A decree by Argentine President Javier Milei, now struck down transferred the authority to grant citizenship by naturalization from the federal judiciary to the executive branch. Photo by Chema Moya/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (UPI) -- An Argentine court struck down a decree by President Javier Milei»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that an investigation is underway into former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s relationship with Russia, while also announcing new public safety measures for Budapest and providing updates on major transport and energy projects. Speaking at the »»»

Damascus, July 16 (SANA) – Syrian Finance Minister Mohammad Yusr Barnieh met with a technical delegation from Jordan’s Ministry of Finance and Central Bank to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the field of sovereign instruments ( sukuk) during the delegation’s visit to Damascus this week. »»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. The new final rule from the Department of Homeland Security creates a fixed time period for F visas for international students, J visas that allo»»»

MADRID: The Spanish competition is the league with the most representatives in the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, accounting for 24 of the 52 players named in the two squads. This figure places the Spanish competition well ahead of other leagues, with the English Premier League r»»»

MICHIGAN: Michigan health officials ‌reported 4,312 cases of cyclosporiasis on Thursday, an increase of 550 from a day earlier, as investigators continued efforts to identify the source of the unusually large outbreak of the intestinal illness. The outbreak has led to 102 hospitalizations in the st»»»

NEW YORK: Spain opened as the +125 favorites to win ‌the World Cup and stood at +130 as of Thursday morning, but Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina are seeing more of the betting action, according to BetMGM. Argentina — who opened at +250 at the sportsbook and have since moved to +240 —»»»

NEW YORK: The World Cup trophy will be transported to the New York-New Jersey stadium in a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk, with the French luxury fashion house once again entrusted with designing the carry case for the most coveted prize in soccer. The trunk features a golden V for “Victory” — and “Vu»»»

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General ‌Antonio Guterres will travel to divided Cyprus at the end of July to discuss peacebuilding efforts between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots, a UN spokesperson said on Thursday. The visit comes against the backdrop of growing speculation the United Nat»»»

A White House teleprompter operator is under investigation for allegedly placing bets on prediction markets related to President Donald Trump’s statements. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- A White House teleprompter operator is under investigation for allegedly placing be»»»

An American economist who was once an advisor to the Federal Reserve was sentenced Wednesday to 38 months in prison for lying to investigators about his ties to an alleged Chinese spy. File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- An economist who advised the U.S. Federal Reser»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov appeared before a monitoring group on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights with the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the European Parliament, the Justice Ministry reported Thursday. Naydenov presen»»»

The search for three missing climbers in Peru faces major logistical challenges because the country does not have helicopters capable of landing above 19,700 feet, requiring specialized high-altitude rescue teams to conduct the operation entirely on foot. Photo by Daiji Umemoto/Pexels July 16 (UPI)»»»

Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard in the section between Knyaz Alexander I Street and Vasil Levski Boulevard will be converted into a pedestrian area during all August weekends as part of Sofia Municipality's summer initiative. It aims to open up one of the most recognizable places in the city for walks, »»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Thursday passed on second reading the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill. After the first reading, opposition MPs proposed amendments mainly intended to increase unemployment benefits, the the child-care benefit during the second year of the m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office on Thursday expressed the State of Qatar’s categorical rejection of the false reports published by Israeli media outlets, which alleged that Qatar had agreed to participate in military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a statement, the Offic»»»

Dubai: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has dismissed reports of explosions in Downtown Dubai, reaffirming that Reuters report on the incident is false. Earlier, Reuters reported that eyewitnesses in Dubai's city centre had told the news agency they heard explosions in the Downtown area.»»»

Dubai: Oman's Ministry of Health has clarified that a circulated document on mandatory drug screening for newly recruited employees in government and private sector entities is an internal discussion paper and does not constitute an approved policy. In a statement, the ministry said the document wa»»»

Dubai: Employers across Oman will be required to make additional social insurance contributions and adapt payroll and leave management systems from Sunday, July 19, as the sick and other leave insurance branch under the Social Protection Law comes into force. The new scheme introduces a 1 per cent »»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion says the Trump administration has "launched an all-out assault on human rights" at home and abroad. He calls the Fort Bliss ICE detention centre a "human rights catastrophe" and warns Washington i»»»

PARIS, France — The United States remained the world's largest air passenger market in 2025, but it recorded the slowest growth among the world's top 10 markets, new industry data showed on Thursday.A total 890.1 million passengers took off or landed in the US last year, a rise of just 1.6 per cent»»»

PARIS, France — Investment in critical minerals fell last year, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, even after Western nations vowed to boost domestic production for national security reasons.Furthermore the geographic concentration of supply chains for elements critical to the high-tech»»»

AMMAN — Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) Chairperson Khalil Haj Tawfiq on Thursday called for establishing a Jordan-China business council as a platform to develop economic and investment ties between the two countries.He also proposed creating an Entrepreneurs Council to enhance communication betwe»»»

Cardiff: Jofra Archer led a much-improved England bowling display as India were dismissed for 233 in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday. India, the world's top-ranked ODI side, looked set for a score in excess of 300 when Virat Kohli (65) and Shreyas Iyer (66) were at the creas»»»

