Iranian forces have launched coordinated missile and drone strikes against US military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman as they closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice in response to continued American assaults on southern Iran. In a statement early on Sunday, the Islamic Re»»»

Islamabad, July 12 (SANA) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on all parties to exercise restraint and pursue de-escalation following U.S. military strikes on Iran, saying dialogue and diplomacy remain the only path to resolving conflicts and achieving lasting regional peace.Accor»»»

A Lebanese official told AFP that Lebanon would take part in planned talks with Israel next week in Rome, after Beirut had previously conditioned participation on Israel withdrawing from certain areas it occupies in the south. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that "Lebano»»»

New Delhi, India: India said on Sunday that 11 of its nationals were on a vessel that was struck in waters east of Oman as Iran and the United States traded fresh fire. "Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while one Indian national is reportedly missing," the Indian fo»»»

Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the era of one-sided deals is over, warning that parties must honor their commitments or face the consequences of failing to do so. In a post on X on Sunday, Ghalibaf wrote, “The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you»»»

Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new U.S. strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew. Sirens and explosions were heard in Qatar,»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar who transformed the Gulf nation into a major global player in energy, diplomacy, media and international investment, has died at the age of 74, Qatar’s state news agency announced on Sunday. No cause of death was immediately given. »»»

Manila: A century after it helped electrify Baguio City, the Philippines' summer capital, the historic Asin Hydropower System remains idle. Now, it's caught in a web of legal disputes, regulatory hurdles and competing claims over land and water. The latest setback came this week when the Baguio Cit»»»

Dubai: The Middle East edged closer to a wider regional conflict on Sunday after Iran struck a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the biggest US military response since the collapse of the ceasefire. American forces launched strikes on about 140 Iranian military targets, while Teh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Diwan announced that the funeral prayer for the late Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani will be held after Maghrib prayer today, Sunday, July 12, at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, after which his body will be laid to rest in Lusail Cemetery. The Ami»»»

The Institute for Road Safety (IRT), Bulgaria's leading non-governmental road safety organization, has called in a position, released on Sunday, for an urgent investigation into what it says are striking similarities between two fatal crashes involving heavy trucks on the Trakia Motorway, accusing »»»

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended his condolences to Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the death of the Emir's father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a message posted on X, Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his sympathy to Sheikh Tamim and the Al Thani fa»»»

MIAMI: Jude Bellingham scored twice as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time on Saturday and reach the World Cup semi-finals. Andreas Schjelderup gave the Norwegians the lead in the 36th minute, but Bellingham equalized before the break. Harry Kane had a goal ruled out shortl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled lower on Friday following the latest round of US-Iran hostilities as traders grew hopeful that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would eventually resume, but prices finished the week with sharp gains. Brent crude futures settled at $76.01, while US West Texas Int»»»

Ten people have been arrested in an operation by Bulgaria's General Directorate Border Police targeting a cross-border rental car fraud scheme worth approximately EUR 900,000, the Border Police said on its Facebook page. Police searched 14 properties across the country. The alleged organizer of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Belgium’s finest era ends without the World Cup glory it once promised. For more than a decade, Belgium’s golden generation captivated world football with a squad overflowing with talent. They climbed to the top of the FIFA World Ranking, produced some of the game’s finest players and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Spain head into FIFA World Cup semi-final against France with growing confidence after their dramatic victory over Belgium, convinced they have what it takes to stop the tournament favourites. Luis de la Fuente’s side booked their place in the last four with a 2-1 win over Belgium on F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Seifeldin Mohamed Abdelsalam produced a dominant performance to win the men’s pole vault gold medal at the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China, yesterday. The 21-year-old cleared 5.45 metres to secure the title, finishing ahead of China’s Rui Liu, who to»»»

US senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies, has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness, his office announced early Sunday. "On the evening of Saturday, July 11, US senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness," his office said»»»

India has condemned the attack on commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, saying 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board have been rescued while one remains missing. The Indian Embassy in Oman is coordinating with Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation and has thank»»»

“Of course it did!” “Of course it didn’t!” supporters on either side will insist without a moment’s hesitation. But what is the truth about this supposed change of regime? Let’s take a closer look. Entire libraries have been written—and no doubt many more books will be—on the question of what polit»»»

Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died at the age of 71, according to his official account on X.Graham passed away on Saturday evening “from a brief and sudden illness,” a statement, published by the senator’s office on Sunday, read.“Senator Graham’s family appreciates pray»»»

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said security authorities and Civil Defence teams activated emergency response procedures following Iranian attacks. The Ministry of Interior said, based on field assessments, that three people, including a child, were injured by falling debris from interception operati»»»

VULCANO PORTO: Hovering over the volcano, a buzzing drone pauses in front of a laser beam on the crater’s edge, as researchers test whether the devices can measure gases to predict eruptions. On the Aeolian island of Vulcano, off the coast of Sicily, German researcher Marius Schaab, from the Techni»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Director of the Labour Relations Department at the Ministry of Labour, Yousuf Ali Abdulnour, has outlined the key amendments introduced under Law No. 9 of 2026, highlighting new requirements for professional licensing and training in selected occupations, the legal recognitio»»»

