Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that five explosions were heard near the city of Bandar Abbas close to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The port city has been at the centre of renewed fighting which saw the US launch a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, even a»»»

US President Donald Trump says he is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. The announcement comes after the two countries exchanged more fire following an Iranian attack on a ship in the waterway on Sunday. The UN's shipping agency says they »»»

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the UK’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) designation as a so-called terrorist organization, warning Tehran reserves the right to take reciprocal measures in this regard. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry condemned the British gove»»»

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi slammed the failed policy of containment in the Gulf, asserting that the recent conflict with Iran necessitates a comprehensive redesign of the regional security architecture. In an opinion article published in the French daily Le Monde on Mon»»»

The Israeli enemy continued its violations and attacks on the various Lebanese areas, especially the South. In this regard, the Zionist artillery targeted the vicinity of Wadi Hujair area, and firing bursts of gunfire at Byouth Al-Sayyad area where an Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb as well. The»»»

Polish politician Marianna Schreiber has posted a video of herself throwing a portrait of Vladimir Zelensky in the trash, accusing Kiev of glorifying the Ukrainian nationalists who engaged in the massacre of Poles during World War II. Schreiber, a blogger and current candidate for mayor of Krakow, »»»

How has the investment market and industry changed over the past 20 years? It has changed enormously—perhaps even more and more rapidly than the economy as a whole. In terms of assets under management, public perception of the industry, and the role that the asset management industry plays in build»»»

In tonight's show, the Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces. A Sudanese court sentences paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia. Residents of the Niger Delta town of Billé take to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution.&n»»»

Ebola is continuing to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two new provinces in the country have registered new cases. Aid workers warn that the disease is outpacing the health response. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone.»»»

In Nigeria, residents in the Niger Delta town of Billé have taken to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution. For several months, the community has complained of toxic, flammable gas leaking from the ground, contaminating water and destroying aquatic life – which the peo»»»

In Sudan, the courts have just sentenced General Hemetti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia. According to the court, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region. Details by regional FRANCE 24 correspond»»»

In Senegal, the controversial elimination of the Lions of Teranga from the 2026 World Cup is having consequences. The Senegalese Football Federation, which parted ways with national team manager Pape Thiaw, addressed the press on Monday to explain its decision. Details and analysis by Ojara Babatun»»»

The South African international football player Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. He was in all three ​of his side's group stage games in the World Cup. No cause of death has been given. A police investigation is underway in Cape Town. Details by Nicholas Rushworth.»»»

As France battles a wildfire south of Paris, Stefan Doerr, Director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, tells FRANCE 24's Monte Francis that "we need to prepare the environment more to reduce the risk of fire, but we will never eliminate it completely". The blaze has scorched»»»

French firefighters on Tuesday are still fighting two wildfires that have so far ravaged more than 1,900 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve near Paris. Police on Monday arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze that has forced some 1,000 local residents to evacua»»»

Firefighters continue to grapple with wildfires in the forest of Fontainebleau, 70km south of Paris, which have already burned through more than 1900 hectares. Police are now considering the possibility that the fires were started deliberately. Their suspicions were raised by the fact several fires»»»

France's annual July 14 military parade this year featured aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marked President Emmanuel Macron’s last B»»»

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Riyadh is hosting the fourth “Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026,” organized by the Misk Art Institute, an affiliate of the nonprofit Mohammed bin Salman Foundation. As part of the Saudi Summer program, the exhibition is open to visitors until Aug. 1 unde»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Security advisor to the governor of Iran’s Khuzestan province: The American enemy targeted the city of Abadan and another area near Mahshah»»»

At least 27 people have died and dozens more were hospitalized following a blaze in a Bangkok pub early on July 13. The fire started while a musician was performing - he reported seeing smoke coming out of a circuit breaker before hearing an explosion.»»»

At least thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were confirmed killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria near the Mediterranean coast destroye»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that Bulgaria has no place in the “Coalition of the Willing,” arguing that the country should not join a format whose members support continued financial and military assistance for Ukraine. Speaking to Bulgarian journalists in Paris ahead of France’s tradi»»»

Tensions across the Gulf have escalated after missile attacks on UAE-linked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets, flight disruptions and new travel advisories. The developments have heightened concerns over regional security, global energy supplies and t»»»

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Riyadh is hosting the fourth “Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026,” organized by the Misk Art Institute, an affiliate of the nonprofit Mohammed bin Salman Foundation. As part of the Saudi Summer program, the exhibition is open to visitors until Aug. 1 unde»»»

NAJRAN: Sports and fitness tracks in Najran are attracting growing numbers of residents and visitors of all ages, becoming popular destinations during the summer holiday. Najran municipality has developed 44 sports tracks in parks and public gardens across Najran city and its governorates. They pro»»»

Abu Dhabi: A car garage worker from Bangladesh is among four expats who have shared Dh100,000 in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket's first weekly e-draw of July, each taking home Dh25,000. The winners, from Bangladesh and Armenia, have described the moment as a mix of shock, joy and t hope, in stories that capt»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health and police officials said. The deaths add to a toll of more than 1,100 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since an O»»»

