British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrives at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Japan on August 28. On Thursday, F-35 jets from the aircraft carrier intercepted a Russian aircraft near the Norwegian Sea. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- British military je»»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has stopped walk-in entry for applicants seeking passport, visa, attestation and other consular services, the mission announced late evening on Monday. There will be no walk-in at the Consulate, but walk-in services on limited scale will be available »»»

Tunis, July 6, 2026 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is organising the Tunisian participation at the Food Ingredients Europe (FI Europe 2026) trade fair, set for November 17-19, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.CEPEX called on Tunisian business...»»»

Dubai: Flights between the UAE and Mumbai are facing delays on Monday after torrential monsoon rains disrupted operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, prompting airlines to advise passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Sign up for ou»»»

The Ukrainian massed drone strike on July 6 was easy to anticipate as it was the eve of the NATO summit in Turkiye, Lt. Gen. Aytech Bizhev, former Russian Air Force deputy commander of the CIS Joint Air Defense System, explains to Sputnik. Ukraine has time and again demonstrated eagerness to launch»»»

The World Cup campaign of the USA football team took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA seemingly broke with its own rules to allow star player Folarin Balogun to face Belgium in Monday’s last 16 clash – despite receiving a red card in the Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on »»»

Israel has no intention of leaving Lebanon. At least, it won’t do so now and on terms that would suit Beirut (not to mention Hezbollah and Tehran). Moreover, in parallel with the Lebanese campaign, West Jerusalem is reactivating operations in Syria: Israeli forces launched an artillery strike on th»»»

LONDON: Dozens of Israeli settlers reportedly attacked Palestinian homes and farmland in the occupied West Bank’s Hebron governorate on Monday, injuring six residents. Activist Osama Makhamra said around 30 armed settlers attacked homes in the village of Umm Al-Khair in Masafer Yatta, in the South »»»

BEIRUT: Christian leaders in southern Lebanon have firmly rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that some border villages sought annexation by Israel, dismissing the remarks as an attempt to pressure the Lebanese authorities into disarming Hezbollah. Communities from about 13 C»»»

Gabrovo Mayor Tanya Hristova has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Rumen Radev, calling for urgent measures to ensure public order and security in the city, according to the mayor's official website. In the letter, Hristova says that Gabrovo Municipality is facing a serious challenge to the saf»»»

1 of 6 | President Donald Trump rings the opening bell of the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the first day of trading for Trump Accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- Stock in Dell T»»»

LONDON: Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi met his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov, in Tashkent on Monday for talks on boosting cooperation between the two countries. They also reviewed the outcomes of a road map agreed during Jordanian King Abdullah II’s visit to Uzbekistan and »»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed 14.07 points higher on Monday at 10,813.04, with total trading turnover of SAR3.7 billion. A total of 244 million shares were traded, with 96 companies posting gains while 157 stocks declined. The parallel market index, Nomu, fell 26.15 points to 22,66»»»

In a significant development for Egypt’s ICT landscape, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, led by Minister Amr Talaat, has secured five pivotal agreements with leading Chinese companies. These partnerships are poised to spearhead major projects, solidifying Egypt’s standing »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has inaugurated Qais bin Saad bin Ubadah Mosque in the Muaither area, the first smart mosque in the State of Qatar. This milestone reflects the Ministry's steadfast efforts to upgrade mosque infrastructure and services in line with»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach ​a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Indirect US-Iran talks ended last week with»»»

VIENNA: A Syrian ex-general and a former police officer were handed eight-year jail sentences by a Viennese court on Monday for torturing opponents of ousted leader Bashar Assad.The trial is the latest to see suspects from the Syrian civil war tried in European courts under the legal tool of univer»»»

Presenting good examples in foster care is a way to encourage more people to become foster parents, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the opening of a discussion on the "Foster Me" project. The event was organized by BTA and the Social Assistance Agency at the BTA National Press Club in Pe»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has inaugurated Qais bin Saad bin Ubadah Mosque in the Muaither area, the first smart mosque in the State of Qatar. This milestone reflects the ministry's steadfast efforts to upgrade mosque infrastructure and services in line with evolvi»»»

A former Socialist (MSZP) deputy mayor of Budapest’s Óbuda district has delivered explosive testimony alleging that politicians from both Fidesz and the Socialist Party operated a long-running cross-party corruption network, sharing kickbacks from public procurement contracts for nearly two decades»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said on Monday Serbia was a serious and responsible partner to Interpol in the fight against organised crime, terrorism and violence, and added that the goal was to deepen that cooperation and that a significant number of countries supported the idea»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Interior HE Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met HE Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar, Cristian Tudor, to discuss bilateral cooperation. Both sides explored ways to further strengthen relations between the State of Qatar and »»»

LONDON: A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic is participating in the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, as the country seeks to rebuild and reconnect with the global economy. The delegation, which is led by Khaled Al-Homsi, director general of Syria’s T»»»

DHAKA: ​At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in overcrowded camps»»»

DHAKA: ​At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in overcrowded camps»»»

