Cairo: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah Al Khater has been awarded the Arab Woman Excellence Shield for Social Responsibility 2026 in recognition of her leadership and contributions to education and community service at the national, regional and international levels. According »»»

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has added a new type of aircraft to its fleet — a passenger plane that has been converted into a dedicated cargo aircraft. The Dubai-based airline has become the first cargo carrier to operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a converted version of the Boeing 777-300ER passenger air»»»

Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence. Thousands of foreigners already fled ahead of the unauthorised June 30 "deadline" set by anti-immigrant groups for all migrant»»»

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court ruled on Tuesday that one of the country’s leading tech entrepreneurs, Nadiem Makarim, was guilty of corruption during his tenure as education minister and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. The Jakarta Corruption Court also fined Nadiem, who served as education minis»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reported an increase in foreign direct investment inflows in the first quarter of 2026, rising 2.4 percent year on year to SR26.6 billion ($7.1 billion), according to official data. In its latest FDI Statistics bulletin, the General Authority for Statistics, or GASTAT, added th»»»

Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping cardamom-spiced coffee as they embroidered fabric with colorful threads in traditional Palestinian patterns. Born in Lebanon to Palestinian refugees, Kabouli had never seen her parents' homeland. But mo»»»

The U.S. military will have a direct role in monitoring actions by both the Lebanese Army and the Israeli army, with U.S. troops on the ground in both Lebanon and Israel, a U.S. official said. “We’ll call balls and strikes, if you will,” the official told the Washington Post, using an idiom that me»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of rapid traffic improvement projects across 28 locations in the emirate as part of efforts to improve traffic flow, boost road safety and support Dubai’s continued urban growth. The works will be carried out between July and Septemb»»»

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More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a vast regularisation scheme launched in April that grants those eligible the right to live and work in the country. The window to apply for the programme closes Tuesday.  More than one million undocumente»»»

Police in Monaco and France launched a manhunt for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality, including Ukrainian-born oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev. The attack was being investigated as attempted murder, but not being considered terr»»»

Personnel from the Special Operations Forces of Bulgaria and the United States enhanced their operational interoperability during a joint exercise hosted by Bulgaria’s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET»»»

London: Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence. French Open champion Alexander Zverev also gets his campaign under way, bidding to put his pre»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot have held a telephone conversation to review recent developments in the region. During the call late on Monday, the two sides reviewed the latest regional and international developments in light of the provisions o»»»

The head of the European Central Bank defended its June 11 rate hike as justified to ward off real inflationary pressures and said it wasn't just a mere "insurance hike." ECB head Christine Lagarde said Monday that without the quarter percentage-point increase, inflation could have lingered above t»»»

Tunis, June 30-(TAP)-The Ministry of National Defense announced that work on a draft law to revise Tunisia’s national service system has reached an advanced stage. The reform aims to modernize the current framework and make it more appealing to...»»»

Great Britain wants to make Google's and Apple's app stores more open. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- Britain is challenging Apple and Google for not allowing developers to pull users away from their app stores. The Competition and Markets Authority said Tuesday t»»»

The World Bank has warned that Bulgaria must overhaul its current growth model if it wants to maintain economic convergence with the rest of the European Union, arguing that the country's traditional drivers of development are losing momentum. Experts presenting the institution's latest analysis in»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has set Bulgaria’s natural gas price for July at €37.70 per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding access, transmission, excise duties, and VAT. The approved rate represents a 5.84% increase compared with June levels. Under the decision, Bulgargaz EAD will supply »»»

The Bulgarian government and Litasco have reached an agreement that will allow Lukoil Neftochim Burgas to resume purchasing crude oil from all contractors registered in Switzerland starting July 1, marking what officials described as a significant step toward stabilizing the country's largest refin»»»

Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova has assured that Bulgaria’s Black Sea waters remain clean, stating there is currently no evidence of active pollution and that tourists planning summer holidays along the coast have no reason for concern. Speaking on NOVA NEWS, the minister»»»

Tunis, June 30 (TAP) — Heavy, locally intense rainfall is expected in the governorates of Kasserine, Sidi Bouzid, and Kairouan, with accumulations that could reach up to 70 mm in some areas.Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are also forecast across...»»»

