MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation in the Persian Gulf zone has entered a phase of degradation, and the Americans are not up to the Ukrainian settlement right now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "We see that Americans are busy with other things now. Unfortunately, the situation in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday at 10:00 GMT, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. "At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran. The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabil»»»

French journalist Laurent Brayard, who met Anna Novikova in Donbass in 2022, has condemned her arrest as a politically motivated attack on humanitarian work. "Her goal was purely humanitarian," Brayard said. He noted that Novikova and several other French citizens — including Vincent Perfetti — wer»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump told Fox News that he expects the Ukrainian conflict to end before the end of his presidential term. "I think so," Trump said, when asked about whether the conflict in Ukraine would end before the end of his presidential term — before January 20, 2029."I»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán watched Spain’s 2–0 victory over France in the World Cup semi-final from the stands of the Dallas stadium, accompanied by several members of his family. Orbán, a well-known football enthusiast, had previously announced that he planned to attend the final»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) – The Financial Market Council (CMF) and the Laboratory of Research in Innovative Management, Risk, Accounting and Finance (LARIMRAF) of the Tunis Higher School of Commerce (ESC) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at...»»»

Parliament on Wednesday approved at first reading the 2026 State Budget Bill, by a 143-81 vote and no abstentions. The draft budget was supported by Progressive Bulgaria and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. Against were GERB–UDF, Democratic Bulgaria, Continue the Change, and Vazrazhdane. Durin»»»

Madrid: Burglars tried to break in to the Barcelona home of Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday, shortly after he helped La Roja reach their second World Cup final, police and media said. "There was an attempted 'burglary' at a home in Esplugues de Llobregat" in Barcelona's outskirts, a spokespers»»»

London, July 15 (SANA) European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East offset gains in the technology sector, where upbeat guidance from Dutch chip equipment maker ASML boosted investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged down 0.1% to 641.07,»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday Serbia was very appreciative of a strategic relationship with the US, and added that, for Belgrade, launching strategic dialogue with Washington was one of the most achievements in decades. Speaking at an international conference t»»»

The criminal case against SOS Donbass organizer Anna Novikova is part of France and EU’s broader policy of “intimidating dissenters and neutralizing them to suppress domestic opposition to the official hostility to Russia,” independent French geopolitical analyst Come Carpentier de Gourdon told Spu»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament commenced a legislative session on Wednesday to discuss and vote on several bills, including an amnesty law that could cover swathes of prisoners.More than 40 draft laws will be discussed and voted on in the two-day session, the most prominent being the abolition of the»»»

The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino ‌has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump. FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among several»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call last Thursday that Israel should start redeploying its forces out of Syria and urged him to do the same in Lebanon, U.S. and Israeli officials told U.S. news portal Axios. A U.S. official said Trump told »»»

Lebanon's parliament commenced a legislative session on Wednesday to discuss and vote on several bills, including an amnesty law that could cover swathes of prisoners. More than 40 draft laws will be discussed and voted on in the two-day session, the most prominent being the abolition of the death »»»

One case of Q fever was registered in Sofia Region over the past week, the Regional Health Inspectorate said on its official website on Wednesday. Q fever is a serious zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. People usually contract it by breathing in contaminated dust or droplet»»»

Healthcare workers staged a protest outside University Multidisciplinary Hospital for Active Treatment Tsaritsa Yoanna - ISUL in Sofia on Wednesday, demanding higher wages for employees in the healthcare sector. The demonstration was organized by the Zashtita Trade Union. According to the organizer»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) granted 66,000 Golden Visas, issued more than 1.052 million new residency permits, and completed over 5 million entry permit transactions during the first six months of the year, underscoring the emirate’s continue»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah on Wednesday noted that the latest Israeli war on Lebanon was “premeditated and planned” in advance, suggesting that Israel attacked south Lebanon to “occupy and destroy the area south of the Litani River, seize it, expel its inhabitants, and establish settlements, »»»

An Israeli enemy armored force advanced towards the outskirts of Hadatha town in the direction of Haris town, South Lebanon. An Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb on Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»

DUBAI: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday for a visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between Syria and Saudi Arabia, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported. Al-Shaibani is expected to hold a series of m»»»

Dubai: India’s Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, saying the protest had already achieved its purpose by drawing national attention and that the battle over students’ concerns should now »»»

The leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms' (MRF) Burgas chapter, Hristo Shirokov, has been arrested in the coastal town of Pomorie Wednesday during a specialized operation by Bulgaria’s General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC). Shirokov, who is a longtime municipal council»»»

Stourbridge, United Kingdom: As England gears up for the World Cup semi-final Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the Three Lions through to the marquee clash against Argentina. In packed stadiums in North America and pubs back home»»»

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks that targeted Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and the accompanying targeting of infrastructure and vital installations. GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that Iran's actions represent an un»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rain fell over parts of the Al Ain–Dubai Road near Al Hayer on Wednesday afternoon as active winds swept through eastern areas of the UAE, in line with forecasts issued by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM also issued a convective cloud alert covering parts of eastern Abu»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia slightly increased its holdings of US Treasury securities to $140.3 billion at the end of May, compared with $140.1 billion a month earlier, according to the latest data from the US Treasury Department. The Kingdom ranked 17th among major foreign holders of US Treasuries, behin»»»

