24 News Agency 2m

Toktogul district resident detained for growing 54 opium poppy plants - | 24.KG

A criminal case has been opened in Toktogul district of Jalal-Abad region over the illegal cultivation of plants containing narcotic substances. According to the regional police department’s press service, officers received operational information about a possible case of illegal cultivation and st»»»

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France24 6m

Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant's warehouse near Saint Petersburg

At least three people were wounded after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries near Saint Petersburg early Friday, regional officials said. Kyiv has struck five Wildberries warehouses since July 18, killing eight night-shift workers»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6m

Record numbers admitted to Hungarian universities: what next

More than 101,000 students are set to begin higher education at Hungarian universities this September, including a significant number from abroad. We have gathered the key points newly admitted students need to watch, the most popular universities and courses, and what the new government is promisi»»»

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The Peninsula 6m

BCCQ brings together UK-Qatar business community at networking evening

Doha, Qatar: The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) welcomed almost 100 members and guests to B-Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton Doha, for its annual Summer Sundowners, reaffirming the Chamber’s commitment to strengthening business relationships and supporting collaboration across the UK-Qatar busine»»»

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The Peninsula 6m

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort appoints new leader

Doha, Qatar: The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort has announced the appointment of Abbass Al Souki (pictured) to lead The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort. Al Souki brings a proven track record of operational excellence, inspiring leadership, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. “We lo»»»

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Novinite 8m

Bulgaria: Natalia's Stepfather Faces Life Sentence over Kidnapping CaseOpinions

Asen Simeonov, the stepfather accused in the abduction of 11-year-old Natalia, faces a prison sentence of between 10 and 20 years or life imprisonment if convicted on the most serious charge against him. Prosecutors also say part or all of his property could be confiscated. The information was conf»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10m

Parliament to Vote on Terminating Powers of Secret Police Files Committee Chair

Parliament will vote on terminating the powers of the Chair of the Committee for Disclosing the Documents and Announcing Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security and intelligence Services of the Bulgarian National Army (secret police files committee), based on a request submitted by »»»

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Naharnet 10m

Several blasts sound near Iraq's Erbil airport

Several blasts sounded on Friday near Erbil airport, which hosts U.S.-led coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said. Explosions were heard after air defenses were activated, according to the journalist who also saw drones hovering over the city and smoke rising »»»

Sputnik 16m

Russian Strikes Wipe Out Military Targets Across Ukrainian Ports

The Russian Armed Forces continued carrying out coordinated strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, using high-precision air-launched weapons and attack drones, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reports. The strikes resulted in the following:At the port of Odessa, Russian troops destroyed fuel and»»»

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BNE 17m

Nigeria's Dangote refinery completes $2.5bn private placement after strong investor demand

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has completed a $2.5bn private placement, bringing external investors into its shareholder base for the first time as it seeks funding for expansion and future growth. The company said in a statement circulated on July 23 that it had issued an»»»

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The Peninsula 18m

Al Arabi Sports Club hosts health awareness lecture for summer activity participants

Doha, Qatar: As part of its 2026 summer activities, Al Arabi Sports Club organised a major health awareness lecture titled, “Hydrate Your Body” in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), reinforcing its commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles among young people. The educat»»»

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BNE 20m

Former Uzbekneftegaz boss goes on trial as billionaire Fazylov's energy empire unravels

The trial of former Uzbekneftegaz chairman Bahodir Siddiqov deepens scrutiny of state energy contracting as Bakhtiyor Fazylov’s once-dominant business empire continues to unravel. WHAT: Siddiqov and eight others, including representatives of Enter Engineering and Eriell Management, face charges inc»»»

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Naharnet 22m

US strikes Iran, Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate

Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes i»»»

Naharnet 22m

Four Palestinians, one Israeli killed in West Bank

The Palestinian health ministry said on Friday that four Palestinians were shot dead in the north of the occupied West Bank, while Israel's rescue services reported one Israeli killed in the clashes. "Four people were killed and four others wounded, including three in critical condition, in Tel," t»»»

The Peninsula 23m

Chief of Staff meets NATO Secretary General's Special Representative

Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Major General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Mannai met H E Javier Colomina, the Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Southern Neighborhood, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to Qatar. During the meeting, the late»»»

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The Peninsula 23m

Maldives FM meets Qatar’s envoy

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives H E Iruthisham Adam met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Maldives H E Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed.»»»

