Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - On the instructions of President Kaïs Saïed, Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad summoned the Ambassador of France to Tunisia to convey a strongly worded protest...»»»

A person talks on a cellphone at Wagner Park with temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit July 3 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Triple-digit heat is slated to roast a large portion of the central United States through the final days of July as a massive, recor»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia is preparing to launch its first solar power production project designed to supply the infrastructure of the motorway network, as part of its energy transition strategy, project officials announced on Friday...»»»

An agent watches the crowd from his car outside an ICE facility in Newark, N.J., where detainees started a hunger strike in May to protest what they call inhumane conditions inside the detention center. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- Congressional leaders on Fr»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - "Tunisia's decision to allow the installation of battery energy storage systems for solar panels represents a step that opens the way to more flexible decentralised energy solutions," Executive Director of Greenpeace...»»»

Manila: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met separately on Friday with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji, and HE Second Minister of Foreign Affairs for Brunei Darussalam, Erywan Pehin Yusof»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Discussion during the call, dealt with relations between the two friendly countries and ways to support and strengthen »»»

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has urged people “to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as sirens sound.»»»

Ferrari made an emphatic start to the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton topping the two Friday practice sessions at the Hungaroring. While the Italian team controlled the opening-day Hungaroring F1 highlights, championship leader Kimi Antonelli struggled for»»»

LONDON: Across Syria’s war-scarred landscape, reconstruction efforts have largely centered on shattered cities and critical infrastructure, even as other initiatives aim to extend recovery beyond urban areas. One such effort, led by Saudi aid agency KSrelief and the UN Development Programme, is shi»»»

We condemn in the strongest terms the rising illegal settler terrorism in the occupied Palestinian territories. The killing of four Palestinians today (24 July) by settler terrorists encouraged by the Netanyahu government is a consequence of Israel's ongoing genocidal policy. We reiterate our call »»»

Sean "Diddy" Combs was placed in solitary confinement in New Jersey's Fort Dix prison after he got into a fight with a fellow inmate earlier this week. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been put in solitary confinement after allegedly b»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Firefighters have continued on Friday evening to combat two major wildfires in the Kef governorate, in north-western Tunisia, where flames have already ravaged hundreds of hectares of forest and vegetation cover,...»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Ambassador of Tunisia to Nigeria Mohsen Antit and head of the Tunisian delegation to the 7th Ordinary Session of the ATU Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26), outlined on Thursday Tunisia's vision for the future of...»»»

Riyadh: A Saudi ship was targeted in the Red Sea, sustaining minor damage to its hull. The Saudi Press Agency quoted an official source at the Public Transport Authority as saying that the vessel NCC MASA, belonging to a local company, was targeted today while sailing in the Red Sea, resulting in m»»»

JEDDAH: Anthony Joshua weighed in at 251 pounds, while Kristian Prenga came in at 261.4 pounds during Friday's official weigh-in at Jeddah Promenade, where boxing fans and local and international media gathered ahead of Saturday's heavyweight showdown. The ceremonial weigh-in, held on the Red Sea w»»»

LONDON: Five London police officers were injured Friday after their boat patrolling the River Thames struck Westminster Bridge and they went into the water, the UK capital’s Metropolitan Police Service said. The force said in a statement that “a boat from the Met’s Marine Policing Unit struck Westm»»»

Nicaragua's government began the process Friday of reforming the Constitution and the legal framework governing the electoral system, File Photo by Jorge Torres/EPA July 24 (UPI) -- Nicaragua's government began the process Friday of reforming the Constitution and the legal framework governing the e»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting “serious” in talks with Washington.His comments came after reports that an increasingly frustrated Trump was meeting senior advisers to discuss launchi»»»

PHILADELPHIA: LeBron James’ first “final” decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in California for a hig»»»

LIMA: Peru and Venezuela will resume diplomatic relations after severing ties over now ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s disputed election win in 2024, both foreign ministries announced Friday. Caracas had cut bilateral relations in July of that year after Lima recognized Venezuela’s opposi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Export-Import Bank of the US to establish a financing framework worth up to $15 billion to support strategic investments and procurement from US companies. The agreement, announced on Friday, will provid»»»

China’s Ministry of Commerce has imposed export controls on 14 European Union entities in retaliation for the EU’s latest sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies. The affected organizations include Polish technology company Vigo Photonics and Wrocław University of Science and Technology, as we»»»

Czech commercial real estate investor NASA Capital is entering Poland through a locally regulated closed-end investment fund managed by Ipopema TFI. The fund will primarily target existing income-producing office buildings and other commercial properties in Warsaw and major regional cities. NASA Ca»»»

Store closures by major retail chains increasingly reflect portfolio optimization rather than a broader market crisis. Retailers are reassessing individual locations, closing weaker outlets, and investing in larger, strategically important stores designed to strengthen the brand experience. Poland’»»»

Trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange was relatively calm on Friday, July 24, 2026, with limited movements among WIG20 companies and no clear market direction. Pepco was the strongest performer, gaining 1.50%, followed by Kruk, Erste Bank, KGHM, Grupa Kęty, and Bank Pekao. PZU closed unchanged. Most»»»

Poland’s National Debt Register lists 1.9 mln consumers with a combined PLN 40.4 bln in overdue debt. The average debtor owes PLN 21,500, while people aged 36–55 account for 60% of all arrears. Debt collectors hear explanations ranging from genuine financial hardship and illness to forgotten deadli»»»

