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»»»

Mexico City: Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break a 40-year World Cup knockout curse. The round-of-32 match was delayed for an hour due to stormy weather and when it started the co-hosts flew out of the blocks, mounting wave after»»»

Dubai: Long before Dubai's morning traffic begins and office towers fill with commuters, another kind of movement is already underway. In parks, along running tracks, and on cycling routes, people from various nationalities gather before sunrise. Some are chasing a personal best. Others are taking »»»

The second reading of amendments to the Public Debt Act is included in the draft agenda of the National Assembly. The bill enables the Finance Minister to issue government securities (government bonds) for retail investors (individuals). It also proposes that individual investors be exempt from pay»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as Norway and Mexico both won their opening knockout round games. Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals -- making him joint top-s»»»

The Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company, widely known as SUMED, has announced an impressive net profit of $192 million for the year 2024. This financial milestone reflects a robust return on paid-in capital of 32.1%, as highlighted by Eng. Mohamed Abdel Hafez, Chairman and Managing Director of SUMED, »»»

Kyrgyzstan will purchase 150 ambulances for its emergency medical service. Health Minister Damir Osmonov announced to journalists. According to him, the fleet is planned to be replenished this year; a tender has already been held. «Sixty fully equipped Mercedes ambulances will arrive soon. They are»»»

The EU’s latest study found that 90 percent of Europeans hope for a more united front in facing global challenges, while almost half of those surveyed expressed a state of uncertainty in the current climate. Conducted during times of conflict between the US and the Middle East, the European Parliam»»»

The Balaton is simultaneously under pressure from development along its shores, the destruction of reed beds, pollution from sunscreens, chemicals and pharmaceutical residues, large quantities of organic matter introduced through fishing, and the warming of its waters due to climate change — said G»»»

Several cases of food poisoning linked to public catering facilities have been registered in Kyrgyzstan over the past month. According to the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance, a mass food poisoning incident was recorded on June 24, 2026, at Akun r»»»

A Pakistani rape gang ringleader convicted of dozens of child offenses in the UK cannot be deported under British immigration law despite being stripped of his citizenship, the Oldham Chronicle newspaper has reported. Shabir Ahmed was a leading figure in the Rochdale grooming gang, which sexually e»»»

Industrial producer prices were 0.7% lower on average in May 2026 than in the same period of the previous year. Domestic output prices were up by 1.9%, while non-domestic output prices lessened by 1.8% compared to May 2025. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices were 1.3% and non-do»»»

The surplus of the external trade in goods was EUR 502 million in May, the volume of export decreased by 5.1%, that of import by 2.0% compared to the same period of the previous year. The surplus was EUR 502 million, the balance increased by EUR 160 million, year-on-year. The volume of export decre»»»

Catherine Beth Washburn, seen here in an undated photo provided by the Justice Department, was arrested and charged Tuesday for allegedly providing tens of thousands of dollars to a U.S. designated terrorist organization. Photo courtesy Justice Department/Release July 1 (UPI) -- Federal authorities»»»

SYDNEY: The United States has started deporting migrants to a sparsely populated archipelago in the tropical Pacific, the island nation of Palau told AFP on Wednesday. President Donald Trump has led a push to expel asylum seekers and undocumented migrants from the United States, dispatching them to»»»

ESHTIWI: In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community’s survival among the snow-capped mountains. The fields of Eshtiwi show only the first faint signs of growth in June, with small green sprouts emerging around the village. Habiba, who»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction on where they could be released, the company said Tuesday. Over the past couple of weeks, the Trump administration has invoked nation»»»

The lines are growing at Russian gas stations — and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country. Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of car»»»

BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party must keep pace with changing circumstances while safeguarding the advances it has made, ​President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday during celebrations for its 105th founding anniversary. Xi did not identify specific opportunities or risks in his 40-minute speech»»»

In a Facebook message on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Péter Magyar asked everyone to use tap water only for the most essential purposes in the coming days. The Prime Minister noted that a heat record was broken in Hungary on Tuesday: 42 degrees Celsius was recorded in Szécsény, and temperatures »»»

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic is interested in purchasing technical support services for VMware vSphere Foundation software licenses and has announced an open tender. The selection procedure and interaction with potential suppliers include several fixed stages, such as the issuance of te»»»

From July 2 to 4, the villages of Chon Sary-Oi, Bosteri and the city of Cholpon-Ata in Issyk-Kul region will host an interactive environmental event for children Clean Life, dedicated to waste sorting and recycling. The event is organized by the state-owned enterprise Eco Operator under the Ministr»»»