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Al Manar 24m

Israeli Attack on Medical Personnel in Southern Lebanon Blatant Violation of Int’l Law: Health Ministry

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health on Friday condemned renewed and unjustified Israeli attack targeting medical personnel in southern Lebanon, after an ambulance was hit in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa a day earlier, wounding two paramedics. In a statement, the ministry said the strike directly targeted “an »»»

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Arab News 24m

UK warns Gaza food insecurity remains at crisis levels, urges greater aid

DUBAI: The UK government has voiced alarm over worsening food insecurity in Gaza after the latest report by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that conditions are expected to deteriorate further. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign, Common»»»

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Naharnet 24m

Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in Beirut

Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv's airport more than five decades ago, died Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second-largest»»»

Sputnik 28m

IAEA Refuses to Assign Blame for Zaporozhye Nuke Plant Engineer's Murder - Rosatom Head

The IAEA has issued a response to the murder of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant chief engineer Alexander Yakovlev, but without targeted criticism or naming those responsible, Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said. "We will persistently raise these issues with the IAEA, inform our partners, and all of »»»

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Gulf News 33m

Abu Dhabi taxi fares enter discussions following DTC’s National Taxi takeover

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company has started discussions with the Abu Dhabi Government over a revision of taxi fares following its acquisition of National Taxi, although no change has been approved and the final decision rests with the authorities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

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Arab News 36m

EA SPORTS FC 27 to launch in September with Real Madrid duo

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA: Electronic Arts, Inc. has revealed the cover of the Ultimate Plus Edition for EA Sports FC 27, featuring Real Madrid superstars Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham following their outstanding performances at the World Cup this summer, alongside the first-look at EA SPORTS FC»»»

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Arab News 36m

From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN SOUTHERN UKRAINE: In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that would soon be hunting Russian ships on the Black Sea — part ​of a widening Ukrainian campaign to isolate Crimea and weaken Moscow’s war effort. Operating f»»»

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Arab News 36m

UK warns Gaza food insecurity remains at crisis levels, urges greater aid

DUBAI: The UK government has voiced alarm over worsening food insecurity in Gaza after the latest report by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that conditions are expected to deteriorate further. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign, Common»»»

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Arab News 36m

Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire

LEGE-CAP-FERRET: Hundreds of people fled by boat from a peninsula in western France on Friday, as authorities ordered it evacuated in the face of a rapidly advancing wildfire. Boats have ferried more than 400 people so far from the Cap Ferret peninsula that stretches along France’s Atlantic coast w»»»

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Naharnet 36m

Syrian worker wounded in south Lebanon amid Israeli incursions and detonations

Israeli forces infiltrated Thursday the southern town of Serbine amid heavy machine gun fire. Nearby in al-Tiri, forces carried out a large-scale detonation. In Ibl-al Siqi, a Syrian worker was wounded as Israeli forces fired machine guns, and detonated houses in the village.»»»

Naharnet 36m

Hezbollah says Aoun's US visit 'submission' to foreign power link

Hezbollah branded on Thursday President Joseph Aoun’s recent visit to Washington a failure and said that it showed the government’s submission to a foreign power. In a statement, the group’s lawmakers said the visit revealed "the extent of subservience and submission to foreign tutelage", adding th»»»

Gulf News 45m

Abu Dhabi vice principal's death in Canada was caused by road crash, husband reveals

Abu Dhabi: The husband of Carol Pratt, the much-loved vice principal of Raha International School's Gardens Campus, has shared heartbreaking details of the road accident in Canada that claimed her life, revealing that the crash also killed her parents while their teenage son remains in intensive ca»»»

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Gulf News 45m

Taking Etihad Rail from Abu Dhabi? New buses now drop you right at the station

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Mobility has launched two new bus routes connecting the Mohamed Bin Zayed City Rail Station to key bus stations across the capital, making it easier for Etihad Rail passengers to complete their journeys by public transport. The MR1 and MR2 lines link the rail station to the Main Bu»»»

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Gulf News 45m

UAE aid to Gaza reaches $3.12b under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

Since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on 5 November 2023, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has set a global benchmark for rapid humanitarian response and sustained support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza S»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 46m

Oscar-nominated Director Theodore Ushev to Present Aquanima Selection at 11th Burgas International Film Festival

Animation will be the focus of the fifth day of the programme at the 11th Burgas International Film Festival, the festival organisers said on Friday. For the fourth consecutive year, Oscar-nominated Bulgarian director and animator Theodore Ushev will present his Aquanima animation selection. This y»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

GWC Group delivers QR29m net profit in Q2

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated supply chain solutions, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 following a meeting of the Board of Directors held yesterday and chaired »»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Awqaf Ministry launches first Summer Saturday Sports Forum

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the first edition of its Summer Saturday Sports Forum, a month-long initiative designed to encourage physical activity, strengthen social bonds and enhance the wellbeing of ministry employees and their families. Organised by the Mi»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Outgoing Indian Ambassador hails strategic partnership with Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The outgoing Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul has described his three-year tenure in Doha as both productive and deeply rewarding, highlighting the elevation of India-Qatar relations to a strategic partnership and significant progress in political, economic and energy cooperation»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Workshop on knowledge transfer in competition protection organised

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Communications Regulatory Authority, organised a workshop on knowledge transfer in the field of competition protection recently. A number of specialists and relevant officials from both entities participated in the session.»»»

