JEDDAH: The first group of 250 pilgrims under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit has arrived in Makkah after spending several days in Madinah. Upon arrival, the guests performed Umrah and expressed their appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for the »»»

Doha, Qatar The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. The Kuwait Amir offered his condolences on the passing of the late His Highness the Fat»»»

With more than two decades of experience in dermatology across the UK and the UAE, Dr Kusuma Narayana has established herself as one of the region’s leading consultant dermatologists. Recognised for her clinical excellence, patient-centred approach and commitment to innovation, she has built a repu»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dropped on Tuesday, losing 86.10 points, or 0.80 percent, to close at 10,715.61. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.46 billion ($1.18 billion), as 73 of the listed stocks advanced, while 184 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also»»»

GENEVA: ‌The World Health Organization on May 17 declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a high risk it could spread to neighboring countries. The decision has prompted governments to step up travel-r»»»

Dubai: Europe has taken a step towards building its own upper-layer missile defence system, with five leading defence companies signing an agreement to jointly develop an interceptor designed to stop long-range ballistic missiles before they re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. The project, called Blik»»»

Building on the strategy successfully tested during the capture of Konstantinovka, Russian forces are now isolating the Odessa region - using drone and missile strikes to cut off fuel and military supplies to the front, military expert and retired colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk tells Sputnik. Latest s»»»

KYIV: The United Nations in June recorded the highest monthly civilian death toll in Ukraine since April 2022, as Russia escalated long-range missile strikes, a report published on Tuesday said, “After May recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in over four years, June surpassed it, wit»»»

The Israeli reserve system is facing a severe manpower and equipment crisis, with commanders warning that some units deployed to Lebanon are operating far below their official size, according to Israeli Army Radio. The report on Tuesday said that while the public and decision-makers are being told »»»

Dubai: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised European airlines not to fly through the airspace of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, citing a "high risk" to civil aviation following renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Continue the Change Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov commented on a statement made by Prime Minister Ruman Radev earlier in the day. "Apart from the logical question whether we provide military aid for Ukraine, it is crucial to clarify when the efforts to achieve peace by »»»

A state of emergency has been declared in the Srebarna Nature Reserve after critically low water levels were registered in the lake. The decision was made on Tuesday by Silistra Mayor Aleksandar Sabanov and will remain in force from July 14 to July 21. The measure follows a warning from the Regiona»»»

Former Bulgarian Development Bank CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev has been charged with embezzlement and has been detained in custody for 72 hours, his lawyer, Emanuil Yordanov, told reporters on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Serbian authorities extradited Mavrodiev to Bulgaria. Yordanov said the court wou»»»

Government plans nationwide chatbot this year and personalized public-service assistance beginning in 2027 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (L) speaks next to Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon during the Korea AI Ecosystem Reception in Seoul, South Korea, 08 June 2026. Photo by YONHAP / EPA July 13 (Asia Toda»»»

July 13 (UPI) -- Police in Ontario are reminding residents not to bring explosives to police stations after an unexploded World War II grenade was turned in at an Ottawa station. The Ontario Provincial Police said a resident brought the grenade to the OPP Detachment in Ottawa on Friday. "The OPP wo»»»

The piece of comic book art that first introduced readers to the Marvel Comics hero Iron Man sold for a record-breaking $3,875,000. Photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions July 13 (UPI) -- The piece of comic book art that first introduced readers to the Marvel Comics hero Iron Man sold for a record-bre»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fort Wayne Zoo (@fortwaynezoo) July 13 (UPI) -- An Indiana zoo's African exhibit was evacuated when its latest arrival, a wildebeest, was found to have escaped from its enclosure and found its way into an adjacent habitat. A spokesperson for the Fort Way»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Republic of Armenia HE Vahagn Khachaturyan arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport b»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will roll out four new public bus routes and revamp 13 existing services from July 17 as part of a wider plan to improve connectivity between residential communities, business hubs and Metro stations while making public transport more efficient. The netwo»»»

NEW DELHI: The death toll among Indian seafarers due to US and Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz has risen to eight after another was killed when Iran’s missile struck a tanker on Tuesday. Two oil tankers operated by a subsidiary of the UAE oil company ADNOC, MT Mombasa and MT Al-B»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are stepping up cooperation in aviation and urban transportation systems, officials said on Tuesday as the Kingdom’s transport minister, Saleh Al-Jasser, visited Jakarta. Al-Jasser held meetings with various Indonesian officials during his trip, including Ministe»»»

THE HAGUE: The British legal watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct. The move by the British Standards Board leaves Karim Khan banned from practicing law in his home countr»»»

LONDON: Britain’s approval for China ‌to build a vast embassy in London was challenged in court on Tuesday, as a group of local residents argue that officials failed to consider the impact on protests and potential targeting of dissidents. China’s plans to build an embassy on the site of the two-ce»»»

Dubai’s real estate sector is entering a new strategic phase, shaped by the ambitions of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and the emirate’s continued focus on building a more transparent, sustainable, technology-enabled, and globally competitive real estate ecosystem.As Dubai advances its 2033 v»»»

