The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has outlined a comprehensive framework governing the handling of occupational injuries and work-related diseases. This forms part of its occupational health and safety regulations aimed at reducing workplace accidents and strengthening t»»»

VOIRON, France: Dutch corner is known for being the biggest and craziest party in cycling. Thousands of orange-clad, booze-fueled cycling enthusiasts and young revellers flock to corner seven of Alpe d’Huez every time the Tour de France climbs the iconic mountain. And they create a unique, noisy an»»»

ABUJA/GUSAU, Nigeria: President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his actions against violence, according to a letter released by Nigeria’s presidency on Wednesday, in contrast to the US leader’s threats late last year over treatment of that country’s Christians.Trump said he »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they stopped three oil tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Iran vie for control over the vital waterway.In recent weeks, Iran has hit tankers using a route hugging the Omani coast to traverse the strait, in a »»»

Manila: The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) ordered subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte's financial records from six banks, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), marking one of the biggest developments so far as prosecutors w»»»

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining capability of modern economies. Around the world, nations are embracing AI as a catalyst for economic growth, innovation, and national transformation. The UAE is taking this one step further by embedding AI as a foundational capability across g»»»

Traders work Monday on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill restricting lawmaker stock trading, attaching a voter ID provision to it. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- The House o»»»

Ukraine's soldiers and civilians welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army chief on Wednesday, but many said they still wanted former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov restored after his surprise removal sparked the largest war-related protests since Russia's 2022 invasion. Ukrai»»»

Dubai: Global equities, private markets, fixed income and selected digital assets are drawing greater interest from Non-Resident Indians who have traditionally held much of their wealth in property and operating businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Younger gener»»»

The US House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget framework on Wednesday, with most of the funding earmarked for the Pentagon to fund the war against Iran. The measure was narrowly approved in a 216-214 vote and now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. The plan provides $73»»»

DUBAI: The US military announced early Thursday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure.US Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial v»»»

NEW YORK: The European Union approved Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide. But the greenlight comes with certain conditions. T»»»

WASHINGTON: The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the»»»

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defence policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize a record $1.15 trillion in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on. Though it traditionally sees significant bipartisan support, the 2027 National Defence Authorizatio»»»

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they carried out missile and drone strikes Wednesday on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea after declaring a maritime embargo on the kingdom amid the US war with Iran. The Houthis said in a statement posted on Telegram that they "carried out a qualitative military opera»»»

France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.»»»

President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, clearing the way for US companies to help develop the kingdom's civilian nuclear energy program in a move that is expected to trigger debate over nuclear proliferation and security in the Middle»»»

1 of 3 | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, meets Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second from right, during a courtesy visit inside Malakanang Presidential Palace in Manila. Rubio was in Manila to attend meetings of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations. Photo»»»

Ankara, July 22 (SANA) A delegation from the General Authority for Borders and Customs (GABC), headed by Chairman Qutaiba Badawi, held on Wednesday extensive talks with Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat in Ankara, in the presence of Syria’s charge d’affaires Fadi al-Qassem, to discuss the state of »»»

US Central Command forces began a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets overnight on Thursday (July 23), the military said, as part of an ongoing campaign to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in regional waters. In a post on X, CentCom stated that strikes commen»»»

Damascus, July 22 (SANA) Damascus Chamber of Commerce President Issam al-Gharyouti met on Wednesday with a delegation from the EU mission to Syria, headed by Program Director Tuuli Räty, to discuss enhancing economic cooperation. The meeting, held at the chamber’s headquarters, focused on the impor»»»

Manila: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Iran’s continued attacks on commercial shipping have rendered a recent agreement with Tehran "invalid" -- even as he stressed that Washington remains "open" to future diplomacy if Iran complies with its commitments. Rubio’s remarks, made»»»

Record-breaking flash flooding inundated communities across West Virginia Tuesday as powerful thunderstorms unleashed torrential rain from Tennessee to Ohio, leaving roads submerged, thousands without power and tornado damage across the region. Some of the most serious flooding unfolded in north-ce»»»

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has withdrawn the nomination of Slovenia's former foreign minister Tanja Fajon as the European Union's special representative for the Sahel region in Africa, RTV SLO reported on July 20. Fajon confirmed the withdrawal to the STA agency, saying she regretted that d»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Wednesday that Fidesz has fallen below 20% support for the first time in 30 years, sharing the findings of a new Závecz Research opinion poll on Facebook. According to the survey cited by the prime minister, the Tisza Party commands 74% support among decided vote»»»

Northern Syria’s Kobane, or Ayn al-Arab, was a flashpoint city during the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State (IS) group nearly a decade ago. Today, it’s at the heart of the Syrian government’s bid to integrate the northern Kurdish majority region and their fighters. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr had»»»

The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson re»»»

WASHINGTON: The US and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman formally signed the nuclear coop»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. The former head of the Ukrainian armed forces Oleksandr Syrsky has been replaced by the popular Mykhailo Drapaty. Who is he?»»»