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Al Manar 48m

American Aggression Claims Lives in Ahvaz as US Strikes Enter 13th Consecutive Night

Four Iranians were martyred and five others injured early Friday when US forces launched a missile strike against targets on the outskirts of Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province, according to local authorities. Valiollah Hayati, Khuzestan’s deputy governor for security and law enforcement affa»»»

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24 News Agency 50m

Caravan of Unity to take place as part of World Nomad Games - | 24.KG

An official event «40 Days Until the World Nomad Games!» was held at the National History Museum, where the cultural programme of the World Nomad Games was presented to the public. The event was attended by First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov, Chief Di»»»

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24 News Agency 50m

More than 450 foreigners deported from Kyrgyzstan for migration violations - | 24.KG

More than 450 foreign nationals have been deported from Kyrgyzstan for violation of migration laws, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. Recently, cases of violations of public order and current legislation by foreign citizens have been recorded, the depart»»»

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Sputnik 52m

FSB Foils Planned Ukraine-Linked Hit on Security Officer in Moscow

A 30-year-old Russian woman has been arrested in Moscow while planting explosives under a security official's vehicle, the FSB reported. She allegedly acted on Ukrainian orders in exchange for promises of resettlement in the EU.The suspect reportedly traveled to Ukraine through Turkey and Moldova f»»»

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The Peninsula 54m

'No signs of life' as China landslide death toll rises to 11, 50 missing: authorities

Beijing: The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities. The landslide, which occurred last Friday in Chongqing's Pengshui County, swept away several re»»»

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UPI 56m

On This Day, July 24: Apollo 11 astronauts splash down - UPI.com

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission. After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were flown by helicopter to the recovery ship USS Hornet. 1 of 5 | Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hat»»»

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Arabfinance 57m

PRE Group sees EGP 138.7M block-trading transaction Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Pioneers Properties for Urban Development (PRE Group) witnessed a block-trading deal valued at EGP 138.750 million, according to a bourse filing issued on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on July 22nd. The transaction was executed on 15 million shares. Earlier this week, Banader Investment»»»

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Gulf News 57m

Mother’s quick action saves son from drug addiction

Sharjah: A mother’s decision to seek help from Sharjah Police after noticing worrying changes in her teenage son’s behaviour helped save the 16-year-old from slipping deeper into drug abuse, a senior police official has revealed. Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Asam, Director of the Prevention and Drug C»»»

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Al Manar 58m

Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling of Khiam - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling of Khiam 24-07-2026 09:59 AM Latest News Urgent News Lebanese»»»

Al Manar 58m

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives PM Nawaf Salam in Baabda Palace: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives PM Nawaf Salam in Baabda Palace: Al-Manar reporter 24-07-2026 09:44 AM Latest News Urgent News Amer»»»

The Peninsula 59m

Qatar payment systems hit 75.135 million transactions worth QR99.101bn in June

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR99.101bn with total number of transactions reaching 75.135 million in June this year. The data released by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday highlighted notable shifts in the country’s payment ecosyst»»»

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Arab News 1h

Kantami: Inside the Japanese izakaya serving ‘post-apocalyptic’ comfort food in Saudi Arabia

ALKHOBAR: Fahad Alturki loves Japan. He also loves food. And music. As the founder of Kantami, under the umbrella of his company Green Sand Concepts, he’s providing experiences that combine all three. Kantami is an eatery based around the concept of the izakaya — a casual gastropub-style Japanese e»»»

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Arab News 1h

Ukraine drone attack hits ‘Russia’s Amazon’ warehouse

SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range dron»»»

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Arab News 1h

MUSE: Life lessons from Jordanian singer Reina Khoury 

DUBAI: The Jordanian singer-songwriter talks motherhood, identity, and authenticity. I clearly remember my first solo performance, at five years old, in kindergarten. When I stepped on that stage, I felt something in my heart that was different and extremely special. It made me fall in love with th»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

More than 600 trees to be planted on Aaly Tokombaev Avenue in Bishkek - | 24.KG

Large-scale landscaping works are underway on Aaly Tokombaev Avenue in Bishkek as part of preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. More than 600 trees are planned to be planted along the avenue. According to the Bishkek City Hall, the works are being carried out on the s»»»

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