Russia and China are promoting a global AI system built on equal access, technological sovereignty, transparent standards, and practical benefits for people—rather than control by a small group of Western governments and tech giants. That vision is taking center stage at the World AI Conference in »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha held several meetings in South Korea with government ministers and heads of investment and technology firms. The meetings sought to deepen the Saudi-Korean partnership across artificial intelligence, the digital e»»»

France briefly explored acquiring the controversial Pegasus spyware in 2019, according to media investigations, even as Morocco was allegedly using the Israeli-made surveillance tool to target French ministers. The report claims President Emmanuel Macron ultimately rejected the purchase to avoid re»»»

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat. Lecornu praised the diplomatic advances Paris and Rabat have achieved since Presid»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev held a series of bilateral meetings prior to his participation in a ministerial conference on the topic of "The Resurgence of Political Terrorism," organized in Washington, D.C., by the United States Department of State, the Ministry of Interior said in a press re»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell in Asian trading Thursday. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce. US gold futures for August delivery ​lost 0.3% to $4,039.90. Elsewhere, ​spot silver fell 1.1% to $57.14 per ounce. Platinum eased 0.6% to $1,664.75 and palladium edged 0.3% lower to $1,309.86.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali and Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also Serbia's EXPO 2027 commissioner, met on Thursday with Minister of Tourism of the Republic of San Marino Federico Pedini Amati to discuss the country’s potent»»»

The European Union on Thursday ordered Google to share its search data with rival search engines and open Android to competing AI services under its Digital Markets Act, in its latest move to curb Big Tech's dominance. Google has warned the measures could jeopardise user privacy – and nat»»»

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov served just six months before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to irreconcilable clashes with the country's top brass, which he viewed as out of date, inflexible and mired in bureaucracy. Fedorov's early bet on drone warfare was a gam»»»

An Italian court on Thursday sentenced 32 defendants, including former motorway operator Autostrade chief Giovanni Castellucci, for their roles in the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge which killed 43 people. Castellucci was among 57 defendants tried over the disaster, with 25 others acquitte»»»

President Donald Trump will give a primetime speech on Thursday evening to discuss election security as he teases a “big announcement.” Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will give a primetime speech on Thursday evening to discuss election security as »»»

1 of 3 | A large section of the Morandi viaduct upon which the A10 motorway runs collapsed in Genoa, Italy, in 2018. The CEO of the company that runs Italy's roadways was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison. File Photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA July 16 (UPI) -- The former CEO of the management comp»»»

Tunis, July 16, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh said that achieving development in the Arab region remains inextricably linked to the sustainability of peace, affirming that the messages conveyed by the Arab region to...»»»

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Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) MPs Stanislav Anastasov and Kalin Stoyanov have submitted a formal alert against Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the party’s press service said on Thursday. According to the MRF, Demerdzhiev »»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's nomination of Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko to replace the popular and effective Mykhailo Fedorov has come as a great disappointment to Ukraine’s allies and faces huge challenges to stamp out corruption and deal with a chronic manpower shortage in the armed forces.»»»

China has effectively priced Russia's flagship Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline out of existence, demanding a price for gas that analysts say would make the project uneconomic and dealing another blow to the Kremlin's efforts to replace the European market it lost after the invasion of Ukraine. Nego»»»

LONDON: The first session of a Syrian-German Joint Committee to assist Syria’s recovery took place in Damascus on Thursday. It was co-chaired by Asaad Al-Shaibani, the foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, and Geza Andreas von Geyr, German minister of state at the Federal Foreign Office. Th»»»

A backhoe removes earth as a preventative measure to reduce overflows and flooding in the Ramon Ravine in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday Chile declared a preventive state of emergency across 10 of its 16 administrative regions as authorities warned that an exceptionally severe weather system. Photo by»»»

Vienna: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed today the importance of avoiding any steps that could escalate tensions or widen the circle of conflict in the Middle East region. During his meeting with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi in Vienna, Ab»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned Iran’s continued and unjustified attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Kuwait and Bahrain faced renewed aerial attacks from Iran on Thursday, their militaries said, as Tehran and Washington exchanged strikes in a battle for control of the vital Strait of»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov appeared before a monitoring group on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights with the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the European Parliament, the Justice Ministry reported Thursday. Naydenov presen»»»

Dubai: The UAE Food Bank has announced a major contribution to the third edition of Al Freej Fridge, a community humanitarian campaign launched by Ferjan Dubai with the support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and in cooperation with UAE Water Aid (Suqia UAE). The campaign a»»»

Szijjártó’s exit from politics is being spun as a success. Orbán chooses football over Fidesz. The ‘Sulyok operation’ could trigger constitutional chaos. Poll of the week: Magyar’s popularity soars while Orbán’s unpopularity reaches record highs, with the possibility of a Fidesz split. There is no »»»

PARIS/BERLIN: France and Germany will discuss deepening cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defense, long-range strike capabilities and space at a joint ministerial retreat, the Elysee said, seeking to show that the EU’s two largest defense powers can still work together despite differences »»»

PARIS: French ‌President Emmanuel Macron pledged to replant the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Thursday after wildfires scorched at least 10 percent of the 20,000-hectare domain and forced 1,000 residents to flee. The fire is now contained but Macron warned it would ‌take several w»»»