LONDON: Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the president of the Syrian Arab Republic, has held talks on ties and regional development with American members of Congress and US Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack. The officials met on Wednesday in Ankara, where Turkiye is hosting the 36th NATO Su»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Padel Federation announced that the International Padel Federation (FIP) has awarded Doha the hosting rights for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the FIP Padel World Cup, reinforcing Qatar's position as a global destination for major international sporting events. Both editions »»»

1 of 3 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump at the Beştepe Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday. Photo by Turkish Presidency Office/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the NATO summit that he wants to cut»»»

Competing under neutral status at international events does not mean you represent only yourself, and Russian athletes still project their country’s image, world champion Alena Efimova said. “Everyone knows us and knows exactly which country we come from. I defend not only myself, but also my entir»»»

Part VII – Why the World Still Remembers Hypatia “Civilizations are remembered not only by the empires they build, but by the ideas they refuse to abandon.” On an ordinary spring day in AD 415, the citizens of Alexandria could not have imagined that the murder of a philosopher would echo across six»»»

Dubai: Owning a Hermes Birkin is already considered the ultimate luxury flex. But carrying one that's worth an estimated $2 million? That's a whole different league. Isha Ambani turned heads at the Paris Haute Couture Week when she arrived at Rahul Mishra's runway show carrying the ultra-rare Hermè»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has approved a new federal Cultural Heritage Law introducing prison terms of up to 10 years and fines of as much as Dh10 million for offences against the country's cultural heritage, as part of a comprehensive framework aimed at protecting archaeological sites, historical assets »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 1.32 points, or 0.01 percent, to close at 10,853.73. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.36 billion ($1.15 billion), as 60 listed stocks advanced while 200 declined. The MSCI Tadawul Index also rose, gai»»»

BRUSSELS - EU ambassadors debated on Wednesday an European Commission (EC) non-paper recommending opening Cluster 3 in Serbia's EU accession talks, with eight member states opposing the move. The group, comprised of the three Baltic states, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Bulgaria and Croatia, ci»»»

Flamingo cruise missiles have a 3k km range and a 1.1T warhead – enough to deliver a powerful blow beyond the Urals. That makes their systematic destruction imperative, says air defense expert Yuri Knutov, commenting on the latest Russian strikes on a Flamingo assembly plant in Kiev. Flamingos heav»»»

Bulgaria recorded the fastest annual growth in services production among European Union member states in April 2026, according to the latest preliminary figures released by Eurostat. Output in the country's services sector climbed 9.3% compared with April 2025, placing Bulgaria at the top of the EU»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Labour, HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, met on Wednesday with the Minister of State in the of the United Republic of Tanzania, HE Deus Clement Sangu, who is visiting the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation between the State o»»»

The National Bank of Uzbekistan, the country’s largest commercial bank, is betting that the next phase of the country's economic transformation will be driven not by state-backed megaprojects but by households and small businesses. After a decade of reforms since Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev »»»

Ajman: Ajman Bank has successfully priced its inaugural $300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Perpetual Non-Call 5.5-Year Sukuk at a profit rate of 6.5 per cent, marking a key milestone in the lender’s capital management strategy. The transaction, the bank’s first-ever AT1 capital Sukuk, reflects st»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot "humanitarian zone" in southern Gaza which would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP. The official said the zone could act as a "starting point" for the Palestinian technocra»»»

People in Bahrain and Kuwait awoke on Wednesday to the now familiar sound of warning sirens and explosions in the distance, as Iranian strikes again dashed hopes of a return to normalcy. The latest round of strikes pushed U.S. President Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire was "over", raising fear»»»

Parliament's Committee on Economic Policy, Investment and Industry approved at first reading the 2026 State Budget Bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers on July 1. The bill was backed by 13 committee members, while eight voted against. There were no abstentions. The committee rejected the ver»»»

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has contacted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury to say it is ready to provide evidence regarding the enforcement of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act, the Ministry said on Wednesday The Bulgarian authorities are prep»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s flagship technology conference, LEAP, opened its first international edition in Hong Kong on Wednesday, marking its expansion beyond the Kingdom as Riyadh seeks to strengthen technology partnerships across Asia. Speaking at the opening of LEAP East, Minister of Communications»»»

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday sent a letter to all 50 stateds and the District of Columbia threatening criminal prosecution if they allow noncitizens to vote. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter warning states that i»»»

“It was not surprising what the German Foreign Minister stated during his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the terrorist criminal entity. The one who remained silent about the genocide and all the other crimes committed by this entity against Palestine, Lebanon, and the peoples of the region, a»»»

Lebanon’s Druze Religious Council has endorsed a memorandum submitted by Druze leader Walid Jumblatt warning that the proposed US-backed “framework agreement” with ‘Israel’ marks a “dangerous shift” in the Lebanese-Israeli struggle. In the text, published following an extraordinary council session,»»»

Dubai: Sharjah-based Gulftainer has unveiled a $2 billion strategy to expand from port operations into a wider global trade infrastructure platform, with Khorfakkan Port, inland logistics parks, maritime services and AI-powered supply chains forming the core of its next phase of growth. Sign up for»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia welcomes a growing number of international visitors, locals are opening their homes to tourists, offering firsthand glimpses of daily life, traditions and hospitality beyond the Kingdom’s national museums and historic sites. Among them is Norah Al-Baloud who welcomes guests »»»

