BusinessGermanyHow Volkswagen ended up with a huge workforceNik MartinThe struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught? https://p.dw.com/p/5GIWoVW »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Negotiations on Final Deal with US Won’t Commence if Threats Continue 07-07-2026 11:24 AM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2»»»

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Abu Dhabi: ADNOC and XRG have signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Japan’s Mitsui & Co. to explore new opportunities across LNG, crude oil, sulfur, shipping, chemicals and international energy investments. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement was si»»»

In a move that underscores its growing defense footprint in Southeast Asia, India will export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia. The deal, confirmed by an Indian government representative, involves the indigenously co-produced system from BrahMos Aerospace—a joint venture between Indi»»»

Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday estimated its second-quarter operating profit at nearly 90 trillion won ($58.8 billion), marking another quarterly record as strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductors boosted earnings. The Republic of Korean technology giant said»»»

Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has reportedly declared 10 elephant tusks and 13 ivory artefacts under the Kerala government's one-time wildlife declaration scheme, a move that comes amid his ongoing legal battle over alleged illegal possession of ivory. According to forest officials quoted in »»»

Two explosions were heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night. At least one blast was heard before ambulances rushed to the s»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea began enforcing Tuesday a revised law targeting false information posted online, toughening penalties for repeat offenders despite concerns over the impact on free speech. The law, which requires major platforms to set up new response systems, comes as concern grows in the »»»

Damascus: An explosion was heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night. At least one blast was heard before ambulances rushed t»»»

The Israeli army shelled Monday evening into Tuesday several southern border towns including Houla, Deir Seryan, Touline, Qabrikha and al-Qantara. Forces also detonated houses in Haddatha, Beit Yahoun, and al-Qantaa. The Israeli army warned Monday Christian villages in Marjayoun in southern Lebanon»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the Qatari airlift ordered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to provide emergency relief for the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have been deploying successive humanitarian aid shipments, as well as a field med»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone has officially launched the Aspire Summer Camp 2026, welcoming children to a month-long programme of sports, education and recreational activities designed to keep youngsters active and engaged throughout the summer. The camp, which opened on July 5, has enjoyed an energeti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will conclude the fourth season of its cultural initiative, the “Nation Seminar” (Nadwat Al-Ummah) today (July 7), with a closing symposium exploring, “Knowledge of Revelation: A Path to Civilisational Inheritance.” Organised by the Ministry’s Depa»»»

Dubai: Expo City Dubai has issued the UAE’s first Expo Green Licences to six companies, giving sustainability-focused businesses a new route to set up and test climate-related solutions in the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The first licence holders include b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable cultural stewardship, Qatar Museums (QM) has achieved Carbon Neutrality Certification for the operations and services of four of its landmark cultural and heritage sites, the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), Mus»»»

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has made public the legal submission he sent to the Venice Commission, asking Europe’s leading constitutional advisory body to assess whether the Magyar government’s proposed constitutional amendment to end his mandate is compatible with European constitutional stan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has organised the “Under the Stars Evening”, a community event that combined entertainment with public awareness in an engaging outdoor setting, offering families and visitors a diverse range of interactive activities and experiences. The event, held »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has launched Podcast AlTanmiya as a platform for dialogue highlighting the progress and key milestones of Qatar’s national development journey. Through the podcast, the NPC hosts leading decision-makers, including ministry undersecretaries and chief »»»

Explosions ​heard in ‌Damascus ‌on ​Tuesday and ‌reasons ⁠were ​unknown, Reuters ⁠witness ⁠said. French ‌President ‌Emmanuel ​Macron ‌is ‌currently ‌visiting the Syrian capital.»»»

Dubai: The Government of Fujairah has signed an agreement to purchase gasoline production from Etihad Refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening the emirate’s fuel supply chain. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Etihad Refinery is a subsidiary of Etihad Energy Holding, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud said the General Secretariat will continue to strengthen its support for the Council by providing technical, administrative, and organisational services that enable members to carry out their legislative and overs»»»

DOHA: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organised its Third Scholarship Students Forum, bringing together government officials, academic representatives and scholarship students to strengthen Qatar’s national cybersecurity capabilities. The forum was attended by President of the National Cy»»»

On the eve of a key NATO summit, Donald Trump reignited his feud with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored image on Truth Social, captioned “restraining order needed.” The altered image is based on genuine G7 footage but changes Meloni's facial expression to make her appear e»»»

Israel's parliament approved the first reading of a bill on Monday to establish a commission of inquiry into the security failings surrounding Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, though opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, arguing the proposed body would lack independence. The Israeli parliament ap»»»

Doha: Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) convened a one-on-one literary conversation with the writer and member of the Center, Rawda Mansour Al Nuaimi. Al Nuaimi talked about her career in the world of reading and writing, culminating in the publication of her inaugural work, Ad»»»

Singapore: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, but gains remained limited as traders looked beyond easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and turned their attention to supply increases and demand prospects. Brent crude futures gained 28 cents, or 0.39%, to $72.29 a barrel, while US West Te»»»

