Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Endowments revealed Sunday the spike in the Israeli occupation's violations against the Islamic holy sites through June 2026. In its monthly report, the Ministry highlighted that Israeli occupation soldiers raided Al-Aqsa Mosque 26 times during June and preclud»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) - The city of Hammamet will host the 4th edition of the (TOP) Congress of Young Auditors of the Association of Francophone Supreme Audit Institutions (AISCCUF) from July 8 to 10.This new edition, organised by Tunisia’s Court of...»»»

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TAIF: Taif Gov. Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz received Consul General of Singapore Chandra Kumar in Taif on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar received EU’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Christophe Farnaud in Riyadh, also on Sunday. All part»»»

RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain discussed the US-Iran negotiation process and the efforts of both countries to support security and stability. The next meeting between Iran and US negotiators will take place after July 9 funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader A»»»

In a city where new dining concepts seem to emerge almost weekly, Swordfish distinguishes itself by blending Mediterranean cuisine with Asian and Middle Eastern influences while delivering a culinary experience that does not disappoint. Located in Jeddah’s Ash Shati district, Swordfish is both a re»»»

BARCELONA: Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares of land — twice the size of Manhattan — across the three countries where »»»

HEBRON: The director of the tourism and antiquities directorate in Hebron, Jabr Al-Rajoub, said Israeli authorities are moving forward with a plan to assert control over 142 archaeological sites in the governorate by transferring their administration from military authorities to a civilian body aff»»»

The New York Fire Department responded to a crashed seaplane in the East River on Sunday. At least two people are being evaluated for minor injuries. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 5 (UPI) -- A seaplane crash landed into the East River in New York City on Sunday and at least »»»

BEIJING — Iran’s ambassador to China has said that new fees will be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an idea rejected by Washington, while adding that "friendly" nations would receive special treatment.The initial agreement between Iran and the United States to end the recent confl»»»

BAGHDAD — Iraq's government and US oil services giant Halliburton signed a deal Sunday to manage two oil fields in the country's south, as Baghdad looks to boost production.The state-owned "Basra Oil Company has signed a joint management contract with the American company Halliburton for the Bin Om»»»

AMMAN — The value of exports covered by certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) increased by 25.2 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year.According to chamber data, exports documented through these certificates reached around JD768 mil»»»

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau launched an international professional training programme for its auditors in partnership with the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) as part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance professional standards.A total of 52 auditors and 13 trainers from the»»»

SILVERSTONE: Charles Leclerc claimed his first British Grand Prix victory on Sunday with a consummate drive for Ferrari to win a dramatic and at times controversial race that ended behind a safety car after series leader Kimi Antonelli was hit by mechanical problems. The 28-year-old Monegasque fini»»»

Three sons of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday made a rare public appearance at his funeral but there was still no sign of their brother and his successor Mojtaba Khamenei. Crowds of thousands for the second day in a row filled the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran for t»»»

Tunis, July 5 (TAP) - The weather on Sunday night will feature clear to partly cloudy skies across most parts of the country.Winds will blow from the north in northern regions and from the east in central and southern areas. They will be relatively...»»»

Riyadh: Seven OPEC Plus countries decided to implement a production adjustment of 188 thousand barrels per day starting August 2026, as part of their collective commitment to support oil market stability. Comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, the seven countr»»»

DOHA: Katara Summer Camps 2026 kicked off with a remarkable turnout, registering nearly 190 children and teenagers. The camps offer a diverse range of cultural, artistic, and scientific programs for both boys and girls and will continue until July 29. The interactive atmosphere combines learning, f»»»

Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced an emergency humanitarian response worth $30 million to support civilians affected by the deteriorating situation in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan. The assistance will be delivered »»»

LONDON: The Palestinian Authority issued a warning on Sunday regarding an Israeli plan to annex and transfer control of more than 142 archeological sites in Hebron Governorate to a civilian body linked to the Israeli government. Jabr Al-Rajoub, director of the Tourism and Antiquities Directorate in»»»

Dallas: Spain captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday's World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a lot better. Spain, one of the favourites in North America, were held to a shock 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde to open their title charge. They then beat Saudi »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zelensky does not need Ukrainians, dead or alive, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday, commenting on Ukraine's refusal to halt strikes on Konstantinovka to recover the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen. "Zelensky does not need Ukrainians, neit»»»

LONDON: Jordanian authorities intercepted on Sunday two attempts to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics along the eastern front using electronically directed balloons. Border Guard forces thwarted the attempts in collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Department, seizing the drugs, according to Jo»»»

One man was critically injured in a fire in Los Angeles Friday after illegal fireworks went off, setting two vehicles on fire in a motel parking lot. File Photo by Stuart Palley/EPA July 5 (UPI) -- One man was critically injured in a fire in Los Angeles Friday after illegal fireworks went off, sett»»»

Philadelphia: Tournament favourites France will go into their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco with their confidence further bolstered by the manner in which they saw off Paraguay on Saturday, as Didier Deschamps' team showed they are happy to "get their hands dirty" as well as play brillian»»»

