ABUJA: The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching the grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic that is considered the worst on record. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that as of Tuesday, the current outbreak, declared on May 15, h»»»

LONDON: An “extremely significant” car bomb was intercepted earlier this week near the Northern Ireland border during an investigation of dissident republicans, Irish police said Friday. A woman driver in her 20s was arrested Wednesday near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, and remained in custody F»»»

Hezbollah on Friday mourned international revolutionary Kozo Okamoto, also known as “Ahmad Al-Yabani,” describing him as an international revolutionary and one of the participants in the Lod Airport operation. Okamoto died on Thursday in Beirut’s southern suburbs. In a statement, Hezbollah said Oka»»»

BISSAU: Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira, who was being held in prison for alleged involvement in coup attempts, has been released for medical treatment in Portugal, judicial and security sources say. Pereira, leader of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cap»»»

NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded that Houthi forces immediately halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that a renewed assault risks widening the escalation in the Middle East and drawing Yemen “deeper into regional conflict.” In a statement issue»»»

RIYADH: Archeological coins unearthed in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla governorate are providing fresh insight into the region’s long history as a thriving commercial and cultural crossroads, underscoring its importance along ancient trade routes that connected civilizations across the Middle East. The disc»»»

MOSCOW: Russian fashion designer Viktoria Terekhova shipped virtually her entire summer collection of children’s clothes last week to the giant warehouse of online retailer Wildberries at Elektrostal, east of Moscow. Within a couple of days, it was destroyed in a Ukrainian drone strike. Terekhova s»»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that it had destroyed three ammunition and equipment hangars at US military base Camp Buehring (formerly Camp Udairi) in Kuwait in the 27th round of strikes. "During the 27th wave of Operation 'Victory 2,' fighters s»»»

London: Enzo Maresca said Friday it is a "privilege" to follow Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City. Former Chelsea and Leicester boss Maresca was named as Guardiola's successor after the Catalan stepped down at the end of last season, having won 20 trophies during a superbly successful 10-y»»»

Germany is paying five times as much for imported gas as it did before abandoning its long-term Russian supply contracts as part of the EU sanctions, Berliner Zeitung has reported. Berlin now has to rely on the volatile international energy market, which is reeling from the de facto closure of the »»»

Law enforcement officials in Ireland stopped a vehicle containing a car bomb earlier this week during an intelligence sweep of republican dissidents. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA July 24 (UPI) -- Law enforcement officials in Ireland stopped a vehicle containing a car bomb earlier this week during»»»

FARNBOROUGH, UK: As Europe ramps up its rearmament drive, US aerospace giant Boeing is seeking a foothold in the emerging market for autonomous fighter aircraft, showcasing its capabilities at the Farnborough airshow this week. Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an uncrewed aircraft, developed with the Ro»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday, a White House official said on Friday. A Ukrainian source said Zelensky was interested in traveling to ‌the United ‌States but his ​team ‌was ⁠waiting ​for official confi»»»

DUBAI: Oscar-winning US actress Zoe Saldana has signed on as an executive producer of “It’s Complicated,” a short film centered on Palestinian womanhood that will have its world premiere at Los Angeles’ HollyShorts Film Festival in August. The film was written by and stars US Palestinian filmmaker »»»

IRBIL, Iraq: Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq on Friday where US forces are stationed. The attack took place hours after the American military said it finished its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the US pounded Iran»»»

In Japan, many people see Marine Day as a chance to get away. Families go to the beach. Office workers take a real break. Trains are crowded with people hoping to escape the summer heat, even if just for a little while. But Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used the day to catch up on something differe»»»

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday called for dialogue and de-escalation to end the renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, telling his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that Washington and Tehran should build on the Islamabad Memorandum of Under»»»

MANILA - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Friday a Serbian delegation at an ASEAN conference in Manila had accomplished all of its three objectives, including a confirmation of support by several Southeast Asian countries for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. Speaking to reporters»»»

BUCHAREST: Romania has not ​yet identified the origin or purpose of a drone shot ‌down ‌by ​a fighter ‌jet ⁠over ​its airspace ⁠on Friday, but it appeared to be ⁠a Shahed, the ‌army’s ‌chief ​of ‌staff ‌said. “Visually, the pilots reported the drone looked ‌to be a Shahed type,” ⁠the Army’s ⁠Chief »»»

LONDON: Politicians in Ireland have insisted that the government send observers to Germany ahead of the trial of an Irish citizen detained over an incident at an Israeli-owned arms factory. Daniel Tatlow-Devally is one of five pro-Palestine activists who entered the facility owned by Elbit Systems »»»

LONDON: Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer. Brown, 37, made the change of plea during a hearing at London’s Southwark Crown Court. He had previously denied more serious charges over wha»»»

Dubai: Dubai has recorded the fastest climb in the global rankings of cities attracting wealthy individuals, with the emirate now home to 81,200 millionaires, including 237 centi-millionaires, people with investable wealth exceeding $100 million, and 20 billionaires, according to the Henley & Partn»»»

A road in Lege-Cap-Ferret in southwestern France is engulfed by an inferno late Thursday as a huge wildfire threatens the Cap Feret Peninsula, prompting authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers. Photo by Damien Rembert/Gironde Department Fire and Rescue Service/EPA J»»»

