Qatar Tribune 30m

India-UK trade pact takes effect, cut tariffs, boosts services firms

Agencies New Delhi India and Britain’s trade pact took effect on Wednesday, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and expanding market access for services firms and professionals in both countries. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement gives Indian exporters duty-free access to mo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 30m

Amir receives world leaders on condolence visits

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continued to receiveregional and world leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Wednesday. HH the Amir met with President of the Uni»»»

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Arab News 40m

Why the mystery of Egypt’s pyramids still refuses to be solved

LONDON: When a team of Egyptian archaeologists revealed details last month of excavations at an ancient burial ground on the east bank of the Nile, there was the usual flurry of international media excitement at the prospect of yet another breakthrough in our understanding of how the great pyramids»»»

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Arab News 1h

ICC staffer repeats misconduct allegations against prosecutor Karim Khan in TV interview

THE HAGUE: A junior ‌lawyer at the International Criminal Court on Thursday repeated her allegations that prosecutor Karim Khan had non-consensual sexual contact ​with her, in a CNN interview that was her first public media appearance. Khan, 56, denies any wrongdoing. His lawyer, Sareta Ashraph, to»»»

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France24 1h

Bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership after defence minister ousted

Ukraine's ousted defence minister directed stunning public criticism at the army's top commander on Thursday, forcing President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for unity amid signs of an emerging split in the military's top ranks. Large protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities against the removal of»»»

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Arab News 1h

ICC staffer repeats misconduct allegations against prosecutor Karim Khan in TV interview

THE HAGUE: A junior ‌lawyer at the International Criminal Court on Thursday repeated her allegations that prosecutor Karim Khan had non-consensual sexual contact ​with her, in a CNN interview that was her first public media appearance. Khan, 56, denies any wrongdoing. His lawyer, Sareta Ashraph, to»»»

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Arab News 1h

Debutant Suber leads Open with stunning 65, solid start for Scheffler

SOUTHPORT, England: Debutant Jackson Suber led The Open ‌with a stunning five-under opening round of 65 on Thursday as fellow Americans reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau also made their mark. England’s Dan Brown and South Korea’s Im Sung-jae had shared the lead a»»»

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UPI 2h

U.S. designates two more Mexican cartels as terrorist groups - UPI.com

Two new organizations join join six other Mexican cartels previously designated as terrorist organizations under President Donald Trump's directive as part of a strategy to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | Lice»»»

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Arab News 2h

France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off

MIAMI: France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Both teams head to Florida still raw from semifinal defeats that have left both footballing nations licking wounds, which, in the eyes of many, w»»»

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Gulf News 3h

86 residents assisted as Ajman Police step up support after tower blaze

Ajman: Ajman Police has continued supporting residents affected by the recent fire at Ajman corniche tower, deploying its mobile smart police centre at the scene to provide on-the-spot police services, answer inquiries and assist those impacted by the incident. The mobile unit, which operates aroun»»»

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UPI 3h

Man breaches 'Today' show security, lunges at anchor Craig Melvin - UPI.com

Craig Melvin arrives on the red carpet at the National Board of Review annual awards gala in 2022 in New York City. A man lunged at Melvin on the set of the Today show Wednesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- A man allegedly breached the Today show set Thursday i»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Universities want to establish Interuniversity Space Ecosystem Center

Five Polish universities have signed a letter of intent to establish an Inter-University Space Ecosystem Center. The initiative will combine expertise in engineering, economics, medicine, health and sports to support Poland’s participation in research projects and future space missions. The foundin»»»

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TAP 3h

Asian brands continue to dominate popular top-sold models in Tunisia in 1st half of 2026

Tunis, July 16, 2026 (TAP) - Statistical data on popular car sales in Tunisia during the first half of 2026 revealed that competition between Asian brands, notably Korean, Chinese, and Japanese, continues to dominate the market.Data obtained by TAP...»»»

France24 3h

How rivalry with a top general brought down Ukraine’s popular defence minister Fedorov

The forced resignation of 35-year-old Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a sweeping government reshuffle has exposed competing visions within the country’s civil and military leadership on how best to hold back the Russian advance.  It shouldn’t come as too much of a shock that a defence min»»»

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France24 3h

Genoa bridge collapse trial highlights Italy's ageing infrastructure issue

An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people in Genoa. One of the accused was Autostrade's former chief executive, Giovanni Castellucci, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and negligence and was sentenced to twelve yea»»»

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RT 3h

US lawmakers ‘disgusted’ by Kathryn Ruemmler’s Jeffrey Epstein testimony – WSJ

Several US lawmakers said they were “disgusted” by testimony from Kathy Ruemmler, a former Goldman Sachs chief legal officer and White House counsel under former President Barack Obama, about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ruemmler app»»»

