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Germany will stop granting automatic temporary protection to Ukrainians fleeing conscription, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said. Kiev imposed general mobilization shortly after the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February of 2022, barring all able-bodied men aged 22 to »»»

The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials. On Friday, Iran struck a US military site in Jordan, killing two soldiers, wounding four, and leaving one missing. According to the New»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced the QSL 2 League schedule for 2026-2027 season, which will kick off on August 23. A total of 12 teams will be competing next season; Al Khor, Al Markhiya, Al Bidda, Mesaimeer, Muaither, Al Kharaitiyat, Umm Salal, Al Waab, NextGen (Al Rayyan), Etih»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia is conducting a balanced foreign policy and seeking good relations with all the relevant factors in the world, as well as with its traditional friends, FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday, noting that Serbia had a steely friendship and a strategic partnership with China and cherished »»»

Dubai: One of the most important documents parents in the UAE encounter each year is the parent-school contract, a government-regulated agreement that outlines exactly what schools and families owe one another, from tuition fees to attendance rules. Whether you're enrolling your child for the first»»»

Dubai: More medicines, fresh food, horses and museum pieces will be able to move between France, Abu Dhabi and international markets after Etihad Cargo added a second weekly freighter service to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The addit»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- A man fishing off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, rescued a monkey spotted swimming in the water and showing signs of exhaustion. A video of the rescue shows the man floating a life jacket out to the monkey to help it reach the boat and giving the simian some water from a bottle. Th»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- A serial Guinness World Record breaker from Idaho recaptured a neck-straining title by balancing 195 rolls of toilet paper on his forehead. David Rush, who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles, originally set the record for the most toilet paper rolls balanced on»»»

Dubai: Businesses looking to hire models, actors, influencers and entertainers in the UAE now have a dedicated digital marketplace as GulfGotTalents seeks to simplify talent recruitment and expand opportunities for creative professionals. The UAE-based platform allows brands, advertising agencies, »»»

London: Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign. Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering into Spain's »»»

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»»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday that it had begun deploying to an area in the south, one of three “pilot zones” outlined in a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The announcement came with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visiting Washington, which sponsored the deal with Israel, for»»»

London: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of football's most endearing characters. F»»»

Ten Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli army attacks across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, as new satellite imagery shows the construction of a large earthen barrier cutting through the enclave and deepening its territorial fragmentation. Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that nine»»»

Israeli troops detonated and demolished houses in Kfartebnit, Mays al-Jabal, Beit Yahoun and Kounine on Tuesday and shelled overnight Nabatieh al-Fawqa in south Lebanon. On Monday, strikes targeted al-Mansouri and al-Zahrani region and demolitions were also carried out in several occupied border to»»»

RIYADH: Morocco’s economy is expected to grow 4.8 percent in 2026, supported mainly by an exceptional rebound in agricultural activity, before slowing to 3 percent in 2027 on the assumption of an average cereal harvest, according to the Haut-Commissariat au Plan’s July 2026 exploratory economic bud»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian State Duma adopted a government-sponsored bill on digital currency and digital rights in its second and third readings on Tuesday, establishing the legal framework for the lawful circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia The document recognizes digital currency as pro»»»

London: Andy Burnham on Tuesday was to hold his first meeting with a dramatically reshaped cabinet of ministers, after removing some key figures and offering others new positions. He handed top jobs to several prominent politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen a»»»

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defended his government’s handling of India’s examination paper leak crisis, saying swift action had been taken against those responsible while urging tougher punishment for offenders as student protests and opposition attacks intensified. Speaking at a m»»»

International observers will monitor the upcoming elections of deputies to the Kurultai in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports. The media outlet reported that the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has accredited around 90 observers. They include representatives from Pakistan, Indonesia, Uzbek»»»

The Lebanese army deployed on Tuesday to "pilot zones" in part of the country that had been under Israeli control following a deal sponsored by Washington, a military source told AFP. The source said soldiers "have begun deploying to the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh" in the Nabatieh region, follow»»»

The US military said it has carried out another round of strikes on Iran targeting sites it says threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed attacks on US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The UAE has strongly condemned the reported missil»»»

Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, met with the head of Tajikistan’s Sughd region, Rajob Akhmadzoda. The parties discussed border security, the development of bilateral cooperation, and the implementation of joint projects. The meeting took place »»»

Paris, France: Wildfires burned more than 42,000 hectares (103,000 acres) of land in France by mid-July this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2022, according to the European Forest Fire Information System (Effis). The devastated area is about four times the size of Paris. And the area bu»»»

Dubai: The emirate is giving residents a new reason to persuade family and friends to visit. The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched A Dubai Invite, a new city ambassador programme that rewards UAE residents and citizens who invite loved ones from overseas to visit the emirat»»»

