An official welcoming ceremony for President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze took place today, June 12, in Bishkek. The solemn event was held in front of Yntymak Ordo building. State flags of both countries were raised at the venue, an honor guard was lin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra’s upcoming concert, ‘Classic Hits: Sibelius & Tchaikovsky’, is set to place at the Katara Opera House on June 13 at 7:30pm. The organisers stated that an unforgettable evening of passion, virtuosity, and symphonic grandeur awaits under the baton of acclaime»»»

AHMEDABAD: Families of those killed in last year’s Air India plane crash gathered at the site on Friday to mark the anniversary of the disaster, still awaiting answers about its cause. On June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787 crashed into a medical college shortly after take-off in India’s western city of Ah»»»

JEDDAH: On arrival at Six Senses Southern Dunes — a Red Sea Global resort — we were greeted by a “Six Drums” ritual “inspired by the resort’s guiding philosophy.” The “sixth sense” is interpreted here as intuition. That concept runs through the resort — staff are apparently trained to anticipate gu»»»

GUADALAJARA, Mexico: ‌It was the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” that lit up the Estadio Guadalajara on Thursday, with South Korea’s prettier, stylish football triumphing over the Czech Republic’s rugged, route-one tactics in an adrenaline-fueled World Cup encounter. South Korea were more than worth»»»

Dubai: DMCC is preparing to introduce a Foundations framework in its free zone, expanding Dubai’s wealth-structuring options for investors, family offices, entrepreneurs, and private wealth holders. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed framework is in the final»»»

Full geodetic and engineering-geological surveys have been completed along the entire route of the strategic Barskoon—Bedel road, which spans approximately 161 kilometers. Project documentation has been prepared, and construction works continue according to schedule. According to the Ministry of Tr»»»

Doha, Qatar: With school holidays underway and the summer season in full swing, it is the perfect time for families to enjoy refreshing days out together. As part of this year’s Hala Summer 2026 programme, Visit Qatar is showcasing some of the country’s best aquatic experiences. Located just a shor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim stressed the importance of strengthening Arab joint action and enhancing coordination and integration among Arab states, particularly in areas related to collective security, protection of national resources, and safeguardi»»»

New York: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitarian»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has delivered the inaugural edition of a new hospitality leadership training programme in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, which brought together hotel leaders and hospitality professionals from across Qatar as part of ongoing efforts to further enhance service excel»»»

The Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine has issued an order banning the circulation of pesticides containing the active ingredient isofenphos-methyl in the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the order, pesticides containing this substance are prohibited from: ▪️ production; ▪»»»

DUBAI: A report from Axios said that US and Iran are close to signing a memorandum of understanding, which particularly calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls. The MoU also states Iran will receive sanctions relief based on compliance, Axios said, quoting a diplomat»»»

MOSCOW: Three civilians died in Russian and Ukrainian border regions, officials said on Friday, as the two sides lobbed overnight strikes at each other in the latest exchange of fire in the grinding war. In Russia, two civilians were killed and two wounded in the border region of Bryansk after Kyiv»»»

Arab Finance: Marseilia Almasreia Alkhalegeya for Holding Investment registered an annual leap of 405% in consolidated net profit attributable to the shareholders in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the financial results revealed. Marseilia logged net profits amounting to EGP 54.209 million, compare»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed back above the Dh500 mark on Friday morning, recovering from a sharp midweek slide that briefly pulled 24-karat gold below Dh500 per gram and gave shoppers a short buying window. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahr»»»

Washington: US Park Police opened an investigation on Thursday into giant markings of the numbers "8647" - which have been associated with opposition to President Donald Trump - on the grass of the National Mall. A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior, which manages the National Mall in »»»

The unemployment rate in the European Union increased slightly by 0.1% to 6% in 2025, according to figures published by Eurostat. Among the member states, Spain had the highest unemployment rate last year (10.5%) followed by Finland (9.7%) and Greece (8.9%). The countries with the lowest unemployme»»»

Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau informed representatives of the Navalistul Free Trade Union that the Mangalia shipyard could be among the beneficiaries of the production localisation policy under the SAFE programme.According to a ministry release, Dara»»»

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and the Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) signed a protocol on Thursday committing the two institutions to boosting business cooperation between Romania and Turkey.According to a CCIR press release, the signing took place during th»»»

More than half of Romanians are confident that they can distinguish between genuine and false information when news about security or war emerges, however, most respondents are skeptical about the public's ability to identify false information on the same subject, according to an Informat.ro - INSC»»»

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Romanian consumers describe the country's economic situation in negative terms, up eight percentage points compared with last year and significantly above the European average of 56%, with energy prices and inflation ranking as the main concerns and reaching the highe»»»

The National Bank (BNR) said on Thursday that the Competition Council's decision regarding the activity of several banks on the money market requires further clarification in order to avoid confusion, unrealistic expectations or unfounded accusations that could affect financial stability."The Compe»»»

Romania's economy is expected to post zero growth this year, down sharply from the 1.3% expansion projected in January, according to the World Bank's latest semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report published on Thursday.The Bank now sees Romania's GDP rising 1.7% in 2027, compared with a previo»»»

Romania is seeking to reduce the impact on the state budget of its obligation to pay approximately 680 million euros to Pfizer following the loss of a lawsuit concerning the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, and is looking for a better solution than making the full payment immediately, Finance Ministe»»»

Electrica concluded, on Wednesday, in Washington, a five-year strategic partnership with the Atlantic Council, one of the most important public policy organizations in the United States of America.According to a company press release, the agreement was signed by Alexandru Chirita, CEO of Electrica,»»»

