"On June 17, we received a diplomatic note from the US Embassy requesting the deployment of up to eight aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base to support US operations in the Middle East, pursuant to the 2006 Defence Cooperation Agreement between Bulgaria and the United States. Today, the Co»»»

The TISZA government committed to putting an end to the system in which state regulations served the interests of companies favoured by the government rather than Hungary and the Hungarian people; to that end, it has submitted a comprehensive tax amendment package to parliament, Finance Minister An»»»

Madrid: A teenager died and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain's victory in the World Cup after a fountain onto collapsed in the west of the country, local authorities and media said on Monday. "The city hall of Ciudad Rodrigo expresses its sadness and presents its condolences»»»

Manila: Two Filipino seafarers have been killed in recent drone attacks on commercial ships operating in the northern Black Sea, while 12 others were injured and one remains missing, the Philippine government said Monday. This underscores the growing dangers facing merchant mariners in one of the w»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped ​about 3 percent on Monday, with Brent oil prices surpassing $90 per barrel, as escalating US-Iran hostilities in ‌the Middle East restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.77, or 3.14 percent, to $90.87 by 09:12 a.m. Saudi ti»»»

On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Mars. 1 of 6 | After an interplanetary cruise of more than 300 days, Viking 1 reaches Mars orbit on June 19, 1976. The orbiter began photographing potential si»»»

Washington, DC: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Washington is receiving feelers through diverse channels regarding Tehran's willingness to hold talks, against the backdrop of widening fissures within the Iranian leadership. Speaking to CNN, Rubio remarked: "We are receiving sig»»»

Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minist»»»

MADRID: Firefighters were battling a wildfire north of Madrid on Sunday that has burned around 13,000 hectares (32,000 acres) of land and forced some 700 residents to evacuate, authorities said. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a post on X that his government was closely monitoring the wildfire»»»

UK opposition parties have called for aid and visas for Pakistan to be suspended after Islamabad refused to accept the deportation of a grooming gang ringleader convicted of multiple child sex offenses. Pakistani-born Shabir Ahmed was a leading figure in the Rochdale gang, which sexually exploited »»»

Numerous convicted criminals, corrupt officials, and tax evaders who were in prison were released after the courts applied the extended statute of limitations—contrary to European law—as ruled by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ), led by Judge Lia Savonea, according to G4Media.ro. From»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, commenting on the Court of Justice of the European Union's (ECHR) ruling on the statute of limitations in Romania, that "the main responsibility for this situation lies with Parliament.""There are several points that need to be made here. The first is that th»»»

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi condemned the US strike on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant as "a dangerous assault on Iran's peaceful infrastructure" and warned the country will act in response. "Iran will take appropriate measures to defend its national intere»»»

Bulgaria recorded the third-highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in June, according to Eurostat's final figures. Consumer prices rose by 5.2% compared with the same month a year earlier, placing the country behind only Romania, where inflation reached 9.2%, and Lithuania at 5.4%. At »»»

July 20 (UPI) -- A third person has died in the Upper East Side's ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak, New York City health officials said, even as the rate of new cases has significantly slowed and the source of the cluster is believed to have been eliminated. The identity of the patient will n»»»

Doha, Qatar: In continuation of its efforts to reinforce the financial technology sector (FinTech), Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued its first license of this kind in the country to Ammen, to provide insurance price comparison website services. This makes Ammen the first company to be authorised»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying across the Gulf and Jordan are being urged to check airline schedules and review official safety guidance after the US, UK and Canada updated travel alerts amid renewed military activity in the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The n»»»

Kyrgyz mountaineer Damira Sharipbekova has successfully climbed Lenin Peak, which stands at an altitude of 7,134 meters. The head of the Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Service, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, reported. According to him, Sharipbekova previously became a donor for her brother, »»»

Dubai: Economy Class passengers on Emirates could soon have less need to carry neck pillows on long-haul flights, with the airline introducing an adjustable headrest designed to hold the head and neck in place while travellers sleep. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»

President Xi Jinping used the opening of China's flagship AI summit on July 17 to portray Beijing as an alternative rule-setter for artificial intelligence, unveiling a new intergovernmental body and a package of aid for developing nations and dealing yet another direct blow to Washington's long-st»»»

Relations between Israel and Türkiye are at one of their lowest points, and the rhetoric between the two countries continues to escalate. The latest point of friction came during Donald Trump’s visit to Ankara during the NATO Summit, when the American president went out of his way to praise his Tur»»»

Drivers and pedestrians in the village of Alsóörs, on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, were left scratching their heads after an unusual, futuristic-looking vehicle appeared on the roads. Photos and videos of the machine quickly spread across social media, with many wondering whether it was a fi»»»

UAE airlines have cancelled flights between the UAE and Kuwait amid ongoing regional tensions and operational challenges. Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have advised passengers to check the latest flight updates and contact airlines for assistance with affected bookings. Get updated faster»»»

LONDON: Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prim»»»

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, United States: US President Donald Trump said Sunday his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet needed to be sent off for a month to be “maxed out,” after reports of security concerns on a trip to Turkiye. Trump took his first flight on the retrofitted Boeing 747-8 plane on July 1,»»»

