Washington, DC: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Washington is receiving feelers through diverse channels regarding Tehran's willingness to hold talks, against the backdrop of widening fissures within the Iranian leadership. Speaking to CNN, Rubio remarked: "We are receiving sig»»»

Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minist»»»

JEDDAH: In “Cleopatra,” British author Saara El-Arifi — who has Sudanese and Ghanaian heritage and spent her early years in Abu Dhabi before moving to the UK — sets out to reclaim the Egyptian monarch’s voice through a first-person narrative styled as a memoir. “This is not the story of how I died.»»»

UK opposition parties have called for aid and visas for Pakistan to be suspended after Islamabad refused to accept the deportation of a grooming gang ringleader convicted of multiple child sex offenses. Pakistani-born Shabir Ahmed was a leading figure in the Rochdale gang, which sexually exploited »»»

The Government will work with the clear understanding that the European Union (EU) and NATO provide the most favourable environment for safeguarding Bulgaria's national interests, and with the firm conviction that a country such as Bulgaria cannot accept a world of spheres of influence and the redr»»»

The Prosecutor General's Office had a first reaction on Saturday to the European Commission's Report on the rule of law, in which it says that reporting dysfunctions should be based on verified facts and objective assessments, avoiding generalizations that may affect citizens' trust in the judicial»»»

Numerous convicted criminals, corrupt officials, and tax evaders who were in prison were released after the courts applied the extended statute of limitations—contrary to European law—as ruled by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ), led by Judge Lia Savonea, according to G4Media.ro. From»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday, commenting on the Court of Justice of the European Union's (ECHR) ruling on the statute of limitations in Romania, that "the main responsibility for this situation lies with Parliament.""There are several points that need to be made here. The first is that th»»»

Relations between Israel and Türkiye are at one of their lowest points, and the rhetoric between the two countries continues to escalate. The latest point of friction came during Donald Trump’s visit to Ankara during the NATO Summit, when the American president went out of his way to praise his Tur»»»

LONDON: Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark. The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prim»»»

The new government has launched intensive reforms to restore the rule of law, the European Commission stressed in this year's rule of law report. The document highlights that several legislative reforms have advanced following dialogue under the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the general cond»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai ) has clarified the UAE's specialised Events Visit Visa, a dedicated entry permit for international visitors travelling to the country for conferences, exhibitions, summits, festivals and other major gatherings. Accordin»»»

MANILA: Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East when they gather in the Philippine capital Tuesday for talks to be joined by Western and Asian counterparts, including from the United States, China, Russia and the European Union. Some of the worl»»»

Dubai: The US dollar remains the world’s dominant currency for trade and finance. Yet central banks are steadily buying more gold and reducing the share of dollar assets in their reserve portfolios. Here’s what the latest data shows — and why it matters. The US dollar extended its losses on Wednesd»»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he is exploring the legal possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he travels to the city for the UN General Assembly in September. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024 ov»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: Kylian Mbappé is now the owner of World Cup Golden Boots. The French striker became the first player to finish as the leading scorer at multiple World Cups, winning his second Golden Boot award when Lionel Messi was blanked in Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain on Sunday in the fi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation celebrated the outstanding achievements of Assalam Schools students during the 2025–2026 academic year reflecting advanced levels of academic excellence, distinction in scientific, cultural and sports competitions, and meaningful partic»»»

QNA Nairobi Team Qatar from QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation, is competing in the 2026 World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC), currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, with the participation of more than 80 countries. In a statement on Sunday, QatarDebate Center said Team Qatar’s p»»»

Ukraine’s parliament has frustrated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s attempt to install a new defence leadership, exposing strains within his ruling coalition and intensifying a political crisis over the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov. The Verkhovna Rada did not, however, reject Fedorov’s dismissal in »»»

SOUTHPORT, England: Rory McIlroy has been down this road before — the thrill of being the Masters champion and not much else to celebrate the rest of the year. McIlroy was never part of the conversation at British Open — except for his critical comments of how Bryson DeChambeau handled a rules viol»»»

A US service member died during a "controlled detonation" of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, the military said Sunday. It followed the killing of two US troops in Jordan late Friday. Jordan on Sunday summoned Iran's top envoy in Amman to protest Tehran's attacks on»»»

Indian police on Saturday forcibly moved environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after his health deteriorated during a weeks-long hunger strike in New Delhi. Wangchuk, a prominent activist tied to the viral, opposition Cockroach Janata Party, is seeking education reforms. His family has denoun»»»

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US after British prosecutors brought additional charges against them and requested their extradition. The brothers, who hold both US and British citizenship, were detained in Miami on Saturday under a sealed warrant. US Mars»»»

MIAMI — Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by the US Marshals Service on a sealed warrant following a request from British authorities seeking their extradition to face a series of criminal charges, including rape, human trafficking and sexual ex»»»

Questions over how far a new Hungarian government can go in dismantling its predecessor's political legacy have come into focus after Prime Minister Péter Magyar's administration pushed through sweeping constitutional changes that supporters say are essential to restoring the rule of law but critic»»»

