At least 24 percent of pasture lands have degraded in Kyrgyzstan. Mirbek Duisheev, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, stated at a meeting of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection. According to him, the country has 8»»»

Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas have established Searah, a 50-50 joint venture combining key energy businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia, the two companies said on Monday. The move is part of Eni's so called 'satellite strategy' ⁠to spin off specific ⁠assets and develop them separately with»»»

Turkish apparel Şahinler Egypt manufacturer is expanding its Egyptian operations as global retailers diversify sourcing networks beyond Asia, reinforcing Egypt’s emergence as a strategic manufacturing and export hub serving Europe, North America and regional markets. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly»»»

President Iliana Iotova Monday expressed hope that the explosion of a Ukrainian sea drone at Romania's port of Constanta would remain an isolated incident, stressing the importance of ensuring a safe and successful tourist season. "I think we handled the situation very well this time. I hope this w»»»

A Career Guidance Center in Bishkek helps reduce unemployment. Talantbek Zhekshenov, head of the capital’s Employment Promotion Department, told reporters. According to him, more than 10,000 citizens pass through the center annually, including approximately 7,000 graduating students. He noted that »»»

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday for Dubai government entities, departments and institutions in observance of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH. Official working hours will resume on Tuesday, June 16. Entities op»»»

HAVANA: A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island’s famed “almendrones,” the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that h»»»

ABU DHABI: Round 4 of the third edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded on Sunday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi with Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club finishing top of the overall standings, followed by Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in second place and Palms Sports – Team 777 in »»»

KABUL: The United Nations ‌mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing ​to comply with “dress requirements” and urged Taliban authorities to treat all people equally. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghani»»»

A Ukrainian drone struck a train in Crimea, killing its assistant driver and injuring the driver, the peninsula’s Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov said in a Telegram post early on Monday. Passengers on the train, commuting between Moscow and Simferopol, the main city of the Russia-annexed»»»

ZAPORIZHZHIA: When Marharyta Nekhoroshyva first saw her newborn son, she was gripped by fear. Born after just 26 weeks of pregnancy, he weighed only 940 grams (2 pounds) and wore diapers no larger than the palm of an adult hand. “The doctors told me that if he survived the first three days, everyth»»»

Nicosia: The European Union is debating how to use a long-blocked 6.6-billion-euro ($7.6-billion) fund meant to pay back countries for arms given to Ukraine, as Hungary lifts its veto, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday. Hungary has told its EU counterparts it is dropping a years-long blockage on »»»

Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, is experiencing a major upheaval following a decision by its new director, Roman Gofman, to dismiss his deputy, known publicly only by the initial “A.” The outgoing Mossad chief, David Barnea, had reportedly viewed “A” as his preferred successor. Ac»»»

China said it was "deeply concerned" Monday by fresh attacks between Israel and Iran, expressing hope that a fragile truce in the Middle East war would be respected. "Resuming hostilities is not in any party's interest," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing, adding: "It is hoped»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers has welcomed Decision No. (108) of 2026 issued by H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality, concerning the update of planning and architectural regulations for residential villas and palaces. The Society described the amend»»»

Brent crude prices surged more than five percent Monday after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, testing a fragile truce and threatening hopes for a deal to end the Middle East crisis. The contract for August jumped 5.1 percent to $97.83 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed 4.8 percent t»»»

Nicosia: The European Union is debating how to use a long-blocked 6.6-billion-euro ($7.6-billion) fund meant to pay back countries for arms given to Ukraine, as Hungary lifts its veto, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monday. Hungary has told its EU counterparts it is dropping a years-long blockage on »»»

Tunis, June 8, 2026 (TAP) – The weather, on Monday, will be partly cloudy across most parts of the country, with cloud cover gradually increasing over western regions and locally in the south. Isolated thunderstorm cells are expected to develop,...»»»

London, June 8 (SANA) Leaders of Britain, France and Germany, known as the European Troika (E3), expressed support on Monday for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia aimed at achieving a ceasefire and advancing peace negotiations, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in»»»

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Iran has once again demonstrated its military superiority over the occupied territories through the missile capabilities of the IRGC Aerospace Force. In a post on his X account on Monday morning, General Hossein Mohebbi said Iran has»»»

Doha: The “Kanaf” Parenting Centre, one of the centres under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, gave a series of specialised awareness programs and workshops, as part of its efforts to support and empower parents. Targeting people at different stages of parenting, the series of p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in collaboration with the Academic Bridge Program (ABP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced a new initiative that will enable graduates of the Arts track in government secondary schools to pursue scientific majors at high»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) is participating in the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, being held in Geneva until June 12, with the participation of representatives of governments, employers, and workers from 187 member states of the Organisation. The Chamber’s delegation inc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Construction workers, contractors, and business stakeholders have adapted to the implementation of annual summer working hours regulation, describing it as a “vital measure that protects workers from heat stress” while balancing productivity at construction sites across different secto»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Information Systems Department, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in Information Security Management. The achievement underscores the Ministry’s»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar took part in sponsoring the 49th Telders International Law Moot Court Competition, held at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in partnership with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H E »»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG and Anthropic announced a global alliance, bringing Anthropic’s frontier AI directly into KPMG’s client delivery platform. The alliance will initially focus on tax clients and private equity firms, enabling clients to build agentic workflows in real time to help drive better outco»»»

