TUNIS, July 23 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be partly cloudy across most regions, with locally thundery cells accompanied by scattered showers expected to develop over the western highlands of central Tunisia in the afternoon.According to...»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said early Thursday they had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for control of vital shipping lanes. The Houthi attack in the Red Sea threatened to open a new »»»

Doha: China has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace, stability and deeper defence cooperation with Qatar and the Gulf region as it marked the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Speaking at a reception commemorating the occasion yesterday, the Ch»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth, in cooperation with Saif Al Ghariya Youth Center, organised the “You Can Do It 2026” event on Tuesday at the Saif Al Ghariya Youth Camp. Fifty young people from youth centers and committees, aged 14-18, participated. The event programme included a diverse ran»»»

Doha: Widam Food, a Qatari public shareholding company and the main operator of Al Wakrah Central Abattoir and private abattoirs in the country, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Qatar Livestock Society (Anaam). The MOU aims to market livestock products from Qatari breeders by»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Centre for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), one of the centres affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, participated in the first session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva from July 12 »»»

Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Iran's chokehold over the strait drags on and oil prices surge, countries across the Gulf are planning to spend»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of applications for its Nuclear Engineering Programme under the Government Overseas Scholarship Programme for the 2026–2027 academic year, as part of efforts to develop highly qualified national professionals in o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar returns for its second edition as the presenting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar 2026, taking place from 28 July to 1 August in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Visit Qatar’s partnership with one of the most prestigious fixtures in the British fl»»»

the peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that registration is now open for the Grade Improvement Service for successful General Secondary School Certificate students from the 2025-2026 academic year, allowing eligible students to sit for second-round examinat»»»

Doha, Qatar: A practical agricultural and environmental awareness workshop was organised as part of the Summer of Sustainability 2026 programme, bringing together young participants for an interactive experience aimed at promoting sustainable practices and environmental responsibility. The event wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a social media awareness campaign to educate the public about blood cancers, their risk factors, warning signs and the importance of early detection. As part of the campaign, QCS highlighted that blood cancers include several types of disease»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has highlighted the importance of adopting smart energy consumption habits in buildings to improve efficiency, reduce waste and support the country’s sustainability goals. The utility said improving the efficiency of energy»»»

Dubai: Jana Nayagan, out in the UAE cinemas today, isn't just another film release for Thalapathy Vijay's fans and it's being treated like a farewell celebration. The film, widely believed to be Vijay's final movie before he shifts his focus completely to Tamil Nadu politics, has sparked extraordin»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatari officials continue to play an increasingly influential role on football’s biggest stage, with the FIFA World Cup 2026 once again highlighting the country’s growing contribution beyond hosting major tournaments. From organising global events to shaping key areas of football admin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari football clubs and national teams are set for a demanding 2026-27 campaign, with a packed schedule of domestic, regional and continental competitions awaiting them over the coming months. The new football season will get underway on August 20 with the Qatar Stars League, while t»»»

Doha: Qatar will host the Gulf qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship at Al Gharafa Sports Hall from July 25 to 30, with teams from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman competing for three places at the continental finals in India next month. The organising committee confirmed the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment and media group, are pleased to announce the extension of its exclusive broadcasting agreement for Roland-Garros across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia regions which will s»»»

Muscat: Qatar claimed the silver medal at the second West Asia Volleyball Championship after losing 3-0 to hosts Oman in the final on Tuesday. Oman won the title with straight-set victory, taking the match 25-19, 25-15 and 25-23 in Muscat. Defending champions Qatar, who won the inaugural edition in»»»

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The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial. It is a second trial for Hadi Matar, who was found guilty in a New York state»»»

LONDON: The Saudi Digital Advertising Maturity Framework, launched by Snap Inc. and Kearney, identifies an eight-percentage-point gap between growth in digital advertising spending and e-commerce growth in the Kingdom, pointing to scope for more efficient investment and a clearer link to measurable»»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports has appointed three senior leaders to strengthen the operational and technology teams responsible for Dubai International and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The changes cover airport operati»»»

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe»»»

Poland has received a request from an unnamed NATO member regarding MiG-29 fighter aircraft that Warsaw plans to transfer to Ukraine, raising speculation that the inquiry may have come from Bulgaria. The information was disclosed by Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski in an interview with»»»

Dubai: Ask anyone to name the toughest animal in the desert, and camel wins without much of a fight. Turns out even that title has its limits. Camels have earned their reputation as the toughest animals in the desert, capable of surviving conditions that would kill most other livestock. That reputa»»»

My previous columns looked at how foreign buyers can purchase property in Hungary, which Budapest districts define the city’s premium tier, how a discreet acquisition works and, step by step, what happens between the first offer and registered ownership. There is one question, however, that every o»»»

