RIYADH: The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held talks on Tuesday with his counterparts from Spain, Italy and Germany on Houthi threats to shipping in the Red Sea and efforts to deescalate wider tensions in the Middle East. In separate calls, Jose Manuel Albares of Spain and Anton»»»

The presence of up to eight US KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base would not make Bulgaria a party to the military action in Iran, President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday. She was commenting on the Council of Ministers' proposal to seek Parliament's approval for the temporary deplo»»»

ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates' state oil giant ADNOC is to invest $6.2 billion in an Abu Dhabi natural gas development project, the firm announced on Tuesday.In a statement, ADNOC said it took the $6.2 billion final investment decision to develop the offshore Umm Shaif Gas Cap with France's »»»

Peter Navarro, a senior adviser to the Trump administration for trade and manufacturing, speaks Saturday outside the White House in Washington, D.C. A federal appeals court on Tuesday uphold Navarro's criminal conviction for contempt. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- A»»»

Lubna S. Olayan, chair of the board of directors of the Saudi Awwal Bank, on Tuesday announced the bank’s financial results for the six months ended June 30. SAB recorded a net profit after Zakat and Income Tax of SR 4,417 million for the period ended 30 June, representing an increase of 4 percent »»»

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna, while condemning anti-police protests that turned violent and left dozens of officers injured. Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir died on Sunday after police were »»»

JEDDAH: Under the sporting regulations of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, ALTAWKILAT Motorsport has announced the launch of the third edition of the Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, the Kingdom’s first FIA-certified national single-seater championship. The 2026 season will be t»»»

WASHINGTON: Lawyers for a bystander wounded in a shootout between the US Secret Service and a man outside the White House in May said they would file a personal injury lawsuit against the federal agency on Tuesday. Benjamin Del Real, Jr., 25, of Kansas, was on leave from active US Army duty on May »»»

LONDON: Antonio Guterres will become the first UN secretary-general to visit Syria since 2009 when he travels there this week for meetings with officials and to endorse the political changes in the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. “I’m pleased to inform the Security Coun»»»

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May. “The estimate we have as of today is $37.5 billion,” Hegseth testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing»»»

ZAGREB: The bodies of three Egyptians were found in a river near the Croatian capital on Tuesday, two days after being reported missing when they went swimming, police said. The three were reported missing by a friend who saw them last on Sunday when they went for a swim in the Sava river near Zagr»»»

Russia carried out its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv on the night of July 18, as the brutal tit-for-tat missile war continues to escalate. “Last night’s attack was one of the largest Russian ballistic missile attacks to date. Kyiv and the Kyiv region were the Russians’ primary target,”»»»

Tunis, July 21 (TAP) - Voters registered in the local electoral district of Imadat Sondes-Foum El Khanga, under the Tamaghza delegation in Tozeur Governorate, have been called to take part in a recall vote to revoke the mandate of a local council...»»»

US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel. Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky explains how the meeting between Aoun and»»»

The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week. Two children who were brought safely ashore from one of the sinking boats had lost all of their families during the journey from Gambia. The »»»

Damascus, July 21 (SANA) Transport Minister Yarub Badr met on Tuesday with a World Bank team via video conference to discuss mechanisms for implementing railway development projects and rehabilitating Syria’s rail infrastructure, as part of ongoing cooperation to finance priority infrastructure pro»»»

In Ukraine, protesters say they’re giving Volodymyr Zelensky until Friday to re-instate the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, and fire General Oleksandr Syrsky, the military chief of staff. The President removed Fedorov from his post last week, citing a clash between the two men. The prote»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military leader Oleksandr Syrsky following public pressure and named Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty, an ally of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as new commander-in-chief. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said T»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on so»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a telephone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations and ways»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to suppor»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks in April during a House Armed Services Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the Department of Defense released the name of a soldier killed Sunday in Iraq while supporting U.S. attacks on Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI |»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations »»»

Smoke from wildfires in Canada creates a haze over the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh on Friday. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI. | License Photo More episodes of wildfire smoke are in the offing for parts of Canada and the midwestern and northeastern United States, as the weather pattern in the co»»»

