DUBAI: Nearly 9,300 cases of chickenpox were reported in Gaza in just two weeks, with over half in Khan Younis alone, according to a recent report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. “The situation remains critical, with an urgent need to restore supplies to prevent furth»»»

Dubai: The UAE attracted a record Dh177.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2025, a 6 per cent increase from the previous year, while the country's total FDI stock climbed to Dh1.17 trillion, according to the latest World Investment Report. Announcing the results in a post on X,»»»

Dubai: Dubai Chambers has launched the Business in Dubai platform, giving companies one digital gateway to access 65 corporate services from seven accredited partners. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The platform is aimed at businesses looking to set up, grow or expand»»»

Two Georgian nationals were arrested during a police operation targeting a rise in thefts from parked cars in Bulgaria's Burgas region, the Burgas police said on Wednesday. Police officers arrested the first Georgian citizen in the town of Aheloy while he was allegedly attempting to steal from a pa»»»

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said that his Ministry's resources are better suited to review both the machine software and the counting software utilized for the voting process compared to the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation. The Minister's»»»

Atlanta: Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10 years ago. A decade on, Messi's problems from the spot persist on US soil, but his magic is more than masking that flaw as he continues to lead the Argentina»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store shake hands during their talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store held talks Wednesday on ways to deepen cooperatio»»»

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday said they had targeted US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's strikes on Iran after it struck merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The regional crossfire raised the risk that an interim agreement to halt fighting could bre»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his willingness to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, a move which is likely to face strong resistance in Congress and which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would "destroy" the balance of power in the Middle East. Trump on Tuesday became the»»»

Liulan, China: Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on southern and central China this week, with »»»

Coworking operator Supertree Workspaces & More and office real estate firm Globalworth are expanding their partnership through the development of a new corporate events hub within Globalworth BOC Tower. The project marks the expansion of Supertree’s business through the launch of a new service line»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump has declared that he believes the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is “over”, signalling the possible collapse of the fragile agreement that had halted weeks of fighting and briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks came after a dramatic overnight esc»»»

Dacia has unveiled Striker, a new C-segment crossover designed to expand the brand’s presence beyond its current SUV line-up and attract both retail and business customers. The model was announced as part of Dacia’s 2030 strategic plan, presented in March, and will sit alongside Bigster in the bran»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza which would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP. The official said the zone could act as a “starting point” for the Palestinian »»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah has 25,600 new residential units in the pipeline between now and 2030, with apartments accounting for 97% of future supply, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The emirate delivered 170 homes in the first quarter of 202»»»

An Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who was instrumental in efforts to organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to local health officials. The blast turned what was supposed to be »»»

The Prosecutors' Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Wednesday postponed until its next meeting a decision on whether to temporarily suspend Emilia Rusinova, the acting administrative head of the Sofia City Prosecution Office. The item had been added to the agenda as an extraordinary i»»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged by more than five percent on tech stock losses. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares plummeted 5.4 percent Wednesday as technology stocks extended their losses and investors reassessed the outlook for a»»»

Dubai: Every year around this time, UAE residents start asking the same question. Not “How hot is it today?” We already know the answer. It’s: “When is summer actually going to end?” The weather app gets checked more often than our social media feeds. One day it promises 34°C. The next it’s 40°C. S»»»

According to the Aon Human Capital Trends 2026 study, artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from experimentation to implementation, with 73% of organisations reporting that they have already implemented or are piloting AI solutions. At the same time, only 18% say that the majority of their empl»»»

Kuwait’s Armed Forces said they intercepted two hostile ballistic missiles and 13 drones that breached the country’s airspace early Wednesday. The Ministry of Defence said no casualties or material damage were reported following the interceptions. Defence spokesperson Colonel Staff Saud Al-Otaibi s»»»

European football revenues passed the €40 billion mark for the first time in the 2024/25 season, but the industry is entering a more difficult phase, as growth slows, costs remain high and the match calendar becomes increasingly crowded. According to Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance 202»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said on Wednesday that the blasts that hit central Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit a day earlier killed one person and wounded dozens. In a statement carried by state media, the Syrian health ministry said that “the final toll from the two explo»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) – Food prices in Tunisia rose by 7.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, driven mainly by continued increases in the prices of red and white meat, fish and fresh fruit.According to statistical data released by the National...»»»

