Lebanon's president urges Trump to 'keep supporting' its army
US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel. Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky explains how the meeting between Aoun and»»»
UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week. Two children who were brought safely ashore from one of the sinking boats had lost all of their families during the journey from Gambia. The »»»
Syria, World Bank discuss railway rehabilitation, phosphate transport corridor
Damascus, July 21 (SANA) Transport Minister Yarub Badr met on Tuesday with a World Bank team via video conference to discuss mechanisms for implementing railway development projects and rehabilitating Syria’s rail infrastructure, as part of ongoing cooperation to finance priority infrastructure pro»»»
Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrsky
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military leader Oleksandr Syrsky following public pressure and named Major General Mykhailo Drapaty, an ally of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as new commander-in-chief. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said T»»»
Ukraine's Zelensky fires military chief after protests and names a replacement
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on so»»»
Canada wildfire smoke to be a periodic problem into August across Midwest, Northeast - UPI.com
Smoke from wildfires in Canada creates a haze over the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh on Friday. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI. | License Photo More episodes of wildfire smoke are in the offing for parts of Canada and the midwestern and northeastern United States, as the weather pattern in the co»»»
UAE NRIs: 10 days to ITR deadline — 8 last-minute filing questions answered
Dubai: UAE-based Indians who need to file an Indian Income Tax Return have until July 31, 2026, to submit it for income earned during the 2025-26 financial year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The return relates to Assessment Year 2026-27. India’»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Vermeer’s Afterlives’ by Ruth Bernard Yeazell
Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) is one of the most beloved painters in the world. But when an enterprising French journalist and art critic set out to recover his work in the mid-19th century, both his name and achievement were virtually forgotten. “Vermeer’s Afterlives” tells the remarkable story of »»»
U.N. refugee agency: 144 people dead or missing off Mauritania - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Several Red Cross members attend to a migrant upon his arrival at the port of Arrecife on Lanzarote island in the Canary Islands, southwestern Spain, on July 14. Photo by Adriel Perdomo/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The U.N. refugee agency announced Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants have died »»»
France bans social media for children under 15 in landmark first
Paris: French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the P»»»
HHS to cut more than $1 billion from Minnnesota, California Medicaid - UPI.com
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands during a press conference about withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and California Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is withhol»»»
Middle Eastern airline execs project stability despite conflict
FARNBOROUGH: The Middle East’s aviation sector is open for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates’ President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiraling conflict. Middle Eastern carriers have seen their traffic drop since the Isra»»»
Middle Eastern airline execs project stability despite conflict
FARNBOROUGH: The Middle East’s aviation sector is open for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates’ President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiraling conflict. Middle Eastern carriers have seen their traffic drop since the Isra»»»
Argentina represented themselves in ‘best possible way’ at World Cup: Fernandez
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 »»»
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer’s economics
DALLAS: The first 48-team World Cup has barely finished, but Gianni Infantino has already acknowledged the possibility that soccer’s biggest tournament could one day grow larger still, a move that could fundamentally alter the economics of the sport. Speaking to Swiss television during the tourname»»»
Trump expects Burnham to allow US Iran strikes from UK bases
US President Donald Trump is allegedly pressing the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, to continue allowing American forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran, The Telegraph claimed on Tuesday. The report came after the two leaders held their first phone call on Monday, shortly aft»»»
IMF approves Ukraine loan despite missed anti-corruption reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved another tranche of its loan to Ukraine despite acknowledging that Kiev isn’t on schedule implementing reforms aimed at tackling corruption. In a statement issued on Monday, the IMF said its Executive Board had completed the first review of Ukraine’»»»
SalamAir launches direct Muscat-Kigali flights with inaugural service to Rwanda
Kigali: The inaugural flight of SalamAir, Oman's low-cost carrier, arrived at Kigali International Airport from Muscat on Tuesday, marking the start of direct flights between Oman and Rwanda. On Monday in Muscat, Rwanda's ambassador to Oman Dan Munyuza and SalamAir chief executive officer Adrian Ha»»»
Eurostat: Polish public debt increased to 61.6% of GDP y/y
Poland’s public debt, calculated according to the ESA 2010 methodology, stood at 61.6% of GDP at the end of the first quarter, compared with 57.0% of GDP in Q1 2025 and 59.7% of GDP in Q4 2025, Eurostat reported. According to Eurostat, Poland recorded the third-fastest increase in debt among EU cou»»»
EU freed from Russian gas becomes dependent on US supplies
The European Union has sharply reduced its dependence on Russian gas since the invasion of Ukraine, but it now relies increasingly on liquefied natural gas, especially from the United States. LNG accounts for about half of EU gas imports from non-EU countries, while U.S. deliveries rose from 14 bil»»»
Foreign minister outlines Egypt’s 2026-2031 national human rights strategy to European Parliament delegation
Egypt is currently drafting its second five-year National Human Rights Strategy for the 2026-2031 period to consolidate the values of democracy, citizenship, and the rule of law, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty told a European Parliamen»»»
30-year-old US soldier slain in Iraq leaves behind son, daughter
BAGHDAD: A US soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, will receive a Bronze St»»»
Lebanon education minister: War-hit sector needs 10-15 years to recover - UPI.com
Lebanese Education Minister Rima Karami describes what it will take to put the country's educational system back together. Photo courtesy of Lebanese Education Ministry. BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 21 (UPI) -- Lebanon's education sector, which has been in a protracted crisis since the country's 2019 fina»»»
Smithsonian museum director stands up for its work amid GOP criticism - UPI.com
People look at the Gunboat Philadelphia as it's being preserved while they visit the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in November 2025 in Washington, D.C. The museum's director, Anthea Hartig, spoke at a House committee hearing Tuesday amid claims against the museum by the Trump admi»»»
In photos: Andy Burnham gives first speech as British Prime Minister - All Photos - UPI.com
By Wade SheridanNew British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street in London on Monday. Burnham will be the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years. New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives his first speech to the country outside No. 10 Downing St»»»
Report: Suicides lead deaths among Cuba's mandatory military recruits - UPI.com
A new report documents at least 97 deaths or disappearances of recruits in the Cuban military between 2001 and 2026 File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- Suicide is the leading documented cause of death among young people serving in Cuba's mandatory military service, according to a»»»
Trump pledges strong US support for Lebanon during historic meeting with Aoun
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has pledged substantial American support for Lebanon during a special meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun. Trump said the embattled country deserved to be treated with respect after suffering decades of instability and conflict. “We’re going to h»»»
Duel-use construction enters Polish market
Polish companies are expanding into dual-use infrastructure that supports both economic activity and national security. General contractor Atlas Ward, which has completed more than 900 industrial, logistics, and technology facilities, has joined the Polish Chamber of Dual Use. Through Atlas Ward Po»»»
President of AstraZeneca Poland: health contributions should increase to 13%
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