Dubai: More medicines, fresh food, horses and museum pieces will be able to move between France, Abu Dhabi and international markets after Etihad Cargo added a second weekly freighter service to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The addit»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- Two women broke three world records during the 66th annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin. Czech competitor Karolina Urbanova broke a record Saturday during the Women's Underhand Chop event at the championships in Hayward. Urbanova cut through 11 inches of white pine i»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Fayette Animal Care & Control (@lexkyacc) July 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters and animal control officers in Kentucky coordinated to rescue a dog that found a tunnel and wound up trapped 4 feet underground. Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control sai»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- A man fishing off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, rescued a monkey spotted swimming in the water and showing signs of exhaustion. A video of the rescue shows the man floating a life jacket out to the monkey to help it reach the boat and giving the simian some water from a bottle. Th»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- A serial Guinness World Record breaker from Idaho recaptured a neck-straining title by balancing 195 rolls of toilet paper on his forehead. David Rush, who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles, originally set the record for the most toilet paper rolls balanced on»»»

Dubai: Businesses looking to hire models, actors, influencers and entertainers in the UAE now have a dedicated digital marketplace as GulfGotTalents seeks to simplify talent recruitment and expand opportunities for creative professionals. The UAE-based platform allows brands, advertising agencies, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Amiri Decision No. 32 of 2026 to reconstitute the Board of Trustees of the Qatar National Library. The decision stipulated that the Board of Trustees of the Qatar National Library be reconstituted, chaired by»»»

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 »»»

Hungarian debt collectors have begun enforcing collection orders against Revolut accounts after the fintech completed the transfer of its domestic retail customers to its Hungarian branch. Reports from Hungarian Revolut users indicate that the first account freezes have already been implemented. Cu»»»

MADRID: More than 600 firefighters and troops and 29 aircraft on Tuesday battled for a sixth day a huge wildfire north of Madrid that authorities said is one of the most difficult they have faced.Some 1,200 people have fled their homes and the flames have devastated 29,000 hectares (70,000 acres) o»»»

JAKARTA: A court in Indonesia convicted 19 members of a baby-trafficking syndicate on Tuesday after they were found guilty of selling dozens of children under the guise of adoption across the country and to Singapore. At least 34 Indonesian babies were sold by the trafficking ring between 2023 and »»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday that it had begun deploying to an area in the south, one of three “pilot zones” outlined in a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The announcement came with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visiting Washington, which sponsored the deal with Israel, for»»»

Paris, France: Environmentalists in France were outraged Tuesday as parliament looked set to authorise some farmers to use two bee-harming pesticides banned in France but allowed in the European Union. Environment Minister Monique Barbut could resign if the Senate later in the day approves the rein»»»

London: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of football's most endearing characters. F»»»

Ten Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli army attacks across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, as new satellite imagery shows the construction of a large earthen barrier cutting through the enclave and deepening its territorial fragmentation. Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that nine»»»

The IRGC announced Tuesday that its aerospace forces struck a US troop complex at Rukban in Jordan, killing a number of American terrorist troops. The IRGC said the strikes, part of the 24th wave of “Operation Nasr 2,” targeted a compound used by the “terrorist and child-killing American army” at R»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, presided over the council’s meeting on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.»»»

Israeli troops detonated and demolished houses in Kfartebnit, Mays al-Jabal, Beit Yahoun and Kounine on Tuesday and shelled overnight Nabatieh al-Fawqa in south Lebanon. On Monday, strikes targeted al-Mansouri and al-Zahrani region and demolitions were also carried out in several occupied border to»»»

Kuwait City, Kuwait: 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»»»

RIYADH: Morocco’s economy is expected to grow 4.8 percent in 2026, supported mainly by an exceptional rebound in agricultural activity, before slowing to 3 percent in 2027 on the assumption of an average cereal harvest, according to the Haut-Commissariat au Plan’s July 2026 exploratory economic bud»»»

LONDON: The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said on Monday that eight journalists were killed and 467 violations were committed against media workers in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip in the first half of 2026. The figures were presented at a news conference in Ramallah, where the union ac»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian State Duma adopted a government-sponsored bill on digital currency and digital rights in its second and third readings on Tuesday, establishing the legal framework for the lawful circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia The document recognizes digital currency as pro»»»

TUNIS, July 21 (TAP) – The Committee on Administrative Organization and Development, Digitization, Governance and Anti-Corruption at the Assembly of People’s Representatives will hold a hearing session on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., with...»»»

The Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) announced on its website on Tuesday that it is seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Deputy Prime Minister Galab Donev over growing public tension in the healthcare sector and the need for institutional dialogue on key issues facing the system»»»

TUNIS, July 21 (TAP) – Civil Protection units carried out 907 interventions over the past 24 hours, including 259 firefighting operations, according to a statement posted Tuesday by the Civil Protection spokesperson on the official Facebook...»»»

