Hungary’s Parliament on Tuesday began debating the government’s proposed 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, with Justice Minister Márta Görög describing the package as a key milestone in restoring constitutional democracy and the rule of law after what she called 16 years of institutional decli»»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Behind every passport renewal, attestation or visa application lies a business worth chasing. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai together process around 600,000 transactions in the UAE in a single year. That scale explains why the contract to run the»»»

A tanker was struck Monday by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz region, according to the British maritime agency UKMTO. An "unknown projectile" struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime »»»

Explosions ⁠were heard ​in ​Damascus on ​Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Syrian Pre»»»

Explosions were heard in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a surprise visit to Damascus, hosted by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Macron played a major role in pushing Europe and the United States to»»»

As French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a landmark visit to his Syrian counterpart, several bombs exploded near Damascus's Four Seasons Hotel, in the city centre, where Macron is said to be staying. But the two presidents seem undeterred as the visit signs a landmark moment for Syria's post-»»»

Explosions rocked Damascus on July 7 as France’s president is meeting with his Syrian counterpart in a surprise, landmark visit. Emmanuel Macorn was not at the hotel at the time of the explosions and had already arrived in the pr»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of a Nato summit on July 7. Even though the two leaders are expected to sign several contracts crucial for Syria's reconstruction, security is the main concern - both inside the country, but also in the region. Wester»»»

At least 18 people have been wounded after two bombs exploded in the centre of Damascus near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying. This comes as Ahmed al-Sharaa is trying to convince the world that Syria is dealing with important security challenges, in a bid to attract forei»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has told Syria that 'France stands by its side' at a press conference in Damascus during his landmark visit to Ahmed al-Sharaa. Both leaders are hoping to bring more investment into the war-torn country as it looks to rebuild, although security challenges still rema»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with Italian Deputy PM and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini in Belgrade on Tuesday. Sofronijevic said Serbia and Italy would be working together on a project of reinstating a»»»

ROKA Development announces the launch of the residential projects Platinum by ROKA Development and Parkview by ROKA Development, two developments that mark the company’s repositioning toward the upper-mid-market, premium and high-end segment. The two projects total 144 apartments, over 175 parking »»»

Vietnamese police said Tuesday they had arrested 85 people linked to two "exceptionally large-scale" betting rings worth a combined $133 million, as the government cracks down on illegal gambling during the World Cup. Online gambling is banned in the communist country, but lucrative illegal operati»»»

Ankara: US President Donald Trump and his Nato counterparts are gathering in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit that comes at a turning point in the organisation’s history as the United States steps back from its traditional security role in Europe. Ahead of the meeting in Ankara, Trump has ins»»»

DAMASCUS: France is ready to ​help rebuild Syria’s economy and banking sector, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday ‌as ‌he ​pressed ‌on ⁠with ​a visit ⁠to Damascus after two bombs exploded near a hotel where ⁠he had been ‌holding meetings. “We ‌want ​to ‌continue working on ‌the restru»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has lauded the Christian residents of the southern border towns for “clinging to the 10,452 square kilometers,” in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that they had asked to be annexed to Israel. Separately, Bassil expressed grie»»»

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Dubai: Dubai’s relative cost advantage and US dollar-linked currency mean residents’ day-to-day purchasing power remains largely protected from global volatility, while the emirate continues to stand out to the international elite as a stable business and wealth hub connecting East and West, accord»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has warned the public against fraudulent websites and suspicious links falsely claiming to represent consumer protection services, after recording repeated scam attempts aimed at stealing victims’ banking information and money. The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of »»»

US President Donald Trump will meet fellow NATO leaders at a summit in Turkey on Tuesday as the alliance tries to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities as US focus shifts away from Europe towards Asia. Earlier, Ukraine launched more than 430 dron»»»

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft has landed at Sofia Airport, only days after Bulgarian authorities announced that American KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft temporarily deployed in the country had completed their activities and departed. The presence of the large transpor»»»

Petar Vitanov, chairman of the parliamentary group of Progressive Bulgaria, defended the controversial agreement between Bulgargaz and Turkey’s Botas, saying the circumstances under which it was signed were fundamentally different from the current situation. Commenting on the decision to freeze the»»»

A US military transport aircraft that landed at Sofia Airport arrived to collect remaining equipment left behind after the recent deployment of American tanker aircraft in Bulgaria, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. According to Stoyanov, the aircraft’s presence at Vasil Levski Airport is par»»»

A 36-year-old driver from Samokov was arrested after allegedly attempting to bribe police officers during a roadside inspection on the Trakia Highway near Karnobat. The incident took place at around 7:30 a.m. near the 325th kilometer in the direction of Burgas, after authorities received reports ab»»»

