Israeli far-right minister slams US-Iran deal, urges stronger campaign in Lebanon
Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Monday denounced the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, insisting his country was not bound by it. "Trump's agreement does not bind us... we are not party to this agreement. It »»»
Video: Dubai to build new pedestrian bridges including one of its largest ever
Dubai: Dubai is set to significantly expand its pedestrian infrastructure with plans to build 31 new pedestrian bridges and tunnels by 2030, including one of the largest pedestrian and cycling bridges in the emirate, as authorities push to improve road safety and encourage sustainable mobility. The»»»
Zakat Affairs Department disburses QR6.8m in assistance in May
Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs provided financial assistance totaling more than QR6.82m during May 2026, benefiting 2,889 eligible families across the country as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen social solidarity and support vulnerable gr»»»
UDC launches Environment Day campaign across The Pearl and Gewan Islands
Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has launched its World Environment Day 2026 campaign under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” The initiative reflects UDC’s continued commitment to environmental sustainabil»»»
QC discusses enhancing trade and investment cooperation with UK
Doha, Qatar: Second Vice Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba, received yesterday, at the Chamber’s headquarters, H E Neerav Patel, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar, in the presence of Ian Mason, Director of Business and Trade at the British Embassy, a»»»
QAMCO announces end of marketing and offtake arrangements of Qatalum’s production
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), which owns a 50% stake in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), announced that the marketing and offtake arrangements with Hydro Aluminium AS, acting as Qatalum’s marketing agent, have been terminated in accordance with the terms of the relev»»»
QFZ explores investment opportunities with GLP and Hidden Hill Capital
Beijing: The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) discussed investment opportunities and prospects for cooperation with GLP and Hidden Hill Capital in China, as part of its ongoing roadshow in the Republic of China. QFZ Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani met with Co-»»»
Ahead of the Egypt–Belgium match, ambassadors exchange national team jerseys
CAIRO: Ahead of Egypt’s World Cup clash in Seattle against Belgium on Monday in the opening match of Group G, the ambassadors of the two nations have exchanged team shirts as a sign of their “strong friendship.” The two nations have never met at the World Cup, but have faced each other in four frie»»»
Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $3.65, or 4.2 percent, to $83.68 a barr»»»
One LNG tanker passes Hormuz after US-Iran agree to deal, shippers stay cautious
India’s Petronet sent a liquefied natural gas tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the only shipment on Monday since the United States and Iran reached a peace deal to reopen the strategic waterway, shiptracking data showed. The limited traffic underscores wariness among shippers who have welcomed »»»
Zelensky calls for ‘decisive’ G7 response after Russian strikes
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday called for G7 leaders, meeting at a summit in France, to up their pressure on Moscow after the latest wave of deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine. “It is very important that there be a response from the G7 countries, which are now gathering for t»»»
On This Day, June 15: Supreme Court rules civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers - UPI.com
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers from being fired based on their sexual or gender orientation. 1 of 5 | Joseph Fons waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court after the high court released a decision that bans LGBTQ employme»»»
Can flights from Kyrgyzstan to USA be launched? Aviation Chief explains - | 24.KG
The Director of the State Civil Aviation Agency, Daniyar Bostonov, answered on Birinchi Radio whether flights from Kyrgyzstan to the United States could be launched. According to him, this requires passing a special audit. «Any country that wants to operate flights to the United States must undergo»»»
Ministry of Municipality invites public to join beach and island clean-up campaigns
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, has invited members of the public to participate in a series of beach and island clean-up campaigns as part of its 2026 community initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and civic engage»»»
Pathirage adds intrigue to javelin contest in Doha
Doha, Qatar: Doha’s reputation for producing high quality javelin competitions looks set to continue as world leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka – who threw a national record of 92.62m to win the Diamond League meeting in Rome on June 4 – will line up at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday. »»»
Sab’aan Al Shahania takes Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabes de 4 Ans
Doha, Qatar: The QREC-sponsored Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabes de 4 Ans, was held at Chantilly, France, yesterday. Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah, QREC Chairman, awarded the winners following the Gr.1 contest. The four-year-old colt, Sab’aan Al Shahania (Amer) proved his quality with a gritty vi»»»
Banking, industrial, transport and realty stocks propel QSE nearly 200 points higher
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) had a very positive trading session, with its main index rising by 197.12 points (1.92 percent) to close at 10,461 points, yesterday. The increase was largely driven by gains in banking, industrial, transportation, and real estate stocks. The index conclu»»»
Qatar’s Islamic finance assets reach QR718.5bn
Doha, Qatar: Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations released the ninth edition of its annual report on the performance of Islamic finance sector in Qatar for 2025. The report reviews the results of Islamic financial institutions and provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of Islamic fin»»»
Dukhan Bank announces June winners in Thara’a savings account prize draw
Doha: Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 8 June 2026,under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at »»»
With Europe closed, migrants stalled in Mauritania limbo
NOUADHIBOU: From the Mauritanian coast, Ahmed, a Senegalese man, looks toward Europe, the place he dreams of being but fears he will never reach due to heightened security against migrants in the west African country. “Everyone wants to leave,” said the 34-year-old, who keeps a low profile in Mauri»»»
View from Uruguay: Saudi’s first opponents at the World Cup looking to avoid Argentina’s fate from 4 years ago
LONDON: It is not just Saudi Arabia that have had an uncertain preparation period for the 2026 World Cup. Opening game opponents Uruguay have also not been at their best, and still remember how their South American neighbors Argentina fared in the first opening match against the Green Falcons in 20»»»
Average monthly pension down by 0.8% in Q2; number of pensioners down to 4.92 million
The average monthly pension in Romania stood at 2,934 lei in the first quarter of 2026, down 0.8% from the previous quarter, while the average number of pensioners was 4.92 million, a decrease by 7,000 people, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The a»»»
CFA Romania: Persistently high gov't deficit is the main generator of inflation
A persistently high government deficit is the main factor fuelling inflation in Romania, while the rise in fuel prices and the depreciation of the local currency, the leu (RON), had an additional effect on the increase in prices, CFA Romania Chairman Adrian Codirlas said on Friday.In his opinion, n»»»
Average net wage falls to 5,843 Lei in April compared with previous Month
Average gross monthly wages in April 2026 stood at 9,740 lei, down 162 lei (-1.6%) from March 2026, while the average net wage was 5,843 lei, decreasing by 95 lei (-1.6%) compared with the previous month, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Friday.Compared with»»»
Forecast Commission expects medium-term correction of current account deficit, with 2026 as peak adjustment year
The National Strategy and Forecast Commission (CNSP) expects a medium-term correction of the current account deficit, more pronounced in 2026, driven by budget deficit-reduction measures, weaker domestic demand, higher absorption of EU funds and improved external competitiveness of Romanian goods.A»»»
Negrescu: Inflation keeps Romania in a stagflation zone, with economic growth close to zero
Inflation remains Romania's main economic problem and the main factor that keeps the economy in a zone of stagflation, characterised by economic growth close to zero and persistent price increases, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said on FridayAccording to him, energy, gas and fuel are among th»»»