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»»»

NEW DELHI: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India’s remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing a tunn»»»

DUBAI: A new musical celebrating the life and career of music icon Dalida will premiere in Egypt this autumn, marking the 40th anniversary of the singer's death. “Dalida: The Song That Never Ends” was unveiled at a press conference at the French Embassy in Cairo on Sunday, attended by French Ambass»»»

President Joseph Aoun will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to wrap up a four-day visit to Washington, in a bid to bring about long-term calm in the war-torn country after months of war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Aoun's landmark meeting with Trump comes as Lebanon and»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army calls on citizens not to go to southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya until the security situation stabilizes 21-07-2026 10:20 A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army says units start deploying in southern town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, based on communications with military coordination group 2»»»

Washington, USA: The X platform announced the launch of a new version of its Android app, following a nearly year-long development project to improve user experience and accelerate the rollout of new features for users of the world's most popular mobile operating system. The company that owns the p»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with markets ​weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange of ‌fresh attacks between the two and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis. Brent crude futures fell 96 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $88.26 p»»»

Seoul: The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) kicked off in Busan, the Republic of Korea, on Sunday. The State of Qatar is participating in this event, which was officially inaugurated by President of the Rep»»»

Doha,Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced remarks by the Houthi military spokesman accusing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of imposing a blockade on the Yemeni people and enforcing a maritime embargo. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on»»»

Doha: Qatar, represented by its Youth Delegates to the United Nations, Munira Fahad Al-Attiyah and Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ansari, participated in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The forum saw broad participation »»»

A heavy storm swept through Bulgaria on Monday evening, prompting numerous reports of fallen trees and property damage in Plovdiv, Yambol, Sandanski, Petrich, and Blagoevgrad, among others. In Plovdiv, the storm prompted reports of flooded streets and toppled trees. The municipality warned that som»»»

Nairobi: Team Qatar from QatarDebate Centre, a member of Qatar Foundation, is competing in the 2026 World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC), currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, with the participation of more than 80 countries. In a statement on Sunday, QatarDebate Centre said Team Qatar’s part»»»

Doha, Qatar: McDonald’s Qatar successfully concluded its annual voluntary blood donation drive under Rahlatuna, its ‘Our Journey’ CSR platform, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation’s Qatar National Blood Donation Centre. Held on July 9 at McDonald’s Qatar Old Airport branch, the activati»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the expatriate community in Qatar gathered recently at the MIE-SPPU Institute of Higher Education (Pune University), located in Barwa Commercial Avenue, to offer their condolences and pay tribute to late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The solemn gathering»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a world shaped by change and competing narratives, the ability to listen, question and engage in constructive dialogue has never been more critical. Through the Doha Debates Ambassador Programme, a production of Qatar Foundation, young people from around the world are not only learn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Probashi Bondhushava, a Bangladeshi expatriate social and voluntary organisation, has distributed cold drinks and light meals to nearly 200 migrant food delivery riders in Qatar as part of a humanitarian initiative aimed at supporting workers during the summer heat. The programme»»»

Thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets of Delhi as part of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, demanding action over alleged exam paper leaks and calling for the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. What started as a satirical online campaign months a»»»

On July 21, 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in Dayton, Tenn., in one of the great confrontations in legal history, ended with John Thomas Scopes convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in violation of state law. 1 of 3 | On July »»»

Abu Dhabi: Motorists whose vehicles are damaged by an unidentified driver can file an official accident report online through the UAE Ministry of Interior's digital platforms, without visiting a traffic service centre. The service is intended for incidents in which a vehicle has been damaged by an »»»

New Delhi, India: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose Tuesday as oil prices declined amid signs of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the US and Iran. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,023.56 per ounce as of 0146 GMT, while US gold futures for August delivery gained 0.3% to $4,028. Among other precious metals, spot »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting a net profit of QR407m compared to QR402m for the corresponding period in 2025, representing an increase of 1.2%. Commenting on the results, Hassan Ahmed AlEfrangi, Ahlibank’s Chief Executive Off»»»

Over three-quarters of Romanians (75.4%) see digitalisation as "beneficial" or "very beneficial", while 81.6% say that the Romanian state is digitalising at too slow a pace, according to a survey recently released.According to data centralised by AtlasIntel, negative perceptions about digitalisatio»»»

The number of electronic communications users in Romania and the Republic of Moldova has risen by 14% in the four years since the implementation of the agreement to reduce roaming and international call rates between the two countries, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communi»»»

