’s “Barometer of Polish Accountants’ Sentiment 2026,” 61.6% of finance and accounting firms struggle to recruit qualified employees. At the same time, 51.4% of accounting offices and finance departments do not plan to increase employment, while 39.4% do not expect pay raises.»»»
Saudi media minister visits new SRMG and Asharq Network headquarters in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary visited the new state-of-the-art studios of Asharq Network, located in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. The chairman of the Saudi Research and Media Group, Eng. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Ruwaita, along with Jomana Alrashid, the »»»
Margarita Simonyan says CNN and BBC lies drove audiences to RT
Years of “lies” by Western broadcasters such as CNN and the BBC drove audiences to RT in search of an alternative source of information, Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said. Speaking in an interview with the Chinese online news and analysis portal Guancha aired on Tuesday, Simonyan was aske»»»
Saudi media minister visits new SRMG and Asharq Network headquarters in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary visited the new state-of-the-art studios of Asharq Network, located in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. The chairman of the Saudi Research and Media Group, Eng. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Ruwaita, along with Jomana Alrashid, the »»»
Development Plan 2026-2030: Tunisia focuses on energy, water and food security
Tunis, June 30 (TAP) - Tunisia is heavily committed to the green transition through its new strategic development plan. To address climate change, ensure its energy, water, and food security and maintain the competitiveness of its companies in the...»»»
UN chief says UN agency for Palestinian refugees nearing ‘breaking point’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged countries to cover a $100 million gap in funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, saying the body was nearing a breaking point after deep cost-cutting and austerity measures. Guterres told an ad hoc meeting of the General Assembly »»»
USA aiming for historic win vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
WASHINGTON: The US Men’s National Team haven’t won a World Cup knockout match since 2002 nor have they defeated a European side in any competition in more than five years. For the current squad, it’s not about revisiting history but making history when the United States plays Bosnia and Herzegovin»»»
FDA: Nicotine pouch maker can advertise some as safer than cigarettes - UPI.com
People walk past a tobacco and vaping store in January 2020 in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow the maker of ZYN nicotine pouches to advertise some of its products as safer to use than cigarettes. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE June 30 (UPI»»»
UN chief says UN agency for Palestinian refugees nearing ‘breaking point’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged countries to cover a $100 million gap in funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, saying the body was nearing a breaking point after deep cost-cutting and austerity measures. Guterres told an ad hoc meeting of the General Assembly »»»
Spain must turn control into goals against Austria in last 32
WASHINGTON: Spain march into their World Cup last-32 clash against Austria on the back of an unbeaten run of 34 matches, a defense yet to be breached and an old question still nagging away — what happens when all that possession runs into a locked door? Luis de la Fuente’s European champions face »»»
Three-year-old boy pulled living from the rubble as Venezuela quake toll nears 2,000
The confirmed death toll from the twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela has reached nearly 2,000, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said Tuesday. While some 50,000 people remain unaccounted for, Jordanian rescue teams pulled a three-year-old boy from the rubble, where he'd managed to sur»»»
UN aid chief warns El-Obeid risks becoming ‘another El-Fasher’ as drone strikes escalate in Sudan
NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s top humanitarian official warned on Tuesday that there was a risk El-Obeid, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan region, would become “another El-Fasher,” as escalating drone strikes and a deteriorating humanitarian situation threaten hundreds of thousands of civil»»»
Germany under threat from extremists, foreign powers: security service
BERLIN: Germany faces mounting threats from hostile foreign powers, particularly Russia, and polarized domestic politics on both the far right and left, security officials asserted on Tuesday. The BfV domestic security agency warned in its annual report of a growing risk from, among others, Moscow-»»»
Analysis: Lebanon-Israel deal opens long process; with U.S. as Lebanon’s sole guarantor - UPI.com
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (C) and Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander (2-L) of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) are pictured during a meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda on June 29, 2026. Photo courtesy Lebanese Presidency/UPI | License Photo BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 30 (UPI) -- The United Stat»»»
DOJ sues egg companies for alleged price manipulation - UPI.com
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it filed suit against some egg companies for alleged price manipulation. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general filed suit against five egg producers for alleged "unlawf»»»
US–Iran technical talks ongoing, Qatar clarifies negotiation status
Doha: The visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Doha forms part of ongoing meetings with mediators in Qatar to discuss regional issues, including Iran negotiations and developments in Lebanon, according to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, A»»»
Egypt to Begin Allocating New Mobile Spectrum Under $3.5bn Telecom Deal
Egypt is set to begin allocating newly acquired mobile spectrum to telecommunications operators in July, marking the next phase of the country’s record US$3.5 billion spectrum agreement signed earlier this year to expand network capacity and support future digital services. The National Telecommuni»»»
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash
Arlington, United States: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the»»»