Contract on Bosnia and Herzegovina's EXPO 2027 participation signed in Belgrade
BELGRADE Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and Bosnia and Herzegovina Minister of External Trade and Economic Relations and EXPO 2027 Commissioner Stasa Kosarac signed on Friday in Belgrade a cont»»»
TUNINDEX slightly up 0.1% over week
Tunis, July 3, 2026 (TAP) - The TUNINDEX was slightly up 0.1% to 19,835.16 points over the week from June 29 to July 3. Since the beginning of the year, the market has thus accumulated a noteworthy gain of 47.3%.In the lack of block transactions,...»»»
Hamilton fastest in sole Silverstone practice
SILVERSTONE, England: Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton went fastest in sole practice for his home British Grand Prix on Friday while Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli outshone Mercedes teammate George Russell. Seven times world champion Hamilton threw down an early marker for the sunny Silverstone weekend»»»
Germany to start talks with Klopp after parting ways with Nagelsmann, says DFB
BERLIN: Germany’s football association (DFB) will start talks with former Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp to take over as national team coach following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann, it said on Friday, as it looks to rebuild after a shock World Cup exit. Germany’s defeat to Paraguay on penalties »»»
European MEPs urge FIFA to probe Infantino over Trump ‘peace prize’
LAUSANNE: Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate their president Gianni Infantino for awarding a ‘peace prize’ to US President Donald Trump. The MEPs signed a letter, supporting a complaint by British-based sports human rights lobbying group FairS»»»
European countries condemn Damascus bombing, express solidarity with Syria
Capitals, July 3 (SANA) The European Union, Germany, Spain and Belgium have strongly condemned on Friday the bomb attack in Damascus that killed at least 10 people and wounded 21 others, expressing solidarity with the Syrian people and reaffirming their support for the country’s sovereignty and cou»»»
India approves $6.3 billion defence deal for missiles, kamikaze drones, EW systems
India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $6.3 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones. The acquisition was approved "in-principle" by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) comprising top military officers»»»
DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 400 deaths as virus reaches major city
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic's epicentre in the northeast. An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has»»»
International Red Cross: 'Civilian suffering in Sudan is not inevitable'
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Mateo Jaramillo Ortega, ICRC Regional Spokesperson for Eastern Africa. He asserts that '"civilian suffering in Sudan is not inevitable: much of the harm over the past three years, since the beginning of combat in Khartoum, and nowadays in al-Obeid, could h»»»
France records 2,025 excess deaths in June heatwave
France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the June 22-28 heatwave, the country's health minister said Friday, marking a nearly 30 percent nationwide rise in recorded deaths. In the Paris region, the number of deaths during the same period increased by 62 percent, according to the public health aut»»»
Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest tower wrote about 'ending his life', officials say
The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building wrote in his diary about “ending his life”, Chinese authorities said Thursday, aiming to end speculation swirling around an incident that raised concerns about aviation security in China's capital. The pilot who died after crashi»»»
Neymar unhappy with World Cup role but 'respectful', says Ancelotti
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is unhappy he has had such a limited role at the World Cup but has handled the situation professionally and remains a positive influence within the squad. The country's all-time leading goalscorer has made just one s»»»
Hungary reviews EUR 13 million spent on former FM Szijjártó's private jet travel, criminal liability under examination
Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is examining almost HUF 4.9 billion (around EUR 13 million) spent on private jet charters used for the official travel of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó between 2022 and 2026, with officials now also looking into the possibility of criminal lia»»»
Russia faces challenges trying to jam Starlink in Ukraine
Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is notoriously difficult to jam, has become crucial for providing high-speed internet access to Ukraine. Six white trailers, lined up in two rows of three, with one bursting »»»
India approves $5.46 billion defence deal for missiles, kamikaze drones, EW systems
India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $5.46 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones. The acquisition was approved "in-principle" by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) comprising top military officer»»»
Focus - Victims of sexual assault in Belgium find support in a pioneering, centralized initiative
While the Lyhanna case in France has exposed the shortcomings of a fragmented system for dealing with sexual violence against minors, Belgium stands as a model with its Centres for the Care of Sexual Violence (CPVS). The centres are based on a simple principle: a victim only has to walk throug»»»
Inside Indian Consulate in Dubai handling passport applicants after 17 years
Dubai: A large tent now covers the courtyard. Applicants are given free tea and coffee apart from water. And for the first time in 17 years, it is consulate staff, not an outsourced agency, guiding Indian expats through their passport and other consular paperwork. These were the scenes at the India»»»
Rescuers search for survivors in Kyiv as massive Russian attack causes air pollution spike
Rescue workers in Kyiv continued the search for survivors one day after widespread Russian strikes, several of which hit residential buildings, killed 30. Meanwhile residents in the capital were urged to stay at home due to a spike in air pollution as a result of fires caused by the attacks. »»»
No Bulgarian Money Spent: Defense Minister Confirms US Covered All Aircraft Fuel Costs
Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has clarified that Bulgaria did not cover any fuel expenses for American military aircraft stationed at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport between February and June 2026, stating that the costs were fully borne by the United States. The issue was raised in parliament by »»»
Tomodachi festival brings spirit of Japan to Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Citizens and residents of Jeddah are experiencing the rich culture, fine arts, and umami flavors of Japan at the Tomodachi Japanese Festival. The name of the festival, which translates to ‘friends,’ began on Thursday and will run until Saturday at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. It»»»
Yemeni Defenses Intercept KSA Jets Attempting to Prevent Iranian Civilian Airplane from Landing at Sanaa Airport: Statement
The Yemeni Armed Forces issued on Friday a statement to highlight a Saudi attempt to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sana’a International Airport. The statement indicated that the Saudi attempt failed through the interception of the warplanes by the Yemeni Armed Forces that thw»»»
Italy waterways in 'critical state' from drought: authority
Castelvetro Piacentino: Several waterways in northern Italy are in a "critical state" due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming days, the Po River Authority (ADBPO) said Friday. "The grip of drought continues to tighten on northern Italy," the institution monitoring Italy's »»»
An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon
KFAROUE, Lebanon: In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered charges. The number of animals in his care has multiplied since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, as hundreds of thousands of southern Le»»»
Doubles players condemn ATP Tour’s plan to cut prize money and tournament sizes
LONDON: Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028. A group of leading doubles players issued a statement Friday saying they are not “a carnival sideshow”, and that it will be impos»»»
Tunis Stock Exchange ends Friday nearly flat
Tunis, July 3, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange ended Friday's session almost unchanged, with the benchmark index closing at 19,835.16 points in a sustained trading volume of TND 20.9 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.LAND'OR...»»»