Ankara: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was "over" following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic republic. Trump blasted Iran as "scum" and "cuckoo" after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic overnight and Iran's Guards said they»»»

A Hungarian suspect has been identified as part of a major international investigation into online criminal networks accused of drugging and raping women, according to the Hungarian National Police Headquarters (ORFK). The investigation is being carried out under Project Medusa, a Europol-coordinat»»»

Dubai: Emaar Hospitality Group will open Vida Aljada in Sharjah later this year, bringing one of only two five-star Vida properties in the UAE to Aljada. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The hotel will be Emaar Hospitality Group’s first five-star property in Sharjah and»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Shafie Al Madani, widely recognised as Dubai's first tailor, has died at the age of 97, leaving behind a legacy that spanned nearly eight decades and earned him a place in the collective memory of generations of Dubai residents. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US Treasury Department's decision to revoke its license for Iranian oil exports and warned Washington that Tehran will take any action to protect its interests and national security. "The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the de»»»

The circular economy is increasingly emerging as a solution for cost reduction and the use of renewable energy is the main direction for approximately eight out of ten companies in Romania (77%) that invest in the transition to this economic model, according to the “Circular economy. Perception and»»»

DUBAI/ PARIS: Saudi label Ashi Studio has celebrated two decades in fashion with a Fall 2026 Couture collection exploring themes of identity, concealment and transformation. The show on Tuesday night, part of Paris Haute Couture Week, concluded with the line, “Behind every mask is another mask.” In»»»

JERUSALEM: US ‌Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye on Wednesday ​with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, a sale likely to anger Israeli officials. The source, who spoke on condition »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns US Bears Full Responsibility of Escalating Tensions 08-07-2026 11:55 AM Iranian Foreign Ministry HQ in Tehran (image from archiv»»»

Funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf with thousands of mourners present. The Islamic Republic's dayslong funeral for Khamenei began Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as »»»

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was over, calling Tehran "sick" after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic and Iran said it targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf. "As far as I'm concerned, it's over," Trump said at a NATO summit in Ankara when asked if the tru»»»

Karachi: Pakistan searched on Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane that went missing off the country's southern coast, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the aircraft had crashed into the Arabian Sea with five people on board. The aircraft was approaching Karachi from Sharjah in the United Ara»»»

Dubai is stepping up its summer tourism drive with the launch of the sixth edition of its #DubaiDestinations campaign, showcasing everything from water parks and indoor attractions to family entertainment, hotel deals and exclusive seasonal offers aimed at residents and international visitors. Laun»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military is ready to attack all US bases in the Middle East in the event of a repeat of US strikes on Iran, the Iranian army said on Wednesday. "The consequences of repeated violations of the ceasefire [by the United States] fall on the criminal United States, all bases wi»»»

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Denmark is ready to defend Greenland militarily in the event of an attack, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday. "We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory," Frederiksen told reporters when asked if Denmark was ready to defend Gre»»»

A 21-year-old medical student from Kerala was allegedly killed by her classmate in Uzbekistan following an altercation, according to local authorities and media reports. The accused, also from Kerala, has been arrested and an investigation is under way. The victim, Sawariya Basanth, a native of Har»»»

Parliament Wednesday adopted rules for nomination, hearing and election of a chair of the State Agency for National Security (SANS). 147 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and MRF voted in favour of the proposed rules, and 29 from Democratic Bulgaria, Continue the Change and Vazrazhdane voted »»»

Continue the Change has submitted proposed amendments to the Election Code, Continue the Change MP Stoyu Stoev told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. The main proposals include restoring machine voting in full, with the results recorded through printed tally sheets, introducing a dedicated Mult»»»

Egyptian equities extended their advance on Tuesday, with the benchmark EGX30 closing above the 53,000-point threshold for the first time this week as sustained institutional demand and continued foreign investor interest reinforced the market’s recovery following last week’s correction. The EGX30 »»»

Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova said Bulgarian defense factories are continuing to operate at full capacity, with large quantities of military equipment, particularly artillery shells and ammunition, being exported to NATO and EU countries. In an interview with Russian state med»»»

The Administrative Court in Plovdiv has issued a final ruling overturning the Karlovo Municipal Council's decision to hold a local referendum on the planned gunpowder plant in Iganovo and the production of 155-mm ammunition for the German defense company Rheinmetall. The court concluded that the re»»»

The Department of Homeland Security said a federal agent fatally shot a Mexican national in Houston on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has fatally shot a Mexican national accused of attempting to run over a federal »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar delivered one of his clearest statements yet on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during the second day of the NATO summit in Ankara, declaring that “Ukraine is the victim, Russia the brutal aggressor.” Speaking alongside other NATO leaders, Magyar stressed that Hun»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, met four students from Dubai Schools – Al Khawaneej after their gold medal win at the International Greenwich Olympiad, held in London from June 14 to 20, 2026. In a post s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is no longer valid. "It is a very interesting question to me. I think it is over. I do not want to deal with them," Trump told reporters in Ankara, when asked if the ceasefire is in effect after the recent e»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the 2026 edition of its annual summer programme, “Our Summer, Our Way” (Sayfuna Ala Kaifina 2026), welcoming more than 1,000 students across 10 Da’wah centers nationwide as part of its efforts to make productive use of the summer h»»»

