Paris: Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the main suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The police organisation named Anasta»»»

BusinessGermanySick leave: Germany not top in EuropeNik MartinSick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz cracks down, how does the country's absenteeism compare to other countries? https://p.dw.com/p/5GVMWWorkers in »»»

Bengaluru: Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India Limited (QCIL) have officially completed their merger, the healthcare giant announced Friday, creating one of India's largest integrated hospital networks with 39 hospitals across 28 cities and more than 10,600 beds. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

Brussels: Authorities in Belgium announced that the country's death rate rose by 39 percent during the week of the heatwave that swept across Europe last month. In a statement, the Belgian authorities said that, according to preliminary data, Belgium recorded 1,222 excess deaths between Thursday, J»»»

Abu Dhabi: Alhind Tours and Travels Private Ltd, the company that was supposed to launch new unified Indian Consular Application Centres on July 1, on Friday officially announced that rollout of the new Indian passport, visa and consular services across the UAE has been postponed temporarily. In a »»»

This year, the United States is marking 250 years of independence with celebrations across the country. An historic occasion that US President Donald Trump intends to turn into the crowning achievement of his second term by changing the appearance of Washington DC to his taste – and infusing h»»»

PRESS REVIEW - Friday, July 3: We look at the US papers' reactions as the country's 250-year celebration begins this Fourth of July weekend. The New York Times warns Europe's glaciers are melting rapidly because of recent heatwaves. Also, British papers are in a football frenzy ahead of their game »»»

BERLIN: Lithuania’s president said Friday his country wants to be integrated into Western nuclear deterrence against Russia, at a time of heightened tension between Russia and its Baltic neighbors. Speaking at a Berlin press conference, President Gitanas Nauseda said Lithuania was taking steps to r»»»

WARSAW: Ukraine is looking for ways to lower tension with Warsaw, Poland’s prime minister said on Friday, adding that Poland’s neighbor to the east should come to terms with its history to join the European Union. Diplomatic relations between the neighbors entered their worst crisis since Russia’s »»»

NEW DELHI: Air India’s low-cost carrier will restore all its flights to the Gulf region by the end of this week, the company has announced, months after the US-Israeli war on Iran triggered major disruptions to the global aviation industry. Tens of thousands of flights in and out of the Middle East»»»

BRASILIA: Brazil’s federal police have launched an operation targeting suspects sanctioned by the United States over alleged ties to the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) drug gang, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. Federal police did not identify the ‌suspects but ‌said »»»

VANCOUVER: Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday. “There were good times and difficult times as well, of course. That’s part of a career,” he »»»

President Joseph Aoun accused Hezbollah on Friday, without naming the group, of being accustomed to foreign control and tutelage, arguing that this is why they are obstructing the framework agreement that separates Lebanon's negotiations from Iran. "Our sovereign decision to separate our path from »»»

In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered charges. The number of animals in his care has multiplied since the outbreak of the latest Israeli war, as hundreds of thousands of southern Lebanon residents fled and we»»»

Mourners filed through Damascus on Friday, a day after an explosive device set off in a cafe in the Syrian capital killed nine people. The funeral procession in the normally bustling Midan neighborhood carried the coffins of three of the blast victims. Another 20 were wounded in the explosion at a »»»

BusinessGermanyRight-wing AfD threatens eastern Germany's energy transitionAstrid Prange de OliveiraGermany's right-wing AfD wants to revive coal and nuclear power and curb non-EU immigration. Businesses in eastern Germany warn that its policies could harm the economy. https://p.dw.com/p/5GT7YSaxon»»»

Under two cross-border cooperation programmes aimed at strengthening territorial cohesion, EUR 14 million will be invested in development of business, municipalities and the non-governmental sector in settlements along Bulgaria's border with Serbia and North Macedonia. The funding is provided under»»»

Share: Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq before a meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 29 with French President Emmanuel Macron © Michel Euler, AP After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small»»»

New Delhi: India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on WhatsApp in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to Tanjug after a recent successful visit to Libya, Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic said on Friday Serbia would boost its cooperation with the country in various areas and that the goal was to get Serbian companies involved in numerous large-scal»»»

Hungarian political analyst Gábor Török has delivered a strict assessment of Fidesz, arguing that the party’s failure to renew itself following its election defeat could prove “almost as tragic” as the result itself. Writing on Facebook, Török said the absence of both new leadership and fresh polit»»»

Israel and Lebanon signed a framework deal last week to end months of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Hezbollah's opponents, including Samir Geagea and Sami Gemayel welcomed the deal. So did President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam who had already vowed to extend the state's auth»»»

BusinessGermanySick leave: Why German workers can't get enoughNik MartinSick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz cracks down, how does the country's absenteeism compare to other countries? https://p.dw.com/p/5GVMWW»»»

On September 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni made history by becoming the first female leader of an Italian government, with a powerful personal story – that of a child from a deprived neighbourhood of Rome reaching the summit of power thanks to her popularity. Three and a half years later, the honey»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces' attacks on civilians demonstrates a complete lack of any moral principles, Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova said on Friday, commenting on Ukraine's attack on a city market in the Zaporozhye region and the bombing of a car in the Ku»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s deindustrialization and economic decline began with the terrorist attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Russian president’s special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Friday. "Germany's deindust»»»

TUNIS, July 3, 2026 (TAP) – Spring 2026 in Tunisia marked a return to climatic conditions closer to seasonal norms, with a slight temperature surplus of 0.3°C, according to the Seasonal National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The average temperature...»»»