Arab Finance: As Egypt navigates structural shifts across its agricultural supply chains, the local milling sector is under intense pressure to modernize, optimize capacity, and ensure food security for a growing population of over 112 million. Caught between global market volatility, a rapid 76% s»»»

Egypt’s startup ecosystem is entering a new phase of transformation with the launch of the Startup Egypt Platform, a national initiative designed to lower entry barriers and accelerate entrepreneurial growth. By combining government support with private-sector expertise, the platform offers a unifi»»»

Arab Finance: Maersk will resume transits through the Suez Canal on its Middle East–US East Coast (MECL) service, a shift in its network after months of rerouting vessels around the Cape of Good Hope due to regional security concerns, as per a statement. The first westbound sailing via the Suez Can»»»

NEW DELHI — India's largest state-run oil and gas producer has approved plans to develop a 1.75 million metric tonne strategic petroleum reserve, as New Delhi seeks to bolster energy security after being hit hard during the Middle East war.India, the world's third-largest importer of oil and the se»»»

Every summer since 2009, residents of a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank have gathered for a kite festival. The event is held on land that they say has been partly lost since a settlement was established in 1983. The festival, while primarily for children, carries a "polit»»»

LOS ANGELES: Former double world champion Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway after only 69 seconds because of a right knee injury on Saturday, in his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after a five-year layoff. Referee Mike Beltran stopped the mixed martial arts welterweight contest at U»»»

“Welcome to Egypt, the cradle of civilization and welcome to New Suez Canal , a crucial artery of global trade,”. That was the opening speech addressed by Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish, of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the man in charge of the project, noting that the key development to Egypt prog»»»

Saudi Arabia has launched a new Package Visa initiative, announcing the first six countries eligible for the scheme that allows travellers to obtain a tourist visa through a single integrated travel package. The programme aims to simplify the visitor journey by combining flights, accommodation and »»»

HAVANA: Cuba worked to revive its electrical grid Saturday after a second nationwide blackout in less than a week, with repairs hampered by a fuel shortage caused by a US blockade, authorities said. The Caribbean island is reeling from its worst economic crisis in decades — one made worse by the fu»»»

Al Majalla has chosen Iran for its cover this week because the funeral of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on 28 February 2026, was not merely a farewell ceremony for the Supreme Leader; it marked the start of a new phase that raises major questions about the future of the reg»»»

In a way, politics will always be part of football. The game’s importance to fans makes it inevitable. This is why prime ministers and presidents like to declare themselves fans of one team or another, even if sometimes they forget which club they support between interviews. Cue a gentle cough in t»»»

Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires in Spain on Saturday, aided by better weather conditions. Around 500 firefighters are battling the blaze that erupted Thursday in the southern region of Andalusia. At least 12 people have died since the fire started, according to officials, and anothe»»»

The United States attacked approximately 140 targets in Iran as part of its third wave of strikes this week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. In response to US attacks in the south of the country, Iran struck a number of US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Press TV reported.»»»

The US-Iran crisis has intensified after days of attacks, threats and diplomatic uncertainty, with the latest developments seeing fresh US strikes on Iran, rising security alerts across Gulf countries, and renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation began after Iran’s IRGC targeted c»»»

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 4,300, authorities said Friday, as families continued searching through the rubble for missing loved ones more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century. The death toll in Venezuela's devastating»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen on Friday said that a slide in sales accelerated in the second quarter, as the crisis-hit German auto group reportedly considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs worldwide.Overall vehicle deliveries fell almost nine percent in the April-June period from a year earlier than»»»

NEW YORK — Global stock markets rose slightly on Friday as investors digested a wave of corporate announcements, while the Nasdaq failed to get a major boost from the solid debut of South Korean chip titan SK hynix on Wall Street.The supplier of advanced memory chips used for AI technology raised $»»»

PARIS, France — The International Energy Agency said recently that "a recovery" in global oil demand had started as supplies tentatively start moving through the strategic Strait of Hormuz again and prices ease."A recovery in world oil demand is underway, with consumption set to rise from its May n»»»

US and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday, after exchanges of fire rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump threatened further missile attacks against Iran, and Tehran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father an»»»

Iran's ⁠Supreme Leader ​Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said ​on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was "the ​demand ‌of ⁠the nation" and "must certainly" take place, ‌according to a written ⁠message released on his Telegram account. President Donald Trump earlier said the United St»»»

Kansas City: Argentina set up a World Cup semi-final against England as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time to propel the reigning champions to a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday. Alvarez's curling shot and Martinez's tap-in settled a tense contest after Alexis Mac Allister»»»

HERAT: Businesses in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat have suffered from a downturn in female customers opting to stay home following a recent crackdown by morality police on women’s attire, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents. Dozens of women were detained by the Taliban government’»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new government won power promising to end political violence, but six months after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office, the killings continue. Rahman, who leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), pledged during February’s elections to end the state-backed violence tha»»»

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster World Cup semifinal with England KANSAS CITY: Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semifinal against bitter rivals England. Fans»»»

A Paris court handed a school monitor an 18-month suspended prison sentence on Friday for sexually abusing a kindergarten-age child. It's the first such guilty verdict since the French capital was rocked by a wave of allegations of child sex abuse by non-teaching staff in Paris's public school syst»»»