On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons space probe came within 7,800 miles of Pluto, providing NASA scientists with the clearest photographs and most detailed measurements they've ever seen of the dwarf planet. 1 of 5 | Members of the New Horizons science team react to seeing the spacecraft's last and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Long-term expatriates in Qatar have joined citizens in mourning the passing of the Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paying heartfelt tribute to the visionary leader whose transformative policies helped shape the country into a thriving global hub and created opportun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari has paid a deeply personal and emotional tribute to the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as an exceptional leader whose vision transformed Qatar and who»»»

DP World is planning to build ​a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast in a ‌move that ‌would ​reduce ‌Dubai’s ⁠dependence ​on its ⁠flagship Jebel Ali hub and bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported ⁠on Monday. The ‌Dubai-based ‌port operator ​i»»»

A naval blockade is one of the most powerful military tools available short of a full-scale invasion. It aims to prevent ships from entering or leaving an enemy's ports, disrupting trade, military logistics and energy exports. Also Read: Trump vows fresh blockade on Iranian ships through Strait of »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Rul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani succeeded in firmly establishing the concept of cultural and humanitarian diplomacy for the State of Qatar, said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi (pictured), Chairman of the Board of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogu»»»

Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Nikolaj Nielsen, a reporter at EUobserver, who has for years struggled to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help of EUobse»»»

Arab Finance: Danish shipping group Maersk has resumed a new shipping service across the Red Sea as part of its plan for a gradual return to transiting the Suez Canal, according to a statement. The group said it will resume full operations of its WAF6 service, which connects the Middle East, the Me»»»

The latest North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit has come and gone in the Turkish capital of Ankara, with headlines dominated predictably by US President Donald Trump, who lashed out at his allies for not supporting him against Iran. Prior to the event, he said he considered not attendin»»»

The Hungarian National Assembly carried out the will of the voters by adopting the seventeenth amendment to the Basic Law, the Prime Minister said at an extraordinary press conference at the Parliament building on Monday evening, following the final votes in parliament. Péter Magyar announced that »»»

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026. File Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military attacked Iran for a third co»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union has coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in pledges of aid for Gaza's rebuilding following two years of Israeli bombardment that left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins, a senior EU official said Monday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Down»»»

HAVANA: Four Democratic members of US Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by US President Donald Trump as turning the island into a “silent Gaza.” The US implemented the energy embargo in January after the capture of Venezuela’s then-Preside»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump will address the nation Thursday evening amid escalating hostilities with Iran. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump »»»

Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senior senator and foreign policy hawk who was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters in the US administration and a leading advocate of regime change in Iran, suddenly died on the evening of July 11 at the age of 71 from a “brief and sudden illness”, his office a»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Monday to address escalations in and around Yemen, with member states lining up to condemn Iran’s alleged support for the Houthis, and to express solidarity with Saudi Arabia after the militia launched ballistic missiles at the Kin»»»

QNA Doha HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Majesty and accompanying delegation were received by Deputy»»»

Global oil prices surged nearly 10% on Monday, their biggest one-day gain in years, after the US military intensified operations against Iran and announced tougher maritime measures around the Strait of Hormuz, stoking fears of a prolonged disruption to one of the world's most important energy corr»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Israeli prison guards shot jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in the leg with a rubber bullet last week, his family said Monday, an incident denied by Israeli prison authorities. A senior Fatah official arrested by Israel in 2002 and sometimes called the “»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Israeli prison guards shot jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in the leg with a rubber bullet last week, his family said Monday, an incident denied by Israeli prison authorities. A senior Fatah official arrested by Israel in 2002 and sometimes called the “»»»

Mogadishu: The Federal Republic of Somalia announced today three days of official mourning following the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In a statement, Somalia's Ministry of Information said President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had declared three days of official mourni»»»

BEIRUT: Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese displaced by months of conflict have begun returning to their homes in the country’s south after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on June 26 that brought hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah to a halt. A more limited return »»»

