Unemployment rate in France has been sustained at an alarming level of above 8% since the second half of the 1980s. It is currently at 9.7% with companies finding difficulties hiring even with the presence of offers which means for economists that France is hitting up against structural unemploymen»»»

Hungary’s Semmelweis University has announced a major international expansion, signing a ten-year strategic partnership that will establish its second campus in Germany. The agreement opens new opportunities for medical students while also strengthening Hungarian-German research cooperation. A seco»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: One hundred days after taking power promising sweeping reform, Nepal's 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah has upended the government while remaining an elusive public figure. The former mayor of Kathmandu, better known as "Balen", reached the milestone on Sunda»»»

KARACHI: An 11-year-old boy is set to be tried in connection with the devastating Gul Plaza Shopping Centre fire that killed 72 people, according to a charge sheet filed in court, Dawn reported. The charge sheet, submitted by the investigating officer through in-charge district prosecutor Abdul Raz»»»

Washington, USA: Instagram has rolled out a new update to its "Edits" video editing application, designed for content creators, bringing a host of improvements to the short-form video editing experience. The update includes a multilingual comments feature that automatically translates comments and »»»

Barcelona: Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land -- twice the size of Manhattan -- across the three»»»

GERB is ready to support a state budget that adheres to a conservative fiscal framework and keeps the deficit within 3%, party leader Boyko Borissov said at a briefing in Sliven. Borissov was in the city to meet with GERB's youth organization. Speaking to reporters, he commented on the current budg»»»

US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed America as the "crowning achievement of human history" in a Fourth of July speech celebrating 250 years of US independence in Washington. Trump claimed that under his presidency, the United States was "prouder than ever before", even as he used the »»»

Damascus, July 5 (SANA) Zain will launch mobile telecommunications services in Syria within six months of receiving its operating license, with commercial operations expected to begin in early 2027, the country’s telecommunications regulator said. Khaled al-Homsi, director general of the Telecommun»»»

RIYADH: Non-oil business activity in Kuwait and Qatar remained in contraction in June as supply disruptions, regional geopolitical tensions and cost pressures weighed on business conditions. S&P Global data showed Kuwait’s Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 46.4 in June from 47.2 in May, remaining »»»

Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at the second day of funeral ceremonies for his father in Tehran, even as the country continued large-scale public mourning events marked by tight security and political symbolism. Three sons of the late Iranian leader Ayatollah»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the government has not ignored the demands voiced during the ongoing nightly protests, despite what he described as the protesters' unwillingness to engage in direct dialogue with authorities. Speaking in the latest episode of his weekly podcast Flasim ("Let's »»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the government is planning a development project in Porto Palermo Bay, insisting that the area is protected from construction. In a video published on Sunday, Rama rejected claims shared online, includi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organized an expanded session titled "Future-Ready Regulations That Embrace Innovation and Advance Sustainability in the Agriculture and Food Safety Se»»»

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, a verdict with major implications for France's future. Le Pen is appealing her 2025 conviction for embezzling European Pa»»»

Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. While in much of the European Union, the drag scene is mainstream, in Armenia it remains underground. Performers face threats of violence, stigma, police pressure and even rejection by their own families. Despite this, drag queens »»»

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has ordered officials to summon representatives from Meta. The tech giant is being asked to provide a formal explanation following allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram were used to promote Child Sexual Abuse Material (C»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi to Resistance Allies: Iran Seeks End to Lebanon War, Vows Continued Support for Palestine 05-07-2026 12:46 PM Iranian Foreign Mini»»»

Dubai: UAE residents planning trips to India or other destinations on the Air India Express network can now book discounted tickets after the airline launched its latest international fare sale. The airline's 'Xplore More' sale offers savings of up to 15 per cent on Lite and Value fares for interna»»»

Abu Qir Fertilizers Company, recently held its General Assembly at its Alexandria headquarters. Attended by Engineer Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the gathering highlighted the company’s exceptional performance and future strategies aimed at boosting production, integra»»»

Small caps lead gains while investors weigh debt inflows, IMF progress and improving external liquidity Cairo — Egyptian equities closed last week higher on Wednesday, extending the market’s recovery for a second consecutive session as foreign investors returned as net buyers and small- and mid-cap»»»

Egypt’s drive to localise pharmaceutical manufacturing has attracted fresh regional investor interest, with Gulf companies expressing a desire to participate in the Arab API project, one of the country’s largest strategic investments in pharmaceutical raw materials. Olfat Ghorab, Chairwoman of the »»»

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: The headquarters of the Bangladesh Surf Girls and Boys Club is a weather-beaten white shack but, like the seemingly endless beach on which it sits, its members' ambitions stretch far. For Mohammad Mannan, 25, and Fatima Akhter, 16, their thoughts are fixed on the upcoming s»»»

dabaa nuclear power project President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, July 04, 2026, praised the longstanding cooperation between Egypt and Russia, expressing appreciation to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support of major development projects. Speaking after inaugurating Egypt’s State »»»

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House as early as next week, U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios, adding that the prime minister "knows who the boss is" in their relationship. The possible meeting comes amid reports of tensions between the two leaders over efforts to end the wa»»»

Iran's ambassador to China insisted that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz -- an idea rejected by Washington -- while assuring that "friendly" nations would receive special treatment. The initial deal struck between Iran and the United States to end their war stipul»»»

New York, USA: At least eight people, including four children, were shot on Saturday night in New York's Coney Island, according to an ABC News report, citing the New York Police Department.»»»

