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China Bans State Procurement of Goods From 46 US Companies - Finance Ministry

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has released a list of 46 US companies, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, from which it is prohibited to purchase any products through government procurement, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced on Monday. "In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, a d»»»

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Sputnik 2m

Russia Strikes UAV, Arms Logistics Center of Ukraine in Kharkov Region - MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces carried out strikes on a logistics center of the armed forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region containing weapons and UAVs, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of the reconnaissance activities of the Russian armed forces in the area »»»

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UPI 4m

On This Day, June 22: Nixon, Brezhnev sign nuclear pact - UPI.com

On June 22, 1973, U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed a pledge to try to avoid nuclear war. 1 of 4 | President Richard Nixon and Soviet Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev exchange pens used in signing an agreement on June 22, 1973, to avoid military confrontatio»»»

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Al Manar 6m

Iran Signals Major Breakthrough in War Talks, Warns Lebanon Ceasefire Is ‘First Real Test’

In what could mark a significant turning point in Middle Eastern diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has announced “major progress” toward ending the war on Iran, while warning that the ultimate test of good faith rests on the successful implementation of a fragile ceasefire in Lebano»»»

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Arab News 9m

South Korea ex-minister gets 25 years for role in martial law disaster: Yonhap

SEOUL: A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024. Park Sung-jae was found guilty of involvement in “insurrection,” the Yonhap news agency reported from»»»

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Arab News 9m

Not just a hideout: Sahel forests provide base for militants

DAKAR: Along Mali’s National Route 6, a major thoroughfare connecting the capital to the country’s center, the army has reshaped the landscape: the vegetation from the surrounding forest has been cleared in anticipation of militant ambushes. Armed groups use forest areas both as refuge and a base f»»»

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Arab News 9m

Moscow shoots down nearly 60 drones; Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egypt»»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Awqaf Ministry launches Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition ‘Al Raqim’

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has officially launched the second edition of the Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, “Al Raqim,” reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to strengthening its position as a global hub for Islamic arts, culture, and intellectual exchange.»»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Islamic Cultural Center organises training course on AI tools for staff

Oha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to develop its staff, the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a training course on artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its employees. The course focused on essential tools in the fields of presentation and interactive delivery, »»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Qatari diplomacy played key role in US-Iran MoU: Ambassador

Switzerland: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Swiss Confederation H E Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari affirmed that Qatari diplomacy played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and the Islam»»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Doha Historical Dictionary launches text-to-speech feature on its website

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language has launched an automated text-to-speech service on its website, aimed at enhancing user experience and facilitating access to and use of the dictionary’s content through multimedia tools. The service enables users to listen to dict»»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Mowasalat partners with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Doha, Qatar: Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s national transport provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways through its loyalty programme, Privilege Club, enabling customers to collect Avios across Karwa Taxi and Chauffeur Services. The collaboration introduces Avios as a new loya»»»

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The Peninsula 11m

QF, QNB Group announce partnership to rename World Cup venue

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation and QNB Group have signed an agreement that will see one of Qatar’s most iconic sporting venues renamed the QNB Education City Stadium. Located at the heart of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Education City, the stadium will carry the name under a five-year agreement between t»»»

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UPI 16m

U.S. kills two men in latest suspected drug boat attack - UPI.com

June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. military killed two men in its latest strike targeting a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command announced late Sunday, lifting the monthslong operation's death toll to at least 213. The strike left six survivors, according to SOUTHCOM, whic»»»

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The Peninsula 17m

Embassy of India marks International Day of Yoga 2026

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India in Qatar, in association with the Indian Sports Centre (ISC), Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), and Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, organized the grand celebration of International Day of Yoga 2026 on Sa»»»

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The Peninsula 17m

QDF, Assouline unveil world-first ‘Travel Series Kiosk’ at HIA

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and Assouline announced a landmark collaboration with the launch of the luxury publisher’s first-ever ‘Travel Series Kiosk’, to be unveiled at Hamad International Airport (HIA), Doha. This innovative retail concept marks a world-first for both brands, bringing Ass»»»

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The Peninsula 17m

Doha British School students celebrate graduation

Doha, Qatar: More than 140 students from Doha British School’s Ain Khaled, Rawdat Al Hamama and Al Wakrah campuses celebrated their graduation during a prestigious ceremony held at the Al Wosail Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton Doha. The event welcomed over 400 guests, including parents, educators, sch»»»

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The Peninsula 17m

Sheikh Thani bin Ali appointed member of CRCICA Board of Trustees

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber announced the appointment of Sheikh Dr. Thani bin Ali Al Thani, Vice-Chairman of QICCA’s Board of Directors, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Comm»»»

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Gulf News 17m

US, Iran make 'encouraging progress' in high-stakes peace talks despite tensions sparked by Trump remarks

