Arab News 4m

Israeli strikes kill Palestinians attending Gaza funeral for earlier strike victim

GAZA: An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded 20 attending a funeral in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Friday for a person killed by another Israeli strike on the area earlier in the day, Gaza health officials said. Those deaths, along with at least three Palestin»»»

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Arab News 4m

World Cup destiny: Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off for soccer’s top title

BARCELONA: Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into Lamine Yamal. Now those images o»»»

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Gulf News 5m

7.3 magnitude quake hits Mexico, tsunami alert issued

Tuxtla Gutiirrez: Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Service (USGS), with a tsunami alert issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast. Residents felt intense tremors in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca »»»

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The Peninsula 11m

Qatar strongly condemns repeated Iranian attacks on its territory, sisterly states

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the renewed attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against its territory, as well as against the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, saying that it considers these attacks a fla»»»

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Gulf News 24m

Arab interior ministers' council condemns Iran's attacks on four Arab states

Dubai: The General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers has condemned Iran's latest attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, describing the missile and drone strikes as a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of good neighbourliness. In a statement issued »»»

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Sputnik 25m

32 to 1 - the Real Loss Ratio Ukraine Does Not Want You to See

After over a year and a half of the ongoing conflict, Russia has handed over more than 18,500 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, while Ukraine has returned just 569 in exchange, according to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Russia's peak transfers - up to 1,200–1,245 bodies at a time - »»»

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Arab News 44m

Muslim World League chief opens Al-Rahman Mosque in New Zealand

JEDDAH: Muslim World League Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa opened Al-Rahman Mosque in Auckland, New Zealand, and delivered its first Friday sermon. Al-Issa also led worshippers in prayer following the mosque’s official in»»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Amir receives phone call from President of Uganda

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from HE President of the Republic of Uganda, who conveyed his condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part, HH the Amir expressed his appreciation for the sentiment and »»»

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The Peninsula 47m

Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Greece

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HE Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who conveyed his condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part, HH the Amir expressed his thank»»»

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Arab News 52m

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

WASHINGTON: The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of a Champions League final. FIFA announced the pick late Thursday. It’s the second straight World Cup final where Argentina, now the defending champ»»»

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Arab News 52m

Houthis link educational support to loyalty and affiliation

The education system in areas under Houthi control is facing a fresh wave of criticism as the group launched the new academic year during the summer. The Houthis are accused of limiting the distribution of school supplies and cash assistance to their supporters and to the families of fighters kille»»»

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UPI 57m

2 dead in Texas floods; lessons learned from 2025 - UPI.com

The Guadalupe River rises to the top of a bridge near Boerne, Texas, Thursday. Severe flooding affected parts of south-central Texas and the Texas Hill Country, with a dangerous flood wave moving down the Guadalupe River. Photo by Dustin Safranek/EPA July 17 (UPI) -- Two people are dead in flooding»»»

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Gulf News 58m

Sharjah Police release crash video warning against sudden swerves

Sharjah Police have released dramatic surveillance footage of a serious road accident caused by a sudden lane change, warning motorists that a split-second decision behind the wheel can have devastating consequences. The video, captured by the force's advanced traffic monitoring system, shows a sil»»»

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The Peninsula 59m

Amir sends condolences to Algerian President

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to his brother HE President of the People's Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the victims of a fire at an orphanage in the capital Algiers, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

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Arab News 1h

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns

GENEVA: The transport of Ebola victims’ bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities, risks further spreading the virus, the UN migration agency said on Friday. More than 2,000 Ebola cases and 700 deaths have been recorded in Congo»»»

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EU Observer 1h

EU to give boost to prosecutor’s office as part of new anti-corruption measures later this year

A series of a new anti-corruption proposals are set to be tabled by the European Commission before the end of the year. The announcement on Friday (17 July) follows the publication of reports that attempt to decrypt rule-of-law issues in each of the 27 member states. Speaking to reporters in Brusse»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Rejected marriage proposal sparks kidnapping and torture in Kerala

A father's refusal to accept a marriage proposal for his daughter allegedly led to a brutal attack in Kerala, where he and his son were kidnapped, held captive and tortured by a group of men. According to media reports, the incident took place at Nagaroor near Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Macut: Nikola Tesla Airport to get three new gates by EXPO 2027

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut on Friday inspected works underway at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport and announced it would get three new gates by the start of EXPO 2027. Macut noted that the airport was not only a regional air transport hub but also a symbol of a modern, developed Serbia. "Thre»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Continues to Strike Ukrainian Ports, Vessels – Defense Ministry

