Cairo: Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, warned of the serious consequences of the ongoing escalation in the region, particularly in the Arabian Gulf, cautioning against a renewed slide into an endless cycle of violence. In a statement issued by the Arab League today, Fah»»»

LONDON: A man has been charged with weapons offenses in the UK following an investigation into suspected threats against an Islamic event last week, Sky News reported. It followed alleged threats against the Ijtima weekend event in Suffolk, held on July 9-12. The festival, which hosted about 15,000»»»

TUNIS, July 19 (TAP) – Tunisia is set to implement a series of structural reforms during the 2026-2030 Development Plan, targeting the civil service, the modernisation of public administration, and enhanced oversight and governance across public...»»»

RIYADH: ALMA Destination has signed two agreements establishing sustainable frameworks for public infrastructure management and water utility services across its 3.125 million sq. meter mixed-use waterfront development in Jeddah. The first deal was signed with the Ministry of Municipalities and Hou»»»

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The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase, with the deaths of 16 American service members reshaping Washington’s military response and pushing the fighting further across the Middle East. For weeks, the conflict had largely centred on control of the Strait o»»»

Tunis, July 19 (TAP) - The Chahed Observatory for Election Monitoring and Support for Democratic Transitions reported on Sunday a very low voter turnout in the second round of the parliamentary by-election in the El Kabaria constituency (Tunis...»»»

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26. On Sunday, he said the IAEA plans to investigate reports U.S. airstrikes hit an Iranian nuclear power plant under construction. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI »»»

Dubai: The Middle East crisis escalated further on Sunday as the US and Iran exchanged strikes for an eighth consecutive day, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The latest developments affected military sites, civilian infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf, with Kuwait, Bah»»»

Lima: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the Andes region of Peru killed five people, officials said Sunday. The Saturday night tremor injured another 21 people as it shook the town of Chongos Bajo about 300 kilometers (180 miles) east of Lima, the Geophysics Institute of Peru said. The epicenter's dept»»»

Jordanian Air defence systems intercepted and shot down three of four Iranian missiles targeting the Kingdom, a senior military official from the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF) announced Sunday. According to Jordan News Agency (Petra), the fourth missile landed in a remote, uninhabited area »»»

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile a»»»

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: Mercedes driver George Russell crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after colliding with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the first lap at Spa-Francorchamps. During a spectacular opening lap featuring several overtaking moves among the leaders, Russell collided wit»»»

Vienna, Austria: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it is looking into reports of an overnight attack on the construction site of a planned nuclear power plant in Darkhovin, in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province. “The facility is in the very early stages of construction and cont»»»

The final stages of the World Cup, with Les Bleus’ elimination and England finishing third; extreme heat and wildfires around the world; and the Tour de France brought to a standstill by the heatwave in France. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.  »»»

Two American service members were killed and a third is missing following an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan. The deaths are the first from hostile fire since a truce with Iran in early April and come after a week of the heaviest fighting since the conflict began in February. Saturday also ma»»»

The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is growing after authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait said they intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. Air raid sirens also sounded in Jordan's capital, Amman, while Israel said it detected Iranian missiles targeting the coastal city of Aqaba. Th»»»

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Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude kills five in Peru: civil defense»»»

Protests continued across Ukraine for a third consecutive day despite the ongoing war, with demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of the popular former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, following his removal. The demonstrations coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Z»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Jordanian Armed Forces said air defense systems intercepted and downed three Iranian missiles out of four that targeted the Kingdom's territory, while the fourth missile crashed in a remote area south of the Kingdom far from populated areas. A military source at the General Command»»»

IRBIL: A drone strike in Iraq’s Kurdistan region wounded eight Iranian Kurdish rebels on Sunday, an exiled opposition group said, blaming the attack on Iran. During the Middle East war, the northern Kurdistan region, which hosts US troops and foreign oil companies as well as exiled Iranian Kurdish »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a Ukrainian gas processing plant near the village of Andreyevka in Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "An enemy gas processing plant near the settlement of Andreyevka, in Kharkov region, was struck by Gerbera-Seeker UAVs,"»»»

Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday, officials and local media said, as authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions. Eight people were killed in the northeastern state of Nagaland, next to Myanmar, while 11 others died in In»»»

Some anime captivate viewers with dazzling fight scenes, while others leave a lasting impression through the stories they tell. “Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga” falls firmly into the latter category. As someone who has followed Rin Okumura’s journey from the beginning, I found this arc to be th»»»

