Damascus, June 16 (SANA) Head of the General Authority for Borders and Customs (GABC) Qutaiba Badawi met with UAE Ambassador to Syria Hamad Rashid bin Alwan al-Habsi to discuss prospects for cooperation in ports, free zones and logistics services, the authority said Tuesday. The meeting, held at th»»»

For nearly two decades, Iraqi singer and actress Claudia Hanna has embodied a distinctive model of the modern Arab performer, successfully combining beauty, culture, talent, and determination. After being crowned Miss Arab World in 2006, she refused to be confined to the title, embarking instead on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference kicked off yesterday, under the theme ‘Islamic Finance in the Age of Agentic Systems’, in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry; H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, Minister »»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that the State of Qatar will be represented at the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Re»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, in cooperation with Qatar Foundation and Qatar Sports Investments, organized a high-level event on ‘Empowering Women and Girls In and Through Sport - From Words to Deeds’, on the sidelines of the 62nd Sessio»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding others, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. Two people were killed in a double-tap strike, with a drone hitting a car in the village of Mayfadoun followed by a »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a Council of Ministers' meeting with associations of road transport operators on Tuesday that Government is about to take measures to support the transport industry and its sustainable development, reported the Cabinet's press centre. The measures are foreseen to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will host live screenings of Qatar's upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage matches, inviting football fans to come together and support the national team. "Cheer on Team Qatar at the FIFA World Cup 2026," the museum said in a post on social »»»

PHILADELPHIA, USA: Like many other Haitians, Peguy Joseph is a longtime superfan of Brazil, the world’s greatest soccer power. In a few days, though – for the first time in his life – he won’t root for the Brazilians. He has a World Cup ticket to see them play, in a wildly improbable matchup, again»»»

Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said achieving health sovereignty in Africa has become a strategic necessity rather than a choice, calling for stronger and more self-reliant healthcare systems while maintaining effective international partnerships, during the fifth edition of Africa He»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and Chairperson of the National Investment Bank (NIB), held a meeting with Ashraf Negm, Deputy Chairperson and Managing Director of the bank, and Ahmed Saad, Chief Executive Officer of NI Consulting and Project Structuring, a subsidiary of»»»

Wrocław’s second skyscraper and Poland’s only premium residential development with padel courts and a spa zone at the level of a five-star hotel. 250 apartments have already been sold. Some places change the way we look at a city. Quorum Tower does not merely define Wrocław’s skyline; it enters int»»»

Spectators watch the screens in Times Square showing visuals of Elon Musk and SpaceX branding at the Nasdaq MarketSite Exchange in Times Square on Friday. Elon Musk celebrated the Nasdaq opening bell Friday as SpaceX prepared to start trading publicly, cementing his status as a trillionaire. Photo »»»

Evian: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. HH the Amir affirmed the strong strategic relations between Qatar and the United States, no»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund chief has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, but warned it would take time for energy and other supply disruptions to dissipate."As we have said before, much depends on the duration and intensity of the en»»»

ISMAILIA — Egypt plans to channel investments of up to EGP 12 billion (approximately $240 million) into its Vaccine and Biotechnology City by 2030 as Cairo seeks to strengthen pharmaceutical self-sufficiency, reduce reliance on imported vaccines and position itself as a regional manufacturing hub s»»»

Didier Deschamps has been coaching the French men's national football team for 14 years, a record period at the helm. He and his players are now aiming for a third World Cup title. The tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico will be his last competition as head of Les Bleus»»»

NEW YORK: More than 18 million people in Yemen — over half the country’s population — are acutely hungry, the UN’s top humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tuesday, describing a crisis that is deepening faster than the international community can respond. During a Security Council mee»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has honoured a member of the public for his bravery after he helped save a person from drowning. Brigadier Nasser Suleiman Al Maskari, Director of the Operations Department at Abu Dhabi Police’s Central Operations Sector, presented the recognition and praised the man’s q»»»

Evian-les-Bains, France: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to working alongside its partners to advance peace, security, stability, trust and development globally. In a speech during the 52nd G7 Summit at Evian-les-Bains, France, Sheikh Mo»»»

Health Minister Katya Ivkova took part in a regular meeting of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, held on Tuesday in Luxembourg, the Health Ministry said on its website. At Germany’s initiative, the health ministers of the Member States were informed of developme»»»

Doha: The General Tax Authority (GTA) has launched the nationally recognised Certified Tax Specialist Programme, aimed at developing national competencies and strengthening the capabilities of tax professionals, thereby supporting the advancement and transformation of Qatar's tax sector. In a press»»»

Cairo: The Arab League praised the State of Qatar's continuous efforts in supporting the Palestinian cause and assisting the Palestinian people across various humanitarian, relief, and political fields, particularly in alleviating the suffering of the people of the Gaza Strip. Speaking to Qatar New»»»

NEW YORK: The US-Iran nuclear deal has created a potential turning point for Yemen’s long-stalled peace process, the UN’s special envoy for Yemen told the Security Council on Tuesday, urging the warring parties to capitalize on the rare moment of regional calm. Briefing the 15-member council on the»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the regional war ‌triggered by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran more than three months ago, which is set to end with a deal between Washington and Tehran.The conflict spread to Lebanon on March 2, when Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired on Israel»»»

