DAKAR: Former Senegalese ‌President Macky Sall will travel to Senegal on Friday, his first public visit to the country since ​leaving office as he campaigns for the post of UN secretary-general. Sall remains a divisive figure in Senegal following his unsuccessful attempt to postpone the 2024 presid»»»

BELGRADE: The European Union on Tuesday condemned comments from a Serbian government minister who said she would “ethnically cleanse” Kosovo if she had been in power during the 1990s conflict. Speaking to Serbian television station Kurir over the weekend, Public Administration Minister Snezana Paun»»»

BIRMINGHAM, England: India bounced back strongly from a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash to beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Captain Shubman Gill top scored with 80, before retiring hurt with his side needing 110 runs from 24.2 overs, and Axar Pat»»»

BEIJING: China expelled a former top Xinjiang official from the ruling Communist Party and removed him from all his posts over corruption allegations, including nepotism, bribery, and paying for sex, state media said Tuesday. Ma Xingrui, 66, was a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo, a top de»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian rights organizations on Tuesday launched an international campaign aimed at documenting and combating sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. Campaign coordinator Youssef Al-Amayreh, who was released in January after spending »»»

WISCONSIN, USA: Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office»»»

Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs Manhattan Federal Court on January 26, 2024, in New York City. She said Tuesday that she received the $5 million judgment a jury awarded her in her case against President Donald Trump. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- E. Jean Carro»»»

The 22nd Liwa Date Festival will open on Tuesday in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region, bringing together farmers, productive families, artisans and visitors in one of the UAE’s biggest heritage and agricultural events. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Pres»»»

CAIRO: The resignation of Egypt’s Culture Minister Gehan Zaki following a final court ruling against her in a copyright infringement case has reignited debate over intellectual property protection in Egypt. Legal and literary experts said the high-profile case should serve as a catalyst for stronge»»»

A comprehensive new study of the global workforce finds that ‘anxiety’ is the best definition for how most workers feel about their career, their future, and the AI tsunami that threatens to wash it all away. These days, everyone from doctors to lawyers and accountants to clerks are pondering the s»»»

The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act to regulate citizens' departure from the country, amid an ongoing debate over whether the document can serve as proof of citizenship. The clarification by the MEA follows days of discussion afte»»»

LONDON: Mohammad Mustafa, the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, held talks with EU officials at the second ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels, Belgium. The 65 delegations launched the Team Gaza Initiative on Monday, with an initial package of €883.6 million (nea»»»

TEL AVIV: Israel’s parliament has approved laws that effectively halt the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men in the country’s military in a last-ditch effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition to woo religious political parties ahead of elections in the fall. Lawmakers voted in a»»»

NEW YORK: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists. The civil rights suit, filed Tuesday, names the »»»

President Donald Trump speaks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during their meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Trump walked back plans to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump backtracked on his stated plan »»»

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Polish corrugated packaging producer Bart plans to build its second factory in northeastern Poland in a phased investment worth up to EUR 100 mln. The facility will eventually process about 150,000 tons of paper annually, matching the capacity of its existing plant in Sulnowo. Bart recently complet»»»

A woman shows her T-shirt featuring a photo of El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, in San Salvador, El Salvador, in June. He has been on office more than two years into his second consecutive term, July 14 (UPI) -- El Salvadoran leader Nayib Bukele was nominated by his party to seek a third six-»»»

ROME: ‌Italy’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a key aspect of voting rules reforms proposed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party, dealing her a significant setback ahead of general elections due next year. The lower house is debating an electoral ‌reform that would introduce ‌a fully proporti»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in the Iran-backed group, a judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. The official, who is following the investigation and requested anony»»»

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was removed from prison two days before completing a five-year sentence. Cuban artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, shown in 2021, was removed from prison in Cuba two days before completing a five-year sentence. His whereabouts are unknown. File Photo by Ern»»»

NEW YORK: The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before dying on Saturday, was far younger than many of his Senate colle»»»

Jets from the French Air and Space Force's Patrouille de France trail blue, white and red smoke as they fly over the statues atop the entrance to the Tuileries Garden during the Bastille Day military parade in Paris Tuesday. Some areas had to cancel fireworks because of wildfires. Photo by Maya Vid»»»

There are no briefings, no playbooks, and no protocols for cosmonauts meeting aliens—simply because space agencies deem such an encounter virtually impossible, Russian cosmonaut Petr Dubrov said during a pre-launch press conference at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. However, the crew does have general pro»»»

Damascus, July 14 (SANA) – Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, said on Tuesday that Syria marks the beginning of “a new chapter of partnership” with the industrial sector, stressing that the Finance ministry’s objective is not merely to collect revenue but to support production and buil»»»

Dennis Sochor was convicted of killing Patty Gifford in 1982. Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections July 14 (UPI) -- Florida on Tuesday is set to execute a man convicted of murdering a woman at a 1982 New Year's Eve party then disposing of her remains, which have yet to be found. Denn»»»