Bank ABC has joined a nine-bank consortium to provide a $550m multi-facility syndicated loan to Cheiron Finance Limited to fund oil and gas development in Egypt, the lender announced. The financing will fund part of the capital expenditure required to develop Cheiron’s oil fields in the Gulf of Sue»»»

Outgoing Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has issued an unusually strong formal protest against the 17th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, arguing that key provisions undermine the rule of law, democracy and the separation of powers – even as he signed the legislation that brings his own pres»»»

Abu Dhabi: At a time when countries around the world are working to protect their agricultural genetic resources from the growing threats of climate change, pests and diseases, the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority's Documentation of New Date Palm Varieties project marks an important step in preserving »»»

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Dubai: Dubai Customs measures introduced under the emirate’s economic support packages provided more than Dh79 million in liquidity to private companies and helped maintain trade flows worth Dh33.9 billion between March 1 and June 30, 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

Srinagar, India: Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday, officials and local media said, as authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions. Eight people were killed in the northeastern state of Nagaland, next to Myanmar, while 11 »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 3.46 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 10,716.82. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR2.38 billion ($633 million), with 65 stocks advancing and 190 retreating. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market No»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Sunday that, as a result of the Iranian aggression against Kuwait, a power generation and water desalination plant came under a second attack in two days, causing a fire in parts of the facility. In a press statement car»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Chemistry Team won four awards at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad, held in Tashkent from July 10 to 19, with the participation of 363 students from 92 countries. Ali Ahmed Bawazir, from the General Administration of Education in Riyadh Region, and Ali Salem Al-Yami, from»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Ali Faleh Al Zaidi departed Doha on Sunday following a working visit to the country. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Doha International Airport by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE »»»

Johannesburg, South Africa: Recent radioactive contamination incidents at Africa's only nuclear power plant were minor and posed no public danger, officials said on Sunday, reaffirming South Africa's intention to scale up nuclear power generation. "Airborne radioactive contamination" was detected d»»»

The device, designed by Russia’s Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics University specialists, can charge via a standard Qi charging pad – just like your smartphone. The battery looks like a standard AA, maintains 1.5V, and fits existing devices – no special hardware neededEngineers curved»»»

BusinessEuropeEU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effectNik Martin with AFP, European CommissionUnder new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear. https://p.dw.com/p/5HNpwThe rise of fast fashion retail»»»

The Israeli enemy continued its violations and attacks in South Lebanon, carries out more bombings in several towns. In this context, the occupation forces detonated structures in Khiam, Haddatha and Deir Seryan. The enemy troops also incinerated houses in Haddatha. A Zionist military force also ad»»»

The Jordanian government on Sunday confirmed that no evacuation orders had been issued for Aqaba Airport or the nearby port, dismissing US reports suggesting otherwise. Government spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communication Mohammad Momani said both facilities are operating norm»»»

MADINAH : Madinah is preparing to welcome visitors to its 2026 dates season, which will begin on Monday and run until Aug. 2 at the Madinah Central Dates Market. The season combines economic, cultural and heritage dimensions to offer a comprehensive experience that celebrates date culture and the q»»»

RIYADH: The winners of the second AMAD Fintech Hackathon were announced on Saturday in Riyadh after a three-day competition that involved more than 6,000 people. Tuwaiq Academy hosted the hackathon in partnership with Alinma Bank, with teams competing to build fintech solutions for the Saudi financ»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs performed the first remote robotic surgery (telesurgery) in the Kingdom on a patient at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah. The surgery was performed using a surgical robot controlled by a medical team from King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riya»»»

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For decades, Kerala has lived with a contradiction. It has one of India’s most educated workforces, strong human development indicators and a location along one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Yet when large manufacturers looked to expand, the state often lost out because of concerns over l»»»

London, July 20 (SANA) China’s Jingye Group said on Sunday it would pursue legal action to seek full compensation from the British government after the nationalization of British Steel, following London’s decision to take full ownership of the loss-making company. In a statement, Jingye said it wou»»»

Muscat: The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states increased from 56.6 million in 2022 to 59.1 million in 2023 and 61.5 million in 2024, and is estimated to reach around before reaching around 62.8 million in 2025. This represented an increase of 6.2 million people during the 2022-»»»

Al Arish: Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys this week entered the Gaza Strip, comprising 62 trucks carrying 980 tonnes of relief supplies. The shipments included food aid, shelter materials, medical supplies, and medical equipment as part of ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'', reflecting the United »»»

RIYADH: As temperatures soar across Saudi Arabia, many families in Riyadh are turning to summer camps that combine education, creativity and physical activity, while offering children an opportunity to stay engaged while schools are closed. From robotics and science workshops to sports, art, cookin»»»

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