On July 23, 2020, China launched the Tianwen-1 orbiter in its first attempt to reach the surface of Mars. The rover Zhurong set down on the red planet on May 15, 2021. 1 of 6 | The China National Space Administration published a stunning martian selfie captured by the Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter above t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has been recognised with two prestigious awards by International Finance for Best Mobile Banking App and Most Innovative Use of AI Technology in Banking. International Finance Awards recognises banks that lead the way in performance, innovation, and leadership across th»»»

DUBAI: Mexican chef Victor Martinez’s journey has been shaped as much by circumstance as by ambition. Hurricanes, specifically, have been a “transformative force” in his life — pushing him toward career-shaping opportunities, he tells Arab News. “I started my culinary journey at 17 (at culinary sch»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose more than 1.5 percent in Asian trade on Thursday to stand at their highest ‌in more than six weeks, as Yemen’s Houthis targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea and the US launched a new round of strikes on Iran. Brent crude futures rose $2.2 or 2.3 percent, to $96.27 by 06:27 »»»

Manila: Vice President Sara Duterte's bank accounts and Income Tax Returns (ITRs) are set to be opened on July 30, following long-standing allegations that she has billions of pesos in bank deposits. As early as 2016, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV alleged that Vice President Duterte and her f»»»

A total of 1,204 people in Osh and Osh region are registered with viral hepatitis B and C, data from the Osh Regional Center for the Control of Blood-Borne Infections, Viral Hepatitis, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus say. During the first half of 2026, at least 785 people in Osh region and the cit»»»

As of July 23, Kyrgyzstan’s power system is operating in normal mode, the Ministry of Energy reported. According to the ministry, electricity consumption over the past 24 hours amounted to 44.6 million kilowatt-hours, which is lower than in previous days. The ministry noted that no overloads or tec»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, yesterday issued its Q2 2026 Strategic Progress Update, highlighting continued execution across innovation, sustainability, and institutional capability development across its international network. During the se»»»

Riyadh, July 23 (SANA) Saudi Arabia and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to expand cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, formalizing a civilian nuclear partnership between the two countries.The agreement was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman »»»

Romanian society is almost evenly divided between those who support democracy, even at the cost of prolonged political debates and conflict, and those who would accept a less democratic system if it ensured greater order and stability, according to the latest INSCOP survey. Asked which statement be»»»

Romania risks a major fuel market crisis after Kazakhstan, the source of 63% of the country's crude oil imports, halted oil deliveries, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu warned."Romania risks a major fuel market crisis after Kazakhstan, which accounts for 63% of our crude oil imports, suspended d»»»

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, published on Tuesday a letter addressed to Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, following his visit to Romania from May 26 to 29, 2026, in which he makes a series of recommendations regarding the long-term care system for the»»»

Romania should become a regional platform for large French companies and not only, not just a market, according to interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare.He welcomed at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance French ambassador to Romania Nicolas Warnery."France is one of Romania's most impor»»»

The Chamber of Deputies will meet in an extraordinary session between July 27 and 31, the Standing Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies decided on Wednesday."The Chamber of Deputies shall be convened in extraordinary session on July 27, 2026, at 09:00hrs, for the period July 27-31, 2026," according to»»»

The President of the Senate, Mircea Abrudean announced on Wednesday that he convened the Senate in extraordinary session for the period 27-31 July with the view to adopting the draft laws regarding the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and another two initiatives starting from the situat»»»

PSD lawmakers will not vote for the integrity bill?submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday by the PNL and containing a series of USR amendments?because it aims "to shield their members with final criminal convictions" and "cripples the National Integrity Agency's (ANI) oversight of dignitar»»»

Ukraine's Ambassador to Romania, Ihor Prokopchuk, met on Wednesday in Brasov with Brasov County Prefect Catalin Vasii, and with the County Council president Adrian Vestea, with the main topic of discussion being Brasov County's participation in the Carpathian Integration Initiative.The agenda also »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian community in Qatar accorded a warm farewell to Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, at the conclusion of his three-year tenure, with the envoy expressing gratitude to Qatar’s leadership and the Indian diaspora while reaffirming the strength of the India-Qatar partnership.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and LT Local Currency Rating (LT LCR) of Qatar at ‘AA’. At the same time, CI Ratings has affirmed the sovereign’s Short-Term (ST) FCR and ST LCR a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ezdan Holding Group announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, showing a net profit of QR442m during Q2-2026 compared to QR423m in Q2-2025. The earnings per share reached QR0.017 in Q2-2026 compared to QR0.016 in Q2-2025.»»»

