Damascus, June 9 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said on Monday that Syria views Africa as “a key partner in building a more balanced and just world” based on respect for sovereignty and non-interference, while stressing the need for stronger cooperation to address shared ec»»»

VENICE: The National Pavilion of Egypt invites spectators at the 61st Venice Biennale to quietly experience “Silence Pavilion: Between the Tangible and the Intangible,” a solo exhibition by Egyptian artist Armen Agop. “I believe silence is very important for us, in general,” Agop told Arab News. “S»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of talks for a peace deal in the Middle East, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war. Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent, »»»

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 20,000. Only four people were considered missing on offici»»»

Overdue payments in Romania's consolidated general government budget increased by 8.9% in April 2026, reaching 769.1 million lei, up from 706 million lei in the previous month, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance's website .Arrears outstanding for more than 90 days rose by 24.8%,»»»

The Competition Council's decision on ROBOR risks deeply destabilizing the financial and regulatory architecture in Romania, believes economic consultant Adrian Negrescu. According to him, the first, but ' extremely dangerous' side effect is the installation of an acute state of nervousness in the »»»

Romania’s Competition Council President, Bogdan Chiritoiu, has defended the authority’s landmark decision to fine ten ...»»»

Exim Banca Romaneasca announced it will challenge in court the Competition Council's decision issued in the investigation into the banks' conduct in the money-market fixing process, arguing it has operated in full compliance with National Bank of Romania (BNR) regulations."Exim Banca Romaneasca fir»»»

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale SA has firmly rejected the Competition Council's decision to fine ten banks in connection with the ROBOR-setting procedure and warned that it will use all available legal avenues to challenge the ruling, according to a press release sent on Monday."BRD has taken note of »»»

Prosecutor General Cristina Chiriac on Monday opened the Strengthening U.S.-Romanian Transnational Cooperation on Combatting Organized Crime programme, held in Constanta on June 8-10.The Prosecutor General's Office said Chiriac thanked the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutori»»»

Banca Transilvania announced in a press release that it will challenge in court the sanction imposed in the ROBOR investigation, arguing that the decision lacks a proper basis and that it will defend its reputation through all available legal means.CEC Bank considers the Competition Council's decis»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta, who is also serving as interim Minister of Transport, on Sunday rejected reports circulating online and in part of the media claiming that six oil tankers on EU and US sanctions lists had operated in the Port of Constanta."There is a great deal of discussion and someti»»»

Prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac expressed confidence on Monday, after talks with Save Romania Union (USR) leaders, that USR would support the cabinet he intends to propose in Parliament."I hope our colleagues in USR will show a great sense of responsibility. Beyond their legitimate reasons for»»»

AUR (opposition) spokesperson, MP Stefanita Avramescu, said on Monday that the current consultations to support the Tomac government represent ' a testing of the waters; in Parliament and this his party will not participate in them. He specified that AUR's position remains unchanged. ' We cannot su»»»

Social-democrat (PSD – former partner in coalition with PNL and USR) President Sorin Grindeanu declared on Monday that during official consultations at Cotroceni Palace he told President Nicusor Dan that he could try to form a parliamentary majority and was not running away from it, but he could no»»»

Prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac said on Monday, after talks with PSD leaders, that he is considering creating a deputy prime minister position to oversee Romania's digitalisation programme."We are even considering creating a deputy prime minister position that would coordinate the digitalisati»»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac said on Monday, after a meeting with National Liberal Party (PNL) leaders, that he places great hope in a fair and honest assessment, in line with the expectations of Romanian citizens, so that the National Liberal Party will grant him a vote of confidence.He sa»»»

Interim prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Monday that, at the meeting with Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac, things were said "directly," "without hesitation," adding that from the National Liberal Party's (PNL) perspective, a Government which does not rely on explicit political support is no»»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac started on Monday a series of political consultations with parliamentary parties in view of securing parliamentary endorsement for the Government he is set to propose. Eugen Tomac said that he expects to finalise his list of ministerial nominees by Wednesday at »»»

Two illegal tube wells were found in the Baba Alino area near Varna, Black Sea Region Basin Directorate head Yavor Dimitrov said on Tuesday. The inspection into the water supply of the complex, built by the Ukrainian corporation KUB, was prompted by Varna Regional Governor Mario Smarkov. He specifi»»»

Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova and China’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping signed a Letter of Intent, the Ministry’s press office announced on Tuesday. The document establishes a framework for bilateral cooperation in the areas of labour, employ»»»

As part of our new series of interviews with professionals in the local communication industry, BR sat down with Alina Galeriu-Olteanu, Owner Galeriu & Partners PR, and talked about the agency, challenges, consultancy, influencer marketing, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and leadership. By Romanit»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has reviewed a series of future projects aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence across the judicial system and notary services, as part of efforts to improve efficiency and enhance smart government services. Get updated faster and f»»»

Saudi Arabia has offered five football clubs to private investors as part of its Sports Clubs Investment and Privatisation Project, the Ministry of Sport and the National Centre for Privatization & PPP (NCP) said. The move is aimed at expanding private-sector participation in the Kingdom's sports i»»»

Wellington: New Zealand authorities evacuated hundreds of residents from waterfront homes in the capital, Wellington, after coastal areas were battered by storm surges reaching nearly 11 meters in height, accompanied by strong winds that caused widespread disruption to transportation and services. »»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army on Tuesday called on residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas to evacuate ahead of expected strikes. “Urgent warning to the residents of the city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter, and the camps and surrounding neighborhoods,” read»»»

