Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday evening that it launched an additional round of strikes against Iran. It said in a statement that these strikes are intended to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Command »»»

The US Central Command has reimposed the naval blockade of all vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports after conducting yet another round of what Washington describes as “defensive strikes” against the Islamic Republic. The escalation comes as the two sides vie for control of the Strait of Hor»»»

Bucharest, July 14 (SANA) Syria’s charge d’affaires in Bucharest, Anas Badawi, met on Tuesday with Romanian Chamber of Commerce President Mihai Daraban to discuss ways to enhance trade, economic and investment relations between Syria and Romania, in the presence of members of the Syrian Businessmen»»»

Arlington: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus' dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly cl»»»

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti Cabinet has offered its profound condolences and sympathy to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the ruling family, and the people of Qatar on the passing of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. At its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by HH Prime M»»»

Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the retired US Airways captain known for the "Miracle on the Hudson," testifies during a House Transportation Subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2019. The pilot announced Tuesday that he has Alzheimer's disease. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | Lice»»»

DAKAR: Former Senegalese ‌President Macky Sall will travel to Senegal on Friday, his first public visit to the country since ​leaving office as he campaigns for the post of UN secretary-general. Sall remains a divisive figure in Senegal following his unsuccessful attempt to postpone the 2024 presid»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain’s ambassador to the UN, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, told the Security Council on Tuesday that Houthi attacks that threaten navigation in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea, and Iranian strikes that affect freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amount to “a form of »»»

BELGRADE: The European Union on Tuesday condemned comments from a Serbian government minister who said she would “ethnically cleanse” Kosovo if she had been in power during the 1990s conflict. Speaking to Serbian television station Kurir over the weekend, Public Administration Minister Snezana Paun»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Tuesday a telephone conversation from HRH Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the call, HRH Prince Khalid off»»»

LONDON: Israel allocated on Tuesday a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) to build 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich described the government’s decision to launch a new settlement drive as “historic.” “We are strengthening the securit»»»

BIRMINGHAM, England: India bounced back strongly from a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash to beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Captain Shubman Gill top scored with 80, before retiring hurt with his side needing 110 runs from 24.2 overs, and Axar Pat»»»

SARAJEVO: A pig’s head discovered in a Muslim cemetery in the ethnically divided Bosnian city of Mostar forced the cancelation of a memorial service on Monday, amid heightened tensions in the lead-up to a general election later this year. Three decades after the country’s war, relations between Bos»»»

United Airlines announced a new feature for its flight passengers on Tuesday with the addition of Economy Plus seats that offer extra elbow room. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- United Airlines announced a new feature for its passengers on Tuesday with the addition o»»»

BEIJING: China expelled a former top Xinjiang official from the ruling Communist Party and removed him from all his posts over corruption allegations, including nepotism, bribery, and paying for sex, state media said Tuesday. Ma Xingrui, 66, was a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo, a top de»»»

LONDON: Hamas says it has formally stepped aside from governing Gaza, dissolving the administrative body that has overseen the enclave throughout the war in a move analysts say is intended to pave the way for a technocratic administration — while leaving the group's military wing intact. On July 6,»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received on Tuesday a telephone call from Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the call, Prince Khalid offered his con»»»

Gus, a mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is on display as part of the press previews for Geek Week Auctions at Sotheby's in New York, on July 1. Gus sold for more than $50 million. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- A massive Tyrannosaurus rex sold for $50.1 million at So»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian rights organizations on Tuesday launched an international campaign aimed at documenting and combating sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. Campaign coordinator Youssef Al-Amayreh, who was released in January after spending »»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - Wednesday, July 15, 2026, will complete the 30th day of Muharram 1448 AH and Thursday, July 16, 2026 will mark the first day of Safar 1448 AH, Mufti of the Republic, Hichem Ben Mahmoud, announced in a statement issued Tuesday...»»»

WISCONSIN, USA: Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office»»»

Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs Manhattan Federal Court on January 26, 2024, in New York City. She said Tuesday that she received the $5 million judgment a jury awarded her in her case against President Donald Trump. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- E. Jean Carro»»»

ATLANTA: England have not ‌played with the same intensity that their players display week in and week out in the Premier League, but Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister remains wary of the physical strength they will bring to Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal. The 27-year-old has played six seasons in th»»»

LONDON: Projectiles struck Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported, as fighting between the United States and Iran continued to spread across the region. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing local officials, said a site on the island was hit by what authorities describ»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, deeming them "an egregious violation" of the sovereignty of those brotherly nations and of the international rules-based order. In a stat»»»

Doha: President of the Republic of Senegal HE Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his accompanying delegation arrived in Doha on Tuesday evening to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Upon arrival at Hamad International Airport, HE the Senegalese Pre