WASHINGTON, D.C.: When Bertha Nohra spotted Lebanon’s first lady wandering alone through a Virginia shopping mall over the weekend, carrying her own bags with no security detail in sight, the veteran journalist-turned-florist did a double take. “I had to look twice to make sure it was her,” said No»»»

Dubai: Dubai's non-profit organisations are gearing up for another round of assessments as the Community Development Authority (CDA) officially launched the third phase of its flagship Ithraa (Enrichment) initiative, a programme aimed at helping charities and civil society organisations become more»»»

U.S. TANKER AIRCRAFT The government's proposal to Parliament to allow the deployment of US refuelling tanker aircraft and military personnel at Bezmer Air Base in Southeastern Bulgaria is among the key topics in Tuesday's media coverage. The proposal, submitted after a US diplomatic note, envisages»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from HE Dr. Kamil Al-Tayeb Idris, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan. During the call, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan extended condolences»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s “Cockroach” party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead for the resignation of the country’s education minister, a day after at least 178 people were injured in protests in New Delhi.Hundreds of protesters remained camped at the Jantar Mantar protest site on Tuesday, many of them»»»

PARUN, Afghanistan: Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and the provincial gover»»»

The 12th cultural festival, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic, was held in the village of Ulupamir in Van Province, Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The event was attended by Ruslan Kazakbaev, Ambassador of the Kyrgy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 3rd Hamba Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products achieved remarkable results, recording total sales of 174,152 kilograms (174.152 tonnes) while welcoming over 84,600 visitors during the exhibition days. The exhibition organized by the Private Engineering Office in cooperation »»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the country’s industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing to closely monitor major shipping routes in the region. "Republic of Korea has already secured crude oil equivalent to 110 % of last year's le»»»

Manama: Bahrain's Defense Force said on Tuesday that its air defense systems had repelled new Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. In a statement, the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said Iran was continuing its systematic hostile campaign through attacks targeting civilians in»»»

When economists list Central and Eastern Europe’s export strengths, they name software engineers, automotive components and agricultural commodities. They rarely mention one of the region’s most quietly valuable exports: the men and women who run the world’s merchant fleet. That omission is about t»»»

Dubai: Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas on Tuesday expressed solidarity with peaceful student protesters, criticising the use of force against them and asserting that the right to dissent is fundamental to democracy. In a statement shared on social media, Tovino questioned the handling of peaceful dem»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz president Viktor Orbán has been spotted at Frankfurt Airport while waiting to board a commercial Lufthansa flight to Budapest, according to a reader photograph published by investigative outlet Átlátszó. Reader photo shows former PM at airport before retur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, received HE Bakary Yaou Sangary, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Nigeriens Abroad of the Republic of Niger, who is currently visiting the cou»»»

Dubai: Meet the woman the bees don't sting. Kids at Terra have a name for Dr. Meriem Hammal. They call her the Bee Fairy Lady. No suit. No veil. No gloves. Just her and the hive. "I qualify myself as an accidental beekeeper," she says. It's not false modesty. Her entire path into this world happene»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced the commencement of the local dates festival showcasing the finest rutab dates varieties. The festival, which is set to start from July 25 until August 10, 2026, at the Eastern Square in Souq Waqif, celebrates Qatar's rich agricultural heritage, p»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWhy the youth jobs crisis is becoming globalTimothy RooksYoung people in much of the world face growing competition for entry-level jobs as graduate numbers rise, hiring slows and AI-driven disruption adds uncertainty to career prospects. https://p.dw.com/p/5HFFeApprenticeships»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Israeli army shelled a number of targeted areas in southern Lebanon and carried out bombings of houses and infrastructure, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik on Tuesday. "Since early morning, the Israeli army has been shelling several areas of southern Lebanon with»»»

Dubai: Emirates Skywards members can convert 350 Miles into Dh10 cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and lifestyle outlets across the UAE under a summer promotion running until September 30. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The offer is available through Skywards»»»

Cryptocurrency mining farms will not be disconnected in Kyrgyzstan, Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov said at a briefing in response to a question from 24.kg news agency. According to the minister, there are two crypto mining facilities operating in the country—one in Kemin and another in Toktogul »»»

Singapore: A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond by hiding it in his accomplice's mouth. Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and his accomplice visited a jewellery store in Singapore's Chinatown on June 19 with their eyes »»»

DUBAI: Nearly two decades into her modeling career, Shanina Shaik, an Australia-born model of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Lithuania descent, said the moment that stayed with her most was not a runway show or magazine cover but the day she turned down a job. In a post on Instagram this week, the Aust»»»

