Videos show South Lebanon after the ceasefire announcement pic.twitter.com/qgOdNbk25S — Al-Manar English (@manarenglish) June 15, 2026 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that a “peace deal” between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States has been reached. In a st»»»

The Parliamentary Committee approved the suspension of cremation permits until 2040. The decision was made at a meeting of the Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s and Social Affairs during a discussion of the draft law «On the Suspension of Article 24 of the Law on Burial and Funeral Services» »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted a resolution aimed at ensuring an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to the domestic market, supporting importers, and implementing measures to curb rising fuel prices. According to Resolution No. 369 of May 25, 2026, «On Measures to S»»»

Police in Kadamdzhai district of Batken region have detained a man suspected of fraud involving the sale and purchase of vehicles. According to the regional police department, a 27-year-old resident filed a complaint stating that in May 2025 his acquaintance, identified as M.Sh., promised to help s»»»

In 2025, the Romanian sandwich panel market reached a total volume of over 13.1 million square meters, up approximately 15% compared to the previous year, with an estimated value of EUR 260 million. This growth was supported by investments in the logistics, industrial, and commercial sectors, parti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region in the 2026 Global Peace Index. Announcing this in a statement, the National Planning Council said this achievement reinforce Qatar’s position as one of the region’s most stable and secure countrie»»»

Russian firm Unmanned Systems will reveal a new line-up of Supercam drones and a mobile control station at the National Security Belarus–2026 exhibition in Minsk, showing off their improved reconnaissance and dual-use abilities. The company’s display includes:A mobile control station for covert lau»»»

CHICAGO: The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero, and if that happens, US hospitals are ready to respond, US infectious disease experts say. It wasn’t always so. During the 2014»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war would put a "definitive end" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. In a statement issued by his office, Aoun praised the memorandum's affirmation that "Lebanon's security and »»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel will not withdraw from its current positions in Lebanon and does not consider itself bound by the Lebanese clause in the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, Israeli media reported Monday. During a phone conversation last n»»»

Israeli figures across the political spectrum on Monday slammed the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, saying it would not protect their country's security. Two far-right ministers insisted Israel was not bound by the deal, while a leading oppo»»»

Luigi Di Maio, the European Union's Special Envoy to the Gulf, brings to this interview a firsthand account of how Brussels has responded to the US-Iran war since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February—a crisis that has placed Gulf states under direct threat and forced the EU to clarify bot»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev Monday commented to reporters on the 2026 State budget procedure and the deficit. He said that the Cabinet is working on this year's draft budget "almost 24/7" and hopes that it will be adopted by the end of June. "Every option is being explored to cut the defic»»»

Beijing: China's Ministry of Transport on Monday activated a Level-II emergency response for heavy rainfall, after the country's weather agency issued an orange alert, which is the second-highest in its four-tier warning system. From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon, downpours are expected to »»»

CAIRO - Serbian PM Djuro Macut, who is on a working visit to Egypt, met with Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo on Monday, and announced the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Serbia (PKS) would open an office in the city by the end of this year. The parties noted the significance of renewing a»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - The meeting with French Ambassador to Russia Nicolas de Riviere, UK Ambassador to Russia Nigel Casey and German Ambassador in Moscow Alexander Graf Lambsdorff at the Russian Foreign Ministry brought nothing new in the Ukrainian conflict settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey »»»

Romania is emerging as one of Europe’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, having already reached over 7 GW of installed solar capacity and around 1.5 GW of energy storage, with rapid ongoing expansion driven by strong investment in utility-scale solar projects, EU-backed funding, and increasing»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released a footage displaying an Islamic Resistance drone attack on n “Israeli” enemy army armored personnel carrier in Ainatha town in southern Lebanon with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV]. #Watch | #Hezbollah fighters target an “Israeli” enemy army armored personnel carr»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade volume in January—April 2026 amounted to $4,760.7 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this figure decreased by 3.6 percent compared to January—March 2025. Decline in exports and imports As in the previous year, exports significantly decreased by 17.6»»»

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media. Hegseth’s comments came hours before the United States and Iran said they reached a deal to end the Mi»»»

GENEVA: Iran has executed at least 40 people, including 18 protesters, on “national security grounds” since the start of 2026, the United Nations said Monday. UN rights chief Volker Turk said he felt “deeply for the people in Iran, caught between war and cruel repression.” Since the start of the ye»»»

Dubai: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore waters southeast of Mindanao on Monday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In an advisory issued at 5.18p»»»

This is the largest corporate issuance of the year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the largest issuance in RON by a Romanian corporate issuer for the 2024–2026 period, with the exception of BCR’s November 2025 issuance in RON, amounting to RON 1.125 billion. “We entered the market at a time whe»»»

The Finance Ministry is launching a new FIDELIS government bond issue between 15 and 22 June 2026, with tax-free interest rates of up to 7.60% for lei-denominated bonds and up to 6.80% for euro-denominated bonds. The June edition also includes two special tranches for blood donors, introduced in th»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million). "Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will join our club for the next six s»»»

Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 0918 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 116.8 km, was initially determined to be at 6.14 degrees north latitude and 126.85 degrees east longitude.»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s auto sales grew by 24.3% year-on-year (YoY), registering 15,333 units in April 2026, compared to 12,337 units, according to data from the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). Sales of passenger cars jumped by 13.4% to 11,156 vehicles from 9,836 units, while bus sales »»»

ABU DHABI: Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis believes the future of basketball in Abu Dhabi is promising as the emirate continues to invest in youth development and grassroots participation. Speaking to Arab News during the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Abu Dhabi League Finals, Davis praised the growth of the gam»»»

Kyiv: A barrage of missiles fired at several major Ukrainian cities set Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killed eleven, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives in a city south of Moscow. AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter thr»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has stressed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law following the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored the importan»»»

Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a severe shortage of speech therapists and special education teachers. This is leading to a shortage of such personnel in educational institutions across the country. Durus Kozuev, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation, stated at a meeting of the Zh»»»

Hungary continues to reject the European Union’s Migration Pact in its current form, therefore the government has not completed a plan for its implementation in Hungary and it is “not planning to submit such a document in future“, the interior minister said in parliament’s European affairs committe»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning White House lawn into an arena for a bloody evening of cage fights. In unprecedented scenes in the revered seat of American democracy, Trump sat with thousan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of all works of Phase 7 of the Road Improvement Project in the Western, as part of Ashghal’s efforts to develop road networks and infrastructure services in various regions of the country. In a statement by Ashghal, the proj»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s auto sales grew by 24.3% year-on-year (YoY), registering 15,333 units in April 2026, compared to 12,337 units, according to data from the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). Sales of passenger cars jumped by 13.4% to 11,156 vehicles from 9,836 units, while bus sales »»»

In a geopolitical and economic context defined by constant pressure on liquidity and a continuous need for investment, companies in Romania are facing an increasingly complex reality. While in the past competitive advantage was supported mainly by lower costs and skilled human resources, today it d»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai jumped on Monday, reversing last week’s drop and pushing retail rates back near the levels seen earlier this month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

A wave of international acclaim swept across the global stage Sunday as world leaders welcomed the landmark memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, hailing the agreement that brings an immediate and permanent end to what many described as the US‑Israeli war of aggression aga»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev attended the inauguration of new production facilities developed under Alcomet AD's Priority Investment Project in Shumen on Monday. The company is Bulgaria’s largest producer of rolled and extr»»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality is continuing efforts to improve pedestrian safety and mobility through an integrated project covering the operation and maintenance of bridges, tunnels and other pedestrian facilities across Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland. The municipality said the project forms part»»»

RTPR has assisted regional private equity fund active in South-Eastern Europe Provectus Capital Partners in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in Seatbelt Consulting, Romania’s market leading provider of ...»»»

The global business climate is deteriorating at an accelerating pace: business insolvencies surged by 12% in early 2026, driven by North America (+22%). Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and mounting cost pressures, Coface now forecasts a 6% rise in insolvencies worldwide for 2026. Key po»»»

Raiffeisen Bank is launching Diaspora, a checking account and benefits package designed specifically for Romanians living and working abroad. It was developed based on the actual needs identified among this community and validated by the high level of interest generated during the pre-launch campai»»»

Romania's insurers paid on average over 1.15 million euro per day in 2025 to life insurance policyholders, with the total amount of claims paid exceeding 421 million euro, increasing by 12% compared with the previous year, according to the National Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies»»»

The Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB), comprised of European Union Finance Ministers, endorsed the Bank’s strategy to deliver on shared policy priorities, with increased financing and risk appetite, deploying its full potential to mobilise investments for energy autonomy, tec»»»

The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to increase the benchmark interest rate by 0.25% from 2% to 2.25%, the first interest rate increase since September 2023. Eurozone inflation is already above 3%, above the 2% target pursued by the ECB. Bank officials fear that higher oil and gas prices wi»»»

The Romanian Association of Banks (ARB) firmly rejects the accusations of the Competition Council in the file regarding the establishment of the ROBOR index and publicly requests the institution to provide concrete explanations regarding the establishment of guilt, according to a press release. 'AR»»»

Sergiu Manea, Executive Chairman of Banca Comerciala Romana, claims that ROBOR is relevant only for a samll part of the bank's clients and that the indicator only shows the price, the temperature of the economy. Its increase was determined by high inflation, generated by the war, rising energy pric»»»

Romania’s annual inflation rate rose to 10.85% in May, from 10.71% in April, as services became 13.53% more expensive, non-food goods increased by 12.54%, and food prices rose by 6.78%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The increase was driven in particular »»»

Kyrgyzstan, along with other countries, is increasing funding to fight HIV, the UN News Service reports. According to a new report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the fight against HIV is currently facing a serious crisis—a decline in external funding, restrictions on »»»