Qiddiya joins world’s leading destinations with DMAP’s highest mark of excellence
RIYADH: Qiddiya has earned the mark of excellence under the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program from Destinations International, the world’s most prominent body dedicated to supporting destination organizations. The achievement places it among a select group of destinations worldwide to rec»»»
Kyrgyzstan tightens control due to sanctions, but not to halt trade with Russia - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan is not helping to circumvent international sanctions, but it has no intention to restrict traditional trade with Russia. At the same time, the authorities have tightened controls over banking operations, the export of dual-use goods, and corporate activities. First Deputy Chairman of the»»»
Mexico files 20 U.S. complaints, seeks U.N. review over ICE deaths - UPI.com
A protester wears the flag of Mexico while attending a rally in opposition to recent deportations and ICE raids on June 11, 2025, in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Mexico said Wednesday it filed criminal complaints with prosecutors in the United Sta»»»
Planning to host family or friends? Dubai says your visit visa could be ready in 48 hours.
Dubai: Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs has urged residents wishing to host relatives or friends to take advantage of its family and friends visit visa service, offering flexible single and multiple-entry options to make travelling to the emirate easier. The appeal is »»»
Government Approves Draft Amendments to Foreigners in Bulgaria Act
The Government approved here on Wednesday a bill amending and supplementing the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act. The amendments are necessitated by the need to fully incorporate into relevant Bulgarian legislation the requirements of Directive (EU) 2024/1233 of the European Parliament of»»»
Man City’s Foden extends contract until 2030
MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s Phil Foden has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2030, the English Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The new deal reinforces City’s commitment to the academy graduate, who has made 411 appearances and scored 131 goals since breaking »»»
Spain keeper Rodriguez joins Arsenal after six years at Real
MADRID: Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez, who captained Real Madrid last season, has joined Arsenal on a free transfer after six years at the Spanish club, the Women’s Super League side said on Wednesday. Media reports said Rodriguez joined Arsenal on a three-year contract, with the option to e»»»
Don't suspend Paredes for World Cup final fracas: Spain midfielder Gavi
Madrid: Spain midfielder Gavi said on Wednesday that he did not believe Argentina's Leandro Paredes should be banned for his role in the incidents that followed Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. As Spain's players began celebrating after the final whistle, Argentina de»»»
Russian Economy Stable, Despite External Attempts to Destabilize Energy Situation - Putin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation in the Russian economy is stable, despite the external attempts to destabilize the situation in fuel and energy sector of the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Immediately, at the beginning of our meeting, I would like to note that the st»»»
Donald Trump to announce US-Saudi nuclear deal to allow fuel enrichment
The New York Times is reporting that the Trump administration plans to announce that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia which could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors.What do we know about the deal and what will this mean for the region? Details »»»
US to announce landmark deal allowing Saudis to enrich nuclear fuel, reports say
The US on Wednesday is set to announce a deal with Saudi Arabia that would allow the oil-rich Gulf nation to enrich uranium, according to US media reports. Riyadh has long asserted its right to a civilian nuclear programme, but Israel and several policy experts warn that it could spark a nuclear pr»»»
Ways to cement partnership between Tunisia and U.S.A. reviewed (Defence)
Tunis, July 22, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of National Defence Khaled Shili expressed, during his meeting on Wednesday in Tunis, with Seventh commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Tunisia's aspiration to cement the...»»»
