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1 killed, 7 injured in drone attack on bus carrying Belarusian football team in Russia 17 Jun 2026 - 06:26 pm

MOSCOW: A bus carrying a Belarusian youth football team was hit by a Ukrainian drone while traveling in Russia's Bryansk region, killing one...

Egypt and US presidents discuss Middle East peace efforts and Nile water security 17 Jun 2026 - 05:42 pm

Evian, France: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has held talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit...

One arrested over deadly Croatia ship collision 17 Jun 2026 - 05:09 pm

Zagreb: Police on Wednesday arrested a crew member of a catamaran that collided with a sailboat in Croatia's central Adriatic, killing four Czech...

Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new director 17 Jun 2026 - 12:44 pm

Paris, France: The Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany...

In Denmark, doing away with bosses to boost performance 17 Jun 2026 - 12:31 pm

Copenhagen: Danish company Clever is trying something it believes is clever indeed: it has done away with bosses to foster creativity and boost...

'We have always won': Ebola pioneer still on front line at 84 17 Jun 2026 - 12:23 pm

Kinshasa: In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself...

UK annual inflation stays at 2.8 percent in May 17 Jun 2026 - 10:14 am

London: Britain's annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.8 percent in May as higher petrol prices caused by the US-Iran war were offset...

France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in Paris 17 Jun 2026 - 10:11 am

Paris, France: France braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope...

Saudi Cabinet commends Qatari, Pakistani efforts to secure US-Iran agreement 16 Jun 2026 - 10:32 pm

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet expressed its appreciation for the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan and the State of Qatar to help secure an...

Oman, Philippines express satisfaction with positive regional developments 16 Jun 2026 - 10:02 pm

Muscat:Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Maria Theresa Lazaro, held a telephone conversation...

European Parliament approves trade agreement with United States 16 Jun 2026 - 09:21 pm

Strasbourg: The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to the trade agreement concluded last year between the European Union and the...

Rwanda's economy grows 10 percent in 2026 Q1 16 Jun 2026 - 09:13 pm

Kigali: Rwanda's economy expanded by 10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, driven by strong performances in the...

Death toll from Israeli aggression in Lebanon rises to 3,826 16 Jun 2026 - 08:17 pm

Beirut: The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon since March 2, has risen to 3,826 dead, in addition to 11,851...

Muscat Stock Exchange closes higher 16 Jun 2026 - 07:01 pm

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) "30" index closed on Tuesday at 7,633.50 points, marking an increase of 15.2 points, or 0.200 percent, compared...

Arab League assistant Secretary-General commends Qatar's support for Palestinian cause, alleviating Gaza's suffering 16 Jun 2026 - 06:21 pm

Cairo: The Arab League praised the State of Qatar's continuous efforts in supporting the Palestinian cause and assisting the Palestinian people across various...