Democratic Bulgaria (DB) lawmaker Ivaylo Mirchev said his party chose to abstain during the parliamentary Defense Committee vote on the proposed deployment of up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase because it believed lawmakers had not been given enough information to make an informed»»»

According to Fidesz's own statement, investigators carried out a search and seizure today in connection with servers belonging to Viktor Orbán's party. "We are waiting for the prosecutor's office to brief us!" wrote Prime Minister Péter Magyar on his Facebook page on Tuesday. In a comment attached »»»

Washington: President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter quoted by both AP and Reuters. The people, who were not aut»»»

Tropical Storm Bertha, which formed Monday, continued to move along the Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Image courtesy of NOAA July 22 (UPI) -- Conditions from Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to spread into Wednesday across parts of the north Gulf Coast, forecasters said. Tropical storm conditions are p»»»

Travellers flying from the UAE are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as several services to Kuwait and Bahrain have been cancelled or affected amid the ongoing regional situation. Airlines are expecting a surge in passenger numbers during the summer peak travel sea»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly ab»»»

DUBAI/MANILA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Rubio made his comments in a mee»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are set to climb as high as 49C inland on Wednesday, while fresh winds are expected to kick up blowing dust in exposed areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions, particularly over eastern and no»»»

Dubai: Reality television has always thrived on conflict and drama (ok, melodrama), but every so often a controversy escapes the confines of a game show and taps into a much larger societal conversation. The latest row involving veteran television actor Ram Kapoor and Lock Upp Season 2 contestant S»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces and named his replacement, following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country’s capital, and other cities across the nation demanding his removal. It was the second »»»

An armed "bandit" gang kidnapped more than 40 people in northwestern Nigeria over the weekend, a survivor of the attacks and a local government chairman told AFP late on Tuesday. Kidnappings have become a key moneymaking strategy for armed groups in Nigeria, including militants in the northeast and»»»

Smoke from wildfires in Canada creates a haze over the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh on Friday. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI. | License Photo More episodes of wildfire smoke are in the offing for parts of Canada and the midwestern and northeastern United States, as the weather pattern in the co»»»

DALLAS: The first 48-team World Cup has barely finished, but Gianni Infantino has already acknowledged the possibility that soccer’s biggest tournament could one day grow larger still, a move that could fundamentally alter the economics of the sport. Speaking to Swiss television during the tourname»»»

Former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden participate in a sendoff ceremony at Joint Base Andrews after President Donald Trump was sworn in as 47th President of the United States in January 2025. On Monday, an appeals court ruled against Biden in a lawsuit to release the transcrip»»»

Tropical Storm Bertha formed along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Monday evening. Photo courtesy NOAA July 21 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened just off the coast of the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday as it made its way west, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm, which isn't expected to be»»»

The U.S. Department of State issued a travel caution for American travelers overseas. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide caution for travelers because of rising conflict in the Middle East "with the potential for unforeseen»»»

Cairo: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers have be»»»

According to a statement issued by Bertalan Havasi, Fidesz’s communications director and former press chief to ex-prime minister Viktor Orbán, investigators from the prosecution service arrived without prior notice on Tuesday at a facility hosting the party’s servers. Investigators arrived uninvite»»»

Singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke who performs as D4vd, sings on the Casino stage, during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, in July 2024. The singer is facing charges of murder in the death and mutilation of a 15-year-pld girl. By Cyril Zingaro/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- A pr»»»

Microsoft and French startup Mistral said Tuesday they had signed a "multibillion-dollar" deal for the US tech giant to use the AI developer's computing infrastructure in Europe. Microsoft has agreed to spend billions of dollars on Mistral’s computing infrastructure in Europe under a deal that will»»»

Rahul Gandhi, India's opposition leader, called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign on Tuesday "for destroying the future" of the country's youth. The youth-led Cockroach movement continued their protests in New Delhi, refusing to leave their sit-in site a day after police used tear has and »»»

