NEW YORK: The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie went on trial again Wednesday, this time in a federal case that casts the stabbing on a lecture stage as an act of terrorism. Prosecutors said Hadi Matar attacked the renowned author and free-speech advocate in 2022 to try to carr»»»

BERLIN: Germany has deported a Uyghur man to China where there are concerns he could be detained as a member of an ethnic group that has been targeted by the Chinese government, his mother told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Arafat Adil, 21, a dual Chinese-Turkish national who has lived in Turk»»»

JEDDAH: The stage is set for one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest boxing nights of the year as world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Albanian challenger Kristian Prenga made their official grand arrivals at Jeddah Yacht Club on Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated showdown at Jeddah Su»»»

British Airways has launched an investigation after all three pilots operating flight BA276 from Hyderabad, India, to London Heathrow, England, reportedly suffered food poisoning following an overnight stopover. The first pilot was rendered ‘incapacitated’ at 30,000 ft and had to be put on oxygen a»»»

Dubai: UAE-based Indians should check whether their residential status is correctly recorded in India’s Permanent Account Number database, particularly before filing an Income Tax Return or carrying out a major financial transaction in India. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News »»»

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»»»

FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr traveled to Kobane, the northern Syrian city that became the symbol of Kurdish resistance during the civil war, to report on recent efforts to integrate Kurdish and Syrian government forces.»»»

Paris: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has placed the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on its List of World Heritage in Danger. A UNESCO memorandum confirmed that the Tyre archaeological site has sustained direct damage, with its stat»»»

1 of 5 | Anti Maduro regime demonstrators clash with protesters who gathered outside the Manhattan Court where ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would appear for a hearing on Wednesday in New York City. The trial for Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his ⁠wife ⁠Cilia Flores w»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Court of Appeal has sentenced three people to one year in prison followed by deportation after they fraudulently obtained money from a man by falsely claiming they had the right to rent out a residential unit they did not own. The court found the trio guilty of deceiving the victim»»»

MANILA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed on Wednesday a visit to the US in September by Chinese President Xi Jinping during an Asian gathering where ministers voiced ​concern about the Iran war and South China Sea tensions. Rubio said he and Wang discussed»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader on political and international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati: The Islamic Republic of Iran has entered a new »»»

PARIS: Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon hit in recent months by Israeli bombardment, was on Wednesday added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger. “The site has been directly hit and has sustained damage. Furthermore, its state of conservation is a cause for growi»»»

Albania's Parliament is expected to convene on Thursday for its next plenary session, with lawmakers likely to remain in session beyond what had been expected to be the final sitting of the current parliamentary term. According to media reports citing parliamentary sources, members of the ruling So»»»

Officials from Iran's Tehran Chamber of Commerce and China's Khorgos International Chamber of Commerce discussed creating a joint transport corridor to expand bilateral trade at a meeting in Tehran, Tin News reported on 22 July. The talks come as the US continues to attempt to destroy Iran's rail a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. During the call, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to support and develop them. The pair»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomed the ban by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium on the import of products from Israeli settlements, considering it an important step that supports efforts aimed at deterring settlement policies of the occupation as a flagrant violation o»»»

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has issued a ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed against Abu Dhabi National Company for Building Materials (BILDCO), a Real Estate Development and Construction Company, while ordering the original claimant to bear all court costs, fees, and legal expenses. The decision »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: In a region where we do not sell oil, no one will sell oil 22-07-2026 20:50 PM Latest News »»»

July 22 (UPI) -- Residents of a Colorado neighborhood thought a rude neighbor was honking a car horn all night, but they awoke to discover the culprit was a bear trapped inside an SUV. Patrick Sullivan shared cellphone camera footage of the scene that greeted Gold Hill residents when they investiga»»»

1 of 5 | A U.S. Army team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Swinton during a dignified transfer Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del. Swinton, who was killed during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone in Iraq, will receive a Bronze Star,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targeted the Iskenderun area on the outskirts of Al-Bayyada 22-07-2026 18:27 PM Latest N»»»

Dubai: A holiday in northern Turkey ended in tragedy after a Saudi tourist was swept away by a fast-flowing river while posing for a photograph in the popular Black Sea destination of Uzungöl, despite desperate rescue attempts by his younger brother and nearby visitors. Abdulaziz Al Harbi, 39, lost»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail will bring forward the opening of its Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations to November 30, 2026, expanding the UAE’s national rail network into the Al Dhafra region in time for the start of its annual events and festival season. The revised opening date was directed by S»»»

Riyadh: The State of Qatar has taken part in two Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) meetings aimed at strengthening joint traffic initiatives across the bloc. The Qatari delegation joined the 54th meeting of the GCC Directors-General of Traffic and the 52nd meeting of the GCC Traffic Systems Developme»»»

Dubai: A number of participants celebrated cash wins in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw conducted on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260722, the winning numbers in the Days section were 26, 18, 9, 28, 4, 30, while the winning number in the Months section was 11. Three fortunate participants »»»

Dubai: A number of participants celebrated cash wins in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw conducted on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260722, the winning numbers in the Days section were 26, 18, 9, 28, 4, 30, while the winning number in the Months section was 11. Three fortunate participants »»»

NEW YORK CITY: A group of UN human rights experts on Wednesday condemned what they described as systematic and widespread breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law by Israel in its ongoing war in Lebanon, and cautioned that ordinary Lebanese citizens were paying an outsized and de»»»

Parliament on Wednesday authorized the presence in Bulgaria of up to eight US Air Force KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft and up to 250 US military personnel at Bezmer Air Base from July 24 to October 1, 2026, in support of US operations in the Middle East. The proposal was submitted by the Council»»»

The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has grown out of»»»