President Iliana Iotova opened consultations with representatives of parliamentary parties and coalitions in the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday on the appointment of a new composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC), following the expiry of the current members’ terms of office. During t»»»

Doha: On behalf of H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, H.E. Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, met this morning at his office with H.E. Jose Enrique Enriquez Rodriguez, Ambassador of the Republic of »»»

NASA's experimental aircraft reached a major milestone last week by achieving supersonic speed. It's a first for the agency as it moves closer to demonstrating a new era of quieter high-speed flight. "X-59 is getting ready for its quiet supersonic debut," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in a»»»

US President Donald Trump has confirmed media reports of a US Army Apache attack helicopter going down near the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington’s efforts to curb oil shipments by Iran. The Apache choppers are one of the key aircraft used by the US military to enforce the blockade of Iranian ports,»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector, as the Kingdom continues to work to expand its transport infrastructure and logistics capabilities. The memorandum of understanding was signed in Riyadh by the Saudi minister of transport and »»»

The trust fund to pay retirement benefits could run out in late 2032, the Social Security Administration said Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- The Social Security Administration told Congress on Tuesday that the trust fund to pay retirement benefits could run o»»»

Residents stage a blockade during a protest over fuel shortages in La Paz, Bolivia, on Tuesday to demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Demonstrators have disrupted transportation and caused shortages of fuel, food and medical supplies since early May. Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA June »»»

NEW YORK: Last time the New York Knicks lost a game, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half.When they fell behind against Atlanta in the first round of the NBA playoffs, desperation turned into domination. The Knicks won 13 straight games, many of them blowouts, in one of most impress»»»

LONDON: When the US and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran on Feb. 28, some 59 percent of gamblers on the controversial predictions site Polymarket wagered the Iranian regime would survive Operation Epic Fury. As of Monday, 99 percent are now betting on the regime’s survival. Just 1 percent»»»

LONDON: Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra met with his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations between Syria and Turkiye. Abu Qasra and Guler discussed military cooperation and broader strategic ties, according to the Syrian Arab News Ag»»»

The Americans have recently conveyed a set of Israeli conditions to the Lebanese side, which were rejected by Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah, Al-Jadeed TV reported on Tuesday. "These conditions consisted, firstly, of the withdrawal of approximately 2,300 Hezbollah members from the area south of »»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - A small cabinet meeting on the water system, held on Tuesday and chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, adopted a series of measures aimed at implementing programmes and strategic orientations in the field of drinking...»»»

WASHINGTO: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that ship traffic in the Gulf and oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are rising even as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal on ‌ending their more than ‌three-month-old war. “I would say rising very meaningfully,” ​Wright ‌»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Tunisia to UNESCO Dhia Khaled took part in the information meeting on UNESCO's action in Lebanon, held on June 8, 2026 at the Organisation's headquarters in Paris.Expressing Tunisia's profound...»»»

Radmor, a WB Group company that produces military communications systems, plans capital investments and possible acquisitions in Poland’s spacetech sector. The company also wants to bring critical technologies from foreign space and defense firms to Poland to strengthen domestic supply chains. Radm»»»

Poland’s offshore wind sector is entering a phase in which resilience to disinformation is becoming as important as investment decisions, financing, and supply chains. Janusz Bil, CEO of Orlen Neptun, says offshore wind is vulnerable because it is strategic, costly, and still relatively new in Pola»»»

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nullam at arcu a est sollicitudin euismod. Etiam quis quam. Maecenas ipsum velit, consectetuer eu lobortis ut, dictum at dui. Nullam at arcu a est sollicitudin euismod. Mauris elementum mauris vitae tortor. Etiam quis quam. Mauris tincidunt »»»

Marcin Purgal – Co-Head of Investment Department Bartłomiej Krzyżak - Co-Head of Investment Department Artur Czuba – Director, Investment Department Abundant MayThe performance of the Polish commercial real estate investment market during the first 5 months of 2026 has been quite impressive. Based »»»

Washington, June.9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir held talks in Washington with Jarrod Agen, Executive Director of the council responsible for coordinating energy policies and enhancing energy production and supply security, during which they discussed prospects for expanding p»»»

Damascus, June.9 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received a phone call on Tuesday from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.The two officials reviewed recent developments, including the Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon, as well as bilateral relations»»»

President Iliana Iotova opened consultations with representatives of parliamentary parties and coalitions in the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday on the appointment of a new composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC), following the expiry of the current members’ terms of office. During t»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa revealed Tuesday that Washington will present a written paper to Speaker Nabih Berri regarding the so-called pilot zones in south Lebanon, where the Lebanese Army would take control from Israel's occupying forces. "He told me that he would then accept the pilo»»»

Sharjah: A combination of proactive safety measures, targeted public awareness campaigns and intensified inspections has led to a decline in fires and accidents across Sharjah, according to the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority. Brigadier Yousef Obaid Harmoul Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharja»»»

MEXICO CITY: The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in Donald Trump’s America and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East. A record 48 teams»»»