The ferry glides from one bank of northern Italy's Adda River to the other, guided by a cable and pulled by currents, offering harried commuters five minutes of serenity and an alternate route now that a bridge closure has backed up traffic. Called “Leonardo’s Ferry,” the mechanism of the so-called»»»

China's export growth accelerated in May, buoyed by robust demand for chips, autos and other high-tech goods fueling the global AI boom, providing policymakers some relief as energy price shocks from the Iran conflict weigh on broader demand. A surge in global AI investment has helped the world's t»»»

DUBAI: Yemen’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy said it had coordinated with Saudi Arabia to secure emergency fuel supplies to sustain power generation amid worsening electricity shortages in Aden and Hadramout. The ministry said urgent fuel shipments, including diesel and mazut fuel oil, would b»»»

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Health has warned against using unscientific diets as a substitute for prescribed and supervised medical treatment. “The warning comes in response to documented cases in which individuals suffered adverse health effects after discontinuing insulin or other diabetes medicatio»»»

Victor Wembanyama helped the San Antonio Spurs reignite the NBA Finals on Monday with a win over the New York Knicks, while US President Donald Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden drew boos from fans and prompted an extensive security operation around the arena. US President Donald Trump wa»»»

Donald Trump stormed off from his interview for NBC’s “Meet the Press," after he was fact-checked on his false claims about election fraud by reporter Kristen Welker. She also asked him about the Iran war, his controversial "anti-weaponization" fund and the cost of living, though Trump made a serio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be a significant milestone for Team Qatar as they prepare to enter the prestigious endurance race for the first time. Partnering with Iron Lynx, the team will field a Mercedes-AMG in the LMGT3 class at the Circuit de la Sarthe. It marks »»»

On June 9, 2014, actor Laverne Cox became the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Time 1 of 4 | Laverne Cox arrives for the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on March 5. On June 9, 2014, she became the first transgender person to appear on the c»»»

Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi ReutersGachagua's removal from office followed a fallout with the president A Kenyan court has upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gac»»»

A draft law has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan proposing to make election day a paid non-working day for all employees during presidential and parliamentary elections. The initiative was introduced by Speaker of Parliament Marlen Mamataliev. According to the proposal, presidenti»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan has signed amendments to several legislative acts in the field of enforcement proceedings, introducing stricter liability for non-payment of alimony and establishing the institution of private court bailiffs. For repeated violations, the arrest term may be increased to s»»»

San Diego: Jordan concluded their FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations with a 2-0 defeat against Colombia at the Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. Jhon Arias starred with a brace to leave Jamal Sellami’s side with back-to-back defeats following their 4-1 loss to Switzerland last week. Jordan proved stubbor»»»

Doha: Newly released data from Microsoft for the first quarter of 2026 highlights Qatar’s growing prominence in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), ranking the country among the world’s top ten nations for the practical use of AI in everyday life. Artificial intelligence broadly refers to th»»»

U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa met Monday with President Joseph Aoun, as Israel and Iran traded fire after Israel's bombing of Beirut's southern suburb. Issa said the U.S. places great importance on Lebanon and has decided that Sunday's events must not expand further. "What happened yesterday is a pol»»»

The Israeli army ordered Tuesday residents of the historic city of Tyre and its suburbs, including the city's Christian neighborhood, to evacuate ahead of expected strikes. "Urgent warning to the residents of the city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter, and the camps and surrounding neighborh»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil ​prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran ‌and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump, though both sides warned they could resume hostilities. Brent crude futures were down $1.14, or»»»

Cuba's president said in an interview published Monday that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pressure campaign against the communist-led island: fomenting social unrest, assuming control of the economy or launching a military campaign. The remarks by Miguel Diaz-Ca»»»

Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a hard-line Iranian general believed to have seized a place near Tehran's centre power has been reportedly "eliminated", unconfirmed reports show. Vahidi, who heads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has become a major player in formulating Iran’s tough stance in nego»»»

In a boost to Egypt’s industrial landscape, the foundation stone for the High Tech North Africa Factory for Sportswear was laid yesterday in Qantara West. This marks the first Thai investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), signaling a promising era of international collaboration. The pro»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s net international reserves rose to a record $53.13 billion at the end of May 2026, up $125 million from April, extending a steady upward trend despite heightened geopolitical tensions across the Middle East. The latest figure marks the highest reserve level on record and strengthens»»»

NANYUKI: Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday in the latest protests against an Ebola quarantine center being built for US citizens in a tourist town. The center at Laikipia Air Base in the town of Nanyuki, under the shadow of Mount Kenya, is set to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democr»»»

BANGKOK: More than ‌5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand’s border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that offers a ​regional example, a senior UN refugee official told Reuters. The step came in response to a sharp decline in global humanitar»»»

The trade ministers of Türkiye and Canada have agreed to launch exploratory discussions aimed at concluding a free trade agreement, according to a joint ministerial statement on Tuesday. The statement said ‌Turkish Trade ‌Minister Omer ‌Bolat ⁠and Canada's Minister of ⁠International Trade Maninder »»»

Two US pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz "are fine", President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache gunship had been rescued after the aircraft went down near the Iran-controlled waterway. It was not immediately clear whether t»»»