LONDON: Fourteen Syrians were among 16 crew members aboard a cargo ship that sank overnight after a drone attack off Bulgaria, the Syrian Sailors Union said on Tuesday, as rescuers searched for 11 missing sailors. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank 15 nautical miles east of the Bulgarian vil»»»

NEW YORK: An American woman alleged to have been an Daesh group member caught by anti-Daesh forces in Syria went on trial in New York on Tuesday, charged with receiving military training from the terrorist group. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of women who ended up in the territory controll»»»

ABUJA: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a voluntary medical campaign in Nigeria to perform 108 open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterization procedures. The campaign, launched in the capital Abuja on Tuesday in collaboration with the Al-Balsam»»»

Thousands of young Brazilians have taken to the streets to support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and voice fears of a return to power for the Bolsonaro political movement, amid a closely watched presidential race. Many protesters say they are worried about their future, particularly the impac»»»

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. A former gang leader was sentenced ​to 40 yea»»»

MOSCOW — Russia said on Monday that it had sold European countries more than $320 billion worth of hydrocarbons since 2022, despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine."For the period from 2022 to today, this figure amounts to $320.7 billion. This is the volume of energy resource deliveries t»»»

Gaza should be wiped out entirely, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said, describing its inhabitants as “Nazis” and demanding that Israel take the entire territory for “Zionist and security reasons.” Speaking at a public event on Monday, the Religious Zionist Party leader defended his »»»

NEW YORK: An American woman alleged to have been an Daesh group member caught by anti-IS forces in Syria went on trial in New York on Tuesday, charged with receiving military training from the jihadist group. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of women who ended up in the territory controlled b»»»

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out, according to the interior ministry -- more »»»

Tens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planne»»»

KYIV: A series of explosions ​jolted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday evening, Reuters ‌witnesses said, ‌with ​no ‌warning ⁠or ​alert issued ⁠in advance. Dmytro Lytvyn, an adviser to President ⁠Volodymyr Zelensky said ‌there ‌had ​been ‌no ‌advance warning of an attack by ‌ballistic missiles. »»»

MOSCOW: Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, saying he was accredited with the ministry but was accused of “conducting es»»»

Egypt aims to increase the private sector’s share of total national investments to 67% by 2030, up from 57.7% in the 2025/2026 fiscal year and 43.1% in 2023/2024, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom announced. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Africa’s Promising Future: »»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a series of meetings and participated in ministerial sessions in Bangkok on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), focusing on food security, maritime routes, development financ»»»

US: OpenAI said on Tuesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had arrested a former employee in connection with a sophisticated ‌listening device ‌found hidden in ‌one of its offices. The ChatGPT maker had used its internal AI models to identify the individual responsible for planting the ‌de»»»

DAMMAM: Eastern Region Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received US Consul General Amy Smith at his office in Dhahran on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and other topics of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Consul General of the Repu»»»

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years, with the monarch reaffirming Spain’s sovereignty over the North African enclaves claimed by Morocco. The landmark visit comes amid strained relations with Rabat and the aftermath of a mass migrant influx that »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed mandatory, unannounced alcohol and drug tests for MPs, and opposition parties Fidesz and Mi Hazánk have both voiced their support. Fidesz, however, added a pointed remark, saying it hopes the rules will apply to Prime Minister Péter Magyar as well.»»»

Four cruise missiles intercepted over Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia, coalition states Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed four cruise missiles and five drones in separate operations on Tuesday, according to the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationall»»»

DUBAI: A tanker and a container ship were hit by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime agency UKMTO said on Tuesday, as Iran keeps up its blockade of the strategic waterway in place since the start of the Middle East war. An investigation is underway, the agenc»»»

Commander of the Ground Forces of the IRGC posted: “We are waiting.” Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»

DOHA: Director General of Public Security and Vice Chairman of the Civil Defense Council Maj Gen Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti said that, through this council, the State of Qatar is committed to raising public awareness and encouraging home safety practices to strengthen preparedness and reinforce pub»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained 30 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Meanwhile, several people were reportedly injured when Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family near Nablus and olive harvesters near Tulkarem, sources said. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Off»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday that it is bringing its charge d’affaires in Managua back to Washington for “critical consultations,” after Nicaragua failed to approve its ambassador-designate. The rejection of Washington’s chosen ambassador Natasha Franceschi “demonstrates their complet»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen destroyed three drones north of Riyadh on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the spokesman for the coalition, confirmed on X the interception and destruction of the three drones. Ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis at Dhahran and Haradh w»»»

