An official welcoming ceremony for President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Albanian President Bajram Begaj was held in Cholpon-Ata. The ceremony took place at Rukh-Ordo Cultural Center. The national flags of both countries were raised in the square, an honor guard was lined up, and 40 ethno-warri»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has dismantled a major drug trafficking network operating in Bishkek, as well as in Chui and Osh regions. During a special operation, law enforcement officers seized more than 10 kilograms of illegal substances and detained several susp»»»

Bonn: The State of Qatar participated in the work of the 64th session of the two United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Body meetings held in Bonn, Germany, as part of the preparations for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), scheduled to be held in Antalya»»»

Envisia has announced the launch of “Corporate Governance in Financial Markets”, a specialised certification programme developed in partnership with Academy – Euronext Group, the educational pillar of the leading pan-European market infrastructure. The programme will start on 24 September 2026 and »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday that trust between GCC countries and Iran must be rebuilt before any significant economic cooperation can resume, even as he welcomed a prospective US-Iran agreement that could help reduce regional tensions. Speaking at an e»»»

Paris: Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community expressed pride over the development. Bhavi Parekh, a member of »»»

Kuwait Airways has launched commercial flights to four destinations as part of its Summer 2026 operating plan, expanding its seasonal network to include Vienna in Austria, Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trabzon in Turkey and Salalah in Oman. Abdulwahab Al Shatti, acting Chief Executive of Kuwa»»»

An Israeli drone strike in south Lebanon killed one person on Thursday, according to Lebanese state media, hours after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. The strike targeted a car in Kfartebnit, near the Israeli-declared 'yellow line'. "»»»

On June 18, 2026, First Deputy Minister Ilich Marsbek uulu met with a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the project to build and eq»»»

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Eurostat has published new figures on the economic performance and living standards of European Union member states, and the latest data paints a troubling picture for Hungary. Hungary had a grim last year According to preliminary estimates for 2025, Hungary shares last place with Latvia in terms o»»»

Parliament Thursday adopted procedural rules governing the nomination of candidates, submission and public disclosure of documents, hearings of nominees, and the election by the National Assembly of a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The decision was approved with 184 votes in favour and 1»»»

Progressive Bulgaria will not govern through fear, but through expertise and with the awareness that its largest employer is the Bulgarian people, Ivan Yanev MP of the 131-strong group in the 240-seat Parliament said on Thursday. Yanev said in a declaration: "Fifty days ago, we took an oath before »»»

Parliament dismissed Karybek Duisheev from his position as a Constitutional Court judge. The decision was made at a session. President Sadyr Japarov submitted a corresponding motion regarding the expiration of the judge’s term. Karybek Duisheev’s dismissal is due to the expiration of the seven-year»»»

The Israeli military announced Thursday that one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon the day before, in an incident that also wounded seven soldiers. Master Sergeant Alexander Filin, 29, "fell in combat", the military said in a brief statement, adding that an officer, a »»»

Evian: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to show there was no daylight between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effusively describing Modi as his loyal friend even as their relationship is tested by trade tensions, oil sanctions and, most recently, a US military strike that »»»

An Israeli strike targeted Thursday a car in Kfartebnit, near the Israeli-declared 'yellow line', hours after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to end the war, including in Lebanon. While violence has declined following the announcement of the deal, Israeli strikes on the south have killed at least f»»»

Authorities said Wednesday that a body matching the description of missing Elena Katherine Moore, 39, has been found. Photo courtesy Lexington Police Department/Facebook June 18 (UPI) -- Authorities in South Carolina said they have found a body in the search for a 39-year-old woman who was reported»»»

Dubai: Few things frustrate parents more than asking their child about their day and being met with a one-word answer. Whether it is a shrug, a quick "fine" or complete silence, many parents worry when children seem reluctant to share what is happening in their lives. According to parenting special»»»

Dubai: The UAE ranked fifth globally in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, maintaining its position as the most competitive economy in the Arab world and the Middle East and North Africa region for a tenth consecutive year, according to official data released on Thursday. The UAE also ran»»»

The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has called for Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesya Ilashchuk to be declared persona non grata and for an official note requesting her recall to be issued, MP Kosta Stoyanov said in a declaration on behalf of the party's parliamentary group on Thursday. Sto»»»

Dubai: flydubai has launched direct flights to Benghazi, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate services to the Libyan city. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline will fly three times a week to Benghazi Benina International Airport, expanding its A»»»

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The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear program. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, according to det»»»

