RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative by Saudi Aramco, inaugurated the sixth edition of the Children’s Book Fair, taking place from July 20 to 25, 2026. Syria serves as the guest of honor for the sixth edition. Mohsen Mahbash, Charge d’Affaires of the Syrian Emb»»»

JEDDAH: A student team from King Abdulaziz University will transform its award-winning underwater robot into a commercially viable Saudi technology after placing seventh at the MATE ROV 2026 World Championship in Canada. KAU President Dr. Tareef Al-Aama honored the Red Sea Rovers team following its»»»

Moscow, July 21 (SANA) Russian regions, including Lipetsk and Volgograd, came under overnight missile and drone attacks launched from Ukraine, targeting industrial facilities and triggering large fires, while Russian drones struck a major energy facility in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. »»»

London: British prosecutors said Monday they had charged a 28-year-old UK man, Joshua Kerry, with the murder of veteran right-wing former MP Ann Widdecombe, as police probed a potential "political or terrorist connection". "We have decided to prosecute Joshua Kerry for murder following a police inv»»»

ZURICH - The Serbia men's national football team ranks 40th in the latest FIFA world rankings after moving up by three positions despite not having played at the recently finished FIFA World Cup 2026. In the new rankings, released on Tuesday, Serbia have 1502.13 points. New world champions Spain ar»»»

GENEVA: The UN refugee ‌agency said on Tuesday that 144 people have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania in an effort to reach Europe. The toll comes after three rescue operations in Mauritania between July 14-18, the UN agency said, calling for more access to education and lab»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index fell 43.18 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 10,698.81. The MT30 index declined 5.48 points, or 0.38 percent, to 1,432.43, while the parallel market Nomu advanced 46.10 points, or 0.21 percent, to 22,187.68. Trading turnover on the main mar»»»

London: Andy Burnham handed top jobs to several prominent politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen as loyal to the previous leader including finance minister Rachel Reeves. Finance minister John HealeyBritish political veteran Healey, who quit as defence secreta»»»

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa: Armored vehicles carried around 20 soldiers through a rundown area outside South Africa’s normally calm seaside town of Jeffreys Bay, back up for police after an explosion of anti-migrant violence. Shots were fired during the unrest at Ocean View last week and three peop»»»

At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as rescuers searched for 83 people still missing. Sixty-nine passengers have been rescued since the MV Barima overturned Saturday night while traveling from Georgetown to the inland Essequibo region»»»

Madrid: Spain's minority left-wing government approved on Tuesday a draft law that would ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including outdoor dining venues, parks and beaches. The draft law would also ban minors from consuming tobacco and prevent the advertising, promotion or sponsoring of to»»»

France's parliament is set to approve a social media ban for children under 15 on Tuesday after lawmakers from the upper and lower houses reached a compromise on the bill's text Monday. If the bill is approved, France will become the first country in Europe to put such a ban in place. French lawmak»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started a project to upgrade the lighting of pedestrian bridges at 30 key locations across Dubai. The project forms part of RTA’s People Happiness initiative, which aims to provide a safer and more comfortable mobility environment for users of »»»

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route. China summoned the Philippine ambassador»»»

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-»»»

Protesters and police clashed in Bologna, Italy on Monday after Moroccan-born entrepreneur Abderrahim Fakir died while being forcibly restrained by police. Widely shared footage of Fakir's death show police holding the 42-year-old face-down on the ground, where he repeatedly calls for help before f»»»

Human rights campaigners and Italy's opposition parties are demanding answers regarding the death of a man who died under police restraint as he pleaded for help. The incident was likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States in 2020, and to tactics used by the US Immigration police (ICE) u»»»

Clashes broke out between security personnel and protesters in the Italian city of Bologna. Demonstrators out on the street, calling for accountability after a man died »»»

The first six months of 2026 saw a steep rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN said Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have increased the number of air strikes targeting vital infrastructure as the Russian invasion grinds into its fifth year. The»»»

Spain has welcomed back its heroes. The day after their victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, the new world champions returned to Madrid, trophy in hand. They can now also add a second coveted gold star above the team's national badge, to go with the first star for winning the 2010 FI»»»

Hungary's former ruling Fidesz party said prosecutors "showed up unannounced" and raided its data servers on Tuesday. The claim comes as Prime Minister Peter Magyar presses ahead with anti-corruption reforms following his landslide election victory over Orban in April. The Fidesz party of Hungary's»»»

Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Georgi Peev addressed the planned deployment of US military aircraft at Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase, stressing that the presence of American aircraft is based on an existing defense cooperation agreement between the two countries. “Let’s start with the facts. First, ther»»»

CAIRO: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50 percent of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers »»»

Located in North Alkhobar, Sellfish brings a refreshing take on the classic British fish and chips experience. Walking in immediately reminded me of Brighton, from the navy paneled walls and vintage maritime decor to the warm neon signs and nostalgic details scattered throughout the space. Rather t»»»

