New York: France will stage an elaborate light show at the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the French consulate said Monday. Described as a "monumental artistic creation," the show will be recorded in advance and broadcast by the ABC network at the start of its»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman cast doubt on his future on Monday after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco eliminated his team from the World Cup. Koeman said he was still coming to grips with the result at Monterrey Stadium, which marked the Netherlands' earliest exit at the Wo»»»

Asman Airlines is opening a new chapter in the history of domestic air travel in Kyrgyzstan. Starting July 16, 2026, the first direct seasonal flight will be launched on Batken — Tamchy -Batken route, connecting Batken region with the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake without transfers or hours-long travel.»»»

Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, while extreme heat, droughts, floods, and rapid glacier melt are becoming the new climate norm. This conclusion was presented by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its new report State of the Climate in Asia 2025. According to »»»

Kyrgyz athletes representing the country’s motorsport community showed an outstanding performance at the Can-Am Rally Kazakhstan 2026. The Federation of Auto and Motorcycle Sports and Road Safety of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Vladimir Smirnov, Sanzhar Beishenov, and Edil Mukambetov swept the pod»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan conducted its largest intervention since the beginning of the year, selling $222.55 million. Meanwhile, the average exchange rate of the U.S. dollar remained unchanged at 87.8 soms per dollar. This is the eighth intervention this year. In total, the regulator sold $1»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev, will pay an official visit to Turkey on July 1, 2026, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported. As part of the visit, the 7th meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Group at the level of the Foreign Ministers of th»»»

Residents of Batken who suffered during the strong winds on June 27 received financial assistance. Mayor of the city Seitek Kulubaev visited the victims. The mayor personally checked on the health of residents injured during the hurricane, wished them a speedy recovery, and presented the financial »»»

RIYADH: Middle Eastern air cargo demand fell 8.9 percent year on year in May, the weakest performance of any region, as war-related disruption continued to weigh on aviation and trade routes linked to the Gulf, according to the International Air Transport Association. Capacity among Middle Eastern »»»

VALGA: The United States will stand with its European allies in the defense of the Baltic countries, the American commander of NATO’s land forces in Europe said on Tuesday as the alliance assigned an additional headquarters to the region. “You’re ready to do more and following words with action, an»»»

The strawberry moon of June 2023 sets just before sunrise behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City. This year's strawberry moon -- the first full moon of the summer -- will rise Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- The strawberry moon, which is June's full »»»

A woman was killed over the weekend in an alligator attack near a river in Florida and in a separate attack a child was injured. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- A woman was killed over the weekend in an alligator attack near a river in Florida, and in a separate attac»»»

Voters cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election on Election Day at the Walter Reed Recreation Center in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 5, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed Monday to hear a case over Arizona’s election law requiring documentary proof of citizenship in voting. File Photo b»»»

Bison injure more people at Yellowstone National Park than any other animal. Photo by Jacob W. Frank/National Park Service A 12-year-old was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, marking the second incident this year in which wildlife injured a visitor in the park. The incident»»»

June 29 (UPI) -- Michigan State Police confirmed Monday that the remains of a newborn infant were found in a restroom at the Electric Forest music festival in Michigan. Investigators are asking for the public's assistance in the case. "Michigan State Police can confirm that the body of a neonate wa»»»

The Supreme Court of the United States is seen Monday in Washington, D.C. The court ruled Monday that police need a warrent to access "geofence" surveillance of those suspected of a crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that law enfo»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is looking forward to continuing the dialogue between US and Russian lawmakers, the office of Luna told Sputnik. "We look forward to continued discussions; due to security reasons, we cannot disclose dates or times; however, we look forward »»»

Dubai: Oman and France on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development of the proposed Muscat Metro, marking a significant step forward for one of the Sultanate's largest public transport projects as it seeks to modernise urban mobility under Oman Vision 2040. The agr»»»

Dubai: A 32-year-old woman died from excessive blood loss after delivering her second child at home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district, with police investigating whether the family relied on YouTube videos promoting “natural childbirth” instead of seeking medical care, NDTV reported. The woman, iden»»»

Dubai: He was only four years old when he wandered onto a train while playing at a railway station in China's Henan province. By the time adults realised he was alone, the train had already left. Lei Zeqing couldn't tell anyone who he was. Deaf from birth and unable to speak, the little boy had no »»»

Israel's defense minister said that Israeli forces had been ordered to prepare for an extended stay in the so-called security zone in southern Lebanon, after Israel and Lebanon agreed on a framework to end hostilities. "The prime minister and I have instructed the IDF (Israeli army) to prepare for »»»

Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a "complete halt" in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities opened the new trading week with broad-based losses as foreign and Arab investors turned net sellers amid weaker regional sentiment and continued pressure on blue-chip stocks. Yet beneath the market’s sharp decline, the Egyptian government accelerated one of its most ambit»»»

An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, after hitting a tent sheltering displaced people that Israel said housed a militant. Health authorities in the coastal enclave said the strike hit a neighborhood in Deir al-Balah, one of the lea»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such meeting was scheduled. The U.S. president has tried to preserve an increasingly fragile interim deal as hostilities have mounted in the Strait of Hormuz»»»

