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 industrial zone inAleppoprovince. The meeting, attended by representatives of theEgyptian Embassyin Damascus, focused on strengthening economic ties between Syria and Egypt and encouraging private-sector participation in development and reconstruction projects. Officials reviewed a proposal to establis…

Santo Domingo.-Air tourism maintains its sustainable growth, reaching 4,147,025 in tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, which represents a growth of 10.8% compared to the same period in 2025, revealed Minister David Collado. In his traditional press conference, where he announces the behavior of tourism and its impact on the economy, Collado reported that so far this year the country has received 5,641,659 visitors, which represents a growth of 8% compared to 2025. He reported that in these five months the country received 1,494,634 cruise passengers. Collado also said tha…

Punta Cana, La Altagracia.– The Dominican Republic formally opened the LXVI Conference of Chiefs of the American Air Forces (Conchiefer 2026), a meeting that brings together the commanders and representatives of the air forces of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation, interoperability and mutual support mechanisms between participating nations. The opening ceremony was led by Pilot Major General Floreal Suárez Martínez (FARD), Commanding General of the Dominican Republic Air Force and President of Conjefamer 2026, and General John D. Lamontagne, Vice Chief of Staff of the United St…

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government delivered this Tuesday 30 new trucks to the Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre), raising the number of units recently incorporated into its fleet to 55, as part of the commitment to strengthen its logistics capacity and expand the coverage of mobile warehouses throughout the national territory, allowing the institution to continue serving as a bridge between producers and consumers, reducing intermediation and guaranteeing that food reaches the Dominican population with quality and at fair prices. During the event, held on the front esplanade of th…

Santo Domingo.- The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, highlighted that the Public Health Network continues to consolidate its emergency response capacity through the expansion of the National Heliport Network and the incorporation of a second helicopter for medical transfers of patients in critical condition. Landrón explained that this strategic infrastructure allows for more efficient coordination between the healthcare centers of the Public Network, facilitating the timely transfer of patients to specialized hospitals and significantly reducing res…

Santo Domingo.–The Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) announced the availability of 2,000 scholarships for the virtual course “Artificial Generative Intelligence (IAGen): Fundamentals for the public function of Latin America and the Caribbean | RD Edition”, aimed at servers from the different public entities in the country. This initiative, which has the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is developed within the framework of the Program to Strengthen the Management of the Civil Service of the Dominican Republic executed by the MAP to strengthen the capacities of the St…

Santo Domingo.-The National Governing Commission for the Evaluation of Teacher Performance (EDD) reported that a total of 23,513 teachers and teaching technicians participated during the first week of application of the fifth phase, corresponding to the Professional Performance Exercise (ERP), reaching a coverage greater than 98% of those summoned and evidencing the high level of commitment of educational personnel with this process of professional strengthening and improvement of educational quality. Between June 9 and 12, 23,846 teachers and teaching technicians from different functions and…

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The Head of State His Excellency Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE enhanced with his presence the 9th General Assembly of the National Social Protection Commission (CNPS) placed under his authority, held on June 15, 2026 at the Ntare Rushatsi presidential palace. During this assembly, the Head of State reaffirmed the commitment of the Burundian Government to inclusive social protection. This activity saw the participation of the Minister responsible for Social Protection, Lieutenant General of Police NIZIGAMA Aloys, the Minister responsible for the Interior, the honorable NDARUZANIYE Léonidas, Mr. Arcade…

Today, a grant agreement worth 2.4 million dollars was signed between AD ESM and the World Bank. The agreement, signed by the general director of AD ESM, Lazo Uzunchev, and the World Bank manager for Kosovo and Macedonia, Karol Meževan, provides funds for the preparatory activities for the construction of the cogeneration plant "REK Bitola 1" and for the expansion of the hot water network in Bitola. The project, the total value of which exceeds 200 million euros, represents one of the most significant investments in the energy sector and will contribute to decarbonization, increasing domestic …

Prime Minister Janez Janša received the new Ambassador of the United States to Slovenia, Asel K. Roberts. |Author Luka Štefulj, UKOM Prime Minister Janša wished the new US Ambassador success in her work in Slovenia. The two countries are connected by a long-standing alliance and close cooperation at both bilateral and international levels, which will be further strengthened during the term of this Government.

Prime Minister Janez Janša met with members of the Fiscal Council and representatives of the Ministry of Finance. |Author Cabinet of the Prime Minister The meeting, which was held at the invitation of the Prime Minster, was attended by the Fiscal Council’s President, Davorin Kračun, and members Tomaž Perše and Alenka Jerkič, while the Ministry of Finance was represented by Minister Andrej Šircelj and State Secretary Kristina Šteblaj. The main topics of the discussion were the current state of public finances, medium-term fiscal challenges and the priorities that will shape the functioning of…

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing on Tuesday. China places ties with Myanmar as a priority in neighborhood diplomacy, and supports the new Myanmar government in coordinating development and security imperatives to find a correct path of development that suits its national conditions and wins…

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- As the Communist Party of China (CPC) marks its 105th founding anniversary, a key meeting convened Monday mapped out plans for studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, underscoring the central role of Party building in China's governance and modernization drive. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has put forward a series of new ideas, new thinking, and new strategies for governing and strengthening the Party in response to the major questions of the times -- what kind of …

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, è a Évian-les-Bains per partecipare al Vertice dei Leader del G7 2026, organizzato nell’ambito della Presidenza francese del G7 e in programma fino al 17 giugno. Ieri sera, dopo l'accoglienza ufficiale da parte del Presidente Macron, il Presidente Meloni ha preso parte alla cena di lavoro “Rispondere insieme alle grandi sfide internazionali”. Nella seconda giornata, il Presidente Meloni ha partecipato alla sessione di lavoro in formato G7 e Ucraina e ha avuto un incontro bilaterale con il Primo Ministro del Canada, Mark Carney.In seguito ha preso …

Nell’ambito della sua partecipazione al Vertice G7 di Evian, il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha avuto un incontro bilaterale con il Presidente degli Emirati Arabi Uniti, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. I due leader hanno discusso la situazione nella regione anche alla luce del memorandum d’intesa siglato tra Iran e Stati Uniti, concordando sulla necessità di sostenere gli sforzi internazionali volti ad assicurare la libertà di navigazione attraverso lo Stretto di Hormuz. Il Presidente Meloni ha ribadito il pieno sostegno dell’Italia alla sicurezza degli Emirati Arabi Uniti e …

Palacio de La Moneda, June 16, 2026. With the aim of strengthening coordination between the Government and the regions and addressing the main challenges for territorial development, H.E. The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, led a working meeting this Tuesday with regional governors from different areas of the country at the La Moneda Palace. The event allowed for the exchange of views on the priorities of each territory and to reinforce collaborative work between the Executive and the regional governments to promote initiatives that contribute to economic development, investment,…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France. Prime Minister Carney strongly condemned Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv, including the strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a sacred site in Ukraine and Eastern Christianity. Prime Minister Carney commended President Zelenskyy for his continued efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for the people of Ukraine, including through direct negotiations. The leaders discussed the situation on the ground, including Ukraine’s remar…