Budapest Mayor calls for renewal of Népliget as opportunity comes with regime change
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has welcomed the government’s willingness to consider renovating the long-abandoned Budapest Planetarium and the Népliget, while sharply criticising the previous Orbán administration for allowing the landmark educational attraction to fall into disrepair. In a Faceb»»»
Border czar Tom Homan: ICE agent vetting process under review - UPI.com
Tom Homan, White House border czar, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 20. On Sunday, he said ICE's vetting process was under review after a shooting in Maine. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- White House border czar Tom H»»»
Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says
GAZA CITY: Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington. Netanyahu’s security cabinet on Sunday app»»»
Suspect in deadly Berlin attack killed in confrontation with police
BERLIN: The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nea»»»
17 missing after Vietnamese cargo ship sinks in South China Sea
Hanoi: Rescuers were searching for 17 missing people on Sunday after a Vietnamese cargo ship carrying 62 sank during stormy weather in the contested South China Sea, Vietnam's foreign ministry said. Vietnamese authorities arrived at the scene after the vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 "sank while operating in»»»
Egypt’s property market faces renewed push for mandatory escrow accounts
As Egypt moves to strengthen regulation of its real estate sector through the implementation of the Real Estate Brokerage Law, attention is increasingly shifting to another longstanding gap in the market: the absence of mandatory escrow accounts to safeguard homebuyers’ payments. The debate has gai»»»
PM Magyar presents Hungarian Grand Prix trophy to Lando Norris after record-breaking race
Lando Norris received the prestigious Herend porcelain winner’s trophy from Prime Minister Péter Magyar after claiming victory at the 41st Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on Sunday. The McLaren driver finished ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli in front of a record crowd at the Hung»»»
UN chief urges immediate removal of all Syria sanctions
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit to the country. Syria's new authorities, who took power in December 2024, are trying to turn the page after more than 1»»»
India's Modi announces exam reform task force after protests
New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday a special task force to reform the country's exam system, a day after his administration's education minister resigned. The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had drawn thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to the »»»
Israeli enemy targets Shamaa town, South Lebanon, with artillery shells: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Oil Tanker Explodes in Hormuz Strait after Hitting Mine
An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which had turned off its radar system, exploded after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. A violating oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which had deviated from the route designaed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, exploded after hitting a naval mine. This»»»
Russia's gas queues start to ease, but the fuel crisis is far from over
Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian refineries has made the country's refining sector a strategic liability for the Kremlin, and the resulting fuel crisis has pushed Russian refining to record lows even as LNG exports to Europe hit record highs. Two independent data trails, exchange trading re»»»
UPDATE: Old Drapatyi remarks on Donbas resurface, seized on by Russian media
Comments Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, General Mykhailo Drapatyi, made in a 2023 interview about the population of Donbas have resurfaced this week and are being heavily amplified by Russian state media, days after President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed him to replace Oleksandr Syrskyi amid mas»»»
ICC sacks chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct
The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over allegations of sexual misconduct. The chief prosecutor was ousted by the Assembly of States Parties on Friday, more than two years after the allegations first surfaced. The move was backed by an »»»
Qatar's mangrove forests span 14 sqkm as ministry strengthens conservation drive
DOHA: Qatar's mangrove forests now cover an estimated 14 square kilometers, with more than half of the country's mangrove ecosystem located within the Al Thakhira Reserve, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) announced on Sunday as it reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and ex»»»
Dubai’s Desert Vipers suffer second straight Global Super League defeat despite posting massive total
LONDON: The Desert Vipers suffered a dramatic two-wicket defeat to Guyana Amazon Warriors in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League on Sunday, despite posting a massive total. The Vipers amassed 205 for six from their 20 overs, becoming the first team to pass 200 in the competition and eclipsing»»»
Al Ain Rutab Festival opens with Dh5m in prizes, celebrates UAE's date heritage
Al Ain: Under the patronage of Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Ain Region, the first Al Ain Rutab Festival officially opened on Saturday at Al Sarooj Park in Al Ain. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival runs until July 31. The festival is pa»»»
Lando Norris grabs first race win of season in Hungary, Max Verstappen second
BUDAPEST: World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season and 12th of his career with a resounding triumph for McLaren ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Sunday’s helter-skelter Hungarian Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Briton, who started from pole position but had to recover after »»»