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Gulf News 3h

NEET UG 2026 results out: Over 1.1 million qualify, counselling next

Thursday represented a major milestone for millions of students across India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET UG 2026 results, with more than 1.12 million candidates qualifying for the next stage of the country's medical admissions process. More than half of those who qualified »»»

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UPI 4h

Argentine court strikes down Javier Milei citizenship decree - UPI.com

A decree by Argentine President Javier Milei, now struck down transferred the authority to grant citizenship by naturalization from the federal judiciary to the executive branch. Photo by Chema Moya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (UPI) -- An Argentine court struck down a decree by President Javier Milei»»»

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Arab News 4h

Spain favored, Argentina seeing more action for World Cup final

NEW YORK: Spain opened as the +125 favorites to win ‌the World Cup and stood at +130 as of Thursday morning, but Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina are seeing more of the betting action, according to BetMGM. Argentina — who opened at +250 at the sportsbook and have since moved to +240 —»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Minister Naydenov Presents Latest Judicial System Act Revisions to European Parliament's LIBE Committee

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov appeared before a monitoring group on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights with the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the European Parliament, the Justice Ministry reported Thursday. Naydenov presen»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill Clears Conclusively Committee Stage

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Thursday passed on second reading the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill. After the first reading, opposition MPs proposed amendments mainly intended to increase unemployment benefits, the the child-care benefit during the second year of the m»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Major workplace reform: Oman introduces employer-funded sick leave insurance from July 19

Dubai: Employers across Oman will be required to make additional social insurance contributions and adapt payroll and leave management systems from Sunday, July 19, as the sick and other leave insurance branch under the Social Protection Law comes into force. The new scheme introduces a 1 per cent »»»

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France24 5h

Tête à tête - Washington is ready to 'upend the rules-based world order', HRW chief says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion says the Trump administration has "launched an all-out assault on human rights" at home and abroad. He calls the Fort Bliss ICE detention centre a "human rights catastrophe" and warns Washington i»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

US still world's biggest air transport market, but growth slows — IATA

PARIS, France — The United States remained the world's largest air passenger market in 2025, but it recorded the slowest growth among the world's top 10 markets, new industry data showed on Thursday.A total 890.1 million passengers took off or landed in the US last year, a rise of just 1.6 per cent»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

Investment in critical minerals falls in 2025 — IEA

PARIS, France — Investment in critical minerals fell last year, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, even after Western nations vowed to boost domestic production for national security reasons.Furthermore the geographic concentration of supply chains for elements critical to the high-tech»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Archer stars as England dismiss India for 233 in 2nd ODI

Cardiff: Jofra Archer led a much-improved England bowling display as India were dismissed for 233 in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday. India, the world's top-ranked ODI side, looked set for a score in excess of 300 when Virat Kohli (65) and Shreyas Iyer (66) were at the creas»»»

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France24 5h

French PM Lecornu seeks deeper ties, energy cooperation on Morocco visit

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat. Lecornu praised the diplomatic advances Paris and Rabat have achieved since Presid»»»

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France24 5h

Mykhailo Fedorov: Ousted defence chief's reforms riled Ukrainian army bosses

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov served just six months before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to irreconcilable clashes with the country's top brass, which he viewed as out of date, inflexible and mired in bureaucracy. Fedorov's early bet on drone warfare was a gam»»»

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France24 5h

Italian court convicts 32 over deadly 2018 Genoa Bridge collapse

An Italian court on Thursday sentenced 32 defendants, including former motorway operator Autostrade chief Giovanni Castellucci, for their roles in the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge which killed 43 people. Castellucci was among 57 defendants tried over the disaster, with 25 others acquitte»»»

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UPI 5h

CEO gets 11 years in prison for Italian bridge collapse that killed 43 - UPI.com

1 of 3 | A large section of the Morandi viaduct upon which the A10 motorway runs collapsed in Genoa, Italy, in 2018. The CEO of the company that runs Italy's roadways was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison. File Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA July 16 (UPI) -- The former CEO of the management comp»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Movement for Rights and Freedoms MPs Alert OFAC about Interior Minister Demerdzhiev

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) MPs Stanislav Anastasov and Kalin Stoyanov have submitted a formal alert against Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the party’s press service said on Thursday. According to the MRF, Demerdzhiev »»»

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BNE 5h

Ukraine turns to police veteran as new Defence Minister to tackle mobilisation challenge

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's nomination of Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko to replace the popular and effective Mykhailo Fedorov has come as a great disappointment to Ukraine’s allies and faces huge challenges to stamp out corruption and deal with a chronic manpower shortage in the armed forces.»»»

