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Turkish readywear retailer Koton’s stock damaged by Ukrainian bombing of Wildberries warehouses in Russia

Inventory of Turkish fashion retailer Koton (KOTON) held at fulfillment centres belonging to Russian ecommerce giant Wildberries has been damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks, Koton said on July 20. The apparel group said the damaged stocks at two major Wildberries logistics facilities was equiv»»»

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Arab News 28m

Hundreds flee as wildfire rips through southern France

COTIGNAC, France: A fast-moving wildfire erupted Tuesday in southern France, forcing hundreds out of their homes as nearly 1,000 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled to stop the blaze. The fire swept through wooded hills in the Var region, burning 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) in just a f»»»

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Arab News 28m

Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya

WASHINGTON: The State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the US Embassy in Libya, proposing to allocate nearly $41 million to restore America’s formal diplomatic presence in the North African nation after a near 14-year absence. The departme»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

QNL and IAM explore greater cooperation, joint research projects

QNA Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) and the Institute of Arabic Manuscripts held an extensive virtual meeting on Tuesday to explore prospects for cooperation in various fields related to Arabic manuscripts and manuscript studies. This comes as part of their efforts to strengthen joint initiatives»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

PM, Sudan counterpart discuss ties

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of Sudan Dr. Kamil El Tayeb Idris. The Prime Minister of Sudan offered his condolences on the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Kha»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

3rd Pakistan Mango Festival concludes on a record high

The 3rd Pakistan Mango Festival concluded successfully at Souq Waqif, attracting 84,600 visitors and recording sales of 174,152 kilograms of fresh Pakistani mangoes, marking a new milestone for the annual event. Organised by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in collaboration with Souq»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

Pakistani community pays heartfelt tribute to late Father Amir

Members of the Pakistani community in Qatar gathered to pay heartfelt tribute to the late Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, honouring his legacy and contributions to Qatar’s transformation and development. The condolence and tribute gathering, organised at the TNG Al Wakra»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

QC receives QR100,000 donationfrom General Takaful Company

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has received a generous donation of QR 100,000 from General Takaful Company in support of its humanitarian and development projects. The contribution reflects the company’s commitment to social responsibility and continued support for charitable and huma»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

Tasweer opens applications for 2026-27 residency programme

Tribune News Network DOHA Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar has opened applications for the 2026–27 Tasweer Residency inviting photographers and visual storytellers based in Qatar, age 21 and above, to apply for its second edition. The five-month residency programme supports each resident’s artistic dev»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

Sidra advances precision nutrition research to improve maternal, child health

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is advancing the future of maternal and child healthcare through groundbreaking research in precision nutrition. The studies demonstrate how a mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence not only pregnancy outcomes but also th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

Justice minister chairs Attorneys’ Admission Committee meet, vows to develop legal profession

QNA Doha The Attorneys’ Admission Committee met on Tuesday 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 trai»»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

PHCC to launch ‘Care Summer’ programme for school students

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will launch its summer programme ‘Care Summer’ in early August 2026, offering free field training opportunities to male and female students aged 12 to 18 from public and private schools across Qatar. The programme is open to both »»»

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Qatar Tribune 28m

Qatar: Iran attacks blatant violation of our sovereignty, unacceptable escalation

QNA New York The State of Qatar has sent two identical letters to Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of July, Zenon Mukongo Ngay, rega»»»

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The Peninsula 33m

US President pledges assistance to Lebanon

Washington: US President Donald Trump pledged to provide significant assistance to Lebanon. Speaking at a press conference following his meeting with Lebanese President Gen. Joseph Aoun at the White House Tuesday, Trump said the Israeli army is in the process of withdrawing from southern Lebanon an»»»

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Arab News 50m

Saudi foreign minister and European counterparts discuss threats to shipping in Red Sea and Gulf

RIYADH: The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held talks on Tuesday with his counterparts from Spain, Italy and Germany on Houthi threats to shipping in the Red Sea and efforts to deescalate wider tensions in the Middle East. In separate calls, Jose Manuel Albares of Spain and Anton»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

US Tanker Aircraft at Bezmer Not Making Bulgaria Party to Military Action in Iran, President Says

The presence of up to eight US KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base would not make Bulgaria a party to the military action in Iran, President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday. She was commenting on the Council of Ministers' proposal to seek Parliament's approval for the temporary deplo»»»

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Jordan Times 52m

UAE to invest $6.2b in Abu Dhabi gas project

ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates' state oil giant ADNOC is to invest $6.2 billion in an Abu Dhabi natural gas development project, the firm announced on Tuesday.In a statement, ADNOC said it took the $6.2 billion final investment decision to develop the offshore Umm Shaif Gas Cap with France's »»»

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UPI 1h

Court upholds Peter Navarro's criminal contempt conviction - UPI.com

Peter Navarro, a senior adviser to the Trump administration for trade and manufacturing, speaks Saturday outside the White House in Washington, D.C. A federal appeals court on Tuesday uphold Navarro's criminal conviction for contempt. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- A»»»

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Arab News 1h

SAB delivers SR4.4 billion net profit for the first half of 2026

Lubna S. Olayan, chair of the board of directors of the Saudi Awwal Bank, on Tuesday announced the bank’s financial results for the six months ended June 30. SAB recorded a net profit after Zakat and Income Tax of SR 4,417 million for the period ended 30 June, representing an increase of 4 percent »»»

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Arab News 1h

Meloni calls for ‘truth’ on Bologna arrest death, condemns clashes 

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna, while condemning anti-police protests that turned violent and left dozens of officers injured. Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir died on Sunday after police were »»»

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Arab News 1h

ALTAWKILAT Motorsport announces launch of third edition of Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship

JEDDAH: Under the sporting regulations of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, ALTAWKILAT Motorsport has announced the launch of the third edition of the Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, the Kingdom’s first FIA-certified national single-seater championship. The 2026 season will be t»»»

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Arab News 1h

Bystander wounded near White House to sue Secret Service, lawyer says

WASHINGTON: Lawyers for a bystander wounded in a shootout between the US Secret Service and a man outside the White House in May said they would file a personal injury lawsuit against the federal agency on Tuesday. Benjamin Del Real, Jr., 25, of Kansas, was on leave from active US Army duty on May »»»

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Arab News 1h

Antonio Guterres to visit Syria; first by a UN secretary-general since 2009

LONDON: Antonio Guterres will become the first UN secretary-general to visit Syria since 2009 when he travels there this week for meetings with officials and to endorse the political changes in the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. “I’m pleased to inform the Security Coun»»»

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Arab News 1h

Three Egyptians found dead in Croatian river

ZAGREB: The bodies of three Egyptians were found in a river near the Croatian capital on Tuesday, two days after being reported missing when they went swimming, police said. The three were reported missing by a friend who saw them last on Sunday when they went for a swim in the Sava river near Zagr»»»

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BNE 1h

Russia responds to Wildberries warehouse strike with largest bombardment of the war

Russia carried out its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv on the night of July 18, as the brutal tit-for-tat missile war continues to escalate. “Last night’s attack was one of the largest Russian ballistic missile attacks to date. Kyiv and the Kyiv region were the Russians’ primary target,”»»»

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France24 1h

UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania

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 »»»

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Sana 1h

Syria, World Bank discuss railway rehabilitation, phosphate transport corridor

Damascus, July 21 (SANA) Transport Minister Yarub Badr met on Tuesday with a World Bank team via video conference to discuss mechanisms for implementing railway development projects and rehabilitating Syria’s rail infrastructure, as part of ongoing cooperation to finance priority infrastructure pro»»»

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France24 1h

Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrsky

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»»»

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France24 1h

Ukraine's Zelensky fires military chief after protests and names a replacement

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»»»

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UPI 2h

Defense Department identifies soldier killed in Iraq - UPI.com

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 |»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Prime minister, Saudi foreign minister stress need to enhance security, stability in the region

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between th»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Prime Minister holds phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations »»»

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UPI 2h

Canada wildfire smoke to be a periodic problem into August across Midwest, Northeast - UPI.com

Smoke from wildfires in Canada creates a haze over the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh on Friday. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI. | License Photo More episodes of wildfire smoke are in the offing for parts of Canada and the midwestern and northeastern United States, as the weather pattern in the co»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

US cuts tariffs on Jordanian goods to 10%

Washington: Jordan and the United States signed Tuesday a reciprocal trade agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and providing exporters from both countries with greater access to each other's markets. Under the deal, the US will reduce reciprocal tariffs imposed on Jordanian goo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE NRIs: 10 days to ITR deadline — 8 last-minute filing questions answered

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’»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi crown prince congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming UK prime minister

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»»»

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UPI 2h

U.N. refugee agency: 144 people dead or missing off Mauritania - UPI.com

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 »»»

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Arab News 2h

Finland PM survives confidence vote over contested real estate complex

HELSINKI: Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government on Tuesday survived a confidence vote called over handling of a plan to develop a massive Helskinki complex anchored by a 19,000-seat stadium. Weeks of controversy have dogged government’s approach to the project, called Garden Hels»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi deputy minister receives ambassador of India

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Ambassador of India to the Kingdom Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan on the occasion of the end of his term as his country’d ambassador in Riyadh on Tuesday. Elkhereiji appreciated the good efforts made by Khan in strengthening bilateral»»»

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Gulf News 2h

France bans social media for children under 15 in landmark first

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi deputy minister receives ambassador of India

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Ambassador of India to the Kingdom Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan on the occasion of the end of his term as his country’d ambassador in Riyadh on Tuesday. Elkhereiji appreciated the good efforts made by Khan in strengthening bilateral»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi mathematics team clinches 6 awards

RIYADH: The Saudi mathematics team won six awards — three silver medals and three bronze — at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad, in Shanghai, China, which boasted the participation of 666 students representing 117 countries. Yousef Ayman Bakhit, from the Royal Commission Yanbu; Abdulsala»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi, Philippine relief officials meet

RIYADH: A delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center met on Tuesday in Manila with representatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to provide humanitarian and relief assistance, as well »»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi Arabia to host World Firefighters Games in Alkhobar

AL-KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia will host the 16th World Firefighters Games from Nov. 5 to 13 in Alkhobar with organizers forecasting the largest staging in the event’s history. More than 7,000 industry professionals, athletes and delegates are expected to take part. It is projected that 200,000 spectators»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi royal reserve records over 11,000 beehives

RIYADH: The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority recorded the participation of 11,439 beehives in the Talh and Sidr seasons as of early July, as part of its efforts to regulate beekeeping activities, preserve vegetation cover, and promote the sustainable use of natural»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi calligraphy center houses 2,000 papers in 11 languages

RIYADH: The library of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy library houses almost 2,000 specialized titles in 11 international languages, as well as about 450 rare editions of books in the field. The library is the world’s largest and first specialized library dedicat»»»

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UPI 2h

HHS to cut more than $1 billion from Minnnesota, California Medicaid - UPI.com

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

Kuwaitis rationing electricity after power grid attack

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Multinational Naval Group Destroys Drifting Drone off Bulgarian Coast

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»»»

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Arab News 3h

Middle Eastern airline execs project stability despite conflict

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»»»

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