July 24, 2026, marks the 243rd anniversary of the birth of Simón Bolívar, the great liberator of Latin America and a man whose name became a symbol of the continent’s struggle for independence and unity. He was born in Caracas in 1783 into a wealthy Creole aristocratic family. His background seemed»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities on Friday launched the sixth edition of Purple Saturday, with support from government bodies, private companies, nonprofit organizations and several Gulf Cooperation Council states. The campaign encourages retailers and servi»»»

Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, and Visit Qatar have announced the renewal of their landmark three-year partnership bringing a series of ONE's globally celebrated martial arts events back to Qatar starting March 2027. Building on the success of ON»»»

EKN Solutions, a company specialized in marketing and technology solutions and part of the multinational Numatec group, expanded its activities in Romania, one of the most competitive and challenging markets in the CEE region. BR sat down with Olimpia Norsesovici, Country Manager, and discussed the»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for new proposals from the United States on a settlement in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that new ideas and proposals are needed to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. "We will wait fo»»»

Brussels: The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children's privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson T»»»

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life ha»»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a Kuwaiti national to life imprisonment after overturning an earlier 10-year jail term in a case involving espionage for Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The State Security Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of seeking to cooperate with foreign ent»»»

Fujairah: As part of following up on the nomination file for Wadi Wurayah to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the UAE delegation, including the Ministry of Culture and the Government of Fujairah, is participating in the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Natio»»»

CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan, (Sputnik) - China intends to continue expanding its strategic partnership with Russia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. "The current global situation requires us to answer the question - where is the world heading? Our answer is resolute: together with you, »»»

The kids are doing fine. And neither do they need anyone to tell them otherwise. As protests spread across India over the NEET paper leak in May, eventually prompting the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, each day, and each protest site, seemed to offer something new. There were»»»

The Oscar-nominated Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova will join the Ministry of Tourism's initiative to present Bulgaria to the world, the ministry said on Friday. At a meeting with Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov, Bakalova accepted an invitation to become an ambassador for Bulgarian tourism and shar»»»

GENEVA: The UN World Food Programme warned on Friday it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70 percent of the population, unless additional funding is secured. The comments come after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, the global hunger monitor, said»»»

Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes i»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned, local media reported on Friday. Shahabuddin, who has been the president ‌of the ‌South Asian nation ‌since ⁠April 2023, oversaw ⁠the country during a volatile period after Prime Minister ⁠Sheikh Hasina was ‌ousted ‌in August 2024 ‌by yo»»»

NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom: Monaco’s French midfielder Aladji Bamba has signed a five-year deal with Premier League club Newcastle, both teams confirmed on Friday. The deal is reported to be worth €35 million ($40m) with the Principality side to receive a percentage of the future sale of the 20-year»»»

TradeUnited States of AmericaWhy Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs leave the world puzzledNik MartinAfter the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, the White House has turned to another trade law linked to alleged human rights abuses. DW explains the new tariffs and the debate»»»

"There is no rule or provision prohibiting athletes from countries involved in conflicts from competing in sporting events, yet Russian and Belarusian athletes have been barred from competition on the basis of arbitrary and politically motivated decisions," Hasan Keni, a Turkish expert in internati»»»

Spain late Thursday declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and in the province of Avila, near the capital, in the wake of several wildfires burning out of control. The measure, announced by the interior ministry, aims to speed up the deployment of resources to fight the fires, which in »»»

A logistics hub belonging to Russian online retail giant Wildberries burns at a industrial park southeast of St. Petersburg after being struck by Ukrainian drones. Photo by Stringer/EPA July 24 (UPI) -- Russian online retail giant Wildberries came under attack overnight by Ukrainian forces for the »»»

Madrid: Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behaviour of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup final. Some Argentina players and staff confronted their Spanish rivals after the final whistle of last Sunday's game in New York whic»»»

DOHA:ONE Championship, one of the world’s largest mixed martial arts organisations, and Visit Qatar have announced the renewal of their partnership for three years, paving the way for the return of a series of the championship’s most prominent events to Qatar, starting in March 2027. The partnershi»»»

At first, nobody was sure what they were looking at. High above a rural New Mexico road, a black bear was stretched across the top of a utility pole, almost motionless. Some motorists thought it was already dead. Then it moved. Cars slowed. People turned around for another look. Phones came out. Th»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank is working to expand its digital payment system to Saudi Arabia, India and Hong Kong, as it seeks to further promote economic connectivity across Asia. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia has been leading the adoption of payments using quick-response code, or QR, part of »»»

I recently read about a new trend where men are having fillers injected into their scrotums to make themselves more attractive. Some, trying to save money, turn to unlicensed beauty therapists. Others go even further and inject hyaluronic acid themselves at home and, as a result, they sometimes los»»»

The US is engaged in a proxy war with Russia that could escalate into a global conflict within years unless Washington changes course, renowned conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson has told RT’s Olga Bataman and Tara Reade. There is no convincing strategic, political, or moral justi»»»

The European Union has agreed its 21st sanctions package against Russia, targeting Moscow’s financial system, energy revenues and defence industry after granting Greece a renewable exemption allowing European companies to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas. The measures include 218»»»