Iran says it sold $18b of oil during war, ceasefire
TEHRAN — Iran's oil ministry on Saturday said it was able to sell a total of $18 billion worth of oil during the war and the ensuing ceasefire with the United States."The ministry sold $11.5 billion of oil during the war and $6.5 billion during the ceasefire" that collapsed earlier this month, the »»»
Oil passes $100 a barrel again — why it's more serious this time
PARIS, France — Brent crude went back over $100 a barrel last week for the first time since May, as the conflict in the Middle East intensified.This time however, the impact on the world economy could be greater given the conflict shows no sign of ending and reserves have already been partially bee»»»
Geopolitical uncertainty keeps Jordan's gold market on edge — JJSJO
AMMAN — Escalating geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment continue to shape gold prices and consumer behaviour in Jordan, according to Akram Shehab, member of the administrative board of the Jordanian Jewelers Syndicate (JJSJO).In an interview with The Jo»»»
Deadly Berlin Pride ramming believed to be 'Islamist terror attack', Germany says
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday that all evidence surrounding Saturday night's attack at Berlin's Pride celebration so far points to an Islamist terrorist attack. Police are still hunting for the prime suspect in the car-ramming, which left one woman dead and 29 o»»»
German police ID Berlin Pride attack suspect as Islamic State supporter - UPI.com
People mourn Sunday in front of the Brandenburg Gate near the scene where a vehicle plowed into a crowd on the sideline of the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin a day earlier. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA July 26 (UPI) -- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Sunday identified the susp»»»
Jameel Gallery at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum marks 20 years
LONDON: On Sunday, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), Community Jameel, and Art Jameel marked the 20th anniversary of The Jameel Gallery, celebrating a space that has transformed the presentation, interpretation, and public understanding of Islamic art. The occasion was marked with a specia»»»
Russia's Duma passes bill stripping banking and property rights from nationals abroad
Russia's State Duma approved legislation in its second and third readings restricting the banking, property, consular and other rights of Russian nationals facing criminal or politically related administrative cases who remain outside the country, according to an official release seen by IntelliNew»»»
PM Magyar holds talks with F1 CEO: Here's what he said about keeping Formula 1 beyond 2032
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that Hungary wants to remain on the Formula 1 calendar well beyond the current contract, following talks with Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali at the Hungaroring during the 41st Hungarian Grand Prix. Speaking after the meeting in Mogyoród on S»»»
India's Modi to reform exam system, as education minister resigns
New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday a special task force to reform the country's exam system, a day after his administration's education minister resigned. The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had drawn thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to the »»»
Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid in Brazil despite challenges
Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday formally launched his campaign for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to extend his family's grip on the country's far-right movement despite a series of scandals that have dented his once-strong challenge to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. B»»»
Wildfires ravage southwest France: Thousands face devastation after evacuation
A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Authorities in France's Gironde region, where Bordeaux is loca»»»
Trump giving Iran talks ‘little bit of room,’ US ambassador to UN says
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has paused military strikes against Iran to allow space for diplomatic efforts, Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday, as both sides signaled a temporary halt in hostilities. “He’s giving talks some space, he’s giving it a little bit of r»»»
46 rescued after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
SANSHA: A total of 46 crew members of a sunken Vietnamese ship were rescued in waters near Yongshu Reef of the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea as of 9 p.m. Sunday, including one person rescued by the Vietnamese side, authorities in the south China city of Sansha said. At 805 p.m., the Chinese»»»
Trump’s war on far-left terrorism goes global
For years, liberal elites across the West dismissed warnings about far-left extremism as relics of the Cold War or right-wing paranoia. Today, the evidence is undeniable. A recent US-led global initiative has the ambition to finally confront this resurgence of political terrorism with the seriousne»»»
Saudi mangroves prove resilient as scientists highlight role in climate, biodiversity
JEDDAH/RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s mangrove forests are doing far more than lining the Kingdom’s coastlines. Scientists say these resilient ecosystems store significant amounts of carbon, support marine biodiversity, and provide natural protection against coastal erosion, making them an increasingly imp»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know this evening (July 26)
Dubai: The US-Iran conflict continues to shape travel and security across the region. Here's a roundup of the key developments this evening, including the latest on flights, the Strait of Hormuz and military activity in the Middle East. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app no»»»