WARSAW: Polish fighter jets on Tuesday intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane in international waters over the Baltic Sea, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz told a press conference. “This is the first Russian attempt in a long time to approach our maritime border in order to probe our »»»

JERUSALEM: The Czech Republic is ​in talks with Israeli firms to buy a number of air defense ‌systems, Foreign Minister ‌Peter ​Macinka ‌said ⁠on ​Tuesday. During a ⁠press conference with Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, Macinka said ⁠the Czechs were ‌looking ‌at ​the ‌Spyder, Arrow and ‌other defe»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy =announced a sweeping reshuffle of Ukraine's government on July 12 and signalled changes to the country's top law enforcement agencies. The shake-up of the wartime administration comes as Kyiv seeks to strengthen international alliances while facing growing political p»»»

Dubai: Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15, the UAE will celebrate a momentous occasion, the birthday of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. As he completes 77 years of a life that has been nothing short of extraordinary, the»»»

US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech coul»»»

A major diplomatic battle is shaping up between Washington and its closest allies over the future of global justice. The Trump administration is preparing to completely isolate the International Criminal Court. But the move is already drawing fierce resistance from both the United Nations and Europ»»»

LONDON: Amnesty International condemned the EU for failing to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement amid accusations of genocide in Gaza and ongoing violations by settlers against Palestinians. The Foreign Affairs Council did not adopt any options to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settle»»»

France marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Nice Bastille Day truck attack. The attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, drove his truck into a crowd along the “promenade des Anglais" who had gathered to watch fireworks - killing 86 people. While Bouhlel was killed by police on the same night, eig»»»

French president Emmanuel Macron presided over his last Bastille day military parade as president. This edition showcased over 6,000 troops, including 500 from the coalition of the willing. France's rearmament and Europe's strategic autonomy on full display. The event aims to show the US president »»»

Former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev has returned to Bulgaria after nearly two years as an internationally wanted person and has been charged with embezzlement. He will remain in custody for at least 72 hours following his extradition from Serbia. Mavrodiev was handed over t»»»

LONDON: Oliver Glasner believes the foundations are in place for Nottingham Forest to make a sound start to the new Premier League season even though there is “no button to press” that will guarantee success. Glasner succeeded Vitor Pereira as Forest manager earlier this month following a successfu»»»

DOHA: Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. His Highness and the accompan»»»

Ukraine is seeking around €7bn in investment to rebuild and expand its electricity generation capacity after Russia intensified attacks on the country's energy infrastructure this year, while Kyiv and its Western partners are simultaneously stepping up efforts to strengthen air-defence production a»»»

Ajman: Civil Defence teams in Ajman successfully contained an accidental fire that broke out in a tower on the Ajman Corniche, authorities said. Emergency response teams from the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Ajman were dispatched immediately after receiving a report of the incident and b»»»

Supreme Court Chief Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in February. Kagan and Barrett plan to testify before Congress Tuesday about the need for increased security for justices. File Phot»»»

RIYADH: On their first night in the Finnish city of Turku, members of the Saudi alternative rock band Gimmix were simply exploring the city when they stumbled across an open mic night. After chatting with local musicians, they found themselves on stage, playing stripped-back acoustic versions of th»»»

London: Andy Burnham was Tuesday striding towards becoming the UK’s next prime minister, winning the backing of the country’s largest union, adding to an already unassailable lead in Labour’s leadership contest. The former Manchester mayor, so far the only candidate to be the party’s new leader, ha»»»

Bahraini authorities said on Tuesday three people were sentenced to life in prison for spying for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the latest in a crackdown on Iran-linked cells. "Three defendants were charged with colluding with the terrorist Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its operatives»»»

My previous columns looked at how foreign buyers can own property in Hungary without any investor scheme, and which Budapest districts define the city’s premium tier. This third piece is written for a narrower audience: families and individuals for whom a home is not only a place to live but a stor»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, has admitted that he was incredibly naive when he joined the board of directors of Ukrainian energy company Burisma, as he underestimated what a "viper's nest" Ukraine was. "I was incredibly naive to just how much of a polit»»»

JOHANNESBURG: South African pharmacy group iDexis said on Tuesday it had applied to appeal a court judgment that curbed its production of compounded weight-loss medicines, disputing allegations about product safety and regulatory compliance. The dispute follows a High Court interim order granted la»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday as she referred one of his lawyers for potential disciplinary action and characterised the $10 billion complaint as an exercise in s»»»

Oil prices surged to almost $87 a barrel on Tuesday, their highest level in a month after the United States and Iran traded attacks amid a struggle for control of Hormuz Strait which has seen at least one seafarer killed and eight injured in strikes on oil tankers by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Cor»»»

Manila: A National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official testified Tuesday (July 14), Day 5 of the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, that the term “Operation Romanov” — invoked by VP Duterte to justify her alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family»»»