N’DJAMENA, Sudan: ِِA “breakthrough” has been made in the investigation into crimes committed during Sudan’s war in the Darfur region allowing prosecutors to link them to leadership, a senior International Criminal Court official told Reuters. The ICC is investigating attacks on the cities of Al-Ge»»»

The global chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday reinstated Syria's voting rights at the body, rewarding Damascus for "constructive engagement" with the organization and a willingness to destroy previously hidden stockpiles of toxic munitions. The decision by the executive council of the Organizati»»»

LONDON: Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill on Thursday, according to data and sources, as shipping risks escalated after the US renewed airstrikes on Iran, triggering retaliation by Tehran in the Gulf. Just two tankers had so far sailed through the strait in th»»»

The only two unbeaten teams in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup progressed to the final on July 5. Australia were favorites by virtue of dominating performances in the tournament, only looking in jeopardy at 68 for three against India in their final group match, Elysse Perry coming to the rescue.»»»

MELBOURNE Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi clinched a uranium supply deal for his country’s nuclear energy future on Thursday while visiting Australia, where he fronted tens of thousands of cheering supporters in a stadium. Faced with an almost-insatiable appetite for electricity in the world’s »»»

BAMAKO: Tuareg separatists and their militant allies attacked a convoy of Russian mercenaries and Malian soldiers Thursday morning, as they traveled to assist cohorts holed up at a northern military camp in the town of Anefis. Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants and FLA Tuareg separatist launched coordi»»»

RIYADH: A rollercoaster of an evening between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta was felt almost 12,000 km away in Riyadh’s Al-Malqa District. Up To You, a cafe that opened in the summer of 2025, has become a go-to for avid sports fans in the Kingdom’s capital — but also for those who have never consid»»»

DUBAI: For a few joyous weeks, those nagging concerns were put to bed. The FIFA World Cup has a habit of doing that to football fans. As the game’s flagship event kicked off across Mexico, the US and Canada, supporters from the 48 competing nations, not to mention millions of others around the glob»»»

A Budapest court has sentenced an Irish man to 14 years in prison for the murder of 31-year-old American tourist Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski, whose death in the Hungarian capital in November 2024 gained international attention. Court finds defendant guilty of homicide The Budapest-Capital Regiona»»»

RIYADH: Construction developers in Riyadh have a “social responsibility” to protect the environment, a government official has told Arab News. The National Center for Environmental Compliance recently issued more than SAR16 million ($4.3 million) in fines for 557 violations of dust control regulati»»»

COLOMBO: The newly launched Sinhalese version of Arab News is making global and regional developments more accessible to Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Middle East, their representatives say, as for many, language has until now been the main barrier to obtaining news. The Sinhalese are the large»»»

JEDDAH: In November, Emma Merrick and Elzette Van Zyl will be undertaking an extraordinary enduring challenge, running 225 km from Jeddah to Taif — a demanding feat they hope to complete in approximately 28 hours. If successful, they will be the first women in Saudi Arabia to accomplish this test o»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a fla»»»

Dubai: Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in workers’ remittances during fiscal year 2025-26, with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates accounting for nearly half of the total inflows, underscoring the Gulf’s continued importance to the country’s economy and external finances. Data relea»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Katz Rejects Trump’s Remarks: “No One’s Permission Needed” to Stay in Lebanon 09-07-2026 14:25 PM Israel Katz, Israeli Defense Minister in »»»

Iran's slain ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday will be buried at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad after a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided ​with a flare-up in conflict with the US. Khamenei's son and successor, Supreme»»»

Defense companies from NATO member ‌states gathered in Ankara this week for an industry forum held alongside the alliance’s annual summit, where officials touted more than $50 billion in defense procurement and industrial agreements as allies sought ​to demonstrate their commitment to bolstering mi»»»

SDubai: When three commercial tankers came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz this week, many saw it as another act of escalation in the long-running confrontation between Iran and the United States. But analysts say the attacks were driven by a deeper concern in Tehran: A growing belief that it »»»

Bulgarian households are among the most electricity-dependent in the European Union, while also ranking among the bloc’s leading countries in the use of renewable energy sources for heating homes, according to the latest Eurostat data on household energy consumption in 2024. The figures highlight B»»»

Pakistani search and rescue personnel bring aircraft wreckage aboard a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency vessel in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Pakistan Airports Authority/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- Pakistan authorities were continuing a major search and rescue operation to locate five air»»»

Hungarian Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs has landed an unlikely place on The New York Times’ annual list of the 39 Most Stylish People of 2026, joining an eclectic lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and world leaders. Viral dance earns unexpected international recognition Rather than recognising »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the call, the»»»

ABU DHABI: Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and actor Timothee Chalamet have unveiled a new, action-packed trailer for “Dune: Part Three.” The IMAX fan event on Wednesday offered audiences their most extensive glimpse yet of the eagerly awaited conclusion to the director’s sci-fi trilogy. The film sees C»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emira»»»

BusinessGermanyAre German companies leaving the country?Dirk KaufmannShould I stay or should I go? Given Germany's high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at least investing abroad. DW has a look at the numbers. https://p.dw.com/p/5GkwpProduction of electric »»»

Islamabad: Pakistan Navy search and rescue teams battled rough seas Thursday as the search for the five-member crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea entered its second day, officials said. Wreckage was recovered Wednesday, with no sign of the missing crew members. The aircraft, op»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Turkey on July 7 for the Nato summit where he said he will discuss the supply of badly needed Patriot missiles and boosting Ukraine’s air defences. "We expect a strong and productive Nato Summit. Decisions are needed now that will provide greater p»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces had struck key infrastructure and facilities at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, in a statement issued after renewed US strikes on Iran on July 9. The Iranian strikes follow more than 90 sites across Iran, which were targeted by the »»»

Ukraine arrived at this week's key Nato summit in Turkey determined to persuade US President Donald Trump that the momentum in the war has shifted in Kyiv's favour, despite Russian forces continuing to make slow but steady territorial gains in the Donbas. Trump struck an optimistic tone ahead of th»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces had struck key infrastructure and facilities at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, in a statement issued after renewed US strikes on Iran on July 9. The Iranian strikes follow more than 90 sites across Iran, which were targeted by the »»»