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from Iran overnight and early Tuesday morning, according to an official military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces--Arab Army (JAF). Accor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar has opened applications for the 2026-27 Tasweer Residency, inviting photographers and visual storytellers aged 21 and above who are based in Qatar to apply for the program's second edition. Applications will be accepted from July 21 to September 3 for the f»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is expected to present a plan to his US counterpart Donald Trump Tuesday on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which Israel has made a key condition of its withdrawal from the lands that its troops occupy in the country's south. Lebanese President Jos»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE’s jiu-jitsu national team concluded an outstanding campaign at the third Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championship and the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from July 13 to 19, winning 55 medals across the U-16, U-18, U-21 and adult categories. The team fini»»»

The State paid advances for road construction without having approved projects for the roads in question, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov said in a bTV interview here on Tuesday. Shishkov presented during a briefing on Wednesday information about contracts signed for»»»

Parun, Afghanistan: Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and the provincial gover»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is leading the Middle East in attracting artificial intelligence data center investment, thanks to its abundant energy resources, economic scale and long-term diversification strategy, according to Mehdi Paryavi, founder and CEO of the International Data Center Authority. In an»»»

Dubai: A UAE business generating Dh2.9 million in annual revenue and making Dh2.5 million in profit could still qualify for Small Business Relief, but it may miss the benefit if the option is not selected when filing its corporate tax return. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

The UAE’s payments landscape quietly changed this week. With the rollout of Jaywan, the country’s first national card scheme, the UAE has joined a small club of nations that have decided their everyday transactions are too strategic to be left entirely to foreign networks. This is not just another »»»

Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production During the week of July 13, solar photovoltaic energy production decreased in most major European electricity markets compared with the previous week. France registered the largest decline, 14%, followed by Spain, with a 5.4% drop. Italy and Germany reg»»»

DUBAI: Emirati racing driver Amna Al-Qubaisi has spoken of how her “love of racing” led to her fulfilling big dreams by attending the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala in New York last week. The event on Thursday came just weeks after the 26-year-old became the only Arab to make TIME’s inaugural TIME10»»»

Every last Saturday of the month, a special event is held in Graz, organised by the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ). Its supporters gather in their Volkshaus, or people’s house, to bake Neapolitan pizza. It also has a telling name – pizza comunista. They hand it out for free. The project also has »»»

India on Tuesday summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over an attack on a commercial vessel off Ukraine’s coast that killed four Indian seafarers. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Russian envoy Vladimir Ladanov was summoned and conveyed India’s “gr»»»

London, United Kingdom: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a tax cut to ease cost-of-living pressures as he was set to convene his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday. After a day earlier replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street and purging the government of his predecessor's loyalists, the »»»

Singapore: A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond by hiding it in his accomplice's mouth. Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and his accomplice visited a jewellery store in Singapore's Chinatown on June 19 with their eyes »»»

New Delhi: India's "Cockroach" party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at least 180 people were injured in protests in New Delhi. Thousands of protesters gathered in the heart of the Indian capital on Monday, demanding Dharme»»»

Dubai: Small businesses trying to cut costs by choosing the cheapest available tax advice could end up paying far more through incorrect filings, penalties and compliance problems, according to the founder of a new professional tax platform launched in Dubai on Tuesday. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged travellers using the Abu Samra Border Crossing to complete pre-registration through the Metrash app before travelling, highlighting the service as an effective way to speed up border procedures, reduce congestion, and enhance the overall travel »»»

Tokyo: The Japanese weather agency warned Tuesday that temperatures could soar to dangerous levels in some areas, urging caution against heatstroke. Scorching heat gripped wide areas of Japan from the Tohoku region in the northeast to Kyushu in the southwest on Monday, with the mercury soaring to e»»»

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced it would provide physiotherapy services at 15 health centers across the country’s northern, central, and western regions through a specialised team of around 69 physiotherapists, bringing the service closer to patients. In a press release o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in cooperation with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, honoured the winners of the inaugural Lekhwiya branch of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, celebrating strong participation from the force’s military an»»»

One week after the cyberattack, Land Book excerpts and property title registrations, the documents without which no transaction can be completed, remain unavailable. The blockage comes just days before August 1, the date on which VAT rises from 9% to 21% for new homes pre-contracted before August 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army calls on citizens not to go to southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya until the security situation stabilizes 21-07-2026 10:20 A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army says units start deploying in southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, based on communications with military coordination group 2»»»

Washington, USA: The X platform announced the launch of a new version of its Android app, following a nearly year-long development project to improve user experience and accelerate the rollout of new features for users of the world's most popular mobile operating system. The company that owns the p»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with markets ​weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange of ‌fresh attacks between the two and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis. Brent crude futures fell 96 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $88.26 p»»»

Seoul: The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) kicked off in Busan, the Republic of Korea, on Sunday. The State of Qatar is participating in this event, which was officially inaugurated by President of the Rep»»»

Doha,Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced remarks by the Houthi military spokesman accusing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of imposing a blockade on the Yemeni people and enforcing a maritime embargo. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on»»»