US acknowledges Iranian missiles becoming harder to intercept – media
The US is concerned that the Iranian military is growing increasingly effective at penetrating its air defenses in the Middle East, several media outlets have reported, citing anonymous officials. It comes off the back of a deadly missile and drone strike on a military base in Jordan on Friday, whi»»»
Netanyahu could be arrested during New York visit – mayor
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he is exploring the legal possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he travels to the city for the UN General Assembly in September. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024 ov»»»
Trump lingers on stage to lap up World Cup spotlight
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina. Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president G»»»
Amir, Iraqi PM discuss relations, global issues
The AmirHis Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held official talks with Prime Minister of Iraq Ali Faleh Al Zaidi at Lusail Palace on Sunday. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and expand cooperation across various fields. They also discussed the most significan»»»
Amir and Turkish foreign minister review regional, global developments
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan at his office in Lusail Palace on Sunday. At the outset of the meeting, the Turkish Foreign Minister conveyed his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of HH the Father Ami»»»
Ukrainian parliament frustrates Zelenskiy’s defence ministry reshuffle
Ukraine’s parliament has frustrated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s attempt to install a new defence leadership, exposing strains within his ruling coalition and intensifying a political crisis over the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov. The Verkhovna Rada did not, however, reject Fedorov’s dismissal in »»»
PM reaffirms support for regional de-escalation in calls with Saudi, Oman and Jordan FMs
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held separate phone calls with Saudi Foreign Minister HRH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, Omani Foreign Minister HE Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi and Jordan’s Deputy P»»»
Iran targets US command center in Syria, Gulf ally Bahrain as conflict escalates
DUBAI: Iran renewed attacks on US military targets and its regional allies on Monday, saying it had struck a command center near the Al-Tanf base in Syria, while Bahrain sounded air raid sirens as the latest escalation sent oil prices above $90 a barrel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had la»»»
Indian police shift Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike to hospital against his wish
Indian police on Saturday forcibly moved environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after his health deteriorated during a weeks-long hunger strike in New Delhi. Wangchuk, a prominent activist tied to the viral, opposition Cockroach Janata Party, is seeking education reforms. His family has denoun»»»
Iraq PM to visit Iran this week after trip to US
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Iran later this week following a trip to the US where he met President Donald Trump, Iraqi state media reported Sunday.Washington and Tehran are Iraq’s main allies, but their enmity has long turned the country into a proxy battlegroun»»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs holds phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations and way»»»
Magyar's constitutional overhaul tests Hungary's path from Orbán era
Questions over how far a new Hungarian government can go in dismantling its predecessor's political legacy have come into focus after Prime Minister Péter Magyar's administration pushed through sweeping constitutional changes that supporters say are essential to restoring the rule of law but critic»»»
India probe into stolen donations tests trust in temple finances
NEW DELHI: A probe into donations allegedly siphoned off at India’s grand Ram temple has renewed scrutiny of how religious sites manage vast amounts of cash and gold entrusted to them by devotees. Police launched an investigation in June and arrested eight people responsible for handling donations »»»
US-Iran conflict widens as Tehran targets American bases in Jordan, Kuwait
The military confrontation between the United States and Iran widened on Sunday after Tehran said it had struck US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and other countries, while Washington launched another wave of attacks inside Iran and missile and drone threats placed several regional states on high alert. »»»
Developing Eight nations call for $1.3trn annual climate finance by 2035
The Developing Eight (D-8) has launched the Istanbul Initiative for Climate Action and Sustainable Development and called for mobilising at least $1.3trn annually in climate finance for developing countries by 2035, Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment, Manal Awad, said on Sunday. »»»
Egypt, US discuss Sudan, Libya, Horn of Africa, and Nile water security
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, discussed the conflicts in Sudan and Libya, developments in the Horn of Africa, and Egypt’s concerns over Nile water security during talks on Sunday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry »»»
Alexandria Port cargo throughput tops 82 million tonnes in FY2025/26: Transport minister
Alexandria Port recorded its highest-ever cargo handling volumes during fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, with total cargo throughput exceeding 82 million tonnes, reflecting continued improvements in port infrastructure, operational efficiency and logistics services, according to Minister of Transport Kame»»»
Israelis march to Gaza border demanding re-establishment of settlements
ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER: Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched toward the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory, an AFP journalist reported. The demonstrators gathered nea»»»
Russian strike on cargo ship in Black Sea kills 5, Kyiv says
KYIV: Russian forces struck an international cargo vessel in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa, killing at least five crew members, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship had left port loaded with corn and was carrying a crew of 17 sailors»»»
Iraqi PM and Qatari emir discuss regional developments
LONDON: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi discussed regional developments with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani during his visit to Doha at Lusail Palace on Sunday. Al-Zaidi and Sheikh Tamim emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East as»»»
Can Western pressure halt Israel’s accelerating settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank?
