Dubai: At one point in her life, Claudia El Haddad pressed pause on a decade-long career in finance. There was no dramatic exit, no sudden change of direction, just a decision to step away from her role as a chief accountant to raise her children. What she did not realise then was that the pause wo»»»

In an extraordinary meeting on Monday, the Romanian government adopted a memorandum giving the Ministry of Investments and European Projects a mandate to finalise the adjustment of Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), following technical talks with the European Commission. Interi»»»

RoCapital IFN, a company with more than 12 years of experience on the local financial services market and part of the KRUK Group, has launched the international Wonga brand in Romania. The launch brings to the local market a digital consumer lending model developed in Poland, where Wonga ranks seco»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev presented the country's 2026 science Olympiad teams with the national flag here on Tuesday. "It is an honour and a genuine pleasure to be among some of Bulgaria's brightest minds. Your achievements are proof that talent, hard work, and perseverance can turn dre»»»

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday said the United States was no longer trying to be an “objective mediator” in its efforts to broker an end to the Ukraine war, launched by Moscow’s offensive in 2022. US-led talks on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II remain effectively frozen as Presiden»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli machine gun fire killed one person and wounded two others on Tuesday in southern Lebanon, state media reported, despite a reduction in hostilities there following the declaration of a new ceasefire. “A young man was killed and two others were wounded” when Israeli soldiers “opened f»»»

London, United Kingdom: Multiple schools in England were shutting early Tuesday and set to remain closed for two more days with a heatwave expected to set new records in the UK as it spreads across Europe. The UK's meteorological office issued an extremely rare red heat warning -- only issued once »»»

Eco-activist Andrei Panaev has set off on a walking journey from Karakol to Bishkek to draw public attention to environmental issues and the need for greening initiatives across the country. According to Panaev, the campaign is being held under the slogan of preserving a shared future and developin»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has called on global investors and developers to come and explore tourism and hospitality projects in the Kingdom, as the current window of competitive advantage will not remain open indefinitely. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh on Ju»»»

Dubai: For nearly 30 years, Puerto Rico-born artist Solimar Miller has called Dubai home. She remembers visiting the old Dubai Zoo in Jumeirah shortly after she arrived in 1997. Back then, it was one of the city's few attractions, before the Burj Al Arab rose from its scaffold and before Jumeirah b»»»

Budapest: Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday approved anti-corruption measures, part of new Prime Minister Peter Magyar's sweeping reform drive and aimed at helping the country get billions of euros in withheld European Union funds. The EU announced late last month it would unlock more than 16 billion »»»

The rise in the number of insolvencies in Romania reflects a more demanding market and a natural selection of vulnerable companies, rather than the emergence of a generalised economic crisis, according to an analysis by Cătălin Guriță, lawyer and insolvency practitioner, founding partner of GMCID. »»»

TACLOBAN, Philippines: Two teens who allegedly killed three fellow students in a rare Philippine school shooting planned the attack in advance, police said Tuesday, revealing one had trained at a firing range.Determining a motive, however, remained a work in progress, with bullying cited as a facto»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah’s new integrated logistics corridor with Oman has cut cargo transit time from about three months to 35 days, while trucks using approved routes from Oman through Sharjah will be exempt from toll gate fees across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Russian air defense forces destroyed five Storm Shadow cruise missiles and 462 drones of the armed forces of Ukraine in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Air defense systems shot down 13 guided aerial bombs, five UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and 462 aircraft-type »»»

Oman is considering banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms and has launched a public consultation on draft regulations designed to strengthen child protection in the digital environment. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) said the consultation seeks fe»»»

The Competition Council has authorised the transaction through which Pavăl Holding intends to take over Carrefour Group’s operations in Romania, namely Carrefour România S.A., Supeco Investment S.R.L., Bringo Magazin S.R.L., and Columbus Active S.R.L., according to a press release. Although the act»»»

A series of Israeli attacks were reported across southern Lebanon on Tuesday, in violation of the ceasefire reached in the weekend, according to field reports by Al-Manar correspondents. In Haddatha, Israeli occupation forces opened fire on residents during a burial procession that was being escort»»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian master developer MIDAR and Emirati-owned lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim have signed a strategic partnership to develop a mixed-use urban project in New Cairo's Mada City, with an initial development value exceeding $3.1 billion, as per a statement issued by the Egypt»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev announced plans to establish an advisory council of robots at the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation during a discussion on whether Bulgaria can become Europe's innovation and artificial intelligence hub at Webit 2026 in Sof»»»

Israeli forces opened fire Tuesday on civilians in Hadatha and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in south Lebanon, killing one person and wounding 2 others. Israeli soldiers also fired stun grenades in Kfartebnit and Barasheet, while drones overflew Beirut’s southern suburbs, Tyre, and multiple areas across southe»»»

London: The man who appears destined to be Britain's next Labour prime minister received a hero's welcome in parliament on Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Veteran politician Andy Burnham, fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, was sworn in as an MP. Afterwa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen, today in Doha.During the meeting, the relations of cooperation between the two countries were review»»»

From June 1 to 10, on-site inspections were conducted in Kyrgyzstan at construction sites, sewing workshops, and other facilities where foreigners are employed. According to the State Committee for National Security, 922 reports were drawn up under Article 431 of the Code of the Kyrgyz Republic on »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh a draft law on ratification of an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China on a concessional loan to finance Kyrgyzstan’s share in China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway project. The document is proposed for expedited co»»»

