Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh affirmed on Wednesday the ministry’s readiness, along with investment-related institutions, to provide the necessary support to SAFRAN Tunisie in implementing its strategic...»»»

Mohamed Farid, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice-President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and his accompanying delegation to review the ministry’s priorities and plans for advancing the investment and foreign trade »»»

Omar Radwan, Chairperson of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), announced that one of the Exchange’s top priorities—developed in coordination with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)—is the implementation of a comprehensive plan to strengthen the SME market. The initiative seeks to empower small and »»»

Egypt’s trade deficit widened by 48.8% year-on-year to $4.6bn in March 2026, compared with $3.1bn in the same month of 2025, according to the latest Monthly Foreign Trade Data bulletin issued by Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The increase came as exports dec»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Andreas Schaal, Director for Global Relations and Cooperation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and launching the second phase of the Egyp»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with Ireland’s Ambassador to Egypt, Aidan O’Hara, to discuss expanding industrial cooperation and strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. The meeting, attended by Ahmed Maghawry, Assistant Minister for International Coopera»»»

Egypt and Mauritania have explored opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, with discussions focusing on medical training, pharmaceutical collaboration, preventive healthcare and medical tourism during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Gha»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting Wednesday at the Government Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review ongoing efforts to maximize the utilization of companies and factories affiliated with the Ministry of Military Production. The meeting was attended by Minister of »»»

Egypt has received fresh international recognition for the rapid development of its civil aviation sector and its growing ability to host major global aviation events, following the successful organization of the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC 2026) in Cairo from 19 to 21 May. Organized»»»

The Economic Concentration Review Committee at the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has approved eight acquisition and investment transactions across a range of sectors, underscoring continued merger and acquisition activity involving international corporations and investment firms. Among the a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oman customs officials have arrested a passenger and seized 17 packages of marijuana weighing 6.179 kilograms at Muscat International Airport recently. According to the authorities, the drugs were discovered concealed inside the travelers luggage during inspection procedures at the air»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport has announced the launch of the updated version of the Qatar Bicycle Master Plan - an integrated package of plans, policies, and regulations that will guide the development of cycling and micromobility, aiming at improving safety, enhancing facilities, and cre»»»

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and US-based financial media platform FINTECH.TV have launched the Mena region's first international live financial news studio, establishing a daily broadcast link between Abu Dhabi and Wall Street. Under the agreement, FINTECH.TV, which is headquartered at the »»»

The Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition opened on the premises of the International Fair of Plovdiv on Wednesday. The four-day event has attracted 197 Bulgarian and international exhibitors. It is proceeding under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry »»»

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India following a fire at a hotel in Malviya ​Nagar, New Delhi, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the »»»

Seoul: South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is poised to dominate local elections held on Wednesday, leading in all but three metropolitan races, official data shows. The Democratic Party was leading in 13 of 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial races -- including Seoul -- as of early Thursda»»»

Paris: Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The world number one led by a set and a double-break before exiting the tournament in a blaze of unforced erro»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova – Chamova took part in the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which is taking place in Paris on June 3 and 4, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The forum bring»»»

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. During the call, they discussed developments in the region. Sheikh Abdullah expressed UAE»»»

Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»

A delegation of Bulgaria's Constitutional Court paid an official visit to the Constitutional Council of France in Paris, the Constitutional Court said in a press release on Wednesday. The discussions focused on political rights, the legality of elections and oversight of political party financing, »»»

Hezbollah issued on Wednesday a statement to refute the false claims of the Israeli enemy concerning Tebnin Governmental Hospital. The statement affirmed that the Zionist enemy allegations are aimed at justifying the attacks on hospitals, medical staff, health institutions, and paramedics, calling »»»

RIYADH: Recently announced wildcard mechanisms for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh this November — solidarity slots, host region slots, and special invites — introduce structured pathways designed to expand global, nation-based esports competition, including representation opportunities»»»

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova met with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, the Foreign Ministry reported on Wednesday. During the meeting, Petrova s»»»

Kyrgyzstan considers Western sanctions illegal and continues dialogue with the European Union on the issue. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. «We believe that Western sanctions are illega»»»

Daniyar Kalmatov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic. In 1993, he graduated from the Bukhara Technological Institute of Kyrgyz Technical University with a degree in engineering technology, and in 1999 from Moscow State Social University with a degree in law. He bega»»»

LONDON: Two left-wing American political commentators barred from entering the UK over their alleged criticism of Israel will address the Oxford Union via livestream after being blocked from traveling to Britain. Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were refused entry by the Home Office, which deemed their p»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian court cleared the way for a presidential pardon of a detained French journalist by rejecting an appeal from prosecutors for a tougher sentence and acknowledging the defendant’s withdrawal of his own appeal, his lawyers said on Wednesday. The lawyers for Christophe Gleizes, a Fr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:30 on Wednesday 03-06-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the h»»»

Damascus, June 3 (SANA) Senior Syrian officials underscored on Wednesday the importance of strengthening cooperation with the private sector, enhancing investment opportunities and advancing economic reforms during the closing session of the Syrian Private Sector Dialogue 2026 Conference held in Da»»»

Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - The Tunindex closed Wednesday’s trading session on a buoyant note, surging 1.18% to 18,304.27 points on a sustained turnover of TND 21.2 million, according to stockbroker Tunisia Valeurs.ICF share gained 6% to TND 101.760, in a...»»»