LONDON: Supporters of the Palestinian cause hope the arrival of Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, in 10 Downing Street on Monday will spark a rethink of UK government policy toward Israel, the war in Gaza, and the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The message for Burnham »»»
Egypt, World Bank discuss financial guarantee fund to boost renewable energy, infrastructure investment
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, held talks with a World Bank delegation on expanding cooperation in financial sustainability, power sector development and innovative financing mechanisms to support electricity and renewable energy infrastructure projects. The me»»»
Madbouly reviews implementation of presidential directives to expand digital transformation
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Sunday to review progress in implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to accelerate digital transformation, with the aim of protecting public funds, strengthening governance and improving the efficiency of state institutions. The »»»
Seven Egyptian investors sign industrial land agreements at Elsewedy Industrial City in Tanzania
Seven Egyptian investors have signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to secure industrial land for new manufacturing facilities at Elsewedy Industrial City in Tanzania, on the sidelines of the presidential summit between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu»»»
Investment minister discusses Procter & Gamble’s expansion plans to boost local manufacturing, exports
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met with senior executives from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to discuss the company’s existing investments in Egypt and plans to expand local manufacturing while increasing exports to Gulf and African markets. The meeting forms part of the »»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs holds phone call with Omani Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HE Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. The conversation discussed ways to deepen and expand»»»
IDF failed to identify suspects in multiple Palestinian detainee deaths – Haaretz
The Israel Defense Forces opened 57 criminal investigations into the deaths of multiple Palestinian and Lebanese detainees in Israeli military custody but never indicted anybody, according to Haaretz. Seven of the cases reportedly relate to captives who suffered fatal gunshot wounds. In an article »»»
In phone call with Saudi FM, Prime minister stresses necessity for all parties to adhere to dialogue, diplomacy
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they discussed bilateral relations and way»»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs holds phone call with Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Safadi. During the call, they discussed bil»»»
Commander of Royal Saudi Air Defense Force meets deputy commander of US Central Command
RIYADH: Lt. Gen. Mazyad Al-Amro, commander of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, has met Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, deputy commander of US Central Command. The parties discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two sides, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said in a statement»»»
German leader Jens Spahn resigns over decision to use surrogate for baby - UPI.com
German Health Minister Jens Spahn (R) and his husband Daniel Funke (L) arrive for a state banquet in honor of the queen and crown prince of Denmark at Bellevue Palace in Berlin on November 10, 2021. On Saturday, Spahn, now a member of the Bundestag, resigned his post after the couple used a surroga»»»
Centralized Drug Procurement Will Apply to Public and Private Hospitals
Centralized drug procurement will apply to both public and private healthcare facilities, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said in a televised interview. She commented that, given the requirement for equal treatment within the European Union’s single market, it is not acceptable for only state and muni»»»
BREAKING: PM Magyar to ask chess legend Judit Polgár to become Hungary's President
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced that he will ask world-renowned chess grandmaster Judit Polgár to become Hungary’s next president, describing her as a figure capable of representing the unity of the nation. In a Facebook post published on Sunday, Magyar said he would meet Polgár»»»
Tunisia calls for inclusive global AI governance at Shanghai summit
Tunis, July 19 (TAP) - Minister of Communication Technologies Sofiene Hemissi took part in the high-level meeting titled "Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence" as part of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), held in...»»»
Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting Aoun in Washington – Ya Libnan
Share: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington. President Aoun is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country f»»»
Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
GEORGETOWN: A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late Saturday with 67 people, including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana authorities. An air traffic control tower received a distress call at 11:01 p.m. Saturday night from the MV Bar»»»
Vazrazhdane Calls for Foreign Minister’s Resignation Over Government’s Overall Policy
Vazrazhdane has called for the resignation of Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova over what it described as the government’s overall policy direction. “Bulgaria is not the smallest country in the European Union, and the patience of Bulgarian citizens with empty talk and hollow messages lacking subst»»»
Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
GEORGETOWN: A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late Saturday with 67 people, including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana authorities. An air traffic control tower received a distress call at 11:01 p.m. Saturday night from the MV Bar»»»
Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting president
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move toward peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman wa»»»
NY mayor Mamdani says still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet
NEW YORK: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, he said in an interview published Saturday — prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu’s camp. “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in »»»
Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting president
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move toward peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman wa»»»
Gay top German legislator forced to resign over surrogate child
The parliamentary leader of Germany’s ruling bloc, Jens Spahn, has been forced to step down after he and his husband had a child via surrogacy. Spahn had previously criticized the practice, while his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) party strongly opposes legalizing it in Germany. The scandal»»»
Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday – Ya Libnan
Share: An Israeli flag hangs from a damaged building in a village inside south Lebanon close to the border as seen from northern Israel, June 18, 2026. President Aoun is hoping to convince President Trump to exert pressure on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon in order to expedite a peace treaty to al»»»
Putin Praises Moscow-Pyongyang Ties at Meeting With Top North Korean Diplomat - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised relations between the two nations and conveyed his warmest greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "President Putin spo»»»
Aoun meets Rubio who voices commitment to backing Lebanese govt.
President Joseph Aoun met Sunday in Washington with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ahead of his meeting Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump. A State Dept. statement said Aoun and Rubio discussed "the implementation of the Trilateral Framework" that also involves Israel, with the Secretar»»»
Hezbollah Lawmaker: Goal of Crushing Resistance Has Fallen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Lawmaker: Goal of Crushing Resistance Has Fallen 19-07-2026 18:38 PM Member of “Loyalty to Resistance” Parliamentary Bloc, Dr. Eh»»»
Hungary's former government quietly invested almost EUR 300 million in Rheinmetall's tank development
The former Hungarian government quietly committed more than HUF 100 billion (around EUR 288 million at the time) in public funds to support the development of Rheinmetall’s next-generation KF51 Panther main battle tank, according to company disclosures and financial records. While the investment wa»»»
Vazrazhdane Calls for Foreign Minister’s Resignation Over the Government’s Overall Policy
Vazrazhdane has called for the resignation of Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova over what it described as the government’s overall policy direction. “Bulgaria is not the smallest country in the European Union, and the patience of Bulgarian citizens with empty talk and hollow messages lacking subst»»»
Ukraine: Thousands take to the streets to protest against Fedorov removal
Protests continued across Ukraine for a third consecutive day despite the ongoing war, with demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of the popular former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, following his removal. The demonstrations coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Z»»»
Drone strike wounds eight Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq: Exiled group
IRBIL: A drone strike in Iraq’s Kurdistan region wounded eight Iranian Kurdish rebels on Sunday, an exiled opposition group said, blaming the attack on Iran. During the Middle East war, the northern Kurdistan region, which hosts US troops and foreign oil companies as well as exiled Iranian Kurdish »»»