ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER: Israeli leaders describe the territory now occupied in Lebanon as a war gain, but some military veterans see the so-called “buffer zone” as a deadly replay of a doomed strategy they experienced first-hand. Gil Shely recalls being told daily by his commanders ​in the late 1980»»»

DUBAI: Lionel Messi is one victory away from one of the most remarkable reunions in World Cup history. If Argentina defeat England in Wednesday’s semifinal, the 39-year-old captain will face Spain’s Lamine Yamal in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, 19 years after unknowingly bathing the 5-month-old du»»»

An Iranian government spokesperson on Wednesday said more than 30 civilians were killed in US air strikes targeting the country’s southern region in “recent days”. Tehran was quick to retaliate with Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain all reporting attacks. The strike exchanges come as the US naval blockade»»»

Addressing Parliament during the first reading of this year’s State budget bill, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev said that the 2026 budget is "bold but not reckless". The Minister said: "Despite all the accusations of a lack of vision, this budget actually demonstrates amb»»»

GENEVA: Sudan’s rival factions are profiting from control over the country’s resources and the “war economy” was sustaining the conflict, the United Nations said Wednesday. To fund the growing cost of military operations, the two sides rely on exploiting territory, trade routes, and commodities, co»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries on Wednesday agreed to extend the right for Ukrainians fleeing the war to stay until 2028, but excluded military-age men arriving in the bloc. The European Union triggered emergency protections for Ukrainians in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion, giving them the right to liv»»»

TOKYO: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr met recently with Japan’s Economic Security Minister Kimi Onada for wide-ranging discussions on Riyadh and Tokyo’s evolving partnership and cooperation in strategic sectors shaping the global economy. The officials explored prospect»»»

WASHINGTON: Two US-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, arguing that sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate constitutional free speech protections after US officials launched a diplomatic campaign this week aimed at dismantling the court. Pr»»»

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Representatives of various institutions took part in a joint tactical and specialized exercise on responding to forest fires at the Tyulbeto training area near Kazanlak on Wednesday. Participating were the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, the Land Forces, the Air Force, the»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police's Air Wing rescued an Emirati citizen who became stranded in the mountainous Wadi Shah area at an altitude of 2,000 feet and airlifted him to a government hospital for medical assessment. Lieutenant Colonel Pilot Abdullah Ali Al Shehi, Head of the Air Wing Department at Ras Al»»»

Dubai: Du has restored voice call services following a widespread disruption that left customers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi unable to make calls on Wednesday morning. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The telecom operator told Gulf News that call services were now operat»»»

Dubai: While most teenagers are still getting ready for school, 17-year-old Riddhi Chauhan is already on the drill field, commanding nearly 300 cadets through morning exercises. The Indian-American student from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens serves as the Battalion Commanding Officer of »»»

EEMC or where European live music expertise meets the energy of the east, a conference and platform that bridges the entrepreneurial live music sector with policymakers, researchers and educators — actively shaping the next generation of live music professionals. Through panels, keynotes, workshops»»»

Four people are currently in custody in the investigation into the fires ravaging the Fontainebleau forest, south of Paris, including a volunteer firefighter who admitted to the facts, the Fontainebleau prosecutor announced on Tuesday.»»»

Media outlets on Wednesday comment on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement to the press in Paris that "Bulgaria's place is not in the Coalition of the Willing". He said Bulgaria is not providing financial or military aid to Ukraine because "the solution to this conflict does not lie in prolonging»»»

A declaration presented on Wednesday by Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Elisaveta Belobradova reads that according to official data Bulgarian mothers’ contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounts to 47%. The declaration followed a July 14 protest which took place outside the Counci»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric received a farewell visit from German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad on Tuesday, discussing bilateral relations, Serbia's EU integration process, the unblocking of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, the Berlin Process, regional issues and other matters of mutual »»»

Dubai: Fans in the UAE can rejoice as Vijay's much-awaited swansong Jana Nayagan is set to hit cinemas across the Emirates on July 23, with the film also releasing in its uncut version in overseas markets such as the UK. The UAE release comes after months of uncertainty surrounding the film's certi»»»

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Within days, the General Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection will have a total of 84 drones to help monitor and assess the situation with forest fires, the head of the Directorate, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, told journalists here on Wednesday. In his words, the new equipment wi»»»

Family members of Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor at the Sado mine complex during World War II explore the mines on Nov. 25, 2024. UNESCO has recommended Japan do more to reflect the "whole history" of the site. File Photo by Yonhap An international heritage body has recommended that»»»

L’Étape Romania by Tour de France presented by Decathlon returns to Constitution Square on August 30 for its fifth edition, and registration is officially open. Amateur cyclists, experienced riders, and families from across the country are invited to experience the official Tour de France atmospher»»»

BUNIA: Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at the Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday, the latest group to have wa»»»

