President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, said his visit to Turkey reflected the longstanding ties between Lebanon and Turkey and a shared determination to expand cooperation in ways that serve both peoples and contribute to regional stability. Speaking after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

AMSTERDAM: The Rhine has dropped to its lowest recorded level at the point where it flows into the Netherlands and is due to drop further due to drought, officials said Thursday. Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe — with extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, drivi»»»

Dubai- Seventeen people were injured after a car driven by an Egyptian woman crashed into an open-air café at the Lasirena Resort in Ain Sokhna, authorities said on Thursday, in an accident that eyewitnesses said turned a quiet afternoon into panic. Preliminary investigations indicated that the wom»»»

The Israeli enemy continued on Thursday its violations and attacks in several Lebanese areas. In this regard, an Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese sovereignty and territorial waters off Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon. Israeli gliders dropped stun grenades on Yater and Byout Al-Sayyed towns. Me»»»

Royal Grenada Police are searching for Liz Waddell of Cary, N.C. They don't believe there was foul play in her disappearance. Photo courtesy of FindLiz.com July 30 (UPI) -- The husband of a missing Cary, N.C., woman in Granada said he believes there is no foul play in her disappearance. Elizabeth "»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian finance minister Estaphan Salameh on Wednesday floated a slate of proposals to deal with a severe fuel crisis in the occupied West Bank, including the creation of a public petrol company. For nearly two weeks, scenes of cars lined up at petrol stations have become ubiquitous t»»»

BELGRADE - At Thursday's meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic presented Serbia's vision for the specialised EXPO 2027. "I presented Serbia's vision for the EXPO 2027 and plans for the largest-ever international event to be hosted by »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of War (DOW) plans to actively involve technology start-ups to refill weapon stockpiles shrunk by the conflict with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez. In late June, Secretary of War Pete Hegset»»»

Damascus, July 30 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, said on Thursday that the government’s decision to reduce the price of industrial fuel oil reflects its commitment to supporting manufacturers and creating a more favorable environment for production and investment. In a sta»»»

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson speaks to the media at the scene after a fatal shooting during the Bite of Seattle food festival at Seattle Center in Seattle on Sunday. Photo by Genna Martin/EPA July 30 (UPI) -- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has fired Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes, local news»»»

LONDON: Syria said on Thursday it has cut the price of industrial fuel oil to $400 per tonne from $475 in a bid to lower production costs, support manufacturers and boost the competitiveness of domestic industries. Energy Minister Mohammed Al-Bashir told the state-run SANA news agency the move is i»»»

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced today that Spain has lifted the national state of emergency imposed in response to major wildfires near Madrid, following significant progress in containing the blazes. Speaking during a visit to an emergency operations centre in the town of Na»»»

The National Assembly on Thursday passed on second reading Election Code amendments removing the cap on voting sections in non-EU countries, abolishing the Abroad constituency, introducing mandatory machine voting in most voting sections, and introducing special features for voters with visual impa»»»

London: Players found guilty of discrimination will face a minimum 10-match suspension under new English Football Association rules. The FA have increased the punishment for discrimination after bans ranged from six to 12 games in previous seasons. The revamped rules also apply to managers and othe»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Acting Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba has participated in the 41st meeting of the Directors General of Passports of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which was held in Riyadh in the presence of delegations from member states. The meeting looked »»»

AMMAN — Global passenger demand for air travel declined by 1.7 per cent in June 2026 compared with the same period last year, as weaker domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan offset growth across several international regions, according to new figures released by the International A»»»

TOKYO — Japan will temporarily slash consumption tax on food from eight percent to just one percent starting next April, the prime minister said on Thursday, as her administration seeks to tackle rising inflation.It will be the first such reduction since the tax was introduced in 1989, and the rate»»»

LONDON — Global stock markets diverged Thursday as traders tracked major earnings and central bank updates, while oil prices steadied after recent volatility caused by the Middle East war.The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, weighing on the dollar, though three policymakers »»»

SEOUL — South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted on Thursday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from last year, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.Samsung and other leading memory chipmakers have seen profits skyrocket in 2026, but their sha»»»

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the NYSE Options Market on Wall Street on Wednesday. The GDP only rose 1.5% in the second quarter, well below expectations. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy slowed in the second quarter of this »»»

President of Argentina Javier Milei speaks at the General Debate in the U.N. General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in 2025 in New York City. In a statement on Thursday, he said, "The defense of the nation, its citizens and its national symbols is non-negotiable. Anyone who attack»»»

LONDON: The United ‌Kingdom’s Supreme Court has said it will hear an appeal against a lower court ruling that ​Britain’s decision to ban campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was lawful. London’s Court of Appeal ruled in June that proscribing Palestine Action under terrorism l»»»

UN: The UN Security Council began the process of selecting the UN’s next secretary-general, holding a first “straw poll” to gauge the seven candidates’ support for the high-profile global statesman role. Four women and three men are so far in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres, who will comple»»»

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 3rd arrondissement. This is the quieter, more local side of the Marais and one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the French capital. It's a place where medieval history rubs sho»»»

Dubai: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Thursday reported a net profit before tax of Dh443.2 million for the first six months of 2026, supported by strong trading activity and increased investor participation. The DFM said that trading activity grew significantly during the first half of the year, w»»»

The assault on a checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa comes days after another deadly clash in the volatile border province, where authorities have blamed a growing wave of attacks on militants operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.   An attack late Wednesday on a checkpoint in northern Pak