The Lebanese army began assuming security responsibilities in three southern villages on Monday under a US-backed pilot initiative, the State Department said. Operations in Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiya mark the first implementation of a framework aimed at enabling a phased Israeli withdrawal»»»

CHICAGO: In Middle East politics, peace is made not between friends but between enemies, suggesting the harshest foes have a better chance to achieve peace than those who claim to be friends. That pattern has shaped some of the region’s most consequential breakthroughs, from the 1979 Egypt-Israel p»»»

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls»»»

In the days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, Iran's ruling establishment has descended into its deepest internal crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A bitter power struggle has erupted in public, amid what is supposed to be a tightly-controlled political system -- and during the fun»»»

Hamas on Monday named Khalil al-Hayya, one of the founding members of the Palestinian militant group, as its new leader. Hayya is seen as a respected and pragmatic Hamas veteran “who doesn’t get carried away easily”. Last year, he survived an Israeli attack in Doha targeting the Hamas leadership wh»»»

Tribune News Network Damascus Qatar Charity has launched the implementation of more than 830 specialised surgeries in the Syrian Arab Republic under its global ‘Defaa Balaa’ campaign, which was launched on the 27th night of the blessed month of Ramadan. The initiative is being carried out in cooper»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Pakistani Community Culinary Diplomacy Forum recently hosted a traditional farewell breakfast in honour of the outgoing ambassadors of Türkiye and Kazakhstan, bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, leaders of Pakistani community forums and distinguished gue»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria’s General Organization for Fairs and International Markets announced on Monday that the 63rd Damascus International Fair will be held from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 2026, under the patronage of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, on Monday discussed the latest developments in Sudan with Richard Crowder, head of British Office Sudan and the UK’s special representative to the African country. Sudan, which a member of the Arab League, has been locked in a civi»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Monday for the immediate release of all Palestinian health care workers “arbitrarily detained” by Israel. “MSF is outraged by the treatment of health care workers, most of whom are being detained in dire conditions, without justification or cause,” it sa»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said on Monday that the Israel Prison Service has turned the use of rubber bullets against Palestinian detainees into a systematic punitive policy in recent months. The policy has affected dozens of prisoners whose cases have been documented by relevant »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime ​Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the United States, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move. “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, ‌shape, »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a package of measures to address challenges facing the livestock and poultry sectors, including high feed prices and a reliance on imported inputs, Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk announced. Speaking at the inaugural First International Conference»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović agreed on Saturday to deepen economic and investment cooperation while discussing developments in the Middle East and other regional issues, according to the Egyptian presidency. The presidency said Milatović’s visit»»»

Hamas announced on Monday that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after its previous leader was killed. File Photo courtesy Al-Aqsa TV | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Hamas announced Monday that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after »»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and in the presence of Minister Abdulsalam Haykal, a Syrian technology startup announced a new investment during an official event that brought together regional investors from Saudi Arabia and»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Transport and Labour Minister Nidal Qatamin said that the Aqaba Port Railway Project is a mega strategic project that enhances Jordan's economic security and its position as a regional transport and logistics hub, during a seminar held by the Centre for Strategic Studies at the »»»

AMMAN — Preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) shows that total worker remittances to the Kingdom increased by 14.5 per cent during the first five months of 2026, reaching $2,062.1 million.Meanwhile, outbound remittances from the Kingdom rose by 15.0 per cent to reach $806.7 »»»

CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three rock-cut tombs from the New Kingdom period at the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara. The tombs, in Giza governorate, south of Cairo, date back to the 18th Dynasty, which included rulers such as Tutankhamun and Akhenaten, the Ministry of »»»

LONDON: The official account of the Palestinian mission to the UN posted a message on social media platform X mocking Argentina and Israel after Spain beat the South Americans on Sunday to win the FIFA World Cup. Alongside a photo of the Spanish national team and the caption “Campeones del Mundo” (»»»

Kuwait City, July 20 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani reaffirmed on Monday Syria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Kuwait, while expressing the country’s full solidarity with Kuwait and other Arab states in the face of the repeated Ira»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) – Syrian industrialists participating in the NASTEX 2026 Syrian International Textile Exhibition called for joint efforts to modernize the country’s manufacturing base, secure production inputs and strengthen the competitiveness of Syrian textile products in domestic and in»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed recent developments in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied Palestinian Territory with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh. The call on Monday focused on strengthening joint action to achieve the rights of the Palestinian people »»»

