Doha, Qatar: Just a few months ago, Sweden were simply trying to find a way into the World Cup. Now, they are 90 minutes away from putting one foot firmly in the knockout stages. Tomorrow in Houston, Sweden will face the Netherlands in one of the most interesting matches of the second round of Worl»»»

Mudflows triggered by heavy rainfall flooded courtyards and auxiliary structures in Kyrgyzstan’s Talas region, local authorities reported. The incident occurred at around 6:20 p.m. in the village of Kara-Oi, Shumkar-Uyai rural area of Talas district, following intense downpours. According to offici»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) formalised a landmark five-year cooperation agreement, marking a significant step forward in the shared ambition of both organisations to elevate motorsport on the international stage»»»

Doha, Qatar: United States and Australia face off in Seattle today in a crucial Group D meeting, with both sides looking to build on winning starts and move closer to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. After opening their campaigns with impressive wins, the two teams meet at Seattle Stadium (10pm Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s artistic gymnastics team delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, with both Mehrdad Ghadimi and Rakan Al Harith securing places in the apparatus finals of the continental event currently being held in Zunyi, China. Mehrdad Ghadimi»»»

Doha: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recently announced the launch of BCG Platinion Qatar, establishing its specialized digital architecture and technology implementation practice in Doha. The expansion reflects BCG’s sustained confidence in Qatar as a platform for regional innovation and technology»»»

Doha, Qatar: The global track and field audience shifts focus to the Qatari capital today when Doha becomes the seventh stop in the 2026 Diamond League, featuring an elite line up of athletics superstars at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium at Qatar Sports Club. Among those who will seek glory are two a»»»

Dubai: Gold shoppers in Dubai are seeing a sharp drop in gold prices today, with 24-carat gold falling below the Dh500 per gram mark as global bullion markets come under pressure from a stronger US dollar and expectations of higher US interest rates. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2026. The overall index reached 110.05 points, down 0.51 percent from April 2026. A comparison of the main components of the Consumer Price Index for May 2026 with April 2026 shows that five categories record»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange’s general index closed this week’s trading session higher by 2.41 percent, gaining 247.040 points to reach 10,510 points compared to the previous week, supported by gains across most sectors. Transport sector recorded the highest gains with an increase of 6.320 percent, f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) yesterday announced the issuance of its 2025 Annual Report, presenting a comprehensive overview of its key achievements and activities over the past year. The report underscores QFMA’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the transparency and eff»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the activities of the 29th Arab-German Business Forum, which kicked off yesterday in the German capital Berlin, with broad participation from senior government officials, business leaders, and investors from Arab countries and Germany. The forum is he»»»

Doha, Qatar: US-Qatar Business Council – Doha (USQBC Doha) and the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), held a high-level event, ‘Qatar as a Regional Innovation Hub: Accelerating Qatar’s Startup Ecosystem,’ to explore evidence-based opportunities to ac»»»

The possibility of introducing a wealth tax in Hungary has returned to the agenda, although key details remain unresolved, particularly regarding which types of assets would be included in the tax base. Depending on the final design of the rules, projected revenues vary significantly, with estimate»»»

Oha, Qatar: The long-term local and foreign currency deposit and issuer ratings of eight Qatari banks have been affirmed by Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) while maintaining stable outlooks across the sector. The agency said the ratings are supported by the banks’ strong capital and liquidity positions, »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the European Council meeting in Brussels, in what both sides described as a substantive discussion focused on energy security, bilateral cooperation and future industrial projects. According to the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, continued its educational and outreach efforts during May through its “Mosque Tourism” programme, welcoming nearly 70 visitors from English-, Russian-, and Spanis»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) was awarded first place in the second edition of the ‘Government Services Redesign Challenge 2026,’ organised by the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau with the participation of several government entities, for its Excise Tax Product Registr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli airstrikes targeted Nabatieh, Zebdine, Toul, Al-Jabbour, Habboush and Doueir 19-06-2026 09:02 AM Latest New»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: It’s been a very difficult night in southern Lebanon, perhaps the most difficult ever. More details to follow from the IDF s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Four Israeli soldiers, including a battalion commander, were killed by anti-tank missiles fired by Hezbollah overnight 19-06»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Bulgaria has so far received just over half of the funds under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with the country now working under tight deadlines to secure the remaining payments. Speaking to municipal leaders, he noted that Bulgaria’s absorption rate sta»»»

Romanian tourism demand for Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has shown signs of slowing, although industry representatives say there is no evidence of a major decline in visitor numbers. Romania remains one of Bulgaria’s most important source markets, supported by geographic proximity, transport links, a»»»

Doha: The Attorneys’ Admission Committee held a meeting yesterday chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Attorneys’ Admission Committee H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, at the Committee’s headquarters in the Ministry of Justice. The committee r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Indian Mango Festival (locally known as the Hamba Exhibition) opened yesterday at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, bringing together premium Indian mango varieties, food products, cultural experiences and business opportunities in one of Qatar’s most anticipat»»»