Washington: Jordan and the United States signed Tuesday a reciprocal trade agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and providing exporters from both countries with greater access to each other's markets. Under the deal, the US will reduce reciprocal tariffs imposed on Jordanian goo»»»

Dubai: UAE-based Indians who need to file an Indian Income Tax Return have until July 31, 2026, to submit it for income earned during the 2025-26 financial year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The return relates to Assessment Year 2026-27. India’»»»

Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) is one of the most beloved painters in the world. But when an enterprising French journalist and art critic set out to recover his work in the mid-19th century, both his name and achievement were virtually forgotten. “Vermeer’s Afterlives” tells the remarkable story of »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming prime minister of the UK. Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, moved into 10 Downing Street on Monday after Keir Starmer resigned from the position last month. In a message sent on Tuesday, the crown prince wi»»»

1 of 2 | Several Red Cross members attend to a migrant upon his arrival at the port of Arrecife on Lanzarote island in the Canary Islands, southwestern Spain, on July 14. Photo by Adriel Perdomo/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The U.N. refugee agency announced Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants have died »»»

HELSINKI: Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government on Tuesday survived a confidence vote called over handling of a plan to develop a massive Helskinki complex anchored by a 19,000-seat stadium. Weeks of controversy have dogged government’s approach to the project, called Garden Hels»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Ambassador of India to the Kingdom Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan on the occasion of the end of his term as his country’d ambassador in Riyadh on Tuesday. Elkhereiji appreciated the good efforts made by Khan in strengthening bilateral»»»

Paris: French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the P»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Ambassador of India to the Kingdom Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan on the occasion of the end of his term as his country’d ambassador in Riyadh on Tuesday. Elkhereiji appreciated the good efforts made by Khan in strengthening bilateral»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi mathematics team won six awards — three silver medals and three bronze — at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad, in Shanghai, China, which boasted the participation of 666 students representing 117 countries. Yousef Ayman Bakhit, from the Royal Commission Yanbu; Abdulsala»»»

RIYADH: A delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center met on Tuesday in Manila with representatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to provide humanitarian and relief assistance, as well »»»

AL-KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia will host the 16th World Firefighters Games from Nov. 5 to 13 in Alkhobar with organizers forecasting the largest staging in the event’s history. More than 7,000 industry professionals, athletes and delegates are expected to take part. It is projected that 200,000 spectators»»»

RIYADH: The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority recorded the participation of 11,439 beehives in the Talh and Sidr seasons as of early July, as part of its efforts to regulate beekeeping activities, preserve vegetation cover, and promote the sustainable use of natural»»»

RIYADH: The library of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy library houses almost 2,000 specialized titles in 11 international languages, as well as about 450 rare editions of books in the field. The library is the world’s largest and first specialized library dedicat»»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands during a press conference about withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and California Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is withhol»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Residents of Kuwait, one of the world’s hottest countries, are cutting their use of air conditioning at the height of summer, as Iranian strikes on power plants turn rationing into a national priority. Kuwaiti authorities have called on the public to consume less energy so that they ca»»»

The Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Naval Group (MCM Black Sea) destroyed a drifting drone in the Black Sea after it was spotted 21 nautical miles off the Bulgarian coastal town of Ahtopol, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday. The unmanned aerial vehicle was detected after the ships o»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has directed his administration to "allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land." "After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job work»»»

Nicaragua President President Daniel Ortega announced Sunday that his country would no longer hold democratic elections. File Photo by Jader Flores/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The United States accused Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, of leading a "dictato»»»

FARNBOROUGH: The Middle East’s aviation sector is open ‌for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates’ President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiraling conflict. Middle Eastern carriers have seen their traffic drop since the Isra»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates. During the meeting, held in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed developments i»»»

FARNBOROUGH: The Middle East’s aviation sector is open ‌for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates’ President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiraling conflict. Middle Eastern carriers have seen their traffic drop since the Isra»»»

LONDON: Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the “best possible way” at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder’s red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign. Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering into Spain’s »»»