Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed again on Friday morning, with 24-karat gold returning above Dh500 after two days of gains in the international market. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim has said that Ministry’s 2025-2030 Strategy is designed to strengthen Islamic values, modernise religious services, expand community outreach and support Qatar’s sustainable development in line with Qatar»»»

DUBAI: A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photos published online by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about th»»»

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, from July ​7 to 8, Seoul’s national security adviser said on Friday. Lee aims to build defense industry cooperation between South Korea and NATO member countries, Wi Sung-lac told a press briefing. In Ankara, »»»

Dubai: Domestic spending and government investment helped anchor business confidence in the UAE in June, even as the non-oil private sector recorded its weakest expansion in more than five years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Pu»»»

The Government of India has introduced the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) card as part of its wider digital governance push, alongside the FCRA 2.0 Portal. The initiative aims to reduce paperwork and make services more efficient for more than 5 million OCI cardholders worldwide. The e»»»

Realp: Train enthusiasts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway this weekend as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration. The Furka Pass, at an altitude of 2,431 meters (7,976 feet), is among Switzerland's high»»»

Dubai: Domestic spending and government investment helped anchor business confidence in the UAE in June, even as the non-oil private sector recorded its weakest expansion in more than five years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Pu»»»

ZTO Express, China’s largest logistics company, is in discussions with Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC to launch a new international cargo route. The project will enable cargo to be delivered from China via Manas Airport to European countries, reducing transit times between Asia and Europe. According t»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has expanded the activities of the state-owned enterprise Kara-Balta Distillery, allowing it to produce not only alcohol but also non-alcoholic beverages. According to amendments to the company’s charter, the enterprise will be permitted to manufacture, proces»»»

July 3 (UPI) -- A man, identified by Tibetan exile media as a Tibetan activist, died Thursday evening after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations' headquarters in Manhattan, authorities said. Video of the incident posted online shows the man dressed in robes and holding a Tibetan flag,»»»

Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries. He has shrugged off the setback for one of the world’s leading oil producing nations as “not critical,” dismissed ceasefire proposals and insiste»»»

Manila: Typhoon Bavi strengthened over the Philippine Sea as forecasters warned the storm could rapidly intensify while tracking toward the Mariana Islands, including the US territory of Guam. Packing sustained winds of up to 200 km (124 miles) per hour, Bavi has reached the equivalent of a Categor»»»

El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather and climate agency warned Friday. The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino had already set in, and would quickly gain strength, as it warned»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security has slammed Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, for pardoning an illegal migrant convicted of sexually assaulting a ten-year-old girl. The DHS described the Minnesota Board of Pardons’ decision as “madness,” noting in a press release on Wednesday that the »»»

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Poland will receive €180 million from the EU Modernisation Fund as part of a wider €2.5 billion disbursement for energy transformation projects across 11 member states. The funds are designed to support modernization of energy systems, energy-efficiency improvements and zero-emission transport in l»»»

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Biedronka has opened its 18th distribution center in Poland, this time in Sokołów Małopolski, strengthening the retailer’s logistics network in the south-east of the country. The facility is expected to create around 500 jobs and serve up to 200 stores in the region. According to the company, as ma»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A man died after setting himself on fire outside the UN’s headquarters in New York on Thursday, police said, with activists and reports identifying him as a pro-Tibet campaigner. The New York Police Department told AFP that “at 1832 (2232 GMT) NYPD received a call... a male set himse»»»

WASHINGTON: Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel’s war in Gaza were convicted of misdemeanor charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy. The jury convicted each o»»»

CARACAS: The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday, as rescue efforts increasingly shifted from finding survivors to recovering bodies from the rubble. Rodriguez told a press conference there were no plans for mass graves»»»

Dubai: It's another busy start to the day on Dubai's roads, with rush-hour traffic building on key routes from Sharjah into the emirate. While congestion is lighter than usual on some stretches, bottlenecks and reported accidents are slowing traffic on several major highways, according to Google Ma»»»

At 65, she feels younger than she did at 45. Dubai-based Anuradha Chatterjee feels that she is living her second life. "I've been a homemaker my whole life, looking after my husband and children, sending them off to college. My husband died a few years ago, and I was all alone at home. I was just l»»»

Tehran, Iran: A powerful general who leads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Corps emerged from hiding Friday as Tehran prepared for days of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photos published by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meet»»»

Dubai: Every month, countless expatriates across the UAE do the same thing before thinking about themselves, they send money home. For many, being the family's breadwinner is more than a financial responsibility. It's the reason they leave parents, siblings, or children behind. It's why they take o»»»

India’s passport has slipped to 80th place in the latest Henley Passport Index for July, despite offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 56 destinations. The ranking is down from 78th in May, although India had climbed to 75th globally in the Henley Passport Index 2026 released in February »»»

The final proposal for the 17th amendment to the Basic Law will be submitted to the National Assembly shortly — this week or at the latest at the beginning of next week — Péter Magyar announced at the government spokesperson's briefing on Thursday. The Prime Minister said the government had discuss»»»

Europe is enduring its most intense early summer heatwave on record, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several countries and breaking local June records across southern and western Europe. But climate scientists warn that the continent's current ordeal could merely be a precursor to an even more »»»

The heatwave that seared much of Europe in late June is officially the most severe ever recorded in the region, according to a rapid-attribution study published on June 26. Worst of all, scientists warn: “Get used to it. This is going to be normal from now on.” Climate research released this week s»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

Hungary's electricity consumption hit a new summer record on June 30 as temperatures climbed to 42°C under a heat dome that pushed large parts of the country above 40°C, state news agency MTI writes. Grid operator Mavir said evening demand reached 7,488 MW, surpassing the previous summer recor»»»

Africa's growing reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to exchange-rate shocks but shifting financial risks onto domestic banking systems, Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama has warned. The shift towards domestic debt has accelerated across sub-Saharan Africa since global in»»»

China has taken another step towards expanding the international use of the yuan in Africa by appointing Standard Bank Group (JSE: SBK) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (SSE: 601398; HKEX: 1398) to operate the continent's first continent-wide renminbi clearing arrangement, reducing Afric»»»

The World Bank Group has approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering 2026-2032, alongside a $1.25bn policy financing package aimed at supporting private sector-led growth, job creation and continued economic reforms. The new strategy follows a series of macroeconomic ref»»»

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan have intensified their bombardment of the strategic city of El Obeid, targeting fuel stations, electricity infrastructure, markets and residential neighbourhoods in a campaign that is accelerating the humanitarian crisis and raising the risk of a»»»

Former President János Áder described the planned removal of Head of State Tamás Sulyok and other constitutional officeholders as unconstitutional, speaking on a public media podcast. János Áder stressed that the planned removal of Tamás Sulyok is unconstitutional, that political and legal opinions»»»

US President Donald Trump outlined his administration's vision for using an interim agreement with Iran as a foundation for broader diplomacy following recent regional conflict In an interview at the White House, Trump stated: “They (Iran) have 300% inflation. They're making no money — so we're goi»»»

Air India on Thursday announced a reduction in fuel surcharges on select international routes, including North America, Australia, Europe and the UK, as global oil and jet fuel prices ease. According to a PTI report, the surcharge has been cut to $200 from $280 on North America and Australia routes»»»

Chaotic scenes have unfolded at supermarkets across France as shoppers fight over discounted air conditioners ahead of another heatwave. Hundreds of people descended on Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday after the retailer put around 200,000 discounted air conditioners and fans on sa»»»

The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine. There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths. Get updated fast»»»