Deliveroo UAE launches in-app restaurant reservations powered by Sevenrooms
Dubai: Deliveroo UAE has announced the launch of Deliveroo Reservations, a new in-app feature powered by SevenRooms, marking the company’s evolution beyond delivery and into a fully integrated dining platform. The feature integrates SevenRooms’ industry-leading reservation technology into the Deliv»»»
Bulgaria Opens Summer 2026 Tourism Season in Sozopol Amid Late Start and Flight CancellationsOpinions
The Summer 2026 tourist season on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has been officially launched in Sozopol, with Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov and the city’s mayor Tihomir Yanakiev taking part in a ceremonial opening held on the Central Beach. Speaking during the event, Dimitrov said the season is expec»»»
Geoeconomic Rivalry Can Pose Stability Risks in Balkans, Says PanEuropa Bulgaria EU Affairs Director
PanEuropa Bulgaria EU Affairs Director Biserka Benisheva said on Monday that despite the European Union’s dominant role, geoeconomic rivalry can create risks to stability if it is transferred to the Balkans. She was speaking at a conference titled "Towards Shared Regional Security for Peace, Stabil»»»
EBRD puts Ukraine at the heart of its annual gathering in Riga
It was deliberately symbolic that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) chose Riga for its 35th annual meeting. Latvia, one of the EBRD's earliest countries of operation and a nation that shares a border with Russia, knows something about what it means to rebuild an economy in»»»
Second Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum begins in Doha
Doha: The second Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum commenced today in Doha under the theme "New Horizons and Business Opportunities." The event is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Doha a»»»
Dubai villa sells for Dh280m as demand for trophy homes soars
Dubai: A beachfront villa on Dubai’s exclusive Jumeirah Bay Island has changed hands for Dh280 million, in one of the most significant single-home transactions in the emirate, highlighting the growing appeal of ultra-prime properties among the world’s wealthiest buyers. The sale of Villa Gaia, a si»»»
Etihad doubles down on growth plans even as war threatens airline profits
Rio de Janeiro: UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways plans to speed up aircraft purchases, route launches and product expansion even as the airline warns it may not make a profit this year because of the Middle East conflict. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airlin»»»
Live Updates: Trump tells Iran and Israel to “stop ‘shooting’” – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo- Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the occupied West Bank on June 7, 2026. HERE IS THE LATEST President Trump told Israel and Iran to “immediately stop ‘shooting’” at each other on Monday, but insisted both sides were seeking an “immediate ceasefire.” I»»»
Apostolovic: Macron-Merz non-paper would benefit Serbia, accelerate EU enlargement
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian Mission to the EU Danijel Apostolovic, who also chairs Serbia's operating team for the EU accession talks, said on Monday the country would benefit greatly from the implementation of a non-paper proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Fr»»»
Fire breaks out on tanker carrying 24 Indians south of Hormuz, crew safe
Dubai: A fire broke out aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, prompting an emergency response and triggering concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping corridors. India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway»»»
Ethiopia’s psychological campaign for Red Sea access
As Ethiopians went to the polls last week, politicians in the landlocked country stepped up their push for Red Sea access, citing its right to the waters and Egypt’s hostile encirclement in neighbouring states. Africa’s second-most populous country is ruled by the Prosperity Party of Ethiopian Prim»»»
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions 12 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNadia HuraimiBBC News Arabic Abdulla AdnanIraqi fan Abdulla Adnan has been unable to get a visa to travel to the US to see his country play When Iraq's football team qua»»»
In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild
MEXICO CITY: One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique to this part of the world splashed in bright purple on murals and subway cars or depicted in sculptures dribbling a soccer ball. Name»»»
Saudi Insurers’ Profits Jump to $251 Million on Investment Boom
Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector is enjoying a period of strong recovery and growing operational stability, driven by the economic momentum generated by Vision 2030 projects and a tightening regulatory framework. Reflecting this maturity, the combined net profits of 26 insurance companies listed on »»»
6 hospitalized in mass stabbing incident at New York's Penn Station - UPI.com
Five people were hospitalized after a mass stabbing incident Sunday at Penn Station in New York City, police and fire officials said. A man was taken into custody in connection with the incident. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) -- Five people were injured and a suspect»»»
Israel vows to intensify attacks across Lebanon amid Iran missile barrages
The Israeli military has vowed to press ahead with its military campaign in Lebanon and said it would step up operations against Hezbollah. "The (Iranian) regime is attempting to establish a new equation through direct attacks on Israeli territory in response to IDF operations in Dahieh," military »»»
Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacks
LONDON: Meta said on Monday it is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users. The company said its WhatsApp messaging service disrupted new spear phishing attempts linke»»»
Israeli Military Kills Four in Gaza and Expands Control Zone, Locals Say
Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control, according to residents. The reports came as mediators in Cairo said they were pressing on with efforts to salvage a fragil»»»
Strike on Moscow–Simferopol Passenger Train Criminal Act by the Kiev Regime – Kremlin
Crimean Governor Sergey Aksyonov said that a drone attacked a Moscow-Simferopol passenger train on Monday morning, injuring the locomotive driver and killing his assistant. "Such actions significantly complicate any further attempts to move towards a peaceful settlement. We remain open to this. But»»»
A scare involving his sister led this 22-year-old UAE founder to build Tapy
Dubai: Youssef Alhussainy did not set out to build a company. The idea for Tapy began during a house move, when his sister Rawda, who has Angelman syndrome, slipped out of the family home unnoticed. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Rawda is non-verbal and needs constant»»»
3 parked aircraft damaged at Delhi airport amid strong winds
New Delhi, India: Strong winds amid rains and inclement weather damaged three narrow-body aircraft belonging to the private airline "Air India," confirmed an official source on Monday. The incident happened at the at Terminal 2 of Delhi International Airport, where the aircraft were parked on Sunda»»»
Romania ranks 7th in CEE for AI readiness as robust policy foundation contrasts with slow business adoption
Romania ranks 7th in the Central and Eastern Europe region according to the newly launched CEE AI Index 2026. The report highlights that while Romania possesses one of the most robust public policy foundations for artificial intelligence in the region, it also exhibits a significant gap between str»»»
Over 60 Kilograms of Cannabis Seized at Gyueshevo Border Checkpoint
Customs officers from the Department for Combating Drug Trafficking seized more than 60 kilograms of cannabis during an inspection at the Gyueshevo checkpoint on the border with North Macedonia on Saturday, the Customs Agency said on Monday. Using risk analysis methods, customs officers selected fo»»»
Dubai expands education councils to include parents and teachers
Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is expanding its community participation model in education, bringing parents and teachers into formal decision-making discussions for the first time alongside students. The move builds on the success of the Dubai Students Council, lau»»»
Woman IPS officer raids Hyderabad pub, uncovers alleged sex racket
Dubai: A surprise late-night raid led by a young IPS officer has exposed alleged immoral activities and multiple regulatory violations at a popular pub in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area, according to NDTV. The operation was led by DCP Kukatpally Riti Raj, a 2018-batch IPS officer of the Telangana cadr»»»
President Iotova Opposes Viewing Black Sea Solely as Militarized Zone
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said Monday that she firmly opposes viewing the Black Sea region solely as a militarizing area, stressing that the sea is a major geographical and natural asset for Bulgaria. Addressing the conference "Towards Shared Regional Security for Peace, Stability and Coope»»»
Nvidia unveils AI infrastructure deals in Republic of Korea
Seoul, Republic of Korea: US chip titan Nvidia announced on Monday a raft of artificial intelligence deals in Republic of Korea, where booming business for semiconductor companies is fuelling debate over how much of the profits go to workers. Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, unveiled with»»»
Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinho return
Madrid: Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager. The 79-year-old Perez, president for 23 years across two spells, took 65 percent of the votes to vanquish his 37-year-old challenger, Enrique Riq»»»
An Italian general rallies his troops, threatening to outflank Meloni
ROME: Roberto Vannacci’s new far-right party, Futuro Nazionale, is fast becoming a political headache for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Just four months after deserting Meloni’s coalition ally, the League party, the former general says he has attracted almost 100,000 paying members to his»»»
Armenia Grossly Violated Democratic Procedures for Holding Free Elections - Russian MFA
The Republic of Armenia held parliamentary elections on June 7. Prime Minister Pashinyan's party received 49.81% of the vote iafter 100% of the ballots were counted, according to preliminary data from Armenia's Central Election Commission. Parliamentary elections in Armenia took place under unprece»»»
Israel, Iran trade strikes for first time since truce in 'self-created nightmare for Trump'
Israel and Iran exchanged attacks on June 8, for the first time since the start of the ceasefire two months ago, despite US President Donald Trump calling for restraint. This comes as talks between and the US have stalled. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks at what that could mean for the future of »»»
WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda
Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced o»»»
Major quake off Philippines kills at least 19, triggers tsunami warnings
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 19 people, toppling buildings and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as authorities ordered coastal residents to evacuate and rescuers searched for victims amid st»»»
Watch: Fallen rocket found in West Bank amid Iran-Israel strikes