A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island's famed “almendrones," the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that have grip»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates a rThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates a recession for Romania’s economy in 2026. The international financial institution has worsened its GDP forecast for this year, now indicating a 0.2% contra»»»

Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic climate marked by uncertainty and financial prudence, preferring low-risk, highly liquid instruments over speculative investments. More than half of respondents (54.1%»»»

The value of taxes paid by Romanians earning income from independent activities reached EUR 42.7 million, or RON 213.7 million, for 2025, compared with EUR 30.6 million, or RON 153.1 million, in the previous year, according to an analysis by SOLO, a 100% digital platform for managing PFAs, the Roma»»»

The global insurance market is entering a phase of rapid expansion, with premiums expected to increase by 150% until 2035, amid a growing demand for protection, expansion in underserved markets and the digital innovation of the industry, according to the Deloitte study “The future of insurance 2035»»»

Geopolitical risks, internal macroeconomic imbalances, non-performing loans and cyber risk are the four vulnerabilities of the Romanian banking system in the immediate future, said Florian Neagu, director of the Financial Stability Directorate at the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on Monday."I wou»»»

Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) Romania’s National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP) has imposed two fines totaling €12,000 on UniCredit Bank S.A., following a data protection breach that led to the accidental disclosure of »»»

Romania's mandatory private pension system (Pillar II) has generated a net gain of 93.4 billion lei (17.8 billion euros) during its first 18 years of effective operation (May 20, 2008 - May 22, 2026), according to data released by the Association for Privately Administered Pensions in Romania (APAP»»»

The President of the Romanian Banks Association (ARB), Bogdan Neacsu, stated on Monday that the Competition Council's investigation into a possible agreement between banks regarding ROBOR concerns 'issues taken out of context', which have created considerable confusion and even misinformation in th»»»

The Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of 3.73 billion lei, equivalent to approximately 710 million euros, for breaching competition rules in the process of setting the ROBOR. Some of the credit institutions targeted by sanctions have already announced that they will challenge the decis»»»

Tunis, June 8 (TAP) – 18 participants attended the second edition of the “Fostering Economic Advocacy and Democratic Success III” program, held in Tunis from June 1 to 5, 2026. The initiative was organized by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders...»»»

Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, announced on Monday a ban on the passage of Israeli-linked vessels through the Red Sea. "The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a missile barrage targeting sensitive Israeli enemy targets in the occupied Yaffa region, the missile strikes achieved t»»»

Iranian officials posted a series of messages shortly after Iran launched strikes on Israel. "The shaky Zionist regime's breath has run out," Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei wrote on X.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared an image showing the flags of Iran and Lebanon sid»»»

Tokyo: A bear roaming the streets of a Japanese city for three days forced the closure of nearly 100 schools Monday, as dozens of hunters and officials searched for the animal. The city government of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, closed all 94 public primary and junior high schools in the area after »»»

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Israel and said Israel-affiliated vessels would again be a target in the Red Sea, putting the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait connected them in danger. The statement from Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree was broadcast on the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Leading retail chain Mark & Save has inaugurated of its 24th outlet in the GCC and 3rd outlet in Qatar at North Muaither Street, Muaither. The new store has been designed with modern facilities and a premium-themed interior, aiming to provide customers with a comfortable, convenient, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, has officially announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘Shukran Millionaire-Shop & Win’ campaign in Qatar. This exciting initiative gives shoppers the opportunity to win 1 million Shukran points worth QR50»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a comprehensive and unified strategic framework to enhance employee wellness by integrating the key dimensions of holistic well-being — mental, physical, and financial — within the workplace, in supp»»»

The prices of products included in a basic consumer basket will be reduced by 15% for at least six months under the National Care Basket initiative, a joint campaign between the government and leading retail chains, Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski said at the launch of the initiati»»»

The Israeli military has vowed to press ahead with its military campaign in Lebanon and said it would step up operations against Hezbollah. "The (Iranian) regime is attempting to establish a new equation through direct attacks on Israeli territory in response to IDF operations in Dahieh," military »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY), in collaboration with the National Planning Council’s National Statistics Center (NSC) and GCC-Stat, organised Saturday a recognition ceremony for the winners of the first Youth Creativity Award in the World of Data. The event marked the celebrat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui expressed satisfaction with Qatar’s performance in their final World Cup warm-up match against El Salvador, saying the goalless draw provided valuable lessons as Al Annabi enter the final week of preparations for their opening Group B clash against Switzerland. Qatar wr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, participated in the international conference “Sport Tourism as a Driver for Sustainable Development,” hosted by Cyprus and attended by a distinguished group of officials, experts and specialists in the fields of sport»»»