It's a fact of life: heat is a "silent killer". And it's no longer a future climate risk. It is a present-day public health and economic threat. Many heat stress-driven fatalities, known as "excess death", occur indirectly through cardiovascular, respiratory and other health complications, as per t»»»

MELBOURNE: The last Australian woman held in a Syrian camp for families of Daesh group fighters has been given permission to return to Australia under strict conditions, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Thursday. The woman and her nine-year-old daughter had planned to return to Australia in Fe»»»

BUCHAREST: Russia's decision to expel Romania's ​consul general in St Petersburg is predictable after the European Union state expelled ‌his ‌counterpart ​from ‌the ⁠Black Sea ​city of Constanta ⁠in the wake of a drone crash, the Romanian foreign ⁠ministry said. A ‌Russian ‌drone crashed ​into ‌an »»»

DHAKA: India will resume issuing tourist visas in neighboring Bangladesh, its envoy to Dhaka said Thursday, nearly two years after relations soured when New Delhi’s ally Sheikh Hasina was overthrown. India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, told reporters that tourist visa proce»»»

RIYADH: PFL Mena has announced the official fight card for its upcoming event taking place on July 10 at Boulevard Studios in Riyadh. The event was relocated from Jeddah to the Saudi capital as part of an updated schedule. Headlining the event will be Saudi star Hattan Al-Saif (4-0 AM), who will ma»»»

"Russia can see growing interest from Iranian partners in developing the International North-South Transport Corridor, which — amid the unstable situation in the Strait of Hormuz — is gaining significance for bilateral trade and sustainable supply of essential goods to Iran," Russian Foreign Minist»»»

The meeting of the Russian-Pakistani Working Group in Islamabad should be seen not as a one-off event, but as part of a longer trajectory, a military analyst said. The 12th meeting of the Russian-Pakistani Working Group on Countering International Terrorism was recently held in Islamabad. Sultan M.»»»

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon announced Thursday that the company has named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh its new co-presidents. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- JPMorgan Chase has named its new co-presidents on Thursday while announcing the departure of consumer a»»»

There is currently no crisis in Hungary's energy supply requiring extraordinary intervention, and the country's energy consumption stands at 95 percent of the highest level ever recorded, Pál Kádár, Director General of the Defence Administration Office, said on Thursday in Budapest at the governmen»»»

Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has issued a third-degree heat alert for the entire country from midnight on Saturday due to the expected extreme heat. Speaking at the government's press briefing on Thursday, Beatrix Oroszi urged everyone to take extra care of themselves, their families, and those »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodriguez. During the call, HH the Amir expressed Qatar's solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and i»»»

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badredddine Al-Houthi, renewed his emphasis on the rejection of the continuation of aggression, siege, and occupation against Yemen, stressing that the movement will continue within the framework of the just position, the just cause, and the ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with HE Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. During the call, His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced on Thursday, June 25, the reopening of applications for educational vouchers through the "Maarif" public services portal. The initiative stems from the Ministry's commitment to providing this opportunity to the largest po»»»

"Russia hopes that the US will finally dare to disclose all the existing facts," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in response to a Sputnik correspondent's question. Russia is urging partners worldwide to strengthen national sovereignty over biological research — warning aga»»»

HADRAMOUT: Member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Hadramout Gov. Salem Al-Khanbashi praised Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and development role in Yemen. He said Saudi projects have helped alleviate the suffering of Yemenis and enhanced services across various sectors. The governor was brie»»»

The Constitutional Court has declared unconstitutional a National Assembly resolution requiring the Council of Ministers to submit legislation ratifying Bulgaria's accession, as a founding member, to the Charter of the Board of Peace established at the initiative of the United States, the Court sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Additional airlines are set to resume operations at Hamad International Airport in July, according to the airport's latest update. From July 1, Royal Air Maroc, Philippine Airlines and Akasa Air will resume services to and from the airport. Malaysia Airlines is scheduled to restart ope»»»

Tunis, June 25 (TAP) - An Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) delegation is taking part in the 20th Session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC) member states, held on June 22-25 in...»»»

PARIS: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a spat with US leader Donald Trump, was set Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday to tighten ties. One of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders will arrive in the resort of Antibes on the French Riviera for her first»»»

LONDON: The former grand mufti of Syria and a staunch supporter of the Bashar Assad regime, Ahmad Hassoun, appeared in court in Damascus on Thursday, charged with war crimes. Hassoun, 77, was the country’s grand mufti from 2005 until 2021. He appeared before the Fourth Criminal Court for the first »»»

US President Donald Trump has now said out loud what had previously sounded like a trial balloon: he thinks Syria should take on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Speaking in June, Trump said that if Israel could not defeat Hezbollah “without killing everyone else,” then "I suggested to Israel to let Syria tak»»»

In recent days, the Syrian government has said that it has no intention of intervening militarily in its smaller neighbour, Lebanon, after a comment from US President Donald Trump provoked concern. At the G7 summit in Paris this month, Trump suggested Syria intervene in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah »»»

