The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week. Two children who were brought safely ashore from one of the sinking boats had lost all of their families during the journey from Gambia. The »»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military leader Oleksandr Syrsky following public pressure and named Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty, an ally of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as new commander-in-chief. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said T»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on so»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks in April during a House Armed Services Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the Department of Defense released the name of a soldier killed Sunday in Iraq while supporting U.S. attacks on Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI |»»»

Dubai: UAE-based Indians who need to file an Indian Income Tax Return have until July 31, 2026, to submit it for income earned during the 2025-26 financial year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The return relates to Assessment Year 2026-27. India’»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming prime minister of the UK. Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, moved into 10 Downing Street on Monday after Keir Starmer resigned from the position last month. In a message sent on Tuesday, the crown prince wi»»»

1 of 2 | Several Red Cross members attend to a migrant upon his arrival at the port of Arrecife on Lanzarote island in the Canary Islands, southwestern Spain, on July 14. Photo by Adriel Perdomo/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The U.N. refugee agency announced Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants have died »»»

Paris: French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the P»»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands during a press conference about withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and California Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is withhol»»»

KUWAIT CITY: 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 they ca»»»

The Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Naval Group (MCM Black Sea) destroyed a drifting drone in the Black Sea after it was spotted 21 nautical miles off the Bulgarian coastal town of Ahtopol, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday. The unmanned aerial vehicle was detected after the ships o»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has directed his administration to "allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land." "After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job work»»»

Nicaragua President President Daniel Ortega announced Sunday that his country would no longer hold democratic elections. File Photo by Jader Flores/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The United States accused Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, of leading a "dictato»»»

FARNBOROUGH: The Middle East’s aviation sector is open ‌for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates’ President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiraling conflict. Middle Eastern carriers have seen their traffic drop since the Isra»»»

FARNBOROUGH: The Middle East’s aviation sector is open ‌for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates’ President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiraling conflict. Middle Eastern carriers have seen their traffic drop since the Isra»»»

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 »»»

PARIS: The French foreign ministry summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires on Tuesday, two days after it said French embassy staff had been detained and physically intimidated by Iranian security services in Tehran. “France expects the Iranian authorities to shed light on this ‌incident, punish ‌the»»»

US President Donald Trump is allegedly pressing the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, to continue allowing American forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran, The Telegraph claimed on Tuesday. The report came after the two leaders held their first phone call on Monday, shortly aft»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the United States' support of Lebanon following his meeting in Washington with counterpart Donald Trump at the White House. In a statement, the Presidency said Aoun wrote in the White House guest book that he felt "deep appreciation for Presi»»»

BAGHDAD: A US soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, will receive a Bronze St»»»

Lebanese Education Minister Rima Karami describes what it will take to put the country's educational system back together. Photo courtesy of Lebanese Education Ministry. BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 21 (UPI) -- Lebanon's education sector, which has been in a protracted crisis since the country's 2019 fina»»»

July 21 (UPI) -- A famous bald eagle who went missing from her California nest was found unable to fly after an attack, but veterinarians said she seems to have evaded major injuries. Jackie, a bald eagle who, along with partner Shadow, became famous as the subjects of a livestream camera set up by»»»

People look at the Gunboat Philadelphia as it's being preserved while they visit the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in November 2025 in Washington, D.C. The museum's director, Anthea Hartig, spoke at a House committee hearing Tuesday amid claims against the museum by the Trump admi»»»

A new report documents at least 97 deaths or disappearances of recruits in the Cuban military between 2001 and 2026 File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- Suicide is the leading documented cause of death among young people serving in Cuba's mandatory military service, according to a»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has pledged substantial American support for Lebanon during a special meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun. Trump said the embattled country deserved to be treated with respect after suffering decades of instability and conflict. “We’re going to h»»»

It is difficult to understand US President Donald Trump’s recent decisions and statements if each is viewed as an isolated event. His attacks on the media, reports that financial institutions may be granted paid early access to his posts on Truth Social, renewed allegations of Chinese interference »»»

Egypt has developed 39 new cities over the past decade as part of its urban expansion strategy, with the New Administrative Capital emerging as the country’s flagship smart city and a model for investment-led development, Deputy Minister of Housing for New Urban Communities Walid Abbas said on Mond»»»

Former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden participate in a sendoff ceremony at Joint Base Andrews after President Donald Trump was sworn in as 47th President of the United States in January 2025. On Monday, an appeals court ruled against Biden in a lawsuit to release the transcrip»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye’s opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, said on Tuesday he will resign from the main opposition party and form a new one, amid a nearly two-year long legal crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan’s political opponents. The move, which was expected, poses the latest challenge for the Republic»»»

