Doha: Media City Qatar has launched new media insight papers examining emerging trends in the media landscape of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing industry stakeholders with regional insights into a rapidly evolving market. Developed in partne»»»

Doha: As part of the Hala Summer campaign, Visit Qatar is launching an immersive programme of family-friendly experiences across participating malls and hotels throughout Qatar. Running from July 1 to September 30 2026, the activations will transform destinations across the country into vibrant ent»»»

Singapore: Oil prices rose about 0.7% in early trading on Wednesday after posting their steepest quarterly losses in years. Brent crude futures gained 50 cents, or 0.69%, to $73.45 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 63 cents, or 0.91%, to $70.13 a barrel. Brent crude fell»»»

Dubai: Dubai International is preparing for one of its busiest summer travel periods, with around 3 million passengers expected to pass through its terminals in the first half of July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The summer peak begins with a rise in departures fro»»»

Voters in Colorado headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state's primary elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Progressives had a big night in Colorado's primaries Tuesday, led by lawyer Melat Kiros, who was poised to unseat 15-term incumbent Rep. »»»

On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire. 1 of 7 | On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire File Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1847, the first U.S. postage stamps were»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian state television on Tuesday cut short the broadcast of an interview with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s top negotiator in talks with the United States, drawing criticism from his team. “This discussion was delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) more than 2 h»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh could face ‌a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate ​mosquito control spur a wider outbreak. The spread of the disease has accelerated in recent weeks, raising concerns following the nation's deadliest ev»»»

Damascus, July 1 (SANA) The Syrian-British Business Council (SBBC) conference opened in Damascus on Wednesday under the theme “Building a Diversified Economy,” bringing together representatives of Syrian ministries and business leaders from Syria and the United Kingdom to discuss investment opportu»»»

Powerful overnight storms affected 60 localities across 20 counties and Bucharest, with firefighters responding to remove fallen trees and pump water from homes and basements.According to a press release from the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), a man was killed in the commune »»»

Romania dropped 12 places to 61st out of 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, according to the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, with the findings cited by Romania's Technology Information Centre (CIT-IRECSON)."Romania re»»»

Romania's fiscal picture shows accelerated improvement, despite a halved deficit versus 2025, the first drop in public spending in six years, and real declines in public-sector wages, shows an analysis by economic think-tank Frames released on Monday.Data for January - May 2026 from the Finance Min»»»

Rating agencies are starting to pay more attention to political developments in Romania, and that could lead to a reduction in the exposure of some investors on the local market, says business consultant Adrian Negrescu in a social media post on Tuesday."On June 26, Moody's sent a briefing to inves»»»

The acting Ministry of National Defense is putting up for competition almost 7,000 positions of soldiers, corporals and sergeants throughout the country.''The Romanian Army is hiring. Almost 7 thousand people, a record for the last decade. Among the plans I came to the ministry with were: equipping»»»

Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov received on Tuesday the Key of Tulcea, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations, and together with Tulcea Mayor Stefan Ilie unveiled the commemorative monument dedicated to Stefan Karadzha, one of Bulgaria's national heroe»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday welcomed Parliament's approval of a package of legislation required to meet Romania's commitments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), saying the government's priority was to safeguard EU funding."Today, Parliament approved an importa»»»

Liberal Deputy Chairman Siegfried Muresan, the prime minister nominee of the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Save Romania Union (USR) and the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR), declared on Tuesday on TV broadcaster Digi24 that he expects Parliament to be convened in the second half of »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday that the state must have a contingency plan for Romanian air traffic authority ROMATSA, with options for handling a possible suspension of the air-navigation service provider also discussed at the Monday meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT»»»

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday he is optimistic Romania will avoid a downgrade of its sovereign credit rating to junk status, adding that he is prepared to become personally involved in discussions with rating agencies if necessary."As you know, the rating reviews are scheduled for »»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha celebrated the graduation of the first cohort from its Executive MBA - Emerging Leaders Track (ELT), marking a significant milestone for the globally ranked business school as it broadens its leadership development offering for the next generation of executives in Qatar»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport this weekend, warning that departures from Terminal 3 are expected to be busy as the summer holiday rush begins. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said high »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Qatar hosted a grand reception yesterday to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), highlighting the country’s remarkable progress and deepening strategic partnership with Qatar. The event w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority organized a specialised workshop for taxpayers on valuation for the calculation of Capital Gains Tax, as part of its efforts to enhance tax awareness, raise compliance levels, and clarify the requirements and procedures related to the implementation of Capital»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced the shortlist of 18 works for the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel. The shortlist, presented in alphabetical order, includes works in the categories of published and unpublished novels, young adult novels, historical novels»»»

Doha: Qatar National Library has launched its annual Membership Campaign this July, inviting community members across Qatar to make the Library their summer home. For families and individuals heading away during the break, the Library travels with them: its mobile app and digital offerings keep eng»»»

