RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed 0.1 percent lower at 10,704.51 on Wednesday. The MT30 index declined 0.05 percent to 1,424.07, while the NomuC index rose 0.19 percent to 22,581.79. A total of 205.8 million shares changed hands on the main market, with trading valued »»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly adopted the draft 2026 state budget on first reading on Wednesday, approving a deficit of 5.7% of GDP, or 7.191 billion euros, the highest in the eurozone and nearly double the figure that brought down the previous government seven months ago. The bill passed with 143 v»»»

1 of 3 | People attend a rally for birthright citizenship held by the American Civil Liberties Union outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear oral arguments in President Donald Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship in Washington, D.C., on April 1. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI »»»

At least a dozen people were killed and 90 injured overnight in Russian missile, drone and guided-bomb strikes across Ukraine. File photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA July 15 (UPI) -- At least 12 people were killed and 90 injured overnight in a major Russian airborne assault on targets across Ukraine, a»»»

Damascus, July 15 (SANA) Kuwait Airways resumed scheduled flights to Damascus on Wednesday, restoring its direct service to Syria after years of suspension as international air links with the country continue to recover. Damascus International Airport welcomed the carrier’s first inbound flight fro»»»

Riyadh, July 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing regional developments. Syria’s Foreign Ministry »»»

KAMPALA: Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye refused to accept the lawyers being forced upon him for his treason trial on Wednesday after his chosen advocates were arrested or barred from the country. Besigye, 70, a long-time rival of President Yoweri Museveni, has been in jail since late 2024 »»»

After closing the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran on Wednesday threatened to shut additional energy export routes including the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, a major global shipping route through which Saudi Arabia exports its oil. The warning comes after the US launched a fresh round of strikes o»»»

JEDDAH: Nestled among green valleys and terraced hillsides in the mountains of southern Saudi Arabia, Haswa Mango Farm is using artificial intelligence and smart agricultural tools to improve crop quality, conserve water and increase production. Located in the village of Hiswah, about an 80-minute »»»

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes. Nearly a month after they signed a memorandum of understanding towards ending the Middle East war, the two sides resumed fighting with strikes on targ»»»

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent. The soldier sent two such videos during the 12-day war with Iran in June last year and "received payment for them," the military sa»»»

London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men's 2027 one-day international World Cup that could lead to an additional fixture between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. While next year's edition in southern Africa remains a 14-team competition, th»»»

The draft law approving the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which was signed with Ukraine on 3 February 2022, was adopted yesterday (July 14) at the Plenary Session of the Ukrainian Parliament. The entry into force of the Agreement, the approval process of which has already been completed in Türkiye, w»»»

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a "drone deal" to combine Kyiv's expertise with Europe's industrial capacity in order to boost production, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday. Her visit comes as Russian strikes killed six people and wounded at l»»»

The parliamentary group of “We Continue the Change” (PP) has launched a petition calling for the gradual replacement of dangerous metal road barriers with concrete safety barriers in order to improve traffic safety. The initiative was presented by MP Yordan Terziyski, who said urgent action was nee»»»

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has announced that he will resign his parliamentary seat and take up an international position at Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. Szijjártó revealed the decision in a Facebook post, saying he had submitted his resignation because he had r»»»

DHAKA: Saudi developer Red Sea Gateway Terminal has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion in Bangladesh’s logistics sector, as it launched full-capacity operations at the country’s largest port in Chittagong. Chittagong Port is the main gateway for Bangladesh’s ocean cargo import and export, a»»»

Qatar Airways is ending its operations in Bulgaria, bringing an end to more than 15 years of direct flights between Doha and Sofia in a move that the country's tourism industry says will significantly weaken Bulgaria's air links with Asia, Africa, and Australia. According to Dimitrina Goranova, Vic»»»

Sofia has failed to secure a place in the prestigious Michelin Guide after inspectors completed their assessment of the Bulgarian capital this year. According to chef Boris Petrov, who spoke to TravelNews, the decision was based on a combination of shortcomings involving service standards, restaura»»»

The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record. Global sea temperatures have already climbed past their previous all-time high, smashing records »»»

Dubai: One year after the Air India AI171 crash that claimed 260 lives, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) says it has made "significant progress" in its investigation but has stopped short of saying when the final report will be released. In an interim statement issued on Thursd»»»

Dubai: Thousands of documents allegedly linked to India’s largest nuclear power project have been published on the dark web, prompting cybersecurity concerns and an official investigation into what experts say could pose a significant security risk. The leaked files are said to relate to the Kudank»»»

The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record. Global sea temperatures have already climbed past their previous all-time high, smashing records »»»