PARIS: Environmentalists in France were outraged Tuesday as parliament looked set to authorize 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 reintroducti»»»

The Argentine president is backing a bill that would eliminate most restrictions that have limited foreign ownership of rural land since 2011 -- an effort to attract investment and strengthen legal certainty. File Photo by Hector Rio/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 21 (UPI) -- President Javier Milei's gover»»»

PARIS, France — The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday that renewed fighting in the Mideast increases concerns over energy supplies but that the market still has cushions to absorb the impact."The escalation in hostilities affecting the Strait of Hormuz and energy infrastruc»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — US trade envoy Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that there would be "action soon" regarding new tariffs on dozens of countries, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levy due to expire this week.The Trump administration has readied fresh tariffs targeting 60 trading »»»

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has elected János Bóka as the new leader of its parliamentary group, replacing Gergely Gulyás, who stepped down earlier this month. The decision was made unanimously at the party’s parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday following a proposal by former prime minister and»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police handled more than 1.3 million calls through its Command-and-Control Centre during the second quarter of 2026, while achieving a 99.8 per cent compliance rate in answering emergency calls within 10 seconds, significantly surpassing its target of 97 per cent. The force also record»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality identified more than 1,385 engineering and technical violations at construction sites across the emirate in June after carrying out an extensive inspection campaign aimed at enforcing safety and building standards. The breaches involved failures to comply with approved eng»»»

French lawmakers on Tuesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron’s candidate to serve as Défenseur des droits (human rights ombdusman), despite vehement opposition from groups arguing that Senator François-Noël Buffet’s views run counter to the mission of defending the rights of the most vul»»»

Iran has warned Bulgaria against allowing the United States to use its territory for military operations targeting Tehran, after Sofia moved forward with plans to host American tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase. Read more -> Bulgaria: Defense Committee Approves Deployment of 8 US Tanker Airc»»»

Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Defense Committee approved the government’s proposal to allow the temporary deployment of up to eight US military tanker aircraft and 250 American service members at the Bezmer airbase. The decision was backed by 11 members of the committee, while one voted against and two »»»

1 of 4 | The body of Sen. Lindsey Graham will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on July 28. File Photo by Ting Shen/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The late Sen. Lindsey Graham will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda next week ahead of funeral services in Washington, D.C., and his home»»»

MAKKAH: As Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate its efforts to diversify its economy and boost non-oil exports, Madinah Dates Season, which began on Monday, provides a platform that combines the Kingdom’s rich agricultural heritage with modern investment opportunities. Held under the patronage of P»»»

There are several internal reasons why Ukrainian intelligence services have been experiencing more operational failures in Russia, Andrey Popov, a veteran of the Alpha counterterrorism unit, tells Sputnik. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) operatives are si»»»

GENEVA: Spain overtook Argentina for the No. 1 ‌spot in the FIFA men’s world rankings Monday, as expected after La Roja defeated the defending champions 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday. Argentina were the No. 1 team in the world rankings as of the last official rankings update on June 11, the »»»

KITZBUHEL - Serbian tennis players Miomir Kecmanovic and Laslo Djere are both out of the Kitzbuhel ATP tournament following first-round defeats on Monday. Djere lost 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 to Frenchman Quentyn Halys after an hour and 54 minutes of play, while Kecmanovic was beaten 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 by Argentin»»»

Cairo: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% 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 have be»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was far from finished with Iran and warned the next US military target could be an underground nuclear complex known as Pickaxe Mountain.Pickaxe Mountain is a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects»»»

BERLIN: A man suspected of fatally shooting six child welfare workers at a shelter for mothers in Stade in northern Germany last month died by suicide in jail on Tuesday, officials said. The suspect, who has been partially identified in German media as 45-year-old Fatih Khan G., was found dead by j»»»

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, marking the biggest escalation between the two sides in years. The move came a week after forces loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed government bombed Sana’a International Airport in an attempt to prevent an Iranian plane c»»»

According to a statement issued by Bertalan Havasi, Fidesz’s communications director and former press chief to ex-prime minister Viktor Orbán, investigators from the prosecution service arrived without prior notice on Tuesday at a facility hosting the party’s servers. Investigators arrived uninvite»»»

ACCRA: The ‌head of Africa’s top public health agency said he had written to US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asking him to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda since the country has reported no new infections in about a month. “There is no reason for the US to continue with th»»»