DUBAI: President ​Donald Trump ​said on ‌Monday that Iran ‌would “pay” ⁠for ​killing US ⁠soldiers ⁠after multiple ‌service ‌members ​were ‌killed in ‌action ‌over the ⁠weekend. The US also conducted a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Monday. Iran responded by launching attacks on American al»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean soldiers brought closer the liberation of the Kursk region from Ukrainian neo-Nazis at the cost of their lives, and the Russian people will never forget their feat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "Our people will never forget the unparalleled »»»

Russia could attempt to expand the conflict into Poland and the Baltic states if its military position in Ukraine deteriorates, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas warned. He argued that battlefield setbacks, attacks inside Russia, fuel shortages, and growing public frustration could push t»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is continuing to operate normally and is functioning close to its full operational capacity despite ongoing military tensions across the Middle East and regional airspace disruptions, Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths said. Speaking to Bloomberg »»»

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel departing from Odesa port in Ukraine in which four Indian nationals have lost their lives and one remains in a critical condition. According to the MEA, on the evening of July 19, the vessel MV G»»»

Hungary has entered an unusual constitutional transition in which one woman is temporarily performing the duties of head of state, while another has taken over the leadership of parliament. The arrangement will remain in place until Hungary’s next president is elected and assumes office, with chess»»»

Tensions flared outside Albania’s Parliament on Monday as demonstrators gathered to protest against the country’s political establishment during a plenary session. As government officials arrived at the parliamentary complex, the official vehicles carrying Interior Minister Bledi Çuçi and Tourism a»»»

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European natural gas prices rose to around EUR 60 per MWh, their highest level since March 23, marking a sixth consecutive session of gains. Dutch TTF benchmark contracts climbed as much as 5.7% to EUR 60.66 per MWh amid escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. The conflict has sh»»»

Iran has caused consternation after sending a civilian aircraft to collect and return Houthi officials for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on 28 February on the first day of the US-Israeli war again the Islamic Republic. The funeral ceremonies for Khamenei were on a scale»»»

The US began its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran only after the World Cup final and trophy presentation had concluded, marking an unusually late start to Washington’s nightly bombing campaign. US Central Command announced that the new attacks had begun at 7 PM Eastern Time, while mo»»»

Two dry cargo ships were damaged in the port of Odessa while unloading military cargo, as well as tanks containing fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Infrastructure facilities used for unloading and storing military cargo were damaged»»»

Day 7 showdown: Senate grants subpoena for VP Sara Duterte's bank records in pivotal day of impeachment trial The House prosecution's request was granted to subpoena VP Sara Duterte's bank records, income tax returns, and other financial documents covering the period 2017 to 2021 Prosecutors have a»»»

London: Brian Lara has urged the "whole of the Caribbean" to celebrate Garry Sobers following the death of the West Indies legend. Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's most outstanding all-rounder, died aged 89 on Friday, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the world. Among his many achievem»»»

Former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent has called on Washington to withdraw its forces from the Middle East and abandon its bases, arguing that months of military confrontation have demonstrated Iran’s strengthened regional position and warning that further escalation would damage both the US an»»»

Dubai: Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC has expanded its regional cross-border payments network through new partnerships between its subsidiaries in Bahrain and Kuwait and global money transfer company Western Union. The agreements with Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) in Bahrain and Bahrain Exchan»»»

The Department of Defense on Monday identified the two active-duty U.S. soldiers who were killed in action by an Iranian strike on Friday in Jordan. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense on Monday identified the two active-duty U.S. soldiers who we»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has reported a 200 per cent increase in response rates to reports involving women after upgrading its reporting platform with artificial intelligence and voice recording technology, in a move aimed at improving the speed, confidentiality and accessibility of protection services.»»»

While the US does retain an enormous offensive capability, which allows it to conduct an intense wave of attacks against Iranian facilities, it can only weaken Iran, veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik. The US has plenty of offensive weapons to attack Iran, but at the same tim»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic received on Monday a farewell visit from German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad. "Dacic emphasised the commitment of the Serbian Ministry of the Interior to further develop relations with Germany in the field of combating crime, as w»»»

Argentine President Javier Mile said oil, gas and mining sectors could become new engines of economic growth beyond the country's traditional reliance on agriculture. Photo by Chema Moya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 20 (UPI) -- President Javier Milei said Argentina is undergoing a shift in its productive»»»

The Russian market has always been, and remains, attractive to Western companies - it is large, stable, and rapidly growing, Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Russia Robert Agee told Sputnik. He talked about how US companies are suffering from anti-Russian sanc»»»

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemns Ukraine's attacks on tankers near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) marine terminal, as well as the actions of those who helped plan them, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "We decisively condemn this terrorist act and the actions o»»»

