Brussels, Belgium: FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension is "incomprehensible", Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Monday, hours before Belgium's World Cup Last 16 match against the United States. "If a phone call is really the reason for this incomprehensi»»»

Linevo, the award-winning product, is an innovative glass railing system that offers a completely different approach to architectural design, featuring a continuous glass surface with no visual interruptions and no visible profiles. The solution integrates existing technologies, such as laminated g»»»

Hamas announced on July 7 the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. The decision would clear the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. But questions remain. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem.»»»

Vast crowds have gathered for the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 6, with authorities estimating millions were on the streets. The final public tribute is expected to last around 10 hours. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah tells us more on what to know.»»»

In Iran, the funeral procession of the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei is moving through Tehran. Millions have turned out for the procession and the funeral of the ayatollah who had been lying in the capital's Grand Mosalla religious complex for two days. He will be buried in his home town on July»»»

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen could see her 40-year political career come to an end on Tuesday if French courts rule that she is guilty of embezzling public funds and ineligible to stand for the presidency in 2027. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how she rose to prominence in France and broug»»»

Ten thousand people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that is still burning and has already destroyed 4,600 hectares of forest, authorities said on Monday. A wildfire ​burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 ​people from two d»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said its banking services across the Group are now fully available and stable after a technology-related disruption affected certain services over the past week, particularly payments and transfers through its mobile banking app. The bank said the disruption was»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, met on Monday, July 6, 2026, with HE Timco Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia. During the meeting, both sides reviewed cooperation relations in the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, met on Monday, July 6, 2026, with HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two count»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 14.07 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 10,813.04. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.79 billion ($1.01 billion), as 96 of the listed stocks advanced, while 157 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also in»»»

Hundreds of people besieged supermarkets in and around Paris, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave. With the hunt for affordability, Europeans are turning to Chinese AC units - despite trade t»»»

From quiet evenings at home to moments spent with family or friends, ING Extra becomes more than a Current Account Package. It now also gives customers access to Disney+ Standard, with movies, series and live sports from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX and ESPN, in a»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Israel's occupation of the south was preventing the Lebanese army's deployment to the area, as the two sides prepare to implement a deal involving the deployment and gradual Israeli withdrawal. According to a statement from his office, Aoun emphasized the need»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah on Monday lauded the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy, for his stance against Israel’s demolition of a residential neighborhood in the southern town of Bint Jbeil. “Meanwhile, the Lebanese authorities maintain a suspicious silence, after having gran»»»

Dubai: What does it take to turn a passenger aircraft into a cargo plane? For Emirates SkyCargo, the answer isn't as simple as removing the seats. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft has undergone a complete transfor»»»

FIFA has suspended a one-match ban imposed on US striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after US President Donald Trump reportedly asked the governing body’s chief to review the case. Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of the US team’s 2-0 wi»»»

It’s not every day that an EU member state has the opportunity to push back in favor of freedom. At least not without elections. But a German court did have that chance – and promptly blew it on behalf of European citizens everywhere. Back in 2022 when the Ukraine war was ramping up, the European C»»»

For Nasser Al Khori, Executive Director of the Generation Amazing Foundation, sport and culture speak a language that requires no translator. As the latest voice in Qatar Museums' Evolution Nation series, Al Khori reflects on a career spent using football as a tool for connection, and on what Qatar»»»

The head of the Varna branch of Bulgaria’s Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, Eng. Krasimira Bozhkova, has been dismissed following the controversy surrounding the illegally built "Baba Alino" complex linked to Oleg Nevzorov. Bozhkova, who had previously been temporarily suspended, confi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza in Belgrade on Monday to discuss the organisation's work and noted that his government was interested in assisting Belgrade's bid to become the regional centre of Interpol. "Macut said that the work of such office»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Israel's occupation of the south was preventing the Lebanese army's deployment to the area, as the two sides prepare to implement a deal involving the deployment and gradual Israeli withdrawal. According to a statement from his office, Aoun emphasized the need»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Monday, July 6, 2026, with HE Ashraf Khodjaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the State. The meeting explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two coun»»»

Doha, Qatar: From September 1 to December 1, 2026, Greek-British former competitive skier-turned multimedia artist Lucinda Dilworth will be the Olympic Heritage Artist in Residence for the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM), with full access to the museum's collection and the Olympic Medi»»»

DUBAI: Supermodel Bella Hadid has helped fund a new clean water well in Uganda through Amy Bell Charities, supporting a project that will provide safe drinking water to children and families in a rural community. The charity recently unveiled “Bella’s Well” in Uganda, describing it as its 999th wat»»»

