The Hungarian government has submitted a new bill to Parliament that would pave the way for the most comprehensive disclosure yet of Communist-era state security files, fulfilling what it describes as a promise left unfulfilled since the country’s democratic transition more than three decades ago. »»»

The UAE passport has climbed to second place among the world's most powerful travel documents, marking the biggest rise in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index. The July 2026 index, based on exclusive IATA Timatic data, shows Emirati passport holders now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arriv»»»

SINGAPORE: Vessel crossings ‌via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran. A total of three commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from four the previous day, Kpler data sho»»»

Skrat, Bulgaria: Doctor Kiril Apostolov shows no sign of being short of breath as he climbs a steep street in the mountain village of Skrat in southwestern Bulgaria, medical briefcase in hand, despite his advanced age. Apostolov turned 90 in May but still scales the same hill almost every day to vi»»»

The United States renewed its strikes on Iran, where an air raid alert was triggered Wednesday in Tehran, after US President Donald Trump warned he was “not finished” with the war, the cost of which is skyrocketing for Washington. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth estimated on Tuesday that the w»»»

On July 22, Chairman of the National Investment Agency under the President of Kyrgyzstan Ravshanbek Sabirov visited the construction site of Glass Center joint venture of KU LLC in the village of Novopokrovka. The working visit was held as part of monitoring investment projects aimed at strengtheni»»»

Additional spaces for people with disabilities will be created in municipal parking lots of Bishkek. This instruction was given by Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev, the City Hall reported. District administrations, together with the municipal enterprise City Road Transport Infrastructure, will check all m»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump has reached back to the Great Depression for an obscure trade weapon he can use to wallop Canada again. Trump on Monday announced 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, ratcheting up tensions with one of the closest U.S. allies. The move threatens to push prices h»»»

Rep. Arizona Andy Biggs was poised Tuesday night to win the Republican nomination for Arizona governor. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, claimed victor»»»

Bulgarian households remain among the least indebted in the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. Household debt in Bulgaria represents 28% of the country’s gross domestic product, placing it among the lowest levels in the bloc. Only seven EU countries report a lower household debt»»»

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel will launch her book “Freedom. 1954-1921 Memories” in Bucharest, on September 1st. According to a Tuesday press release by Litera Printing House, the event will take place at the Romanian Athenaeum, at 7.00 p.m. under the form of a public dalgue between Merkel»»»

The cyber-attack that took out of operation the systems of Romania's National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising (ANCPI) occurred amidst a sustained recovery of the residential market, and the effects are spreading throughout the economy, real estate consultants believe."After a diffic»»»

The companies BraveX Aero and Romaero will produce in September this year the first aircraft structure for the BraveX-1, one of the company's unmanned platforms now in production, shows a press release sent on Tuesday.BraveX Aero is also expanding its own production capacity with a new hall that wi»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday that offshore gas extraction in the Black Sea is turning Romania into the largest gas producer in the European Union, and thanked representatives of Romgaz and OMV Petrom for keeping to the project timetable."Yesterday, Romgaz and OMV Petrom compl»»»

The UAE-owned multinational company DP World and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a loan agreement of up to 25 million euros to support the electrification of operations at the Constanta South Container Terminal, owned by the Emirati company.The EBRD financing»»»

The AmCham American Chamber of Commerce in Romania firmly demands that the timely completion of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the continuation of reforms, the correction of twin deficits, and strategic economic development take precedence in the responsible exercise of any polit»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal heard on Tuesday the appeal filed by the National Liberal Party (PNL) against a Bucharest Tribunal ruling that suspended the party’s decision to convene the Extraordinary Congress at which Ilie Bolojan’s new leadership team was elected. The Court of Appeal rejected the»»»

Liberal Mircea Abrudean, the Senate President, announced on Tuesday that PNL was ready for an extraodinary parliamentary session organized next week for the adoption of the remaining legislation of PNRR, pointing out it was an important stake for Romania, and party responsibilities should be up to »»»

Petrisor Peiu, the leader of AUR (opposition) senators, told Sorin Grindeanu, the president of PSD, that AUR would not make any political agreements with PSD as long as the latter was head of the party. “If political ridicule had a name, it would be Sorin Grindeanu. After getting his party out of g»»»

Speaker of the Deputies Chamber Sorin Grindeanu said that he has decided to convene the Standing Bureau on Wednesday with an extraordinary session to follow after July 27."I have decided to convene a meeting of the Standing Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies for tomorrow, during which I will request»»»

The Permanent Bureau of the Senate will meet on Wednesday, 11.00 a.m. to summon an extraordinary session over July 27-31. The Senate will send certifying institutions two draft laws needed to fulfill PNRR conditions. Then, the bills, together with reports of specialised commissions will be debated »»»

State institutions will establish the circumstances surrounding the serious incident involving the LPG tanker Gas Lisbon, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday.In a Facebook post, the head of state said that during the night from Monday to Tuesday, the Liberia-flagged LPG tanker Gas Lisbon was stru»»»

Specialists have found no signs of plague among marmots in Chui region, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan reported. The inspection was conducted with the participation of representatives from the Veterinary Service, the National Academy of Sciences, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is advancing the future of maternal and child healthcare through groundbreaking research in precision nutrition. The studies demonstrate how a mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence not only pregnancy outcomes but also the long-term h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, proudly announced the winner of its highly successful “Shukran Millionaire – Shop & Win” campaign in Qatar, reaffirming its commitment to rewarding customers and creating exceptional shopping experiences The gran»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, has concluded its intensive Quranic course in Madinah, held from July 2 to 13, 2026, with the participation of 30 Qatari students from the Al Noor Quranic Educational Centre and A»»»

