H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine to be held in Paris on 13 July 2026, on behalf of President Erdoğan.»»»

JERUSALEM: He has led multiple wars, outlasted several American presidents, and watched his political obituary written — only to be shredded — more times than any other leader in modern Israeli history. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, faces an international arrest warra»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the funeral procession for the forgiven, by Allah's will, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, may Allah have mercy on him, at Lusail Cemetery today. Also attending the funeral procession were HH the Deputy Amir Shei»»»

Damascus, July.12 (SANA) Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly Abdul Hamid al-Awak on Sunday called on lawmakers to consolidate efforts to bolster the role of the legislative institution and overcome the long-standing stereotype that, he said, had been imposed on parliament by the defunct regime »»»

DHAKA: Flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday, with tens of thousands displaced from their homes. Bangladesh, a low-lying delta nation criss-crossed by rivers, is highly vulnerable to floods and »»»

LONDON: Israel is scrambling to counter a new battlefield threat after Hezbollah’s growing use of fiber-optic drones — a weapon many experts say has fundamentally changed modern warfare — exposed a dangerous gap in its defenses. Cheap, difficult to detect and immune to electronic jamming, the drone»»»

Business News announced the results of its seventh edition of the Bank Performance Indicators in Egypt in 2017. The Commercial International Bank (CIB) received the Bank of the Year award, following a year of strong and balanced performance. The unfavorable economic conditions did not prevent the b»»»

SANTIAGO: A driver plowed into people at a street festival Sunday in Chile, killing at least six, police said. The man reportedly lost control of the vehicle at the festival in the coastal city of Vina del Mar, Jorge Guaita, a police official, told AFP. Another seven people were injured but their l»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack on Kuwait, which targeted three land border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by the Kuwait Oil Company, causing material damage and injuring a worker. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the at»»»

MADRID: Spain’s conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighboring country’s national football team had “no French players.” The comment, published in an opinion piece in Spanish online news site El Debate, came as Spain prepares t»»»

US Congressman Ro Khanna has said that armed Israeli settlers detained him during his visit to a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, claiming that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops sided with the settlers rather than helping his delegation. Khanna, a progressive Democrat from California»»»

The NATO summit in Ankara hasn’t been dubbed a “missile summit” by anyone – yet it probably should be. More than anything else, the meeting marked the launch of several major missile programs that could fundamentally reshape Europe’s military landscape over the coming decade. Germany is getting Tom»»»

Bangkok: A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by first responders shows huge blaze raging out of the f»»»

MADRID: Spain’s conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighboring country’s national football team had “no French players.” The comment, published in an opinion piece in Spanish online news site El Debate, came as Spain prepares t»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s general election on October 27 will determine whether the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will remain in power. Here are the main features of Israel’s electoral system. - Single nationwide constituency - Israel’s legislature consists of a single bod»»»

MELUN: French officials said they were sending two planes to fight a forest fire that erupted late Sunday, partially blocking a key highway south of Paris during one of the busiest summer travel weekends. The fire, which the local fire service described as “very virulent,” began late afternoon in t»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s general election on October 27 will determine whether the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will remain in power. Here are the main features of Israel’s electoral system. - Single nationwide constituency - Israel’s legislature consists of a single bod»»»

If you are moving to Budapest with your family, one of your main concerns will be securing a place for your child at the right school. Britannica International School hopes the information below will help you make the best choice for your child and your family. Collaborative post The needs we have »»»

by Ahmed El-Mahdi The director of the Egyptian Industrial Zone in Ethiopia, Alaa al-Saqti, has called for a detailed plan to be drawn up of the industrial city so as to make best use of the available area. He added that he would send a memo to this effect to Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab within the»»»

China has further consolidated its position at the pinnacle of global banking, with seven Chinese lenders occupying the world’s top 10 positions by Tier 1 capital, including the world’s four largest banks, according to The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks 2026. Compiled annually by The Banker, a Finan»»»

Doha: A temporary traffic closure will be implemented on Lusail Stadium Street starting today, Sunday, July 12, 2026, and will remain in place until next Sunday, July 19, 2026. The schedule for the temporary closure is as follows: Sunday to Thursday: The road will be closed from 12am until 5am. Fri»»»

RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, held several calls with his counterparts from Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan to discuss critical developments in the Middle East. Prince Faisal and the foreign ministers of Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan hav»»»

RIYADH: The Discover Asir platform has been ranked among the world’s top 10 websites for foodies seeking culinary experiences in 2026, according to the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism, and based on an evaluation by an international panel of experts. Asir Development»»»

Ramallah: The Palestinian Presidency declared Sunday a three-day mourning period in the State of Palestine, starting Monday, following the passing of the late Father Amir of the State of Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The Presidency also decided to lower flags hoisted at official headq»»»