NEW DELHI: A probe into donations allegedly siphoned off at India’s grand Ram temple has renewed scrutiny of how religious sites manage vast amounts of cash and gold entrusted to them by devotees. Police launched an investigation in June and arrested eight people responsible for handling donations »»»

The Developing Eight (D-8) has launched the Istanbul Initiative for Climate Action and Sustainable Development and called for mobilising at least $1.3trn annually in climate finance for developing countries by 2035, Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment, Manal Awad, said on Sunday. »»»

Egypt’s General Authority for Healthcare (GAH) and Serbia have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical tourism and healthcare capacity building. The a»»»

LONDON: Supporters of the Palestinian cause hope the arrival of Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, in 10 Downing Street on Monday will spark a rethink of UK government policy toward Israel, the war in Gaza, and the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The message for Burnham »»»

Women accounted for 53% of all microfinance beneficiaries in Egypt during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, underscoring their growing role in the country’s non-banking financial sector and the importance of women’s economic empowerment to sustainable development, according to Islam Azzam, Chairperso»»»

The Israel Defense Forces opened 57 criminal investigations into the deaths of multiple Palestinian and Lebanese detainees in Israeli military custody but never indicted anybody, according to Haaretz. Seven of the cases reportedly relate to captives who suffered fatal gunshot wounds. In an article »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice announced the publishing of Law No. (10) of 2026 regarding unmanned aerial vehicles in the twelfth issue of the Official Gazette for the year 2026. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the law acts as a "a legal framework that keeps pace with the rapid gro»»»

Hungary’s increasingly heated debate over guest workers has evolved far beyond immigration policy. While businesses warn that restrictions on recruiting foreign labour threaten billions of forints worth of investment, critics argue that the country risks using migrant workers to preserve an economi»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced that he will ask world-renowned chess grandmaster Judit Polgár to become Hungary’s next president, describing her as a figure capable of representing the unity of the nation. In a Facebook post published on Sunday, Magyar said he would meet Polgár»»»

Doha, Qatar: The organizing committee of the Gulf qualifying tournament for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup has approved the competition schedule for the championship, which will be held in Doha from July 25-30, 2026, after being postponed from its original dates of July 17-22. The tournament carries added s»»»

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: Kimi Antonelli showed relief and satisfaction on Sunday after taking full advantage of Mercedes team-mate George Russell’s misfortunes to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship with a calm win in the Belgian Grand Prix. His victory ended a three-race winless streak and lift»»»

NEW YORK: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, he said in an interview published Saturday — prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu’s camp. “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in »»»

The parliamentary leader of Germany’s ruling bloc, Jens Spahn, has been forced to step down after he and his husband had a child via surrogacy. Spahn had previously criticized the practice, while his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) party strongly opposes legalizing it in Germany. The scandal»»»

Share: An Israeli flag hangs from a damaged building in a village inside south Lebanon close to the border as seen from northern Israel, June 18, 2026. President Aoun is hoping to convince President Trump to exert pressure on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon in order to expedite a peace treaty to al»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised relations between the two nations and conveyed his warmest greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "President Putin spo»»»

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the world championship with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Sunday. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver posted his sixth race win of the season, coming home ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Red»»»

LONDON: A man has been charged with weapons offenses in the UK following an investigation into suspected threats against an Islamic event last week, Sky News reported. It followed alleged threats against the Ijtima weekend event in Suffolk, held on July 9-12. The festival, which hosted about 15,000»»»

Protests continued across Ukraine for a third consecutive day despite the ongoing war, with demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of the popular former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, following his removal. The demonstrations coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Z»»»

Outgoing Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has issued an unusually strong formal protest against the 17th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, arguing that key provisions undermine the rule of law, democracy and the separation of powers – even as he signed the legislation that brings his own pres»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 3.46 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 10,716.82. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR2.38 billion ($633 million), with 65 stocks advancing and 190 retreating. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market No»»»

RIYADH: Foreign investors poured $1.6 billion into the Saudi Exchange during the second quarter of this year, the highest net buying in the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to an analysis. In its latest report, Kamco Invest revealed that the Kingdom was the only market in the GCC to register net»»»

Dubai: The UAE has approved updated spectrum regulations designed to support the planned use of air taxis, delivery drones and next-generation electric aircraft, creating a clearer framework for the radio frequencies needed to operate them safely. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regul»»»

SportsGermanyNew Bundesliga TV deal in US prioritizes reach over moneyJonathan HardingThe Bundesliga has a new home on American screens after Germany's top football league left ESPN. The new deal is a sign of the times. https://p.dw.com/p/5HC5lAfter years of being on ESPN, the Bundesliga has moved »»»

Jakarta: Two survivors from a passenger boat that sank off eastern Indonesia were found on an uninhabited island on Sunday, a rescue official said, a day after five others were rescued floating in the sea. The vessel, which was carrying more than 70 people, sank on Wednesday as it sailed near Selay»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real estate market has recorded SR1.6 trillion ($426.6 billion) in transactions over the three years since the Kingdom’s Real Estate Brokerage Law took effect, a senior official said. Speaking at the third Real Estate Brokerage Forum in Riyadh, Tayseer Al-Mufarrej, general ma»»»