Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic's ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The r»»»
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes - UPI.com
Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as hundreds of thousands gather for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on Monday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- Iran's military said Wednesday it »»»
Oil rises as US strikes on Iran raise fears over shaky truce
SINGAPORE: Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again. Brent crude futures gained $1.92, or 2.6 p»»»
Luxury Under Pressure by Geopolitics and New Consumer Habits
Macro commentary by eToro analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu For the luxury industry, 2026 looks to be a challenging year, with changing consumer habits, geopolitical crises affecting key markets, and the growing influence of AI in shaping how consumers discover and engage with luxury. After dec»»»
Nicusor Dan: Romania is honoured to host a regional office of new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
Romania is honoured to host one of the regional offices of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank - DSRB, President Nicusor Dan declared on Tuesday, as he announced that - on the sidelines of the Ankara NATO Summit - Romania has joined the allies who signed the Declaration of Joint Intent to est»»»
On This Day, July 8: Ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated - UPI.com
On July 8, 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister who retired from office in 2020 after a bout of health problems, was shot dead. 1 of 6 | People offer flowers at the memorial outside Nippon Budokan during state funeral of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, J»»»
We must not lose belief in World Cup dream: Fernandes
Doha, Qatar: Portugal arrived at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high expectations and some of the biggest talents in world football, led by the veteran Cristiano Ronaldo, who remained as dangerous as ever. Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves and Vitinha, all multiple trophy winners with Paris Saint-Germain, join»»»
Iran's attacks show failure to commit to de-escalation: Gargash
Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said Iran's reported attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated aggression against Bahrain and Kuwait demonstrate that Tehran is unwilling to commit to de-escalation or move beyond the recent conflict. In a post »»»
Russia tries to jam Musk’s Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones
ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION: Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots told Reuters. Kyiv’s development of “mid-s»»»
Premier League stars lead World Cup goal rush
Doha, Qatar: There have been 280 goals at World Cup 2026 so far, but one league has been responsible for almost one in every four of them. It is neither Spain’s La Liga nor Germany’s Bundesliga, but England’s Premier League that has become football’s biggest supplier of goals on the biggest stage. »»»
Zelensky signs defence deals with Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands
Ukraine signed three new agreements with Denmark, Estonia and the Netherlands to share its battlefield-tested drone expertise, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen defence cooperation with NATO allies amid continued Russian missile attacks. President Volodymyr Z»»»
Radev at NATO Summit: Bulgaria Will Strengthen Defense Capabilities and Support Ukraine Within Its Means
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria will continue strengthening its defense capabilities and expanding its defense industry, describing the country's role in the Black Sea region as increasingly important during the NATO summit in Ankara. Radev welcomed the growing commitment of European NATO »»»
Progressive Bulgaria Pushes Full Return of Machine Voting
The Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group has submitted amendments to the Electoral Code that would restore machine voting as the standard method of casting ballots in most polling stations. Under the proposal, only polling stations with fewer than 300 registered voters, mobile polling stat»»»
UAE textile circularity initiative Naseej signs 14 agreements with ADNOC Distribution, Aldar, PureHealth, LuLu, Talabat and Deliveroo
Abu Dhabi: Naseej, the UAE’s National Initiative for Textile Circularity, has signed 14 strategic agreements with leading organisations as it continues to expand efforts to reduce textile waste and promote a circular economy across the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»
Bulgaria Records EU's Second-Highest Summer Tourism Peak After CroatiaOpinions
Bulgaria ranked among the European Union's most seasonal tourism markets in 2025, with nearly half of its annual tourist activity concentrated in the height of summer. According to Eurostat data, 43% of all overnight stays in Bulgarian accommodation facilities were recorded in July and August, plac»»»
Who is Connor Murphy? Fitness influencer’s reported Thailand drowning and what we know so far
Fitness influencer and YouTuber Connor Murphy is at the centre of online speculation after reports claimed that he died in Thailand, but there has been no official confirmation from his family, representatives, verified social media accounts, or any government authority as of July 2026. Reports of »»»
US strikes on Iran 'absolutely necessary': Nato's Rutte
Ankara: The overnight strikes on Iran by US forces were "absolutely necessary", Nato chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday as the alliance began a key summit in Ankara. Rutte's strong defence over the overnight US military strikes on Iran, came as he arguing that Washington had little choice but to re»»»
Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends, but his legacy lives on
Doha: Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wouldn’t make any decisions about his international future in the heat of the moment, but Portugal’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 seems to have made things clear about his career. A stoppage-time strike from substitute Mikel Merino sent Spain »»»
The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump’s strikes on Iran changed that
ANKARA: President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkiye by launching a series of strikes on Iran late Tuesday and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market, a major twist for a summit that had been aimed at showcasing how alliance members»»»
Britain summons Iranian diplomat over journalist attack sentencing - UPI.com
July 8 (UPI) -- Britain has summoned Iran's charge d'affairs after a judge last week sentenced two Romanian men to prison for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in 2024, an attack the court found was carried out on behalf of the iranian state. "We take threats posed by Iran and those who do i»»»
Egypt have been ‘cheated’ in World Cup exit, says coach Hassan
Atlanta: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 yesterday. “I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we»»»
Europe unveils $50 billion long-range missile project
A coalition of 12 countries, led by the UK, is launching a more than £37 billion ($50 billion/€43 billion) programme to develop a new long-range precision missile system aimed at strengthening Nato's defenses against emerging threats across Europe. The Deep Precision Strike initiative is expected t»»»
Emirates Group wins Platinum Impact Seal from UAE National CSR Fund Majra for ESG, sustainability and aviation impact
Dubai: Emirates Group has received the UAE’s highest federal recognition for sustainable business impact for the second consecutive cycle, after a year in which the aviation group expanded fuel-saving measures, sustainable aviation fuel purchases, solar energy projects and recycling initiatives acr»»»
Tesla posts blowout quarter as Model 3/Y deliveries, energy crush forecasts
Tesla delivered one of its strongest quarterly performances in years, reporting vehicle deliveries that easily surpassed Wall Street expectations and offering fresh evidence that demand for its electric vehicles has rebounded after a sluggish start to 2026. The company said it delivered 480,126 veh»»»
UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability
It is crucial for Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability that could have repercussions far beyond its borders, two top United Nations officials said. “The lesson of (the) recent past is that ignoring Afghanistan is not a good thing to do»»»
Dubai gold price today rises to Dh497 as Fed rate outlook and Iran tensions hit bullion markets
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged higher on Wednesday morning, as the market remains sensitive to interest-rate signals, the dollar and renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign u»»»
A final message, a sudden drop: Search continues for Pakistan cargo plane from UAE after losing contact near Karachi
A cargo aircraft carrying five crew members went missing over the Arabian Sea off Pakistan’s Karachi coast after losing contact with air traffic controllers during a flight from Sharjah Airport in the UAE. Pakistan’s Airport Authority said search and rescue operations were launched after the aircra»»»
Pacific nation of Tuvalu condemns Chinese missile launch into Pacific
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday expressed "grave and serious concern" over a Chinese test of a long-range missile that landed in the Pacific Ocean near its waters. A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead on Monday, with monitors saying the rock»»»
President goes public with Venice Commission plea after government blocks experts
The President of the Republic published his submission to the Venice Commission on Monday. In the 22-page English-language document available on the website of the Sándor Palace, Tamás Sulyok asks the body to determine whether the proposed constitutional amendment that would prematurely terminate t»»»
Headline inflation stalls, yet consumers still feel the squeeze from services
Consumer prices were 1.7% higher on average in June 2026 than a year earlier. On average, prices remained unchanged compared to May. In 12 months, compared to June 2025, food prices increased by 0.2% (and decreased by 2.4% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which potato prices ro»»»
Taiwan warns China ‘expansionism’ to persist without global action
TAIPEI: China’s “authoritarian expansionism” in regional waters will persist if the world fails to act, a senior Taiwanese security official warned on Wednesday, describing Beijing’s strategy as “incremental salami slicing.” Chinese ships regularly ply the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait and the Sout»»»
Moldova appoints Economic Development Minister Osmochescu as interim PM
Moldova's President Maia Sandu has appointed Deputy Prime Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu as interim prime minister following the unexpected resignation of Alexandru Munteanu, as the country continues preparations for closer integration with the European Union. Sandu signed a decree naming Osmochescu, »»»
Why does the UAE get so foggy every summer? The science behind the seasonal phenomenon
Dubai: Every summer, particularly in the early morning hours, thick fog blankets some roads across parts of the UAE, reducing visibility and disrupting travel. While fog is often associated with cold weather, experts say the phenomenon is common during the UAE's hottest months because of a unique c»»»
