Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he had proposed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Bulgaria and Ukraine jointly build the long-delayed Belene nuclear power plant using European Union funding, instead of Kyiv purchasing Russian-built reactors originally intended for the proje»»»

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has ordered staff to stop using Anthropic's Claude Code after the US coding tool was found to be flagging users’ connecting from China. But Anthropic is already trying to stop Chinese firms from using Claude at all and accuses Alibaba of running large "distillation" »»»

Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan carved out a new role for photographers and their art in the decades after World War Two. “Photography as a Way of Life” traces how these influential teachers and theorists reimagined the medium as a livelihood and a life’s work. Together with growing »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev arrived in Ankara on Monday for the NATO Summit, which will take place in the Turkish capital on July 7 and 8. During his first day in Ankara, Radev met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Following the talks, Bulgaria's State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz and Tur»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queensland Fire Department (@qldfiredepartment) July 6 (UPI) -- Mysterious metal spheres found on a beach in Queensland, Australia, were likely pressure vessels from a space launch -- also known as "space balls," the Australian Space Agency said. The sph»»»

July 6 (UPI) -- A brown bear wandered into a hotel in Tibet and forced its way into a locked room with two guests inside. Security camera footage from the hotel in Nagqu shows the bear wander down a hallway inside the building on Saturday and force its way through a door into an occupied room. The »»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball has extended the contract of Mfiondu Kabengele until 2028, securing the future of one of the best centers in the EuroLeague. Already under contract through 2027, the Canadian big man has earned a new extension after an outstanding first season with the club. In his EuroLeagu»»»

RAMALLAH: Ramallah’s Contemporary Arts Festival, one of the largest in the occupied West Bank, began on Monday for the first time since the war in Gaza shut down most cultural activities there. Khaled Aliyan, the festival’s director, said that the festival had returned “after a forced-two-year susp»»»

Argentine Finance Minister Luis Caputo (R) said President Javier Milei's administration does not plan to raise money from foreign investors through new international bond sales. File Photo by David Fernandez/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 6 (UPI) -- Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced Monday a»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE's strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plots foiled in the Kingdom of Morocco. The plots sought to seriously undermine public order and the security of persons a»»»

Berlin: The German cabinet approved the government's 2027 budget proposal today, which includes higher spending and increased new borrowing, amid a wave of sharp criticism. The draft budget allocates total expenditures of 555.5 billion Euros, up from 525.5 billion Euros in the current year's budget»»»

Havana: Cuba's state-run National Electric Union said Monday that the country's national power system suffered a total outage. The union wrote on X that the cause was under investigation and that it would continue to provide updates. Due to U.S. sanctions, Cuba has long struggled to import fuel and»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra said Presidential Decree No. 147 of 2026, issued by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa establishing the National University for Defense Sciences, is the culmination of months of work, research, and reviews of Arab and regional military education m»»»

BERLIN — The German cabinet Monday approved a budget for next year that sets out vast new outlays for defence but drew criticism for cutting spending on climate action and aid.The plans, which still need to be approved by parliament, envisage Europe's biggest economy spending more than projected ju»»»

AMMAN — Jordanian banks increased spending on technology and digital transformation to around JD221 million in 2025, up 2.5 per cent from approximately JD216 million the previous year, according to a new study by the Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ).The study found that investment extends well »»»

AMMAN — A decline in women’s participation in the labour market could have implications for Jordan’s productivity and long-term growth, according to a UN report.According to a new policy brief by the UN Women Arab States office, women account for around 16 per cent of Jordan's labour force, warning»»»

As more than ten days have passed since Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes, the death toll remains uncertain, with an official balance of at least 3,342 people killed. On the northern coastal part of the country, the hardest-hit region, survivors and volunteers from across the country are tak»»»

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Millions are expected to attend, possibly leading to crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah went to the procession and tells us why so m»»»

Mali's military junta is facing one of its most serious security challenges in months. A wave of coordinated attacks by the jihadist group JNIM and its Tuareg ally, the FLA, has targeted army positions across the north of the country, raising fresh questions about the government's ability to contai»»»

Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections, the election board said Monday, securing 90 out of 407 in the July 2 vote. But the poll was marred by record-low turnout after the government barred more than a third of prospective candidates fr»»»

ROME: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi and Antonio Tajani, Italy’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, signed a memorandum of understanding in Rome on Monday to expand cooperation in political dialogue, knowledge exch»»»

Author: Julian Barnes Julian Barnes’s 2026 novel, “Departure(s),” is a short book that manages a difficult task: It looks directly at mortality without flattening into gloom. Part memoir, part fiction, it moves between Barnes’s own reflections and the story of Stephen and Jean, whose late-life reun»»»

BURAIDAH: The central blood bank in Qassim, in cooperation with the Blood Banks Friends Charity, has launched a home blood donation service for people with rare blood types. The service enables donors with rare blood types to give blood from the comfort of their homes through qualified medical team»»»

Right-wing Edouard Philippe has officially launched his presidential campaign less than a year ahead of the 2027 election in France. Philippe was the first one to say explicitly he would run for France's highest office. Now, polls give the ex-PM the best chance to defeat the far right. FRANCE 24's »»»

In a new twist in a femicide case that has gripped France for years, Cédric Jubillar has admitted to the murder of his wife and has told authorities he would help them find her body. Delphine Jubillar had disappeared in late December 2020 as she was asking for divorce and had started a new relation»»»