AI has made phishing attacks faster, cheaper, and far more convincing, reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape. What was once driven by volume has evolved into a precision-driven threat, where attackers can craft highly convincing, context-aware messages at scale. From a regional perspective, »»»

This photo, provided by Seoul's foreign ministry, shows South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (C), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry SEOUL,»»»

The European Ombudsman is opening an inquiry into the EU Commission’s so-called “Reality Checks,” a new form of closed-door consultation, often reserved for businesses and lobbyists, that feeds directly into the EU’s simplification and deregulation drive. Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho announced on Wed»»»

Romania has joined the founding group behind the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, a Canada-led multilateral financial institution designed to mobilise public and private capital for defence, security and resilience projects. The joint declaration was signed on the sidelines of the NATO Summit»»»

DUBAI: Photographs capturing the human stories behind the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar have travelled to Mexico City, where they are being displayed as part of an exhibition linking the tournament’s legacy with the current World Cup. A selection of images from “After the Game,” one of the headline »»»

DUBAI: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cancelled a planned visit to Israel, where he was due to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to a source cited by The Jerusalem Post. Hegseth remains in Ankara with US President Donald Trump for the NATO summit, »»»

ATLANTA: The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigat»»»

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday advised airlines to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon amid rising regional tensions. The directive, valid until August 31 unless reviewed earlier, was issued over concerns about the fragile ceasefire and the risk of further mi»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) – The Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) will organize AGRI-TRE 2026, an open day on Thursday, July 16, aimed at Tunisians living abroad who wish to establish projects or invest in the agricultural sector.The...»»»

The Bulgarian police have received 204 new vehicles, 154 Skoda cars and 50 Volvo vehicles, to strengthen road safety enforcement and increase police presence in smaller communities. The keys were handed over during a ceremony at the Interior Ministry's vehicle maintenance base in Sofia on Wednesday»»»

Vazrazhdane will support the introduction of fully machine-based voting, but not the provisions allowing paper ballots to be used in polling stations with fewer than 300 registered voters, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Peter Petrov told journalists on Wednesday, commenting on proposed amendments »»»

POLITICS - ELECTIONS Several media outlets report that the governing parties have tabled amendments to the Election Code less than three months before this autumn's presidential election. 24 Chasa writes that Progressive Bulgaria has proposed restoring compulsory machine voting, as introduced in 20»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Tuesday that NATO’s unity and solidarity remain Bulgaria’s most important security guarantees, stressing that a stronger alliance and increased defense cooperation are essential for addressing current security challenges. Stoyanov made the comment»»»

A court in Veliko Tarnovo has sentenced a Turkish truck driver to 10 years in prison for a crash in the Hainboaz Pass that killed a 9-year-old Bulgarian child and seriously injured her parents. The verdict was issued six months after the accident, which claimed the life of the child, Chrissy, after»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3582 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

LONDON - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals after a (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (10-4) victory over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening. Djokovic, who has seven career titles at Wimbledon, won after five»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives will convene a plenary session on Thursday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m.According to a statement issued by the Assembly on Wednesday, lawmakers will consider a draft law approving the country's...»»»

A potential runway incident involving an Air India and an Air India Express aircraft was averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday night after air traffic controllers instructed an Air India flight to abort its take-off, The Indian Express reported. The incide»»»

A new study by iSense Solutions finds that the pressure felt by Romanian consumers increased in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the beginning of the year, and remains at alert level. Romanians are facing higher prices, political instability, health concerns and a tense international context »»»

Lebanon has rejected an Israeli proposal to hold the sixth round of talks with Israel in Rome, a Lebanese official told to al-Joumhouria newspaper, in remarks published Wednesday. Italy's foreign ministry had said Tuesday that Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are due to hold direct talks in Rome on»»»

The US announced a new round of strikes on Iran after three tankers were targeted while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in the early hours of Wednesday in the southern province of Hormozgan, including at the ports of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Isl»»»

Ankara: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain and insisted he still wanted Greenland, as NATO leaders met for their summit in Ankara. "I'm very upset with NATO," he told reporters as he met alliance chief Mark Rutte ahead of the main summit session. "I'm not ha»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Minister of Information HE Dr Paul Morcos praised the State of Qatar's efforts to reduce tension and its pivotal role in achieving the desired stability. In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Lebanese Minister of Information also commended Qatar's role in promoting stabili»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy and banking sector, as he continued his Damascus visit undeterred by two bomb blasts near the hotel he was staying in. »»»

Ankara: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was "over" following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic republic. Trump blasted Iran as "scum" and "cuckoo" after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic overnight and Iran's Guards said they»»»