Gulf News 19m

Burnham in sight of Downing Street wins top UK union support

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»»»

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Naharnet 35m

Three jailed for life in Bahrain on Iran spying charges

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»»»

Dailynews Hungary 36m

Why Budapest’s finest homes change hands behind closed doors?

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»»»

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Sputnik 52m

Hunter Biden Admits He Underestimated What 'Viper's Nest' Ukraine Was

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»»»

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Arab News 52m

South Africa’s iDexis appeals court ruling over compounded weight-loss drugs

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»»»

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Gulf News 55m

Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for ‘improper purpose’

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»»»

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UPI 1h

Escalation in U.S.-Iran conflict sends oil prices sharply higher - UPI.com

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Day 5: 'Oplan Romanov' highlighted during Senate impeachment trial of Sara Duterte

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»»»

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Arab News 1h

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,715

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dropped on Tuesday, losing 86.10 points, or 0.80 percent, to close at 10,715.61. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.46 billion ($1.18 billion), as 73 of the listed stocks advanced, while 184 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgarian Development Bank Ex-CEO Charged with Embezzlement, Lawyer Says

Former Bulgarian Development Bank CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev has been charged with embezzlement and has been detained in custody for 72 hours, his lawyer, Emanuil Yordanov, told reporters on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Serbian authorities extradited Mavrodiev to Bulgaria. Yordanov said the court wou»»»

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Arab News 1h

UK legal watchdog upholds suspension of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, as US threatens to ‘dismantle’ court

THE HAGUE: The British legal watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct. The move by the British Standards Board leaves Karim Khan banned from practicing law in his home countr»»»

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Arab News 1h

UK approval for China’s mega embassy in London challenged in court by locals

LONDON: Britain’s approval for China ‌to build a vast embassy in London was challenged in court on Tuesday, as a group of local residents argue that officials failed to consider the impact on protests and potential targeting of dissidents. China’s plans to build an embassy on the site of the two-ce»»»

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France24 1h

What the Lviv draft riot tells us about Ukraine’s struggle to send men to fight

A violent confrontation between a hundreds-strong crowd and draft officers trying to detain military-age men in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last week is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on military personnel charged with conscripting people to the front. A draft riot broke out »»»

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Novinite 2h

Woman Beaten to Death During Domestic Dispute in KarlovoOpinions

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the intentional murder of his 53-year-old partner following a fatal incident in the town of Karlovo, the Plovdiv District Prosecutor’s Office announced. According to prosecutors, the crime took place on July 12 and is being investigated as a homicide committe»»»

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Novinite 2h

Former BDB CEO Mavrodiev Returned to Bulgaria From SerbiaOpinions

Serbian authorities have transferred former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev to Bulgaria after approving his extradition, Bulgarian officials confirmed. Mavrodiev was handed over to Bulgarian authorities at the Kalotina border crossing and was then taken toward Sofia, where he »»»

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BNE 2h

What is Russia targeting with its missiles?

Civilian deaths in Ukraine hit a record monthly high in May, driven by a shortage of Ukrainian air-defence interceptors rather than a shift in Russian targeting as the Kremlin escalates its missile barrage, officials say. Russia continues to target residential housing and has bombarded Kyiv in the »»»

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BNE 2h

Russia has a desertion problem. Ukraine has a manpower crisis

The armies fighting Europe's biggest land war since 1945 are both losing soldiers without firing a shot. But while Russia has a growing desertion problem, Ukraine is in the midst of a growing manpower crisis. Russian authorities have convicted an estimated 28,000 cases of soldiers abandoning their »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Orbán Viktor under fire after declaring Hungarian democracy dead — then flying to the World Cup

Viktor Orbán portrayed Hungary’s latest constitutional amendment as the death of democracy. Hours later, the former prime minister left for the United States to attend the closing stages of the FIFA World Cup. The timing immediately became a political story of its own, prompting critics to question»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Omani FM: This War a Disaster, Primary Threat to Gulf Security Originates Outside Region

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi slammed the failed policy of containment in the Gulf, asserting that the recent conflict with Iran necessitates a comprehensive redesign of the regional security architecture. In an opinion article published in the French daily Le Monde on Mon»»»

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RT 2h

Polish politician throws ‘Hitler’ Zelensky portrait in trash (VIDEO)

Polish politician Marianna Schreiber has posted a video of herself throwing a portrait of Vladimir Zelensky in the trash, accusing Kiev of glorifying the Ukrainian nationalists who engaged in the massacre of Poles during World War II. Schreiber, a blogger and current candidate for mayor of Krakow, »»»

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France24 2h

Eye on Africa - Ebola spreads to more provinces

In tonight's show, the Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces. A Sudanese court sentences paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia. Residents of the Niger Delta town of Billé take to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution.&n»»»

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France24 2h

Sudanese court sentences Hemedti to death in absentia

In Sudan, the courts have just sentenced General Hemetti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia. According to the court, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region. Details by regional FRANCE 24 correspond»»»

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UPI 3h

Andy Burnham to become British premier with overwhelming party backing - UPI.com

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 »»»

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Business-review 3h

Claudia Sofianu, EY: Romanians work longer hours than EU peers, but sustainable performance depends on how work is organised

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 »»»

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Arab News 3h

EU scrambles to seal new Russia sanctions as deadline looms

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»»»

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UPI 3h

S. Korea gov't revises up 2026 growth outlook to 3 pct on chip supercycle - UPI.com

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»»»

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Arab News 3h

EU scrambles to seal new Russia sanctions as deadline looms

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»»»

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Tanjug 3h

Djedovic Handanovic, World Bank representatives discuss new 1 bln euro gas programme

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»»»

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UPI 4h

Lee says understanding N. Korean-born citizens 'special asset' for 2 Koreas' future - UPI.com

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"»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Highly sensitive: Top court refuses to restore Friday namaz at Bhojshala, orders nearby prayer space

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»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

The Hungarian forint is weakening sharply – what comes next?