Cairo: Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy outlined his perspective on the upcoming period, along with the priorities of the operation of the General Secretariat of the Arab League, in pursuit of advancing its performance and the joint Arab action system. This came during a meeting wit»»»

Barcelona: Spain's AEMET weather agency on Tuesday declared a top level red heat alert in three eastern regions and predicted that temperatures would rise above 40C. The Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions are predicted to be among the worst hit in a new heatwave that is hitting southern Europe »»»

Cédric Jubillar, a painter and plasterer who was sentenced last October for killing his wife Delphine, has finally confessed to the murder from his prison cell, his lawyer said Monday. The 38-year-old said he was ready to tell investigators the location of his wife's body, which was never found. A »»»

July 7 (UPI) -- The three children who died last week when a severe storm capsized their boat were found within the sunken vessel, authorities said in an update to the investigation. The boat quickly sank Friday in Wisconsin's Geneva Lake after it was hit that afternoon by a sudden storm that swept»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has published details of its Passenger Charter on its official website, outlining the circumstances under which passengers may be removed from trains. The charter states that if railway staff or any authorized person has reasonable grounds to believe that a passenger is viola»»»

First published in Deník N. The governing coalition in the Czech Republic has retreated from plans to substantially weaken conflict-of-interest rules that would have benefited the Agrofert conglomerate and prime minister Andrej Babiš. The government has decided that the proposal requires several ch»»»

DUBAI/ PARIS: Lebanese fashion house Georges Hobeika unveiled its latest collection at Paris Haute Couture Week on Monday. Hobeika and his son, Jad, presented a romantic lineup inspired by the poem “Instructions Before Visiting Earth” by James McCrae, drawing on the poem’s message of embracing life»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, though gains were capped as traders ‌looked beyond easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and turned their attention to supply increases and demand prospects. Brent crude futures gained 38 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $72.37 a barrel, while US We»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Contractors Authority has issued its “Contracting Sector Outlook – June 2026” report via the SCAVO platform, highlighting key indicators for projects awarded in the Kingdom during June. The report aims to help contractors and investors identify available opportunities and support »»»

The number of building permits issued for residential buildings in the first five months of the year was down 8.2% compared with the same period in 2025, to 12,979, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.According to the source, declines were recorded in t»»»

If prices tell one story, yields tell another. Bucharest ranks first in Romania in terms of estimated annual residential investment yield, at 7.14%, followed by Ploiesti (6.72%), Galati (6.58%), Bacau (6.14%), and Constanta (5.58%). By contrast, although Cluj-Napoca is the most expensive residentia»»»

Romania imported 13.2% more raw milk in 2025 than in 2024, while the quantity of cow milk collected by domestic processing units increased by 9.4%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Tuesday.The quantity of imported raw milk reached 183,893 tonnes in 2025, up b»»»

Romania’s residential real estate market is evolving at an uneven pace. While Cluj-Napoca continues to hold its position as the country’s most expensive housing market and Bucharest remains the largest and most liquid market, offering strong investment appeal, the fastest price growth is now being »»»

The live weight of animals intended for slaughter for human consumption increased across all livestock and poultry species in 2025 compared with the previous year, while total milk and egg production also rose, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Acc»»»

Romania's beer market is seeing changing consumer habits as economic pressures encourage more people to drink at home and drive growing demand for alcohol-free beer, according to a study commissioned by the Brewers of Romania association.The survey, conducted by Reveal Marketing Research, found tha»»»

The average chicken egg prices decreased in April 2026 on a monthly basis in most agri-food markets in Romania's county seats, while the price of honey remained relatively stable, according to the April 2026 Statistical Price Bulletin issued by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).For eggs, t»»»

Romania's meat production and the number of animal and poultry slaughters in industrial units recorded an upward trend last year, compared to 2024, with the largest increases being in sheep and goats, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, the number of sheep and go»»»

The Agricultural Payments and Intervention Agency (APIA) has authorized 1.924 billion euros for payment, representing an uptake rate of 98.6% of the European funds available for direct payments for the 2025 request year, announced the interim Minister of Agriculture, Tanczos Barna."Today, we evalua»»»

Acting premier Ilie Bolojan participated on last Thursday in signing two bilateral documents between Romania and Moldova, for building section 4 of Highway A8, connecting the two countries, an investment financed by SAFE Program. “It is very important for the transport connection between the two bo»»»

The new car market in Romania witnessed an increase of 0.3% in the first six months of 2026 from the same period of 2025, according to preliminary data from the Association of Romania's Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA), based on statistics from the General Directorate for Driving Li»»»

The Bucharest National Airports Corporation (CNAB) has signed the contract for the design of the new terminal at "Henri Coanda" International Airport and its associated airside and landside infrastructure, a project valued at approximately EUR 18.4 million.According to the airport operator, the con»»»

Tourist arrivals at Romania's tourist accommodation establishments, including apartments and rooms for rent, totalled 4.287 million in the first five months of 2026, down 4.5% compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).»»»

The number of authorized rental apartments at the Romanian seaside has halved in just one year since the 50% reduction in the value of holiday vouchers, because a large part of the owners have given up on classification and returned to the area of untaxed rentals, in the gray economy, says the pres»»»