US and Iranian negotiators made what mediators described as "encouraging progress" in high-level talks aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into a broader peace agreement, despite a rocky start triggered by President Donald Trump's renewed threats against Iran. After the first day of negotiations a»»»

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Arab News 18m

Moscow shoots down nearly 60 drones; Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egypt»»»

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Actmedia 21m

Acting Minister Pislaru:We successfully complete technical negotiations with European Commission on latest amendment to NRRP 

The negotiations with the European Commission regarding the latest amendment to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) have been successfully concluded, and Romania is maintaining a NRRP worth over 20 billion euros and fully maintaining the non-reimbursable European money component, the i»»»

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Miruta: We are doing well on SAFE in terms of transport;6 out of 9 contracts signed and other 3 soon

Six of the nine contracts for highway sections financed from SAFE have been signed, and the other three will follow in a fairly short period of time, declared on Friday the interim Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Radu Miruta, in a press conference."On SAFE, there were nine projects, nine »»»

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PNRR absorption rate stands at 84% for Development Ministry projects

The absorption rate of European funds under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) has reached 84% for investment projects managed by the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, Minister Cseke Attila said on Friday in Orastie, where he attended the inauguration of a nurs»»»

Actmedia 21m

Lech Walesa - decorated with National Order of Star of Romania in the Grand Cross degree

President Nicusor Dan conferred the National Order of the Star of Romania in the degree of Grand Cross on former Polish President Lech Walesa.''Considering the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as a sign of high appreciation for the exceptional merits in consolidating and deepening Roman»»»

Actmedia 21m

The Central European Initiative Launches the 2026 Call for Project Proposals for the KEP Program

The ministry of foreign affairs has announced on Saturday that the call for project proposals for the KEP Program (Know how Exchange Program) has been launched in the Central European Initiative (ICE).According to a MAE press release, the programme supports initiatives for the consolidation of the »»»

Actmedia 21m

Corvette Contraamiral August Roman commissioned into Romanian Naval Forces service

President Nicusor Dan said on Saturday in Istanbul, where he joined Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the flag-granting ceremony for the HISAR-class corvette Contraamiral August Roman, that the ship will strengthen Romania's contribution to regional security and to the country's commitments»»»

Actmedia 21m

Toiu, at Kiel Conference: Black Sea, geopolitical role in connecting with Caucasus, Middle East, Asia

The Black Sea has a "critical" geopolitical and economic role for connecting with the South Caucasus, the Middle East and Asia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, pointed out at the 5th edition of the Kiel Security Conference.According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry (MAE) sent on»»»

Actmedia 21m

President Dan: Romania's objective is for future EU multiannual budget to be as large as possible

Romania's objective is for the future EU multiannual budget to be as large as possible, as this would also increase the country's net contribution, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday after the summer European Council meeting.Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, the Romanian head of state n»»»

Actmedia 21m

President Dan: Strategic partnership between Romania and Turkey could be expanded

President Nicusor Dan said on Saturday in Istanbul that at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, the strategic partnership between Romania and Turkey could be expanded to include cooperation on Black Sea undersea infrastructure."We have a 15-year strategic partnership and shared interests - first of »»»

Actmedia 21m

Nicusor Dan: Discussion on drone incidents, mentioned in European Council conclusions, to continue in Gdansk

The discussion on drone incidents, also reflected in the conclusions of the summer European Council, will continue next week in Gdansk (Poland), where Romania will participate in the so-called 'Helsinki format', President Nicusor Dan declared on Friday, after the end of the EU summit.''First of all»»»

Actmedia 21m

 Ilie Bolojan re-elected as PNL President

Ilie Bolojan was re-elected on Sunday as President of the National Liberal Party (PNL) at the PNL Extraordinary Congress.Following the vote cast by the Liberal delegates, Bolojan received 1,769 votes in favour.A total of 1,886 delegates were present at the Congress, with 1,842 votes cast. Of these,»»»

Actmedia 21m

USR National Bureau votes for Dominic Fritz to remain party leader

Save Romania Union (USR)'s National Bureau voted unanimously on Friday for Dominic Fritz to remain party president.The decision came after Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice on Thursday upheld a ruling by the National Integrity Agency (ANI), which found Fritz guilty of an administrative »»»

Actmedia 21m

Nicusor Dan: I don't play political parties' game

President Nicusor Dan declared on Friday, regarding the political crisis in Bucharest, that he does not play the political parties' game and that appointing Adrian Vestea as prime minister was the option he considered most likely to pass in Parliament, given that the parties did not come up with a »»»

Actmedia 21m

 PNL proposes national pact to parties and the President to support a minority Government

The National Liberal Party (PNL) is proposing to parties and President Nicusor Dan a national pact to support, for a period of six months, a minority Government formula, Liberal leader Ilie Bolojan announced on Sunday, mentioning that PNL MPs will not support the Government proposed by Adrian Veste»»»