Vazrazhdane is the only political force that will not support Bulgaria's involvement in the conflict with Iran, the party's deputy leader and Deputy Parliament Chair, Tsoncho Ganev, told reporters on Monday. He was commenting on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement that the government would ask P»»»

The number of tourists visiting Bulgaria this summer is increasing, but the growth is not concentrated in the traditional seaside destinations. According to Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Analysis and Assessment in Tourism, tourist arrivals in the country have risen by around 2%, wit»»»

Bulgaria has ranked among the European Union's top performers for bathing water quality, placing third in the latest annual assessment by the European Environment Agency for the 2025 season. According to the report, 96.9% of the country's monitored bathing sites achieved the highest possible classi»»»

“Victory,” US president John F. Kennedy once said (paraphrasing the Roman historian Tacitus), “has a hundred fathers, and defeat is an orphan.” To be precise, Kennedy made the comment after a humiliating political and black-ops fiasco, namely the botched attempt to use Cuban exiles to invade and re»»»

US President Donald Trump has brushed aside Democratic lawmakers’ calls to end the war with Iran after four US service members were killed in a missile strike on a military base in the Middle East. The Republican appeared to downplay the extent of the casualties in the conflict, suggesting that the»»»

US President Donald Trump inserted himself into the FIFA World Cup awards ceremony, personally presenting Spain the trophy after the European champions defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infa»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, w»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, w»»»

Sanaa: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia, raising the stakes after the pair traded fire last week for the first time in years. The rebels declared "a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye »»»

Political changes and the holding of elections have led to a decline in social tension in Bulgaria during the second quarter of 2026 compared to the previous two quarters. The index, measured jointly by the Center for Analyses and Crisis Communications and the Myara Agency, stood at 6.22, according»»»

Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Krasimir Kanev met with Romania's Defence Attaché to Bulgaria, Colonel Vasile Onesimiuc, on the occasion of the completion of his posting in Bulgaria, as well as with the newly appointed Defence Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Angela-Cristina Pistolia, the Def»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis are imposing a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Monday. "The Yemeni Armed Forces declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an ey»»»

DUBAI: The undisputed greatest of all time stood battered, bruised and badly beaten. The defeat added poignancy as it came at the hands of someone who had grown up idolizing him, and now, had all but ended his illustrious career. The date was Oct. 2, 1980, and the fight between Muhammad Ali and Lar»»»

A column of black smoke billows from industrial facilities south of Moscow on Monday morning following Ukrainian drone attacks overnight. Photo by StringerEPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ukrainian drones hit an oil storage facility and a logistics plants in the Moscow region overnight, Ukrainian President Vol»»»

The persistently low water level of the Danube is no longer merely an unusual summer sight. Passenger services and international river cruises are already being disrupted, while the prolonged drought is also raising concerns about the resilience of Budapest’s drinking water system. Beyond the capit»»»

A hero's welcome for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara as he arrived in Miami following his release from prison in Cuba. The dissident artist accepted exile after the United States granted him humanitarian parole. Otero Alcántara co-founded the San Isidro Movement, a collective of Havana-based artists, w»»»

The latest wave of American strikes on Iran appears to mark more than simply an intensification of the fighting. Instead, it raises the possibility that Washington’s military campaign is evolving beyond its initial focus on the Strait of Hormuz. When hostilities resumed after the collapse of last m»»»

MANILA: The top diplomats of the US, China and Russia are due in Manila this week to attend the annual forum of Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers that started on Monday. The current ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is hosted by the Philippines as chair for 2026. It is part of»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced the implementation of a maritime embargo against the Saudi regime in accordance with “siege for siege” principle. In a statement issued on Monday, General Saree reviewed the KSA’s siege oppressing the Yemeni people »»»

The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site. The fine, the biggest ever imposed for breaches of the 27-nation European Union's Digital S»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria should position itself as one of the European Union’s most attractive destinations for investment, emphasizing that the country has the necessary conditions to develop modern industries and strengthen its role in regional connectivity. Addressing Bulgaria’s »»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia, after the pair traded fire last week for the first time in years. The rebels "declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an eye,' effective imme»»»

President Xi Jinping used the opening of China's flagship AI summit on July 17 to portray Beijing as an alternative rule-setter for artificial intelligence, unveiling a new intergovernmental body and a package of aid for developing nations and dealing yet another direct blow to Washington's long-st»»»

Russian state media and pro-Kremlin Telegram channels failed to turn Ukrainian public opinion against the sacked former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov before his dismissal, according to an analysis of almost 7,000 publications that tracked the competing narratives surrounding his removal. The st»»»

The Ukraine war enters brutal tit-for-tat phase with escalating strikes on civilian targets, Wildberries warehouse destroyed The Ukraine war has entered a new brutal tit-for-tat phase where both sides are increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure in an effort to make life unliveable for the p»»»