Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes and more than 20 aftershocks struck the country, damaging infrastructure and forcing the closure of Caracas' main airport. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes kil»»»

Dubai: Mosques across the UAE will devote Friday's sermon on June 25, 2026, to addressing the dangers of drug abuse, calling on worshippers to help combat narcotics through prevention, awareness and community responsibility. According to an announcement by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, »»»

The Government of India on Thursday clarified that a passport has never been treated as proof of citizenship. It also said there has been no recent change in policy, nor any such decision taken in the past 12 years. The clarification comes amid political debate triggered by recent remarks from the »»»

An international entomological expedition near the southwestern village of Vlahi in the Kresna Gorge area has already collected about 300 target butterfly species, whose genomes are set to be sequenced for the first time, said the National Museum of Natural History with the Bulgarian Academy of Sci»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for Armenia to make a decision on the country's participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), either it stays or prefers a different scenario, Russian Permanent Representative to the CSTO Viktor Vasilyev told Sputnik. "To make a de»»»

Ukrainian amputees affected by the war are receiving custom-made prosthetic limbs in Budapest in as little as 24 hours thanks to a major international humanitarian initiative that combines Saudi funding, Hungarian expertise and volunteer medical teams. The programme, launched by Saudi Arabia’s King»»»

Electrica Energy Company was designated the winner of the public tender for the cogeneration project in Craiova, the company informed in a report submitted to the Bucharest Stock Exchange."Electrica informs investors and shareholders that it was designated the winner of the public tender procedure »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Issues New Warning Over Israeli Attacks in Southern Lebanon 25-06-2026 10:34 AM Hezbollah flag in an image released by Hezbollah »»»

Democratic Bulgaria insists that the Finance Minister withdraw the proposed draft budget and revise it, MP Ivaylo Mirchev told reporters in Parliament on Thursday. The party is calling for a budget deficit of no more than 3% and no additional spending. “This budget lacks any meaningful reforms, and»»»

Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases »»»

Doha, Qatar: Faculty, researchers, students, and academic leaders from Northwestern University in Qatar joined communication scholars from around the world at the 76th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, held recently in Cape Town, South Africa. Centred on the theme, “C»»»

Dubai: Air India Express will launch direct flights connecting Guwahati with Dubai and Abu Dhabi from August 2026, becoming the first airline to directly connect Northeast India with West Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Guwahati-Dubai service will begin on Au»»»

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims that it was responsible for distributing a diplomatic note connected to a private visit by members of North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s family to Bulgaria. Further reading: North Macedonia Demands Apology from Bulgaria ov»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had prevented a terrorist attack in a courthouse in the city of Mariupol and detained a Russian citizen, who was acting on the orders of the Ukrainian special services. "The illegal activity of a Russian citizen »»»

Turkey’s Erdogan administration is engaged in a dual-track campaign of meticulous aesthetic curation and intensive domestic policing in preparation for Ankara’s hosting of the upcoming 2026 Nato Summit, an occasion set to feature the participation of US President Donald Trump, local media reports s»»»

The chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Restaurants, Richard Alibegov, said on Bulgarian TV that a targeted negative campaign is being conducted against Bulgaria’s Black Sea resorts, arguing that it does not reflect the actual situation on the ground. He stressed that tourist numbers in June a»»»

Turkey’s Erdogan administration is engaged in a dual-track campaign of meticulous aesthetic curation and intensive domestic policing in preparation for Ankara’s hosting of the upcoming 2026 Nato Summit, an occasion set to feature the participation of US President Donald Trump, local media reports s»»»

This year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia’s premier investment conference, was considered a flop as few international companies bothered to make the trip. However, thousands of delegates flocked to the northern capital from the Global South as the third stage of Russian»»»

Dubai: Dubai has reached its highest position ever in the Global Financial Centres Index after another year of strong expansion in the Dubai International Financial Centre, where the number of regulated firms crossed the 1,000 mark for the first time. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheq»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lulu Hypermarket has marked a major milestone in Qatar as its Happiness Loyalty Programme surpassed 1 million members, reflecting the strong trust and loyalty of its customers. The milestone was celebrated in the presence of President of the Central Municipal Council Mohammed bin Ali A»»»

Romania's main objective at this time and in the future, must be either reduce the public deficit willingly, or moving towards a Greek model, Eugen Radulescu, adviser to the governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) told a specialist event on Wednesday."At the moment and in the coming years, t»»»

Romania does not deserve to suddenly lose billions of euros in financing or funding, as it risked doing last summer, and Romanians, despite the division being fuelled today from all directions, need these funds and this place in the world as they need air, interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare »»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Wednesday that the parties have assumed that they will come to Cotroceni with the conditions they have to support a minority government, and that on Thursday they will discuss these aspects among themselves, and on Friday they will present their conclusions to the »»»

June 24, 2026 Good evening, distinguished guests, colleagues, friends, and fellow Americans. Bun? seara! It is my great honor to stand before you as President Trump’s personal representative to this remarkable country… It is also a pleasure to welcome ...»»»