The EU has asked the United States for tariff exemptions on more products, a spokesman said on Wednesday, including cheese and wine. Brussels and Washington struck a tariff deal last year that set levies of 15 percent on most EU exports to the United States, and zero tariffs for US industrial goods»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the supervisor general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, has signed a cooperation agreement to support vulnerable groups in Yemeni governorates and help strengthen their resilience, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The agreement was signed with Carl Skau, acting exe»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents and visitors can now book an autonomous taxi ride in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah for Dh5, following an update from the Roads and Transport Authority on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The service, operated in partnership with Apollo Go, ca»»»

Abu Dhabi: More than 60,000 Emirati jobseekers and private-sector employees, along with more than 3,000 private companies, have benefited from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation's career counselling programme, the ministry announced. The programme aims to improve Emiratis' chances of»»»

Damascus, July 15 (SANA) Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr chaired a regional meeting organized by the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday to advance recommendations aimed at strengthening transport networks and supply chain resilience amid disruptions in th»»»

NEW DELHI: A comprehensive trade agreement between India and the UK took effect on Wednesday, slashing tariffs on 99 percent of Indian exports and creating new opportunities for labor-intensive sectors in the world’s most populous country. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was»»»

IRGC posted footage displaying the moment when the Iranian armed forces launched the “Kheibar Shekan,” “Zulfiqar,” and “Fateh 110” missiles, as part of the third through seventh waves of Operation “Nasr 2”. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»

July 14 (UPI) -- A semaphore puzzle that has been playing on a loop atop a California building was finally solved by a software engineer after three years. The puzzle -- a looping animation of four circles in various positions -- has been playing on a loop atop the Adobe headquarters building in do»»»

July 14 (UPI) -- A Florida school district is changing the way it calculates grade point averages after a student graduated with a record-breaking 11.99 GPA. Vaibhav Bhaskar, who graduated as valedictorian of Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, finished school with an 11.99 weighted GPA, breaking the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday at 10:00 GMT, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. "At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran. The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabil»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) – The Financial Market Council (CMF) and the Laboratory of Research in Innovative Management, Risk, Accounting and Finance (LARIMRAF) of the Tunis Higher School of Commerce (ESC) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at...»»»

London, July 15 (SANA) European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East offset gains in the technology sector, where upbeat guidance from Dutch chip equipment maker ASML boosted investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged down 0.1% to 641.07,»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday Serbia was very appreciative of a strategic relationship with the US, and added that, for Belgrade, launching strategic dialogue with Washington was one of the most achievements in decades. Speaking at an international conference t»»»

The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino ‌has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump. FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among several»»»

Stourbridge, United Kingdom: As England gears up for the World Cup semi-final Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the Three Lions through to the marquee clash against Argentina. In packed stadiums in North America and pubs back home»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rain fell over parts of the Al Ain–Dubai Road near Al Hayer on Wednesday afternoon as active winds swept through eastern areas of the UAE, in line with forecasts issued by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM also issued a convective cloud alert covering parts of eastern Abu»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia slightly increased its holdings of US Treasury securities to $140.3 billion at the end of May, compared with $140.1 billion a month earlier, according to the latest data from the US Treasury Department. The Kingdom ranked 17th among major foreign holders of US Treasuries, behin»»»

Sharjah: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the President of the Italian Republic conferred upon Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, the Officer rank of the Order of Meri»»»

French journalist Christelle Néant, reporting from Donbass, has sharply condemned the criminal case against SOS Donbass founder Anna Novikova and her colleague Vincent Perfetti, denouncing it as a "deeply political" prosecution. She also pointed out that French media have openly branded Novikova a »»»

The premium/luxury residential segment has seen the most growth in recent years. What factors have enabled the growth of this segment? The premium luxury residential market is indeed growing fast and Bucharest is considered to have the potential to be one of the future landmark for the high end dev»»»

Havana: Cubans were gradually getting power back on Wednesday, after the third nationwide power outage in less than 10 days, the national electricity company said. The island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump cut off its oil supplies in January, depleting»»»

Hungary could be among the countries most affected by a new US sanctions proposal targeting Russia’s energy exports, with a draft bill allowing tariffs of up to 100% on some of the world’s largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas. The revised legislation was unveiled in the US Senate on Tuesda»»»

Riyadh, July 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks with senior Saudi officials aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries. The visit includes a series of meet»»»

RIYADH: The recent surge in global coffee prices, driven by supply disruptions, rising production costs, and continued growth in global demand, has not impacted Saudi coffee to the same extent. Saudi coffee is classified as a limited-volume, high-value product, said Salman bin Ahmed Al-Malki, chair»»»

The project continues PPC Renewables Romania’s strategy of accelerating the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio with storage projects that can actively contribute to system stability, through the predictable production profile provided by battery energy storage. During this year, PPC Renewa»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a genuine international partnership and a fairer global financial system, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh said.Addressing the United Nations...»»»

Teens aged 16 and 17 in Britain are set to be blocked from social media by default midnight through 6 a.m. under new proposed online safety regulations, but will be easily able switch it back on again. File photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA-EFE July 15 (UPI) -- Britain announced plans Wednesday for a m»»»