North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says Pyingyang Navy with Nuclear Weapons
North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported on Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. North Korea’s official Korean Central N»»»
CBRE Romania: Employees are not avoiding the office, but poorly designed spaces
CBRE Romania, the global leader in commercial real estate consulting and workplace services, has released the findings of the “Noaptea Companiilor – Workplace Survey 2026,” conducted among more than 500 participants at the May 2026 edition of the Noaptea Companiilor event. Representative of the Rom»»»
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: “Israel” is exaggerating its response to the clashes instead of seeking de-escalation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran’s top diplomat speaks with Hamas
TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat spoke with a senior official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas regarding talks between Iran and the United States, state television reported on Wednesday. Abbas Araghchi discussed the “latest developments” in the region with Basem Naeem, a member of Hamas’s polit»»»
Philippines eyes faster, cheaper imports: 72 agencies set to join single trade platform
Manila: The Philippines is moving to place dozens of trade-related government agencies on a unified digital system in a bid to cut red tape, speed up customs processes, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in global trade. The platform is set to replace fragmented manual approval systems wi»»»
Hoodie in scorching heat, hidden phone and Instagram posts: Inside Pune murder probe
What began as a suspected trekking accident is now being investigated as an alleged murder plot, with fresh details throwing light on how police say they cracked the case. Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal's death at Lohagad Fort, initially treated as an accidental fall, was later linked by investigat»»»
Israeli Internal Dissent Hits New Peak as Families of Elite Commandos Demand End to Lebanon Fighting - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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'I'm not the Godfather' Albania's PM Says
Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has dismissed accusations leveled against him during recent weeks of protests, sparked by the $4 billion luxury project linked to Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump. In an interview for Financial Times, Rama denied claims that he is the "Godfather" behind a»»»
Israeli occupation forces arrest a young man during an incursion on the road between the village of Al-Muallaqa and the town of Ghadeer Al-Bustan in the Quneitra countryside in Syria - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Invest Qatar Gateway introduces new feature, connecting startups to venture capital funds
Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, today announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway, developed in collaboration with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The new offering enhances startups access to capital and investm»»»
GWC Group, Meydan Free Zone partner to simplify business setup and regional expansion
DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, and Meydan Management Services L.L.C-FZ (Meydan Free Zone) have entered into a partnership aimed at simplifying business setup, market entry, and regio»»»
Oil extends slide on expectations of smoother crude flows via Hormuz
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, extending this week’s losses and trading near four-month lows, on signs that more oil tankers stranded in the Gulf are set to move out of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 78 cents, or 1 percent, at $76.30 a barrel as of 06»»»
Brazil eye top spot as Scotland aim to shake Group C
Doha, Qatar: Brazil face Scotland in a decisive Group C clash in Miami with top spot still to be decided as the race for the knockouts reaches its final stage. With Brazil level on points with Morocco, and Morocco facing already-eliminated Haiti, the battle for first place could go down to goal dif»»»
Trump calls for probe into gasoline price ‘gouging’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to look into oil companies for not lowering gasoline pump prices in line with falling crude costs, and accused the companies of “gouging” customers. Trump did not name any companies in his social media po»»»
Messi-Mbappe duel pushes World Cup boundaries again
Doha, Qatar: Something changed on Planet Football on December 18, 2022. Whilst that date will forever be remembered as the day Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup, it also marked a turning point for two of the greatest footballers in the history of the competition, for on that night in Lusail,»»»
Dragos Pislaru: More than EUR 2.25 bln officially transferred into Romania's accounts
More than EUR 2.25 billion have officially been transferred to Romania's accounts after the European Commission fully disbursed the amount for Payment Request No. 4 under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), acting Minister for European Investment and Projects Dragos Pislaru announced »»»
Do-or-die for Qatar as Bosnia await in Seattle
Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui has called on his players to embrace one final opportunity and fight for Qatar’s World Cup dream as Al Annabi meet Bosnia-Herzegovina in a must-win Group B clash in Seattle today. For Qatar, the equation is straightforward as they must secure three points in their final»»»