Doha: A senior World Bank official has said Qatar has the foundations needed to emerge as a leading regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, citing its strong investment capacity, skilled workforce and strategic geographic position. World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Qatar, Holly W»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, is scheduled to deliver a speech at the opening of the central Ashura Council»»»

A wave of allegations coming from Turkish media has placed Bulgarian defense entrepreneur Anton Stefov and his company International Armored Group (IAG) under intense scrutiny, with claims of a cross-border scheme involving armored vehicles allegedly dismantled in Turkey, transported in parts, and »»»

MARIB: Maj. Gen. Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, and governor of Marib, said Saudi Arabia helped prevent Yemen from sliding into a new civil war through what he described as its “sincere” support during the tensions that unfolded in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra last»»»

Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia Tuesday for primary election runoffs featuring one contest that pits President Donald Trump’s endorsement against Gov. Brian Kemp’s. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia on Tuesday »»»

Dubai: The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at extending the ceasefire that ended months of conflict and creating a pathway towards a broader settlement. But while the agreement has eased immediate fears of renewed fighting, many of its most important pro»»»

Evian His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday met with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. HH the Amir affirmed the strong strategic relations between »»»

RIYADH: Oman’s economy has shown resilience despite the war affecting the Middle East, with the International Monetary Fund upgrading its growth forecast for the country by 0.2 percentage points. Releasing its assessment of Oman’s economic outlook amid continued regional conflict after a staff visi»»»

BELGRADE - Slovenian Parliament Speaker Zoran Stevanovic said on Tuesday in Belgrade Serbia was Slovenia's strategically important regional partner and its top economic partner in the Western Balkans, and noted that Ljubljana provided unreserved support for Serbia's EU accession. Stevanovic said hi»»»

Canada’s online casino sector has moved from a narrow policy issue to a business and fiscal topic. Its economic impact is no longer theoretical. Regulated iGaming has grown under provincial oversight. Ontario’s open model draws the most attention, while Crown-led systems remain central elsewhere. T»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee has approved on second reading a proposal allowing Bulgaria to take on up to €3.8 billion in new debt to cover upcoming payments under projects financed through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The measure was backed during an extraordinary comm»»»

Dozens of tanker trucks carrying raw milk are currently stranded at Bulgaria’s borders after a new order issued by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA), triggering strong criticism from dairy processors who warn of supply disruption, waste, and potential price increases for basic food products, »»»

West Asia LLC is a St. Petersburg–based company that holds a portfolio of overseas oil and gas assets. It was formerly known as GPN-Middle East Projects LLC. The company was set up in 2020 and spent its first five years under Gazprom Neft PJSC umbrella. On 24 February 2025, Gazprom Neft ceased to b»»»

The extended disruption caused by the US-Iran conflict highlights a need for diversifying energy export routes to reduce dependency on shipping via the Strait of Hormuz. A new initiative launched by the Washington, DC-based New Lines Institute seeks to develop Syria and Turkey into major energy dis»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel has seized planning and ‌construction powers at a Jewish and Muslim shrine in the occupied West Bank from the Palestinian Authority, scrapping an agreement in place since the ​1990s, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday. Under the 1997 Hebron Agreement, Palestinians c»»»

DUBAI: Moderna appointed a ‌new chief commercial officer and widened its president’s role to oversee certain franchises, the vaccine maker said on Tuesday, as it prepares for potential product launches over the next couple of years. Ester Banque, who was most recently the president of US operations»»»

1/10UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney,»»»

Transport sector representatives said Tuesday their meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev at the Council of Ministers had largely met their expectations. Some of the sector’s demands call for urgent action by regulators, the Financial Supervision Commission and the Commission on Protection of Com»»»

Trust in news in Bulgaria has fallen to 21%, placing the country among those with the lowest levels of trust in the media worldwide, according to the Digital News Report 2026 published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. “The Bulgarian media landscape i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways continues to deliver on its commitment to network restoration, and is steadily expanding its reach to more than 160 gateways for the ease and convenience of international travellers. Starting today, the airline is returning to 26 destinations in key global markets. The Wo»»»

Evian His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thaniattended the G7 Summit, at the invitation of HE President Emmanuel Macron, President of the friendly French Republic, and in the presence of a number of heads of state, heads of government, delegations and senior offic»»»

Evian-Les-Bains: US allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised democracies worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale attack. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks over»»»

Damascus, June 16 (SANA) Syrian Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul Hannan held talks with a delegation of Egyptian business leaders and investors on Tuesday on opportunities to expand industrial cooperation and launch joint investment projects, including plans for a large-scale ind»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced the inclusion of four additional higher education institutions (HEIs) in its Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications initiative, bringing the total number of participating institutions to 42. This step »»»

​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) officially opened a Maternal Support Room at its main headquarters for female employees, reinforcing its commitment to promoting maternal and child health and fostering a supportive workplace environment for women. The room was inaugurated during an event title»»»