London: Andy Burnham projects regular man-of-the-people vibes, but behind the casual persona lies ruthless ambition and an ability for reinvention that has helped propel him to the pinnacle of British politics. The 56-year-old veteran figure within centre-left Labour replaced Keir Starmer as prime »»»

London: Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged his precarious perch Monday as the seventh British leader in just over a decade as he set out an ambitious but vague vision to create a new political and economic establishment. Burnham used his inaugural speech as prime minister to renew his theme o»»»

LONDON: Asaad Al-Shaibani, the foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, has met Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, his Kuwaiti counterpart, to discuss forming a coordination committee to improve diplomatic, trade, and investment ties between the two countries. The ministers have agreed to »»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has vehemently condemned the fresh Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait using missiles and one-way attack drones. In a statement on Monday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that these attacks flagrantly violate the sovereignty of nations and pose a t»»»

Manila: The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and the associated coordination meetings convened in Manila on Monday. Held under the theme "Navigating Our Future, Together", the 2026 event is chaired by the Philippines and widely assembles the foreign ministers of the bloc's 10 member stat»»»

Israel is spending tens of millions of dollars on an AI-powered media campaign aimed at improving its image and influencing public opinion in the US, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The country’s standing among Americans has deteriorated in recent years. Some 60% of US adults held an unfavora»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is looking to Tuesday’s summit between President Joseph Aoun and US President Donald Trump as a rare opening to advance its interests and test the newly signed US-brokered framework with Israel. It will be the first meeting between a Lebanese and a US president since 2009, ending a »»»

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»»»

MAKKAH: The Saudi Border Guard in the Makkah region has launched a volunteer initiative to clean the seabed at Salman Bay Beach in Jeddah governorate, with the participation of 30 volunteers. The campaign is part of the Border Guard’s environmental and community programs aimed at preserving the Kin»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers on Monday stormed an archaeological site in Sebastia, northwest of Nablus, as Palestinian leaders convened to advocate for the site’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Settlers entered the area under the protection of Israeli forces while Muslim, Christian and »»»

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Monday with President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic during the latter's visit to Egypt. During the meeting, El-Sisi underlined the importance of constant coordination among various partners and encouraging the US and Iranian sides to reach a compre»»»

RIYADH/ROME: Water scarcity is taking center stage at art exhibitions across the globe, calling attention to the consequences of climate change. From Portugal’s Bienal Del Agua to the UNESCO Office’s “Water Dream Memory” at the Venice Biennale, art is not only a tool for contemplation but also a pl»»»

Tripoli: The State of Qatar chaired the 29th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining Organization (AIDSMO), convened in Tripoli, Libya. The event was patronized by Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdu»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement, the Min»»»

JEDDAH: A new debate camp in Historic Jeddah is bringing together students from diverse academic disciplines to develop critical thinking, argumentation and public speaking skills while promoting a culture of constructive dialogue. The inaugural Debates Camp, a joint initiative by Wasl Cultural Cen»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 25.17 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 10,741.99. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.95 billion ($1.05 billion), with 78 listed stocks advancing and 179 declining. The MSCI Tadawul Index also increased»»»

Gaza City: Hamas announced Monday that it had elected Khalil Al Hayya, the group's lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, as the new head of its political bureau. "Hamas announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil Al Hayya as head of the it's political bureau, succeeding the »»»

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»»»

Cairo, July 20 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions during a phone call on Monday, reaffirming support for diplomatic solutions and coordination among Arab states. According to Egyp»»»

JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz University has been shortlisted in two categories for the Times Higher Education Awards Arab World for initiatives on artificial intelligence education and data-driven enrollment planning. The university was named a finalist in the Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year a»»»

Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine Qatar-based companies. CNBC Arabia has launched its list of 'Top 100 Leaders' list for the Gulf and Egypt for 2026, aiming to highlight the movers and sh»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh will start printing new passports with the “except Israel” clause this month and expects to begin issuing them in October, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday, after ordering the restoration of the phrase that was removed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

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»»»

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London: Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, on Monday welcomed his seventh housemate at 10 Downing Street since he began patrolling the corridors of power more than 15 years ago. "Politicians come and go; cats are permanent," Larry's X account @Number10cat posted, as the country's chief mou»»»