Women’s Religious Outreach Unit organises ‘Sakan’ programme to promote stable marriages
Doha, Qatar: As part of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs’ efforts to strengthen family stability and promote social cohesion, the Women’s Religious Outreach Unit of the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance organised the “Sakan” programme, a specialised awareness and training initiat»»»
QGIRCO named ‘Most Innovative Motor Insurance Company in Qatar 2026’
Doha: Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company (QGIRCO) has been awarded the title of ‘Most Innovative Motor Insurance Company in Qatar 2026’ by the internationally recognised publication, Global Business Outlook. The award honours QGIRCO’s continued investment in digital transformation, makin»»»
Rawajeh Group and Flow partner to develop and operate branded residential communities in Saudi Arabia
Rawajeh Group, the leading Saudi investment and real estate development entity, and Flow, a global real estate brand and operator with an established presence in the Kingdom, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that establishes an integrated model combining professional »»»
Fears grow for civilians as paramilitary group closes in on strategic Sudanese city
CAIRO: Paramilitary attacks on a strategic city of a half-million people in central Sudan have raised international alarm that another round of mass violence against civilians is being planned as the country’s war surges into its fourth year. “We must not allow the horrors of El Fasher to be repeat»»»
Trump calls for probe into gasoline price ‘gouging’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to look into oil companies for not lowering gasoline pump prices in line with falling crude costs, and accused the companies of “gouging” customers.Trump did not name any companies in his social media pos»»»
UAE weather alert: Heavy rain, strong winds and dust reduce visibility in Al Ain through Thursday
The UAE has issued a weather alert for the Al Ain region, warning of periods of rainfall and strong winds through Thursday that could lead to reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said Al Ain is expected to experience convective cloud formatio»»»
Israeli Channel 13: Contrary to previous promises, and according to an Israeli official, ‘Israel’ is preparing for a partial withdrawal from southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rawajeh Group and Flow partner to develop and operate branded residential communities in Saudi Arabia
Rawajeh Group, the leading Saudi investment and real estate development entity, and Flow, a global real estate brand and operator with an established presence in the Kingdom, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that establishes an integrated model combining professional »»»
Korean Medical Center celebrates its second anniversary as first gateway to Korean healthcare in Qatar and region
Doha: The Korean Medical Center (KMC) has celebrated its second anniversary in Qatar, highlighting two years of growth, innovation, and partnership in support of the country’s long-term healthcare vision. The anniversary event brought together representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Kor»»»
Lebanese on the edge of Israel’s occupation live with fear and rising tensions
JDEIDAT MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Looking out from a friend’s balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire. Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by »»»
Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot project for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army
JERUSALEM: Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed pilot project under which Israeli troops would hand over control of some territory in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to three Israeli officials. The officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo»»»
Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drink-driving crash
BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»
Necessity drives gold miners in DR Congo’s Ebola epicenter
MONGBWALU: In the mines of Mongbwalu, the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic Congo, gold prospectors have no choice but to overcome their fear of the virus and carry on their backbreaking work.“Ebola is real and it scares us. But if I stay at home, what are my ch»»»
AD Ports deepens shipping bet with Dh1.1b GFS stake deal
Dubai: AD Ports Group has acquired an additional 30% stake in Global Feeder Shipping for Dh1.1 billion, raising its ownership in the Dubai-based container feeder shipping company to 81% as it moves to strengthen control over one of its key maritime assets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi joins as Chairman of Agentic AI firm AIREV as UAE advances ambition to export homegrown artificial intelligence
AIREV has announced that Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the UAE-based AI company behind OnDemand, a sovereign-grade agentic AI operating system engineered in the UAE and deployed in markets worldwide. The move alig»»»
Senate approves war powers resolution to halt war with Iran - UPI.com
President Donald Trump enters the White House North Portico on Tuesday, the same day the Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution ordering the end of U.S. hostilities with Iran unless he receives Congress' approval for the war. File Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI)»»»
Dubai Police: elderly in fraud web, believed cash real