Mihai Pătrulescu, head of investment property at CBRE Romania, talked to BR about the country’s real estate investment landscape, explaining why retail will lead liquidity by the end of the year, how regional and domestic capital are permanently altering underwriting, and why stable prime office yi»»»

What does an infrastructure for human evolution look like in practice in a post-KPI world? For a century, business campuses have been built according to the same logic: efficient buildings, standardized offices, optimized technical spaces, limited green areas, and a minimal range of support service»»»

ISLAMABAD: An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting. The visit by Iran’s Interior Minister»»»

Planning a summer getaway? Before packing your bags, check what your destination actually requires. As millions of people travel abroad for holidays, family visits and international trips, countries are increasingly shifting to digital immigration systems with new entry approvals such as e-Visas, E»»»

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»»»

Axios Website reported that US President Donald Trump is nearing a decisive fork in the Iran war, with U.S. and Israeli officials envisioning only two viable endgames: Option 1: Pursue a new 10-day ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Option 2: Launch a massive joint military campaign »»»

A family in Leilek district of Batken region that was left without housing following the delimitation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border has received the keys to a new home. The decision was made on the instructions of President Sadyr Japarov after the family appealed for assistance. According to the»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations betw»»»

Geanina Ungureanu, head of retail at CPI Romania, talked to BR about the group’s ongoing strategy to modernise and optimise its retail portfolio by 2027. Amid softening private consumption, the company is focusing on asset refurbishment, technical upgrades, and tenant mix enhancement to maintain lo»»»

TUNIS, July 21 (TAP) – Despite mounting climate risks, including projections of rising temperatures and declining rainfall by 2050, Tunisia's green finance sector remains in its infancy.A recent report by the Arab Institute of Business Managers...»»»

Wellington, New Zealand: Residents in the northern New Zealand town of Tuakau were evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a large amount of an unknown chemical entered drains near a water treatment plant, authorities said. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) said in a statement that firefighters we»»»

Beijing: China's Ministry of Water Resources said on Tuesday that water levels in 10 rivers across Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangsu and Xinjiang have exceeded warning thresholds. Regarding the causes of the flood risks, the ministry said that Guangxi, Yunnan and Jiangsu have been hit by heavy rainfall, whi»»»

Yitzhak Hagag, co-founder and chairman of Hagag Europe, talked to BR about the group’s 2026 strategy to consolidate assets, maintain high tenant retention, and hit ambitious year-end residential sales targets. He outlined key milestones for the company’s major commercial, retail, and hospitality de»»»

President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as pressure builds for Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, Israel's key condition before withdrawing from south Lebanon. It comes a day after the United States, which has sponsored negotiations between Leb»»»

On the road to south Lebanon's coastal town of Naqoura, an Israeli flag hung over the deep blue sea, a stone's throw away from a metallic grid marking the Israeli-announced "security zone". "Turn around, you don't have permission to pass," an Israeli soldier said through a loudspeaker to a convoy o»»»

Dubai: Dubai's non-profit organisations are gearing up for another round of assessments as the Community Development Authority (CDA) officially launched the third phase of its flagship Ethraa (Enrichment) initiative, a programme aimed at helping charities and civil society organisations become more»»»

The presence of up to eight US KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base would not make Bulgaria a party to the military action in Iran, President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday. She was commenting on the Council of Ministers' proposal to seek Parliament's approval for the temporary deplo»»»

An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting. The visit by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar M»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed The Helicopter Co. ordered 11 additional Leonardo AW139 helicopters for delivery between 2027 and 2028, expanding its fleet as demand for specialized aviation services grows. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK, the move is part o»»»

New Delhi: India has approved its first vaccine to prevent dengue, clearing Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda’s Qdenga for use in people aged between four and 60 years as the country seeks to strengthen its response to one of the world’s fastest-growing mosquito-borne diseases. The Central Dru»»»

Péter Magyar has suffered his first serious political setback, but the controversy over Hungary’s next president was never really about the nominee—it was about how the decision was made. Only days ago, the Prime Minister appeared to have secured what many saw as a decisive political victory. Follo»»»

Cybersecurity was a key topic at the digital finance conference: the National Bank noted that the development of AI and digital payments increases the need to strengthen the security of the financial system. Bishkek is hosting the CYBERFINANCE 2026 forum and cyber exercise, dedicated to cybersecuri»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric has congratulated Ed Miliband on his appointment as the UK's new foreign secretary, noting that he looked forward to working together with him to deepen Serbia-UK relations. "I wish you every success and look forward to working together to deepen Serbia-UK relatio»»»

Nhood, the international real estate services and solutions platform, has reinforced its position among Europe’s most recognized retail industry companies by securing 7 nominations at the Solal Awards 2026, the awards that recognise the continent’s best shopping centres’ marketing, innovation and m»»»