TIRANA: Albanian police used water cannons ‌and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters who threw eggs and bottles at officers, in the latest flare-up of demonstrations triggered by Jared Kushner’s plans to build a multi-billion-dollar resort. The unrest outside parliament was a rare clash in t»»»

Dubai: Business leaders, diplomats and entrepreneurs gathered in Dubai to celebrate the UAE’s remarkable transformation into a global hub for investment, innovation and opportunity at a special “Proud of UAE” forum organised by the Diplomat Business Club. The event brought together investors, CEOs,»»»

New York, July 23 (SANA) The U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Thursday it looks forward to cooperating with Syria’s newly formed People’s Assembly, describing its establishment and inaugural session as an important milestone in the country’s current transition. »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s digital payments sector is set to expand after the Saudi Central Bank licensed Malaa Co. for Information Technology to offer payment account information services, raising the number of permitted payment service providers to 33. The move enables Malaa to allow customers to sec»»»

SkipCash, one of Qatar's leading digital payments companies, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), marking a significant milestone in the company's growth journey and reinforcing its long-term vision of building the next generation »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe THAAD, Patriot, C-RAM Systems Destroyed in IRGC Attacks on US Base in Jordan 23-07-2026 10:59 AM The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the winners of the latest editions of the Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani Endowment Peer-Reviewed Research Award, recognising outstanding scholarly contributions at both the international and local levels. More than 70 researcher»»»

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MEXICO CITY: Nicaragua’s lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the international community. The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, which is »»»

Earlier this week, Andy Burnham traipsed out to Buckingham Palace, symbolically kissed the hands of King Charles III – as tradition demanded – and the “King of the North” was duly anointed the new UK prime minister. Amidst the subsequent euphoria within the Labour Party, the fact that Burnham’s swi»»»

The Hungarian government has submitted a new bill to Parliament that would pave the way for the most comprehensive disclosure yet of Communist-era state security files, fulfilling what it describes as a promise left unfulfilled since the country’s democratic transition more than three decades ago. »»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday that it has successfully disabled multiple radar systems across Kuwait in the latest phase of its ongoing retaliatory operations against the United States, marking the 24th wave of the military campaign. In a formal statement, the Corps c»»»

The tit-for-tat missile war escalated at the weekend after Ukraine hit the largest distribution centre belonging to Wildberries, the “Amazon of Russia.” The Kremlin hit back the next day with a massive drone and missile barrage. The war has entered a new and brutally destructive phase with both sid»»»

Nicaragua President President Daniel Ortega announced Sunday that his country would no longer hold democratic elections. File Photo by Jader Flores/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The United States accused Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, of leading a "dictato»»»

By Wade SheridanFrance celebrates Bastille Day with an air show and fireworks on Tuesday. Bastille Day is France's national holiday, which marks the anniversary of the 1789 revolution, when French nationals fought for their liberty and civic emancipation. Jets from the French Air and Space Force's »»»

Hungarian debt collectors have begun enforcing collection orders against Revolut accounts after the fintech completed the transfer of its domestic retail customers to its Hungarian branch. Reports from Hungarian Revolut users indicate that the first account freezes have already been implemented. Cu»»»

RIYADH: Islamic banks account for about 76 percent of the sector’s assets in Saudi Arabia, with Vision 2030 driving growth in corporate finance, infrastructure and small-business funding, a new analysis showed. In its latest report, S&P Global Ratings said the Kingdom has one of the world’s largest»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday that it carried out a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain in ongoing retaliatory attacks. In a statement, the IRGC said the attack targeted “a long-range radar site, a communicat»»»

Changer.ae Limited (“Changer”), a regulated virtual asset custodian based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”), today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry and the issuer of USD₮, to explore opportunities»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on July 14 that his government would amend legislation governing protected areas to bring it into line with European Union standards, in a move welcomed by protesters who have opposed a controversial luxury tourism project linked to US investors. Speaking at a »»»

In the days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, Iran's ruling establishment has descended into its deepest internal crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A bitter power struggle has erupted in public, amid what is supposed to be a tightly-controlled political system -- and during the fun»»»

Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine Qatar-based companies. CNBC Arabia has launched its list of 'Top 100 Leaders' list for the Gulf and Egypt for 2026, aiming to highlight the movers and sh»»»

Ilie Bolojan set a new record on Thursday for the longest tenure as interim prime minister in the post-revolutionary period. Thursday marked 72 days since Ilie Bolojan has been serving as interim prime ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: In continuation of its efforts to reinforce the financial technology sector (FinTech), Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued its first license of this kind in the country to Ammen, to provide insurance price comparison website services. This makes Ammen the first company to be authorised»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers exploded Monday night while attempting to transit the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway it described as “unsafe and accident-prone.” The vessels, which the IRGC identified as having been “coerced” by the US mi»»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar participated in the 96th session of the Executive Council of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) on Sunday. The event, held virtually, saw the participation of Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Education in the GCC member states, and the Assistant Secretary»»»