Jeddah and Dammam airports are operational although flights face delays and cancellations Abu Dhabi: The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has warned American citizens of potential attacks on airports and further travel disruptions, urging extreme caution amid flight cancellations and airspace restriction»»»

By Staff, Agencies Clashes erupted in Paris between police and demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron, the prime minister, and the education minister, as security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds amid escalating student-led protests. The French»»»

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a sweeping immigration crackdown plan that would suspend Britain’s asylum system for up to five years, deport tens of thousands of migrants and scrap key legal protections for asylum seekers. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Farage called illegal »»»

Hackers remotely overheated refrigerators at hundreds of supermarkets across France, destroying tons of fresh and frozen food, according to local media reports and industry executives. The massive cyberattack has left retailers facing millions of euros in losses, with some stores forced to close te»»»

ISLAMABAD: Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday as clashes erupted over the suspension of his party’s provincial government, party officials said, an account the provincial administration rejected. The fed»»»

ALKHOBAR: When an emergency alert rang out on a mobile phone inside a house in Saudi Arabia, a young boy responded with a few words of reassurance: “We’re in Saudi Arabia, don’t be afraid.” The moment, captured in a video that circulated on social media on Tuesday, showed two children relaxing at h»»»

Doha: Director General of Public Security and Vice Chairman of the Civil Defense Council Maj. Gen. Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti said, through this council, the State of Qatar is committed to raising public awareness and encouraging home safety practices to strengthen preparedness and reinforce public»»»

Riyadh: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Haradh and Dhahran in Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al Maliki said debris from the interception fell in a residential »»»

UKMTO reports container ship and tanker struck by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz Dubai: A container ship was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, citing a verified source. Authorities are investigating the in»»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic has submitted more than 100,000 official documents to the international chemical weapons watchdog, Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani said on Tuesday. Speaking at a joint news conference in Damascus with Sabrina Dallafior, director-general of the Organization for th»»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that global economic output will slow to 3.1% this year in spite of geopolitical disruptions, but warns that high inflation and AI share valuations could be risks for financial stability. Also in this edition: Russia says it has exported $320 billion »»»

TEXAS: The US Department of Justice on Tuesday announced the arrests of two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers to steal identities and obtain fraudulent employment at US companies to earn money for the North Korean government. The agency announced the arrests of Michael James Bost»»»

Coalition says both Houthi ballistic missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets Dubai: The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government announced that it had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia towards Dhahran an»»»

Saudi authorities warn sharing missile interception footage could lead to legal action Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued emergency alerts for Riyadh and the Eastern Province, warning residents of potential threats. Authorities also warned against filming or sharing footage of missile and d»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, participated in the 84th session of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo. Qatar was represented at the meeting »»»

LONDON: The Houthis’ escalating missile and drone attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia should no longer be viewed simply through the prism of Yemen’s civil war, according to former senior US intelligence official Norman Roule. They represent a terrorist threat not only to the Kingdom, he sai»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has removed US Ambassador to Greece Kimberley Guilfoyle following allegations that she sought political donations in exchange for access to the administration and pressured Greek officials over purchases of American liquefied natural gas (LNG). White Hou»»»

By Staff, Agencies The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply downgraded its 2026 economic outlook for West and Central Asia, projecting a 0.3% contraction instead of the 1.9% growth forecast six months ago, as the war against Iran disrupts oil production, exports, and shipping through the S»»»

GAZA: Continued Israeli airstrikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire across the Gaza Strip have resulted in further civilian casualties, including the death of a young child from earlier injuries, according to Palestinian medical sources. In the Al-Tuffah neighborhood northeast of Gaza City, an Isra»»»

AMMAN — Afaq Energy has received conditional government approval to acquire full ownership of Advanced Central Gas LLC, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor, subject to measures aimed at safeguarding competition in the market.Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah issued Decision»»»

AMMAN — Chief Commissioner of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Dhaifallah Farajat on Tuesday met with UAE Ambassador to Jordan Sultan Al Shamsi to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in air transport.During a meeting at CARC headquarters, the two sides highlighted t»»»

Norwegian defense company Kongsberg plans to invest more than PLN 200 mln in a factory in Pomerania to produce counter-drone systems. The facility will employ 100 people and become part of Kongsberg’s global manufacturing network, serving Poland and future customers in Europe. Poland’s Defense Mini»»»

JLL expects developer home sales in 2027 to match 2026 levels or fall slightly, with y/y growth considered unlikely. Sales in 2026 across Poland’s seven largest markets could reach about 50,000 units. A large supply of completed homes is viewed as temporary and beneficial because it gives buyers mo»»»

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