At least thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were confirmed killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria near the Mediterranean coast destroye»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that Bulgaria has no place in the “Coalition of the Willing,” arguing that the country should not join a format whose members support continued financial and military assistance for Ukraine. Speaking to Bulgarian journalists in Paris ahead of France’s tradi»»»

Tensions across the Gulf have escalated after missile attacks on UAE-linked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets, flight disruptions and new travel advisories. The developments have heightened concerns over regional security, global energy supplies and t»»»

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Riyadh is hosting the fourth “Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026,” organized by the Misk Art Institute, an affiliate of the nonprofit Mohammed bin Salman Foundation. As part of the Saudi Summer program, the exhibition is open to visitors until Aug. 1 unde»»»

NAJRAN: Sports and fitness tracks in Najran are attracting growing numbers of residents and visitors of all ages, becoming popular destinations during the summer holiday. Najran municipality has developed 44 sports tracks in parks and public gardens across Najran city and its governorates. They pro»»»

Abu Dhabi: A car garage worker from Bangladesh is among four expats who have shared Dh100,000 in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket's first weekly e-draw of July, each taking home Dh25,000. The winners, from Bangladesh and Armenia, have described the moment as a mix of shock, joy and t hope, in stories that capt»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health and police officials said. The deaths add to a toll of more than 1,100 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since an O»»»

DUBAI: The seventh edition of the Amman International Film Festival — Awal Film has unveiled its jury lineup ahead of this year’s event, which runs from July 26 to Aug. 3. Festival organizers said the juries reflect the event’s growing international profile, bringing together filmmakers, actors, cr»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received President of the Union of the Comoros HE Azali Assoumani and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where the president offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Shei»»»

Analysis by Divo Pulitika, Board Member, InterCapital ETF Unlike markets where returns have been concentrated in a handful of technology companies, Romania offers exposure to a diversified set of structural investment themes. The banking sector benefits from rising incomes, credit expansion and fin»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev left for a working visit to Washington, the Ministry’s press centre said on Tuesday. He will attend a US State Department ministerial conference on resurgence of political terrorism. Demerdzhiev is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening c»»»

Andy Burnham (L) was set to get the keys to No. 10 Downing Street just 28 days after being sworn in as a Member of Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election, a seat the sitting lawmaker vacated specifically to enable Burnham to make a run for the prime ministership.File photo by House of »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Washington had decided to launch strategic dialogue between the US and Serbia and that the first session of the dialogue was scheduled for Friday, July 17. For the first time in history, Serbia and the US are raising their relations to the level of»»»

Commenting on the renewed confrontation between Tehran and Washington, Speaker Nabih Berri has said that "the atmosphere in the region is negative and gloomy as a result of the current escalation," expressing hope that it "will be contained before it worsens, especially since there is ultimately no»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a»»»

Dubai: UAE banks and lenders will now be able to see a more complete picture of an individual's verified income after Etihad Credit Bureau (ECB) integrated pension and Nafis support data into its credit information products. The move, announced on Tuesday, brings verified income information from th»»»

The online payments market in Romania has reached maturity. Online transaction and sales volumes have increased, and with them the responsibility behind each collection has also grown. In this context, payment institution status becomes a concrete differentiator between providers of technical servi»»»

Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia says the Iranian Armed Forces would not make the slightest compromise over the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the only way to reopen the strategic waterway is for the United States to respect the rights of the Iranian nation and comply with t»»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) – The National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) and Tunisie Autoroutes have signed a partnership agreement to advance the country's energy transition by improving energy efficiency, expanding the use of renewable energy and...»»»

In a strained labour market, the issue is no longer only how much we work, but whether the way we work can still support long-term performance. Author: Claudia Sofianu, Partner, People Advisory Services Leader, EY Romania Summer makes more visible a truth we sometimes ignore during the rest of the »»»

Paris, France: Hundreds of French firefighters aided by water bombers on Tuesday battled wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris as another scorching heatwave keeps the capital in its grip. The sprawling Fontainebleau forest some 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of the c»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries were scrambling Tuesday to agree a new round of sanctions on Russia, on the eve of a deadline that could weaken a key measure to tamp down Moscow’s oil revenues. Ambassadors from 27 member states were due to hold last-ditch talks in Brussels to thrash out a deal on the new pa»»»

South Korea revised its 2026 growth projection to 3 percent based on strong exports and a semiconductor boom, officials said Tuesday. This July 1 photo shows containers stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek. File Photo by Yonhap The South Korean government on Tuesday revised up its economic growth projec»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries were scrambling Tuesday to agree a new round of sanctions on Russia, on the eve of a deadline that could weaken a key measure to tamp down Moscow’s oil revenues. Ambassadors from 27 member states were due to hold last-ditch talks in Brussels to thrash out a deal on the new pa»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with a World Bank delegation on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the initial stage of a new gas programme that includes the construction of the first section of a Nis-Velika Plana gas pipeline. The parties als»»»