The European Commission insists it is not creating a new EU FBI after proposing to strengthen Europol, the bloc’s police force based out of The Hague. “We don’t want Europol to become a European FBI,” said Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner. Speaking to European lawmakers on Thursday »»»

Dubai: The Dubai Community Development Authority (CDA) has honoured 54 strategic partners from government entities, private sector organisations, and non-profit institutions in recognition of their contributions to advancing Dubai's social development goals and creating lasting community impact. Th»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Asaad Al Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. At the start of the meeting, Al Shaibani conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the greetings of Ahmed Al Sharaa, President of Syri»»»

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Dubai: If you are flying from the UAE to India, there is a new step you need to add to your pre-departure checklist: filling out a mandatory online health declaration form before you board. India has relaunched its Air Suvidha portal — now upgraded to version 2.0 — requiring all international passe»»»

The solution was integrated in a few weeks into SIGNAL IDUNA’s existing policy administration systems, with FlowX.AI managing the full deployment so that SIGNAL IDUNA’s IT teams remained focused on their own roadmap. The project targets the optimisation of enrolment and insured list update processe»»»

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc on Thursday called on the Lebanese authorities to seize what it described as a historic opportunity created by Iran’s support for Lebanon, while reiterating its opposition to direct negotiations with the Israeli enemy and urging the government to reject an»»»

„Over the past two years, we have invested more than €4 million in complex production line automation projects. As our products are custom-made, they present unique challenges that require solid technical expertise to identify the most reliable automation solutions. Success depends on an in-house t»»»

ROME: Three Italian activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been released after a month in prison by authorities controlling eastern Libya, the Italian government said. Since the fall of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has been governed by a UN-recognized government in Tripoli, while a paralle»»»

Rabitabank concluded a significant international cooperation agreement during the Private Sector Forum, held as part of the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Baku from 16 to 19 June. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, Presid»»»

JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia takes to the world stage at the World Cup, support for the Green Falcons is coming not only from Saudi citizens, but also from thousands of expatriates who have made the Kingdom their home. Having spent years living, working and raising families in Saudi Arabia, many foreign»»»

In September 2026, the Art Encounters Foundation will bring works by Pablo Picasso from the collection of the Musée Picasso in Antibes to Timișoara for the first time, in a major exhibition that is part of a series dedicated to landmarks in art history. Painting, graphic art, and ceramics come toge»»»

In tonight's edition: it's the eve of Kenya's two-year anniversary of the landmark youth protests that cost dozens of lives. Also, fans of the Black Stars are shimmering with excitement after Ghana held tournament favourites England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match. Finally, as Tunisia p»»»

The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call on Thursday with the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez. During the call, His Highness expressed the State of Qatar's solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its peop»»»

NATO's willingness to weaponize European territory for extra-regional wars while claiming defensive legitimacy presents clear risks for a country whose core interests – regional stability, relations with China, and an independent counter-terrorism approach – do not automatically align with Western »»»

The Ministry of Education has launched Project Nova, an AI-driven transformation programme aimed at improving decision-making, modernising education services, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing administrative workloads. According to information released by the ministry, Nova is designed »»»

Manila: Japan has opened its electronic visa (eVisa) system to eligible Philippine passport holders for the first time, marking a significant step toward streamlining travel between the two countries. Currently the programme comes with a major limitation: it is available only to tourists traveling »»»

The main source of financial anxiety this year remains the rising cost of living for 59% of respondents, followed by a lack of savings or the inability to set money aside (48%) and health problems (45%), the Allianz-Țiriac survey further reveals. Other major concerns for Romanians at this time are »»»

The 2026 draft budget is "drip irrigation for people and businesses and a waterfall of euros for circles of companies in construction and energy, and for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)," Continue the Change leader and former finance minister Assen Vassilev said at a Thursday press conference on»»»

Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has sharply criticized Bulgaria’s draft 2026 state budget, describing it as a policy direction that sacrifices long-term stability for short-term political convenience. In a commentary published on his Facebook profile, Gyurov argued that the proposal r»»»

People pump gas at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on May 30. The core personal consumption expenditures rose at a 3.4% annual rate in May, setting the highest mark for inflation growth since October 2023. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The core personal consumption ex»»»

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been accused by leading American AI-developer Anthropic of "illicitly" seeking to harvest the abilities of its Claude chatbot. Photo by Jessica Lee/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- AI firm Anthropic sought the assistance of Congress to crack down on alleged clandestine effo»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office through a constitutional amendment, which will be the biggest political movement since the change of government. PM Magyar will remove Sulyok whatever it takes Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Ma»»»

Dubai: Oman Air will launch a new daily direct service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi from July 9, adding another connection between two GCC capitals. The new route will provide travellers with direct flights between Oman and the UAE capital, while also offering onward connections through Abu Dhabi’s»»»

Economist Preslav Raykov warned that inflation in Bulgaria could accelerate to around 8% in the coming months, while stressing that the country must quickly bring its budget deficit below 3% after entering the EU's excessive deficit procedure. Speaking to NOVA News, he said achieving that target wi»»»