Gulf News 7m

UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed »»»

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Arabfinance 8m

Orascom Development Egypt secures EGP 18B syndicated loan for O West project Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Orascom Development Egypt announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed a 10-year syndicated loan agreement worth EGP 18 billion with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Banque Misr, and Commercial International Bank (CIB) to support the development of its O West project in 6th of O»»»

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The Peninsula 44m

Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban Japan

Tokyo: The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries. "This is a terrible plan," the 94-year-old told AFP. The explosion in resource-hungry data centres -- housing the hardware "brains" of artificial intell»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 54m

Summer Astronomy School Brings Together Students from across Bulgaria

The annual Summer School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Belite Brezi resort near Ardino once again brings together young astronomy enthusiasts from across Bulgaria, said the school's technical director, Agop Uzunbogosyan. "The school builds on what students learn in the classroom while giving»»»

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UPI 1h

Kim Jong Un meets China's top political adviser Wang Huning - UPI.com

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) met with chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning (L) in Pyongyang, state-run media reported Friday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, July 17 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a Chinese party and government delegation»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Trump Declassifies Intelligence, Accuses China of ‘Largest Election Data Breach in History’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump Declassifies Intelligence, Accuses China of ‘Largest Election Data Breach in History’ 17-07-2026 13:08 PM US President Donald Trump a»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Two ex-leaders warn of threat to future Palestinian state

Two former heads of government from the Elders group of international figures founded by Nelson Mandela on Friday warned of the potential disappearance of the Palestinian territories and called for an end to what they called Israeli "impunity". The call from former Ireland president Mary Robinson a»»»

Naharnet 1h

Israel parliament dissolves as it gears up for elections

Israel's parliament dissolved early Friday after passing a marathon of bills in the last moments of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition. The Knesset, which was scheduled to break for its summer recess on Friday, will not reconvene before the elections scheduled on Oct. 27. The e»»»

DW 1h

Iran's threat extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz

BusinessIranIran's threat extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz Timothy RooksOil and gas producers in the Gulf are seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as traffic again comes under fire. But is Iran also turning its attention to the pipelines meant to bypass the waterway? https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Media Review: July 17

POLITICS In an op-ed entitled "What is Bulgaria's place, Mr Radev?" and published by Capital, Alexander Detev comments on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement that Bulgaria will not join the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine. Radev argued that lasting peace should be achieved through di»»»

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France24 1h

In speech to nation, Trump declassifies intelligence claiming Chinese interference in 2020 elections

US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence he said showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving claims about election security despite intelligence findings that Beijing did not alter the 2020 vote he lost. The move reinforces Trump's push to make election integrity a central issu»»»

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Arab News 2h

The mission after space: Prince Sultan’s journey into Saudi heritage

RIYADH: While most people know Prince Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud as the first Arab and Muslim astronaut to travel into space, the years that followed were devoted to a different mission: reviving Saudi Arabia’s heritage and documenting the people whose lives helped shape the Kingdom’s history throug»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Three strategic islands in the crosshairs of US-Iran war

The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. The islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb — which were seized in 1971 by Iran from what would become the Unit»»»

Gulf News 2h

Flexi tickets are booming, Saudi travel is slowing: How UAE holiday plans are changing

Dubai: Many UAE travellers are still going ahead with their summer holidays, but many are changing how they book. A vast majority of travellers, at least 70 per cent according to one travel agent, who have pre-booked their tickets and hotel bookings for the holidays are going ahead with their trave»»»

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EU Observer 3h

How Britain’s Andy Burnham went from ‘King of the North’ to inheriting the 10 Downing Street throne

Andy Burnham’s unlikely, but then inevitable rise to become UK prime minister is a classic tale of having the politician’s greatest talent: being in the right place at the right time. A month ago, Burnham wasn’t even an MP. But he pounced on Keir Starmer’s deeply unpopular leadership style, making »»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria's PM Defends the Foreign Minister: "She Did Not Sign the Kyiv Declaration"

Prime Minister Rumen Radev dismissed claims of conflicting government positions on Ukraine, insisting that Bulgaria's policy remains consistent and that Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova did not commit the country to any new obligations during her visit to Kyiv. Speaking to reporters in parliament»»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi brand Lavish Concepts focuses on ‘cultural education’ through London showcase 

DUBAI: Luxury lifestyle brand Lavish Concepts, founded by Saudi businesswomen Nada Altobaishi and Hala Al-Sharekh, is staging a permanent exhibition “with seasonal collections and activations that evolve throughout the year” called “Heritage Reframed” at its atelier in Chiswick, London. The most re»»»