President Sadyr Japarov stated that Kyrgyzstan continues to actively build new hydroelectric power plants (HPPs), but a complete solution to the electricity deficit will only be achieved once the Kambarata-1 HPP is commissioned. During a meeting with residents of At-Bashy district, the head of stat»»»

DUBAI: Just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Zein Izzat Sajdi was preparing to move from Amman to London to work for a PR firm in the UK capital. However, when lockdowns meant that her move was postponed, Sajdi started posting song covers on her Instagram account. They quickly became extremely pop»»»

‘A Matter of Life and Death’ Director: Anas Batheef Starring: Sarah Taibah, Yaqoub Alfarhan Taibah also wrote this fantasy-tinged rom-com about Hayat, who is convinced she is cursed to die on her upcoming 30th birthday. By chance, she meets Youssef, a “brilliant, but emotionally detached” heart sur»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war — an apparent U-turn following pressure from the Republican leader.The move came just one day after the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a resolution calling for an end to the Iran wa»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil ​prices extended their decline on Thursday to near levels last seen before the start of the ‌Iran war, as rising supply expectations from the Middle East outweighed demand concerns. Prompt-month Brent crude futures for August delivery fell $1.22, or 1.65 percent, to $72.52 a »»»

On June 25, 1973, White House attorney John Dean told a U.S. Senate committee that President Richard Nixon joined in a plot to cover up the Watergate break-in. 1 of 7 | On June 25, 1973, White House attorney John Dean, pictured in 2019, told a U.S. Senate committee that President Richard Nixon join»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank, rated A2 (stable outlook) by Moody’s and A (rating watch negative) by Fitch, successfully issued a $500m perpetual non-call 5.5-year Fixed Rate Resettable Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk at a profit rate of 6% - the tightest yield achieved by an Additional Tier 1 Capital S»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a move aimed at reinforcing the principles of integrity, transparency, and regulatory compliance, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority has officially launched a new digital service titled ‘Report Confidentially.’ The initiative is designed to enable individuals to report suspected v»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has strongly warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible via routes officially designated by the Islamic Republic. In a statement issued on Thursday, the force described any alternative transit routes as “unacceptable and co»»»

Houston: Cristiano Ronaldo declared “I’m back” and said those “attacking” him should never write him off after making FIFA World Cup history in a 5-0 defeat of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old, under pressure to deliver after a barren recent run at major tournaments, pounced after »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated Olympic Day 2026 by organising a boxing championship for junior, youth, and senior categories (Knockout) at Oasis of Mall of Qatar. The event, held on Tuesday, formed part of the QOC’s ongoing commitment to promoting Olympic values and princ»»»

Arlington: Japan will be determined to not slip up when they face Sweden in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F tie. Hajime Moriyasu’s side are level on four points with the Netherlands but second in the standings on goal difference and know avoiding defeat against Sweden will be enough to exte»»»

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed condolences to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, saying Pakistan stood in solidarity with those affected by the disaster. The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, »»»

A woman weeps in front of rubble in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday. Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, including a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, causing buildings to collapse as authorities assessed damage and possible casualties, according to the US Geological Survey and local officials. Pho»»»

Finance Minister: The state is committed to its main role in providing social justice and protection Egypt has a promising economy with abundance of resources and potentials The government’s economic policies, in coordination with the central bank, seek to control inflation rates gradually: Through»»»

BEIRUT: The biggest casualty of the US-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former US officials and diplomats say.Netanyahu shaped ​his p»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell again on Thursday morning, extending a steep June decline that has taken 24-karat gold to its lowest level of the month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»

Doha: Researchers at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have developed an innovative decentralised wastewater treatment system that could reduce treatment energy consumption by up to 50 percent while transforming wastewater and organic waste into valuable resources for urban greening and agricultu»»»

MANAMA: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio was in Bahrain on Thursday after promising Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement to end the war with Iran. With diplomacy in full swing, Brent crude fell to its lowest price since the start of the w»»»

NAIROBI: Police in Kenya set up roadblocks on Thursday to prevent access to the capital, Nairobi, ahead of a planned demonstration marking two years since at least 60 people died in anti-government protests that also saw protesters storming the parliament. Families whose loved ones died in the 2024»»»

Dubai: There are moments in life that divide everything into “before” and “after.” For the Mariano family, that moment came with the passing of their father. In an instant, the home they knew in the Philippines changed. The laughter grew quieter, the future became uncertain, and responsibility arri»»»

Caracas: "Antonio, it's your mom, I'm right here," a mother's desperate cries bounced off the rubble of a 22-story building in Caracas that collapsed following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday. Neighbors looked on helplessly at the home's remains as one of them clambered around th»»»

Construction of apartment buildings under the State Mortgage Company’s program will soon begin in At-Bashy district of Naryn region. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov gave this order during a meeting with local residents. According to district authorities, the State Mortgage Company has been al»»»

US President Donald Trump again refused to acknowledge US responsibility for the deadly strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh Girls’ Primary School in Iran’s Minab, claiming he had “seen nothing” proving it was a US missile. “It’s horrible what happened, but there were missiles flying all over the place,»»»

Republicans in the U.S. Senate late Wednesday rejected a resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans late Wednesday narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution directing»»»

"It is a carrot that we can always pull back. We want them to see what it feels like not having the sanctions on and then we can always put them back on," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, exposing the blatant hypocrisy of US negotiators. Under Article 13 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Unde»»»