Damascus, July 12 (SANA) Canadian and Turkish ambassadors have welcomed the inaugural session of Syria’s newly elected People’s Assembly, describing it as an important milestone in Syria’s political transition and a step toward restoring the sovereignty of the Syrian people. Canadian Ambassador to »»»

LONDON: Two people were killed and 23 others injured in 20 road accidents across Syria over the past 24 hours, state news agency SANA reported Sunday, citing the Syrian Civil Defense. The Civil Defense said teams provided first aid to the injured before transferring them to hospitals, while also se»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany: Despite a year of searching, previous stints at big automotive suppliers and sending out about 50 applications, German software engineer Max Peil is still looking for a job. Trained in computer vision, a critical part of autonomous and intelligent driving systems, Peil could onc»»»

MAKKAH: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz received Mouloud Al-Mashhadani, the consul general of Iraq and permanent representative of Iraq to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Makkah. In a separate meeting, Prince Saud received Permanent Representative of Palestine to»»»

RIYADH: Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,293 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The devices included 1,218 unexploded ordnances, 65 anti-tank mines, eight improvised explosive devices, and two anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The exp»»»

JENIN: Israeli bulldozers continued on Sunday to raze agricultural land in the village of Zububa, west of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. Local sources said Israeli bulldozers resumed work in the morning, clearing agricultural areas and uprooting olive trees, causing extensive damage to residents»»»

RIYADH: Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,293 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The devices included 1,218 unexploded ordnances, 65 anti-tank mines, eight improvised explosive devices, and two anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The exp»»»

MAKKAH: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz received Mouloud Al-Mashhadani, the consul general of Iraq and permanent representative of Iraq to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Makkah. In a separate meeting, Prince Saud received Permanent Representative of Palestine to»»»

AMMAN — Japan sees Jordan as a strategic gateway for expanding its economic engagement in the Middle East and seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation beyond traditional development assistance towards investment, technology, logistics and regional connectivity, Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Hideki Asa»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) has welcomed the signing of a letter of intent between the government, represented by the Ministry of Labour, and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to launch a technical cooperation programme that supports and promotes decent work in the garmen»»»

France's main energy provider on Sunday said that three nuclear reactors have been temporarily shut down, while eight others are operating at reduced power. The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the »»»

Police on Sunday said that there is no evidence that the suspected murder ​of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at ⁠her home in rural southwest England on Thursday with what police described as "serious injuries". T»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France's national football team had "no French players". Sanchez called the comment 'xenophobic' and several French politicians have also slamm»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar spent two hours answering questions from internet users during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit on Saturday evening, offering insight into both government policy and his personal life. Two-hour online Q&A attracts huge interest Although currently on h»»»

Idlib, July 12 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan announced on Sunday that a series of agricultural projects will soon be launched in Idlib province, including a sheep research center, upgraded olive oil quality testing facilities, expanded land restoration works,, and support for irriga»»»

Collagen-based films developed at the Russian Academy of Science's Institute of Cytology and the Ioffe Institute help regenerate damaged organs and tissues. The collagen films are implanted into the damaged area, where they not only support cell growth on their surface but also encourage cells from»»»

In an interview with bTV on Sudnay evening, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev said: "We find ourselves in a paradoxical situation - on the one hand, we must take measures to resolve the crises in Bulgarian education, but on the other hand, we must not rush." Commenting on the results»»»

Egypt has reviewed the implementation of water cooperation projects with several Nile Basin countries and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting regional development through a $100m financing mechanism for priority projects, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. According to a minis»»»

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk announced that the remaining payments due to sugar cane farmers will be disbursed next week, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to meeting its obligations to growers and supporting domestic agricultural production. Farouk said the move reflects»»»

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IBDL Learning Group to develop training and professional education programmes aimed at strengthening trade-related skills, building institutional capacity, and supporting economic transformation across »»»

Beirut: The Republic of Lebanon has declared official mourning and ordered flags hoisted on all buildings of government departments, public institutions, and municipalities to be lowered to half-mast for a four-day mourning period following the passing of the late Father Amir of the State of Qatar »»»

Tunis, July 12 (TAP) - The energy sector accounted for more than half of Tunisia’s trade deficit during the first half of 2026, as the energy import bill continued to rise despite growth in exports in the sector, data released by the National...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani offered his condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. On his account on X, HE the Prime Minister wrote: "We extend our deepest condolences to »»»

CAIRO: Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, authorities said on Sunday, the latest in a series of discoveries that officials hope will boost tourism. The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named Paser, was found by a Dutch archaeological missi»»»

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»»»