Gdynia has joined Gdańsk among the Baltic ports capable of handling the world’s largest container ships. The arrival of the 400-meter MSC Venice, with capacity for about 16,600 TEUs, demonstrates the port’s expanded navigational capabilities. Investments in deeper and wider waterways, modern cranes»»»

The Trump administration has announced new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, continuing its aggressive trade policy despite recent legal setbacks. Countries accused of failing to enforce forced-labor bans will face a 10% tariff, while most others will be subject to a 12.5% rate. European»»»

The European Commission’s reduction of emissions benchmarks used to allocate free EU ETS allowances could significantly increase heating prices in Poland and weaken investment in the sector’s transition. For 2026–2030, the heat benchmark was cut by more than 30%, from 47.3 to 31.2 allowances per te»»»

Polish authors earn an average of just PLN 2.87 per copy sold, even though the average retail price of a book is about PLN 58.50. The Literary Union is therefore campaigning for a statutory minimum royalty equal to 10% of the cover price. Most publishing contracts currently calculate royalties usin»»»

The Democratic primaries in 2028 will start with South Carolina then Nevada. Iowa was edged out of the early primary schedule. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- South Carolina should be the first state to vote in Democratic primaries in 2028, according to the Democratic»»»

Soldiers stand watch at a Lebanese army checkpoint in Zawtar al-Gharbiya, southern Lebanon, on Friday. Zawtar al-Gharbiya is among the designated pilot zones under the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, from which Israeli forces are scheduled to withdraw. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, »»»

President Donald Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to plow ahead with a $95 billion budget framework before they leave for recess in August. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday pressured Senate Republicans to plow ahead with a $95 billion »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has signed agreements worth up to $9.5 billion with two World Bank Group institutions to unlock investment, support economic development and create jobs in the Kingdom and across emerging markets. A $6 billion agreement with International Finance Corp. »»»

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) announced on Friday that the death toll from the Israeli Aggression on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,330, with 12,236 people injured. Lebanon and the Israeli entity signed a US-brokered framewo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has signed agreements worth up to $9.5 billion with two World Bank Group institutions to unlock investment, support economic development and create jobs in the Kingdom and across emerging markets. A $6 billion agreement with International Finance Corp. »»»

RIYADH: A Saudi vessel, ​NCC MASA, ‌was attacked ‌while ​sailing ‌in ⁠the ​Red Sea on ⁠Friday, sustaining minor hull damage, Saudi state news agency ⁠SPA reported. The vessel continued ‌to its destination after ⁠checks confirmed ⁠it and its crew were safe, SPA said, citing an official ​source ‌at ‌»»»

Chris Brown leaves Southwark Crown Court where he entered a plea of not guilty June 20, 2025, over an alleged assault in February 2023 of a man in a Mayfair night club in London. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Friday. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- Musician C»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Rescue operations have continued on Friday evening to combat two major forest fires in the Kef governorate, in north-western Tunisia, where flames have already ravaged hundreds of hectares of forest and vegetation cover,...»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestine Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh called on a number of Arab countries and international states on Friday, urging them to assume their responsibilities and protect the Palestinian people from attacks by Israeli colonists and occupation forces. Al-Sheikh said his urgent plea came »»»

Written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa I have been looking forward to “Daemons of the Shadow Realm” ever since I heard Hiromu Arakawa was getting another anime adaptation. As someone who considers “Fullmetal Alchemist” one of the greatest anime ever made, my expectations were probably unfairly h»»»

SEATTLE, USA: A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire on the rocky coast of a remote, forested island near Washington’s border with Canada, but a swift rescue by nearby boats and a helicopter got everyone safely to hospitals. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday one pers»»»

BUDAPEST: Formula One has been driven too much by business decisions and needs to remember it is a sport, according to McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris. With drivers chafing at new regulations that have cramped their speed, particularly at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the Briton told rep»»»

MONTREAL: Wimbledon champion ‌Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month’s US Open tune-up event in Montreal, tournament organizers said on Friday. Sinner’s withdrawal is expected to make world number two Alexander Zverev and Canadian Felix Auger-Alia»»»

PATTAYA: Tyson Fury edged closer to a blockbuster heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua after defeating Poland’s Mariusz Wach by technical knock-out on Friday, but said he was “not convinced” his fellow Briton would face him. Fury, 37, outclassed Wach in front of 1,500 spectators in the Thai resort»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Waleed Elkhereiji met on Friday with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on the sidelines of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia conference in Manila, the Philippines. The two officials discus»»»

ARAR: The Northern Borders summer festival, organized by a local tourism awareness association at Arar’s popular market, attracted many visitors through cultural displays highlighting local heritage. The event featured handicrafts, heritage collectibles, local cuisine, falconry shows and workshops,»»»

ARAR: The Northern Borders summer festival, organized by a local tourism awareness association at Arar’s popular market, attracted many visitors through cultural displays highlighting local heritage. The event featured handicrafts, heritage collectibles, local cuisine, falconry shows and workshops,»»»

A person walks along a street flooded after the Bellavista Canal overflowed in the Mirador de la Hacienda neighborhood of La Serena, Chile, on Monday. President Jose Antonio Kast declared a state of constitutional exception of catastrophe for the Coquimbo Region and Huasco province in response to t»»»