Passing through Türkiye on my way to the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit. The Blue Mosque provides a fitting backdrop as Muslims in Singapore welcome Muharram, the first month of the Islamic New Year tonight. The start of a new year is a time for reflection and renewal, and an opportunity to look ahead with hope and purpose. Wishing all Muslims in Singapore a blessed New Hijri Year. May the year ahead bring peace, progress and continued blessings to you and your families. Selamat menyambut Awal Muharram kepada semua umat Islam di Singapura. Semoga tahun ini membuka lembaran baharu yang penuh…

CEQ invites industry to showcase solutions at the inaugural Permitting Innovators Expo. Today, theCouncil on Environmental Quality, in collaboration with NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, opened the attendeeinterest formfor the Permitting Innovators Expo — a full-day event focused on shaping the future of environmental review and permitting through public-private collaboration. ThePermitting Innovators Expowill take place on July 31, 2026, at the Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key. The event will feature high-potential solutions, each with dedicated space to demonstrate…

In this context, he pointed out that the MEC sent the Public Ministry records related to more than 500 titles with irregularities, after inconsistencies were detected during the verification processes. He indicated that the Prosecutor's Office reported that approximately half of these documents have an unknown origin, so the corresponding investigations continue. Audits and investigations in progress The minister reported that the MEC began a comprehensive audit in the field of higher education with the objective of identifying possible administrative shortcomings, strengthening internal pro…

On June 17–18, the Russia-ASEAN summit will be held in Kazan, marking the 35th anniversary of relations between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations At the meeting, attending leaders will review the strategic partnership between Russia and ASEAN and outline new avenues for cooperation in politics, economy, and cultural and humanitarian affairs. An exchange of views on current international and regional matters is also on the agenda. Several documents are expected to be signed during the event, including the Kazan Declaration and the Russia-ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action. A…

An example from the Hijrah event that the Prophet SAW went through saw the instrumental role of young people like Saidina Ali Abi Talib, the contribution of women like Asma Abu Bakar and many companions organized and became part of the history of the Prophet's Hijrah to Medina as something unique and special. The success of the Hijrah of Rasulullah SAW is a team effort based on the unity of faith that is under the protection of Allah SWT. Manifesting the spirit of Hijrah in current reality is not easy. It requires the agreement and cooperation of the community network with its diversity. Succe…

Sempat mengadakan pertemuan singkat namun bermakna dengan Presiden Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, ketika pesawat membuat hentian di Tashkent. This meeting provided space for us to exchange views on efforts to strengthen bilateral relations that continue to grow in various strategic areas, including trade, investment, education, halal industry and tourism. We also touched on the importance of strengthening cooperation in preserving and elevating the treasures of Islamic civilization as well as the scientific tradition that has produced great figures and contributed to the glory of human civili…

Met with the people of Muar a few days ago. God willing, there is a chance we will meet again!

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Finance MinisterMohammed Yisr Barniehheld talks with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign OfficeSerap Güleron Tuesday on opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, expand investment ties and strengthen financial-sector engagement between the two countries. According to Syria’sMinistry of Finance, the discussions focused on Syria’s ongoing economic and financial reforms and prospects for greater participation by German companies, banks and financial institutions in investment and development projects. Barnieh highlighted efforts to modernize Syria’…

Berlin, June 16 (SANA)Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, held talks with Clemens Hach, the German Foreign Office’s director for the Middle East and North Africa, on ways to strengthen cooperation between Syria and Germany, the Syrian Embassy in Berlin said on Tuesday. The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest and opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in support of relations between the two countries, the embassy said in a post on X. The two sides also exchanged views on a range of regional and international issues of common concern. The talks come as S…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) signed an agreement on Tuesday with U.S. energy companiesConocoPhillipsand Novaterra to develop several gas fields and increase production from existing sites, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy sector and expand natural gas supplies for electricity generation and other key industries. The agreement, signed at the Ministry of Energy headquarters inDamascus, marks a new phase in cooperation between the three parties following months of technical, legal and commercial discussions that built on a previously signed memo…

