Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government has lauded recent key improvements in the country's agricultural sector, citing enhanced agricultural productivity and the sector's growing contribution to export earnings. The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, in a statement issued Sunday, said the country su»»»

LONDON: The official account of the Palestinian mission to the UN posted a message on social media platform X mocking Argentina and Israel after Spain beat the South Americans on Sunday to win the FIFA World Cup. Alongside a photo of the Spanish national team and the caption “Campeones del Mundo” (»»»

Author: Kristin Hannah Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” is one of those novels that quietly settles in your mind long after you turn the final page. Set during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, it tells the story of Elsa Martinelli, a woman who has spent much of her life believi»»»

A fast-moving wildfire in southern France forced dozens of residents to evacuate on Sunday as more than 600 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled the blaze. Fanned by strong winds and dry vegetation, the fire near Draguignan burned 10 homes, damaged nine others and slightly injured one fi»»»

🇬🇧 Andy Burnham succeeds Keir #Starmer as UK Prime Minister. The former #Manchester mayor has pledged to tackle the cost of living, expand devolution and reform the social care system.»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Social Affairs will activate surveillance cameras across all its centres to strengthen oversight, improve workplace discipline and monitor compliance with official working hours as part of a wider drive to tackle disguised unemployment. Social Affairs, Family and Childho»»»

Kuwait City, July 20 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani reaffirmed on Monday Syria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Kuwait, while expressing the country’s full solidarity with Kuwait and other Arab states in the face of the repeated Ira»»»

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara cannot return to Cuba to see his son; U.S. demands release of more than 700 political prisoners there. The facade of Terminal 3 at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana is shown on Saturday. Cuban artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara departed for the Uni»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from the Prime Minister of Canada HE Dr. Mark Carney during which he expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy on the death of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part»»»

New Delhi: Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to stop thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and wider examination reforms from marching on parliament. The demonstrators, mostly young students, converged at the Jantar Mantar protest site in the heart of New Delhi»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is continuing to operate normally and is functioning close to its full operational capacity despite ongoing military tensions across the Middle East and regional airspace disruptions, Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths said. Speaking to Bloomberg »»»

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel departing from Odesa port in Ukraine in which four Indian nationals have lost their lives and one remains in a critical condition. According to the MEA, on the evening of July 19, the vessel MV G»»»

London: Andy Burnham projects regular man-of-the-people vibes, but behind the casual persona lies ruthless ambition and an ability for reinvention that has helped propel him to the pinnacle of British politics. The 56-year-old veteran figure within centre-left Labour replaced Keir Starmer as prime »»»

Hungary has entered an unusual constitutional transition in which one woman is temporarily performing the duties of head of state, while another has taken over the leadership of parliament. The arrangement will remain in place until Hungary’s next president is elected and assumes office, with chess»»»

Tensions flared outside Albania’s Parliament on Monday as demonstrators gathered to protest against the country’s political establishment during a plenary session. As government officials arrived at the parliamentary complex, the official vehicles carrying Interior Minister Bledi Çuçi and Tourism a»»»

Parliament was thrown into disruption on Monday after opposition lawmakers from the Democratic Party (PD) blocked the speaker’s podium, preventing the normal proceedings of a plenary session. The lawmakers refused to allow the scheduled presentation by Ombudsperson Endrit Shabani, arguing that his »»»

July 20 (UPI) -- A ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew members capsized off the coast of Guyana, where authorities continued searching Monday for dozens of missing people while investigating possible irregularities in the vessel's operation. The MV Barima departed Georgetown on Saturday afternoo»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has vehemently condemned the fresh Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait using missiles and one-way attack drones. In a statement on Monday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that these attacks flagrantly violate the sovereignty of nations and pose a t»»»

A man was arrested in Lower Manhattan, N.Y., on Monday after allegedly setting off fireworks outside of 26 Federal Plaza. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- A man was taken into custody on Monday morning after allegedly setting off fireworks outside of a federal building»»»

Manila: The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and the associated coordination meetings convened in Manila on Monday. Held under the theme "Navigating Our Future, Together", the 2026 event is chaired by the Philippines and widely assembles the foreign ministers of the bloc's 10 member stat»»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), took part in the International Technical Meeting (INT7021), hosted in Vienna, Austria. The event was part of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) NUTEC Plastics Initiative, aiming to strengt»»»

European natural gas prices rose to around EUR 60 per MWh, their highest level since March 23, marking a sixth consecutive session of gains. Dutch TTF benchmark contracts climbed as much as 5.7% to EUR 60.66 per MWh amid escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. The conflict has sh»»»

Manama: Bahrain has vigorously condemned repeated Iranian attacks using projectiles and one-way attack drones that targeted its civilian and critical facilities. It said these assaults flagrantly violate the nation's sovereignty, security, and stability and directly endanger civilians, adding that »»»