Share: Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei. His appointment as Judiciary Chief paves the way for more political executions, analysts say The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign ‘aggressors’. Iran has reappointed Gholam-Hossein Moh»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia welcomes a growing number of international visitors, locals are opening their homes to tourists, offering firsthand glimpses of daily life, traditions and hospitality beyond the Kingdom’s national museums and historic sites. Among them is Norah Al-Baloud who welcomes guests »»»

FIFA's decision to revoke USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension has sparked a global debate over the independence of international sporting bodies. FIFA’s disciplinary committee replaced a one-match suspension for USA striker Folarin Balogun with a conditional penalty in the »»»

Daniel Gwynn spent 30 years on death row for a murder he did not commit. In an interview with FRANCE 24, the Pennsylvania man, exonerated in 2024 after his conviction was found to be deeply flawed, said he now feels "forgiveness" towards those who wronged him – but that the state has offered him "n»»»

BusinessIranHow Iran uses the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the USNik MartinIran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire. https://p.dw.com»»»

Damascus, July 8 (SANA) Syria-U.S. relations have shifted repeatedly over the past eight decades, from cautious diplomacy and periods of cooperation to political tensions, diplomatic rupture and sweeping sanctions, before entering a new phase after the fall of the ousted regime in late 2024. The ch»»»

DHAHRAN: The Egyptian capital will be bursting with art this month as the inaugural Cairo Art Summit is held from July 9-11, with further programming lasting until the end of July. Regional artists, architects, anthropologists, museum professionals, developers, policymakers, academics, financiers a»»»

Anthropic’s latest AI model Claude has evolved an internal workspace that it uses to manipulate concepts similar to how people consciously think, the corporation says. In a paper published on Monday, Anthropic researchers said they had found evidence suggesting that Claude has learned to create abs»»»

The LifeWatch BEeS 2026 international scientific conference opened at the Agricultural University of Plovdiv on July 7. The forum will be held until July 10 and is organized by the European research infrastructure LifeWatch ERIC. The conference brings together scientists from around the world worki»»»

JEDDAH: Art Jameel’s “Hayy Makers” in Jeddah continues to strengthen its role as a dedicated community space for nurturing creative skills. Through a diverse program of workshops and courses, it brings together traditional crafts and modern technologies, giving participants opportunities for hands-»»»

Hungary’s central government finances recorded a HUF 424.1 billion (EUR 1.2 billion) surplus in June, marking the strongest June budget balance on record and offering a welcome boost after months of mounting fiscal pressure. According to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Finance, the sur»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “very upset with NATO” after alliance members continued their resistance to his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States from member state Denmark. Speaking to reporters alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte at the summit in Ankara, he also repe»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted he still wanted Greenland, calling European resistance to his stance a "big problem". He added that he considered Spain a "terrible partner in NATO". The comments come on the final day of a two-day summit in Ankara.  US President Donald Trum»»»

DHAKA: At least 18 Rohingya, most of them children, were killed by landslides triggered by record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar, local authorities said on Wednesday, as conditions in refugee camps are deteriorating amid decreasing humanitarian support. About 1.3 million Rohingya shelter in 33 camps in th»»»

CAIRO: Drone strikes on civilian vehicles headed to social gatherings in Sudan have killed over 20 people in recent day, according to rights groups, as the use of unmanned aircraft becomes increasingly common in the north eastern African country’s war. A drone hit the outskirts of Khartoum killing »»»

ANKARA: Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s renewed demands that the US should take control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, saying that “Greenland is of course not for sale.” “We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenla»»»

Parliament's Energy Committee on Wednesday approved at first reading the 2026 State Budget Bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, in the sections concerning the energy sector. The proposal was backed by 14 MPs, opposed by five, while two abstained. Committee Chair Rumyana Petrova of Progressi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Cabinet has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Qatari, Saudi, Bahraini and Kuwaiti interests, while approving a series of legislative, judicial, educational and diplomatic measures during its regular weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE»»»

Something unusual happened in Berlin recently. Executives from some of Europe's oldest financial institutions sat in a room and listened — carefully, and with something approaching humility — to people from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan explain how business gets done. Not as a charitable ex»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting the Saudi tanker Wadiyan while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack posed a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represented a»»»

Europe is “playing with fire” as it assists Ukraine in strikes deep into Russia, RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan has said, warning Kiev’s Western backers that Moscow may have no other choice other than to respond with force. In a lengthy interview with Swiss magazine Die Weltwoche on Wednesda»»»

RIYADH: World Horse Day, observed annually on July 11, celebrates the cultural, historical and economic importance of horses worldwide. On the occasion, the King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh highlighted its efforts to preserve Arabian horse heritage through scientific publications, rare manus»»»

RIYADH: Red Sea Global announced the opening of Six Senses in the Triple Bay area of the AMAALA resort on the Red Sea coast, with the property set to welcome its first guests from mid-July, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. RSG Group CEO John Pagano said in a statement that Six Senses h»»»

Dubai: As impact investment gains momentum worldwide, experts say funding alone is no longer enough to drive lasting social change. Increasingly, the focus is shifting to strengthening the organisational capacity of non-profit institutions so they can effectively manage resources, improve governanc»»»

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that ​NATO allies must lift defence-industry restrictions among them, pressing the ‌case for Ankara to break into some Europe-only initiatives. “Restrictions among allies on defence cooperation, especially in the defence industry, must be lifted,” »»»

BENGALURU: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said on Wednesday ​that airlines should not operate within the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, amid ongoing tensions and the potential for further military action, as the US and Iran exchanged fresh attacks. The EASA said its bulletin for th»»»