US Central Command forces have redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since resuming a naval blockade of Iran nine days ago, the military said late on Thursday, as American strikes against Iranian targets continued into a 13th consecutive night. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada is intensifying negotiations with the United States to reach a comprehensive trade deal but is prepared to respond should President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods go into effect. The new tariff»»»

VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada is intensifying negotiations with the United States to reach a comprehensive trade deal but is prepared to respond should President Donald Trump’s threat of 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods go into effect. The new»»»

President Donald Trump said late on Thursday that the US would begin using frozen Iranian assets to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf. "Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, »»»

Manila: The Pag-IBIG Fund has released ₱5.82 billion in emergency loans to more than 803,000 members just weeks after launching a special financial assistance programme designed to help Filipinos cope with the economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Special Assistance for»»»

NEW YORK: Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the US government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdra»»»

WASHINGTON: Jordan’s top military commander held high-level talks at the Pentagon as Amman and Washington seek to strengthen defense coordination amid the recent Iranian attacks that have targeted Jordan and other US allies in the Middle East. Maj. Gen. Yousef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti, chairperson of Jorda»»»

Cloud provider Bubble Cloud Mozambique will operate two availability zones in the country after becoming the only company licensed in the advanced category by the National Information and Communication Technology Institute (INTIC), AIM reported on July 23. The licence marks the first application of»»»

China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»

Russia has sharply intensified strikes on Odesa, in what appears to be the most sustained campaign against the port since the war began. A merchant vessel leaving Odesa was reportedly struck by a Russian missile, killing four Indian crew and critically injuring another; New Delhi formally protested»»»

Estonian meat processor Rannarootsi has rejected accusations that a new advertising campaign carries anti-Russian messaging after critics said it referenced the war in Ukraine and used a derogatory slang term for Russian-speakers, state media reported on July 23. The dispute lands in a country wher»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi held bilateral meetings with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi and Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Thursday. Dis»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemned in the strongest ter»»»

LONDON: While the technical particulars and political conditions of the nuclear agreement between Saudi Arabia and the US are yet to be fully revealed, there has been an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news among experts and commentators in both countries. And, as a statement on Wednesday f»»»

BEIRUT: Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport more than five decades ago, died Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second»»»

AMMAN — The London Stock Exchange on Thursday welcomed a Jordanian delegation led by Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh during a visit to the United Kingdom for the Jordan-UK Business Forum.According to a statement from the London Stock Exchange, the forum brings together Jordanian and Briti»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened Yemen's Houthi rebels with "major military punishment" after they launched missile and drone strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea. Concern has sparked across the globe regarding the rebels' involvement in the war. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.»»»

Iranian strikes targeted Kuwait’s desalination and power plants for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. The attacks are putting unprecedented pressure on a Gulf country heavily dependant on desalination for its water supply. Iran is attempting to wage a “psychological war” on a country »»»

LONDON: Foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries condemned Israel on Thursday over “escalating actions” after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of extremist Jews in a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. The foreign ministe»»»

Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising»»»

JEDDAH: The two-time unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua said on Thursday he is prepared to take on Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, on Saturday night at Jeddah Dome. The two fighters, who will headline the card event in Jeddah, faced off for a second time this week at a press conference at Jedd»»»

Abu Dhabi: The 22nd Liwa Dates Festival showcased how heritage events can support food security, empower farmers and preserve the UAE’s agricultural heritage. Combining agricultural competitions, heritage activities, family entertainment, educational programmes and sustainability initiatives, this »»»

Jeddah: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by officials from the Israeli occupation government, accompanied by more than 3,000 settlers and under the protection of Israeli occupation forces. In a statem»»»

Kuwait’s army says air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, adding that any explosion sounds are from interceptions. The army urged the public to follow safety instructions from authorities.»»»