'Unprecedented': France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwave period
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than the normal rate between June 17 and July 2, health authorities said Wednesday. While authorities said the excess mortality rate was due to "all causes", the period coincided with a stretch of extreme heatwaves in several French regions. France reco»»»
Berri on Washington Summit: Its success is measured by the ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal
BEIRUT: Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed on Wednesday that following the Washington summit between US President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the focus must now be on “results on the ground, not just the appearance of the meeting.” In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, B»»»
India: Youth-led 'Cockroach' protests increase pressure on Modi's government
With each passing day, India's youth-led cockroach movement seems to swell. As the sit-in by anti-corruption campaigners grows in New Delhi, opposition lawmakers relay their call for the education minister to resign over the leaking of exam tests. The standoff grew with the Supreme Court refusing t»»»
India parliament deadlock deepens as Rahul Gandhi demands Pradhan’s resignation over NEET leak
New Delhi: The political confrontation over the NEET-UG paper leak intensified on Wednesday, with India’s Parliament remaining deadlocked as the Opposition renewed its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The government insisted it was prepared for a full debate but rejec»»»
Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project
Germany's environment ministry on Wednesday approved a French-Russian project to produce fuel rods used in Russian-designed reactors in the northwestern German town of Lingen. The joint venture project by a subsidiary of French company Framatome and Russia's state-owned Rosatom sparked fears o»»»
Bulgarian Parties DPS, BSP Ordered to Vacate State Buildings
The Bulgarian government has decided to transfer the building at 23 Vrabcha Street in Sofia, currently used as the headquarters of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), to the National Revenue Agency (NRA). The Council of Ministers also announced that the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will »»»
Cabinet Proposes that Parliament Ratify Memorandum of Understanding on Implementation of Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2021–2028
The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision proposing that the National Assembly ratify the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2021–2028, signed on November 18, 2025, in Sofia. Bulgaria will receive EUR 106,098,357 in funding to help reduce ec»»»
Bulgaria, Uzbekistan to Sign Agreement on Regulation of Labour Migration
The government approved a draft agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Regulation of Labour Migration. The Agreement is intended to apply to citizens of Bulgaria and Uzbekistan who have an employment contract and a reside»»»
Rolling blackouts, rising prices: What Amangeldiev said about energy sector - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan will be able to significantly reduce its electricity deficit in 2027-2028 after commissioning new generating capacity. However, the problem won’t be completely solved by adding a few new facilities—power plant construction must be ongoing. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister»»»
Slovakia presents concept of its EXPO 2027 Belgrade pavilion
BELGRADE - During an official visit to Serbia, Slovakia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner General Lukas Parizak and Slovakia Travel Director General Matej Fekete have presented the latest information on preparations for setting up a Slovakia booth at the specialised EXPO, the EXPO 2027 Belgrade company anno»»»
Blazing a trail or firing blanks?: Will France’s social media ban for kids actually work?
France passed Europe’s first social media restrictions for minors on Tuesday (21 July), with a blanket ban for users aged under 15 – going against the EU’s advised features-based restriction. After passing in the French senate, the vote passed with 279 in favour to 81 against on Tuesday evening in »»»
EU withdraws Slovenia's Fajon as Sahel special representative amid domestic dispute
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has withdrawn the nomination of Slovenia's former foreign minister Tanja Fajon as the European Union's special representative for the Sahel region in Africa, RTV SLO reported on July 20. Fajon confirmed the withdrawal to the STA agency, saying she regretted that d»»»
COMMENT: The four-power alliance that needs no treaty
A conference in Ankara has called for a Turkey, Russia, China and Iran alliance to deter the US, yet the sharper argument is that the bloc already functions. The gathering, held under the banner "Alliance to Prevent Great Wars" and organised with the participation of Turkey's Vatan Party, drew some»»»
China to open Afghanistan border after nearly a century? Iran to bomb “Trump” route? “Cargo corridor” journalism is where it’s at nowadays
“Cargo corridor” journalism might have seemed a dull proposition to most reporters just a few years ago, but when it comes to geographies including the Middle East, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central and South Asia, it is by now a big thing among many news outlets. First-came the full-scale invasion »»»
Al-Shaibani receives Ireland’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus
Damascus, July 22 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received Ireland’s Chargé d’Affaires to Syria, Aidan O’Hara, in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and review the latest regional and international developments of mutu»»»
Police and Customs Cooperation Agreement with Greece in the Pipeline
The Council of Ministers (CoM) on Wednesday approved a draft agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and Greece on the establishment and operation of a Police and Customs Cooperation Centre. The approved draft will serve as the basis for negotiations, the Bulgarian government said on Wednesda»»»
Zelensky Used Commander-in-Chief Replacement as 'Lightning Rod' Amid Public Anger - Expert
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky used the replacement of Ukrainian armed forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi as a "lightning rod" amid public anger over battlefield setbacks, political scientist and member of the Other Ukraine movement's council, Vasily Vakarov, »»»
Al-Hanateen dunes mark a historic trade route across northern Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Al-Hanateen dunes in northern Saudi Arabia once overlooked a historic trade route used by small caravans of merchants who preferred a safer, if more physically demanding, passage across the desert. Located along the new Rafha-Hail road, about 160 km southwest of Rafha governorate, the tower»»»
Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - UPI.com
