Former Lithuanian prime minister and parliament speaker, currently MP Saulius Skvernelis has been ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag as prosecutors pursue a bribery investigation linked to alleged corruption at the State Plant Service, public broadcaster LRT.lt reported on July 10. As reported»»»

The European Space Agency (ESA) will establish a new technology center in Warsaw following competition among Poland’s largest cities. The facility, financed mainly from the Polish budget, will focus on dual-use space technologies, including satellite communications, Earth observation, crisis manage»»»

Construction of an access road has launched the Pomerania Cape project, a PLN 10 bln deep-water container terminal in Świnoujście. The development, described as Poland’s largest recent port investment, is intended to strengthen competition with major European ports. It will include 186 hectares of »»»

The head office of Home Plus in Seoul. The struggling discount chain has halted its operations due to a shortage of working capital, raising strong concerns it could be forced into liquidation. Photo by Home Plus SEOUL, July 13 (UPI) -- South Korea's discount chain Home Plus said Monday it halted i»»»

Biddeford, Maine, police said a person was killed in a police incident on Monday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement was involved in a shooting in Maine that left one person dead, the state's speaker of the house announced Monday. The »»»

Kuwait: The State of Kuwait on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the aggression by Iran and Iran-backed factions and militias in Iraq following attacks targeting several border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by Kuwait Oil Company, resulting in casualties and material damage.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HH Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council in the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hama»»»

Dubai: The UAE allocated Dh3.035 billion to proactive social policies and services in 2025 to strengthen social preparedness and support the stability of Emirati families, according to a parliamentary report adopted by the Federal National Council. The report, prepared by the Financial, Economic an»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which he expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Get updated faster and for FREE»»»

Real estate transaction value in Abu Dhabi jumped 76.6 percent to Dh203.01 billion in the last 12 months ending June 30, 2026, with total number of transactions jumping 64.53 percent to 53,177, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), reflecting the growth of its property market that »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Republic of Iraq Nizar Amidi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah»»»

NOVI SAD - The Appeals Court in Novi Sad has reversed a first-instance court ruling halting proceedings against former Serbian government minister Goran Vesic and other people accused in the railway station tragedy case and upheld an indictment raised by a prosecutor's office. The court upheld an a»»»

In a significant development for the Middle East’s energy landscape, Iraq has officially greenlit the construction of the Basra-Haditha oil pipeline, a $4.6 billion project aimed at enhancing the nation’s oil infrastructure. As reported by local media, this ambitious endeavor is part of the Iraq-Ch»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is in the process of taking control of the Strait of Hormuz and securing it to ensure the free flow of international shipping. Trump made the remarks in an interview with Fox News. "We're in the process of taking over the s»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is reinstating the blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran's ships or »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HE Head of Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Aziz Akhannouch, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday evening with HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who offered condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present at the recept»»»

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Monday condemned attacks by Iran against Arab countries as a “violation of international law,” stressing that the sovereignty of Arab states was a “red line” and would remain a top priority during his tenure. Speaking at his first press conference»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Monday the immediate resumption of a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on all Iranian ships and customers of the Islamic Republic. In addition, the president, posting on his Truth Social network, said the United States will be known as "THE»»»

The renewed hostilities in the Middle East followed a renewed exchange of fire. It comes as negotiators struggle to reach a lasting peace deal to keep the crucial Strait of Hormuz open. Although the Strait is not being completely shut down, Iran has been striking ships adopting a US-defined route t»»»

Iran's military forces recently carried out heavy air strikes on bases belonging to Iranian Kurdish militia groups in Iraqi Kurdistan. These unprecedented attacks underscore Tehran’s fear that these militias could become more offensive amid the instability fuelled by the war with Israel and the US.»»»

Iranian drone strikes have destroyed a number of US HIMARS missile launcher systems in Kuwait, Fars news agency has reported. The outlet also said that three American officers were killed and several others wounded – a claim US Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied. On Sunday, Axios journalist Barak»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday with HE Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also»»»

Frankfurt: Volkswagen's boss told employees Monday a further 50,000 jobs could go at the German auto giant, according to an internal memo seen by AFP, confirming reports the group is targeting 100,000 cuts worldwide. "The next step is to bring our overheads down to a competitive level," Oliver Blum»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with President of the Republic of Maldives HE Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir Shei»»»

Rewatch French President Emmanuel Macron's final speech to armed forces ahead of the July 14 national holiday.»»»

