US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs on Tuesday. The tariff, which aims to bolster US pharmaceutical production, is set to go into effect in August 2028. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all generic drugs brought into the US will cont»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has been preventing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from responding professionally to Ukrainian strikes on nuclear facilities, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "The problem with the EU is that they do not jus»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the Nova Post logistics center in Odessa, used for storing Ukraine's military goods, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Russian armed forces continued overnight attacks on Ukrainian ports used for the delivery of goods for the armed f»»»

OMODA JAECOO Dubai has expanded its retail presence with the opening of a new Autorun showroom at Oasis Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Operated by Autorun OJC Car Trading LLC, the official dealer for OMODA and JAECOO in Dubai, the facility represents another step in the company’s continued growth »»»

Newly obtained witness testimonies have shed light on one of the biggest political and diplomatic scandals of the final weeks of Viktor Orbán’s government, with Ukrainian cash couriers alleging they were subjected to physical abuse and unlawful detention after a dramatic counter-terrorism raid in H»»»

Oxford, UK, July 22 (SANA) The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies confirmed that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East led to a contraction in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market during the second quarter of 2026, amid declining Gulf supplies and»»»

At the start of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that it is absolutely out of the question for combat operations in the Middle East to be conducted from Bulgarian territory. He emphasized that the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Airport is »»»

RIYADH: A week ago, the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an aircraft operated by Iran’s Mahan Air from landing after departing Tehran. The legitimate government said the flight violated Yemen’s airspace by operating outside the state’s legal framewor»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari, met at the Chamber’s headquarters yesterday, with Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Qatar, H E Dr. Adish Mammadov. During the meeting, the two sides discussed trade and economic cooperation b»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank released yesterday its consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 with net profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank of QR687m. H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board commented: “Our strategic»»»

FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from France's National Assembly, where lawmakers have approved a ban on social media for children and teenagers under-15, the first EU country to do so. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Philippe Coen, lawyer and founder of the NGO Respect Zone.»»»

A Ukrainian agent was tasked with planting a bomb—disguised as a GPS tracker—under the car of a defense-enterprise employee, according to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The suspect was apprehended in the St. Petersburg subway."During questioning, the detainee explained that he carried out»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been recognised with four major titles at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reinforcing its continued leadership across digital banking, customer experience, sustainability, and inclusive growth. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a net profit of QR857m compared to QR860m for the corresponding period in 2025. Eng. Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, Nakilat’s Chief Executive Officer, commen»»»

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz. The site, known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, or “Pickaxe Mountain,” lies on the south side of Iran’s Natanz»»»

Dubai: A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea is facing a possible one-year prison sentence after admitting to serving ants as a garnish on desserts, an ingredient that is not approved for human consumption under the country's food safety laws, according to a BBC report. Prosecutors hav»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, reporting net profit of QR115m on revenues of QR885m. The net profit attributable»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) lawmaker Ivaylo Mirchev said his party chose to abstain during the parliamentary Defense Committee vote on the proposed deployment of up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase because it believed lawmakers had not been given enough information to make an informed»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov called on President Iliana Yotova to urgently convene the Consultative Council for National Security (CSNS) to discuss the proposed deployment of US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase, accusing the governing Progressive Bulgaria party of sending contradictory messages »»»

New Delhi: Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home services, transforming a traditionally word-of-mouth sector and promising better pay. Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers»»»

Dubai: The UAE National Aircraft Registry has surpassed 1,000 aircraft for the first time after aircraft number 1001 was added to the register, the General Civil Aviation Authority said. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.National carriers account for 554 aircraft, repres»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CCI France Qatar, the French Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, to promote bilateral trade, investment, and business connectivity between Qatar and France. The M»»»

Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs today summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Totonchi to deliver a formal protest note over Iran's targeting of the Kuwaiti tanker Kaifan in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, which resulted in injuries to several crew members. The move came as power generati»»»

Nykøbing Mors, Denmark : Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO’s committee meets in South Korea. They have for decades been known for what UNESCO terms “exceedingly well-»»»

Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee approved the 2026 State Budget Bill at second reading following an extraordinary session that stretched for more than 12 hours, completing its review of the legislation after debating dozens of proposed amendments. During the marathon meeting, lawmakers exa»»»