Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent Tuesday a cable of congratulation to HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on the occasion of Accession to the Throne Day.»»»

For more than two years, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza and Lebanon have lived in dread of Avichay Adraee's next social media post. Israel's Arabic-language military spokesman has been the animated face of its campaigns and the main source of warnings ahead of strikes and major offensives.»»»

Damascus, June 9 (SANA) The CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company,of the Youssef Qablawi said major U.S. companies have expressed interest in investing in Syria’s oil and gas sector during talks held in Washington on Monday, as part of Syria’s participation in the World Energy Forum. Qablawi, speakin»»»

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has revealed that the new Nutri-Mark initiative enables consumers to instantly access clear nutritional information by scanning a QR code on products available across participating retail outlets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf »»»

RIYADH: Qatar Central Bank’s international reserves and foreign currency liquidity climbed 1.52 percent year on year in May, reaching 262.06 billion Qatari riyals ($72 billion), according to official data. The figures released by the bank and carried by the national news agency showed that official»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Tuesday, gaining 219.04 points, or 2.17%, to reach 10,311 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by all sectors. Market data showed gains in the Consumer Goods and Services sector by (+1.18%), Insurance »»»

Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday as 11-meter (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and»»»

Indian-American politician Nithya Raman has secured a place in the November runoff for mayor of Los Angeles, setting up a closely watched contest against incumbent Karen Bass and putting her within reach of becoming the first South Asian woman to lead America’s second-largest city. Raman, a progres»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative that expands the range of expenses eligible for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for UAE nationals building new homes, in a move aimed at supporting families and reducing construction costs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, participated in the France-Libya-France Finance Forum, held in Paris yesterday, in the presence of several officials and representatives of financial, banking and economic institutions from Libya and France. The forum discussed: – Ways to enhance fi»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the reconstitution of the board of directors of Emirates Health Services, chaired by Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh. The new board of directors includes Dr. Yousif Mohamme»»»

A large-scale illegal drug transportation has been intercepted in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. According to the ministry, officers received information about an organized criminal group involved in the illegal transportation of a large consignment of drugs »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing the concept of «personal mobility devices» into Kyrgyz legislation and establishing new rules for electric scooters, mopeds, and electric vehicles. One of the key changes is the official recognition of personal mobility devices as a sep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a meeting yesterday, with Mohamed bin Hassan Al Malki, Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), in the presence of Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber. Also present at the meeting were Mohamed bin Ahmed »»»

Doha: International organisations, specialised studies, and economic reports traditionally classify countries as either coastal states with direct access to maritime trade routes or landlocked nations lacking seaports and maritime outlets. However, ongoing geopolitical conflicts and regional crises»»»

GENEVA: Palestinian civilians are caught between “mass atrocities” of Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas’s brutal rule, a UN-mandated inquiry said Tuesday.Civilians across war-ravaged Gaza and the occupied West Bank are being “systematically and deliberately” subjected to severe rights violations, »»»

Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Christo Polendakov discussed expanding bilateral cooperation with Armenia's Ambassador to Bulgaria Tsovinar Hambardzumyan, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday. Polendakov congratulated Armenia on the successful organization and conduct of its pa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Morocco head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Africa’s strongest team and one of the leading forces in Arab football, determined to build on the history they made four years ago in Qatar. The Atlas Lions have enjoyed remarkable success in recent years. Alongside their historic World Cup a»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the reconstitution of the board of directors of Emirates Health Services, chaired by Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh. The new board of directors includes Dr. Yousif Mohamme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s final pre-World Cup warm-up against El Salvador in Los Angeles offered another look at Julen Lopetegui’s evolving plans, with the head coach rotating heavily and using almost his entire squad in a goalless draw that carried more tactical value than result pressure. It was the f»»»

DUBAI: A recent report looking into the death of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has found that Israeli forces allegedly prevented ambulance crews from reaching her for nearly four hours following an Israeli airstrike. Khalil, a 43-year-old correspondent for the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, was re»»»

New York City: Pop superstar Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made their first official red carpet appearance together at the Tribeca Festival. According to People magazine, the couple posed for photographs on Monday, June 8, at the premiere of Perry's concert film, 'Kat»»»

He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler 3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris ClementsScotland social affairs correspondent BBCKow Mensah and Joshua Amissah were told to work non-stop without enough food Joshua Amissah got up from his seat in th»»»