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Arab News 4h

Singer Aya Samra explores identity and belonging in ‘Madina’ 

JEDDAH: Berlin-based Palestinian singer-songwriter Aya Samra’s latest single, “Madina” is a reflection on identity, belonging, and the realization that home is something carried within. “I was moving in Germany a lot; so many apartments and so many cities,” Samra tells Arab News. “I was searching f»»»

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Gulf News 4h

$10-million bounty on Trump: Iran-aligned Iraqi militia calls for assassination after Soleimani remarks

An umbrella coalition of Iran-aligned Iraqi militias has announced a $10-million reward for the killing of US President Donald Trump, dramatically escalating already fraught tensions between Washington and Tehran's regional proxy network. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

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Al Majalla 4h

Why Israel-Türkiye relations have now hit rock bottom

In late June, Israel’s government moved to formally recognise the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottomans, ending decades of official hesitation. Needless to say, it does nothing for Israeli-Turkish relations, which have nosedived in recent years, with major disagreements over Gaza being a p»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Budapest launches month-long police crackdown despite shortage of more than 2,000 officers

Budapest is launching a month-long public safety operation that will see increased police patrols and coordinated enforcement across the city, despite facing a shortage of more than 2,000 police officers. The Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) announced the comprehensive operation after assessing »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Nation united in gratitude: Citizens and leaders honour Father Amir as mourning period concludes

Doha, Qatar: As the official four-day national mourning period for the Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani draws to a close, citizens and residents of Qatar have demonstrated profound respect and unity in honouring the legacy of the visionary leader who transformed the nation. The mou»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Pakistani community in Qatar pays tribute to Father Amir

Doha, Qatar: The Pakistani community in Qatar gathered yesterday to pay tribute to the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering his transformative leadership, his enduring friendship with Pakistan, and his pivotal role in shaping modern Qatar. The condolence and tribute g»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Father Amir’s legislative vision paved the way for modern Qatar: Shura Council Speaker

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has undergone a sweeping legislative transformation that has elevated it among the world’s advanced nations, driven by the vision of the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and further advanced under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, S»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

‘Father Amir’s historic transformation of Qatar will be recorded for generations’

Doha, Qatar: The remarkable transformation of Qatar under the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani will be remembered as one of the most extraordinary development stories of the modern era, former Prime Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani has said. In an interv»»»

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Al Majalla 6h

Turkish-Israeli rivalry could determine the new Middle East

Türkiye first recognised Israel in 1949, shortly after Zionist leaders like David Ben-Gurion proclaimed a Jewish state in Palestine. In so doing, it became the first Muslim-majority nation to do so (Iran was the second, its recognition coming in 1950). Six decades later, trade was booming and relat»»»

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France24 7h

China's Xi urges global cooperation on AI, warns against single-country dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday artificial intelligence should not be dominated by any single country, calling for greater international cooperation on AI development and governance at a major conference in Shanghai. His remarks come as Chinese AI firms challenge US rivals and concerns »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Oil slips as traders weigh Iran blockade risks, Brent holds above $84

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Friday as investors weighed the impact of the United States' naval blockade of Iran against expectations that global crude supplies remain sufficient to prevent an immediate price spike. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - sim»»»

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Gulf News 8h

US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today (July 17)

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military and diplomatic warnings Friday as the conflict entered a new phase, with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz an "unbreakable red line," US forces expanding strikes across southern Iran, and Gulf nations tightening security amid fears of a broade»»»

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Arab News 9h

Trump alleges China committed interference in 2020 election

WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump said on Thursday that China carried out what is believed to be “the largest compromise of election data in history” by China starting during the 2020 election cycle.The ‌compromise, the ‌White House ​said, ‌resulted ⁠in ​China’s acquisition of ⁠220 million US »»»

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Arab News 10h

US strikes expand toward Tehran as Iran fires missiles, drones at regional allies

DUBAI: Bahrain and Kuwait faced incoming Iranian fire early Friday as US airstrikes expanded to target more bridges in the Islamic Republic.Both countries, which host US forces, have faced repeated rounds of fire in recent days as an interim deal to try to end the Iran war has collapsed over fighti»»»

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RT 11h

China overtakes US in global favorability – Pew

China and President Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world, a new Pew Research Center survey spanning six continents has found. Pew says China enjoys a more positive image than the US in 25 of the 36 countries and territories surveyed, includi»»»

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Gulf News 13h

How high-stakes impeachment case could reshape Philippines: Democracy on trial

As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its next phase, the proceedings have evolved into something larger than a legal contest over alleged misconduct. They have become a test of the Philippines' constitutional system — its checks and balances, the resilience of its democrat»»»

