The Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on Tuesday in Washington at the White House with the US counterpart Donald Trump who indicated that the Israeli military redeployment will be discussed. Before the meeting, the two presidents answered the correspondents’ questions, tackling mainly the Framewor»»»

New York, July 21 (SANA) The UN Security Council on Tuesday held a briefing on Syria’s political and humanitarian developments, with Syria’s Permanent Representative Ibrahim Olabi saying the country was moving from war and destruction toward institutional recovery, transitional justice and a more a»»»

GENEVA: Spain overtook Argentina for the No. 1 ‌spot in the FIFA men’s world rankings Monday, as expected after La Roja defeated the defending champions 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday. Argentina were the No. 1 team in the world rankings as of the last official rankings update on June 11, the »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,has approved the promotion of 6,526 personnel serving across Dubai's security agencies, in recognition of their dedication, continued service and contributions to safeguarding the»»»

Cairo: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers have be»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was far from finished with Iran and warned the next US military target could be an underground nuclear complex known as Pickaxe Mountain.Pickaxe Mountain is a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects»»»

President Joseph Aoun met Tuesday at the White House with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, who said that the Lebanese leader is “highly respected.” "It's a great pleasure to be with the President of Lebanon. He's highly respected... and the relationship is very good. I think that Lebanon has been»»»

Manama: Bahrain announced today that its air defense systems had intercepted a new wave of Iranian aerial attacks. In a statement, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said Iran was continuing its systematic hostile campaign through attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain.»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would deal with the consequences of a potential blockade of the Red Sea by the Houthis. "We'll see what happens. So far, it hasn't happened. [It] might happen, but we take care of things," Trump told reporters w»»»

Iran spent Tuesday pursuing two seemingly contradictory objectives. On one hand, it intensified attacks across the Middle East. Missiles and drones targeted countries hosting US forces, fresh strikes disrupted shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen’s Houthi rebels declared a blockade of Sau»»»

Microsoft and French startup Mistral said Tuesday they had signed a "multibillion-dollar" deal for the US tech giant to use the AI developer's computing infrastructure in Europe. Microsoft has agreed to spend billions of dollars on Mistral’s computing infrastructure in Europe under a deal that will»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump ​said during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on ‌Tuesday that ‌Lebanon ​had ‌been ⁠hit ​hard for ⁠decades and that the United States would help ⁠the country ‌going ‌forward. “It’s ​been ‌a ‌very badly treated place and country, and ‌we’re going to ha»»»

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, on July 19, ending his own mandate despite strongly criticising the legislation and warning that it marks a turning point for Hungary's constitutional democracy. The amendment, adopted earlier this week by the Ti»»»

Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Tuesday it will acquire up to 14 more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as it pursues a major upgrade of its long-haul fleet. The latest order follows the flag carrier's announcement on Monday that it would acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, its first »»»

Any threat to the Kingdom's stability is a threat to Pakistan's strategic and economic interests, experts stress. Pakistan is grappling with the potential fallout from a Houthi threat to blockade Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, a development that could activate one of the region's most consequential »»»

Share: 2 oil tankers were targeted by Iran today as IRGC vows ‘not a drop of oil’ to pass through Hormuz Here is the latest: Iran said it targeted U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Tuesday, and a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. military said it carried out a 10th consecutive »»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said work on the Dh750 million Emirates Road Enhancement Project has passed the 30 per cent completion mark, with construction progressing ahead of schedule as authorities press ahead with plans to ease congestion on one of the country's busiest tran»»»

Parliament's Defence Committee on Tuesday approved a draft decision allowing the temporary deployment of US aircraft and military personnel in Bulgaria to support operations in the Middle East. The proposal passed with 11 votes in favour, one against and two abstentions and now awaits approval by P»»»

Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Tuesday it will acquire up to 14 more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as it pursues a major upgrade of its long-haul fleet. The latest order follows the flag carrier's announcement on Monday that it would acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, its first order fr»»»

Deputy Parliament Chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Atanas Atanassov has submitted a parliamentary question to Prime Minister Rumen Radev seeking an explanation of why Bulgaria requested that Iskander Makhmudov be excluded from the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russia, the press ce»»»

Parliament's Defence Committee on Tuesday approved a draft decision allowing the temporary deployment of US aircraft and military personnel in Bulgaria to support operations in the Middle East. The proposal passed with 11 votes in favour, one against and two abstentions and now awaits approval by P»»»

Doha, Qatar: Summer in Qatar is increasingly defined by experiences that extend beyond indoor spaces. Across the country, a growing number of outdoor destinations have been thoughtfully designed to enhance open-air living, allowing residents and visitors to continue enjoying vibrant public spaces t»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Elysee Palace in Paris in March 2025. Aoun is scheduled to visit the White House Tuesdauy. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White Hou»»»

ABU DHABI: The UFC, with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, is kicking off the event’s showdown week on Yas Island with fan experiences, athlete appearances and live events ahead of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov at Etihad Arena on July 25. Starting on Tuesday and running unti»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative by Saudi Aramco, inaugurated the sixth edition of the Children’s Book Fair, taking place from July 20 to 25, 2026. Syria serves as the guest of honor for the sixth edition. Mohsen Mahbash, Charge d’Affaires of the Syrian Emb»»»