A historic orphanage building in Tokmok, where many representatives of the first generation of Kyrgyz intellectuals were raised, will be restored on the instruction of President Sadyr Japarov. According to State Secretary Arslan Koichiev, a presidential school Akylman will also be built near the si»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continued with its humanitarian works in countries where help is most needed, providing food, shelter and medical assistance to individuals and families. In southern Gaza Strip, the aid agency established a new shelter camp for widows and orphans as part of the Sau»»»

Doha, Qatar: The recent launch of the UN Global Alliance for Human Rights marks a significant step in strengthening international efforts to protect human rights by bringing together stakeholders across regions and sectors to address growing global challenges. Director of the International Cooperat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has urged consumers to be aware of their rights when shopping during promotional campaigns, emphasising the importance of transparency and fair commercial practices as retailers continue to offer discounts and special deals. As part of its o»»»

Geneva: The Shura Council participated in the 300th Session of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), convened in Geneva, Switzerland. Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council, Member of the Executive Committee of the IPU, and Vice-President of the Committee representing the Ara»»»

On June 30, 2026, a signing ceremony for the protocol on the accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization Law (ACWL) took place in Geneva. The press service of the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Thus, the Kyrgyz Republic became the 47th c»»»

KYIV: Encrypted communications, wives and children in the dark, and spending only in cash — the Ukrainian soldiers behind brazen long-range drone strikes on Russia live their lives almost completely in the shadows. The retaliatory attacks on Russian military sites and oil refineries they carry out »»»

NEW DELHI: Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.The country is one of the largest contributors of sailors to merchant shipping, sending out hundreds of thous»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek to leverage the NATO summit to burnish his international credentials, analysts say, despite mounting scrutiny over a domestic crackdown on political opponents ahead of a presidential election. Hosting the July 7-8 summit offers Ankara a cha»»»

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed “decision” — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is »»»

The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most internationally recognized driving licence jurisdictions, with Emirati citizens now able to drive or exchange their UAE driving licences in 34 countries and international destinations. The UAE Ministry of Inter»»»

Doha, Qatar: England’s quest for a first FIFA World Cup title since 1966 enters its most decisive phase today as the Three Lions take on a history-chasing DR Congo side competing in the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, with a place in the last 16 at stake. Thomas Tuchel’s men hav»»»

Doha, Qatar: Morocco coach Mohamed Ouabhi believes the belief forged during the Atlas Lions’ historic run to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi-finals has transformed his side’s mentality, insisting they have what it takes to go even deeper in this year’s football showpiece after a dramatic last-16»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the opening of registration for its annual summer programme, “Our Summer, Our Way 2026”, which will be held throughout July across 10 Islamic outreach centres in Qatar for boys aged 10 to 15. Organised by the Ministry’s Department of Da’»»»

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has decided to extend zero import customs duties for one year on certain types of fuel. The EEC announced. These include motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, marine fuel, and other gas oils. This decision also establishes zero duties on motor »»»

YANGON: More than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said Wednesday. The military ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and en»»»

First published in Respekt. As Europe faces its most significant security challenges in decades, questions about defence, industrial capacity, and support for Ukraine have become central to the continent’s future. In this interview, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius discusses Ukraine’s abili»»»

New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will land in the national capital on Wednesday evening for her three-day official visit to India from July 1 to 3, making this her first official visit to the country since assuming office. As per MEA, during her visit, the Japanese PM will take par»»»

Doha, Qatar: The visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Doha is part of meetings with mediators in Qatar to discuss various regional issues, including negotiations with Iran, the Lebanese file, and other matters, said Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Min»»»

Canadian education is making a significant entry into the Middle East with the launch of The North Land Institute of Training, the First Canadian College in Dubai authorized to deliver Canadian higher education programs in 2026. The North Land Institute of Training marks a new milestone in internat»»»

WASHINGTON: A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling Tuesday in separate cases in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution. US District Judge Myong Joun in M»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council has affirmed that human rights are a firmly established priority in its legislative and oversight work. This stems from the Council’s constitutional responsibilities and is in line with the State of Qatar’s strong commitment to protecting and promoting human rights, u»»»

The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan is working to address the issue of drug supply, Health Minister Damir Osmonov told reporters. According to him, the country has a pharmaceutical plant Biovit. «However, Kyrgyzstan cannot produce the full range of medicines. Firstly, it is a very expensive undert»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan is not planning to hold an extraordinary session to approve the new Prosecutor General and the Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). Own sources in Parliament told 24.kg news agency. As a result, both officials will continue to serve in an a»»»

Dubai: I've interviewed Shankar Mahadevan enough times to know he speaks about music with the passion of someone who's still chasing his first hit. What I didn't expect was to discover that he speaks about dosa (Indian savoury pancakes/crepes made with rice and lentil) with exactly the same intensi»»»