UN chief urges immediate removal of all Syria sanctions
DAMASCUS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit to the country. Syria’s new authorities, who took power in December 2024, are trying to turn the page after more»»»
U.S., Iran enter second day of no new attacks - UPI.com
Iranian Zulfiqar road-mobile, ballistic missiles are displayed during a pro-government demonstration in Tehran on Friday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- After nearly two weeks of nightly bombing, the United States and Iran entered their second day of no new attacks Sun»»»
Gas facility fire worsens Bangladesh energy crunch
Dhaka: Chronic gas shortages in Bangladesh, already compounded by the Middle East war, have worsened after an industrial accident disrupted supplies, affecting homes, businesses and key sectors such as the textile industry. Jubaida Anjum Saba, an NGO worker in the capital Dhaka who cooks for her ex»»»
Oman, Philippines to expand partnerships in food security, blue economy
MANILA: Oman wants to expand partnerships with the Philippines in the sectors of food security and the blue economy, its top diplomat said on Sunday after a meeting with his Philippine counterpart in Manila. Oman Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met o»»»
Transport Minister Vitézy vows to end bus shortages across Hungary very soon
Hungary’s Minister for Transport and Investment, Dávid Vitézy, has pledged that by September no Volánbusz service should be cancelled because of spare parts shortages, after inheriting what he described as a severe maintenance and procurement crisis. During a visit to one of Volánbusz’s largest mai»»»
Dubai Municipality opens integrated animal welfare shelter in Warsan to boost responsible pet adoption
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has opened the Animal Welfare Shelter, a new integrated pet shelter at the Birds and Pets Market in the Warsan area, expanding the emirate's veterinary services while promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership and adoption. The project is designed to provide a saf»»»
Iran says halts Middle East attacks as US holds fire
Tehran: Iran said on Sunday it has halted retaliatory attacks against US allies in the Middle East after Washington stopped its strikes on the country for the past two nights. The Iranian declaration came after Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over d»»»
Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 10,766
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 37.27 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 10,766.84. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR2.37 billion ($632 million), with 98 stocks advancing and 158 declining. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market No»»»
Al-Hilal join list of 20 biggest-spending clubs in summer transfer window after addition of Summerville
DUBAI: Al-Hilal have broken into the list of the top 20 highest-spending clubs in the world during the current summer transfer window, according to Saudi business daily Al-Eqtisadiah. The window only opened in Saudi Arabia three days ago, but Al-Hilal’s spending has already hit $79.2 million after »»»
Saudi universities earn global AI education awards
RIYADH: Saudi universities won multiple awards at the finals of the International AI on Education Competition in Hong Kong, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing role in developing artificial intelligence solutions for education. Organized by the Artificial Intelligence Research and Education Alliance»»»
Viktor Orbán shares his plans after politics: family, football, teaching
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revealed that if he eventually steps away from frontline politics, he would like to work at the football academy he founded, while also spending more time with his six grandchildren and returning to teaching. Speaking in an exclusive interview with H»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with Syria after deadly bus crash
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Syria over the victims of a collision between two passenger buses on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor highway, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the »»»
Andrey Gurov Says Decision on Presidential Bid Should Be Made Carefully
Former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov said the decision on whether he would run for president should be made carefully and thoughtfully, rather than hastily. "This decision takes time. It must be made carefully and thoughtfully, not hastily, and when I have something to say, I will say it," »»»
Oman bans ‘Na! Na! Na! Surprise’ interactive baby doll over chemical safety risks to children
Dubai: Oman's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has banned the sale and circulation of the "Na! Na! Na! Surprise" interactive baby doll after identifying potential health risks linked to its chemical composition. In a consumer warning issued on Sunday, the ministry urged the p»»»
Russia Сreates Its First Unmanned Naval Systems Regiment
The Northern Fleet already has a regiment equipped with unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, with a similar unit planned for the Pacific Fleet next year, the Russian Navy’s Commander-in-Chief, Alexander Moiseyev, told Russian media. Moiseyev also said that Russia will build a new, ocean-going »»»
Saudi Arabia’s Team Vision claim Teamfight Tactics title at Esports World Cup 2026
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Team Vision claimed a 3-0 victory over Aurora Gaming to take the Teamfight Tactics title at the Esports World Cup 2026, along with the $150,000 grand prize and 1,000 Club Championship points. Team Vision secured the trophy after five days of competition at Allianz Vault in Par»»»