Hezbollah supporters gathered Wednesday at the grave of former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut to hear a speech by Hezbollah new leader Sheikh Naim Qassem marking Ashoura, when Shiite Muslims commemorate Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. In his speech, Qassem urged Lebanese a»»»

New Contracts Mark Latest Step in Egypt’s Capital-Market Modernisation Drive Cairo — The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will launch stock futures contracts on shares of Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) on 18 June, expanding Egypt’s derivatives market and providin»»»

The production and supply of electricity and heat is expected to increase by 0.5% this year compared to 2025, and will continue to increase slightly in the next three years, according to the Projection of the main macroeconomic indicators 2026 – 2029, published by the National Commission for Strate»»»

The Mintia power plant has entered testing, being connected to the grid, and the Scada equipment has entered testing, market sources told Energynomics. Transelectrica later issued a press release announcing that “the 400 kV connection to Gas Turbine 1 (TG 1), the transformers for connecting to the »»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Monday announced providing a RON 300 million (EUR 57 million equivalent) loan to Romania's electricity and gas distribution company Delgaz Grid SA for the modernisation of the electricity distribution network in north-eastern Romania.Th»»»

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

PPC blue Romania has signed a partnership with Dedeman for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations across the national network of DIY stores, both existing and future, the energy company announced on Wednesday.According to a release, PPC blue will install charging stati»»»

OMV Petrom secures the placement of a part of the future biofuel production starting with 2028, the company concluding a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH for a part of the sustainable aviation fuel and hydrotreated vegetable oil that will be produced in the Petrobrazi refinery, according to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Walking through the halls of the Arab Postal Stamps Museum in Building 22 at Katara Cultural Village, visitors are met with hundreds of miniature works of art, each one a small window into a larger world. For 15-year-old collector Youssef Ftouhi, these stamps are far more than paper; t»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Frustration mounts within Trump administration toward Netanyahu, as White House officials question whether the Israeli premier prolonged Ir»»»

The Egyptian Cabinet announced that the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation has signed a loan agreement with the United Kingdom with a total value of $150 million. The agreement aims at raising the cooperation between the two economies, to support the Egyptian government’s economic»»»

G7 leaders welcomed growing unity on Wednesday in efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, amid signs US President Donald Trump is taking a tougher line on Moscow. Later, at the candlelit dinner in Versailles, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at en»»»

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several figures within the centre-left party are positioning themselves to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Mini»»»

Dubai: Every year on 22 June, World Camel Day shines a spotlight on an animal that has helped shape life across the Middle East for centuries. What is World Camel Day?Known as the "ships of the desert", camels have long been woven into the fabric of life in the UAE, serving as a source of transport»»»

President Iliana Iotova Thursday said the world must recognize mental health as a strategic and global priority. She was speaking at the opening of the 16th International Scientific Conference of the European Network for Mental Health Service Evaluation (ENMESH) in Sofia. The forum, which will last»»»

GERB MP and former foreign minister Daniel Mitov questioned Bulgaria’s decision to oppose the inclusion of Russian Patriarch Kirill in the latest European Union sanctions package against Russia, arguing that the move is difficult to justify from the perspective of the national interest. According t»»»

Beijing: Chinese authorities have evacuated 37,600 people from Guangdong Province in southern China due to torrential rains that have swept across large parts of the province in recent days. The provincial emergency management department stated that no casualties have been reported so far, while au»»»

Doha, Qatar: India has praised Qatar’s pivotal diplomatic efforts in helping secure an understanding between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia, said Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul. “India has welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on end»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will mark International Olympic Day on Tuesday (June 23) with a full programme of public activities spanning sport, creativity, and literacy. The celebrations reflect QOSM’s enduring commitment to translating the values of the Olympic Mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), the Global Carbon Council (GCC), and the Environment Protection and Development Authority (EPDA) of Ras Al Khaimah have entered into a strategic tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating climate action, f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, continues to implement its sustainable awareness programme, “Your Health, Your Success”, launched in 2017 to promote health awareness among school students and encourage positive health beha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar’s participation in the ICCA Middle East Summit 2026, held in Jordan on June 10 and 11, 2026, resulted in a series of significant achievements that further reinforce Qatar’s growing position within the global business events industry. During the summit, Visit Qatar was award»»»

Doha: Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has been confirmed as the Official Medical Partner of the Diamond League Doha Meeting, the seventh stop of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, scheduled for 19 June at Qatar Sports Club. Through this partnership, Aspetar is providing comprehensive »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that safeguarding human dignity constitutes a fundamental principle of its health policies, based on its firm belief that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is a right guaranteed to everyone without discrimination. This»»»