NEW DELHI: India said it had summoned a senior Russian diplomat and expressed “grave concerns” after amissile strike killed four Indians on a Black Sea cargo ship that was leaving a Ukrainian port. Ukraine said Russia hit the Golden Leo – ‌a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship ‌manned by a crew ‌from ⁠India»»»

A father and son have been arraigned on charges for kidnapping two federal biologists at gunpoint in a remote area of a California forest. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- A father and son have been arraigned on charges for kidnapping two federal biologists at gunpo»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Elysee Palace in Paris in March 2025. Aoun is scheduled to visit the White House Tuesdauy. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White Hou»»»

Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy, has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against competitor Eli Lilly alleging that its GLP-1 advertisements are misleading. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against competitor El»»»

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route. China summoned the Philippine ambassador»»»

CAIRO: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50 percent of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Strengthening exchanges and cooperation between China and Panama across various fields serves the interests of both countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday. "Strengthening exchanges and cooperation between China and Panama in various fields serves th»»»

MADRID: More than 600 firefighters and troops and 29 aircraft on Tuesday battled for a sixth day a huge wildfire north of Madrid that authorities said is one of the most difficult they have faced.Some 1,200 people have fled their homes and the flames have devastated 29,000 hectares (70,000 acres) o»»»

TUNIS, July 21 (TAP) – The Committee on Administrative Organization and Development, Digitization, Governance and Anti-Corruption at the Assembly of People’s Representatives will hold a hearing session on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., with...»»»

DUBAI: Mehak Thakur will lead the 14-member UAE Women’s team in the eight-team ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2026 which begins in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, July 23. The tournament is the Asia pathway event for the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup 2027. The winner of the tour»»»

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers (14 miles) hav»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2-L) participates in a panel at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7. File Photo by Yonhap South Korea's proposed cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is aimed at enhancing their own respective contributions to »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán has outlined a packed week of political, economic and diplomatic developments, highlighting constitutional reforms, new government programmes and efforts to strengthen the country’s position within Central Europe. In a Facebook post r»»»

Dubai: When the alleged NEET-UG paper leak triggered nationwide protests, millions of students found their voices. Parents took to the streets. Teachers, activists and education experts weighed in. Politicians including actor-turned-parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut debated the issue. Social media bec»»»

BEIJING: Beijing said it summoned the Philippine ambassador to China on Tuesday over an encounter a day earlier between the two countries in the Second Thomas Shoal, according to a statement from its foreign ministry. China and the Philippines traded accusations on Monday after an encounter between»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the continuation of the sixth edition of its Tafaqquh course, offering participants a series of lectures on the sciences of Hadith and the Holy Quran as part of its ongoing efforts to promote Islamic knowledge and religious educat»»»

Dubai: Temperatures are expected to fall across parts of the UAE on Tuesday as cloudier conditions and strengthening winds bring periods of blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times over some northern areas, while light to moderate»»»

NAIROBI, Kenya: Kenyan activists on Monday accused authorities of violating a court order from last month halting the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center after reports surfaced that Americans were being quarantined in the country. The center was meant to take in and quarantine »»»

The director of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation has resigned on Monday after three months in the role. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The director of the Trump administration's Center for AI Standards and Innovation resigned Monday a»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Monday for the immediate release of all Palestinian health care workers “arbitrarily detained” by Israel. “MSF is outraged by the treatment of health care workers, most of whom are being detained in dire conditions, without justification or cause,” it sa»»»

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s invitation to become the country’s next president, saying she did not feel strong enough to take responsibility for uniting a deeply divided nation. Polgár announced her decision in a Facebook post on Monday evening, sho»»»

Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., announced Monday that he is running for the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- South Carolina Republican Rep. Russell Fry announced Monday that he is running for the Senate seat»»»

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»»»

Israel is spending tens of millions of dollars on an AI-powered media campaign aimed at improving its image and influencing public opinion in the US, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The country’s standing among Americans has deteriorated in recent years. Some 60% of US adults held an unfavora»»»