Iran’s southern provinces of Hormozgan, Bushehr, and Khuzestan came under renewed US military aggression early Thursday, coinciding with a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirming that American forces had launched fresh attacks against the Islamic Republic. Local media outlets reporte»»»

Seoul's military warned Thursday that North Korean landmines in the DMZ may have washed across the border after heavy rainfall. In this photo, water from the Imjin River is released from Gunnam Dam on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, July 23 (UPI) -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday w»»»

A resident of Bishkek has filed a statement to the police alleging rape in the village of Bosteri, Issyk-Kul district. According to the Internal Affairs Department of Issyk-Kul region, the 22-year-old woman said that on July 21, between approximately 11.30 p.m. and 0.30 a.m., a 1995-born resident o»»»

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has decided to restrict imports of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan, a statement from the agency says. The restrictions will take effect on July 23 and apply to produce supplied by five Uzbek exporters due»»»

As Dubai’s property market continues to attract strong interest from both investors and end users, early access to new developments is increasingly becoming a key differentiator for buyers seeking value, choice and long-term growth potential. Against this backdrop, Realtor Signature Properties in a»»»

In January—May 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s foreign and mutual trade turnover totaled $6,257 billion. The geography of trade shows a high level of concentration, with more than 67 percent of all foreign trade operations involving just three countries, data from the National Statistical Committee say. The lea»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in Dubai saw prices retreat below the Dh500 mark on Thursday morning, following a strong surge that pushed the 24-karat rate above the threshold during the previous session. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh496.25 at 8.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the winners of the latest editions of the Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani Endowment Peer-Reviewed Research Award, recognising outstanding scholarly contributions at both the international and local levels. More than 70 researcher»»»

Russia regrets to note that tensions in the Persian Gulf are escalating as the opposing sides continue to exchange strikes, causing extensive damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran and the Arab states, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement. The risk of disrupti»»»

July 23 (UPI) -- Arizona health officials have confirmed the state's first infection of an mpox strain responsible for a global outbreak, identifying the case as having been infected while traveling outside the United States. The Arizona Department of Health and Services said in a statement Wednesd»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Issues Stark ‘Irreparable Defeat’ Warning to US Amid Strait of Hormuz Showdown 23-07-2026 08:31 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) and Qatar Tourism represented by Visit Qatar, has officially launched the second edition of the “Purple Saturday 2026” initiative. The campaign aims to further promote the »»»

MANILA: Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America gathered on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, where ministers were expected to issue calls for a peaceful settlement after renewed and intensifying hostilities in the Middle East. The war in Iran and the block»»»

More than 26 million people in Central Asia are affected by drought. Land degradation, drought, and water shortages are increasingly transforming the region’s landscapes and the lives of its population, the UN News Service reports. According to the report, at least 20 percent of land in Central Asi»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD expanded its loan book by Dh114 billion during the first half of 2026, taking gross lending to Dh771 billion after strong growth across its core markets and the consolidation of RBL Bank. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based lender report»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the setting up of fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in examination paper leaks, declaring that anyone who harms the future of India's youth "will not be spared." The announcement marked his first d»»»

Dubai: Emirates Islamic increased customer financing by 9.1% during the first six months of 2026 to Dh97 billion, while deposits grew 8.3% to Dh110.6 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Islamic lender reported an operating profit of Dh2.2 billion for the perio»»»

The National Assembly will elect a member of the new Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday, according to the sitting's agenda available on Parliament's website. There is a single candidate for the position, Plamen Todorov, nominated for membership by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria. Todorov curren»»»

Around 150 students from Kyrgyzstan who traveled to Germany under the summer employment program Ferienjob say they may be left without work and accommodation. The company Samara Academy, which organized the trip, has partially denied the claims. The situation was reported by blogger Melisa Zhokieva»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington earlier this month was an effort to move the US-Iraq relationship “from managing crises to creating opportunities”. That phrase appeared in an article he wrote for The Washington Post on the day of his arrival, before meeting US President Dona»»»

European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva will visit Bulgaria on Thursday, the press office of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria said. She is scheduled to hold meetings with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and President Iliana Iotova. Her programme »»»

Dubai: First Abu Dhabi Bank’s loan book grew 7% during the first six months of 2026 to Dh661 billion, while customer deposits reached Dh853 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Profit before tax rose 16% compared with the previous quarter and 6% year on year to Dh7»»»

Tokyo recorded on Wednesday the most daily heat-related hospitalisations since 2010, emergency services said as Japan sweltered in a severe heatwave, with one person dead and four in a critical condition. The Tokyo Fire Department said 453 people were taken to hospital on Wednesday, the highest dai»»»

Hungary’s public broadcaster says its interim leadership has saved almost HUF 7 billion (around EUR 17 million) during its first two weeks in charge, while launching a comprehensive financial and organisational review and preparing a major overhaul of programming. In a statement released on Wednesd»»»

The Hydrometeorological Service under Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (Kyrgyzhydromet) plans to improve the accuracy and quality of its weather forecasts, the agency’s head, Daurbek Sakyev, said. According to him, the volume of hydrometeorological data has increased significantly. Whi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the US has signed an agreement for cooperation on the peaceful uses of energy, the Kingdom’s energy ministry said. The agreement builds on the historic strategic partnership between the two friendly countries and follows the announcement made during the visit of Crown Princ»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE on Thursday should expect some disruption as airlines continue to adjust operations amid the escalating conflict in the Gulf. While UAE airports remain operational and the majority of flights are operating as scheduled, some services to Bahrain and Kuwait have »»»

Washington and Riyadh have reached a nuclear cooperation deal, which provides US companies with greater access to the Saudi nuclear energy program, the US Department of Energy said. "U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Abdulaziz bin Sal»»»

Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Thursday that it had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea for violating the naval blockade imposed on Saudi Arabia. On Monday, a Houthi military spokesman announced that the movement had imposed a naval blockade against Saudi»»»

A video of protesters performing the Viking row celebration during a demonstration in Mumbai has gone viral on social media, with several users tagging footballer Erling Haaland and urging him to watch the clip. The video, shared by user yehabizerhaina, shows protesters performing the celebration a»»»