Eight-year-old Andres Robles was named the honorary billionth guest at Disneyland in California, Walt Disney's first theme park, which opened in July 1955 and launched the American theme park industry. Photo by Disney Parks Blog July 4 (UPI) -- Seventy years after Walt Disney opened the Disneyland »»»

Burger King is planning major expansion in Central and Eastern Europe through Rex Concepts, its master franchisee in Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. According to Rex Concepts CFO Małgorzata Kloka, the chain currently has fewer than 200 restaurants across the three markets, but sees long-ter»»»

Poland’s family attractions market is facing major changes as the number of children declines, competition grows and visitors expect more than simple entertainment. Tomasz Wielemborek, creator of Kosmiczne Ranczo, says the sector will develop in two directions: large parks will keep expanding, whil»»»

Skanska has sold the second building of its Studio office complex in Warsaw’s Wola district to Stena Real Estate AB for €159 mln. The Swedish investor, which bought the first phase in Q2 2024, now owns the entire project. The transaction will be recorded in Skanska Commercial Development Europe’s Q»»»

Employees who work night shifts are entitled to a mandatory wage supplement under the Polish Labor Code. The allowance is paid for each hour worked at night and equals 20% of the hourly rate calculated from the minimum wage. In July 2026, Poland’s minimum monthly wage is PLN 4,806 gross, while the »»»

Nearly half of Polish students plan to take temporary jobs this summer, according to the latest Tikrow Temporary Work Index. Overall, 19% of Poles want to seek casual work, up 1 pp from the previous quarter, while the figure rises to 45% among students, up 11 pp. At the same time, 65% of companies »»»

ISTANBUL — Turkey's annual inflation eased to 32.1 per cent in June from 32.6 per cent in May, though sharp increases in housing and education costs drove consumer prices higher, official data showed on Friday.Consumer prices rose 0.99 per cent month-on-month in June, slowing from 1.7 per cent in M»»»

AMMAN — Exports by the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) rose by 9.5 per cent during the first half of 2026 to JD3.801 billion, reflecting the resilience of Jordan's industrial sector despite regional challenges.According to the chamber's statistical report released on Saturday, exports increased fro»»»

NEW DELHI — India and Japan will work more closely on critical minerals to boost "resilience" in their supply chains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, as the two huge Asian economies look to cut dependence on top exporter China.Both India and Japan depend on imports for many such mineral»»»

AMMAN — Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mazen Wathaifi has announced that all listed companies required to submit annual sustainability reports for 2025 have complied with the reporting requirements.A total of 22 companies submitted their sustainability reports within the »»»

Burger King is planning major expansion in Central and Eastern Europe through Rex Concepts, its master franchisee in Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. According to Rex Concepts CFO Małgorzata Kloka, the chain currently has fewer than 200 restaurants across the three markets, but sees long-ter»»»

The US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country's independence on Saturday under sweltering temperatures, with a massive fireworks show planned in Washington following a speech by US President Donald Trump. The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country grippe»»»

Beirut, July 4 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States on Saturday to continue supporting Lebanon, its institutions and its armed forces following the signing of a US-brokered framework agreement with Israel aimed at achieving “lasting peace,” the Lebanese presidency said.»»»

A doctor who was being treated for Ebola in France after having tested positive following a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo has recovered and is out of hospital, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said in a statement Saturday. It was the first time that French authorities had detected the dead»»»

On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after the country's national team was eliminated from the World Cup. We also ask our Sports Editor why China hasn't managed to make it to football's top tier despite massive investment. Plus, Japan's prime minister»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of registration for the Taamuh Programme, an initiative designed to support students aspiring to join the teaching profession by providing opportunities to pursue higher education in designated educational specialisation»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended plans for a proposed multibillion-euro tourism resort near the protected Zvërnec Lagoon, rejecting accusations that his government weakened environmental protections to facilitate the investment. In an interview with German broadcaster ZDF, Rama said the land in»»»

Mexico City: Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico HE Mohammed bin Sultan Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Caracas: The death toll from the twin devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,954, with more than 16,000 people injured, according to the latest official figures. Local sources said thousands of people remain missing following the twin earthquakes, which measured mor»»»

ANKARA: Turkish ‌President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Middle East peace efforts could not succeed ​without regional backing and that Israel must not be allowed to “dynamite” the US-Iran peace deal. Speaking alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, Erdogan said:»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has become a key diplomatic actor in efforts to end Sudan’s civil war, with the Kingdom uniquely positioned to translate years of stalled negotiations into a ceasefire and political transition, according to the EU’s envoy for the Horn of Africa. “I think it’s key. I think it’s »»»

MEXICO CITY: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico HE Mohammed bin Sultan Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations.»»»

JEDDAH: Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, recently received the newly appointed consul general of the UAE, Sultan Al-Mansoori, who presented his credentials in Jeddah. During the reception, Al-Mansoori expressed his appreciation for the»»»

Houston: Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston. The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament in North America approaches. A»»»

JEDDAH: Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, recently received the newly appointed consul general of the UAE, Sultan Al-Mansoori, who presented his credentials in Jeddah. During the reception, Al-Mansoori expressed his appreciation for the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Pro League ‌club Al-Ahli announced on Saturday that Algeria international Riyad Mahrez had left the club after three seasons. “Thank you, Riyad Mahrez. Three unforgettable years... You will remain forever in the memory of Al-Ahli supporters,” the club said on X. Winger Mahrez made 122»»»