Manila: The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte entered its 8th day on Tuesday (July 21) with investigators revealing they have identified "persons of interest" in the probe into Duterte's alleged threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., one of the key issues under Article IV of »»»

Employees of the State Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, together with Severnaya Railway Customs Office, have disrupted a channel for supplying marijuana from Thailand to Kyrgyzstan. According to the Interior Ministry, the drugs were smuggled into the country t»»»

The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic announced that, following joint discussions with the Kazakh side, a decision was made to extend the operating hours of Karkyra-Avtodorozhny checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh section of the state border. Due to increased passenger traffic and in order to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rawabi Wholesale Division, the FMCG wholesale arm of Al Rawabi Group of Companies, has officially launched its ‘Shop & Win QAR100,000 Worth Gifts’ campaign, a three-month customer rewards initiative offering shoppers the opportunity to win 100 exciting prizes worth a total of QR100,»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s automotive sales increased by 18.2% year on year (YoY) to approximately 16,900 vehicles in May 2026, compared to 14,300 vehicles in the same month of 2025, according to the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). Month-on-month (MoM), sales grew by 10.3% from 15,330 vehi»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Youth and Sports participated in the Moroccan-Gulf Forum on the Economic and Social Empowerment of Youth, hosted by Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco. The forum brought together a number of officials, experts, and representatives of youth-related organisations from the Gulf Coope»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), represented by the Institute of Dawah and Islamic Sciences, has organised a specialised educational seminar titled ‘Knowledge Pathway for Imams 2026’ under the theme ‘Parenting… A Responsibility’, as part of its efforts to enhance»»»

Doha, Qatar: An advanced, minimally invasive, incisionless procedure for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was the topic for discussion at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. The procedure, called transoral endoscopic fundoplication (TIF), involves»»»

The MoveGreen team has prepared an analytical review of the El Niño climate phenomenon, examining its potential impact on weather patterns and natural hazards in Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan. On June 2, 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that conditions for the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated with a student delegation in the fourth session of the Arab Parliament for the Child (APC), which was hosted by the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates recently, alongside student delegations from various Arab countries. The Qatari student delegation inclu»»»

Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL) and the Institute of Arabic Manuscripts held an extensive virtual meeting yesterday to explore prospects for cooperation in various fields related to Arabic manuscripts and manuscript studies. This comes as part of their efforts to strengthen joint initiatives to »»»

Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), in collaboration with the Qatar Chess Association, announced the conclusion of the fourth edition of the Qatar Rail Chess Open, which was held from July 17 to 20 this year, in conjunction with the celebration of World Chess Day, observed annually on July 2»»»

Foreign trade in live animals and livestock products in Kyrgyzstan has shown significant changes. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, in the first five months of 2026, the country recorded an increase in imports of livestock and poultry, while export supplies declined. Where »»»

Doha: The Attorneys’ Admission Committee met yesterday under the chairmanship of Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, to discuss the items on its agenda. During the meeting, three new lawyers took the legal oath after completing their train»»»

According to Fidesz's own statement, investigators carried out a search and seizure today in connection with servers belonging to Viktor Orbán's party. "We are waiting for the prosecutor's office to brief us!" wrote Prime Minister Péter Magyar on his Facebook page on Tuesday. In a comment attached »»»

The national presidency and parliamentary group of Fidesz published a declaration of resistance, in which they described as illegitimate the new political system that, in their wording, the government had created in flagrant violation of the Basic Law, with the aim of holding exclusive power. In a »»»

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday called on the federal government to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to be in Manhattan in September to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Pool Photo by Anna Connors/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- New York City Ma»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the statements made by the Houthi group against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including threats to impose a maritime blockade on the kingdom. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) called on the international co»»»

Parliament is scheduled to hold second-reading debates on the 2026 State Social Security (SSI) Budget Bill and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget Bill this week, according to the draft agenda of the National Assembly. The SSI budget bill retains the maximum monthly pension at EUR 1,73»»»

Doha, Qatar: Government entities operating through Qatar’s integrated service centres have recorded a notable achievement, completing 46,786 services during June 2026, reflecting the continued momentum in enhancing public service delivery and supporting the objectives of the Third National Developm»»»

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) detained D.N.I., the head of the Sary-Koo aiyl aimak in Zhaiyl district of Chui region, on suspicion of abuse of office. In early 2026, D.N.I., pursuing his own selfish interests and based on a fictitious service contract with »»»

Around 3,800 families in Kyrgyzstan are currently living in areas at risk of landslides, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. Of this number, 2,415 families continue to reside in hazardous zones despite the state having allocated land plots and provided assistance for relocation. The larg»»»

Dubai: Gold shoppers in Dubai are again seeing prices close to Dh500 per gram after a five-day rebound pushed the 24-karat rate to Dh495.75 on Wednesday morning. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The price rose by Dh3.75 from Dh492 on Tuesday, leaving 24K gold only Dh4.2»»»

The US and Iran edged closer to another escalation on Wednesday as President Donald Trump warned that a strike on Iran’s heavily fortified “Pickaxe Mountain” nuclear tunnel complex could come “pretty soon”, while Washington carried out its 11th consecutive night of military operations against Irani»»»