MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European calls for peace are worthless and are a cover for the development of weapons against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. Western countries will continue to pump up Ukraine with finances and NATO weapons, Galuzin said, adding that new fun»»»

According to the mayor and a former MP, increasingly aggressive, trance-like drug users are becoming more dangerous due to a new drug in Budapest, yet the crisis cannot be resolved through policing alone. András Pikó and András Jámbor are urging the government to act on the worsening drug situation»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retal»»»

Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited troops stationed near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, vowing that the army would "continue to operate decisively to remove threats from Lebanese territory". Israeli forces have continued to clash with Hezbollah fighters »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bank to attract more global investors, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporates and family-owned businesses to the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The pa»»»

Manila: The arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Monday (July 6) on plunder charges, the detention of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over alleged flood-control kickbacks, and the earlier imprisonment of former senator Bong Revilla Jr. over the same “tongpats” scheme (and earlier, in the Priority Development A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of registration for its Tomouh (Ambition) Programme, a government scholarship initiative designed to attract and prepare Qatari students for careers in teaching through study opportunities at accredited universiti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has announced that debt contract authentication is now available electronically through the SAK portal and mobile application as part of the suite of authentication services provided by the Documentation Department. The new digital service enables individuals to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Traffic, has urged all motorists to strictly adhere to traffic laws and regulations, stressing that compliance with road markings is a key factor in improving road safety and protecting all road users. In a publi»»»

LONDON: Londoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. Now, the 35-year-old “can’t see how we’ll survive without it.” She and her husband are among a small but growing proportion of British households embracing AC to deal with increasingly hot summers. But the trend has a»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova will open the Mathematics Days in Sofia international conference on Monday, the President's press service said. The opening ceremony will take place at 9:30 am in Prof. Marin Drinov Hall at the central building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Held under the p»»»

On July 6, 1976, women were first admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. The other military academies soon followed suit. 1 of 6 | Graduates celebrate after throwing their caps to conclude the U.S. Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial sanction of Dh1.82 million on a branch of a foreign bank licensed to operate in the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The regulator said the penalty was issued under Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 »»»

Doha, Qatar: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 underway, African teams have delivered one of the most memorable performances in the tournament’s history. With 10 nations representing the continent in the expanded 48-team format, CAF teams shattered records by sending a staggering nine into t»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been recognised for its continued efforts to transform transaction banking services, receiving two major awards at the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Wholesale Banking Awards 2026. The Group was named Qatar Do»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has organised a training workshop on the updated ‘Adaa’ (Performance) evaluation system for 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance employee efficiency, strengthen institutional performance, and equip staff with the latest government-app»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency and beIN MEDIA GROUP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity awareness and national capacity building. The MoU was signed on behalf of the National Cyber Security Agency by Dalal Al A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Security Research and Studies Centre at Police Academy has published the second issue of Volume 6 (July 2026) of the Journal of Legal and Security Studies, featuring a collection of scholarly research and studies addressing legal, social, administrative and economic issues related »»»

Doha, Qatar: A rivalry stretching back more than a century finds another defining chapter as Spain and Portugal meet in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium today. It is their third meeting on the World Cup stage, and once again there is less to separate the two Iberian neigh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Seattle braces for another World Cup chapter as co-hosts USA attempt to finally overcome Belgium and book a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. The kick-off is scheduled at 3am, Qatar time. For the Americans, it is also an opportunity to reach the World Cup quarter-finals »»»

Philadelphia: Les Bleus kept yet another clean sheet in their victory over Paraguay and their reliable back line could prove key to their hopes of winning the tournament. Discussions about France tend to focus on their in-form attack of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, but it would»»»

Praia, Cape Verde: Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks yesterday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned after its slim defeat to Argentina in one of the World Cup’s most surprising matches. The Sharks are set for a parade through the streets of the capital»»»

Travelers heading to parts of Europe may face longer waits at border checkpoints as Sweden, Finland, Spain and Croatia align their border controls with the European Union (EU)'s new Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border management platform designed to strengthen security across the Schengen Are»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim made as he reaffirmed that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary.  Israeli Prime»»»

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing infrastructure development and enhancing quality of life across the emirate through a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from modern road networks to integrated community spaces. Accordin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched a new Electronic Legal Affairs System as part of its ongoing efforts to accelerate digital transformation and modernise institutional operations through advanced technological solutions. The ministry said the integrated digital pla»»»

Dubai: Qatar has lifted its temporary suspension on maritime navigation, allowing all vessels to resume normal operations with immediate effect after nearly a week of restrictions, as regional shipping activity continues to recover following last month's ceasefire agreement. In a statement posted o»»»

