Tunis, July 12 (TAP) - Tunisia’s trade deficit widened to TND 12.569 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with TND 9.900 billion a year earlier, while the export coverage rate fell to 73.4%, from 76.2%, according to foreign trade data...»»»

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Iran Sunday to halt their new outbreak of fighting in the Middle East war and resume talks to end it. Guterres specifically mentioned US attacks on Iran and the latter’s strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US allie»»»

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Share: Illustration – The world can hold the prison door open. Only the Iranian people can walk through it. The United States cannot choose Iran’s future—but it can help create the conditions for Iranians to choose it themselves. By: The Editorial Board , Opinion The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Underst»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: On this tragic occasion, we recall the prominent role played by the late Emir in supporting Lebanon and standing by its people t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah extends deepest condolences to the State of Qatar, its Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, its government, and its people on th»»»

Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre of the Sultanate of Oman announced that the relevant authorities rescued 23 crew members from a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel after it was involved in an incident 4.4 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam Governorate in northern Oman. In a statement on Sun»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed the funeral prayer for the forgiven, by Allah's will, the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, may Allah have mercy on him, at the Imam Muhammed ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque today. Also performing the prayer that was held a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Mourns Former Qatari Emir, Praises His Support for Resistance 12-07-2026 20:14 PM Hezbollah StatementsHezbollah extended on Sunda»»»

RIYADH: Iraq will not allow its territory or airspace to be used as a launchpad for any actions or attacks against Saudi Arabia, regional or GCC countries, the country’s foreign minister said during a meeting with his Saudi counterpart on Sunday. The meeting between Fuad Hussein and Prince Faisal b»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s army said ​one worker was injured on Sunday after a ‌drilling ‌platform ​owned ‌by ⁠Kuwait ​Oil Company was ⁠targeted by a “hostile” drone. The army ⁠also said ‌on ‌X ​that ‌three ‌border posts in the north were ‌subjected to an attack, resulting ⁠in ⁠material damage.»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the funeral prayer for the late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, may God have mercy on him, at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque. Also performing the prayer, which was held after Maghri»»»

Dubai: Gold prices could face a decisive test from July 13 to 17 as a packed economic calendar gives investors fresh clues about US inflation, interest rates, consumer spending and the strength of China’s economy. For UAE residents, the main question is whether these releases will push local gold r»»»

Tunis, July 12 (TAP) – Registration is now open for participation in Expoprotection 2026, scheduled for November 3 to 5, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France, the Tunisian Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) announced.In a statement, CEPEX...»»»

New Delhi: The Government of India announced that Monday will be observed as a day of official mourning following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In a statement on Sunday, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said flags across In»»»

Berlin, July.12 (SANA) Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, met with members of the Syrian community in Darmstadt on Sunday to discuss community engagement and ways to encourage Syrians living in Germany to contribute their expertise to reconstruction efforts in Syria. The me»»»

Poland has commemorated the anniversary of the Volhynia massacre, a large-scale ethnic cleansing operation perpetrated by Ukrainian Nazi collaborators during World War II and a hot-button topic that sparked a recent diplomatic clash between Warsaw and Kiev. Multiple events were held across Poland o»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the death of his father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

TEHRAN, July 12 (Sputnik) - An Iranian serviceman has been killed in a new wave of US strikes on southern Iran, Mohammad Heydari, head of the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation in the Bushehr province, said on Sunday. "As a result of last night's US attack on the port of Jask in Hormozgan province, a »»»

DOHA: The Arab and Islamic worlds received the news of the passing of the State of Qatar's great statesman, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with profound sadness. Widely recognized for his dedication to Arab and Islamic causes, HH the late Father Amir devoted his time, effort,»»»

Arab Finance: Real estate developer Madinet Masr for Housing and Development executed a share transaction as part of its ongoing employee incentive program, as per a disclosure. A total of 6,615 of the company's issued shares were transferred under the framework of its Employee Stock Ownership Plan»»»

Dubai: The Arab Parliament has strongly condemned the missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran against Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan, warning that the escalation poses a threat to regional security. In a statement issued on Sunday, Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed »»»

In a significant development within the mining industry, China’s Zijin Mining Group has announced its agreement to acquire the Akyem Gold Mine Project in Ghana from the U.S.-based Newmont Corporation for a sum of $1 billion. This transaction marks a pivotal moment as Newmont continues its strategic»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Bangladesh over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE’s sincere condolences and symp»»»

Salaries at state-owned companies should be adjusted downward, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Saturday. According to him, remuneration at some state enterprises is unrealistically high. He argued that current pay levels are based on flaw»»»

The newly elected leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), Radan Kanev, Sunday said on Nova TV that he has not been mandated by the party for a joint presidential candidate with GERB but with the right-wing opposition. He was commenting on GERB leader Boyko Borissov’s statement that centre-ri»»»