Actmedia 21m

President Dan: I presented guarantees to European leaders we will maintain pro-European direction

President Nicusor Dan declared on Friday that there is a "huge" state of tension and distrust in society in the context of the current political crisis.Asked what his message is to Romanians and how he comments on the protests announced in the country as a result of the decisions taken on Thursday »»»

Actmedia 21m

PSD decides to join Adrian Vestea Government

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) decided on Sunday, in a meeting of the National Political Council, to support in Parliament the investiture of the Government led by Adrian Vestea and to take part in governing, according to political sources.In order to support the future Cabinet, the Social Democ»»»

Actmedia 21m

AUR MPs will not vote for the Vestea Government

MPs of the Alliance for Romanians' Union (AUR) will not vote for the Vestea Government, AUR Senate leader Petrisor Peiu announced on Sunday."I doubt anyone would vote for this Government against the party line. (...) I am telling you that AUR MPs will not vote for the Vestea Government. This is our»»»

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PM-designate Vestea submits to Parliament Cabinet list and governning programme

Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea submitted to Parliament on Sunday the list of ministers, from among the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL) and independents, and the governing programme he is proposing.The Cabinet list is as follows:* Adrian Vestea - Prime Ministe»»»

Sana 23m

Qatar, Pakistan say Iran-U.S. talks in Switzerland make progress toward final deal

Bern, June 22 (SANA) Qatar and Pakistan said Sunday that high-level talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland had produced “positive and constructive” results, marking progress toward a potential final agreement. In a joint statement cited by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, the two countrie»»»

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24 News Agency 23m

Case of 75: Trial to continue behind closed doors - | 24.KG

At the hearing of Letter of 75 case, the court decided to hold the rest of the trial behind closed doors. This is due to the planned questioning of classified witnesses, whose identities and testimony are not subject to disclosure. However, the defendant in the case, former Deputy Minister of Inter»»»

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The Peninsula 29m

Messi eyes history as Argentina seek knockout spot against Austria

Doha, Qatar: When Argentina face Austria today, the world champions will not only be chasing a second consecutive victory that could secure control of Group J, but their captain could also become the first player to score 17 goals in World Cup history. The two nations meet in Dallas for their secon»»»

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Gulf News 29m

Three teens dead, five injured in rare Philippine school shooting

Manila: At least three teenaged students were killed and five others wounded on Monday in a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, police said. The two alleged shooters, aged 15 and 14, had fired "randomly" inside the school, police Lieutenant Evalyn Diaz told AFP of the incident, which t»»»

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The Peninsula 35m

Consultative sessions on National Human Rights Action Plan continue

Doha, Qatar: The consultative sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan 2026-2030 - organised by the committee designated to prepare the National Human Rights Action Plan, continued on Sunday. The consultative session was hosted by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Gha»»»

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The Peninsula 35m

QFFD, UNHCR mark World Refugee Day at HBKU

Doha, Qatar: The World Refugee Day was celebrated by organising the ‘Together for Refugees’ event at the College of Islamic Studies at HBKU yesterday, which brought together humanitarian partners and community members in an evening filled with dialogue, learning, and community interaction. The even»»»

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24 News Agency 35m

Car hits woman and children in Kara-Suu district - | 24.KG

A car hit a woman and three children in the village of Tashlak, Kara-Suu district of Osh region. Video of the accident is shared on social media. Judging by the footage, a car emerging from a turn hit the woman and children, who were standing on the side of the road. According to the Traffic Safety»»»

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Gulf News 37m

Petrofac UAE staff receive 70% dues after months of uncertainty

Dubai: Former Petrofac employees in the UAE have received a major portion of their outstanding dues, ending months of uncertainty for staff who were laid off with little notice after the company’s offshore wind contract setback pushed the group into crisis. Sign up for our daily business newsletter»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Qatar have ‘strong motivation’ to end World Cup on high note

Doha, Qatar: The mood inside Qatar’s camp was understandably sombre in the immediate aftermath of the crushing defeat to Canada, but Pedro Miguel insists Al Annabi have not lost belief as they prepare for one final push to keep their FIFA World Cup hopes alive. Qatar head into their decisive Group »»»

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Arab News 45m

Malaysia vows to up Bangladeshi workers’ rights as PM visits

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers on Monday, after a series of labor abuses affecting the Southeast Asian nation’s largest foreign workforce. Around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country’»»»

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Arab News 45m

Africa faces child surgery crisis as key anaesthesia runs out

NAIROBI:African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operations that is set to run out in 2027, a charity has warned. Halothane is still widely used across sub-Saharan Africa to put children to sleep for operations, primarily because it can be sev»»»

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Arab News 45m

Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 »»»

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