A new wave of bomb threats targeting public institutions has been reported across Bulgaria, with authorities receiving multiple alerts about allegedly planted explosive devices, the Ministry of Interior announced. Police teams have launched inspections at the affected locations and are following st»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here Tursday that Bulgaria owes BOTAS, the Turkish gas company, USD 360 million and settling this debt "will not burden the Bulgarian finances". Radev was speaking on his departure for Ankara where he will be among the participants in a NATO Summit. The Prime Ministe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mowasalat, Karwa, has successfully conducted a tryout of electric robotaxis, under the Ministry of Transport’s supervision. The robotaxis made a round trip between the headquarters of the MOT and the Old Doha Port in what is seen as an extension of the project’s successes. “This pionee»»»

The agreement between Bulgaria's state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz and Turkey's Botas has entered a new phase after Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed during talks in Ankara to freeze the contract for 15 months. Throughout that period, Bulgaria w»»»

Dangote Cement Plc (NGX: DANGCEM), Nigeria’s largest cement producer, has raised its dividend by 50% after a strong 2025 performance, approving a record payout of NGN753.8bn ($550mn) to shareholders. Shareholders approved the dividend at the company’s annual general meeting in Lagos, lifting the pa»»»

The European Union has unveiled a new package of trade and financial support for Armenia while deepening infrastructure and energy cooperation with Azerbaijan this week, part of the shift in Brussels’ South Caucasus policy as it seeks to secure regional stability, expand transport corridors and red»»»

The Muslim Council of Elders is participating in the inaugural edition of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, organised by the United Nations on 6th-7th July, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event brings together government leaders, UN officials, representatives of the private sector, academia, and c»»»

London: British energy giant Shell announced Tuesday a deal to sell its South African downstream business, including 580 fuel stations, to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Shell said the sale, valued at about $1 billion, formed part of its strategy to focus on "key markets", as the compa»»»

A handful of OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their output targets from August, but the cartel is fighting for its survival after the UAE's departure. Also, A French company is using the River Seine to cool down Paris's buildings. Finally, Sky says it's buying ITV's broadcast channels and st»»»

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are due to hold direct talks in Rome this month, Italy's foreign ministry said Tuesday, after several rounds of discussions in Washington aimed at de-escalation. "We welcome with pleasure the announcement that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon media»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here Tursday that Bulgaria owes BOTAS, the Turkish gas company, USD 360 million and settling this debt "won't burden the Bulgarian finances". Radev was speaking on his departure for Ankara where he will be among the participants in a NATO Summit. The Prime Minister w»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski expressed satisfaction with the information about the freezing of the contract with BOTAS for 15 months, achieved at a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, as stated in a p»»»

BAHA: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture launched the first activities of its seasonal initiative at Al-Hazem Rural Farm in Al-Mandaq governorate in Baha. The event featured 22 pavilions representing seasonal fruit farmers, beekeepers, cottage industry families, and traditional hand»»»

DOHA: 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), Museum of »»»

Ukraine attacked the Moscow region with more than 430 drones overnight, its largest assault on the capital and surrounding areas in two years, Russian authorities said. File Photo by Maxim Shipenkov/EPA July 7 (UPI) -- Ukraine attacked the Moscow region with more than 430 drones overnight, its larg»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia jumped to 13th place globally in attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, climbing from 17th the previous year, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development. In its latest report, UNCTAD said that the Kingdom attracted FDI amounting to $33 billion in 2025, repre»»»

Dubai: Dubai has moved a step closer to launching commercial air taxi services after VDX, the flagship vertiport near Dubai International Airport, received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft operations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has condemned the two explosions that occurred near the Ministry of Tourism in the city of Damascus, capital of the sister Arab Republic of Syria, which resulted in injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's firm position of rejecting violence an»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi are scheduled to meet at the NATO summit in Turkey on Tuesday. In this February 2026 photo, Hyun (L) shakes hands with Rubio at the State Department in Washington, D.C. File P»»»

Dubai: For many, loss marks an ending. For Emirati entrepreneur Abdulrahman Al Hashmi, it became a beginning. A former Dubai Police officer, Al Hashmi has once built his life around discipline, duty, and service. But it has been a personal tragedy, the loss of his father after a long battle with ca»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has condemned the two explosions that occurred near the Ministry of Tourism in the city of Damascus, capital of the Syrian Arab Republic, which resulted in injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's firm position of rejecting violence and »»»

New Delhi, India: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who shaped the country's early rise in international cricket, died Tuesday after a prolonged illness, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said. Zadran died a day before his 39th birthday at a hospital outside New Delhi where he had be»»»

Dubai: The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on a petition claiming that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple known as “Tejo Mahalaya” and seeking a court-supervised inspection of the monument. Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal »»»

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault, began Tuesday an official visit to Israel, his office said. He is scheduled to meet with senior Israeli officials for discussions on “the importance of consolidating the cessation of hostilities and the implementation of Security Cou»»»

The activities, future development, and closer cooperation between the administration of the Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos (Zographou Eforia), Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other relevant institutions were discussed during a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva an»»»

The Burgas District Court announced Tuesday that it has ordered the extended detention of two officials from the Burgas water company after they were charged with intentional mismanagement. The extended detention warrant is for the company's director Tsvetan Mirchev and investor control officer Ilc»»»