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Arab News 13h

The mission after space: Prince Sultan’s journey into Saudi heritage

RIYADH: While most people know Prince Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud as the first Arab and Muslim astronaut to travel into space, the years that followed were devoted to a different mission: reviving Saudi Arabia’s heritage and documenting the people whose lives helped shape the Kingdom’s history throug»»»

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Qatar Tribune 13h

Amir receives world leaders on condolence visits

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continued to receiveregional and world leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Wednesday. HH the Amir met with President of the Uni»»»

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Qatar Tribune 13h

Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief condoles passing of Father Amir

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rahman, Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the passing away of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In his condolence message mailed to Qatar»»»

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Arab News 14h

Syrian authorities seize another 200,000 captagon pills

LONDON: Authorities in Syria seized a further 200,000 captagon pills on Thursday. They were confiscated by the country’s Drug Enforcement Administration during a raid on a criminal network in the southern province of Daraa, along the border with Jordan. Six balloons used to smuggle drugs across the»»»

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Arab News 14h

How nature could inspire AI’s next breakthrough

RIYADH: For years, the race in artificial intelligence has been driven by scale, with companies building ever-larger models trained on vast datasets. But researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology believe the next leap forward may come not from making AI bigger, but from lear»»»

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The Peninsula 15h

Syria seizes advanced weapons shipment on border with Iraq

Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of advanced weapons from Iraq and seized the shipment before it entered Syrian territory. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the operation led to the seizure of we»»»

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Gulf News 16h

UAE and Oman leaders hold talks on ties and regional issues

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries during a phone call today. The two leaders also reviewed a nu»»»

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Arab News 16h

Pakistan Senate speaker, chief justice hold talks with Muslim World League chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Senate speaker and the country's chief justice separately met Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss issues including religious coexistence and social cohesion. Al-Issa, who also chairs the Organization »»»

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Gulf News 16h

UAE and Oman leaders hold talks on ties and regional issues

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries during a phone call today. The two leaders also reviewed a nu»»»

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Arab News 16h

Israel allocates $355m for roads serving new settlements in West Bank

LONDON: Israeli authorities have approved a budget of 1.075 billion shekels ($355 million) for road construction to serve dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The money, spread over three years, will be used to build new and upgrade existing access roads to settlements, and develop »»»

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UPI 16h

U.S., Iran trade attacks for fifth straight day in fight for Hormuz - UPI.com

1 of 2 | An Iranian woman on Wednesday walks next to a huge anti-U.S. billboard featuring U.S. President Donald Trump in a coffin, accompanied by a sentence in Persian that reads, "We kill Trump." It is displayed at the Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Abedin Taherkennareh/EPA July 15 (UPI»»»

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Sputnik 17h

Houthis Threaten to Strike Saudi Oil Facilities, Riyadh Airport

DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, threatened on Thursday to attack all Saudi Arabia's oil and other vital ​facilities in the event the country attacks the territory controlled by the Houthis, adding that Riyadh airport might also become a target in retaliatio»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 17h

PM Magyar announces probe into former FM Szijjártó's Russia ties, vows stronger policing in Budapest

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that an investigation is underway into former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s relationship with Russia, while also announcing new public safety measures for Budapest and providing updates on major transport and energy projects. Speaking at the »»»

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Arab News 18h

Guterres to travel to Cyprus to advance peace efforts, UN says

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General ‌Antonio Guterres will travel to divided Cyprus at the end of July to discuss peacebuilding efforts between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots, a UN spokesperson said on Thursday. The visit comes against the backdrop of growing speculation the United Nat»»»

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TAP 19h

Economy Minister at HLPF: Development and peace are pillars for Arab regions future

Tunis, July 16, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh said that achieving development in the Arab region remains inextricably linked to the sustainability of peace, affirming that the messages conveyed by the Arab region to...»»»

Arab News 19h

Germany and Syria launch committee to aid latter’s economic recovery and reconstruction

LONDON: The first session of a Syrian-German Joint Committee to assist Syria’s recovery took place in Damascus on Thursday. It was co-chaired by Asaad Al-Shaibani, the foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, and Geza Andreas von Geyr, German minister of state at the Federal Foreign Office. Th»»»

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Arab News 19h

SURJ Sports, Live Nation, Oak View Group launch platform to transform sports infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: SURJ Sports Investment, a PIF company, together with Live Nation and Oak View Group, have announced the launch of radia, a new joint venture created to support the growth of sports infrastructure across Saudi Arabia. The joint venture will serve as a strategic platform for SURJ and PIF, com»»»

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