Qatari talent continues to solidify its presence at the world’s biggest sporting events, confirming the status that Qatar has achieved, not only in hosting and organizing major tournaments but also in strengthening the international sports system with national talents who assume leadership roles in»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Sports and Youth, in cooperation with the Saif Al Ghariyah Youth Centre, organised the ‘You Can Do It 2026’ event with the participation of 50 young people from youth centres and committees aged 14 to 18 years. Held at the Saif Al Ghariyah Youth Centre, the programme featur»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs on Wednesday announced the winners of the current edition of the Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Al-Thani Endowment Award in both its international and local categories. Speaking at a press conference, Assistant Director of the Research and St»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Defence Attache at the Chinese Embassy in Qatar Senior Colonel Yang Yongzhi has highlighted the strong and steadily expanding relationship between Qatar and China, describing it as a strategic partnership built on mutual respect, trust and shared interests. He was speaking at a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar returns for the second consecutive year as the presenting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar 2026, which will take place from July 28 to August 1 in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Visit Qatar’s partnership with one of the most prestig»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its efforts to improve public health and promote sustainable development in rural communities, Qatar Charity (QC) has completed a safe drinking water project in Nepal through the installation of six water purification plants in schools and healthcare facilities »»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Cultural Center for the Blind organised a cultural seminar titled “Artificial Intelligence: Between Assistance and Reliance”, aimed at raising awareness about the optimal use of AI tools and their conscious and responsible application. At the beginning of the seminar, Mohammed Sh»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Organising Committee of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition and Conference (QMED 2026) has announced that Al Waab Medical Centre has joined the event as a Bronze Sponsor following the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Sogha Exhibitions»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in orthopaedic and sports medicine through the success of its Surgery Department Observer Programme, which hosted 69 international observers over the past year. The p»»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of registration for its Grade Improvement Service allowing successful students to sit for second-round examinations in selected subjects to improve their grades in accordance with the approved»»»

California National Guard troops and Homeland Security Police assemble in June 2025 at the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles and protests against ICE and immigration raids continued. A new study released Wednesday says businesses suffered "an immediate economic shock" from the r»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian was shot and killed Wednesday when the Israeli occupation army's military vehicles opened fire in areas across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said. The sources added that the killed Palestinian was inside a displaced persons' tent in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday. Spot gold climbed 1.7 percent to $4,145.24 an ounce, after hitting its highest level since Jul. 7 earlier in the day. US gold futures for August delivery jumped 1.9 percent to settle at $4,151.90.»»»

Sea surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region of the tropical Pacific have remained above the +2.0°C threshold for a "super" El Niño for more than a week, reaching an anomaly of around +2.1°C by mid-July — more than a month earlier than the 1997/98 and 2015/16 events that mark the previous benchm»»»

Ukraine recorded 73,292 births against 259,853 deaths in the first half of 2026, pushing the death-to-birth ratio to 3.55, up from 2.87 a year earlier, as births fell 15.6% y/y and deaths rose 4.4%, according to registry data circulating this week. As IntelliNews has long argued, Ukraine has the wo»»»

Russia has overtaken Germany to become Europe's largest beer producer, brewing 9.01bn litres in 2025 against Germany's 7.92bn litres, according to the latest annual report from BarthHaas, the Nuremberg-based hop trader and brewing-industry analyst. The shift puts Russia in fifth place globally, beh»»»

Russia's Presidential Administration has lowered its targets for turnout and United Russia's vote share in September's State Duma election, climbing down from the 50% turnout and 55% party-support benchmarks set in February, according to Russian media reports cited by Riddle Russia analyst Ksenia S»»»

Russia is increasingly deploying jet-powered strike drones with speeds far beyond the reach of Ukraine's own interceptor drones, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said, as Moscow's newest models close in on the performance of cruise missiles. In the escalting tit-for-tat missile war, an »»»

New York: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said today that total US crude oil inventories, including commercial stockpiles and the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 131.6 million barrels to 723.1 million barrels last week, the lowest level since 1984, amid lower refiner»»»

WASHINGTON: Vice Chairman of FIFA's Referees Committee Hani Taleb Ballan said that Qatari officials continue to strengthen their presence at the world's biggest sporting events, reflecting Qatar's growing role not only in hosting major tournaments but also in contributing to the governance of inter»»»

Spain midfielder Gavi doesn’t feel ‌Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his postgame tirade following Spain’s 1-0 victory in ​Sunday’s World Cup final. Tensions were high after the match and Paredes had a hand in elevating them further. While players were mixing it up, Pare»»»