MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Tehran had always been the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and would remain so. "[US President Donald Trump] is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Ho»»»

The burnt remains of a Jewish ambulance service are shown March 23 in London after arson linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Britain has designated the IRGC and two other groups as threats to national security. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA/ July 13 (UPI) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard»»»

People protest over power outages in Havana on Wednesday. Five years after the historic social uprising of July 11, 2021, Cuba is experiencing daily protests. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's administration expanded its economic campaign against the Cuban g»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace this evening FIFA President HE Gianni Infantino who offered his condolences to His Highness on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bi»»»

Hungary’s Parliament on Monday evening approved the 17th amendment to the country’s Fundamental Law, introducing one of the most far-reaching constitutional overhauls since the new Tisza-led government took office. Hungarian Parliament voted to remove president Sulyok from office The package, adopt»»»

An Israeli military vehicle covered with netting to protect against FPV drones patrols on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from an undisclosed location on Monday. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Israeli Prime Ministe»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday evening with HH Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, who offered condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Than»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with President of the Republic of Iraq HE Nizar Amidi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Also present were HH the De»»»

Hammamet, July 13 (TAP) - Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are the central themes of the African Summit of the Arab Scientific Cooperation Council, which opened on Monday in Hammamet.The three-day event is being held under the theme:...»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is launching a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, calling it “an intolerable threat to U.S. sovereignty.” File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that »»»

The proposed merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is worth $110 billion. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- The attorneys general of 12 states sued Monday to block the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., saying it would undermine competition in the entertainmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmad Al Sharaa, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh »»»

Tunis, July 13 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met Belgian Ambassador to Tunisia François Dumont at the ministry headquarters on Monday, who paid him a farewell visit at the end of his...»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with Head of Government of the Kingdom of Morocco HE Aziz Akhannouch, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Also present»»»

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Polish construction company Erbud has signed a contract worth just over PLN 63.3 mln net with Projekt Browarna to build a multifamily residential property in Wrocław. The project, known as Building E Altair, forms part of the second phase of the Browarna development and will include commercial spac»»»

Tens of thousands of Polish apartment buildings may lack elevators, making upper-floor units increasingly difficult to sell as the population ages. Real estate agents already report transactions driven primarily by whether a building has an elevator. Installing one in an existing property can cost »»»

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Erbud has signed a PLN 63.3 mln net contract with Projekt Browarna to construct a multifamily residential building in Wrocław. The E Altair building, part of the Browarna Phase II development, will include commercial space and an underground garage. Completion is scheduled for May 6, 2028. The cont»»»

DOHA: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Pri»»»

Atlanta: Lionel Messi's brilliance has helped carry Argentina into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta on Wednesday. But the defending champions' journey to the last four has been engulfed by online conspiracy theories claiming -- without evidence -- that the playing field ha»»»

The United States said it carried out a new wave of strikes on dozens of Iranian military targets, including the first combat deployment of one-way attack sea drones, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the July 12 operation targeted»»»

Washington, July 13 (SANA) US Senator Elissa Slotkin has welcomed the Trump administration’s decision to remove Syria’s name from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, affirming that the time has come to open a new chapter in relations between Damascus and Washington. “I want to welcome the announc»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday evening with HH the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Fa»»»

Gaza: Sixteen-year-old Maram Ahmed gently cradled her oud as she rehearsed a traditional Palestinian melody inside a hall at Gaza College in war-ravaged Gaza City, where the strains of strings and guitars offered a rare break. For Maram, music has become more than a hobby. After more than two years»»»

Brussels, July 13 (SANA) European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said Monday that Syria has succeeded in remaining outside the regional tensions, while stressing the importance of preserving the country’s stability amid ongoing challenges. Speaking to »»»

BELGRADE - At the opening of a workshop on the role and the responsibilities of a National Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation (NEPIO), Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday the objective was to finish Stage 1 of a nuclear programme by mid-»»»

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated the country will need to import up to 1,152,000 tons of Mexican sugar during the 2026-2027 marketing year. Photo by Mark Youso/Pexels July 13 (UPI) -- Mexico announced the United States will begin to restore Mexican sugar's access to its market, a measur»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with HE Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the»»»

Doha: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by HE Deputy»»»

LONDON: The UK government announced plans on Monday to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, alongside an Iran-linked group accused of a series of attacks against the Jewish community. “Anyone found supporting or assisting these groups will now face u»»»

DUBAI: FIFA, the governing body of world football, is exploring the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 event that will be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, the association’s president, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed. The ongoing 2026 finals were the first to featu»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to remove obstacles to the implementation of joint projects with Russia, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's office said on Monday. "During a meeting with Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev, the president emphasized the need to intensify the implementation of»»»

Although the European Space Agency’s new technology center will be located in Warsaw, Poland’s government wants the space sector to develop across multiple regions. PFR Group companies, led by BGK, will create a PLN 500 mln investment fund and provide financing for local space infrastructure. This »»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HRH Governor of the Eastern Province Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who offered his condolences to His Highness on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani at Lusail Palace this evening. Als»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has banned private healthcare providers from accepting cash payments exceeding KD10, requiring higher-value transactions to be made through approved banking and electronic payment channels under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Ministerial Resolution No»»»

Tunis, July 13 (TAP) - The weather will be a bit cloudy on Monday night on most regions. The wind will blow east light to moderate, and the sea will be choppy in the Serrat region and a bit choppy elsewehre. Temperatures will range between 25°C and...»»»

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on March 3. President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the late senator's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, should replace him temporarily in the Sena»»»

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a law in 2024 that grants 20-year tax exemptions for data centers built before 2029. Meta is building a data center in rural Louisiana with an estimated cost of more than $50 billion. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Meta said Monday that i»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday evening at Lusail Palace with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan HE Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh»»»

The two visits of former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Budapest may have been far more than academic engagements, according to a bombshell report by The New York Times. Citing American, Iranian and former Israeli officials familiar with the matter, the newspaper claims the conferences ho»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Academy for Police Sciences has launched the sixth edition of its Scientific Research Award, offering a total prize fund of Dh600,000 to encourage innovative research that supports security institutions and addresses future challenges. The award covers key areas including artif»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Ethiopian Prime Minister and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at »»»

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro (shown) has barred President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella from holding his inauguration at a military base. Photo by Aris Mariota/EPA July 13 (UPI) -- Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro has barred President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella from hol»»»

Doha: Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HE the Ethiopian Prime Minister and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival»»»

LONDON: Security and government officials from Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon participated in a regional meeting in Amman to discuss ways to combat synthetic drugs that are affecting communities in the Middle East. The three-day meeting was held on Monday b»»»

PARIS: 100 Thieves claimed the Valorant trophy at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris with a 3-1 triumph over local rivals and reigning champions NRG Esports in the grand final. The victory earned the team the $600,000 first-place prize and 1,000 Club Championship points. It also gave star player P»»»

The Caribbean Island of Cuba is again suffering from blackouts that are causing havoc for the country's nearly ten million residents and the wider economy. Cuba only produces 40% of the fuel it needs and is struggling to receive shipments due to US restrictions. A Russian delivery of 730,000 barrel»»»

MADRID: Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid's Valdebebas training center on Monday to begin preseason training after taking charge of the club's first team for a second spell. With many of Real Madrid's first-team players, such as Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, still at the World Cup, Mourinh»»»