The Russian armed forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports and vessels operating in the interests of the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. A Russian drone strike on the port of Yuzhny in Ukraine's Odessa region hit a dry cargo ship delivering supplies to the Ukraini»»»

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RT 1h

China denies Trump’s election meddling claim

China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trad»»»

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Arab News 1h

Bowen confirms stay at West Ham despite Premier League relegation

LONDON: West Ham United ‌captain Jarrod Bowen has pledged his future to the club as they prepare for life in the second-tier Championship following relegation from the Premier League, the England forward said in an interview published on Friday on the team’s website. The 29-year-old was part of the»»»

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BNE 1h

Top energy manager Koretskyi takes over as Ukraine's Prime Minister

Ukraine’s lawmakers approved chairman of the national gas company Naftogaz’s board, Serhii Koretskyi as the new Ukrainian Prime Minister on July 16 in anticipation of intense winter attacks by Russia. Zelenskiy announced a surprise government reshuffle at the weekend, after asking Ukraine’s Prime M»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi artist seeks to create vast mural of crown prince 

MAKKAH: Saudi artist Basher Al-Khamali has forged a name for himself in the world of mural art in the Kingdom, with his 1,000-square meter mural of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman adorning a wall in Tabuk. It was one of his biggest projects which took him just six days to complete. Speaking to Ara»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Nvidia loses world's most valuable company title as Apple retakes top spot

Nvidia slipped below Apple early Friday as the world's most valuable publicly traded company due to the latest selloff in semiconductor shares. Shares of Nvidia were down more than four percent as worries about the valuation of artificial intelligence equities dogged the market, giving the company »»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE National Ambulance provided care to 58,781 patients in H1, 2026

Abu Dhabi: National Ambulance provided emergency medical care to 58,781 patients and responded to 73,624 emergency incidents during the first six months of 2026, highlighting the growing demand for emergency services across the UAE. According to operational figures released by National Ambulance, i»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai is adding more than 10 new food businesses every single day

Dubai: Dubai's food sector continued its rapid expansion in the first half of the year, with 1,898 new food establishments opening across the emirate, equivalent to around 316 new businesses a month or 10.5 every day, according to Dubai Municipality. The latest figures bring the total number of foo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

4.9-magnitude tremor rattles the Arabian Sea near Oman

Dubai: A moderate 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman on Friday afternoon, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Center at Sultan Qaboos University. The centre said the tremor occurred at 4:01pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicentre located ap»»»

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UPI 2h

Coca-Cola halts U.S. production of Fairlife milk after cyberattack - UPI.com

A cyberattack has prompted Fairlife to pause U.S. production on its milk products on Thursday, citing unauthorized third party access to its systems. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- A cyberattack has prompted Fairlife to pause U.S. production on its milk products »»»

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UPI 3h

Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to supplier of lettuce to Taco Bell - UPI.com

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms served in Taco Bell have cause many of the cyclosporiasis illnesses. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA July 17 (UPI) -- Federal officials said they have traced the cyclosporiasis outbreak th»»»

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Gulf News 3h

e& completes Vodafone stake sale for $5.95 billion and records $1.3 billion net cash return

Abu Dhabi: e& has completed the sale of its entire stake in Vodafone Group, securing total consideration of Dh21.9 billion, equivalent to $5.95 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The group transferred 3,944,743,685 Vodafone shares to BNP Paribas Financial Markets»»»

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Gulf News 3h

55 years on: UAE celebrates the pledge that built a nation

Abu Dhabi: The UAE marks Union Pledge Day on 18th July each year, commemorating the historic signing of the Declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution by the Founding Fathers in 1971, marking the beginning of a 55-year journey of development, progress and global leadership. Union Pledge Day,»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Protracted Hormuz Crisis Boosts North-South Corridor Importance – Lavrov

The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz, which appears to be dragging on, is increasing the importance of the North-South international transport corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "The topic is indeed very important, especially in a situation where the crisis in the St»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Israeli violations in Lebanon: Latest developments

Israeli occupying forces opened machine gun fire overnight, trapping a number of residents in the southern town of Harees, who appealed to the Lebanese Army to evacuate them. Meanwhile, enemy drones carried out airstrikes last night targeting the southern town of Mansouri, killing several people, w»»»

Gulf News 3h

UAE stands with Algeria after deadly orphanage fire claims 11 children

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria over the victims of a fire at an orphanage east of the capital, Algiers, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its sincere co»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dh15, four steps and six minutes: New TAMM service for parents

Abu Dhabi: Parents and students in Abu Dhabi can now obtain an attested certificate detailing private school tuition fees in as little as six minutes through the emirate's TAMM government services platform, streamlining a process often required for official transactions and financial assistance app»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Brent oil heads for biggest weekly gain since April amid US-Iran tensions

