The Hague: The executive body of the International Criminal Court Wednesday voiced concern over the recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, saying it undermined the global pursuit of justice. The military-led West Africa states announced in September they were pulling out of the ICC, wh»»»

Doha, London, New York, San Francisco: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced its participation in the completed take-private transaction of Janus Henderson Group Ltd. (Janus Henderson) alongside Trian Fund Management L.P. and General Catalyst, as part of a global group of investors. CEO of QIA»»»

Dubai: Emirates has launched its third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi, increasing services on the route to 21 weekly flights and adding more travel options for passengers heading to Kenya, signalling greater demand for travel to the African continent from UAE. The new service, EK717, arrive»»»

The Iranian caretaker defense minister said the country’s defense, missile, and UAV capabilities are a “red line” of national security that will not be subject to any form of negotiation. In a post on X, Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza said he has underscored during a meeting with lawmakers the»»»

DUBAI: As Adidas unveiled the redesigned Golden Boot trophy for the FIFA World Cup 2026, another prize has emerged in one of the tournament’s most intriguing storylines. French striker Just Fontaine’s record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood since Sweden 1958. But with the expanded 48-tea»»»

JEDDAH: UAE developers kept construction projects on track despite a 20 to 25 percent surge in imported material costs, with supply chain disruptions having limited impact, according to Moody’s Ratings. In a sector in-depth report, the credit rating agency said real estate developers have maintaine»»»

There are 22 units in the Bulgarian Army who active participate in extinguishing fires with up to 400 people. Seven of these units are located in Northern Bulgaria and 15 in Southern Bulgaria, said Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov during a briefing on Wednesday. “We are fully prepared to provide a»»»

BERLIN: A NATO summit next week in Turkiye will see NATO allies commit to providing sustainable, long-term security assistance ‌for Ukraine, ‌said NATO ‌Secretary ⁠General Mark Rutte. “Allies will ⁠commit to providing sustainable and predictable, long-term security assistance for ⁠Ukraine,” said Ru»»»

PARIS: France will hold the first ​round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set ‌for May ‌2, ​the ‌government ⁠spokeswoman, ​Maud Bregeon, said ⁠on Wednesday following a cabinet meeting to officially approve the dates. The race to ‌succeed ‌President Emmanuel ​Macro»»»

THE HAGUE: The executive body of the International Criminal Court Wednesday voiced concern over the recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, saying it undermined the global pursuit of justice. The military-led West Africa states announced in September they were pulling out of the ICC, wh»»»

RIYADH: The Asir Region Municipality continues to enhance the investment environment in the tourism sector by offering 44 investment sites during the summer season. This initiative is part of its efforts to empower investors, enrich the visitor experience, and increase the contribution of tourism a»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his pursuit of "total victory" against Iran and its proxies "never ends." In a televised interview with Israeli Channel 14, Netanyahu said Israel "is stronger than ever", adding that "when you’re strong, people form alliances with you, and the»»»

Dubai: The UAE the wider Arabian Peninsula will enter the year's hottest period on July 3, when the traditional “Jamrat Al Qayth” season begins, bringing extreme heat, dry conditions and daytime temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some desert areas, the Emirates Astronomy Society said. The»»»

Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Exhibitors at the 12th Syria Specialized Exhibitions 2026 said modern industrial equipment and advanced production technologies are expected to support the recovery of Syria’s manufacturing sector, improve productivity and create new investment opportunities.The exhibition, »»»

Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reported on Wednesday that Israeli occupation forces established two crossing points south of the coastal city of Tyre. Israeli enemy forces established two crossing points, the first in Iskandarouna road, while the second near Reve De La Mer Hotel in Naqo»»»

Brussels: Several people were killed after a fire broke out in an apartment building on Antwerp's Left Bank in northern Belgium on Wednesday, local police said. The Antwerp fire department said it mounted a large-scale emergency response, deploying firefighters to carry out rescue and firefighting »»»

“The opening of the SGB-ALFA factory represents a significant new achievement for Electro-Alfa International, both in Romania and internationally. Over the past 35 years, we have transformed a local company into a competitive business, growing steadily one step at a time. Today, our partnership wit»»»

Share: Photo A displaced woman mourns her home in southern Lebanon after finding it completely destroyed during Hezbollah’s war with Israel which started on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets a Israel in support of Iran. BEIRUT- Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Leba»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that Iran has "tried to force" Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, but stressed that such a move "will not happen." He was referring to Iran's negotiations with the United States and its attempt to make withdrawal from Lebanon part of the dea»»»

Through REDPORT Living, clients gain access to benefits developed together with MOBEXPERT, from dedicated consultancy and Personal Shopper services to furnished and fully equipped kitchens or included wardrobes, depending on the chosen project. “A kitchen exactly as you want it: customized, fully f»»»

Dubai: Multiply Media Group is expanding into Saudi Arabia through a partnership with Cenomi Centers, marking the UAE-headquartered outdoor media company’s entry into the Gulf’s largest advertising market. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The deal will establish BackLit»»»

Parliament rejected a bill obliging the Council of Ministers to take action to terminate the ten-year cooperation agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, concluded on March 30, 2026, in Kyiv, signed by the then Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. Ten MPs voted in favour of the bill, 16»»»

Doha, Qatar: School's out, many families are travelling for the summer and the roads are a little quieter. But if you are spending the season in Qatar, there's no dearth of ways to make the most of your weekend. From the bigger-than-ever Toy Festival and exciting summer camps to trade fairs, exhibi»»»

The UAE property market is undergoing a structural shift as buyers become more informed, brokers more accountable and pricing decisions increasingly driven by data rather than deal volumes, according to new analysis from property portal Bayut. "Real estate decisions are too important to be driven b»»»

