DUBAI: Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi militia to stand ready to close the Bab El-Mandeb oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new ​threat to global energy supplies. The idea has been discussed within the Islamic R»»»

CARDIFF: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against India in Cardiff as the hosts bolstered their pace attack in a bid to level the three-match series. Spin-bowling all-rounder Liam Dawson, despite making an ODI best 68 during India’s s»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is set to witness one of the most remarkable astronomical events of the 21st century when a rare total solar eclipse crosses large swathes of the kingdom on August 2, 2027, bringing one of the century's longest eclipses into view for millions of residents and visitors. The eclip»»»

Hungary is experiencing a political transformation on a scale that many people previously believed impossible, according to a new analysis published by the Financial Times. The British business daily argues that the changes unfolding since the April election extend well beyond a routine change of g»»»

Green House Development is summarizing the first six months of sales of Wave Świnoujście Thermal & SPA and presenting new interior visuals of its wellness area. Close to 60 percent of the initial pool of 218 units has already found buyers at the stage of demolition and preparatory works, although t»»»

The United States and Iran continued to trade blows for a sixth day on July 16, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz, despite a call from mediator Pakistan to resume talks. The renewed fighting and US blockade of Iranian ports came a month after a preliminary deal was signed that aim»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Issues related to the use of artificial intelligence, payment systems and food security will be high on the agenda of the third Russia-Africa summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "Priority topics for the third summit will include information and commu»»»

The French Prime Minister along with a retinue of officials has arrived in Morocco. The choice for his first overseas trip is significant - as Paris looks to turn a diplomatic rapprochement into a broader strategic partnership with Rabat. If all goes well - Morocco's Mohammed VI could potentially v»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Thursday received Ambassador of Tanzania to the Kingdom Zena Ahmed Said on the occasion of her appointment. The governor wished the ambassador success in her new role. The two countries are focusing on boosting ties at all levels. In May, Saudi medica»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rain fell across parts of the UAE on Thursday, bringing brief relief from the summer heat as unstable weather developed over southern and eastern areas of the country. Showers were reported near Al Qua'a, south of Al Ain, while light drizzle was recorded in parts of Fujairah and the Shar»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia became second largest importer of both pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union in May, having improved its position compared to April when it was the fourth on the list, according to Eurostat data examined by Sputnik. In terms of total gas supplies »»»

Dubai: The UAE Embassy in Wellington has urged Emirati citizens in New Zealand to exercise caution following a strong earthquake that struck north of the town of Te Anau, warning of the potential risk of tsunami activity. In a statement, the embassy advised UAE nationals to strictly follow safety i»»»

Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world with some 50 million tourists exploring the French capital every year. Many visitors are coming back for a second or third time, and – having already ticked off the must-see sites – are looking for new ways to see the city. In this edition, Maud »»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Most Loving (Al-Wadūd), who has commanded us to fulfil our covenants. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that our master and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His servant and »»»

“Agricultural exports generate significant profits for the Kiev regime,” and the loss of an industry providing the bulk of the country’s foreign currency income is “a serious blow,” Institute of CIS Countries leading researcher Alexander Dudchak told Sputnik. Russian strikes on port facilities in t»»»

PARIS: France briefly considered acquiring the controversial Israeli-made Pegasus spyware from mid-2019 during a period when Morocco was trying to use it to spy on French ministers, a journalistic investigation said Thursday. An investigation by a consortium of media led by Forbidden Stories first »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese and Israeli military officials are set to meet virtually on Friday under US sponsorship to finalize a list of pilot zones, agree on a timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from them and expand the Lebanese Army’s deployment in southern Lebanon. The technical talks follow the conclusion»»»

The Filip & Company law firm provided legal assistance to the Digi group in relation to the initial public offering and listing of shares of Digi Spain Telecom S.A.U., the group’s Spanish subsidiary, on the stock exchanges in Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, and Valencia. The company is valued at approxi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with representatives of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Serbia and attended the signing of a two-year agreement on cooperation for 2026-2027 that will contribute to advancement of health protection, strengthening of institu»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s maritime regulator has barred ship owners, managers and recruitment agencies from sending Indian nationals to work on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz following a rise in deadly attacks by US and Iranian forces. Ten civilian ships staffed by Indian seafarers — MT Settebell»»»

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that there is no immediate prospect of resuming peace talks with Ukraine, though it said that Russia remains open to the idea of negotiations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was appreciative of Turkiye’s willingness to help peace efforts, but no new»»»

The fate of Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov hangs in the balance. Less than a year on the job he has already won a reputation as a radical reformer and cracked down on corruption in the notoriously venal procurement process but is also despised by the bulk of Ukraine’s military elite as»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Royal Reserve has announced a new scientific breakthrough after researchers documented the behavior of a rare Arabian toad, marking what is believed to be the first observation of its kind in the wild. The discovery was made by a team of environmental specialists during a fi»»»

President Donald Trump fires a U.S. attorney in Seattle less than an hour after being sworn in. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- A federal prosecutor in Seattle was fired by President Donald Trump less than one hour after being sworn in. Roger Rogoff, a longtime prosec»»»

Ukrainians protested in their thousand central Kyiv and other cities across the country on Thursday calling for the reinstatement of sacked Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (pictured) ahead of a vote in parliament to replace him with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Photo by Olivier Matthys/EPA Ju»»»