More than 17.7 million passengers travelled through Bucharest's Henri Coanda and Aurel Vlaicu (Baneasa) airports in 2025, an increase of more than 10% compared with the previous year, while European air traffic reached a new all-time high in the first week of July 2026, with 37,447 flights in a sin»»»

The National Railway Company CFR SA has signed a consultancy and supervision contract for the design and construction works related to the third phase of the modernisation of the railway infrastructure in the Port of Constanta, worth 5.377 lei million, VAT excluded.According to a press release issu»»»

The transition to electric vehicles, cost volatility, and the reorganization of supply chains necessitate a periodic re-evaluation of transfer pricing policies and the allocation of functions, risks, and profits within multinational groups, according to an opinion piece published by Deloitte Romani»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out series of demolition operations in the vicinity of Beit Yahoun and Kawneen towns at dawn on Tuesday: »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the towns of Al-Mansouri and Byout Al-Sayyad in southern Lebano»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of QIIB, announced the Bank’s financial results for the first half of the year, which ended on June 30. The results demonstrate the Bank’s continued strong and balanced financial and operational perfor»»»

According to the results of the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s food and processing industry demonstrated strong growth. Output reached 57,126.1 billion soms, and the physical production index increased by 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, the National Statistical Committee report»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher on Tuesday morning. The 24-karat variety stood at Dh488 per gram at 9.44am, up Dh5 from Dh483 on Monday. The 22-karat variety rose by Dh4.75 to Dh452 per gram, compared with Dh447.25 a day earlier. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

Changer.ae Limited (“Changer”), a regulated virtual asset custodian based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”), today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry and the issuer of USD₮, to explore opportunities»»»

After a brief spell of cooler-than-average weather, the heatwave in Hungary is set to return, with temperatures expected to climb back above 30°C by the weekend and potentially reach 38°C early next week. According to 24.hu, meteorologists say the current respite will be short-lived, although there»»»

Musician and composer Vishal Dadlani has dismissed viral social media claims that he was removed as a judge from Indian Idol 16 following his remarks on the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. The speculation surfaced days after Dadlani posted a strongly worded video criticising the handling of the all»»»

July 21 (UPI) -- A 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran is accused of setting off fireworks, igniting a large blaze and brandishing an airsoft rifle out front of a lower Manhattan federal building in what authorities have said is an anti-government attack. The incident occurred Monday morning out front of»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has clarified the conditions for a visa-on-arrival service available to eligible foreign residents living outside their home countries. Under the service, eligible travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for ei»»»

Doha, Qatar: This has been a FIFA World Cup like no other for Arab football – and the region has watched it like never before. With a record eight Arab teams competing at the expanded 48-team tournament, Egypt reached the Round of 16 for the first time in FIFA World Cup history, while the Pharaohs »»»

Miami: Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina’s World Cup final loss “the pain is immense and it’s going to take a long time for this wound to heal.” “I’ll also hold on to all the good memories,” Messi wrote in Spanish on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself wearing his loser’s medal f»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan won five medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which was held from July 10 to 21 in Shanghai. According to the Ministry of Education, 666 schoolchildren from 117 countries participated in this prestigious global mathematics competition. The Kyrgyz team»»»

A record increase in electricity consumption amid an extreme heatwave has been registered in Kyrgyzstan, Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov said at a briefing. According to him, on July 19, 2026, daily electricity consumption reached a new historic high of 50.1 million kilowatt-hours. On the same da»»»

Madrid: New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid yesterday early evening, with a jubilant crowd of over a million people out to celebrate, local authorities told AFP. The players set off on their procession under a blazing sun, al»»»

New Delhi: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, where workers were constructing a tunn»»»

Iași has become the first county in Romania in which all 98 local councils have voted to prohibit gambling venues operating slot machines, according to Adevărul newspaper. The restrictions will be introduced gradually, as some halls may continue operating until their existing authorisations expire,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Before the first ball was kicked in World Cup 2026, much of the conversation revolved around the next generation. By the time the tournament ended, however, it was impossible to ignore another story unfolding quietly in the background. Across stadiums in the United States, Canada and M»»»

The National Liberal Party announced after the meeting of the National Standing Committee on Monday that they support the convening of a parliamentary extraordinary session starting with next week for the adoption of the six draft laws necessary to meet the targets in the PNRR. According to PNL the»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved the implementation of a project to construct and operate a toll western bypass road around Bishkek. The project will be carried out through a public-private partnership (PPP) framework and under a «project sandbox» regime. The state partners for t»»»

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday said two French embassy officials had been subject to an “extremely serious act of intimidation” by Iranian security services in Iran the day before, having been held and interrogated for hours. One of them was also subjected to physica»»»