DUBAI: ‌Egypt expects to receive €1.5 billion ($1.72 billion) from the European ​Union in the coming days, the first of two remaining tranches of a €5 billion macro-financial assistance package, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday. Speaking ‌at a ‌press ​conference ‌in ⁠Egypt’s ​new ad»»»

Global alternative payments platform Pay10 has officially entered the European Union after securing an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence from the National Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank), a milestone that positions the company among only three EMI licence holders in the country and a»»»

DOHA: The National Cyber Security Agency and beIN Media Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity awareness and national capacity building. The MoU outlines cooperation across several areas, most notably offering training opportunit»»»

Doha: Mannai Home, in partnership with TCL, has officially launched the highly anticipated 2026 TCL SQD-Mini LED TV lineup in Qatar, introducing the premium C7L, C8L, and flagship X11L models. The launch event showcased TCL's latest display innovations, bringing exceptional brightness, cinematic co»»»

The General Command of Sharjah Police has foiled a criminal plot carried out by an electronic fraud network involving seven suspects of Asian nationalities, officials said. According to police, the group impersonated official entities to deceive victims and lure them into downloading malicious appl»»»

Hungary now has the oldest railway rolling stock in Europe, according to a recent study cited by Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy, who says decades of underinvestment have left the country’s train network lagging far behind its regional neighbours. In a Facebook post published on Saturday, Vitézy de»»»

MOSCOW: One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with US President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year. Two others were injured in the »»»

At least ​eight people, including four children, were ‌shot ‌late ​on ‌the ⁠Fourth ​of July in ⁠Brooklyn’s Coney Island, New ⁠York, ‌ABC News ‌said ​on ‌Sunday, ‌citing the New York City ‌Police Department. Reuters could ⁠not immediately ⁠verify the report.»»»

Katmandu, Nepal: One hundred days after taking power promising sweeping reform, Nepal’s 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah has upended the government while remaining an elusive public figure. The former mayor of Katmandu, better known as “Balen,” reached the milestone on Sunday »»»

When I was growing up, holidays did not begin with a boarding pass. They began in the last few days of school, when nothing in class really mattered anymore. Something would shift. Books still being packed, signatures exchanged, classrooms noisier than usual, as if the year had already loosened its»»»

Katmandu, Nepal: One hundred days after taking power promising sweeping reform, Nepal’s 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah has upended the government while remaining an elusive public figure. The former mayor of Katmandu, better known as “Balen,” reached the milestone on Sunday »»»

Dubai: Kuwait has introduced stricter regulations for car and motorcycle rental companies, requiring comprehensive insurance, bilingual rental contracts and in-car cameras in chauffeur-driven vehicles under a new ministerial decision aimed at strengthening oversight of the sector. First Deputy Prim»»»

Dubai: UAE landlords can now check the credit scores of prospective tenants before signing rental agreements, as Etihad Credit Bureau's (ECB) new Tenant Screening service has officially gone live. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The service, first»»»

At least ​eight people, including four children, were ‌shot ‌late ​on ‌the ⁠Fourth ​of July in ⁠Brooklyn’s Coney Island, New ⁠York, ‌ABC News ‌said ​on ‌Sunday, ‌citing the New York City ‌Police Department. Reuters could ⁠not immediately ⁠verify the report.»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has exempted a range of businesses from paying the fee required to obtain permits for 24-hour operations, while introducing new regulations governing around-the-clock trading. The exemptions apply to fuel stations, specifically fuel dispe»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan on Sunday replaced struggling Test captain Shan Masood with Babar Azam, who will start a third stint as skipper on the tours of the West Indies and England starting later this month. Masood, 36, took over from Azam in December 2023 and led the side to 12 defeats in 16 Tes»»»

Abu Dhabi: July is among the hottest months of the year in the UAE, with soaring temperatures, occasional convective rainfall and increased humidity expected as seasonal weather systems take hold, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country is influenced during J»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday Saturday as the "crowning achievement" of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists. In a speech delayed by several hours when storms forced the t»»»

HOUSTON: The end result was as expected, but for 45 minutes the performance was not. After a quintessential game of two halves, Morocco became the first African team in history to twice reach the World Cup quarterfinals, yet it was not the easy game against Canada that many fans anticipated. When t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector expanded at a four-month high in June, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 53.3 from 52.8, driven by stronger domestic demand and new orders. The Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, climbed to its highest level since»»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Interior marked the 147th anniversary of its establishment with a wreath-laying ceremony at Sofia's Monument to the Unknown Soldier and a blessing of the ministry's colours on Sunday. President Iliana Iotova said in a speech: "When Prince Alexander I of Battenberg establis»»»

Despite years of soaring inflation and the rapid spread of digital payments, Hungarians continue to keep surprisingly large amounts of cash at home. According to a new study by experts at the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), the main reason is not everyday shopping but the desire for financial securi»»»

VIENNA (Sputnik) - Rosatom's actions at the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the Israeli and US strikes on Iran were reasonable and appropriate, IAEA Director Rafael Grossi told RIA Novosti. "We talked to Russia about this and to the government and to Rosatom. And we have indications that they ar»»»