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Tanjug 5h

Djuric attends Washington conference on fight against political terrorism

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric is attending a Washington ministerial conference on the fight against political terrorism. Speaking to reporters, Djuric said the conference was aimed at establishing international dialogue and cooperation in that fight, and at not only identifying, but punishin»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Minister Naydenov Presents Latest Judiciary Act Revisions to European Parliament's LIBE Committee

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov appeared before a monitoring group on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights with the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the European Parliament, the Justice Ministry reported Thursday. Naydenov presen»»»

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Arab News 6h

Congo Ebola outbreak disrupting US-backed minerals deal, sources say

DAKAR: An Ebola outbreak that has killed almost 800people in the Democratic Republic of Congo is disrupting companies and negotiations linked to a major US-backed minerals partnership there, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. One US-backed mining company in Congo said quarantine and»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Life sentence for a celebrity influencer: Lebanon convicts 'Dr Food' in major drug manufacturing case

Beirut: A Lebanese criminal court has sentenced content creator George Hanna Dib, widely known as "Dr Food", to life with hard labour in absentia after convicting him in a drug manufacturing case, according to Lebanese media reports. The Mount Lebanon Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Elie Hel»»»

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TAP 6h

Justice Minister meets with newly elected President of Tunisian Association of Young Lawyers

Tunis, July 16, 2026 (TAP) - The concerns of young lawyers and their proposals to improve judicial services took centre stage of a meeting held on Thursday between Justice Minister Leila Jaffel and newly elected President of the Tunisian...»»»

RT 6h

France’s euthanasia law passes parliament in final vote

France’s lower chamber of parliament has given final approval to a controversial bill legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide. The legislation, which has been criticized by the clergy and was rejected three times by the conservative Senate, is now in the hands of the country’s top constitutional»»»

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RT 6h

Trump’s UAE AI chip policy faces scrutiny

The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change. The US Commerce Department»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Government Aims to Disburse as Much Funding as Possible under Recovery Plan by August 31 - Deputy PM Pekanov

The Government’s goal is to disburse as much funding as possible under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) by August 31, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Thursday before the parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of European Funds. In June, the European Comm»»»

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Arab News 6h

Italy’s coalition seeks pardon for jeweller who killed robbers

ROME: Italy’s ruling ‌parties on Thursday called for a presidential pardon for a 72-year-old jeweller who killed two robbers after a raid on his shop, saying any prison term would effectively amount to a life sentence given his age. Mario Roggero shot dead two men and wounded a third in 2021 after »»»

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Gulf News 6h

Dubai Indian Consulate announces three-day closure

Dubai: The Consulate General of India in Dubai has announced that its premises will remain closed from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19, 2026, due to road maintenance work being carried out by the relevant authorities within the Consulate complex. As a result, passport, visa and attestation serv»»»

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Arab News 7h

Revamped England bowl in 2nd ODI against India

CARDIFF: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against India in Cardiff as the hosts bolstered their pace attack in a bid to level the three-match series. Spin-bowling all-rounder Liam Dawson, despite making an ODI best 68 during India’s s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

SANS Requires Reform to Strengthen Capacity and Resilience, Chair Nominee Plamen Tonchev Says

A targeted reform of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) is needed to enhance the institution's capacity and strengthen its capabilities and resilience, Plamen Tonchev, the sole candidate for chair of the agency, said during his hearing before Parliament's Committee on Internal Security a»»»

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France24 7h

Kenya's Rastafari Society loses case to decriminalise cannabis use

In Kenya, a court delivered a closely watched ruling this morning that had been eagerly awaited by the country's Rastafarian community. Since 2021, the court had been considering a petition seeking to decriminalise the use of cannabis by the community, which is officially recognized as a religion i»»»

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Arab News 7h

Bahri opens first integrated logistics facility at Jeddah port

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company, Bahri, has opened its first integrated logistics deposit zone at Jeddah Islamic Port, expanding its supply chain capabilities. Developed by Bahri Logistics in partnership with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority and the Saudi Ports Authority, the f»»»

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France24 7h

Dozens found guilty in Genoa's deadly bridge collapse

An Italian court has found 32 defendants guilty over the deadly Genoa bridge collapse in 2018. Forty-three people ‌died when their vehicles plunged from the flyover in the port city. On the morning of August 14, 2018, during a summer storm, a 200-metre section of the bridge collapsed, sending dozen»»»

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BNE 8h

Radical reformer but hated by the military, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Fedorov's fate hangs in the balance

The fate of Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov hangs in the balance. Less than a year on the job he has already won a reputation as a radical reformer and cracked down on corruption in the notoriously venal procurement process but is also despised by the bulk of Ukraine’s military elite as»»»

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UPI 8h

Trump fires U.S. attorney less than an hour after he was sworn in - UPI.com

President Donald Trump fires a U.S. attorney in Seattle less than an hour after being sworn in. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- A federal prosecutor in Seattle was fired by President Donald Trump less than one hour after being sworn in. Roger Rogoff, a longtime prosec»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

US unveils new 25 percent tariff on certain imports from Brazil

Washington, United States: The United States has announced a new 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, accusing the Latin American giant of unfair trade practices and policies. The levy is set to come into effect on July 22 and is shaping up as a major campaign flashpoint three months b»»»

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