Dubai: Employers in the UAE cannot amend employment contracts, including salary, job title or the nature of work, without the employee’s explicit written consent, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has said. The ministry said contract amendments are governed by Federal Decree-Law No.»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s banking regulator has licensed Daftar Technologies to provide buy now, pay later services, bringing the total number of finance companies authorized by the monetary authority to 76. The Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, said that the decision reflects its endeavor to support»»»

Doha: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti expressed pride in the continuous support, generous patronage, and valuable trust bestowed upon the council by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, saying that this confidence serves as a motivation to continue fu»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has notified the relevant EU institutions, Europol and Interpol of an unprecedented leak and large-scale misuse of personal data of EU citizens and third-countries nationals through the Passenger Name Records (PNR) system, the party's press centre reported»»»

Tunis, July 6, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market closed the session close to equilibrium (-0.04%) at 19,828.20 points, with a trading volume of TND 12 million, reports stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The ASTREE share took the top spot of the session....»»»

Caracas: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has dispatched humanitarian aid shipments and a field medical and relief delegation to Venezuela to provide emergency relief following the devastating earthquakes, as part of the Qatari airlift ordered by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. HE Amb»»»

1 of 3 | Philippine Congresswoman Gerville Luistro (L), a member of the prosecution panel, delivers an opening statement during proceedings for the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila on Monday. Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EP»»»

DOHA: The scent of oud, musk, and rare perfumes filled Alhazm Mall as visitors enjoyed the olfactory experience at the 13th edition of Teeb Al Hazm, Qatar’s premier luxury fragrance exhibition. Among dozens of local and international perfume houses showcasing their creations, one stand drew attenti»»»

Tunis, July 6, 2026 (TAP) - The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) published on Monday a reference document entitled "The Press and Media in State Development Policies", as the competent committees of the Assembly of People's...»»»

Dubai: More than 25 million children remain out of school in Pakistan more than two years after the country declared a National Education Emergency, with a major policy review concluding that weak governance, poor funding and repeated failures in implementation continue to deny millions their const»»»

ALGIERS: Algeria’s legislative elections saw a record-low turnout, with just 21 percent of the 25-million electorate casting ballots, as the incumbent National Liberation Front won the most seats, the election board said on Monday. The FLN secured 90 of the parliament’s 407 seats in the July 2 poll»»»

Dubai: Hamas has announced its biggest political concession since seizing control of Gaza in 2007, dissolving the body that has governed the territory for nearly two decades and paving the way for a technocratic administration to take over civilian affairs. At first glance, the move appears to mark»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Labour and Social Policy Minister Danail Rusev Monday opened a two-day Connecting EU seminar, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee with the support of the Bulgarian Economic and Social Council, the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bulgaria and the European »»»

RIYADH: The Culinary Arts Academic Program has returned this month to equip Saudis with industry-ready skills while creating sustainable career opportunities in one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing cultural sectors, according to the CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission. Speaking to Arab News, Mayada»»»

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a notice to Meta over advertisements of child sexual abuse on Instagram and WhatsApp. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a notice »»»

Several Ukrainian Patriot missiles reportedly switched into self-destruct mode and plunged into Kiev during efforts to repel Russia's retaliatory strikes, which suggests that Ukraine's allies were supplying it with substandard weaponry, military analyst Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik. "Zelensky might»»»

The General Assembly of the judges of the Supreme Administrative Court elected Judge Mariana Shoteva as a member of the Commission for Counteracting Corruption, the court's press office announced on Monday. The selection committee heard Mariana Shoteva, a judge at the Plovdiv Administrative Court, »»»

ADDIS ABABA: The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will not pose a threat to Ethiopia's coffee export to Europe, according to Adugna Debela, director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA). The director general's remark came six months before the regulation enters int»»»

Doha, July 6, 2026: Mo Farah, one of the most successful British track athletes in Olympic history, has revealed that a visit to Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup convinced him it was the ideal place to settle with his family after retirement. Speaking about his decision, the four-time Olympic c»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday in Belgrade with Ghanaian Deputy FM James Gyakye Quayson, thanking Ghana for its consistent support for preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia, noting that it was one of the most important state and national is»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange index closed higher on Monday, gaining 20.94 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 10,267.16 points. A total of 110,605,872 shares were traded during the session, with a combined value of QR 293,030,293.811, across 16,713 transactions spanning all sectors. Shares of 23»»»

The campaign is based on a creative concept that transforms the summer experience into a story about rewarding loyalty. Under the slogan “We’re giving away 30 cars, so we’re extending summer until August 44,” SOCAR Petroleum SA symbolically proposes extending summer until September 13, based on the»»»

LONDON: Palestinian rescue teams recovered the bodies of eight people on Monday from rubble in Gaza City as the death toll from the Israel war rose to 73,098 since October 2023. The bodies belong to members of the Safadi family, who lived in a house in the Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City. Th»»»

The Mathematics Days in Sofia international conference opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ (BAS) central building on Monday. Held under the auspices of President Iliana Iotova, the forum will run until July 10 and brings together more than 200 researchers from over 30 countries. The event »»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the "horrible" decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun, but said he did not request it be overturned. "I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul," »»»