Wizz Air has expanded its operations in Bulgaria by basing an eighth aircraft at its Sofia hub, a move the airline says underlines its long-term commitment to the Bulgarian market. The arrival of the new Airbus A321neo was marked together with Sofia Airport and coincides with the launch of two new »»»

Bulgaria ranked fourth among European Union member states for the largest current account deficit in the first quarter of 2026, trailing only Greece, Romania, and Croatia, according to the latest balance of payments data. Despite the weak performance of several member states, the EU as a whole post»»»

China's navy said it successfully conducted a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, after regional nations warned Beijing was planning to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. "At 12:01 pm on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine of China's People's Liberation Army Navy successf»»»

Dubai: DMCC has launched DMCC Cyber, a dedicated cybersecurity vertical, after its technology sector crossed 4,000 companies and became the largest and fastest-growing segment in the business district. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new vertical will support more »»»

Paris: French authorities have found a body of a man in a Paris canal that has been wildly popular with locals and tourists as a swimming spot to cool off in the early summer heatwave, police said. The body was found early Saturday in the Canal Saint-Martin in the north of the city centre whose ban»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s residential property market recorded sales worth Dh221.3 billion across almost 79,200 transactions in the first half of 2026, according to real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures point »»»

In the second quarter, the rise in prices on the housing market came to a near standstill. While listed prices for properties were still 20% higher year-on-year in the first quarter, they were only 14% higher in the second quarter, according to the property portal zenga.hu. However, “outliers” rema»»»

GENEVA (Sputnik) - Latvia is deeply mistaken if it believes it can participate in strikes against Russia under the NATO umbrella without facing consequences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. Recalling a May report from Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Galuzi»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country’s broadcast regulator, raising concerns of a constitutional crisis. This is the first time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has flouted a Supreme Court ruling, although it has cla»»»

Dubai: ADNOC has launched a global liquefied natural gas marketing and trading platform in Abu Dhabi Global Market, bringing together the LNG marketing activities of ADNOC Gas and XRG with ADNOC Trading’s trading capabilities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new pl»»»

The proposal for the seventeenth amendment to the Basic Law — which would terminate the current president's mandate — cannot in any way be described as a solution consistent with the rule of law, Hungary's president stated in an interview published on Sunday on the website of the Polish conservativ»»»

European lawmakers gathering in Strasbourg this week will debate the EU’s role in rebuilding Gaza, holding far-right MEPs to account for their racist chants, as well as on policies spanning everything from air passenger rights, climate change to enlargement. The Gaza debate on Wednesday (8 July) fo»»»

Manila: Philippine Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested Monday after the anti-graft court ordered his detention on non-bailable plunder charges, a dramatic development that immediately altered the political landscape as the Senate prepared to convene as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara D»»»

Dubai: Several schools in the UAE have reported strong International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results, with some students achieving perfect scores, following a final academic year disrupted by regional conflict. Exams were cancelled across the UAE and wider Gulf after the US-Israel-Ir»»»

Mexico City: Jude Bellingham's double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals. Harry Kane also scored from the penalty spot as the Three Lions overcame Jarell Quansah's red card, high a»»»

DAMASCUS: Internal Security Forces in Hama province dismantled a criminal cell operating in the al-Ghab area on Sunday, arresting all seven of its members. A source at Syria's Ministry of Interior told SANA that one of the detainees confirmed involvement in the assassination of a resident of the Sa»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that fighting was continuing for the eastern town of Kostyantynivka, rejecting Moscow's claim that Russian forces had captured the strategic settlement. Zelensky also warned Russia was preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks ahead of this we»»»

The world's oceans reached their highest average June surface temperatures on record this year, underscoring growing concern among scientists that the planet is entering a new phase of climate instability in which extreme weather events become both more frequent and more severe. According to the EU»»»

The world's oceans reached their highest average June surface temperatures on record this year, underscoring growing concern among scientists that the planet is entering a new phase of climate instability in which extreme weather events become both more frequent and more severe. According to the EU»»»

MEXICO CITY: England ‌survived a spirited Mexico fightback to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending the co-hosts’ deepest run at the tournament in 40 years despite playing most of the second half with 10 men at the Azteca Stadium. Jude ‌Bellingham p»»»

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy aims to provide an end-to-end solution to tackle pollution, strengthen clean mobility and make electric vehicles the preferred mode of transport in the national capital. Addressing concerns over »»»

LONDON: After all the records Novak Djokovic has broken, the latest one left him rather unimpressed — even though he surpassed his great rival Roger Federer. Djokovic set a men’s record for most match wins at Wimbledon after overcoming a surprisingly tough challenge from 132nd-ranked qualifier Roma»»»

LONDON: Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what Housing Minister Steve Reed called “dodgy funding.” Last year, the government ordered a review into foreign financial inte»»»