MALMO: Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year as part of a broad, international reversal on the use of screens in classrooms. Since 2023, the Scandinavian country’s center-right coali»»»

CAIRO: Members of Palestinian factions including Hamas agreed in principle for Gaza’s armed groups to hand over parts of their arsenals to a yet-to-be-created, ad hoc Palestinian entity during talks in Cairo, Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Such a proposal has almost no chance of being acc»»»

LONDON: The Palestinian Ministry of Education reported on Tuesday that 20,647 students in the Gaza Strip have been killed since Israel launched its war on the coastal enclave in October 2023. During the same period, Israeli forces or settlers killed 128 school students and 39 university students in»»»

RIYADH: Mahd Sports Academy on Tuesday unveiled a series of stadium and facility names inspired by landmark moments in Saudi sporting history, in a move it said will link the Kingdom’s past achievements with its future ambitions. The initiative is designed to celebrate some of Saudi Arabia’s most s»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the 4th IFSA Africa international food show at the Kram Exhibition Centre.The event runs until June 11 and brings together food...»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - The weather Tuesday night will be clear to slightly cloudy, getting partly cloudy over most regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) The wind will blow south tover the north and centre, light to...»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a pair of transport and logistics agreements that could accelerate efforts to establish a new overland trade corridor linking the Gulf with Europe and potentially revive sections of the historic Hejaz Railway network stretching across the Middle East. The »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard in Riyadh on Tuesday. The ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs said in a statement on X. Swede»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Turkiye explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in the field of technology, including artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, during talks in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Saudi minister of communications and information technology, Abdullah Alswaha, welcomed the »»»

Damascus, June.9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr said that the ministry is working to revitalize road and railway networks in cooperation with neighboring countries, with the aim of enhancing trade flows, reducing transportation costs and reconnecting regional markets through Syrian »»»

Draft resolutions calling for the early termination of the terms of office of Petko Stefanovski, Director of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and Deputy Director Momchil Mavrov have been submitted to the National Assembly by the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group, according to »»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter during a patrol mission in the Strait of Hormuz and vowed that the United States would respond. "I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our »»»

Today, the horizons of American life are constrained by a built environment that has not significantly changed since the 1970s. American cities used to constantly evolve, experimenting with new urban designs and ambitious infrastructure projects, from railroads and subways to public housing and sho»»»

If you’re craving Chinese cuisine in Riyadh, Golden Dragon deserves a spot on your dining list. Owned and managed by Chinese proprietors, the restaurant delivers genuine flavors that are balanced, fresh, and never overpowering. Everything during my visit hit the mark. The food was delicious and cle»»»

RIYADH: The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, in partnership with the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector and the Social Development Bank, will hold Social Entrepreneurship Week from June 14 to 18. The event aims to highlight the importance of social entrepreneurship and its rol»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Tunisia to UNESCO Dhia Khaled took part in the information meeting on UNESCO's action in Lebanon, held on June 8, 2026 at the Organisation's headquarters in Paris.Expressing Tunisia's profound...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Social Protection and Rehabilitation Center (AMAN), one of the centers affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, is carrying out its awareness campaign titled 'a safe environment in every home.' Targeting parents and guardians, the campaign aims to promote safe and viol»»»

When it comes to project management, the early stages of a project often contain some of the most crucial moments. Decisions that are made from the offset define how the entire project is going to be carried out, so any wrong moves can have a detrimental effect and cause costly holdups later down t»»»

Many of Argentina's country's leading shopping mall operators to expand capacity to meet growing demand for retail space. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, June 9 (UPI) -- International fashion, luxury and sports brands are accelerating expansion into Argentina after years of a»»»

Khorfakkan: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the restoration of a 15th-century archaeological site on Al Luluyah Beach in Khorfakkan and the construction of a new heritage market overlooking the waterfront, as part of ef»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organized on Tuesday the "From Adoption to Impact Creation" event, as a culmination of the journey of the National Cyber Security Training Program, within the framework of its continuous efforts to strengthen the national capacity-building ecos»»»

Let Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qasse "tell me what he wants. Does he want to fight? Let him go and fight; we've seen the results," President Joseph Aoun has said, according to his visitors. In remarks to the al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper, the visitors said Aoun dismissed reports of contacts between U»»»

An economic strategy focused mainly on militarization risks disrupting balanced regional development across Europe, Tiberio Graziani, chairman of Vision & Global Trends – International Institute for Global Analysis, tells Sputnik. "Historically, Europe's strength has rested on a combination of indu»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the 4th IFSA Africa international food show at the Kram Exhibition Centre.The event runs until June 11 and brings together food...»»»

From June 17-19, Wroclaw’s Centennial Hall will be the epicenter of global economic discourse. ABSL Summit: "Know the unknown" will bring together 1,400 business leaders, government officials, and Fortune 500 representatives to address challenges from shifting geopolitics and AI development. The ev»»»

Stocks and Shares ISAs are among the most beginner-friendly options if you’re planning on taking your first steps into the world of investing, but what measures can you take to ensure that you don’t feel out of your depth when opening an account? Individual savings accounts, or ISAs, can be a highl»»»