Dubai: Brent crude may need a prolonged disruption through the Strait of Hormuz or clear evidence of tightening global inventories to break above $90 a barrel, despite heading for its biggest weekly gain since April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global benchmark»»»

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France24 3h

UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM

Andy Burnham was on Friday elected leader of the Labour party clearing the way for him to become the UK Prime Minister next week following the departure of Keir Starmer. Burnham has risen to leadership on a pledge to thwart the rise ‌of the populist Reform UK and said he would "give hope back"»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Over 40 free beaches at Lake Balaton: here's the list to save tons of money

A day at Lake Balaton is becoming increasingly expensive for many families, with beach admission fees often overtaking accommodation costs as the biggest holiday expense. For a family of four, a full day at a paid beach can easily cost HUF 10,000–15,000, prompting many visitors to seek out the lake»»»

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Arab News 4h

At least 20 children and 1 adult killed in a Uganda elementary school bus crash

KAMPALA: An elementary school bus carrying pupils back from an educational tour to a scenic waterfall in Uganda veered off the road and overturned, killing at least 20 children and one adult, police said Friday. The bus crashed Thursday night in the Kapchorwa District in eastern Uganda while return»»»

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Gulf News 4h

How this Egyptian expat found his place in the UAE by helping others find theirs

Dubai: Moving to a new country often begins with excitement to new opportunities, new surroundings, and the promise of a different future. But behind many expatriate stories is a challenge of building a life from the beginning. For Egyptian expat Ahmed Youssef, that challenge came at a time when th»»»

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Arab News 4h

Does a photograph still need a camera?

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence can now create images that are nearly impossible to distinguish from traditional photographs. But if no camera ever captured the scene, what makes it a photograph? The question is becoming increasingly relevant as AI-generated images blur the boundaries between photo»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Iranian Forces Retaliate US Attacks on Infrastructure - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Forces Retaliate US Attacks on Infrastructure 17-07-2026 15:29 PM The IRGC and army of the Islamci Republic of Iran have retaliated»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Five lanes, four bridges and 10.5km of new ramps coming to the E20

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has launched a comprehensive infrastructure development and road expansion project is underway on the E20 highway to improve traffic flow and accommodate rising mobility demands. Among the key improvements are the widening of its lanes»»»

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Gulf News 4h

India government challenges Delhi HC ruling on consular, passport and visa outsourcing services

The India government on Friday approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's decision to cancel the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in UAE, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mention»»»

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France24 4h

'Like smoking cigarettes all day': Chicago chokes in wildfire smoke-heavy air

In the US, smoke from wildfires in Canada has resulted in a drop in air quality in cities including New York and Chicago. According to government data, around 5.9 million acres have burned during this wildfire season in Canada. Officials in parts of both Canada and the US are urging residents to st»»»

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RT 4h

France is building an Orwellian state in plain sight

First, a bit of recent history. In 2015, after the Maidan coup in Kiev and the beginning of the confrontation between Russia and the West, the EU created the East StratCom Task Force to fight foreign disinformation campaigns supposedly orchestrated by Russia. This agency is a part of the European E»»»

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France24 4h

Reporters - 'Project Afrika': Inside Russia's propaganda machine

This week in Reporters: a special report by FRANCE 24's The Observers. After a leak of confidential documents revealed how Russian agents have been planting hundreds of articles in French-speaking media outlets in West and Central Africa, FRANCE 24 travelled to Dakar, Senegal, to investigate this s»»»

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France24 4h

'Zero tolerance' for forest arsonists, Macron promises firefighters

French President Emmenuel Macron visited Fontainebleau on the outskirts of Paris, after devastating wildfires that scorched at least 10% of the 20-thousand-hectare forest. Macron warned it would ‌take several weeks for the fire to be completely ⁠extinguished but pledged to replant the historic doma»»»

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France24 4h

Press Review - 'We will have to share the water': a quarter of small waterways in France have run dry

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 17: China reacts after the UK nationalises its last remaining virgin steel factory, expropriating Chinese Jingye Group. In other news, low rainfall in May followed by three intense heatwaves have 100 French departments under water restrictions. Also, »»»

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Novinite 4h

Europol-Backed Operation Breaks Up Migrant Smuggling Network With Bulgaria LinksOpinions

A major migrant smuggling network operating along the route from the Greek-Turkish border to other European Union countries has been dismantled in an international operation involving Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and the Netherlands, with support from Europol and the South East European Law Enforcemen»»»

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