1 of 5 | Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered around the funeral procession carrying the coffins of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, who were killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on Monday. Photo by Behnam To»»»

Some 50 Cuban nurses will return to Jamaica's public health system under individual employment contracts under a new arrangement adopted after Kingston. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA July 6 (UPI) -- Jamaica's health minister said some 50 Cuban nurses will return to the country's public heal»»»

New York: The UAE participated in United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, held from 29 June to 2 July 2026. The event convened under the theme “A Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter Terrorism through Member States' Leadership and»»»

Following talks between Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Bulgaria's state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz and Turkiye's BOTAS signed a protocol suspending their gas supply agreement for 15 months. During this period, Bulgaria will pay only for »»»

Sharjah: More than 10,600 visitors attended Sharjah Police’s anti-drug awareness platform at City Centre Al Zahia over four days, reflecting growing public awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and the importance of prevention. Organised by the General Command of Sharjah Police under the slogan “P»»»

RIYADH: Saudia Group has signed an agreement with Boeing to add four 777-200 Freighters to its fleet, expanding Saudia Cargo’s capacity as the Kingdom advances its ambitions to become a global logistics hub under Vision 2030. The agreement was signed in Jeddah in the presence of Ibrahim Al-Omar, di»»»

PARIS: Twenty-seven pieces of jewellery worth more than 4.5 million euros (about 5.1 million U.S. dollars) were stolen from the Lalique Museum in northeastern France early Sunday, French media reported on Monday, citing local prosecutors. The burglary occurred at approximately 525 a.m. local time (»»»

LONDON: A British charity is funding a Jewish religious school in an illegal settlement in Hebron, according to the UK government’s Charity Commission. Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent almost £200,000 ($267,000) to Hebron Yeshiva between 2019 and 2024, according to figures on the regulator’s »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Somali counterpart affirmed the sovereignty of Somalia over its entire territory during a phone call on Monday. Prince Faisal and Abdisalam Abdi Ali also rejected anything that compromises Somalia’s security and stability, the Saudi Pr»»»

Dubai: A UAE athlete suffering from acute appendicitis was saved during a training camp in Russia after an emergency call through the Dubai Police smart application triggered a rapid response involving Dubai Police, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in Moscow. The incident too»»»

Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game studios. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game stu»»»

Rescue workers from Argentina assess buildings affected by the double earthquake in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, on Sunday, 11 days after the double earthquake struck the country. Proto by Ronald Pen/EPA July 6 (UPI) -- Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez has alleged that opponents made attemp»»»

Budapest’s third and fourth districts, along with the counties of Bács-Kiskun, Baranya, Békés, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Csongrád-Csanád, Hajdú-Bihar, Heves, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Komárom-Esztergom, Pest and Tolna, are set to undergo ground-based chemical mosquito control this week, Hungary’s disaster »»»

RIYADH: Yemen’s armed forces are prepared to handle any field development or escalation by the Houthi militia, spokesman Brig. Gen. Abdu Majly has said. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he condemned the “direct Iranian meddling” in Yemen, which he said was a threat to regional and international secur»»»

DAMASCUS: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Monday in Syria, making him the first major western leader to visit the war-torn country since the ouster of Bashar Assad in 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited April but Macron is the first leader from western Europe or North Amer»»»

ZVENIGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia is not abandoning the US proposals regarding Ukraine made before the Alaska summit, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. "We are not abandoning the American proposals made before Anchorage, which we agreed to," Ryabkov told reporters. »»»

Damascus, July 6 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates received a high-level official delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates on Monday to advance bilateral relations between the two countries. According to an official ministry»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Disaster Risk Management Unit updates figures of Israeli war on Lebanon: 4305 martyrs, 12203 injuries and 36213 displaced to shelters 06-07»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Damascus: reports 06-07-2026 19:34 PM Latest News Urgent News French President Emmanuel Macron »»»

Mohammad Reza Aref, the First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said Monday that the nation’s rightful demand to punish the terrorist killers, raised during today’s historic funeral procession, is a sovereign duty that will be achieved through strategic rationality. In a post on his s»»»

Deputy National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Governor Dr Asen Medjidiev ordered checks by the Fund’s Internal Audit Unit and Inspectorate as part of an overall review of the institution’s activities after he took office on July 2, the NHIF press centre said on Monday. The checks will cover the peri»»»

British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrives at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Japan on August 28. On Thursday, F-35 jets from the aircraft carrier intercepted a Russian aircraft near the Norwegian Sea. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- British military je»»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has stopped walk-in entry for applicants seeking passport, visa, attestation and other consular services, the mission announced late evening on Monday. There will be no walk-in at the Consulate, but walk-in services on limited scale will be available »»»

Dubai: Flights between the UAE and Mumbai are facing delays on Monday after torrential monsoon rains disrupted operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, prompting airlines to advise passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Sign up for ou»»»

The Ukrainian massed drone strike on July 6 was easy to anticipate as it was the eve of the NATO summit in Turkiye, Lt. Gen. Aytech Bizhev, former Russian Air Force deputy commander of the CIS Joint Air Defense System, explains to Sputnik. Ukraine has time and again demonstrated eagerness to launch»»»