Question: I have a non-competition clause in my employment contract that applies for two years after the termination of my employment. My employer terminated my employment for reasons unrelated to my work or my conduct, and the termination letter states that I must comply with the non-competition c»»»

Abu Dhabi: Raha International School has announced the death of its vice principal, Carol Pratt, describing her as an "exceptional educational leader" whose kindness and dedication touched generations of students, colleagues and families. In a message shared with parents and members of the Raha Gar»»»

Speaking to reporters ahead of Thursday's meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said: “It is clear that the status quo in the Judiciary continues to operate in the all-too-familiar way.” He was commenting on Wednesday's unanimous vote by the SJC Prosecutors' Cha»»»

Parliament elected Plamen Todorov as a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). He was the only candidate for a parliamentary quota seat on the anti-corruption body. A total of 124 MPs from the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group voted in favour. Seventy-one MPs from GERB-UDF, Demo»»»

DUBAI: Rasha AlEmam does not lack ambition. “I want to be in the history books,” the Saudi producer, founder of Yellow Camel Studios, tells Arab News. “I’d love to be called the godfather of the Saudi film industry one day.” That dream’s not as far-fetched as it might sound. In fact, it’s entirely »»»

RIYADH: The facade of Riyadh’s Tuwaiq Tower has become a vast canvas bearing a portrait of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in one of the largest murals painted on a building in the region and the world. The team behind the project hopes it will earn a place in Guinness World Records. The mu»»»

GUWAHATI: At least 10 people have died in floods after incessant rains ​and what authorities said was “unprecedented devastation” in India’s northeastern state of Assam over the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll during the week to 36, authorities ‌said. More ‌than 650,000 ​people ‌have ⁠be»»»

BRUSSELS: EU ambassadors ​have reached a political agreement on the 21st sanctions ‌package ‌against Russia, ​an ‌EU ⁠diplomat ​said on ⁠Thursday. The technical work on the sanctions ⁠package ‌will now ‌be concluded ​and ‌a ‌written procedure for adoption will ‌be launched on Thursday afternoon, th»»»

Bulgaria recorded the largest government budget deficit in the European Union as a share of gross domestic product during the first quarter of 2026, according to new seasonally adjusted data published by Eurostat. The country’s consolidated government budget deficit reached 7.6% of GDP between Janu»»»

Bulgaria remained the European Union country with the steepest annual increase in fuel prices in June, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. Prices for fuels and lubricants used by private vehicles rose by 26% compared with June of last year, the highest annual increase among all EU me»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement that marks a major step in the Kingdom’s plans to develop civilian nuclear energy and diversify its economy beyond oil. The agreement, known as a 123 Agreement, establishes the legal framework that allows»»»

The Israeli war has caused widespread destruction in Lebanon, mainly in the south, but violence has declined since the signing of a U.S.-Iran memorandum last month and the Lebanon-Israel framework deal. In Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, one of several "pilot zones" where the Lebanese Army begun deploying as »»»

Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon hit in recent months by Israeli bombardment, was on Wednesday added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger. "The site has been directly hit and has sustained damage. Furthermore, its state of conservation is a cause for growing conc»»»

July 23 (UPI) -- A man allegedly armed with a knife was fatally shot by police in the middle of a Madison intersection, authorities said, sparking protests and igniting public anger. The incident occurred early Wednesday afternoon in Madison's Marquette neighborhood. Madison Police Chief John Patte»»»

Washington, July 23 (SANA) The United States is continuing to work with the Syrian government as part of efforts to help build a strong and stable Syria capable of meeting the needs of its people, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, Pigott said»»»

Sharjah: From busy roads to residential neighbourhoods and commercial hubs, Sharjah’s extensive network of 172,544 high-tech surveillance cameras has become one of the emirate’s strongest shields for public safety — helping police crack serious crimes, monitor traffic and respond faster to incident»»»

Parliament decided on Thursday to debate on the 2026 State Budget Bill over two days, with discussions scheduled to continue on Friday. The item was included as the second point on the agenda for Thursday's plenary sitting. MPs are also debating on the nomination of Plamen Todorov for membership of»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Tehran on Thursday at the head of a senior government delegation for talks with top Iranian officials on energy, trade, transportation and agriculture. The Iraqi government said the issue of bringing all weapons under state control would not be on th»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a credit line of up to 25 million euro in loan to Constanta South Container Terminal (CSCT), owned by DP World, to support the electrification of operations at the Port of Constanta and accelerate its transition to a green por»»»

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline is no longer receiving oil from Kazakhstan after suspending crude oil loading on ships on Monday due to attacks on oil tankers at its Black Sea terminal, accoring to https://www.energynomics.ro/en/. However, two of the sources cited by the news agencie»»»

In the documents put out for public consultation, the Ministry of Energy proposes six offshore wind development areas and zones for concession, with an ...»»»