London: Andy Burnham on Tuesday was to hold his first meeting with a dramatically reshaped cabinet of ministers, after removing some key figures and offering others new positions. He handed top jobs to several prominent politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen a»»»

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defended his government’s handling of India’s examination paper leak crisis, saying swift action had been taken against those responsible while urging tougher punishment for offenders as student protests and opposition attacks intensified. Speaking at a m»»»

DUBAI: Mehak Thakur will lead the 14-member UAE Women’s team in the eight-team ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2026 which begins in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 23. The tournament is the Asia pathway event for the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup 2027. The winner of the tour»»»

TUNIS, July 21 (TAP) – Twenty-three out of Tunisia’s 24 governorates have been placed under orange alert by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) due to the high temperatures expected. The yellow alert has been issued for the governorate of...»»»

International observers will monitor the upcoming elections of deputies to the Kurultai in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports. The media outlet reported that the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has accredited around 90 observers. They include representatives from Pakistan, Indonesia, Uzbek»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait said that several power generation and water desalination stations were struck on Tuesday evening — the fourth consecutive day of attacks. The Iranian aggression resulted in fires breaking out at a number of its facilities, said the Kuwait's Electricity, Water and Renewable Ener»»»

The Lebanese Army will be responsible for the pilot zones from which Israel will withdraw in south Lebanon, a U.S. official told U.S. news portal Axios. It will “clear them of Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure, conduct verified clearance operations and secure the areas so Hezbollah cannot use th»»»

The Lebanese army deployed on Tuesday to "pilot zones" in part of the country that had been under Israeli control following a deal sponsored by Washington, a military source told AFP. The source said soldiers "have begun deploying to the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh" in the Nabatieh region, follow»»»

Arab Finance: Real estate developer Qatari Diar Egypt has unveiled the master plan for its $29.7 billion Alam Al-Roum project on Egypt’s North Coast in collaboration with architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), as per an emailed press release. The develo»»»

The use of airspace by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and light aircraft will be temporarily restricted in Bishkek, Chui region, and Issyk-Kul region. According to the State Civil Aviation Agency, the restrictions will be in effect during the preparation and holding of several international events»»»

The US military said it has carried out another round of strikes on Iran targeting sites it says threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed attacks on US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The UAE has strongly condemned the reported missil»»»

Kuwait said Tuesday that Iran had again attacked power and desalination plants critical to the tiny desert nation. The statement from Kuwait’s Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said that Tehran had struck the plants for a fourth day in a row on Monday night. It said the attacks spark»»»

Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, met with the head of Tajikistan’s Sughd region, Rajob Akhmadzoda. The parties discussed border security, the development of bilateral cooperation, and the implementation of joint projects. The meeting took place »»»

Paris, France: Wildfires burned more than 42,000 hectares (103,000 acres) of land in France by mid-July this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2022, according to the European Forest Fire Information System (Effis). The devastated area is about four times the size of Paris. And the area bu»»»

Dubai: The emirate is giving residents a new reason to persuade family and friends to visit. The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched A Dubai Invite, a new city ambassador programme that rewards UAE residents and citizens who invite loved ones from overseas to visit the emirat»»»

Mihai Pătrulescu, head of investment property at CBRE Romania, talked to BR about the country’s real estate investment landscape, explaining why retail will lead liquidity by the end of the year, how regional and domestic capital are permanently altering underwriting, and why stable prime office yi»»»

What does an infrastructure for human evolution look like in practice in a post-KPI world? For a century, business campuses have been built according to the same logic: efficient buildings, standardized offices, optimized technical spaces, limited green areas, and a minimal range of support service»»»

ISLAMABAD: An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting. The visit by Iran’s Interior Minister»»»

Planning a summer getaway? Before packing your bags, check what your destination actually requires. As millions of people travel abroad for holidays, family visits and international trips, countries are increasingly shifting to digital immigration systems with new entry approvals such as e-Visas, E»»»

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers (14 miles) hav»»»

Axios Website reported that US President Donald Trump is nearing a decisive fork in the Iran war, with U.S. and Israeli officials envisioning only two viable endgames: Option 1: Pursue a new 10-day ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Option 2: Launch a massive joint military campaign »»»

A family in Leilek district of Batken region that was left without housing following the delimitation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border has received the keys to a new home. The decision was made on the instructions of President Sadyr Japarov after the family appealed for assistance. According to the»»»

Deputy Interior Minister of Kyrgyzstan Oktyabr Urmambetov met with Chinese Ambassador Liu Jiangping to discuss prevention of offenses among Chinese citizens residing in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Interior Ministry, particular attention was paid to informing foreign nationals about the requirement»»»

Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia: A mass poisoning in North Macedonia that affected hundreds of people amid high summer temperatures has been linked to high levels of bacteria in drinking water, prosecutors said Tuesday. More than 3,100 people have been treated for poisoning symptoms over the la»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations betw»»»