Super has announced that it will acquire Crafting Technologies, a Romanian company based in Cluj-Napoca, as part of its plan to develop its first technology hub in Romania. The new centre in Cluj will complement the work of more than 900 technology specialists across Super’s offices in Croatia, Spa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Light attack drone drops stun grenade in the outskirts of Bar’ashit southern Lebanese town: Al-Manar reporter 23-06-2026 12:10 PM Latest Ne»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondnet in southern Lebanon: Israeli occupation forces open fire on residents in Haddatha during a burial procession escorte»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 3 Palestinians martyred, 20 others wounded in Gaza in last 24 hours: Health Ministry in Gaza 23-06-2026 12:09 PM Latest News Urgent News 3 »»»

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Consumers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and digital channels to make health decisions and access healthcare services, from requesting tests and prescriptions to self-diagnosis and treatment, according to the EY Global Consumer Health 2026 report. The report is based on a survey of »»»

PARIS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for the world to act with “far greater urgency” to limit global warming, warning that fossil fuels were driving twin climate and energy crises. “On the surface, these crises may seem separate. But they share the same destructive force: Fos»»»

LOS ANGELES: A ransom note connected to the disappearance of US television host Savannah Guthrie’s mother said she had died, US media reported on Monday. Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona in the early hours of February 1. Security camera footage released by authoritie»»»

Guiyang: More than 9,100 residents have been evacuated in southwest China's Guizhou Province, as torrential rains have lashed multiple parts of the province since Monday, authorities said Tuesday. Among the affected areas, the city of Duyun in the Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qiannan ordere»»»

Former MP Duishon Torokulov is in pretrial detention. The Pervomaisky District Court reported that the decision to take him into custody was made on June 19. It was noted that the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ investigator was granted, and the former deputy was remanded in custody un»»»

On June 22, a dispute with gunfire occurred on the grounds of Hawaii recreation center in Tokmok, involving 22 people. According to the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region, the dispute between young people began with a verbal altercation and subsequently escalated into a fight. The p»»»

Dubai: Emirates has been named Best Airline Worldwide at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards, while also receiving honours for Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for its First Class Lounge at Dubai International Airport. The Business Traveller Middle East »»»

Dubai Holding Community Management signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ReFarm Global, a regenerative technology and infrastructure group specialising in circular resource recovery solutions, to launch the Sea to Soil circular economy initiative, a world-first programme transfo»»»

Ten years after Brexit, data shows that the decision to leave the European Union has made people in Britain up to 8 percent poorer. Experts predict the economic damage is set to continue, and YouGov polling now finds nearly 60 percent of Britons say it was wrong to leave the EU.  When the UK v»»»

Romania's parliament rejected prime minister-designate Adrian Vestea on Monday, extending months of political turmoil in the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine and raising the prospect of a snap election if a second government nominee also fails to secure lawmakers' backing. Romania's parliament »»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova stated that Bulgaria is not vetoing sanctions against Russia, stressing that the current package is still being discussed among EU member states and that several countries have expressed reservations. Speaking on bTV’s “This Morning,” Petrova said the process is s»»»

A 36-year-old man died after falling from Sofia’s Lion’s Bridge following an altercation that unfolded in broad daylight at one of the capital’s busiest intersections. Police have detained three men between the ages of 20 and 30 as investigators work to determine the exact circumstances that led to»»»

The International Baccalaureate (IB) has launched the Systems Transformation Pathway (STP), a new course designed to help Diploma Programme students work on practical solutions to global challenges such as climate change, economic inequality, food systems, health crises, energy, and governance. The»»»

Dubai: Thousands of kite enthusiasts gathered on Denmark's North Sea coast for the annual Fano International Kite Festival, one of the largest events of its kind in the world. The festival, held on the island of Fano, attracted around 5,000 participants from 26 countries, according to organisers. T»»»

OSUS Real Estate has announced the expansion of its operations in Makkah through the development of a distinctive residential project within Masar Destination, one of the most prominent urban development projects in the holy city. With SR1 billion ($267 million) in investments, the project includes»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has announced a sweeping series of understandings with the United States, including joint mechanisms to safeguard Lebanon’s sovereignty, the establishment of maritime crisis communications for the Strait of Hormuz, and the imminent release of $12 bi»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev announced plans to establish a consultative council of robots at the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation during a discussion on whether Bulgaria can become Europe's innovation and artificial intelligence hub at Webit 2026 in »»»

Varna will host the 12th European Geography Olympiad (EGEO 2026) from June 28 to July 3, Varna Municipality said on Tuesday. The prestigious event will bring together top geography students from 14 countries, including traditional European participants as well as strong teams from Kazakhstan, Armen»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on June 22 announced plans to remove the country's president through a constitutional amendment as part of a broader programme of political and institutional reform. Addressing the parliament, Magyar said his government would initiate changes to the constitutio»»»

Sofia’s housing market is entering a new phase in which the focus is gradually shifting from the traditionally dominant southern districts to emerging areas in the north of the city, while infrastructure and planning constraints are becoming the key factors shaping future construction. Further read»»»