Residents of the Yambol village of Bezmer (Southeastern Bulgaria) hold differing views on the deployment of US tanker aircraft at the air base located in the immediate vicinity of the village. There are already calls to organize protests against such a decision by the Bulgarian Government, Bezmer M»»»

GENEVA: The UN refugee ‌agency said on Tuesday that 144 people have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania in an effort to reach Europe. The toll comes after three rescue operations in Mauritania between July 14-18, the UN agency said, calling for more access to education and lab»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index fell 43.18 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 10,698.81. The MT30 index declined 5.48 points, or 0.38 percent, to 1,432.43, while the parallel market Nomu advanced 46.10 points, or 0.21 percent, to 22,187.68. Trading turnover on the main mar»»»

London: Andy Burnham handed top jobs to several prominent politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen as loyal to the previous leader including finance minister Rachel Reeves. Finance minister John HealeyBritish political veteran Healey, who quit as defence secreta»»»

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa: Armored vehicles carried around 20 soldiers through a rundown area outside South Africa’s normally calm seaside town of Jeffreys Bay, back up for police after an explosion of anti-migrant violence. Shots were fired during the unrest at Ocean View last week and three peop»»»

At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as rescuers searched for 83 people still missing. Sixty-nine passengers have been rescued since the MV Barima overturned Saturday night while traveling from Georgetown to the inland Essequibo region»»»

The US has bombed Iran for a tenth consecutive night, following the killing of American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq. Washington continues to call for an end to Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. For its part, Iran says it is at 'full scale war' with the US. Experts are concerned th»»»

BELGRADE - A group of newly-elected judges took the oath of office in the Serbian parliament on Tuesday before Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic and Supreme Court President Miroljub Tomic. Congratulating the judges, Tomic said he believed they would perform their duty in an unbiased and independent ma»»»

Human rights campaigners and Italy's opposition parties are demanding answers regarding the death of a man who died under police restraint as he pleaded for help. The incident was likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States in 2020, and to tactics used by the US Immigration police (ICE) u»»»

The first six months of 2026 saw a steep rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN said Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have increased the number of air strikes targeting vital infrastructure as the Russian invasion grinds into its fifth year. The»»»

Hungary's former ruling Fidesz party said prosecutors "showed up unannounced" and raided its data servers on Tuesday. The claim comes as Prime Minister Peter Magyar presses ahead with anti-corruption reforms following his landslide election victory over Orban in April. The Fidesz party of Hungary's»»»

Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Georgi Peev addressed the planned deployment of US military aircraft at Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase, stressing that the presence of American aircraft is based on an existing defense cooperation agreement between the two countries. “Let’s start with the facts. First, ther»»»

CAIRO: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50 percent of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers »»»

PARIS: The head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday that renewed fighting in the Mideast increases concerns over energy supplies but that the market still has cushions to absorb the impact. “The escalation in hostilities affecting the Strait of Hormuz and energy infrastructure in the re»»»

BUDAPEST: The Fidesz party of Hungary’s nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, which was swept from power in elections in April, said on Tuesday that prosecutors had launched a raid on its server center. “Investigators from the prosecutor’s office showed up unannounced at the data center hosting Fides»»»

Located in North Alkhobar, Sellfish brings a refreshing take on the classic British fish and chips experience. Walking in immediately reminded me of Brighton, from the navy paneled walls and vintage maritime decor to the warm neon signs and nostalgic details scattered throughout the space. Rather t»»»

More than half of Bulgarians drink beer at least once a week, while around three-quarters consume it at least once a month, according to data released by the Union of Brewers in Bulgaria. The figures were presented to mark the brewers’ professional holiday, Ilinden, as well as the 145th anniversary»»»

After a week of chaos, scandal and protest, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may sack the controversial military commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and reportedly has acknowledged the effectiveness of ousted ex-Defence Minister Fedorov who has been offered an expanded national security rol»»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties. Alexei Likhachev, Rosatom’s boss, has announced the »»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties. Alexei Likhachev, Rosatom’s boss, has announced the »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Strengthening exchanges and cooperation between China and Panama across various fields serves the interests of both countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday. "Strengthening exchanges and cooperation between China and Panama in various fields serves th»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Food Cluster has stepped up efforts to deepen economic ties with India, bringing together more than 32 Emirati and Indian companies at a business forum in Andhra Pradesh aimed at forging new partnerships across the food, agriculture and agri-technology sectors. Held under the the»»»

VENICE: Renowned Hong Kong artist Wallace Chan turned 70 this year. With his long salt-and-pepper beard and mischievous eyes he is still as experimental and as disciplined as ever. “Every day is my birthday,” he told Arab News with a smile. “Every minute is my birthday, but not every second, not so»»»

A small crowd of tourists stand near the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in 2020. On Tuesday, two American tourists were stabbed at the entrance. A man was arrested in the attack. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Two American tourists were stabbed in A»»»

Residents of the Yambol village of Bezmer (Southeastern Bulgaria) hold differing views on the deployment of U.S. tanker aircraft at the air base located in the immediate vicinity of the village. There are already calls to organize protests against such a decision by the Bulgarian Government, Bezmer»»»