Prosecutor Claudiu Sandu, member of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM), sharply criticised the "blacklists" of journalists, NGOs and politicians compiled by the CSM's Judges' Section in a 76-page document published on Wednesday, calling it "a lie" that 3,580 judges support the initiative.The »»»

The USR Political Committee meets on Friday, 5.00 p.m to make a decision about backing the government proposed by Eugen Tomac, the appointed premier. The result is “rather predictable”,considering consultations at branch level, according to Cristian Seidler, the spokesman for USR. He mentioned that»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) decided not to support the investiture of the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac, party leader Ilie Bolojan announced on Thursday."Having analysed the political context, the PNL has decided not to support the investiture of this government. »»»

June 11, 2026 Today, government officials and civil society leaders from the United States of America and Romania met for their Annual Dialogue to review the progress, address challenges, and outline future priorities for the U.S.-Romania Child Protection Compact (CPC). ? Launched in 2024, the Chil»»»

Romania's Foreign Affairs Ministry has received so far 21 requests for consular assistance from people in Northern Ireland seeking emergency travel documents following the recent unrest in Belfast, Ministry sources inform.The group includes 20 Romanian citizens - 13 adults and seven children - and »»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac announced that he will send on Thursday the political parties the government programme he intends to submit for parliamentary approval and that he will request a new round of consultations with them."My deadline is to present the government programme and the Cab»»»

The Defence Staff, through the Romanian Land Forces, Romanian Naval Forces, Romanian Air Force and the Space and Radiocommunications Agency, will take part on Friday and Saturday in ASTROFEST 2026 - the European Space & Science Festival.According to a Ministry of National Defence (MApN) press relea»»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu held a telephone conversation on Thursday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, during which she conveyed Romania's concerns over the spillover effects of the war in Ukraine on neighbouring countries."Neighbours and strategic partners build strong»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev is expected to answer a question from Peter Petrov from Vazrazhdane about the general policy of the government regarding the long-term supply of guaranteed water quantities to the Republic of Greece, according to the programme for parliamentary question time published on »»»

Elon Musk has become the first trillionaire in history. He reportedly increased his wealth after his company SpaceX went public. The IPO raised $75 billion, marking an all-time record in stock market history, Reuters reports. However, the Washington Post notes that he has become a trillionaire «on »»»

Polewali Mandar, Indonesia: On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina's colours. The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi»»»

Hungary is unlikely to meet its previously discussed 2030 target for adopting the euro, as a number of economic requirements could push back the timeline for joining the eurozone. According to a report by Portfolio, analysts at MBH Bank believe Hungary may need more time than previously expected be»»»

Dogs of the Kyrgyz national breed, the Taigan, have achieved major success at the World Dog Show held from June 3 to 7, 2026, in Bologna, Italy, under the auspices of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). Kyrgyzstan was represented at the international event by Taigans from the Favorite-»»»

A powerful mudflow has hit Chatkal district of Jalal-Abad region. Footage posted on social media shows a turbulent torrent of mud, rocks, and water rapidly moving through the riverbed, causing concern among local residents. Information on casualties and damage is still being clarified. It is also u»»»

HANOI: Vietnamese police have ‌busted a group suspected of trying to establish a large-scale online scam center in the country, authorities said ​on Friday, as criminal networks spread their operations across Southeast Asia. Police in Phu Tho province uncovered and disrupted a transnational group l»»»

MANILA: The Philippines defense chief said on Friday he would continue to do his duty in the face of China’s “wickedness,” a day after he was sanctioned by Beijing for what it described as repeated “erroneous remarks.” Ties between China and US ally the Philippines have soured in the past few years»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev met with Chairman of the Mazhilis Yerlan Koshanov during his official visit to Kazakhstan. The press service of the Parliament reported. The sides discussed the development of political, economic, cultural and humanitarian relations bet»»»

Traffic restrictions will be temporarily introduced at several intersections along Kievskaya Street in Bishkek due to heating network reconstruction works. Municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset will replace worn-out underground utility lines crossing the roadway from June 15 to August 15 on the sect»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Port has advanced three places in the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), securing the eighth position globally and second place in the Gulf region, according to the latest rankings by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. In a post on its X platform yester»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to take over Kharg Island, Iran’s oil infrastructure hub. Analysts say the US military could seize the island quickly, but the move could leave US troops in great peril and prolong rather than shorten the war. WHERE IS KHARG ISLAND AND WH»»»

VINNYTSIA: The two burly men stare straight ahead, hands intertwined on a pottery wheel, fingers buried in the clay. They sense each other’s presence through touch alone. One is a veteran who lost his sight in combat and now teaches other blind veterans. Slowly, a piece resembling a cup takes form.»»»

President Iliana Iotova will hold a public hearing of the candidates proposed by the parliamentary parties and coalitions in the 52nd National Assembly for members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Friday, as announced by the press service of the presidential institution. The head of Stat»»»

A computed tomography (CT) scanner has been purchased for the General Medical Practice Center in Kyzyl-Kiya, Batken region, using the institution’s own funds. The Ministry of Health recalled that a CT scanner had previously been installed at the General Medical Practice Center in Kadamdzhai distric»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Education and Higher Education has unveiled a new policy governing tuition fees in private schools and kindergartens, introducing a transparent framework that gives parents up to 18 months’ advance notice of approved fee increases while linking future tuition hikes to schoo»»»