Washington, United States: The United States has announced a new 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, accusing the Latin American giant of unfair trade practices and policies. The levy is set to come into effect on July 22 and is shaping up as a major campaign flashpoint three months b»»»

RIYADH: The world will witness one of the longest total solar eclipses of the 21st century, on Aug. 2. It will be a rare astronomical event not seen in Saudi Arabia for more than 75 years that will temporarily turn daylight into darkness. The path of totality will cross large parts of western and s»»»

Al Ain: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has temporarily closed Take Restaurant in Al Ain after inspectors identified repeated food safety violations that posed a risk to public health. The establishment, which operates under commercial licence CN-2554094, was ordered to»»»

Wizz Air is marking two decades of operations in Romania with an expanded fleet, a 50 percent market share, and plans to offer approximately 18 million seats on the local market in 2026. The airline is now prioritising higher frequencies and greater network resilience, while preparing additional ro»»»

Dubai: The United States appears to be shifting from trying to degrade Iran’s military capabilities to considering operations that could fundamentally weaken Tehran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, marking what could be a new phase in the conflict. As President Donald Trump weighs broader»»»

Athens: The mayor of Athens on Thursday said construction of a new line for the city's subway network had been halted for safety tests after dozens of residents reported damage to their flats. Haris Doukas told reporters that "the tunnel boring machine has stopped" in the central district of Kypsel»»»

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 4th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 445 showrooms across 14 countries, had the privilege of being one of the first importers of jewellery under the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into force on 15 July 2026. The shipment of the inaugural co»»»

Economic reports on Wednesday found that Chinese growth has sunk to the slowest pace in over three years. Despite benefitting from the global AI boom, the country has not managed to offset the slump due to a struggling property sector, drop in domestic spending and trade disruptions caused by the w»»»

Dubai: The emirate's flagship biennial business aviation exhibition will return in December, bringing together aircraft manufacturers, private jet operators and aviation service providers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 11th edition of the MEBAA Show will take pla»»»

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved at first reading a series of amendments to the Election Code that would bring back widespread machine voting, remove the planned electoral district for Bulgarians abroad, and lift restrictions on the number of polling stations in countries outside the European Uni»»»

Online grocery shopping has become a regular part of everyday life for a growing number of Bulgarians, moving beyond the temporary boom during the Covid-19 pandemic and turning into a firmly established consumer habit. The sector is no longer expanding only in terms of sales, but is also undergoing»»»

Egypt is finalising procedures for four state-owned companies under its stock-market offering programme as it seeks to accelerate privatisation and reduce the government’s role in the economy. Twenty of the 30 companies covered by the programme have already secured temporary listings on the Egyptia»»»

PARIS: France’s government plans to sharply restrain most public spending growth in 2027 as rising defense outlays and borrowing costs consume an increasing share of the budget, spending ceilings published on Thursday showed. The ceilings set the stage for a potentially rocky parliamentary budget b»»»

GENOA, Italy: An Italian court has begun delivering verdicts for 57 defendants charged in the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi highway bridge that killed 43 people nearly eight years ago. The defendants include former executives of highway operator Autostrade per L’Italia, experts from its engineering c»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly called for lower interest rates again, increasing the pressure on the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) as the Kremlin struggles to reconcile a slowing wartime economy with a fresh surge in inflation driven by the country's deepening fuel crisis. (chart»»»

Ipswich City Big Band Music Director Matt Chambers and Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding lead an ensemble of more than 600 trombone players in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. Photo courtesy of Ipswich City Council July 14 (UPI) -- An Australian city gathered more than 600 musicians to play »»»

Israeli warplanes targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa and the outskirts of Baraashit and Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon on Thursday, while artillery shelled Rshaf. The National News Agency said two strikes targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa and a third strike targeted Ali al-Taher hill on the outskirts of the town»»»

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hezbollah stressed Thursday that Hezbollah “will not hand over the weapons.” “They will not be able to remove them,” he told Al-Jadeed television. “The villages located within the pilot zone are not occupied except for one village, and the Lebanese state's achievement i»»»

A black-furred monkey with striking orange-pink lips that has remained hidden for years in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been confirmed as a new species, marking one of Africa’s most significant primate discoveries in decades. The monkey, officially named Colobus con»»»

In a declaration read out in Parliament on Thursday, the Vazrazhdane parliamentary group calls on the Culture Ministry not to permit piecemeal sales and liquidation of Nu Boyana Film Studios. The group argues that a new overpopulated housing estate will not be in Sofia citizens’ favour and added th»»»

BRATISLAVA - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met on Thursday in Bratislava with Slovak Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Denisa Sakova and Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok and noted that the two countries would continue to work on further development of political and»»»

Damascus, July 16 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received a German delegation led by Géza Andreas von Geyr, Germany’s Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, on Thursday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. The two ministers also launched the inaugural ses»»»

Hungary is facing a deepening water shortage: the Danube has reached its lowest recorded level in Baja, setting a new negative record and highlighting the growing impact of prolonged dry weather. According to Hungary’s official water management authority, the river measured just 25 centimetres at B»»»

Nairobi: Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient on Thursday, the health ministry said, marking a successful containment of the outbreak that had spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda must now pass 42 days without a new case to be declared officially Ebola-free under World »»»

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to other AI services competitors, but the US giant said the measures would put privacy at risk. The move is the latest by Brussels against the behemoth as it seeks»»»