Arab Finance: Long March Tyre (Egypt) Company Limited, a subsidiary of China's Chaoyang Longmarch Tyre Co., Ltd., has broken ground on its tyre manufacturing project within the TEDA-Egypt Zone, according to a statement. To be implemented in two phases, the project will span 200,000 square meters, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality, H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah headed the State of Qatar’s delegation at the 39th Session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), held yesterday via videoconference. The General Assembly reviewed nu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), represented by Qatar Television and Qatar Business Channel (QBC), welcomed Director General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organisation H E Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Hazzaa, as part of an official visit aimed at exploring the latest technolog»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the British Standards Institution (BSI), conducted a specialised workshop on ISO 22301:2019, the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems, from 14 to 18 June 2026 at Le Méri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, yesterday announced a wide-ranging fall 2026 programme of exhibitions, public art presentations, and initiatives designed to spark global cultural exchange and dialogue. Featuring openings from September throu»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to modernizing the national educational ecosystem in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s 2024-2030 strategy. The remarks were delivered by Third Secretary of the Human Rights »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority, participated in the proceedings of the twenty-third meeting of the Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group (MIDANPIRG/23), alongside the thirteenth meeting of the Middle East Aviation»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Thursday that Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Boys received STEM accreditation from Cognia, a global non-profit organisation and one of the world’s leading institutions for educational accreditation and schoo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) signed a cooperation programme with ExxonMobil Research Qatar Ltd to study biodiversity and prepare seabed maps in the northwestern areas of the State of Qatar, as part of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two side»»»

Guadalajara, Mexico: Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Republic of Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. After a dreary first period, Luis Romo's goal just after half-time thanks to a goalkeeping error put Mexico »»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Major James Capers Jr. during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has awarded the Medal of Hon»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has conducted an intensive educational initiative focusing on the intersection of public governance and cutting-edge technology, aiming to accelerate digital transformation across public sectors. The initiative took center stage»»»

Modern road maintenance depots will be built on the alternative North — South road. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. They will be installed on three sections of the road. Construction has already begun at Kyzart Pass. Conditions will be creat»»»

Washington/Geneva, United States: US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland as scheduled for talks on Friday following up on the deal to end the war with Iran, according to the White House. The signing of the accord this week was intended to end the conflict in Iran, reopen the Stra»»»

Dubai: When Pedro Bruno Neto recalls the early years of his career in Brazil, he does not talk about success. He talks about survival. The 33-year-old Brazilian personal trainer, now based in Abu Dhabi, says his journey was shaped as much by rejection and doubt as it was by ambition and discipline.»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced what he described as the revival of the Visegrád Cooperation (V4), revealing that the prime ministers of Poland, Czechia and Slovakia have accepted his invitation to meet in Hungary later this month. In a Facebook post published on Thursday, Magyar said the»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov will present information on the fourth payment under Bulgaria’s Recovery and Resilience Plan during a briefing at the Council of Ministers, the Government said on Friday. On June 16, Deputy Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova said that Bulgaria’s fiscal reserve ha»»»

"Ending the current conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, that's what it was all about”, said Donald Trump triumphantly during a lengthy news conference after the G7 summit in France. While there are some major points still to iron out in the »»»

The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate unchanged at 0.00%, a decision that matters in Poland because many households still carry legacy Swiss-franc mortgage exposure. While the direct lending boom in franc-denominated mortgages is long over, legal disputes and bank provisions linked to those »»»

European Union lawmakers have reached a compromise on long-awaited reforms to air-passenger rights, paving the way for new rules that would strengthen consumer protections while drawing criticism from airlines over rising compliance costs. Under the proposed regulations, passengers would be entitle»»»

Poland’s financial regulator has imposed nearly PLN 15 million in penalties on mBank, citing what it described as serious failures in customer protection, compliance procedures and internal controls. The decision, issued by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), is not final and can stil»»»

Germany will supply a "three‑digit number" of air‑to‑air missiles to Ukraine from its own military stockpiles, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced, as Berlin continues to ramp up military support for Ukraine. The announcement came during a briefing following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense »»»

Tay Keith, seen here arriving at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in 2019, was found dead by police at his Nashville apartment on Thursday afternoon. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith was found dead Thursday afternoon by police at h»»»

US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland on Friday for the planned signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, a White House spokesperson said, citing unresolved logistical issues. “The plans for the upcoming technical talks have not been finalized, and the US delegation ha»»»

Israel's ambassador to the United States has affirmed that Israel remains committed to the US‑brokered ceasefire with Lebanon, while warning that any violation by Hezbollah would be met with force. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter stated that Israel retains its right to respond to attacks and thwart threa»»»