Israeli artillery shelling on Tuesday targeted the Wadi al-Hujeir valley in southern Lebanon. Similar bombardment had at dawn hit the southern town of Byout al-Siyyad. Israeli forces meanwhile blew up houses and civilian infrastructure in the southern towns of Majdal Zoun and Haddatha and carried o»»»

The event took place at the same store where GOO GOO made its retail debut in February. While more than 3,500 people attended the launch of the first two flavors, Orange and Apple & Blueberry, the event introducing the new flavor brought together nearly 5,000 participants, confirming the growing in»»»

On the occasion of France’s National Day and in the year marking 30 years of operating in Romania, the French Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Romania (CCIFER) has published the results of its perception study, Romania in 30 years – a shared vision. The study, conducted in April amo»»»

A display shows notes and wishes for Korean unification at an event marking the third annual North Korean Defectors' Day in Goyang on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the experience of understanding North Korean-born citizens in South Korea will become a "special asset"»»»

DUBAI: Japanese actor Mackenyu, best known for playing swordsman Roronoa Zoro in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece,” is the first celebrity guest to be announced for this year’s Middle East Film & Comic Con. The annual pop culture event will return to the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from Se»»»

SYDNEY: The United Nations refugee agency is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement Tuesday that the boats reportedly departed Myanmar’s western sta»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying with Emirates are increasingly likely to board an aircraft with upgraded cabins, after the Dubai-based airline completed a major milestone in its fleet refurbishment programme. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has now retrofitted 100»»»

The European Union’s population is expected to shrink and age significantly over the coming decades, creating pressure on labour markets, healthcare systems, care services and public finances, according to the European Commission’s third report on demographic transformation in the EU. The report, p»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova will present the President's Honorary Plaquette to the Bulgarian entrants in the Down Syndrome World Championships which took place under her auspices, the President's Press Secretariat said. Nearly 400 athletes from 27 countries participated in the World Champions»»»

Romania’s economy is entering the second half of 2026 amid persistently high inflation, declining consumption, elevated financing costs and an interim political environment that is reducing predictability. For consumers, these are not abstract macroeconomic concepts. They translate into everyday de»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International»»»

Doha: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi departed Doha on Tuesday after offering condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure at Hamad International Airpor»»»

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar a Hindu temple, but directed the state government to provide an open space near the monument where Muslims can offer Friday namaz as an»»»

Banca Comercială Română (BCR) listed a new bond issue on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Tuesday, July 14, with a value of over RON 1 billion. The bonds trade under the ticker BCR33 and have a maturity of seven years. This is BCR’s first bond issue of 2026, its 13th bo»»»

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“The Constitution laid the foundation for the modern democratic Bulgarian state that we have today,” National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova said on Tuesday as she opened a roundtable discussion, titled “35 Years of the Modern Constitution”, in Parliament. Dotsova organized the forum. “The Constitu»»»

UKRAINE WAR During Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev's visit to Paris for the Bastille Day military parade, a bTV journalist asked him why he is in the French capital for the parade but no one represented Bulgaria at a meeting of 34 countries supporting Ukraine against Russia's aggression. Radev»»»

The Hungarian forint weakened against the US dollar in June as geopolitical tensions and changing expectations for American interest rates boosted demand for the US currency. Despite the monthly setback, however, the forint remains one of the world’s strongest-performing currencies over the past qu»»»

China's top political adviser Wang Huning (R), seen here at a meeting in Beijing in June 2025, will visit North Korea this week, state media reported Tuesday. File Pool Photo by Jade Gao/EPA SEOUL, July 14 (UPI) -- A delegation led by China's top political adviser Wang Huning will visit North Korea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received more mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani at Lusail Palace on Tuesday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, memb»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Republic of Lebanon HE General Joseph Aoun departed Doha on Tuesday after offering condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure at Hamad International Air»»»

SYDNEY: The United Nations refugee agency is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement Tuesday that the boats reportedly departed Myanmar’s western sta»»»

Apple fans in the UAE may finally get the iPhone they have been waiting for. Apple is reportedly preparing its biggest iPhone shake-up yet, with its first-ever foldable iPhone expected to make its debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September 2026. While Apple has not confirmed any details,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to formulate security guarantees for Ukraine without Russia's participation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, following the summit of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris, stated that Russia would not »»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday deplored Iran’s attacks against several Gulf states and Jordan -- which followed U.S. strikes on the Islamic republic -- as well as an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against an airport in southern Saudi Arabia that followed an attack on Sanaa’s airport. In a statem»»»