The US began its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran only after the World Cup final and trophy presentation had concluded, marking an unusually late start to Washington’s nightly bombing campaign. US Central Command announced that the new attacks had begun at 7 PM Eastern Time, while mo»»»

Day 7 showdown: Senate grants subpoena for VP Sara Duterte's bank records in pivotal day of impeachment trial The House prosecution's request was granted to subpoena VP Sara Duterte's bank records, income tax returns, and other financial documents covering the period 2017 to 2021 Prosecutors have a»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Andy Burnham on the occasion of his assumption of the position of Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom, wishing him success and prosperity, and for the relations between »»»

London: Brian Lara has urged the "whole of the Caribbean" to celebrate Garry Sobers following the death of the West Indies legend. Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's most outstanding all-rounder, died aged 89 on Friday, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the world. Among his many achievem»»»

Dubai: Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC has expanded its regional cross-border payments network through new partnerships between its subsidiaries in Bahrain and Kuwait and global money transfer company Western Union. The agreements with Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) in Bahrain and Bahrain Exchan»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is looking to Tuesday’s summit between President Joseph Aoun and US President Donald Trump as a rare opening to advance its interests and test the newly signed US-brokered framework with Israel. It will be the first meeting between a Lebanese and a US president since 2009, ending a »»»

The Department of Defense on Monday identified the two active-duty U.S. soldiers who were killed in action by an Iranian strike on Friday in Jordan. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense on Monday identified the two active-duty U.S. soldiers who we»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has reported a 200 per cent increase in response rates to reports involving women after upgrading its reporting platform with artificial intelligence and voice recording technology, in a move aimed at improving the speed, confidentiality and accessibility of protection services.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Andy Burnham on the occasion of his assumption of the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, wishing him success and prosperity, and for the relations between the two countries to achieve furth»»»

Manama: Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has said an Iranian drone attack targeted the Air navigation systems within the country's Flight Information Region (FIR) without disrupting operations. CAA noted that the competent authorities had immediately begun handling the incident in accordance wi»»»

While the US does retain an enormous offensive capability, which allows it to conduct an intense wave of attacks against Iranian facilities, it can only weaken Iran, veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik. The US has plenty of offensive weapons to attack Iran, but at the same tim»»»

President Donald Trump said it would take about a month for the new Air Force One to be "maxed out." File Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump told reporters that the Boeing jet gifted by Qatar to serve as Air Force One is expected to be taken out of»»»

Abu Dhabi: More than 190,000 Emirati men and women were working in the UAE private sector by the end of the first half of 2026, according to updated figures from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The citizens were employed across more than 32,000 private companies, reflecting a con»»»

Sharjah: A phone call from Rafid to a vehicle owner in Sharjah led to the discovery that his car had been stolen, driven into a traffic accident and abandoned in the middle of a road, according to evidence presented before the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court. The owner told the court that Rafid, the com»»»

Kuwait City: Crown Prince of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah met Monday with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani during his visit to Kuwait. Both sides addressed a range of matters of mutual interest. The discussions took stock of the relations between Kuwait and Syria, as »»»

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Monday with President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic during the latter's visit to Egypt. During the meeting, El-Sisi underlined the importance of constant coordination among various partners and encouraging the US and Iranian sides to reach a compre»»»

The Russian market has always been, and remains, attractive to Western companies - it is large, stable, and rapidly growing, Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Russia Robert Agee told Sputnik. He talked about how US companies are suffering from anti-Russian sanc»»»

RIYADH/ROME: Water scarcity is taking center stage at art exhibitions across the globe, calling attention to the consequences of climate change. From Portugal’s Bienal Del Agua to the UNESCO Office’s “Water Dream Memory” at the Venice Biennale, art is not only a tool for contemplation but also a pl»»»

Tripoli: The State of Qatar chaired the 29th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining Organization (AIDSMO), convened in Tripoli, Libya. The event was patronized by Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdu»»»

Kuwait’s military says air defences are confronting a new wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes. It condemned “the sinful Iranian aggression”. “Everyone is kindly requested to adhere to the safety and security instructions issued by the competent authorities,” it said in a statement.»»»

The average price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the United States has again reached $4 on Monday with renewed fighting in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The average price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the United States has again reached $4»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement, the Min»»»

Vazrazhdane is the only political force that will not support Bulgaria's involvement in the conflict with Iran, the party's deputy leader and Deputy Parliament Chair, Tsoncho Ganev, told reporters on Monday. He was commenting on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement that the government would ask P»»»

Kuwait’s military says air defences are confronting a new wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes. It condemned “the sinful Iranian aggression”. “Everyone is kindly requested to adhere to the safety and security instructions issued by the competent authorities,” it said in a statement.»»»

US President Donald Trump inserted himself into the FIFA World Cup awards ceremony, personally presenting Spain the trophy after the European champions defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infa»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, w»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, w»»»