Lindsey Graham is dead. And if we were to apply the old Spartan and then Roman adage “about the dead, nothing but the good,” then this is where this text would have to end. Some readers may find this shocking or unkind. But it is a fact that there is no way to write about the intriguingly sudden en»»»

CHICAGO: As Argentina prepare for a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday against England, the team’s success in the competition is being overshadowed by several controversies. The first was Egypt’s disallowed goal in the July 7 clash that the South Americans went on to win 3-2 in the final minutes, pro»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) Chief Executive Officer Abdel Wahab Rawad and Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in phosphate fertiliser production and the mining sector.The talks focused on»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) on Monday held talks with Sudanese Ambassador to Jordan Hassan Dahab on expanding economic cooperation and strengthening business ties between the two countries.ACC President Khalil Haj Tawfiq said the private sector aims to increase trade and investment »»»

Abu Dhabi: Eighteen-year-old Emirati mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi is preparing for another major milestone in her climbing journey as she sets out to scale Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan later this month. Already recognised as the youngest Arab to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica and Carstensz Pyramid i»»»

DUBAI: The United States said they will suspend consular appointments in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for three days against the backdrop of escalating military tensions in the Gulf region. “The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General in Dubai have canceled consular appointments from»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HH Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council in the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH th»»»

An Israeli military vehicle covered with netting to protect against FPV drones patrols on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from an undisclosed location on Monday. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Israeli Prime Ministe»»»

Hammamet, July 13 (TAP) - Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are the central themes of the African Summit of the Arab Scientific Cooperation Council, which opened on Monday in Hammamet.The three-day event is being held under the theme:...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmad Al Sharaa, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh »»»

DOHA: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Pri»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday evening with HH the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Fa»»»

Doha: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by HE Deputy»»»

The two visits of former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Budapest may have been far more than academic engagements, according to a bombshell report by The New York Times. Citing American, Iranian and former Israeli officials familiar with the matter, the newspaper claims the conferences ho»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Academy for Police Sciences has launched the sixth edition of its Scientific Research Award, offering a total prize fund of Dh600,000 to encourage innovative research that supports security institutions and addresses future challenges. The award covers key areas including artif»»»

LONDON: Security and government officials from Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon participated in a regional meeting in Amman to discuss ways to combat synthetic drugs that are affecting communities in the Middle East. The three-day meeting was held on Monday b»»»

LONDON: Parts of the northern Syrian Arab Republic continue to face crisis-level food insecurity despite an improved harvest, with conditions expected to spread to the western governorate of Latakia by October, a global food security monitor said on Monday. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HH Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council in the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hama»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which he expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Get updated faster and for FREE»»»

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Monday condemned attacks by Iran against Arab countries as a “violation of international law,” stressing that the sovereignty of Arab states was a “red line” and would remain a top priority during his tenure. Speaking at his first press conference»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese negotiators are set to meet their Israeli counterparts in Rome on Tuesday for a sixth round of direct, US-brokered talks, with the session scheduled to run over two days. The meeting builds on the framework agreement both countries signed in Washington, D.C., on June 26. Under the »»»

LONDON: The first Syrian-American Business Forum was held in Damascus on Monday, as the country seeks to rebuild its economic ties with the world and attract foreign investment. Organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Syrian-American Business Council, the event at the Dama Rose Ho»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday evening with HH the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad »»»

JEDDAH: A tiny seabird that typically spends much of its life in the open ocean has made a rare appearance inland in Saudi Arabia, providing researchers with one of the most unusual bird records ever documented in the Kingdom. The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced the fir»»»

A spokesperson of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that the powerful Iranian Armed Forces will not allow the United States to meddle in the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances. “As previously warned, we will not, under any circumstances, allow the US t»»»

Cairo, July 13 (SANA) Arab Parliament President Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi on Monday congratulated Abdul Hamid al-Awak on his election as Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly, expressing confidence in the Assembly’s role in supporting Syria’s political transition and institutional development.»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences over the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, »»»