Jeddah, June 16 (SANA)TheOrganization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)on Tuesday condemned the opening of what it described as a Somaliland embassy inoccupied Jerusalem, saying the measure is illegal and constitutes a violation of theUnited NationsCharter and relevant international resolutions governing the statue of the city. In a statement published on its official website, the OIC General Secretariat said the move represents an attempt to alter the legal and political status of occupied Jerusalem and therefore has no legal validity under international law and relevant UN resolutions, which pro…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Tuesday extended his warmest congratulations to the Syrian people, the Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of the New Hijri Year.“On the occasion of the New Hijri Year, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Syrian people, the Arab and Islamic nations,” President al-Sharaa posted on X. The Presidentadded “May God Almighty make it a year of goodness and prosperity for Syria and its people, and bring to them the blessings of security and stability.”

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Head of theGeneral 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 the authority’s headquarters in Damascus, addressed ways to support trade andinvestmentmovement between the two countries in line with the ongoing development of Syrian-Emirati relations, the authority said on its Telegram channel. The two sides discussed a number of files of mutual interest and opportu…

Raqqa, June 16 (SANA)Civil Defense teams inRaqqaprovince received five reports of drowning incidents while swimming on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of three children and a young man, and the rescue of one adult, the Civil Defense said. Teams recovered the body of a young man from theEuphrates Rivernear the new bridge on the southern side, and the body of a child near the old bridge on the northern side. Both bodies were transferred to the national hospital in Raqqa for necessary procedures, the Civil Defense said on its Telegram channel. The residents responded to three other drowning ca…

Capitals, June 16, 2026 (SANA)Arab referees, assistant referees and video match officials are serving in officiating roles at theFIFA World Cup 2026, which is being staged across North America with 48 teams participating. The tournament, running from June 11 to July 19, is being held across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, marking the first time the competition has been jointly hosted by three countries. The final is scheduled to take place in the New York/New Jersey area. FIFA confirmed a total of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video assistant referees for the t…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Investment AuthorityDirector General Talal al-Hilali met with Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar during his visit to Damascus to discuss investment opportunities and priority development projects, the authority said Tuesday. The meeting reviewed efforts to attract quality investments and push the business environment across various sectors, the authority added on its Telegram channel. The authority affirmed its continued commitment to empowering investors and facilitating their investment journey to enhance sustainable economic partnerships and support develop…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Tuesday at the People’s Palace in Damascus CEO of ConocoPhillips Ryan Lance, CEO of Novaterra Energy Alex MacDonald, and Syrian businessman Ayman Asfari. Talks during the meeting dealt with aspects of cooperation in the energy sector, following the signing of a development contract with the two companies to upgrade the operational infrastructure of gas fields and enhance national gas production.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir, and CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Compa…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Achieving transitional justice in Syria requires the application of the law and fair trials to those responsible for serious crimes, a senior official at the National Transitional Justice Commission said on Tuesday.Radif Mustafa, director of the commission’s Accountability and Justice Department, said justice cannot be achieved through political alignments or what he described as unregulated demands, stressing that legal accountability remains the primary path to securing victims’ rights. “We understand people’s anger and their legitimate demands for accountability, re…

Nairobi, June 16 (SANA)Operations Manager at the International Federation ofRed Crossand Red Crescent Societies, Bruno Michon, said on Tuesday that theEbola outbreakin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has not yet reached its peak, warning it could continue for up to a year. Quoted by Reuters, Michon told journalists via video link from easternDR Congo: “It is very difficult to accurately determine the extent of the outbreak, but I believe we have not yet reached the peak,” adding, “We fear the situation could last for a year before the disease can be brought under control.” More than…

Washington, June 16 (SANA)U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a temporary agreement with Iran includes provisions designed to preventTehranfrom acquiring a nuclear weapon, adding that Washington would not allow Iran to develop nuclear capabilities. Speaking during the G7 summit in Evian, France,Trumpsaid a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran, the details of which have not yet been made public, is intended to block Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump criticized the 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated under former President Barack Obama, calling it “a path to a …