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance has launched a new debt issuance on international markets worth €2.5 billion, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev announced after a meeting of the Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee. Donev said the operation is in line with the higher debt ce»»»

For much of the past decade, Uzbekistan's economic story has been one of domestic transformation. The government liberalised the currency, opened previously closed sectors to foreign investment, modernised state institutions, reduced trade barriers and launched one of the region's most ambitious pr»»»

The Embassy of Lebanon in Washington announced Wednesday that the White House has officially invited President Joseph Aoun to visit Washington and meet with President Donald Trump on July 21. "The invitation reflects the enduring partnership between Lebanon and the United States and provides an opp»»»

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub has announced the opening of the Global Invitation-to-Bid for team and franchise ownership in the Abu Dhabi T10. The competitive bidding process marks a significant milestone in the tournament’s evolution under Abu Dhabi’s new governance structure. The ITB »»»

ANKARA: US ​President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ‌memorandum ‌of ​understanding ‌signed ⁠with Iran ​to end ⁠the conflict was “over,” adding ⁠he ‌didn’t want ‌to engage ​with ‌Tehran. Trump ‌was speaking in Ankara ‌ahead of a NATO ⁠summit ⁠in the Turkish capital.»»»

For much of the past decade, Uzbekistan's economic story has been one of domestic transformation. The government liberalised the currency, opened previously closed sectors to foreign investment, modernised state institutions, reduced trade barriers and launched one of the region's most ambitious pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters: Any entity that supports the US military in its acts of aggression will be a legitimate target for Iran’s ar»»»

The UAE labour market is entering the second half of 2026 with strong resilience. Earlier this year in Q1, private sector employment grew by 2.5%, while the number of registered companies increased by 0.4%, reflecting a healthy pipeline of business activity. Hiring activity is expected to close 202»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said on Wednesday that he had submitted a reasoned request to the Prosecutors' Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to temporarily suspend Emine Rusinova, the acting administrative head of the Sofia City Prosecution Office, pending the outcome of disciplin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education and the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation are to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the areas of sports development, accessibility, inclusion, capacity building, and community engagement. A Memorandum of Und»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across North America, the global spotlight once again falls on football’s greatest stage. Yet for many fans, commentators and media, the conversation continues to return to Qatar 2022. Four years later, the tournament is remembered for far more than t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Justice has partnered with the Kanaf Parenting Centre to host an interactive workshop aimed at helping families navigate the challenges of the digital age. The session forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen social responsibility, improve digital awareness and eq»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth has highlighted a wide range of programmes designed to empower young people and strengthen their participation in national and international platforms, reaffirming its commitment to placing youth at the centre of policymaking and development as Qatar ma»»»

Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic H E Nawaf Salam held talks yesterday in Beirut with Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon, H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral relations across multiple avenues and review the latest developments in Lebanon and the regio»»»

THE HAGUE: The State of Qatar affirmed its commitment to supporting the efforts of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to strengthen the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), contributing to the promotion of international peace and security. This came »»»

RIYADH: US planemaker Boeing expects Saudi Arabia to become one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets in the coming years, powered by major investments in airports, tourism and logistics and by plans to turn the Kingdom into a global hub linking Asia, Europe and Africa. The forecast comes»»»

Globally, 1 in 3 internet users is a child, according to UNICEF. In the UAE, internet penetration has reached 99%, according to DataReportal's Digital 2024 report, among the highest anywhere in the world. The digital world is not something GCC children encounter occasionally. It is the environment »»»

Dubai: One question from his then 10-year-old daughter changed the way Bobby Kapoor thought about success. It was June 2014, during Ramadan, and Kapoor's family has decided to celebrate his daughter Khwaab's birthday differently. Instead of a party, they have prepared meals for workers who would be»»»

The EU’s new restrictive migration policy on return hubs last month (17 June) drew in votes from unexpected corners of the European Parliament, splitting liberals and socialists into uncharacteristic camps. Most European lawmakers voted in favour of the new regulation that drew widespread support f»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE’s national jiu-jitsu team has left for Almaty, Kazakhstan, where squad members will compete in the third Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championships and the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championships. The youth event will take place from July 13-16, followed by the second competition from July 1»»»

ABU DHABI: Preparations are complete for the ninth edition of the UAE National MMA Championship, which will take place on July 11 and 12 at Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai. The event will bring together more than 300 athletes representing top clubs and academies from across the UAE. The championship c»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) – The weather will be generally clear to partly cloudy on Tuesday.Temperatures will rise slightly, with highs ranging between 32°C and 37°C along the coast and in the highlands, and between 37°C and 41°C elsewhere in the country....»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Leaders of Tomorrow Camp 2026, a youth leadership programme organised by the Qatar Leadership Centre in cooperation with the American University of Beirut, has officially begun, with 100 students participating. The programme is part of the center’s ongoing effo»»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated yesterday in Ankara in the meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) Secretary-General H E Mark Rutte with heads of delegations participating in Istanbul Cooperation I»»»