DUBAI: The seventh edition of the Amman International Film Festival — Awal Film has unveiled its jury lineup ahead of this year’s event, which runs from July 26 to Aug. 3. Festival organizers said the juries reflect the event’s growing international profile, bringing together filmmakers, actors, cr»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received President of the Union of the Comoros HE Azali Assoumani and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where the president offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Shei»»»

Analysis by Divo Pulitika, Board Member, InterCapital ETF Unlike markets where returns have been concentrated in a handful of technology companies, Romania offers exposure to a diversified set of structural investment themes. The banking sector benefits from rising incomes, credit expansion and fin»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev left for a working visit to Washington, the Ministry’s press centre said on Tuesday. He will attend a US State Department ministerial conference on resurgence of political terrorism. Demerdzhiev is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening c»»»

Andy Burnham (L) was set to get the keys to No. 10 Downing Street just 28 days after being sworn in as a Member of Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election, a seat the sitting lawmaker vacated specifically to enable Burnham to make a run for the prime ministership.File photo by House of »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Washington had decided to launch strategic dialogue between the US and Serbia and that the first session of the dialogue was scheduled for Friday, July 17. For the first time in history, Serbia and the US are raising their relations to the level of»»»

Commenting on the renewed confrontation between Tehran and Washington, Speaker Nabih Berri has said that "the atmosphere in the region is negative and gloomy as a result of the current escalation," expressing hope that it "will be contained before it worsens, especially since there is ultimately no»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a»»»

Dubai: UAE banks and lenders will now be able to see a more complete picture of an individual's verified income after Etihad Credit Bureau (ECB) integrated pension and Nafis support data into its credit information products. The move, announced on Tuesday, brings verified income information from th»»»

The online payments market in Romania has reached maturity. Online transaction and sales volumes have increased, and with them the responsibility behind each collection has also grown. In this context, payment institution status becomes a concrete differentiator between providers of technical servi»»»

Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia says the Iranian Armed Forces would not make the slightest compromise over the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the only way to reopen the strategic waterway is for the United States to respect the rights of the Iranian nation and comply with t»»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) – The National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) and Tunisie Autoroutes have signed a partnership agreement to advance the country's energy transition by improving energy efficiency, expanding the use of renewable energy and...»»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) – High temperatures are being recorded on Tuesday, particularly in northern Tunisia, where maximum temperatures are expected to range between 42°C and 47°C. In the central and southern regions, highs will vary between 39°C and...»»»

In a strained labour market, the issue is no longer only how much we work, but whether the way we work can still support long-term performance. Author: Claudia Sofianu, Partner, People Advisory Services Leader, EY Romania Summer makes more visible a truth we sometimes ignore during the rest of the »»»

Paris, France: Hundreds of French firefighters aided by water bombers on Tuesday battled wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris as another scorching heatwave keeps the capital in its grip. The sprawling Fontainebleau forest some 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of the c»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries were scrambling Tuesday to agree a new round of sanctions on Russia, on the eve of a deadline that could weaken a key measure to tamp down Moscow’s oil revenues. Ambassadors from 27 member states were due to hold last-ditch talks in Brussels to thrash out a deal on the new pa»»»

South Korea revised its 2026 growth projection to 3 percent based on strong exports and a semiconductor boom, officials said Tuesday. This July 1 photo shows containers stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek. File Photo by Yonhap The South Korean government on Tuesday revised up its economic growth projec»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries were scrambling Tuesday to agree a new round of sanctions on Russia, on the eve of a deadline that could weaken a key measure to tamp down Moscow’s oil revenues. Ambassadors from 27 member states were due to hold last-ditch talks in Brussels to thrash out a deal on the new pa»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with a World Bank delegation on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the initial stage of a new gas programme that includes the construction of the first section of a Nis-Velika Plana gas pipeline. The parties als»»»

Israeli artillery shelling on Tuesday targeted the Wadi al-Hujeir valley in southern Lebanon. Similar bombardment had at dawn hit the southern town of Byout al-Siyyad. Israeli forces meanwhile blew up houses and civilian infrastructure in the southern towns of Majdal Zoun and Haddatha and carried o»»»

The event took place at the same store where GOO GOO made its retail debut in February. While more than 3,500 people attended the launch of the first two flavors, Orange and Apple & Blueberry, the event introducing the new flavor brought together nearly 5,000 participants, confirming the growing in»»»

On the occasion of France’s National Day and in the year marking 30 years of operating in Romania, the French Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Romania (CCIFER) has published the results of its perception study, Romania in 30 years – a shared vision. The study, conducted in April amo»»»

A display shows notes and wishes for Korean unification at an event marking the third annual North Korean Defectors' Day in Goyang on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the experience of understanding North Korean-born citizens in South Korea will become a "special asset"»»»