Arab News 24m

‘We are praying for him to bring us peace’: Lebanese diaspora pin their hope on Aoun’s White House visit 

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»»»

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Gulf News 25m

CDA rolls out third phase of Ithraa initiative for Dubai's non-profit organisations

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 25m

Media Review: July 21

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»»»

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The Peninsula 26m

Prime Minister receives phone call from Sudanese counterpart

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»»»

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Arab News 36m

India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement vows to protest until education minister resigns

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»»»

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Arab News 37m

Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood

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»»»

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24 News Agency 40m

Kyrgyzstan's 35th anniversary of independence celebrated in Ulupamir - | 24.KG

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»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Pakistani mango exhibition sees 170 tonnes in sales

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 50m

Republic of Korea says crude oil supply stable despite uncertainties

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»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Bahrain says air defenses repel new Iranian attacks

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»»»

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Business-review 54m

The Global Officer Shortage Is Central and Eastern Europe’s Opportunity to Win

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»»»

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Gulf News 58m

‘My politics is humanity’: Tovino Thomas backs peaceful protesters, decries repressive tactics

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»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Viktor Orbán spotted waiting for commercial flight at Frankfurt Airport

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister meets Foreign Minister of Niger

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Meet the woman children call Dubai's 'Bee Fairy Lady' and why bees never sting her

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Local dates festival returns to Souq Waqif 

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»»»

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DW 1h

Why the youth jobs crisis is becoming global

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»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Israeli Forces Destroy Homes and Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Here is what your Skywards Miles can buy this summer

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»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan not to disconnect crypto mining farms amid power crisis - | 24.KG

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Diamond smile: Singapore jails man for gem in mouth theft

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 »»»

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Arab News 1h

Shanina Shaik gets candid about putting motherhood before modeling career

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Jordan Armed Forces neutralize five Iranian drones

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Tasweer opens applications for 2026-27 Residency Program

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»»»

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France24 2h

Lebanon's Aoun to press Trump for Israeli troop withdrawal as pressure builds to disarm Hezbollah

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

UAE’s jiu-jitsu national team crowned Asian champions, claim 55 medals across 4 age categories

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Public Works Minister Says State Paid Advances for Road Construction without Approved Projects

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»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

Head of International Data Center Authority to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia leads AI race

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»»»

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Gulf News 2h

This UAE corporate tax break is easy to miss, even when your business qualifies

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»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How a national card scheme quietly rewires UAE’s payments backbone

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 »»»

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Business-review 2h

Rising gas and CO2 prices drive up European electricity market prices in the third week of July

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»»»

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Arab News 2h

‘Love of racing’: From childhood dream to the Time 100 stage for Amna Al-Qubaisi

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»»»

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EU Observer 2h

‘I am Elke’: the communist mayor who won Austria’s second-largest city with housing fixes

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 »»»

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Gulf News 2h

India summons Russian envoy over Ukraine ship attack that killed four Indian seafarers

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»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

New UK PM Burnham announces tax cut after cabinet shakeup

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 »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Diamond smile: Singapore jails man for gem in mouth theft

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns

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»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Tax Experts Club UAE launches in Dubai with focus on SMEs, compliance and jobs

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»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Interior Ministry encourages travellers to use Metrash pre-registration for faster Abu Samra Border Crossing

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Japan's weather agency warns of dangerously high temperatures

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»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

PHCC provides physiotherapy services at 15 health centres

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»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Awqaf Ministry, Lekhwiya honour winners of inaugural Quran competition

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»»»

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Business-review 3h

ANCPI disruption comes as the residential market rebounds

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»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Lebanese Army calls on citizens not to go to southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya until the security situation stabilizes - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

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Lebanese Army says units start deploying in southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, based on communications with military coordination group - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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»»»

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X launches new app version on Android

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»»»

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Arab News 3h

Oil prices ease as mediators propose US-Iran ceasefire

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»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar participates in 48th session of Unesco World Heritage Committee

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»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar strongly condemns Houthi remarks accusing Saudi Arabia of besieging Yemenis and imposing maritime embargo

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»»»

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