Throughout Israel’s war on Gaza, from October 2023 until a fragile ceasefire was announced two years later in October 2025, Israel’s pursuit of the leaders of Hamas and its military wing, the Qassam Brigades, was neither quick nor easy. That changed in recent weeks. A wave of faster, more concentra»»»

Egypt and Japan signed a preliminary strategic partnership framework on Wednesday to prepare for a presidential-level agreement, as Cairo proposed establishing a dedicated Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone to help secure global supply chains. The preliminary framework, alongs»»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev held talks in New York with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger. The main topic of discussion was the European Union’s sanctions policy and its destructive impact on the economic stability of the Cent»»»

The first group of Kyrgyz pilgrims who performed the Hajj has safely returned home. The muftiyat reported. According to the muftiyat, 340 pilgrims arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Medina — Bishkek flight, while another 180 returned on Jeddah — Osh flight. In Bishkek, the pilgrims were welcomed by Deputy Mu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:30 on Wednesday 03-06-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the h»»»

St. Petersburg: Director of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 (SPIEF) Alexey Valkov said the forum continues to reinforce its position as a leading global platform that brings together decision-makers, business leaders and experts from around the world to discuss major economic c»»»

MARSEILLE: Around 30 European and North American media outlets on Wednesday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants. New members of the SPUR Coalition include France’s CMA Media, Swit»»»

LONDON: The government of the Syrian Arab Republic has offered to cooperate with EU members in investigating individuals from the ousted Bashar Assad regime who are complicit in war crimes during the civil war, which lasted from 2011 to 2024. The Syrian Interior Ministry announced its readiness to »»»

"Modern conflicts are no longer limited to the battlefield, and protecting the civilian population must be viewed as an integral part of national resilience," Bulgaria's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, said, quoted by the Bulgarian Defence Ministry in a press release on Wednesday. The Admir»»»

Tourism in Cuba has all but disappeared, as hotels close and airlines cancel routes because of fuel shortages. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 3 (UPI) -- Spanish hotel operator Meliá Hotels International said Wednesday it will stop managing 15 hotels linked to Cuba's military-run conglomerate»»»

Wildlife ‌experts found eight new species of dragonfly, three unknown grasshoppers and some 60 new butterflies and moths in vivid hues during a trip to Angola's Lisima plateau in February, a conservation group said on Wednesday. The Wilderness Project visited the waters that flow through the platea»»»

Hundreds of people flocked to a tent in Damascus on Wednesday to mourn a former national chess champion who went missing 13 years ago along with her husband and six children, after their deaths in Syria's civil war were finally confirmed. Surviving relatives of Rania al-Abbasi announced Sunday that»»»

Doha: Lebanon and Yemen will face off in a decisive 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier on Thursday at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, with a place in the continental finals at stake. The match, the final fixture in Group E, will determine the last team to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which will be host»»»

A man barricaded himself and hostages in a bank Tuesday afternoon. He stayed in the bank until an FBI agent shot and killed him early Wednesday morning. No hostages were harmed. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- A 15-hour standoff at a California bank ended with the susp»»»

Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killed one person and wounded dozens — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the US that test a fragile ceasefire. Talks have dragged on for weeks as mediators seek a more enduring t»»»

Current economic changes, marked by increasingly stringent regulations, pressures on supply chains, and heightened demands for traceability and sustainability, are forcing companies to pay ever greater attention to quality, compliance, and operational control. From the food and agriculture sectors »»»

Parliament adopted on second reading amendments to the Water Act related to the requirements in the Recovery and Resilience Plan to guarantee minimum costs for the use of water and sanitation services. Amendments to the Water Supply and Sewerage Services Regulation Act are also envisaged. The chang»»»

Opposition leader Sali Berisha said Wednesday that his party supports the proposed investment project in the Zvërnec area put forward by Jared Kushner, describing it as a development initiative that serves Albania’s national interest. Speaking during a meeting of the parliamentary group of the Demo»»»

A shop displays kippas with photos of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 21 in Jerusalem. Trump said Wednesday that while he general has a good relationship with Netanyahu, a recent phone call about fighting in Lebanon turned sour. File Photo by Debbi»»»