ALGIERS, Algeria: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in Algiers on Monday that he sought to deepen ties with Algeria, as the countries mend relations after a dispute over Western Sahara. Sanchez told reporters that the visit, a first in four years, held “particular importance” for Spain, whi»»»

Ismael Zambada Garcia, also called El Mayo, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday by a U.S. federal judge. He is the co-founder and the former leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ismael Zambada Garcia, als»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, on Monday visited Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was the scene of a deadly mass shooting during Friday prayers on March 15, 2019. It was one of two facilities, the other being nearby Linwood Islamic C»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Monday for the immediate release of all Palestinian health care workers “arbitrarily detained” by Israel. “MSF is outraged by the treatment of health care workers, most of whom are being detained in dire conditions, without justification or cause,” it sa»»»

If certain business titans, corporations, and governments have their way, humans will someday be living, working, and vacationing in space. This is the much-vaunted New Space Age, and in “Lunacy,” philosopher Ben Bramble explains why it is a giant mistake. Bramble systematically refutes each of the»»»

1 of 2 | A hearing in a lawsuit seeking to block the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is scheduled for Aug. 3. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Twelve state attorneys general won a court order on Monday to halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. for at least 14 da»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he regretted Judit Polgár’s decision not to accept a potential presidential nomination but would respectfully acknowledge it. He also took personal responsibility for communication mistakes surrounding the selection process. Magyar published a video statem»»»

Sharjah: An Asian man has been ordered deported from the UAE after a Sharjah court found him guilty of conducting unauthorised money transfer operations, opting for deportation instead of a one-year jail term. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court heard that the defendant had been receiving cash from res»»»

NEW DELHI: India said Monday that four of its nationals were killed in attacks, the day before, on a commercial ship near the Ukrainian port in Odesa and another was critically injured. A foreign ministry statement condemned the strike, saying the MV Golden Leo “was attacked while departing the por»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said on Monday that the Israel Prison Service has turned the use of rubber bullets against Palestinian detainees into a systematic punitive policy in recent months. The policy has affected dozens of prisoners whose cases have been documented by relevant »»»

A US sanctions bill originally promoted by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved close to passage after being stalled in Congress for more than a year. The latest compromise has the support of the White House, Republicans and a significant number of Democrats, Th»»»

Bulgaria will continue to be an active and responsible member of the European Union and NATO, striving not only to participate but also to contribute to the unity and stability of both alliances, as well as to the connectivity, development and security of the region, said Foreign Minister Velislava»»»

Tensions inside Tirana Municipality have escalated after a senior official filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the city’s acting mayor, accusing her of refusing to comply with a court order regarding his reinstatement. Alban Dokushi, the Secretary General of Tirana Municipality, who»»»

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother from Duxbury, Mass., who is accused of killing her three children in 2023, begins Monday. Defense attorneys said Clancy was suffering from extreme postpartum mental health issues. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The trial of Linds»»»

LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding calls »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime ​Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the United States, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move. “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, ‌shape, »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is detecting a buildup of US military presence in the region and is preparing accordingly, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday. The Washington Post has earlier reported that the US is preparing for large-scale military action against Iran and i»»»

By Juan Sebastian SerranoBRASÍLIA — Whether buying a chilled coconut at the beach or paying rent, Brazil's free PIX system has become the dominant way of making payments in Latin America's largest economy, with just a smart phone.US President Donald Trump does not like it one bit.The payment system»»»

Washington, July 20 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson praised the transformations Syria has witnessed following its liberation from the ousted regime. In a post on the “X” platform on Monday, Wilson stated that the fall of the deposed regime was followed by the withdrawal of Iranian forces, the el»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education has signed a cooperation protocol with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development to establish and operate 10 Egyptian-German applied technology schools, alongside a joint declaration of intent with the German government to develop the countr»»»

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held telephone talks on Monday with his counterparts in Egypt, Qatar and Jordan to coordinate efforts to contain the escalating conflict and reinforce regional security, as the United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran and hostilities sprea»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a package of measures to address challenges facing the livestock and poultry sectors, including high feed prices and a reliance on imported inputs, Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk announced. Speaking at the inaugural First International Conference»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has launched a digital platform to document and manage state-owned lands along the Nile River, aiming to strengthen governance, improve monitoring of land use, and enhance the collection of state revenues, the ministry said. Minister of Water Resou»»»

Upper Egypt’s ongoing industrial, production, and service projects were the focus of a review by Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad and Head of the Upper Egypt Development Authority Amr Abdel Moneim, with both officials mandating the integration of environmental standards into»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović agreed on Saturday to deepen economic and investment cooperation while discussing developments in the Middle East and other regional issues, according to the Egyptian presidency. The presidency said Milatović’s visit»»»

Hamas announced on Monday that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after its previous leader was killed. File Photo courtesy Al-Aqsa TV | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Hamas announced Monday that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after »»»