Dubai: An elderly man spent months trapped in an sophisticated fraud scheme, repeatedly handing over money to criminals who convinced him that a safe filled with black coloured banknotes could be transformed into genuine currency using a special chemical. The victim became so deeply invested in the»»»
Savannah Guthrie's mother may be dead, according to note from kidnappers
“Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional on-air appeal on Tuesday for information about her mother, who disappeared from her Arizona home nearly five months ago, a day after reports revealed a previously undisclosed note suggesting the missing 84-year-old may have died shortly after her a»»»
Oman opens temporary maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz to safeguard global shipping
Oman has announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as part of efforts to ensure the continued flow of global shipping through one of the world's most critical waterw»»»
Saudi Arabia issues week-long dust storm warning along Red Sea coast From Jeddah to Jazan
Saudi Arabia's National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather alert warning of dust-generating winds along the Kingdom's western coastline through July 1, with visibility expected to deteriorate significantly in some areas. The NCM said strong surface winds would affect the Red Sea coas»»»
Saudi Arabia approves bylaws allowing wider foreign ownership of real estate to boost investment
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved executive regulations governing real estate ownership by non-Saudis, a move that further opens the Kingdom's property market to foreign investors and businesses as part of its economic diversification drive. The Council of Ministers on Tuesday endorsed the execut»»»
Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drink-driving crash
BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»
Lebanese on the edge of Israel’s occupation live with fear and rising tensions
JDEIDAT MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Looking out from a friend’s balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire.Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by I»»»
Qatar’s commitment to women in sport highlighted on International Olympic Day
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s growing commitment to empowering women and girls through sport was highlighted on International Olympic Day as policymakers, athletes and experts gathered to discuss how to advance women’s rights, safety and participation in sport. Hosted by the European Union Delegation to the»»»
Sadyr Japarov calls on citizens to fight corruption - | 24.KG
At a meeting of President Sadyr Japarov with residents of Dzhumgal district, a resident of the village of Ak-Zhar raised a number of issues related to national security, the military, the fight against corruption, and regional development. Specifically, he recalled that citizens’ nationality was pr»»»
How this Emirati turned a question about food security into a homegrown nutrition brand
Dubai: Most entrepreneurs start with a product idea. Rashid Gargash started with a question. The Emirati entrepreneur has found himself thinking about something bigger than snacks, health trends, or consumer demand. He has wondered what would happen if a crisis disrupted global supply chains and th»»»
Qatar unveils Digital Transformation Program to build national talent
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched the Digital Transformation Program as part of the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Civil Service and Gove»»»
About one kilogram of drugs hidden in washing machine sent to Bishkek - | 24.KG
Officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Drug Control Service prevented the distribution of over 7,000 single doses of synthetic drugs and detained a suspect in their trafficking. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 22-year-old citizen E.N.B. was detained during an operational sea»»»
Why Abu Dhabi is placing entrepreneurs at the heart of growth
Abu Dhabi’s long-term economic competitiveness will not be determined solely by its ability to attract global companies, but increasingly by its ability to cultivate a new generation of founders capable of creating the Emirate’s next wave of high-value enterprises. As global markets accelerate towa»»»
Italian Gaza activists freed in Libya: foreign minister
ROME: Italy confirmed Wednesday the release of three nationals held in Libya after joining a humanitarian mission to Gaza, and whose detention organizers slammed as “illegal.” The trio were among 230 activists from around the world taking part in a land convoy transporting medicine, mobile homes an»»»
South African prisons open art galleries to showcase inmates’ work
JOHANNESBURG: When most people think of prison, they picture steel bars, locked gates and lost freedom. But at a correctional facility in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, visitors are greeted by something unexpected: an art gallery. The exhibition of inmates’ artwork is part of the countr»»»
Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions
HANOI: Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighborhoods to be spared — Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands. Authorities in Vietnam’s capital have been on a demol»»»
Japan PM heckled at WWII memorial
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled at a World War II memorial event by protesters angry about Tokyo’s further shift away from its decades-long pacifist stance, television footage showed. Close US ally Japan in April loosened rules on lethal arms exports and Takaichi, long see»»»