During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed new special-purpose vehicles and buses delivered to support the development of Karakol’s road, utility, and transport infrastructure. At the same time, it emerged that part of the supplied equipment does not »»»

Foreign citizens and stateless persons who have violated Kyrgyzstan’s migration legislation will be allowed to voluntarily leave the country without fines from July 1 to July 31, the Ministry of Labor reported. Related news Illegal migrants given one month to voluntarily leave Kyrgyzstan The measur»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index maintained its strong year-to-date momentum, delivering a 2.9 percent gain in the first six months of this year, according to Kamco Invest. The report revealed that the Kingdom was also the second-best-performing market in the Gulf Cooperation Council »»»

MP Ibrahim Moussawi, a member of Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, has launched a scathing verbal attack on Lebanon's ruling authorities over the framework agreement that has been signed with Israel. Moussawi emphasized that "in the face of the immense sacrifices, steadfastness, loyalty, »»»

It couldn’t have been a better start to the month for two Kerala-born Dubai expats who have turned millionaires in the latest Dubai Duty Free draw. Kabir Poovathingal, a 48-year-old Indian national based in Dubai, became a $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 547 with ticket number 34»»»

BusinessEuropeDigital euro: The plan to Trump-proof the EU's economiesNik MartinThe EU’s central bank is preparing a digital euro to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Success hinges on giving consumers an easy-to-use payment system without prompting a flight from bank savings. https»»»

Erbil: Region Trade Bank (RTB) has become the first Iraqi lender to appoint a Board of Directors comprising internationally recognised experts in financial integrity, sanctions policy, banking supervision and payment systems, in a move aimed at strengthening governance and aligning the bank with gl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic has announced the release of a new selection of significant vehicle plate numbers through the Sooum app. In a social media post, the department stated that the expression of interest feature for the new numbers will open on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 8a»»»

Paris, France: France on Wednesday launched new paid leave for both mothers and fathers, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to boost the country's sluggish birth rate. In 2024, Macron unveiled a plan to combat infertility and the declining birth rate, saying it would help pave the way towards what »»»

City Day is celebrated today, July 1, in Karakol. One of the most beautiful cities in Kyrgyzstan turns 157 this year. On the holiday, President Sadyr Japarov visited the city and inspected the reconstruction of Pushkin Park in Karakol. The head of state was also presented with a number of infrastru»»»

President Donald Trump made more than $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, according to the annual disclosure by the US Office of Government Ethics released Tuesday. The president's earnings included $550 million from his ties to World Liberty Financial, which was co-»»»

Fable and Mythos are coming back online. Leading US AI company Anthropic says the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on the AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to them over national security risks. Washington has stepped up oversight of ne»»»

The US Supreme Court on June 30 rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. This comes after Trump had signed an executive order on the first day of his presidency decreeing those born to parents in the US »»»

Venezuelans in the port city of La Guaira were still searching for their missing loved ones a week after massive earthquakes killed nearly 2,000 and left thousands unaccounted for. FRANCE 24's Maxime Pluvinet reports from the epicentre of the quakes. A young man stands on the rubble of a »»»

As the death toll in Venezuela nears 2000 following back-to-back earthquakes, the aftershocks of the disaster are beginning to make themselves felt. Almost 60,000 buildings are thought to have been damaged or destroyed, while more than 10,000 have been injured leaving hospitals at breaking point. A»»»

Arab Finance: IBM has named Tamer El Kholy as General Manager for North East Africa, succeeding Marwa Abbas, who previously oversaw the company's operations across Egypt and the wider North East Africa region, as per a press release. El Kholy will be responsible for IBM's strategy and operations ac»»»

After nearly 20 years of investment in energy infrastructure and the development of an integrated business model, NOVA Power & Gas is entering a new phase focused on expanding its household and industrial customer base. The company has launched an investment programme estimated at EUR 1 billion for»»»

E.ON Energie România will allocate EUR 40 million over the next five years to digital solutions, including projects supported by artificial intelligence, with the aim of improving customer interaction and responding to their growing need for faster, simpler, and more intuitive services. “We want to»»»

Dubai: What began as a promising Bumble date ended in a nightmare nearly four years later for a 28-year-old Bengaluru woman, who alleges that intimate videos of her with the man she met through the dating app were uploaded online without her knowledge or consent, NDTV reported. Also Read: Bengaluru»»»

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Wednesday morning, under heavy protection from Israeli occupation forces. The settler groups entered the mosque compound through the Mughrabi Gate and conducted provocative tours and Talmudic rituals near the Dome o»»»

Broad market recovery coincides with renewed foreign appetite for Egyptian debt and diversified sovereign funding strategy Cairo — Egyptian equities staged a broad recovery on Tuesday, 30 June, as buying returned across the market after recent losses, with gains in both blue-chip and small-cap stoc»»»

Dubai: A growing concern over misleading “verified” property listings has sparked calls for tighter checks on Dubai’s online real estate portals, with industry experts warning that advertisements carrying verification badges should accurately reflect the official permit details attached to the prop»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, during a working trip to Issyk-Kul region, got acquainted with the reconstruction of the park named after Alexander Pushkin in Karakol, as well as with the projects that are planned to be implemented in the city. Among them are the construction of a modern Con»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide-ranging interview, Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the 21st century. Ra»»»

France's National Rally was on Tuesday targeted as part of Europe-wide raids following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said, onfirming a report in French daily»»»

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed the importance of a "strong military" and swore to "uphold the party's absolute leadership" of the armed forces in a speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Fighting corruption was also a priority, Xi said, after a recent anti-»»»