President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that will involve the United States supporting the creation of a Saudi nuclear power program. File Photo by Nathan Howard/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Saudi Ar»»»
Bulgaria's Foreign, Transport Ministers Discuss Connectivity with EU Commissioner for Enlargement
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, and members of the European Commission (EC) President's cabinet Wednesday discussed initiatives to strengthen connectivity between the European Union (E»»»
The AI alliance rewriting Washington’s Gulf strategy
The Gulf’s importance in US calculations is no longer measured only in barrels of oil, shipping lanes, and military bases. With the rise of artificial intelligence, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are emerging as partners in the physical infrastructure underpinning one of the most »»»
du profit rises 12.6% during the first-half as service revenue grows
Dubai: Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, known as du, reported a 12.6% increase in first-half net profit to Dh1.63 billion as service revenue growth and cost controls helped offset softer customer activity during the second quarter. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf N»»»
Poland, Hungary’s foreign worker curbs create headache for business
KISVARDA/GDANSK: Facing a choice between upsetting businesses and a public opinion backlash, the Polish and Hungarian ruling centrists are opting for curbs on foreign labor — something economists warn may hurt the two countries’ growth prospects. Both Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who won »»»
Trump attends return of US soldiers killed in Iran war
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware: US President Donald Trump attended a ceremony for four US service members who returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The ceremony, known as a “dignified transfer” of the bodies, comes am»»»
Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says
BEIRUT: Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of US-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two countries begin implementing a plan for Israeli withdrawals and Lebanese army deployments in southern Lebanon. The two longtime foe»»»
Prosecutors search Deutsche Bank HQ over tax trades
BERLIN: Germany’s Deutsche Bank said Wednesday that prosecutors had searched its headquarters in Frankfurt, with media reports saying the probe is linked to alleged “cum-cum” tax avoidance. Cum-cum cases involve investors temporarily transferring ownership of shares to lower tax jurisdictions aroun»»»
Latvian army uses tear gas, warning shot against migrants from Belarus
VILNIUS: Latvian soldiers used tear gas and fired a warning shot to stop migrants trying to enter from Belarus, the army said on Wednesday, as the prime minister said Latvians were worried about a rising number of migrants trying to cross the border. Latvia, along with Poland and Lithuania, has acc»»»
French modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead
PARIS: A French modelling scout with close ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors and his lawyer said on Wednesday. Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding the convicted sex»»»
Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu for war crimes but federal government should
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that his administration did not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he had planned, and called on US federal authorities to do so. The Democratic mayor had said earlier this month that he was exploring the l»»»
Trump to announce landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
According to US media, the Trump administration is expected to announce a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia later this Wednesday. While the White House claims the nuclear deal will bring billions to American companies and pave the way for Saudis to have a civilian nuclear program and nuclear power, cr»»»
Mounting violence in Mali poses threat to military-led governement
Mali’s military has suffered one of its deadliest losses in years. At least 50 soldiers were killed in an ambush near the northern town of Anefis, in an attack claimed by Tuareg separatists and Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists. The assault is the latest in a string of setbacks, with militants also targeti»»»
Two foreign Jihadists arrested in Nigeria for helping local terror groups
After 17 years, the Nigeria military’s efforts to contend a Jihadist insurgency do not seem to be successful. The military is facing fresh hurdles with foreign fighters, including those from the Middle East joining the insurgents. The foreigners are bringing skills and technology that have proved v»»»
France: Macron refuses environment minister's resignation over pesticide law
France's environment minister will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill reintroducing controversial pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, her team said Wednesday. Monique Barbut had submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but he refused it. Exp»»»
India's Cockroach protests vow to continue despite police crackdown
The leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach movement are vowing to continue protesting a day after police cracked down on demonstrators. They have been demanding the country's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resign amid repeated leaks for entrance tests to medical schools. While two of the m»»»
Killer illegal immigrant sues Trump for $75 mn and US citizenship
A Mexican national serving a decades-long prison sentence for murdering a Michigan woman has filed a federal lawsuit against US President Donald Trump, seeking $75 million in damages, a public apology, and American citizenship after claiming his case was exploited for political gain. Brandon Ortiz-»»»
U.S. court orders Argentina to pay $390.9M in Aerolíneas appropriation - UPI.com
The state-owned airline Aerolíneas Argentinas in May unveiled the plane that was to take the Argentine national football team to the 2026 World Cup. It featured a design that incorporates the No. 10 jersey of the team's captain and star player, Lionel Messi. File Photo by Juan Ignacio/EPA BUENOS AI»»»
Mayor: Budapest's busiest M3 metro to be extended after EU funding secured!
Budapest’s busiest metro line is set to be extended after the Hungarian government confirmed funding for the long-awaited northern expansion of the M3 metro. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy during the presentation of the government’s new Baro»»»
Sharjah Police boosts security readiness with 130 new vehicles
Sharjah: Sharjah Police has strengthened its field capabilities with the addition of 130 modern security vehicles to its operational fleet, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety, improve emergency response times and provide more efficient police services to the community. The flee»»»