White House invites Lebanon’s Aoun to visit US on July 21, official says
WASHINGTON: The White House has invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit the United States on July 21, a White House official told Reuters on Wednesday, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington last month following several days of US-mediated talks a»»»
DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant’s lawyers
PROVO: Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday. A member of Tyler Robinson’s defense»»»
United States launches new strikes against Iran, reimposes sanctions - UPI.com
People enjoy the beach in May as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman. The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after alleged Iranian strikes against vessels in the strait. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo July 7»»»
Russia moves closer to full Olympic return ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games
The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, paving the way for Russian athletes and teams to move closer to competing under their flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, despite strong objections from Ukraine. Russia»»»
US strikes Iran: Key developments UAE residents need to know this morning
The US has launched strikes on Iran, triggering heightened tensions across the Gulf region as countries monitor developments closely. The operation, announced by US Central Command, comes after Washington accused Tehran of attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Warning sirens were»»»
Maryland to consider redistricting amendment in August special session - UPI.com
Maryland lawmakers announced Tuesday that the General Assembly will hold a special session early next month to consider legislation that could lead to the redrawing of its congressional map. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- Democratic lawmakers in Maryland announced Tu»»»
Kuwait army deals with drones and missile attacks, Bahrain activate sirens
RIYADH: Kuwaiti air defenses were dealing with missile and drone attacks early on Wednesday according to its army as Gulf neighbor Bahrain urge the public to stay calm and seek shelter after air raid sirens were activated. The alerts come after the US military carried out overnight attacks on south»»»
From ambition to empire: Ajay's Dubai success story
Dubai: From arriving in Dubai with an entrepreneurial dream to building one of the UAE’s fastest-growing real estate and education groups, Ajay Rajendran’s journey reflects the power of resilience, innovation and a city that rewards ambition. When Ajay Rajendran landed in Dubai in 2002, he came not»»»
US launches fresh strikes on Iran near Hormuz, says ‘the regime was warned’ — Tehran vows retaliation
The US military has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command (CentCom) declaring that it is carrying out "swift and decisive action" after warning Tehran against further attacks on American forces and regional interests. The US said the operation was in response to attac»»»
Watch: US releases video of latest Iran strikes after hitting more than 80 targets
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces have completed the latest round of strikes against Iran, hitting more than 80 targets with precision munitions. CENTCOM also released video footage showing the attacks, which it said targeted Iranian military capabilities linked to recent attacks on comm»»»
In Venezuela’s quake ruins, a baby is born
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela: Eliana Garcia, 38 weeks pregnant, ran with her family to a baseball field on the afternoon of June 24 when the earth shook violently in La Guaira, on the Venezuelan coast where twin earthquakes hit hard. As they sought refuge, along with dozens of others avoiding streets lined»»»
Seychelles holiday guide: Free things to do, affordable stays and money-saving tips for UAE travellers
Beaches. Boulders, and blue waters. Seychelles is the destination people save to their vision boards, but for UAE travellers, it's also surprisingly accessible. Just a little over four hours from Dubai, the Indian Ocean archipelago makes for an easy long weekend. So, if you're looking to splurge on»»»
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
VANCOUVER: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams canceled each other out in the final game of the last 16 — the game in Vancouver was also the last at the 2026 tournament to b»»»
Kuwait restores power to all residential areas after outages; Bahrain says limited outage resolved
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Wednesday that power had been restored to all residential areas affected by outages caused by a number of overhead lines going out of service. The ministry said supply had been restored after teams completed work to re-feed»»»
Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak grows to nearly two dozen cases - UPI.com
July 7 (UPI) -- An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City's Upper East Side has sickened nearly two dozen people, officials said Tuesday, as they continue to investigate the cluster. The community cluster has been identified in the neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. The NYC H»»»
Dubai-bound Filipina arrested at Manila airport over alleged illegal recruitment, estafa cases
Dubai: A Filipina woman travelling to Dubai has been arrested at Manila’s main international airport after immigration officers discovered an active warrant of arrest linked to alleged illegal recruitment and estafa cases, according to the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP AVS»»»
US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
US airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics s»»»