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said authorities were exploring the possibility that the fire in the Fontainebleau forest, south of Paris, was intentionally started. This comes as France is weathering a third heatwave in less than three months, with fires raging in several parts of the count»»»

In less than 24 hours, a fleet of tiger helicopters will fly over Paris during the July 14 parade. They are among the French Army’s most formidable combat aircraft. Four of them were, in fact, recently on a mission in the Middle East. They destroyed several Iranian Shahed drones that were targeting»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), an affiliate of the University of Sharjah (UoS), has announced that Thursday, July 16, is expected to mark the first day of the Islamic month of Safar 1448 AH, based on astronomical calculations. The centre said Mu»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese negotiators are set to meet their Israeli counterparts in Rome on Tuesday for a sixth round of direct, US-brokered talks, with the session scheduled to run over two days. The meeting builds on the framework agreement both countries signed in Washington, D.C., on June 26. Under the »»»

LONDON: The first Syrian-American Business Forum was held in Damascus on Monday, as the country seeks to rebuild its economic ties with the world and attract foreign investment. Organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Syrian-American Business Council, the event at the Dama Rose Ho»»»

DOHA: President of the Republic of Kazakhstan HE Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, the president and the accompanying delegation were welcomed »»»

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to charge all cargo shipped through Hormuz to pay for keeping the strait open, and to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ships. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN," he posted. "We are reinstating THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran's ship»»»

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new political strategy and a government reshuffle, with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepping down from her position. Zelensky says he has offered her a new role focused on relations with a key international partner, while calling for a “ren»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on July 13 said Europe was ready to defend itself and freedom with "blood" if necessary, before a meeting of Ukraine's allies to reaffirm support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia. He spoke ahead of France's national public holiday. FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza »»»

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper said in a statement Monday that the joint sanctions brought against Russia by Britain and the European Union send the message that Russia "cannot hide behind its use of these proxy groups" in cyberattacks across Europe. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

Doha, Qatar: The President of the Republic of Iraq, HE Nizar Amidi, and his accompanying delegation arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Ham»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday evening with HH the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad »»»

A 30-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman have been charged by the Stara Zagora District Prosecutor's Office over the alleged kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and trafficking of a 20-year-old woman for sexual exploitation. Prosecutors have also accused the man of causing moderate bodily injury af»»»

A 24-year-old woman has been charged by the Sofia District Prosecutor's Office with driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing her Porsche on Sofia's Ring Road early on July 12. The accused, identified as D.A., is the daughter of former long-serving Sofia municipal councilor Orlin Alexie»»»

Former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) Executive Director Stoyan Mavrodiev is expected to be extradited from Serbia to Bulgaria on Tuesday, following approval from the Serbian authorities. Belgrade authorized the extradition last week without holding a court hearing. At the time, Interior Minister»»»

Lebanese authorities said Monday they had detained a Syrian commander from the Islamic State group, as Damascus investigates an IS-linked cell accused of bombings during a visit by France's President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) said they arrested the su»»»

DOHA: President of the Republic of Iraq HE Nizar Amidi and his accompanying delegation arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad Internation»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HH Shihab bin Tariq Al Said arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Upon their arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Highness and the accompa»»»

Bulgaria's record 5.7% deficit has launched a national search for a villain and three candidates dominate the conversation: Prime Minister Rumen Radev, the euro, and Brussels, but the timeline supports none of them. What it supports instead is a less satisfying conclusion, which is that the crisis »»»

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Rose Garden Club luncheon at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 6. On Monday, he said the United States will take over control of the Strait of Hormuz and should be paid to do so. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Preside»»»

Dubai: Dubai has been named the world's most beautiful city at night for 2026 in a global study that ranked destinations on factors including safety, scenic views, evening attractions and observation points. According to the Dubai Civility Committee, the recognition reflects a city where quality of»»»