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that Iran’s enemies would “take to their graves” the hope of seeing the Iranian nation surrender, as mourners gathered for the funeral procession of the country’s martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed »»»

The Zionist enemy continued on Friday carrying more attacks on the various Lebanese towns and villages. In this regard, Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli drone raid on Siddiqin town in South Lebanon. Another drone dropped a stun grenade on Mansouri town in South Lebanon, the reporter added»»»

Tokyo: Japan announced a draft cabinet order Friday to raise the fees for foreign nationals' residence status changes and renewals to up to 75,000 yen (about 466 U.S. dollars) from the current 6,000 yen. The new fees charged to foreign nationals when they change temporary residence status and exten»»»

Bulgaria recorded the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union in May 2026, with just 2.9% of the labor force out of work, according to the latest figures released by the European Statistical Office. The result placed Bulgaria ahead of every other EU member state, while unemployment across th»»»

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has described Indonesia as one of Belarus' most important partners in Southeast Asia following bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Antara writes. Speaking after their meeting at the Merdeka Palace on July 2, Lukashenko sai»»»

Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi is introducing its “New Highlights and Discoveries Tour” for the summer season, a 45-minute journey through the museum’s four wings, featuring a curated selection of new acquisitions and major loans introduced to the museum this year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Dow»»»

Baghdad: In the heart of old Baghdad, legendary movie theatres stand abandoned and shrouded in dust, bearing witness to Iraq's once-vibrant cultural scene. A few kilometres away, director Ali al-Bayati oversees his camera operators as they adjust their lenses for a scene in his upcoming horror film»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Thursday it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "They were not there for us!!!" and Washington's re»»»

For years, Uzbekistan's financial system remained largely defined by cash, long queues at bank branches and limited access to modern financial services. Today, the country is pursuing one of the region's most ambitious fintech agendas, combining regulatory reforms, digital infrastructure and state-»»»

Singapore: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour HE Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani met today with Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Singapore HE Stanley Loh. The meeting explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of labour market poli»»»

Singapore: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour HE Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani today held a series of technical meetings with officials from the Ministry of Manpower and relevant authorities in the Republic of Singapore. During the visit, Her Excellency met with officials from the W»»»

Emirates NBD is giving new-to-bank customers a compelling reason to begin their banking relationship with one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, through an exclusive cashback offer designed to reward customers who open and personally fund their account. Under the limited-time Mega Cashbac»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev met with the Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in Tehran. The meeting took place as part of the farewell ceremony for the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Al»»»

Officers from the Economic Police Department of the Plovdiv Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry and the State Agency for National Security, under the supervision of the Plovdiv District Prosecutor's Office, following an investigation, uncovered a suspected organized criminal group, prosec»»»

Air Arabia Group has announced new opportunities for aspiring aviation professionals through an upcoming cabin crew recruitment drive across Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, opening doors for candidates seeking to build a career in the aviation industry. The initiative is aimed at candidates seek»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is sending its highest-performing Emirati airport trainees on an international summer deployment for the first time, giving UAE Nationals hands-on experience at some of the airline’s busiest overseas stations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA (DFB) he is "fundamentally willing" to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann handed in his resignation, the DFB confirmed on Friday. Nagelsmann, who had a contract until 2028, stepped down from the job on Friday, just four days af»»»

The United States has unveiled a special commemorative passport to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, combining a redesigned travel document with plans to modernise and digitise much of the passport application process. The limited-edition passport, which will be available fr»»»

Tunis, July 3 (TAP) – A Tunisian-Algerian forum on investment and bilateral trade between the governorate of Gafsa and Algeria's Tébessa region resulted in a series of preliminary business agreements and the announcement of strategic projects aimed...»»»

A new National Housing Strategy is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, it was announced Friday during a meeting between Deputy Regional Development and Public Works Ministers Pavleta Pelovska and Desislava Georgieva and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty»»»

Two years after clinching the silver medal, Egypt achieved a flawless performance to secure the gold at the IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship. With a decisive 2:0 (6:1; 12:6) victory over the United States of America, Egypt finally claimed the title on home soil. During the inaugural champ»»»

Paris, France: Madonna released her fifteenth album on Friday, "Confessions II", with many critics calling the 16 tracks of feel-good club vibes and classic dance music sounds her best release in decades. The Queen of Pop, 67, has reunited with British producer Stuart Price, whom she worked with fo»»»