Observances were held across the country on Saturday to commemorate the 189th anniversary of the birth of freedom fighter Vasil Levski. In Sofia, a representative formation of the National Guard Unit performed a military ceremony and flolar tributes were laid at the monument to Levski. However, the»»»

RIYADH: The winners of the second AMAD Fintech Hackathon were announced on Saturday in Riyadh after a three-day competition that involved more than 6,000 people. Tuwaiq Academy hosted the hackathon in partnership with Alinma Bank, with teams competing to build fintech solutions for the Saudi financ»»»

Democratic lawmakers have urged Congress to block a sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, warning that it would raise prices for American consumers. The revised Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was introduced in the Senate on Thursday, days after Graham died. T»»»

RIYADH: Startups in the Middle East and North Africa raised $1.7 billion across 242 funding rounds in the first half of 2026, as investors continued to deploy capital despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, according to Wamda’s H1 2026 report. The figure represents an 18 percent decline from t»»»

RIYADH: Venture capital across the Middle East and North Africa has been trapped in a paradox: more money, more international attention and more government-backed ambition, yet still a market that looks small beside the economies it is meant to help transform. Startups in the region raised $3.8 bil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei: US Breach of Commitments Proves Washington Cannot Be Trusted 18-07-2026 22:26 PM Leader of the Islamic R»»»

The Apostle of Freedom, Vasil Levski, gave words and substance to the aspirations of a people seeking liberty and wove the moral, political and social ambitions of Bulgarians into a national ideal untouched by time, President Iliana Iotova said on Saturday. She was speaking in Karlovo at a ceremony»»»

The US is on the path to revolution because President Donald Trump has betrayed Americans by putting foreign interests ahead of those of his own country, journalist Tucker Carlson has said. In an interview on Bloomberg’s The Mishal Husain Show aired on Friday, the conservative commentator – once am»»»

The 189th anniversary of the birth of the Apostle of Freedom, Vasil Levski, was marked in Sofia on Saturday with military honours and a wreath- and flower-laying ceremony at his bust monument. Wreaths and flowers were laid on behalf of the President, the National Assembly Chair, the Prime Minister,»»»

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Majid Mousavi vowed that Iran’s precision strikes against the enemy would continue until security is restored to southern Iran. “In our strategic calculus, land is land; from Tehran to the south, all of Iran is one i»»»

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The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. The islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb — which were seized in 1971 by Iran from what would become the Unit»»»

Central Bank of Egypt Egypt’s financial sector will observe a long weekend next week, as the Central Bank of Egypt announced that all banks operating in the country will close on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to mark the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. Transactions and regular banking services ar»»»

On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, New York to Paris, crashed off the Long Island coast, killing all 230 people aboard the Boeing 747. 1 of 6 | Family members and friends of the deceased passengers of TWA Flight 800 grieve at memorial ceremonies held July 18, 1997, at Mt. Moriches Memorial Park by t»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar has undergone a sweeping legislative transformation that has elevated it among the world’s advanced nations, driven by the vision of the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and further advanced under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, S»»»

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the anti-cholesterol pill Lipfendra for use in the United States. Backers say its ability to lower bad "LDL-C" cholesterol with just a pill is a breakthrough in the field. Photo courtesy of Merck & Co. July 16 (UPI) -- Heralding what some are ca»»»

Hungary is experiencing a political transformation on a scale that many people previously believed impossible, according to a new analysis published by the Financial Times. The British business daily argues that the changes unfolding since the April election extend well beyond a routine change of g»»»

The transaction reflects Vastint Romania’s ability to support tenants throughout different stages of their development by offering workspace solutions tailored to evolving business needs. After occupying approximately 380 m²at Timpuri Noi Square, Mogo Romania has relocated to a new office of approx»»»

BusinessEuropeAI: Why Europe is falling behind, and how it can catch upAndreas BeckerEurope trails the US and China in artificial intelligence. Economist and Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says better research funding, venture capital and AI innovation can help it catch up. https://p.dw.com/p/5GfMl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari institutions are continuing to strengthen their presence across international markets through strategic investments that support innovation, economic diversification, and long-term sustainable growth. With a focus on sectors that are shaping the future of the global economy, Qat»»»

On 3 September 2025, as China marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in the Second World War, President Xi Jinping stood at the centre of one of the most significant military parades of his tenure. The world’s eyes were on Beijing, as the latest weapons systems were paraded, and as observers»»»

Top Iranian negotiator and the speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the country has to be always prepared to battle the US, stressing the need to preserve the Iranian arrangements in Hormuz. In a message addressed to the Iranian nation released on Wedensday evening, the head of »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French papers weep, while the Spanish press celebrates the World Cup semi-final. Also in France, papers discuss the assisted dying bill that will be voted on today. Finally: are cigarettes back in vogue?  PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French pa»»»