LONDON: Bahrain’s High Criminal Court held its first hearing on Sunday in a national security case involving 19 people accused of belonging to a “terrorist” organization linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The individuals are accused of undermining national unity, attempting to alte»»»

Dubai: A 28-year-old newlywed woman’s mysterious death in South Delhi’s Lodhi Colony has triggered allegations of dowry harassment and murder from her family, even as police said they are examining all possible angles, NDTV reported. The death of Akriti Sutar, a resident of Pushp Vihar, is the late»»»

Share: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, with Abbas Araghchi, center, traveled to Switzerland in June for a second in-person meeting with Vice President JD Vance and the American delegation.Credit…Pool photo by Urs Flueeler Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad»»»

New Delhi: Incessant rains over the past few days caused floods in several areas in central, west and southwest India, while a red alert for heavy rains was sounded in New Delhi on Sunday. At least four people had died in rains-related incidents in the country's financial capital Mumbai, according »»»

doha: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) secured second place with its national team at the Regional Joint Cybersecurity Training organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the Republic of Zimbabwe. The training brought together representatives from African an»»»

A sprawling Trump-branded development in Transylvania has formally appeared in an official U.S. financial disclosure, confirming for the first time that the project has moved beyond speculation and into documented international business interests. At the same time, Romanian officials are advancing »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Venezuela remain good partners despite the difficulties that the South American country currently experiences, and they will continue deepening cooperation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Guided by historically established fraternal ties, Russia and Vene»»»

LONDON: Police arrested an 84-year-old retired priest in London on Sunday for expressing support for Palestine Action. The arrest came during a protest marking one year since the ban on the group under anti-terrorism legislation came into force, The Independent reported. Outside Scotland Yard, the »»»

Dubai: After a four-year struggle with India’s film certification process, Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj (previously titled Punjab 95) was briefly released on OTT platform ZEE5 in India before being taken down two days later, Indian media reports said. Also Read: Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni»»»

Beijing: Beijing and Moscow announced Sunday they will hold their annual joint naval exercises off China's coast, with Russia saying the drills will begin Monday. The two countries have close economic and diplomatic ties, and their relations are strengthened by shared opposition to a global order d»»»

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Lisbon: Archaeologists have discovered several prehistoric rock engravings estimated to be more than 23,000 years old at Portugal's Coa Valley Archaeological Park, according to the reports of Lusa news agency on Sunday. The findings were made on the so-called "Rock 9" of the Fariseu archaeological »»»

London: A man in his 40s was killed in a shooting in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, on Sunday morning, Irish police said. The shooting occurred at around 830 a.m. at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue, according to An Garda Siochnna, Ireland's national police service. The man's body remained at the scene»»»

Wildfires sweeping southern France are threatening a stage of the Tour de France, with officials set to decide later Sunday whether Monday's race can proceed. The blaze, which has already scorched 1,500 hectares near the Pyrenees, is part of a wider wave of fires across southern Europe fuelled by e»»»

London: British politician Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament's standards commissioner to investigate the new claims a»»»

In line with the Ministry of Finance’s efforts to remove procedural obstacles and facilitate company establishment, Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced that amendments to certain provisions of the Unified Tax Procedures Law (Law No. 206 of 2020) include the introduc»»»

Banks operating in Egypt recorded combined net profits of EGP 218.410bn during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to a report published on Sunday by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The report showed that net interest income reached EGP 284.472bn, while net operating income totalled EGP 306.»»»

JUZUR has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hossam Fahmy Consultancy to develop the strategic vision, operational concept, and leasing strategy for Neo, its mixed-use commercial project in New Cairo. Under the agreement, the consultancy will shape the project’s overall concept and ide»»»

The growing use of Hollywood celebrities and internationally recognized personalities in Egypt’s real estate campaigns is no longer a branding exercise. Industry experts say it has evolved into a strategic marketing approach aimed at positioning Egypt as an international investment destination, sup»»»

US President Donald Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his transactional modus operandi that puts “America first”. At the same time the global emerging markets have come of age and have put on enough economic and military muscle so th»»»

SOCOTRA: The Digital Empowerment of Yemeni Teachers project has launched activities to enhance the professional and technical skills of 500 teachers in the governorates of Aden, Abyan, Hadramout, Al-Mahra, and Socotra. The initiative is supported by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program »»»

US President Donald Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his transactional modus operandi that puts “America first”. At the same time the global emerging markets have come of age and have put on enough economic and military muscle so th»»»

Russian forces have continued to make incremental gains across eastern Ukraine, moving closer to several key urban centres as Ukrainian officials and military analysts warn that the battlefield situation is deteriorating despite continued Western reporting of a “turning point” in the war. Russian f»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump called the United States’ 250 years an “unmatched achievement” during his Fourth of July speech in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo July 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump called the United States' 250 years an "unmatched achie»»»

United States: Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Marianas late Sunday hours before the projected arrival of a "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-5 hurricane over the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area»»»