TUNIS, July 14 (TAP) – Exceptionally high temperatures were recorded across Tunisia on Tuesday, particularly in the northern regions, where maximum temperatures ranged between 42°C and 47°C, according to a weather monitoring bulletin issued by the...»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has launched a national artificial intelligence risk management framework to guide government and private entities in the safe and responsible adoption of AI. Aligned with Vision 2030, the framework will serve as a national reference, off»»»

A violent confrontation between a hundreds-strong crowd and draft officers trying to detain military-age men in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last week is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on military personnel charged with conscripting people to the front. A draft riot broke out »»»

Ukrainian drones hit several Russian vessels in the Sea of ​Azov ‌overnight on Tuesday, Kyiv's ‌drone forces commander said, as the Kremlin denied that repeated Ukrainian attacks on the major export route would impact Russia's export capacity. Ukrainian ⁠drones ​hit 11 ​Russian vessels in»»»

Today, the European Commission published its third report on demographic transformation in the EU, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities it presents for competitiveness, innovation, social cohesion and sustainable development if addressed early and effectively. Europe’s population »»»

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the intentional murder of his 53-year-old partner following a fatal incident in the town of Karlovo, the Plovdiv District Prosecutor’s Office announced. According to prosecutors, the crime took place on July 12 and is being investigated as a homicide committe»»»

Serbian authorities have transferred former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev to Bulgaria after approving his extradition, Bulgarian officials confirmed. Mavrodiev was handed over to Bulgarian authorities at the Kalotina border crossing and was then taken toward Sofia, where he »»»

Israel's foreign minister said Tuesday he expected ongoing talks in Rome with Lebanon to help implement an agreement on two "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, referring to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from those areas. "We are ready to move forward implementing these two pilot zones. I hope and»»»

An exhibition dedicated to 35 years since the adoption of the 1991 Constitution was opened at Parliament's building on Tuesday by National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova. Addressing the event, Dotsova stressed that 35 years ago, July 12 witnessed the laying of the foundations for Bulgaria's further»»»

Civilian deaths in Ukraine hit a record monthly high in May, driven by a shortage of Ukrainian air-defence interceptors rather than a shift in Russian targeting as the Kremlin escalates its missile barrage, officials say. Russia continues to target residential housing and has bombarded Kyiv in the »»»

The armies fighting Europe's biggest land war since 1945 are both losing soldiers without firing a shot. But while Russia has a growing desertion problem, Ukraine is in the midst of a growing manpower crisis. Russian authorities have convicted an estimated 28,000 cases of soldiers abandoning their »»»

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has marked World Youth Skills Day by highlighting the importance of investing in young professionals to support the UAE’s transition towards clean energy and low-carbon water production. Observed annually on July 15, World Youth Skills Day focuses on pr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army continued to strike at Ukrainian ports and ships involved in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "During the day, the Russian armed forces continued attacks on the ports of Ukraine and ships involv»»»

A majority of construction projects in the US fail to be completed on time. In data released by a 2025 study by Buildern, it was found that 98% of US construction projects face delays. This number suggests that it’s almost a certainty that a construction project will experience a delay. This has ma»»»

ThinkProp, a UAE-based real estate training institute launched by Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), has announced it will introduce the CCIM Designation Programme in the UAE for the first time, offering commercial real estate professionals access to one of the industry’s most recognised global»»»

Dubai: The Middle East is once again on edge. Fresh US strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran’s retaliation and renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have once again raised fears that the Middle East could slide into a full-scale war. Yet despite the sharp escalation, analysts say the conflict has n»»»

Tunis, July 14, 2026 (TAP) – Tunis will host the Tunisia–India Joint Business Forum on August 18, 2026, bringing together economic stakeholders and business representatives from both countries.The high-level bilateral event is being jointly...»»»

The University of Agribusiness and Regional Development in Plovdiv has 16 foreign students enrolled for the 2025/2026 academic year, University Rector Assoc. Prof. Svetla Dimitrova told BTA. The students come from eight countries across Europe and Asia, including Kosovo, Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine»»»

LONDON/BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says Brussels should abandon an increasingly merit-based approach to EU enlargement, under which Montenegro and Albania are frontrunners, and instead admit the Western Balkans together. "What do you want to build? Stronger borders between everybo»»»

DUBAI: Arab nationas have been condemning the ongoing attacks on their neighbors and allies as Iran and the US continue to attack each other. Oman said it condemned the missile threats that targeted the southern region of SaudiArabia. Adding on the post oin X.com that it was “affirming its solidari»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where the president offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Am»»»

Global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky has strengthened its B2B customer engagement through WebEngage’s data-driven engagement platform. The collaboration has already helped Kaspersky engage more than 500,000 users during the initial phase of the partnership, as the company buil»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 673 food baskets in Khan Younis as part of its food security project in Gaza, benefiting 4,038 vulnerable people. The agency’s central kitchen also provided 25,000 hot meals to families in central and southern Gaza. The initiatives are part of Saudi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar mourns the passing of Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who died on July 12, 2026, the Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al-Khater has shared an old video from Doha Institute for Graduate Studies' Graduation Day, payi»»»

Viktor Orbán portrayed Hungary’s latest constitutional amendment as the death of democracy. Hours later, the former prime minister left for the United States to attend the closing stages of the FIFA World Cup. The timing immediately became a political story of its own, prompting critics to question»»»