A high-speed police chase ended in a serious crash late on Friday night in Székesfehérvár after a 17-year-old driver attempted to evade officers. They had tried to stop a Honda travelling at excessive speed by using flashing lights and sirens, but the teenager ignored the signal and sped away. Acco»»»

LONDON: An Israeli workers’ strike on the Allenby Bridge since Thursday has disrupted the travel plans of thousands of Palestinians who use the bridge crossing to travel abroad through Jordan or return to the occupied West Bank. It is located in the Jordan Valley and is officially known by two othe»»»

KYIV: Russia fired a wave of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing four people, while Ukrainian strikes on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine killed five, officials said Sunday. The strikes came a day before Ukraine's allies were set to meet in Paris for talks on pressuring Ru»»»

Arab Finance: PARAGON | ADEER has sold out The Nexus Phase, the first phase of its flagship Sumou Boulevard development, within just 48 hours of its official launch, generating total sales of EGP 7 billion, according to a press release. The Nexus Phase features a mix of residential, commercial and »»»

Muscat: Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Iranian Ambassador to Muscat Mousa Farhang on Sunday and handed him a note of protest over drone attacks that targeted sites in the governorates of Musandam and Al Wusta. According to Oman News Agency (ONA), Sheikh Khalid bin Hashel Al Musalhi, Un»»»

PARIS: France’s main energy provider on Sunday said three nuclear reactors had been temporarily shut down and eight others were operating at reduced power due to the heatwave sweeping France. “Due to the weather conditions and to comply with regulations on (cooling water) discharges, and thus to pr»»»

CARACAS (Sputnik) A second aircraft carrying humanitarian aid from Russia has arrived in Venezuela for victims of the devastating earthquake, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday. The plane was met at the airport by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil and Russian Ambassador Sergey Melik-Bagd»»»

In an assertive maneuver that underscores the shifting dynamics of the global oil market, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, has announced a significant increase in oil prices for March deliveries. This decision comes at a time when the world’s energy landscape is undergoing rapid change»»»

Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement. Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died aged 71 following a "brief »»»

The political landscape in France changed this week after the appeal court judges upheld the guilty verdict against Marine Le Pen for misappropriating European Parliament funds, but reduced the five-year ban on her standing for public office to fifteen months. Time already served, said the Paris co»»»

KUWAIT/MANAMA/ABU DHABI: The State of Kuwait has declared four days of official mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide and at its diplomatic missions abroad following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a st»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at implementing an "updated political strategy". Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had ​proposed replacing Prime Min»»»

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed eight people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturday. Moscow launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, putting his country's air defence sy»»»

Most Nato summits end with a communiqué. This one ended with customs problems. As leaders prepared to leave Ankara this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each visiting head of state with an engraved Turkish-made revolver complete with ammunition and cleaning kit — prompting a f»»»

Bulgaria remains among the weakest performers in the European Union when it comes to the number of fast-growing innovative businesses, according to data from the European Scaleup Institute and the European Commission. The figures place the country near the bottom of the EU ranking for the number of»»»

A cold front is expected to move across Hungary on Sunday, bringing a temporary change in the weather, particularly in the country’s northeastern regions. Warning issued in several Hungarian counties While much of Hungary will continue to enjoy warm summer conditions, thunderstorms, gusty winds and»»»

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has declared four days of official mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In a statement on Sunday, Bahrain's Royal Court said HM King Hamad bin»»»

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died on Saturday night at age 71 after a sudden, short illness, his office announced. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 12 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly on Saturday night, two days after his 71st birthday, his office announced. G»»»

NEW DELHI: Every Sunday morning, a one-of-a-kind colorful maze takes shape near Delhi Gate, where thousands of paperbacks and hardcovers rise in towers and spill on tarpaulin beds, setting the stage for generations of readers on hours-long treasure hunts. From popular romances to classics in Englis»»»

KHARTOUM: A Sudanese court on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia over the killing of a regional governor and committing war crimes in Darfur, state media reported. The ruling is the first against the leadership of the Rapid Support Forces (»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is observing a four-day mourning period following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, commencing Sunday, July 12, 2026. As the country mourns the visionary leader, The Peninsula has collated some AFP file photos with world leaders, inclu»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a ferry accident that occurred today (12 July) on the Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives, and extend our condolences to their families and to the people of Syria. Türkiye, which has provided sup»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Presidential Court has declared a four-day official mourning period following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, father of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Flags will be flown at half-mast at all government entities across the UAE, as well as at the coun»»»

MADINAH: The first group in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit has toured the King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah. The 250 pilgrims from 16 Asian regions looked at the facility and learned about its high-precision printing, translation, and g»»»