Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases. The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing miss»»»

New Delhi: India is moving closer to one of its most ambitious military reforms since Independence, with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani expected to present the long-awaited theatre commands proposal to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh later this month, according to Indian me»»»

A 25-year-old private school teacher was found dead at her Bengaluru home, leaving behind a handwritten note that allegedly accused her husband and his family of harassment, according to media reports. The woman, identified as Shwetha, was a native of Chikkamagaluru and had been living in Sunkadaka»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call on Monday, July 13, 2026, from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who expressed his condolences on the passi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army Downs US Drone Over Bandar Abbas 13-07-2026 14:15 PM The Iranian Army has shot down a hostile US Lucas-type drone in the skies»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Multiple Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport: Yemeni media 13-07-2026 14:05 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran state TV says Stra»»»

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said. The District of Columbia medical examiner said the preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection l»»»

The US has launched more strikes in Iran, for a third major attack between July 12 and July 13 in the Middle East. It comes just hours after the US launched some of its largest air strikes against Iran since US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Iran announced it had started its re»»»

Israel's parliament on Sunday said it had set the country's national elections for October 27, the latest date permitted by law, which will allow the ruling coalition to complete a full four-term. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving premier, announced that he "intends t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza reports casualties in Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle in Gaza City’s Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood 13-07-20»»»

Bulgaria is now undoubtedly better prepared to respond to emergencies, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, said during the presentation of newly delivered equipment for firefighters and volunteer response units here on Mon»»»

DUBAI: A mainstay at international fashion weeks, Lebanese influencer and entrepreneur Karen Wazen is expanding her namesake eyewear label with the launch of its first dedicated men’s sunglasses collection, marking a new chapter for the Dubai-based brand. The new range introduces six styles designe»»»

A fast-moving wildfire that  has so far scorched about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest southest of Paris may have been "intentionally set", French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday. The fire prompted France to deploy two firefighting Canadair planes from the country's south »»»

Around 400 firefighters descended on Fontainebleau on Sunday as a fire broke out in the Ile de France forest. It comes just ahead of the July 14 national holiday and on the first major weekend for departures for the summer holiday season, leaving train networks disrupted and forcing highways to clo»»»

Bonapp and Carrefour are taking the fight against food waste beyond Bucharest. After saving more than 5 tonnes of food from being wasted and selling over 2,500 Surprise Bags during the first months of the project, the partnership is now expanding to four new cities: Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov and Or»»»

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in jail Monday after he was found guilty of receiving illegal polling services, local media reported. Yoon is involved in eight legal cases and is currently appealing a life sentence linked to his attempt at leadin»»»

AMSTERDAM: The European Commission said on ​Monday it had launched an initiative with 15 partners to deliver €883.6 ‌million ($1 ‌billion) ​in ‌aid ⁠to ​Gaza. It said the "Team ⁠Gaza Initiative", launched at the Palestine Donor Group meeting ⁠in Brussels, ‌would ‌support ​ongoing and ‌planned early»»»

The Heritage Club has announced the launch of its new AI-powered web application, designed to make it easier for luxury watch owners to access immediate liquidity through a seamless, technology-first experience. The company entered the UAE market last month as the region’s first premium purchase an»»»

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck offshore southeast of Lorengau, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThere is currently no tsunami threat to Australia, Hawaii, or othe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa departed Doha on Monday after offering condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HRH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation were seen off»»»

The Grand Gold distinction is the highest recognition awarded by Monde Selection and is granted to products that obtain a final score between 90% and 100% following the evaluation process. After 12 years of development, Frutivo strengthens its position as a category leader through an international »»»

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Ukraine's Western allies meet in Paris Monday to reaffirm their support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least 25 ​other leaders for a ‌meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" set to focus on air and missile defence cooperat»»»

In Spain, former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is being criticised after saying France's national football squad had "no French players". Among the criticisms was one from the current Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. And there has been criticism too across the Spanish border in France.»»»

Doha: Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received condolences from regional and international leaders on Monday following the death of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, during a series of meetings at Lusail Palace. Among those paying their respects was Kuwait's Crown Prince»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departed Doha on Monday after offering condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure at Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is strengthening its ambitions to become a global hub for advanced air mobility after a series of new agreements aimed at supporting the design, testing, certification and manufacturing of electric aircraft. The latest move comes through a cooperation agreement signed under the p»»»

ANKARA: A decade after Turkiye’s failed 2016 coup, prosecutors ordered the arrest of nearly 1,000 suspects linked to an organization that Ankara holds responsible, the justice minister said Monday.On July 15, 2016 a rogue military faction made a short-lived bid to overthrow the government of Presid»»»

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter has said that the Israeli army will only withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is removed from pilot zones in the country's south. "If Hezbollah is going to stay there, we haven't accomplished anything, and that's why they're called pilot zones," »»»

Israeli forces detonated and burned houses in the southern town of Haddatha, on Monday, and carried out at dawn massive explosions in Bint Jbeil. Israeli artillery later shelled the Nabatieh-Kfartebnit region, the National News Agency said. Lebanon would take part in planned talks with Israel next »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Lusail Palace on Monday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, minister»»»

TUNIS, July 13 (TAP) – Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has welcomed a draft law submitted to Tunisia's parliament that would impose a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic bags, describing it as a crucial step toward protecting...»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Monday in Belgrade with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu to discuss current security and political challenges in the region and Europe, as well as the OSCE's role in preserving peace, security and mutual trust. "We discussed continuatio»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with HH Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalif»»»

Bulgaria is better prepared to fight wildfires in 2026 thanks to the coordination established among institutions, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said here on Monday. He was speaking at a ceremony for the handover of new equipment to the General Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection under»»»

Mercedes-Benz has officially inaugurated the expanded production facilities at its plant in Kecskemét, marking the completion of a roughly EUR 1 billion investment that has transformed the site into the company’s largest manufacturing facility in Europe and its second largest worldwide. New product»»»

Israel is still procrastinating and coming up with excuses to delay withdrawal from south Lebanon despite U.S. and Lebanese pressure in this regard, media reports said. The Israeli government wants to delay any withdrawals until after the Israeli parliamentary elections, scheduled for October, the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday called the "coalition of the willing" a coalition of warmongers, adding that it was a group of countries that did not want peace. "This is a coalition of warmongers, this is the group of countries that does not want peace, wants to contin»»»

DOHA: HH Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. His Highness and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Ai»»»

Le Vaudoué, France: Firefighting aircraft battled for a second day Monday to contain a fire that could have been intentionally started in a forest south of Paris, with the blaze forcing evacuations as the region baked in a latest heatwave. The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau fore»»»

Future vocational education admissions should reflect not only approved places and enrolment rates, but also local business needs, according to a comparative analysis released by the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) on Monday. Strong interest among students is an important indicator, but it c»»»

Over 1,500 people are to be trained in fire safety under the project, and 130 have already undergone training, said Minister of Labour and Social Policy Natalia Efremova on Monday during a ceremony to provide new equipment under the Human Resources Development Programme 2021–2027, co-financed by th»»»

Sharjah has secured the exclusive rights to develop and operate Malaysia’s popular BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, marking another major step in the emirate’s ambition to become a global centre for publishing, books and knowledge. The agreement was signed during a visit by a»»»

Turre, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited the scene of one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent history, which has claimed 13 lives and razed a huge area. The wildfire that broke out on Thursday has transformed picturesque rural settlements into ghost towns and left a trail o»»»

RIYADH: Cargo-handling capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port is set to expand after Saudi Arabia announced a SR641 million ($171 million) investment to strengthen supply chains and support trade growth. The investment, announced by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, will be implemented in p»»»