Progress was achieved Wednesday in the Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome and the implementation of the so-called pilot zones in south Lebanon will begin within days or hours, Baabda sources said. “The discussion has now become practical and detailed regarding the proposed implementation mechanism for »»»

Romeo, a saker falcon living at the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre in Stara Zagora (South Central Bulgaria), has become the first scientifically documented bird of his species in the world to reach the age of 32, the centre's operations manager Dr. Rusko Petrov told BTA on Wednesday. Hatched »»»

Sharjah: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the President of the Italian Republic conferred upon Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, the Officer rank of the Order of Meri»»»

French journalist Christelle Néant, reporting from Donbass, has sharply condemned the criminal case against SOS Donbass founder Anna Novikova and her colleague Vincent Perfetti, denouncing it as a "deeply political" prosecution. She also pointed out that French media have openly branded Novikova a »»»

The premium/luxury residential segment has seen the most growth in recent years. What factors have enabled the growth of this segment? The premium luxury residential market is indeed growing fast and Bucharest is considered to have the potential to be one of the future landmark for the high end dev»»»

Havana: Cubans were gradually getting power back on Wednesday, after the third nationwide power outage in less than 10 days, the national electricity company said. The island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump cut off its oil supplies in January, depleting»»»

Hungary could be among the countries most affected by a new US sanctions proposal targeting Russia’s energy exports, with a draft bill allowing tariffs of up to 100% on some of the world’s largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas. The revised legislation was unveiled in the US Senate on Tuesda»»»

Riyadh, July 15 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks with senior Saudi officials aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries. The visit includes a series of meet»»»

MADRID - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic met on Wednesday in Madrid with the Spanish MFA's State Secretary for the European Union Fernando Sampedro. "Starovic thanked Sampedro for the continued support that Spain provides to Serbia on its path to EU membership," the Serbia»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese Jordanian actress Andria Tayeh this week appeared in a new Armani Beauty campaign, sharing the video with her followers on TikTok. In the clip, Tayeh wore a white silk dress with a low back, paired with soft, shimmering makeup while holding the Armani Prive Oud Nacre fragrance. Shot»»»

RIYADH: The recent surge in global coffee prices, driven by supply disruptions, rising production costs, and continued growth in global demand, has not impacted Saudi coffee to the same extent. Saudi coffee is classified as a limited-volume, high-value product, said Salman bin Ahmed Al-Malki, chair»»»

The project continues PPC Renewables Romania’s strategy of accelerating the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio with storage projects that can actively contribute to system stability, through the predictable production profile provided by battery energy storage. During this year, PPC Renewa»»»

Teens aged 16 and 17 in Britain are set to be blocked from social media by default midnight through 6 a.m. under new proposed online safety regulations, but will be easily able switch it back on again. File photo by Sascha Steinbach/EPA-EFE July 15 (UPI) -- Britain announced plans Wednesday for a m»»»

The analysis compares orders placed between June 11–28, 2026 with those from a similar period before the competition, May 24–June 10, 2026, and includes orders from restaurants, supermarkets, non-food stores and group orders nationwide. Strawberries and drinks led the growth in retail Products orde»»»

““The speed and simplicity of the payment experience are increasingly important to customers, and every extra step in completing a payment makes the process more cumbersome. For the more than 6.77 million customers who can already use RoPay for online shopping, payments are simpler, fee-free, and i»»»

Palestinians across the occupied West Bank faced a renewed wave of Israeli demolitions and settler attacks on Wednesday, as occupation forces destroyed homes and commercial structures while settlers intensified assaults on communities, property, and access routes in multiple areas. Israeli occupati»»»

The US military said it had begun a new wave of ‌strikes against ‌Iran at ‌6 ⁠a.m. ET (1000 GMT) ⁠on Wednesday. “The strikes are designed to ⁠further degrade ‌military capabilities ‌Iranian forces ‌have ‌used to attack commercial shipping in the ‌Strait of Hormuz,” the ⁠US ⁠Central Command said in »»»

Israeli forces carried out huge detonations at dawn and in the morning in a number of valleys and homes in the southern towns of Beit Yahoun, Khiam and al-Qantara. They also bulldozed roads between the southern towns of Bint Jbeil and Maroun al-Ras and opened fire at a number of residents who tried»»»

Mark Lynch, who challenged Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s recent Republican US Senate primary, hopes to take the seat that the late GOP politician left empty, he has told America Now on RT. Lynch portrayed himself as a conservative outsider capable of breaking the state’s decades-long pattern o»»»

European NATO members are increasingly calling for a new nuclear strategy amid a military buildup frenzy under the pretext of the alleged ‘Russian threat’. The bloc’s members claim that spreading nuclear weapons across the continent will make them safer. Moscow has warned that this could lead to a »»»

US Senator Jim Banks of Indiana introduced legislation on Monday aimed at limiting birthright citizenship by declaring illegal migrants “invaders,” reviving President Donald Trump’s effort weeks after a US Supreme Court ruling struck it down. Soon after returning to office last year, Trump signed a»»»

France will grant Ukraine licenses to produce missiles and bombs on its soil, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday. Speaking at a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris, Macron said the agreements would allow Ukraine to manufacture Aster 30 interceptor missiles, AASM glide bombs»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying to and from the UAE face a shifting picture this week, with a new mandatory health form for India-bound passengers, fresh flight cancellations in Saudi Arabia, and airlines across the Gulf and beyond continuing to adjust schedules amid ongoing regional tensions. Here's a fu»»»