ATHENS: A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said, in what appeared to be a random attack. The assailant, identified only as a 60-year-old Greek man, attacked a Greek American couple with a knife on a pe»»»

LONDON: A Russian naval ship carried out a live-fire weapons exercise in international waters in the Channel south of the UK port city of Plymouth, the British defense ministry said Tuesday. The ship located around 40 miles (74 km) south of the English coast on Monday informed a British naval patro»»»

A cyberattack that has taken Romania's National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) offline since July 14 has disrupted property transactions nationwide, as buyers rush to complete purchases before a temporary reduced VAT rate expires at the end of the month. All IT systems managed by»»»

Parun, Afghanistan: Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a major deluge smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and t»»»

After a week of chaos, scandal and protest, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may sack the controversial military commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and reportedly has acknowledged the effectiveness of ousted ex-Defence Minister Fedorov who has been offered an expanded national security rol»»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties. Alexei Likhachev, Rosatom’s boss, has announced the »»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties. Alexei Likhachev, Rosatom’s boss, has announced the »»»

VENICE: Renowned Hong Kong artist Wallace Chan turned 70 this year. With his long salt-and-pepper beard and mischievous eyes he is still as experimental and as disciplined as ever. “Every day is my birthday,” he told Arab News with a smile. “Every minute is my birthday, but not every second, not so»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Jeddah on Tuesday, reviewed regional developments and their impact on international security and peace. The cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in response to what it des»»»

DOHA: The Attorneys' Admission Committee met under the chairmanship of Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi to discuss the items on its agenda. During the meeting, three new lawyers took the legal oath after completing their training period. »»»

Dubai: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is increasing concerns over global energy supplies, even as exports from the UAE and Saudi Arabia help keep crude oil markets stable. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Dubai: A routine immigration screening at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) led to the arrest of a passenger who had just arrived on a flight from Dubai after authorities confirmed he was the subject of an outstanding warrant of arrest. The 54-year-old man has been intercepted at N»»»

President Joseph Aoun expects to hear from U.S. President Donald Trump a "commitment to guarantee a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon," U.S. diplomatic sources in Beirut have said, according to al-Akhbar newspaper. In return, the sources said that the U.S. president will be "clear in emphasi»»»

Germany will stop granting automatic temporary protection to Ukrainians fleeing conscription, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said. Kiev imposed general mobilization shortly after the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February of 2022, barring all able-bodied men aged 22 to »»»

Dubai: One of the most important documents parents in the UAE encounter each year is the parent-school contract, a government-regulated agreement that outlines exactly what schools and families owe one another, from tuition fees to attendance rules. Whether you're enrolling your child for the first»»»

Dubai: More medicines, fresh food, horses and museum pieces will be able to move between France, Abu Dhabi and international markets after Etihad Cargo added a second weekly freighter service to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The addit»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- Two women broke three world records during the 66th annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin. Czech competitor Karolina Urbanova broke a record Saturday during the Women's Underhand Chop event at the championships in Hayward. Urbanova cut through 11 inches of white pine i»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Fayette Animal Care & Control (@lexkyacc) July 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters and animal control officers in Kentucky coordinated to rescue a dog that found a tunnel and wound up trapped 4 feet underground. Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control sai»»»

Dubai: Businesses looking to hire models, actors, influencers and entertainers in the UAE now have a dedicated digital marketplace as GulfGotTalents seeks to simplify talent recruitment and expand opportunities for creative professionals. The UAE-based platform allows brands, advertising agencies, »»»

London: Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign. Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering into Spain's »»»

Hungarian debt collectors have begun enforcing collection orders against Revolut accounts after the fintech completed the transfer of its domestic retail customers to its Hungarian branch. Reports from Hungarian Revolut users indicate that the first account freezes have already been implemented. Cu»»»

JAKARTA: A court in Indonesia convicted 19 members of a baby-trafficking syndicate on Tuesday after they were found guilty of selling dozens of children under the guise of adoption across the country and to Singapore. At least 34 Indonesian babies were sold by the trafficking ring between 2023 and »»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday that it had begun deploying to an area in the south, one of three “pilot zones” outlined in a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The announcement came with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visiting Washington, which sponsored the deal with Israel, for»»»

Paris, France: Environmentalists in France were outraged Tuesday as parliament looked set to authorise some farmers to use two bee-harming pesticides banned in France but allowed in the European Union. Environment Minister Monique Barbut could resign if the Senate later in the day approves the rein»»»

London: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of football's most endearing characters. F»»»

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Residents of Kuwait, one of the world's hottest countries, are cutting their use of air conditioning at the height of summer, as Iranian strikes on power plants turn rationing into a national priority. Kuwaiti authorities have called on the public to consume less energy so that»»»