NATO member states have failed to agree on next year's military aid commitments for Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit in Turkiye, with Italy blocking the financial package and the United States watering down political language on Ukraine's European security ties. Italian opposition prevented the»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has confirmed that oil exports are flowing again following the lifting of sanctions, with Tehran selling crude at prices 20% higher than before. "Since the day we lifted the blockade, we have exported more than 40 million barr»»»

US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar, and lower‑level technical talks with Iran are progressing, according to a senior administration official cited by Bloomberg. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said progress »»»

Arab Finance: PARAGON | ADEER is presenting Sumou Boulevard, its EGP 70 billion mixed-use development in Mostakbal City, at the 20th edition of the Nile Property Expo in London, as the company expands its outreach to Egyptian expatriates and UK-based investors, as per a press release. The 500,000-s»»»

Healthcare institutions across Kyrgyzstan will receive 100 vehicles ahead of Medical Workers’ Day, which is celebrated annually on the first Sunday of July. The press service of the Ministry of Health told 24.kg news agency that the official vehicles will be distributed across the regions. Benefici»»»

Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov and U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie discussed the expansion of cooperation in the agricultural sector, with a focus on exporting Kyrgyz agricultural products to the American market. The tw»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. His immigration crackdown was»»»

Manila: The Philippine passport has posted another modest improvement in global travel mobility, according to the latest Passport Index dashboard. This highlights gradual gains in visa access even as Filipinos continue to face visa requirements across much of Europe -- particularly the 29-member Sc»»»

Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan Damir Osmonov and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt discussed road accident prevention and ways to improve medical care for victims. The parties also addressed issues related to strengthening interagency cooperation in the field of r»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have reaffirmed that student drug abuse in the UAE remains limited to isolated cases and does not reflect a wider social trend, stressing that prevention, early detection and family engagement are key to protecting young people. In a podcast discussion on Arabcast, Brigadier Dr »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai opened lower on Wednesday, giving jewellery buyers another chance to lock in rates after a steady pullback from last month’s highs. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily busin»»»

The national taekwondo team of Kyrgyzstan successfully completed its performance at the prestigious international competition in the capital of Kazakhstan. The Taekwondo Association reported. Following the results of two tournaments, Kyrgyz athletes won ten medals (two silver and eight bronze), dem»»»

Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov has been relieved of his duties. The corresponding decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. According to sources, Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov may continue working in another senior government positio»»»

A comprehensive reconstruction of Chon-Kapka-Avtodorozhny checkpoint in Manas district of Talas region has been completed. The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the service, the reconstruction was carried out to increase its throughput capacity. Conditions for cross»»»

Germany urgently needs to lift the ban on Russian oil and gas imports to prop up its struggling economy, Alice Weidel, the co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has said. She also vowed to restore economic ties between the two countries if her party comes to power. The German economy»»»

Two Fuji Electric employees face an alleged license-evasion case as Beijing expands export controls on Japanese companies A rare earth mine in Ganxian county in central China's Jiangxi province. Photo by STR / EPA June 30 (Asia Today) -- China's detention of two Japanese corporate employees over al»»»

Dubai: Commuters are facing another busy morning on Dubai's roads, with congestion building on major routes from Sharjah into the emirate as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists travelling from Sharjah towards Dubai are experiencing delays on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) th»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are forecast to climb to 46 degrees Celsius inland this week, with fresh winds expected to stir blowing dust, humidity persisting along the coast and a further rise in temperatures from Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said Wednesday'»»»

Russia’s ban on the export of gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation kerosene will also affect Kyrgyzstan. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev told 24.kg news agency. According to him, the Cabinet of Ministers has already urgently addressed the issue of duty-free impo»»»

On 20 June 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi drew a red line around the Libyan cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, threatening to intervene militarily if Türkiye-backed forces crossed it. In so doing, he set Cairo on a collision course with Ankara. A year earlier, after the former Egyptian Pr»»»

How will the increase in gasoline and diesel prices affect prices of other commodities? Will the Government be able to control the markets and prevent the traders from raising prices? Is it possible to increase gasoline and diesel prices while other products’ price remain unaffected? What would hap»»»

The international motorcycle expedition Road of Nomads has arrived in Osh. Since 2016, it has brought together motorcycle travel enthusiasts from Central Asia, fostering friendships and promoting the region. Deputy Mayor of Osh Masuda Aidarbekova greeted the expedition participants on the city’s ce»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police has unveiled a new official uniform for airport police personnel as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational readiness, improve workplace conditions and strengthen the quality of security services provided to travellers. The new uniform was launched by Lieutenant Gener»»»

Dubai: Nine children drowned and two others injured after a three-wheeled cargo vehicle carrying children and young workers plunged into the Nag Hammadi Canal in Abu Tig district of Egypt's Assiut governorate on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they received reports that the vehicle had falle»»»