KYIV: Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington. Loomer had spen»»»

Ahmedabad: Investopia launched a new edition of the ‘Investopia Dialogues’ today in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, marking its fifth consecutive edition in India. The event brought together over 500 leaders, senior officials, investors, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and India. The dialogues aim to strengthen»»»

Le Porge: Black smoke darkened the skies and crackling flames roared through pine trees in a forest in southwest France on Thursday as wildfires have forced more than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee. Around 800 firefighters have been fighting the flames some 50 kilometres (30 miles) west»»»

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Washington: US President Donald Trump said that the United States would inflict "major military punishment" on Iran if Yemen's Houthi group continues attacking ships in the Red Sea. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump said the United States would hold Iran directly responsible for any futu»»»

Gaza- Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 organised a ceremony honouring 600 young Quran memorisers in the Gaza Strip in recognition of their efforts to memorise the Holy Quran and to encourage them to continue their educational and religious journey. The event forms part of the operation's humanitarian »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli escalation a»»»

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc criticized the Lebanese authorities of pursuing “political theater” and making successive concessions that undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty, arguing that recent government actions are a failed attempt to create the illusion of progress while the country rem»»»

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Jordan jointly condemned the Iranian aggression against their territories, reaffirming a unified position based on resolutions adopted by the GCC Ministerial Council, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the League of Arab States, internat»»»

Four women and two men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis. Observers say it is difficult to pick a favorite, given that the world's major powers are divided on the outc»»»

July 23 (UPI) -- A Japanese company is responding to the country's increasingly hot summer temperatures by unveiling a new "human refrigerator." The Do Hiemon Box, marketed as a "human refrigerator," is roughly the size of a standard Japanese vending machine and can fit one person inside at a time.»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar presented a wide-ranging package of government reforms on Thursday, including salary caps at state-owned companies, possible VAT reductions, retrospective wealth investigations and a review of public-spending oversight. The Péter Magyar press conference also ad»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with America for Bulgaria Foundation President Nancy Schiller, which was also attended by the foundation’s Chief Executive Officer Desislava Taliokova, the government information service said on Thursday. During the meeting, the participants discussed projects that, w»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has been officially recognised by Official World Record (OWR) for implementing best practices and governance standards, reinforcing its position as a global benchmark for institutional excellence and innovation. The recognition follows a comprehensive assessment by an inte»»»

Climate change is the dominant force behind the falling water level of the Caspian Sea and outweighs human intervention such as upstream damming, water policy researcher Anoush Nouri Esfandiari said on July 22. The world's largest enclosed body of water, surrounded by Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan»»»

The first International Forum of Islamic Civilization earlier this month brought over 450 religious leaders, scholars, diplomats, government officials and other participants from more than 50 countries to Uzbekistan. Across events in Tashkent, Samarkand and Termez on July 7-11, participants discuss»»»

Climate change is the dominant force behind the falling water level of the Caspian Sea and outweighs human intervention such as upstream damming, water policy researcher Anoush Nouri Esfandiari said on July 22. The world's largest enclosed body of water, surrounded by Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan»»»

Trust in Mykhailo Fedorov has surged since President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed him as defence minister on July 15 as part of a surprise government reshuffle, with a new Rating Group poll putting him second only to former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny among Ukraine's most trusted public fig»»»

China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy named Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi in the most significant shake-up of Ukraine's military leadership since 2024, Reuters reported on July 21. Zelenskiy announced the decision on the eve»»»

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock market index closed today, rising 28.65 points, closing at 10,804.11 points, with trading valued at SAR 4 billion. The volume of shares traded reached 178 million shares, in which the shares of 130 companies recorded an increase in their value, and the shares of 121 com»»»

Manila: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) HE Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on the sidelines of the event marking the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southe»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazil ‌could more than triple its planted area for producing palm oil over the next decade by expanding cultivation on already deforested land in the Amazon, said Victor Almeida, president of industry association Abrapalma. Demand for biofuels is expected to boost growth in the sector, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Thursday with Special Representative of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General for the Southern Neighbourhood HE Javier Colomina. During the meeting, they discuss»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that the Abdali border crossing came under repeated attacks by hostile drones, causing material damage but no casualties. The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense said the border crossing "was subjected, this evening, to repeated »»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that the Abdali border crossing came under repeated attacks by hostile drones, causing material damage but no casualties. The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense said the border crossing "was subjected, this evening, to repeated »»»