Robert Brovdi, better known by his military call sign “Magyar”, has become one of the best-known commanders in Ukraine’s drone war against Russia. In recent weeks, his unit—known as Magyar’s Birds—has claimed a series of unprecedented strikes against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea»»»

Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister. The nomination process unfolded on July 20th in London, with one outgoing Labour leader passing the baton to another. The hope is that Burnham will ease the leadership turnover, stabilising the country.»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and in the presence of Minister Abdulsalam Haykal, a Syrian technology startup announced a new investment during an official event that brought together regional investors from Saudi Arabia and»»»

Ajman: Ajman Police has received a financial contribution of Dh792,500 from the International Charity Organisation (ICO) to help secure the release of a number of inmates at the emirate’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Institution, offering them an opportunity to overcome financial hardships and s»»»

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government has lauded recent key improvements in the country's agricultural sector, citing enhanced agricultural productivity and the sector's growing contribution to export earnings. The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, in a statement issued Sunday, said the country su»»»

LONDON — Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday said net profit slumped 34 per cent in its first quarter as the Middle East conflict sent jet-fuel prices soaring and impacted ticket sales.Profit after tax dropped to 538 million euros ($616 million) in the three months to the end of June, from 82»»»

This week FRANCE 24's media show "Scoop" looks at US President Donald Trump's latest attempt to intimidate the press. The New York Times broke the story that the Qatari-donated Air Force One plane had security concerns: the US President was flying on a plane that more vulnerable than another that w»»»

The United States carried out a new wave of strikes in Iran on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by targeting US military assets in Bahrain, the home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet, a»»»

CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three rock-cut tombs from the New Kingdom period at the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara. The tombs, in Giza governorate, south of Cairo, date back to the 18th Dynasty, which included rulers such as Tutankhamun and Akhenaten, the Ministry of »»»

Author: Kristin Hannah Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” is one of those novels that quietly settles in your mind long after you turn the final page. Set during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, it tells the story of Elsa Martinelli, a woman who has spent much of her life believi»»»

The number of extreme weather events is on the rise, and some states are taking advantage of these climate crises to spread disinformation. A report by France's Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) says that climate disinformation has become a “tool for destabilisation”.   »»»

🇬🇧 Andy Burnham succeeds Keir #Starmer as UK Prime Minister. The former #Manchester mayor has pledged to tackle the cost of living, expand devolution and reform the social care system.»»»

Bedoon—Arabic for ‘without’—refers to communities in parts of the Gulf who live without nationality or the official documentation through which states establish legal identity. Their experience foreshadows a defining challenge of contemporary mobility: what happens when the ability to move depends »»»

Egypt’s Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) is launching an integrated support programme to help Egyptian manufacturers expand exports to Kenya and the wider East African market, including the establishment of a 250-square-metre showroom and»»»

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla received Phil Mnisi, Governor of the Central Bank of the Kingdom of Eswatini, at the CBE headquarters during the latter’s official visit to Egypt, where the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise across»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Sunday to review measures aimed at settling outstanding financial obligations between the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). The meeting was attended by Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communitie»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda attend the plenary session at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, on June 5. File Photo by Boris Pejovic/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- The European Commission announced a record fine against AliExpre»»»

BusinessEuropeAliExpress hit with record EU fineLouis Oelofse with AFP, dpa, ReutersThe Chinese retailer has become the latest major online marketplace to face penalties under the EU’s Digital Services Act. https://p.dw.com/p/5HRxIAliExpress has nearlz 200 million users in the EUImage: Jakub Porzyc»»»

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s invitation to become the country’s next president, saying she did not feel strong enough to take responsibility for uniting a deeply divided nation. Polgár announced her decision in a Facebook post on Monday evening, sho»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) – Syrian industrialists participating in the NASTEX 2026 Syrian International Textile Exhibition called for joint efforts to modernize the country’s manufacturing base, secure production inputs and strengthen the competitiveness of Syrian textile products in domestic and in»»»

The fuel price in Hungary is expected to increase again from Tuesday after another rise in wholesale fuel costs, adding fresh pressure on motorists already facing elevated prices at the pump. The latest increase comes as global oil prices continue to climb and only weeks after Hungary adopted new l»»»

DUBAI: President ​Donald Trump ​said on ‌Monday that Iran ‌would “pay” ⁠for ​killing US ⁠soldiers ⁠after multiple ‌service ‌members ​were ‌killed in ‌action ‌over the ⁠weekend. The US also conducted a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Monday. Iran responded by launching attacks on American al»»»

Russia could attempt to expand the conflict into Poland and the Baltic states if its military position in Ukraine deteriorates, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas warned. He argued that battlefield setbacks, attacks inside Russia, fuel shortages, and growing public frustration could push t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed recent developments in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied Palestinian Territory with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh. The call on Monday focused on strengthening joint action to achieve the rights of the Palestinian people »»»