Iranians walk near a banner of late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. The conflicts between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz continue, as US strikes have targeted several locations across southern Iran. Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- The »»»

MANILA: Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East when they gather in the Philippine capital Tuesday for talks to be joined by Western and Asian counterparts, including from the United States, China, Russia and the European Union. Some of the worl»»»

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must do better at controlling Ontario wildfires whose smoke has affected several US states. The day after threatening to levy additional tariffs on Canadian goods to punish Canada over the wildfir»»»

Spain have been crowned FIFA World Cup champions, claiming the title for the second time in their history after previously winning the tournament in 2010. In the final, Spain scored the only goal of the match in extra time to secure the world title. Substitute midfielder Ferran Torres emerged as th»»»

Dubai: The US dollar remains the world’s dominant currency for trade and finance. Yet central banks are steadily buying more gold and reducing the share of dollar assets in their reserve portfolios. Here’s what the latest data shows — and why it matters. The US dollar extended its losses on Wednesd»»»

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the ongoing Middle East conflict, adding that other countries needed to step up pressure to protect global shipping.“It’s clear that Iran, at least some people in »»»

US Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that his wife, Usha Vance, has given birth to their fourth child, a son. “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little bro»»»

I was 13, when I picked up a Megadeth cassette in a small store in Trivandrum. I took it home, played it on the music player, rattling the quiet Kowdiar Junction with the beats of Symphony of Destruction. It played for a week, till my horrified mother and grandmother requested to change the cassett»»»

I was 13, when I picked up a Megadeth cassette in a small store in Trivandrum. I took it home, played it on the music player, rattling the quiet Kowdiar Junction with the beats of Symphony of Destruction. It played for a week, till my horrified mother and grandmother requested to change the cassett»»»

Fighting between the US and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase, with fresh US airstrikes, Iranian retaliatory attacks and renewed threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. While the conflict remains outside the UAE, it is beginning to affect air travel, energy markets and regional security. »»»

Also In This Package Iran 'responsible' for attack on ship in Gulf of Oman Tanker catches fire after strike in Strait of Hormuz Iran reports explosions on sites around Hormuz Strait Is Hormuz safe? Iran's move sparks shipping fears»»»

If you spend even a short time with a young child, one thing becomes immediately clear: they ask plenty of questions - and there is a faint chance that you won’t be able to answer all of them! Why is the sky blue? What is the solar system? Why do birds fly? Why do we grow old? Why can’t I have ice »»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina. Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president G»»»

Search and rescue personnel from the Peruvian army are shown working on debris removal and security Sunday in the wake of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the mountainous Junín region. Photo courtesy Ministry of Defense of Peru/X July 19 (UPI) -- Extensive search and rescue missions were underway in P»»»

DUBAI: A ship caught fire early Monday in the Strait of Hormuz near the coastline of Oman, the British military said.The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued a warning about the fire, saying it was unclear what sparked the blaze.The US military has been encourag»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: Kylian Mbappé is now the owner of World Cup Golden Boots. The French striker became the first player to finish as the leading scorer at multiple World Cups, winning his second Golden Boot award when Lionel Messi was blanked in Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain on Sunday in the fi»»»

Dubai: A weaker Indian rupee is giving Gulf-based NRIs greater buying power in India, with investors increasingly targeting neighbourhoods linked to new airports, metro lines, business districts and strong rental demand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Mumbai and its s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation celebrated the outstanding achievements of Assalam Schools students during the 2025–2026 academic year reflecting advanced levels of academic excellence, distinction in scientific, cultural and sports competitions, and meaningful partic»»»

Ukraine’s parliament has frustrated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s attempt to install a new defence leadership, exposing strains within his ruling coalition and intensifying a political crisis over the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov. The Verkhovna Rada did not, however, reject Fedorov’s dismissal in »»»

Ten fresh corpses were discovered across the central Mexican state of Zacatecas on Saturday, according to local authorities, including five who were discovered hanging from a highway bridge. The bodies, half-naked and showing signs of torture, were found at three separate locations in the state. So»»»

SOUTHPORT, England: Rory McIlroy has been down this road before — the thrill of being the Masters champion and not much else to celebrate the rest of the year. McIlroy was never part of the conversation at British Open — except for his critical comments of how Bryson DeChambeau handled a rules viol»»»

DUBAI: Iran renewed attacks on US military targets and its regional allies on Monday, saying it had struck a command center near the Al-Tanf base in Syria, while Bahrain sounded air raid sirens as the latest escalation sent oil prices above $90 a barrel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had la»»»

FREETOWN: West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at a summit of regional bloc ECOWAS in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. The roughly 6,000-kilometer (3,700-mile) Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) will cross 13 cou»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106t»»»

A total of 19 people were injured during mass shooting sprees in entertainment districts in Tucson and Minneapolis early on Sunday, authorities in each city said. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE July 19 (UPI) -- A total of 19 people were injured during early morning mass shootings in entertainmen»»»