Dubai: Private sector companies with 50 or more employees have until June 30 to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has reminded. MoHRE also warned that financial penalties will be imposed on non-compliant firms from»»»

Dubai: Two Saudi citizens have been rescued after their vessel suffered a mechanical failure at sea off Yanbu governorate in the Medina region, border guard authorities said. The General Directorate of the Border Guard said search and rescue teams responded to the incident and provided the stranded»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has executed five men convicted of murder and other serious crimes after their death sentences were upheld by the country's highest courts and ratified by the Emir, the Public Prosecution said. The executions were carried out by hanging at the Central Prison after all legal procedures»»»

Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East. The teams led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Ir»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia assumes that NATO and European Union countries are preparing for a military clash with Moscow around 2030, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. "We proceed from the premise that they [NATO and EU countries] are really preparing for a military clash with »»»

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Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won a razor-thin lead in Colombia's runoff presidential election on Sunday, a result that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party’s progressive candidate. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.&nbs»»»

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats over Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – and Israel's refusal to withd»»»

LONDON: The pound eased ​on Monday, as speculation mounted that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out a timetable for his departure imminently, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become Britain’s seventh leader since the Brexit vote a decade ago.Sterling, which has lost some 3 percent since pre»»»

MELBOURNE: Police found 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of cocaine on a property on Sydney’s outskirts in Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug, officials said on Monday. The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers on a semiru»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli ‌soldiers shot dead two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said ​the two had attacked a nearby Jewish settlement with fire bombs and burning tires. There was no immediate further comment from Palestinia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to reinforce its role in advancing humanitarian action and refugee protection through dialogue, cooperation, and diplomacy, a senior academician said yesterday, underscoring Qatar's growing contribution to humanitarian and mediation efforts. Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail Ela»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has released a list of 46 US companies, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, from which it is prohibited to purchase any products through government procurement, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced on Monday. "In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, a d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces carried out strikes on a logistics center of the armed forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region containing weapons and UAVs, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of the reconnaissance activities of the Russian armed forces in the area »»»

On June 22, 1973, U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed a pledge to try to avoid nuclear war. 1 of 4 | President Richard Nixon and Soviet Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev exchange pens used in signing an agreement on June 22, 1973, to avoid military confrontatio»»»

In what could mark a significant turning point in Middle Eastern diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has announced “major progress” toward ending the war on Iran, while warning that the ultimate test of good faith rests on the successful implementation of a fragile ceasefire in Lebano»»»

Bulgaria’s external accounts deteriorated in April 2026, with the current account deficit widening significantly, according to preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The central bank reports that the current account deficit reached €1.2093 billion in April, compared with a smaller»»»

SEOUL: A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024. Park Sung-jae was found guilty of involvement in “insurrection,” the Yonhap news agency reported from»»»

DAKAR: Along Mali’s National Route 6, a major thoroughfare connecting the capital to the country’s center, the army has reshaped the landscape: the vegetation from the surrounding forest has been cleared in anticipation of militant ambushes. Armed groups use forest areas both as refuge and a base f»»»

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egypt»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has officially launched the second edition of the Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, “Al Raqim,” reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to strengthening its position as a global hub for Islamic arts, culture, and intellectual exchange.»»»

Oha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to develop its staff, the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a training course on artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its employees. The course focused on essential tools in the fields of presentation and interactive delivery, »»»

Switzerland: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Swiss Confederation H E Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari affirmed that Qatari diplomacy played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and the Islam»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to empower national talent and enhance its readiness for the labour market, and under the theme “Empowering Qatari Talent Towards a Promising Professional Future”, the Ministry of Labour, represented by the National Workforce Employment Department and the Qualify»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language has launched an automated text-to-speech service on its website, aimed at enhancing user experience and facilitating access to and use of the dictionary’s content through multimedia tools. The service enables users to listen to dict»»»