Iraq's government has given pro-Iran armed groups in the country until September 30 to disarm, its spokesman said during a press conference on Monday. The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ens»»»

As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol. Tensions in this part of the country created by a buffer zone occupied by Israeli forces have flared into vi»»»

The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the U.S. "at any level" after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war. U.S. President Donald»»»

It's no secret that the EU is caught in a maelstrom of disinformation aimed at undermining its credibility. In response, FRANCE 24 commissioned a video competition, inviting high school pupils, university students and journalism school students to take part. In this episode you can watch the v»»»

You might know that the European Parliament is the only directly elected institution in the EU, and that it plays a crucial role as a co-legislator with the EU Council. But what does an MEP actually do? We meet three Belgian MEPs from contrasting political ideologies and parties. Through them, we e»»»

It's one of the EU's most important instruments, but one of the least talked-about ones: cohesion policy aims to reduce disparities between Europe's regions, and make sure no part of Europe is left behind. We commissioned a video competition, inviting young people from high schools, universities an»»»

Dubai: Nearly one million new millionaires were created globally in 2025, as personal wealth rose at its fastest pace in years and more people moved into higher wealth brackets, according to UBS’ Global Wealth Report 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The world’s mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Pakistani Mango Festival, also known as the Hamba Exhibition, is set to take place on July 9, 2026, at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif. The 10-day festival will run until July 18, 2026, featuring mangoes, specially imported from different regions across Pakist»»»

Tokyo: Japanese police are investigating another suspected fatal bear attack, a local official told AFP on Tuesday, as the number of such deaths remains unusually high. Bear attacks have been on the rise in Japan in recent years, something scientists attribute to a spike in the animals' population »»»

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is set to receive approximately 3.7 million euros in dividend income from its participation in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), following the institution’s 96th Annual General Meeting held in Basel, Switzerland. The decision was made after BIS sharehol»»»

Estella Reed operates at the vital intersection of music, media, and technology. She is the Co-Founder of the AI in Media Institute (AIMI), a sector-led body that convenes media organisations, creative leaders, and technology companies to develop practical standards, governance frameworks, and work»»»

Digi Spain, the Spanish subsidiary of Digi Communications Group, plans to launch an initial public offering that will include the sale of new shares worth around EUR 150 million, as well as a secondary sale of existing shares, according to an official announcement. The comapny intends to apply for »»»

Almost half of Romanians (48%) donated to a social cause in the past year, according to a new study conducted by Raiffeisen Bank Romania in partnership with Appinio. The most popular form of support remains the redirection of 3.5% of income tax, mentioned by 38% of respondents, followed by donation»»»

The United States has reportedly delivered a document to ‘Israel’ outlining a framework to move forward with the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip even if Hamas does not surrender its weapons, according to Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The report said Washington is seeking written approva»»»

South Korea bets big on artificial intelligence with nearly $1 trillion worth of investment through 2029. Also in this edition, Comcast announces it will spin off NBCUniversal into a separate, publicly traded company. Plus France takes aim at Shein, Temu and AliExpress with a new law aimed at curbi»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Tuesday that a favourable climate for the work of the Church has emerged in recent years. He spoke after celebrating a Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Holy Twelve Apostles at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St Alexander Nevsky in Sofia o»»»

Seven of the nine motorway sections financed through the European Union's SAFE programme have been awarded to Romanian companies, Interim Transport Minister and Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Sunday.According to Miruta, one contract was awarded to an Italian company and another to a Spanish c»»»

Romania's seaports handled 11.153 million tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2026, broadly in line with the same period a year earlier, while container traffic totalled 203,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (IN»»»

Maritime and river traffic through the ports of Galati, Braila and Tulcea has declined over the past five years due to the war in Ukraine, while the number of navigation incidents recorded by the Romanian Naval Authority (ANR) has remained consistently high, according to official data from institut»»»

Romania's agricultural producer prices rose by 0.26% in April 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, as a sharp increase in livestock prices offset lower crop prices, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The statistical bulletin shows that prices of a»»»

The number of people choosing holidays on a floating hotel in the Danube Delta is increasing this year compared with last year, despite the war triggered by Russia in Ukraine, according to some tourism operators.The owner of one of the companies that has been offering stays in the reserve on floati»»»

President Nicusor Dan promulgated the law establishing a state aid scheme for beekeepers worth 15 euros for each bee colony.The scheme is applied in compliance with the provisions contained in the European Union Guidelines on State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas for»»»

Romania produces 4.4 million tonnes of raw milk per year, but only a third of it ends up in industrial processing, which places the country on the 17th position in the European Union (EU) in terms of collection, reveals a specialist study conducted by the Competition Council.In terms of annual raw »»»

The turnover volume in the motor vehicle and motorcycle trade increased during the first four months of the year, both in gross series terms by 0.7% and in the working day and seasonally adjusted series by 1.9%, compared with the same period in 2025, according to data the National Institute of Stat»»»

In 2025, there were about 72,000 healthcare facilities operating in Romania, up over 2,000 from the previous year, of which 59,000 operated in urban areas and 13,000 in the counyryside, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The healthcare network compri»»»