Dubai: Residents gathered on the outskirts of Jericho in the southern West Bank on Monday after a rocket landed and became partially buried in the ground amid a fresh escalation between Iran and Israel. Images from the scene showed people inspecting the fallen projectile following overnight missile»»»
China's Xi in North Korea for rare visit
Pyongyang, North Korea: China's President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday, where he met Kim Jong Un who has drawn closer to Moscow while expanding his country's nuclear weapons programme. Xi's trip to Pyongyang was his first since 2019, and came after he hosted a series of wor»»»
EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says
NICOSIA: The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities for threatening the freedom of maritime traffic, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. Kallas made the remarks to reporters at a meeting of EU defence ministers in Cyprus. She did no»»»
WHO Chief Visits Ebola-hit Uganda
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced on May 15 »»»
Iraq PM Keen on Attracting US Investments after Reining in Armed Factions
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is preparing for a trip to the United State at President Donald Trump’s invitation. It will be his first since taking office as his government presses ahead with efforts to bring armed factions under state control. The parliament approved al-Zaidi’s government on M»»»
Sports Minister, National Youth Forum Representatives Discuss Youth Policies Development
Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov met with representatives of the National Youth Forum (NYF) and youth policy experts to discuss key issues concerning young people's participation in public life and the advancement of youth policies in Bulgaria, the Sports Ministry said on Monday. At the dis»»»
Bulgaria's MFA and Embassy in Cairo Accused of Blocking Visa for Karate Event
A complaint that we received today alleges administrative obstruction within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian Embassy in Cairo over visa procedures for a foreign sports delegation scheduled to participate in an international karate event in Bulgaria in June 2026. According to the s»»»
New cybersecurity supervisor appointed at SCNS - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed an order appointing Almaz Azhygulov as Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and Director of the SCNS Cybersecurity Coordination Center. The presidential press service reported. The Cybersecurity Coordination Center is a key»»»
Textile recycling drive inspires community action in UAE
Abu Dhabi: An interactive community initiative aimed at reducing textile waste and encouraging recycling has drawn strong public engagement in Abu Dhabi, as the UAE steps up efforts to build a circular economy and promote more sustainable consumption habits. Organised by Naseej, the UAE’s National »»»
US ambassador says Lebanon Israel talks to resume in Washington
DUBAI: American ambassador Michel Issa met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday to discuss the course of negotiations and efforts aimed at ending Lebanon’s current crisis. Speaking after the meeting, Issa said he conveyed Washington’s appreciation for positions recently expressed by Aoun in a t»»»
Uneven ban: guest workers can still enter Hungary
While Hungarian employers have been largely satisfied with Filipino labour, citing workers’ precision, it is precisely from the Philippines that small and medium-sized Hungarian firms will find it hardest to recruit new guest workers. By contrast, according to Tamás Székely, head of the Chemical Wo»»»
Dialogue with EU: Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus hold talks - | 24.KG
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, held talks with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, who arrived in the country on his first official visit. The Foreign Ministry’s press service reported. The heads of the ministries discussed prospects for cooperation in trade, economic, »»»
Newborn saved in dramatic Sharjah apartment fire rescue
Sharjah: In a dramatic pre-dawn rescue operation, firefighters from the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority (SCDA) saved a newborn baby trapped inside a smoke-filled apartment after a fire broke out in a residential building in Al Nasserya on Friday morning. The infant was safely reunited with her fami»»»
Trump: I call all the shots on Iran, Netanyahu has no choice
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have no option but to accept any agreement Washington reaches with Iran, asserting that the final decision rests with him, not Israel. “He won’t have any choice,” Trump told the Financial Times in a phone interview. “I ca»»»
Canada halts Texas livestock imports over screwworm outbreak
Canada has temporarily banned imports of livestock, including horses, from the US state of Texas over the outbreak of screwworm fly, a flesh-eating and potentially deadly parasite. The first case of screwworm was identified in Texas on Wednesday, marking the first detection of the parasite in the U»»»
Krunic, Danilina defeated in Roland Garros women's doubles final
PARIS - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina lost 6-2, 7-5 to the Czech-US pair of Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in the Roland Garros women's doubles final on Sunday. Siniakova and Townsend won after an hour and 32 minutes of play. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard AP Ph»»»
Nissan rolls out 1st Africa-made Magnite in Egypt Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Nissan Motor Company celebrated the production of the first Nissan Magnite in Africa at its manufacturing facility in 6th of October City, as per a statement. On the sidelines of the event, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met senior company executives, reaffirming the government's sup»»»