Dubai: Success is often measured by career growth, financial independence, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to society. For many Emirati people of determination, those milestones have historically been harder to reach, not because of ability, but because opportunities were limited. That i»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a new law «On the State Protocol of the Kyrgyz Republic.» The document was adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on April 22, 2026, replacing the previous law that had been in force since 2012. The law provides a detailed framework for receiving foreign delegations, official»»»

Russian strikes killed three people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, its governor said early Tuesday. "The enemy has hit the city of Chuguiv," Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov wrote on Telegram, adding that three people had been killed. "The strikes caused fir»»»

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on. Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran»»»

The enormous costs of Israel's multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's determination to turn his country into a "super-Sparta" of the Middle East are driving up the defense budget and raising fears of cutbacks in education and healthcare. The total cost of the series of interconnect»»»

Romania's Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is expected to reach a value of five hundred and fifteen million euros this year and is projected to grow to one billion seven hundred and fifty million euros by 2031, according to an industry study.According to data analysed by AI Board, the local mark»»»

New car registrations in Romania increased by 7% in May 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, while in the 100% electric segment the advance was 88%, reaching 797 units, according to preliminary data published by the Association of Automobile Makers and Importers (APIA).According to centralize»»»

The European Commission (EC) has reimbursed Romania more than 1.1 billion euro for investments carried out in the agri-food sector and for the development of rural communities, as well as for compensatory payments granted to farmers for income losses, according to the Agency for Financing Rural Inv»»»

The Senate adopted a bill setting a 5 km/h navigation speed limit within the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and introducing fines of 250 to 1,000 RON for exceeding it.The draft amends Law 82/1993 on the establishment of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.Under the bill, it becomes an offense to vio»»»

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Romania (including apartments and rooms for rent) totalled 3.166 million people in the first four months of 2026, down 6.1% year-over-year, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Of the total number o»»»

Resita is the most affordable city in Romania for buying an apartment, being the only county capital where the average asking price for housing remains below the 1,000 euro/sqm usable threshold, according to an analysis by Imobiliare.ro.The average asking price for apartments in Resita reached 952 »»»

Romania risks becoming a country of renters in the coming years, controlled by investment funds, algorithms and global capital, according to an analysis carried out by the consulting firm Frames."In a country where housing prices are growing much faster than real incomes, the chance of being able t»»»

Rector of the 'George Emil Palade' University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology in Targu Mures Leonard Azamfirei said on Thursday at the National Congress of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine (CongrEMs 2026) that there is a gap in Romania between the emergency care system and the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative that expands the range of expenses eligible for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for UAE nationals building new homes, in a move aimed at supporting families and reducing construction costs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Kyrgyzstan will receive a $50 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to support small and medium-sized businesses. The agreement was approved by the Parliament’s Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration. According to Deputy Finance Minister Nurbek Akz»»»

BUNIA: At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product expanded by 3 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth across all major economic activities, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, both oil and non-oil activities»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Al-Mushaiti witnessed the signing of 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding worth SR4.8 billion ($1.28 billion) between Saudi and Russian entities on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The»»»

A new pill developed by the British pharma firm AstraZeneca appears to help people lose a similar amount of weight to other GLP-1 oral drugs, trial results showed Monday. If confirmed by further research, the pill could mark AstraZeneca's entrance into the massively lucrative weight-loss drug marke»»»

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on. Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran insisting that any d»»»

Damascus, June 9 (SANA) African diplomats accredited to Damascus underscored the importance of strengthening ties with Syria and expanding cooperation in economic, cultural and development fields during an Africa Day event in the Syrian capital.Speaking on behalf of African diplomatic missions at t»»»

Misrata Chamber of Commerce (MCC) and Genoa (Italy) Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Construction, and Agriculture, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday. The MoU aims to strengthen economic cooperation and expand partnership opportunities between the two sides. The signing took place during»»»

London: British pharmaceutical group GSK said Tuesday it had agreed to buy Nuvalent, a Boston-based company focused on cancer treatments, for $10.6 billion. The deal includes three lung cancer therapies currently in their testing phase, GSK said in a statement. Two of the treatments "are potential »»»

Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, according to local officials. The attack hit the city of Chuguiv, causing fires, damaging residential buildings and vehicles, and adding to a surge in civilian casualties amid intensified fighting in »»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to several legislative acts on road safety. The document, adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on April 15, significantly increases liability for traffic violations, particularly for driving under the influence of alcohol. One of the key changes»»»

The real estate market in Stara Zagora has begun showing clear signs of cooling after a prolonged period of rapid growth, with uncertainty surrounding Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro and increasing living costs prompting many potential buyers to delay property purchases, BNR reports According to Kr»»»