The regional chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) in Burgas, Hristo Shirokov, was detained in connection with a police investigation, Nova TV reported, citing its sources. The detention took place on Wednesday morning, with unofficial information indicating that the»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that Sofia defended its national interests during discussions on the European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia, while the decision not to join the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” was motivated by the need to seek a peaceful settlement o»»»

Trends differed, however, across the major regional cities. Cluj-Napoca, one of Romania’s most expensive and mature residential markets, recorded a 16% fall in apartment transactions during the first six months, while Iași was down 11%. By contrast, Timișoara posted a modest increase of 3% compared»»»

London: The British government announced plans on Wednesday for 16 and 17-year-olds to face a voluntary overnight social media curfew, its latest attempt to reduce online harm for children. It said that features that can keep users scrolling for longer, such as videos that automatically play one af»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to abandon his plan to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the growing influence of Gulf allies over Washington’s approach to the Iran conflict. The reversal came just a day after Trump proposed charging commerci»»»

The European Union’s population is set to begin a long-term decline from 2029 as falling birth rates and an ageing society reshape labour markets, public finances and regional economies, according to a European Commission report published on July 14. The EU population is projected to peak at 453.3m»»»

Hungary’s parliament approved the 17th amendment of the Fundamental Law (Constitution) with 139 votes in favour and six against, with no abstentions, on July 13, which effectively removes President Tamas Sulyok from his post, state news agency MTI reported. Under the amendment, Sulyok's mandate wil»»»

The National Assembly is set to hold the first reading of Bulgaria’s 2026 state budget, the first fiscal plan drafted by Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s cabinet. The proposal has already triggered strong criticism from opposition parties, largely because it projects a consolidated fiscal deficit of 5.»»»

Mongolia on July 14 marked the first World Horse Day with a spectacular celebration that drew 12,600 riders. Billed as the “Parade of Ten Thousand Horses”, it was organised in the traditional Mongolian military formation of Zuut (hundreds), official news agency Montsame reported. Tough Mongolian h»»»

Bulgaria is pulling out of the Western-backed "Coalition of the Willing" supporting Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told Btv on July 14, in the latest sign of Sofia's shift away from the European Union's mainstream policy towards Russia. Speaking in Paris ahead of France's Bastille Day celebrat»»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania and the Association for Community Relations have announced the launch of the 16th edition of Raiffeisen Comunități, one of the longest-running programmes dedicated to the development of sustainable communities in Romania. In the new edition, the programme expands its partner»»»

The opposition Continue the Change (CC) party calls for a nationwide inspection of the technical condition of crash barriers on Bulgaria's road networks, arguing that stronger safety measures are needed to reduce the risk of serious traffic accidents. Speaking to reporters in parliament, MP Yordan »»»

The United States and South Korea kicked off their largest-ever joint military logistics field exercise this week, the allies said Wednesday. In this July 9 photo, U.S. Marines drive an Oshkosh Logistics Vehicle System Replacement onto shore at Dogu Beach, Pohang. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Borrus»»»

Ulcinj, Montenegro: Every year, tens of thousands of birds glide over the rusting remains of one of the Mediterranean's largest saltworks, to rest in the rare paradise it left behind. But experts warn the sprawling salt flats of Montenegro's Ulcinj salina, a vital stop-off for migrating flamingos, »»»

Tokyo: Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu said Wednesday that "everybody is beatable" as she targets a medal at the world championships on home soil in New Delhi next month. Sindhu won the world title in 2019 and also captured Olympic silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo five years l»»»

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Geneva: Global infant vaccination levels improved slightly last year, the UN said Wednesday, but warned that drastic funding cuts, conflicts and misinformation were deepening dangerous coverage gaps and allowing outbreaks to surge. In 2025, 90 percent of infants globally, or nearly 116 million, rec»»»

Lebanon and Israel concluded the first day of Washington-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, as Israel said it was ready to move forward with plans to withdraw from two parts of southern Lebanon. The U.S.-brokered negotiations took place in the Italian capital over a framework »»»

The body of an Indian marine engineer who had been missing since a commercial vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, bringing a tragic end to a three-day search as concerns grow over the safety of merchant shipping in the Gulf. Heramb Karmarkar, 30, from Pune in western India»»»

US power management company Eaton, which manufactures electrical distribution and control equipment and energy management solutions, has started construction of its third factory in Romania, in Maramureș County. Eaton’s consolidated business in Romania exceeded EUR 370 million last year. The new un»»»

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The opposition coalition Democratic Bulgaria (DB) calls for urgent amendments to a Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works regulation governing road safety barriers, arguing that the current rules are restrictive, anti-competitive, and compromise road safety. Speaking to reporters in parl»»»

Paris, France: Generative AI chatbots capable of writing emails and computer code, translating, organising a trip or coming up with gift ideas are now readily available, prompting some to ask whether human brainpower could suffer for lack of use. A simple natural-language prompt is usually enough t»»»

New Delhi: The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official said Wednesday. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday's attack on »»»

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza ​Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal faltered. The strike on an apartment building in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza killed Omar Ab»»»

NEW DELHI: The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers’ union official said Wednesday. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday’s attack on »»»