Nairobi: One person was shot dead and two wounded after running battles erupted between locals and police in a Nairobi informal settlement on Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, after the alleged abduction of two activists by security forces. The Kenyan capital was shut down last week by a massive police»»»

President Bajram Begaj on Tuesday signed into law a criminal amnesty approved by Parliament earlier this month, paving the way for 1,335 convicted individuals to benefit from the measure. The legislation was passed by Parliament on June 18 with 84 votes in favor. Before its approval, the Ministry o»»»

Albanian Socialist Party lawmaker Elisa Spiropali returned to Parliament on Tuesday following recent internal discussions within the ruling majority. Speaking briefly to reporters upon arrival at the parliamentary building, Spiropali said work is continuing on what she described as a draft for a “n»»»

LOS ANGELES: France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland will try to fire Norway past the Ivory Coast into the next round. Co-hosts Mexico meanwhile bid to continue their journey in front of a fervent crowd at the Estadi»»»

WASHINGTON: US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, ‌saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday. The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all three of thei»»»

JEDDAH: Every Saturday, a group of creatives and people meet in cafes to sketch together. There is no fee or instructor, simply the desire to fill the page and enjoy a moment of peace and community. Known as the Jeddah Sketching Club, they are led by Omamah Ashmeel, an independent illustrator and v»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain earlier this week, in addition to the continued Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During their weekly meeting, the council of Saudi ministers has descr»»»

Dubai: Motorists across Dubai are experiencing heavy congestion this evening, June 30, as live traffic data shows significant slowdowns developing across several major corridors, including routes near Dubai International Airport and Sheikh Zayed Road. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the G»»»

Senior Hamas official Taher al-Nunu says in a written statement that a delegation of senior Hamas officials headed by Zaher Jabarin, A delegation of senior Hamas officials headed by Zaher Jabarin, Hamas’s leader in the West Bank, arrived in Cairo on Tuesday morning to hold talks with Egyptian offic»»»

Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has proposed that the National Assembly appoints Plamen Tonchev as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (SANS). The nomination is contained in Council of Ministers Decision No. 482 of June 29, published on the public consultation portal. Tonchev first took»»»

Washington, United States: NASA is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from vanishing into dust. If successful, the effort could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life. The operation is set to last several months, kic»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has attended the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Qatar and Turkiye to jointly develop Qatar's third satellite. The deal was signed on Tuesday in Doha between Es'ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Tuesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Union of the Comoros HE Mbae Mohamed, who is visiting Qatar. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhan»»»

Dubai: The world's largest international airline, Emirates, has unveiled a new generation of airport lounges as the airline begins rolling out a redesigned premium travel experience across its global network. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new lounge concept has b»»»

The head of Albania's Socialist Party parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, said on Thursday that ongoing anti-government protests pose no threat to the ruling majority, arguing that the demonstrations have instead deepened divisions within the opposition. Speaking during a parliamentary session, Bal»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia received 470,000 tourists in May 2026, which is a 7.4 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS on Tuesday. The tourists generated 1,209,000 overnight stays, which is a 5.5 pct increase y-o-y. Serbian tourists accounted for 629,000 ov»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday the Gendarmerie, a special police unit, was significant not only for the police, but also for the defence of the entire country, and noted that it was important to keep its ranks filled to a high percentage. Vucic attended a demonstratio»»»

A public clash between Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer has raised questions over unity within the Tisza Party, following an unusually sharp exchange in Parliament on Tuesday. Forsthoffer, who also serves as the party’s deputy leader, cut the Prime Minister short during pro»»»

Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said. The visit by Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump's special Mideast envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, comes after a weekend of cro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education will announce the results of the General Secondary Education Certificate for the 2025-2026 academic year electronically on Thursday, July 2. In a post on X platform today, the Ministry said that the results will be available on the Ministr»»»

ATHENS: Greek ​rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-story apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the ‌Petralona area ‌of ​Athens, ‌the ⁠fire ​brigade said. Four people ⁠who were earlier reported trapped had been located and were safe, but the ⁠operation continued, the ‌service s»»»

DUBAI: The UAE’s first passenger train service between Abu Dhabi and the east coast emirate of Fujairah began Tuesday, cutting a journey previously made mainly by road to 1 hour 45 minutes. The inaugural trial journey departed from Fujairah Station and arrived at Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in A»»»

ROME: Italian police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of carrying out an October bomb attack targeting a prominent journalist who had been threatened by the mafia. The blast in a residential neighborhood of Pomezia, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Rome, destroyed two cars belonging »»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday praised the role of the Lebanese Army and its leadership, officers and soldiers in "extending state authority, maintaining security and stability in the country, controlling the borders, and protecting civil peace," the Presidency said. Aoun voiced his remarks in a »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Tadawul Group and the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Co. have announced the first sustainability-focused edition of the Capital Markets Forum, titled “Select — Red Sea,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. The announcement was made at an event in Riyadh attended by officials from the c»»»

Spoodles the parakeet is officially the oldest in the world at the age of 32. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records June 26 (UPI) -- A South Carolina family's pet parakeet, Spoodles, was officially named the oldest in the world at the age of 32 years and 86 days old. Guinness World Records confi»»»

June 29 (UPI) -- A home security camera in Colorado captured the moment a man opened the door of his pickup truck and came face to face with a bear in the passenger seat. Justin Pickar's Nest camera at his Steamboat Springs home captured video of Andy Kerrigan's bear encounter in front of the house»»»

June 29 (UPI) -- A fireball lit up the early morning sky in the southern United States, with sightings reported in Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas Mississippi and Texas. Th fireball was caught on camera in multiple locations just after 5 a.m. CDT Sunday. The American Meteor Society received m»»»