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»»»

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UPI 4h

China's top political adviser to visit North Korea this week - UPI.com

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Bahrain jails three over alleged IRGC-linked plots targeting vital sites

The Supreme Criminal Court in Bahrain has issued rulings in two separate espionage cases involving three defendants accused of working with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to support hostile and terrorist activities against the Kingdom. The Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorist Crimes P»»»

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Middle East Observer 4h

Foreign Buying Lifts EGX as Blue Chips Rejoin Broader Advance

The Egyptian Exchange advanced on Monday, July 13, as foreign investors returned to net buying and the benchmark EGX30 recovered from the previous session’s marginal decline. Gains extended across most principal indices, although the lower-volatility index edged down, indicating that the advance wa»»»

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Naharnet 5h

US-Iran strikes: Latest developments

The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed that all ships pay a fee to the United States to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Here are the latest developments: - Jordan says shot down missiles, »»»

The Peninsula 5h

Wildlife rescuers help birds survive Pakistan's hotter summers

Islamabad, Pakistan: Cradling an Asian koel in his hands, wildlife officer Zaheer Ahmed gently stretched its wings as part of a health checkup to rehabilitate birds hit with dehydration or heatstroke in Pakistan's capital. Pakistan -- one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate c»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE launches higher education award to honour top universities and teachers

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has launched a new national award to celebrate the institutions, teachers and partners shaping the country's higher education and scientific research sector. The UAE Award in Higher Education was launched under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Mi»»»

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Gulf News 6h

The hidden HR gap holding back UAE mid-market firms

Dubai: The first meeting usually happens in the owner’s office late in the afternoon, after the floor has emptied. Sometimes it is the boardroom; once or twice, it has been the majlis at the back of the warehouse. The finance manager, the COO, sometimes the owner himself, slides a laptop across the»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE influencer fined Dh81,000 over defamatory restaurant video

Abu Dhabi: As part of its ongoing awareness campaigns to promote legal culture and public understanding of the law, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has released a story-based awareness video titled “A Brief Video… A Costly Price” as part of its “Stories and Lessons” series. The initiative aims to»»»

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Sana 6h

Syrian minister highlights women’s role in preserving social cohesion at OIC conferenc

Islamabad, July 14 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Kabawat said on Monday that Syrian women played a decisive role in preserving the country’s social fabric throughout 14 years of war, describing their resilience as a cornerstone of Syria’s recovery and reconstruction. Speak»»»

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Arab News 6h

‘We’re here to win’: Livin and Lunar, the Saudi champions competing at the EWC

PARIS: In Paris, the Esports World Cup is about far more than video games. It is also a stage where influence, national image, and power are on display as Saudi Arabia seeks to cement its place at the center of the global esports landscape. By bringing its flagship competition outside Riyadh for th»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Emirates NBD launches real-time US dollar payments using blockchain

Dubai: Emirates NBD has launched real-time cross-border US dollar payments for corporate and institutional clients through the Partior blockchain network, cutting settlement times and giving businesses greater visibility over transactions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Abu Dhabi court jails man, fines him Dh100,000 for illegal emergency vehicle equipment

Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi criminal court has sentenced two men after convicting them of disrupting public order by illegally equipping a vehicle with emergency warning systems reserved for authorised emergency services. The court sentenced the first defendant to six months' imprisonment, imposed a Dh»»»

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Arab News 6h

Iran executes 2 Daesh members convicted of armed rebellion

TEHRAN, Iran: Two members of the Daesh group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday. The report identified the men as Mohieddin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani. It said they belonged to a Daesh cell that formed»»»

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UPI 7h

Trump signs EO shrinking monuments, angering environmentalists - UPI.com

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing related to the transferring of federal land in the state of Utah in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, July 13, 2026. The orders reduced Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national mon»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi Arabia’s Alibrahim: Decade of ‘honest self-assessment’ turned Vision 2030 into measurable SDG progress

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal F. Alibrahim presented the Kingdom’s third Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Monday, framing Vision 2030 as the vehicle that has translated the global 2030 Agenda into »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

FIFA World Cup 2026: 'What stars are saying before semi-finals'

Doha, Qatar: Major tournaments are often underpinned by players who rarely grab the headlines but there are also moments when the biggest names take centre stage. That has certainly been the case in North America this summer at a tournament which has been widely dubbed as the “World Cup of supersta»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Real lead clubs behind World Cup brilliance

Doha, Qatar: While nations battle for World Cup glory, Europe’s biggest clubs have quietly staged a contest of their own in North America. From goals that have decided knockout ties to assists that have unlocked stubborn defences, players from a handful of elite clubs have left the biggest mark on »»»

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Actmedia 7h

Report: Lower interest rates made mortgages cheaper in Europe; Bucharest in top 5

The drop of interest rates for mortgages, recorded in the last 6 months in EU, led to better access in contracting real estate financing. Romania is 5th in the top of five state with the cheapest such loans, considering average wages and the costs of buying a two-room apartment with credit. Accordi»»»

Gulf News 7h

UAE leaders congratulate President of France on National Day

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Rul»»»

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