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky had planned to peddle the optics of battlefield “successes” at the NATO summit this week to get another infusion of financial and military aid, air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik. Instead, Zelensky received news of the liberation of Konstantinovka by Russia»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei taught that the nation and its unity are Iran’s “greatest asset,” vowing to continue that legacy through solidarity, consensus and dedicated service to the public. “The martyred Leader ta»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Airport is preparing for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, with nearly three million passengers expected to pass through its terminals during July and August. To manage the seasonal surge, the airport has activated a comprehensive operational plan designed to keep pass»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Bestepe Presidential Complex in Ankara on Monday, the press office of Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), chaired by Erdogan, said. Radev arrived in the Turkish capital ahead of the NATO Su»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, which will take place in the Turkish capital on July 7 and 8. He was greeted at the airport by Turkish Minister of Trade Omer Bolat. "I welcomed Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev in Ankara, who arrived in our country to meet with »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has signed an agreement with Kenya’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to regulate the recruitment of domestic workers from Kenya to the Kingdom. The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Vice Minister of Human Resources a»»»

In childhood, I was led to believe, (thanks the magic of television and Enid Blytyon books) that summer camps would mean tents far away in the wild and evenings of roasting marshmellows over a roaring bonfire. Well, while they do exist and my childhood belief wasn’t a complete lie: A growing realis»»»

One-year program with The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts offers immersive training in traditional Qatari and Islamic crafts Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has opened applications for the third edition of Herfah at Al Khater House, a flagship program in traditional crafts delivered in c»»»

SAN DIEGO: A Saudi delegation led by Vice Minister of Health for Planning and Development Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih concluded its participation in the BIO International Convention in San Diego. The delegation achieved several key outcomes, including signing strategic agreements and partnerships with lead»»»

Adam Greenstreet and Param Tanna broke the record for the fastest time to erect a two man tent (team of two). Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records July 2 (UPI) -- A pair of experienced campers in Britain broke a Guinness World Record by erecting their two-man tent in a time of 1 minute and 4.95»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Corolla Wild Horse Fund (@corollawildhorsefundinc) July 2 (UPI) -- An organization dedicated to protecting wild horses in North Carolina said several apples found on a beach had apparently fallen from a cargo ship. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund said offici»»»

RIYADH: The International Center for AI Research and Ethics, in collaboration with UNESCO and the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence, is inviting submissions for the research workshop which will accompany the Global Forum on the Ethics of AI. The forum will be hosted by Saudi »»»

GENEVA - The director of the Serbian government Office for IT and e-Governance Mihailo Jovanovic, who is heading a Serbian delegation at the 1st Global Dialogue on AI Governance forum, said on Monday it was the largest UN conference on digital development and noted that Serbia did not view artifici»»»

Doha, Qatar: With schools closed for the summer, parents across Qatar are looking for meaningful ways to keep children active, engaged and entertained during the long break. Fortunately, the country offers a diverse lineup of summer camps and programmes spanning sports, creativity, culture, technol»»»

An Israeli strike on a car in the country's south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said a school principal, her mother, a foreign female domestic worker and a male Syrian work»»»

Dubai: Dubai Customs and Emirates SkyCargo jointly developed an integrated logistics system to keep food, medicines and other essential goods moving into the UAE and across the Gulf as regional geopolitical tensions continue to put pressure on global supply chains. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

Reports of explosive devices have been received in courthouses and public buildings across much of the country, police officials said on Monday. The threats were received by email before noon. In most places, employees and visitors were evacuated from the buildings. Earlier in the day, reports of e»»»

Bulgarian farmers blocked the Ivaylovgrad–Kyprinos border crossing with Greece three times on Monday, briefly stopping traffic for up to 30 minutes each time. They demanded that vehicles over 3.5 tons be allowed through, protest organizer Hristo Parasarev told BTA. He argued that during peak harves»»»

DOHA: Hamad International Airport has partnered with Qatar Airways to introduce Fast Pass, a new facial recognition service designed to streamline the departure process by allowing eligible passengers to move through selected airport touchpoints with fewer document checks. The biometric verificatio»»»

Manila: Senator Chiz Escudero was elected as the presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court that will try Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero received 12 votes after being nominated by Senator Ping Lacson, despite objections from Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who argued that the Senate pres»»»

Sharjah has further cemented its reputation as a global destination for the jewellery industry after the 57th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show concluded with record business activity, strong international participation and a significant rise in buyer spending. The five-day exhibition, organised b»»»

Dubai: More than 9.4 million travellers benefited from Dubai's AI-powered smart ravel ecosystem during the first six months of 2026, as the emirate continued to strengthen its position as a global leader in smart border control and seamless passenger movement. The General Directorate of Identity an»»»

The United States has expressed appreciation to Bulgaria for hosting American military tanker aircraft at Sofia Airport over the past five months, highlighting the role of the country within NATO operations and broader alliance support activities. The acknowledgment came from General Alexus Grynkew»»»

Ukrainian emergency personnel work at the scene of a Russian missile strike on a residential district of Kyiv on Monday. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA July 6 (UPI) -- At least 13 people were killed and 46 injured, five of them children, in a major Russian airborne assault on Kyiv overnight, a day b»»»