LONDON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to soften his June suggestion that Syria could take on Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of Israel, but the idea continues to stir alarm because of Syria’s long history of interference in Lebanese affairs. During a meeting with Syria’s interim pres»»»

BAGHDAD: The United States has resumed cash shipments to Iraq after a delay, signalling its support for Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s administration, with the premier expected in Washington later this month, a government spokesperson said Thursday. Iraq’s revenues from oil exports are largely held »»»

LONDON: Jordanian authorities confirmed on Thursday that its airspace was fully open after Iran fired 10 ballistic missiles at the Azraq military base in the eastern region of the country. The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said that air traffic was operating normally, while the country’s fla»»»

The government Thursday adopted a national plan for the development of Bulgaria's quantum communication infrastructure for the 2023-2026 demonstration phase. The plan aims to enhance the country's cybersecurity and ensure communication sovereignty at both the national and European levels. The Bulga»»»

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Wednesday she had begun direct international efforts to recover frozen Venezuelan assets and use them to respond to the disaster. Photo by Ivan Cardenas/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez said she will send a formal let»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) - The environmental trust fund MedFund launched a call for expressions of interest for the management and co-management structures of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean.The initiative aims to provide technical and...»»»

Riyadh, July 9 (SANA) Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed the United States’ announcement that it has begun the process of removing Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, on which it was designated in 1979. In a statement posted on X, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s supp»»»

Damascus, July. 9 (SANA) Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Qadish received the newly appointed Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Syria, Kevin James Allen, and accepted his cred»»»

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LONDON: As the FIFA World Cup reaches its closing stages, a UK-based crowdfunding platform has launched a campaign to provide football kits, balls and other sports equipment for children in Gaza and flood-affected communities in Pakistan. Donate Directly is encouraging schools, youth groups, footba»»»

BEIRUT: French midfielder Angelo Fulgini has joined Saudi Professional League powerhouse Al-Khaleej FC on a two-year contract from Lens, the Saudi club announced on their X handle on Thursday. The Frenchman was on loan with Al-Taawoun before the agreement was reached for him to represent Al-Khaleej»»»

The government on Thursday approved Bulgaria's position on the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, the government information service said. The Council of Ministers reaffirmed the reservations expressed by Prime Minister Rumen Radev regarding the EU's 21st sanctions »»»

SpaceX and xAI CEO Elon Musk speaks during a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January. The trillionaire just settled with the SEC for $1.5 million for his purchase of Twitter. File Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- A federal judge approved a $1.»»»

Damascus, July.9 (SANA) The agreements signed during French President Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to Damascus could pave the way for broader French investment and stronger economic cooperation between Syria and France, the head of the Syrian-French Business Council said on Thursday. Jamal al-Qasimi sai»»»

The Hague, July 9 (SANA) The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Thursday adopted by consensus a decision restoring the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic under the Chemical Weapons Convention, in a move reflecting broad internation»»»

BEIRUT: A deal between Lebanon and Israel was billed as paving the way for peace. But in Lebanon, it is deepening longtime divisions and raising fears of political paralysis or even a return to civil war. The US-brokered deal envisions an Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon and an eventual peace »»»

LONDON: There’s also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon. Arthur Fery honed his game by playing three years of college tennis for Stanford University, where he was a two-tim»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said his country was prepared to resume its military campaign against Iran if needed, vowing to do so “with even greater force.” The latest remarks came as new fighting erupted between the United States and Iran, raising fears of a return»»»

The government has recognized the National Association of People with Acquired Disabilities (NAPAD) as a national representative organization of people with disabilities for a period of four years. The decision was made during the Council of Ministers' weekly meeting on Thursday, as reported by the»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic HE Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The call discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the scope for expanding it in different fields to advan»»»

Abu Dhabi: The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed their strongest condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Saudi tanker “Wadiyan” and the Qatari tanker “Al Rekayyat” while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which endangered the lives of their »»»

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ISTANBUL: Turkiye and Iraq are set to sign, within days, a ​one-year agreement to keep open the crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.Their decades-old pipeline agreement, which governs exports through the pipeline, is due to expi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the US that it had begun the process of rescinding Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. “The Kingdom reaffirms its support for all positive steps taken by the Syrian government that enhance the country’s security and stab»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged motorists to pay their traffic fines on time, stressing that timely payment reflects a commitment to the law, enables motorists to benefit from available incentives, and helps prevent the accumulation of violations and the legal procedures that may fol»»»

Washington, United States: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI was set to release its most powerful artificial intelligence model to the public on Thursday, with its chief executive saying the company made "many changes" to the system during a security review with the US government. CEO Sam Altman told CNBC that »»»