Sana 2m

Salam: Withdrawal from Zawtar al-Gharbiya a beginning for a complete Israeli withdrawal

Beirut July 22 (SANA)- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed on Wednesday that his country will continue its political and diplomatic efforts to achieve a complete Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, considering the start of the withdrawal from the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya as t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4m

Annual Conference of Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad Discusses Problems, Prospects Before Sunday Schools

The second day of the 19th Annual Conference of the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad (ABSA) was held at the St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia on Wednesday. The event was attended by representatives of Bulgarian institutions, diplomats, teachers from Bulgarian schools abroad, and guests»»»

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Arab News 29m

UN rights experts warn Israel’s offensive in Lebanon echoes Gaza, accuse it of war crimes

NEW YORK CITY: A group of UN human rights experts on Wednesday condemned what they described as systematic and widespread breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law by Israel in its ongoing war in Lebanon, and cautioned that ordinary Lebanese citizens were paying an outsized and de»»»

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Jordan Times 38m

EBRD appoints Hashem Abdel Hakim Director for eastern Mediterranean region

AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Hashem Abdel Hakim as the Regional Director for its eastern Mediterranean region, heading the Bank’s operations in Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and the West Bank and Gaza.Hakim will take up his new role on 1 September 2026 a»»»

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Jordan Times 38m

JCC, Georgian chamber sign agreement to establish joint Jordanian-Georgian Business Council

AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq met Wednesday with Georgian Ambassador to Jordan Archil Dzuliashvili to discuss expanding bilateral economic and commercial cooperation between the business communities of both countries.According to a JCC statement, the mee»»»

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Jordan Times 38m

Jordan-US Trade deal to boost investment, business partnerships

AMMAN — The newly signed Reciprocal Trade Agreement between Jordan and the United States marks a "significant" step in strengthening bilateral economic ties beyond tariff adjustments, creating new opportunities for trade, investment and long-term business partnerships, the Chairman of American Cham»»»

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RT 44m

Hegseth grilled over Iran war in Senate

Democrats grilled US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran War during his testimony before the US Senate as the White House requested additional funding for operations in the Middle East. The US and Iran resumed regular exchanges of strikes earlier this month, with both sides saying the truce»»»

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France24 46m

Drug gang threats force French police to put southern mayor under protection

The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has grown out of»»»

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Gulf News 1h

'We'll miss you, Dad' a child's loving message turned into an airport nightmare.

Dubai: A father's journey from Egypt to Germany was abruptly halted after airport authorities deemed his passport invalid because of a handwritten message left by his young daughter, turning an affectionate gesture into an unexpected travel ordeal. The Egyptian traveller, who lives in Germany, said»»»

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Gulf News 1h

How UAE aid is helping 4,000 orphaned children rebuild their lives in Gaza.

Dubai: The UAE's humanitarian operation Gallant Knight 3 is providing sustained support to Gaza's largest orphan community, helping care for more than 4,000 children who lost one or both parents during the war. Mahmoud Kalkh, Director-General of Al Baraka City for Orphans, said the conflict had lef»»»

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UPI 1h

Guyana to launch independent inquiry after ferry disaster kills 53 - UPI.com

Guyana Prime Minister Mark Anthony Phillips said an independent inquiry will be established "as early as possible" to determine what happened before the MV Barima departed and whether operating procedures were followed. File Photo by Nathalia Aguilar/EPA July 22 (UPI) -- Guyana will establish an in»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Reported US Push Against Chinese AI Reflects Anxiety Over Eroding Its Tech Supremacy - Experts

The Trump administration is showing signs that it could move to ban cutting-edge Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models, as the emergence of China's open-source Kimi K3 model has revived earlier efforts, US media outlet Axios reported on Monday local time. Chinese experts said that the reporte»»»

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UPI 1h

Jeffrey Epstein model scout Daniel Siad found dead in France - UPI.com

Sky and Amanda Roberts, brother and sister-in-law of Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre, speak during a press conference with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Washington, D.C., on June 15. Epstein's model scout was found dead Wednesday in France. He had also recruited f»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Government Approves Draft Amendments to Foreigners in Bulgaria Act

The Government approved here on Wednesday a bill amending and supplementing the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act. The amendments are necessitated by the need to fully incorporate into relevant Bulgarian legislation the requirements of Directive (EU) 2024/1233 of the European Parliament of»»»

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Arab News 1h

Man City’s Foden extends contract until 2030

MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s Phil ‌Foden has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2030, the English Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The new deal reinforces City’s commitment to the academy graduate, who has made 411 appearances and scored 131 goals since breaking »»»

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Arab News 2h

Berri on Washington Summit: Its success is measured by the ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal

BEIRUT: Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed on Wednesday that following the Washington summit between US President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the focus must now be on “results on the ground, not just the appearance of the meeting.” In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, B»»»

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Gulf News 2h

India parliament deadlock deepens as Rahul Gandhi demands Pradhan’s resignation over NEET leak

New Delhi: The political confrontation over the NEET-UG paper leak intensified on Wednesday, with India’s Parliament remaining deadlocked as the Opposition renewed its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The government insisted it was prepared for a full debate but rejec»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Rolling blackouts, rising prices: What Amangeldiev said about energy sector - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan will be able to significantly reduce its electricity deficit in 2027-2028 after commissioning new generating capacity. However, the problem won’t be completely solved by adding a few new facilities—power plant construction must be ongoing. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister»»»

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BNE 2h

EU withdraws Slovenia's Fajon as Sahel special representative amid domestic dispute

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has withdrawn the nomination of Slovenia's former foreign minister Tanja Fajon as the European Union's special representative for the Sahel region in Africa, RTV SLO reported on July 20. Fajon confirmed the withdrawal to the STA agency, saying she regretted that d»»»

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BNE 2h

China to open Afghanistan border after nearly a century? Iran to bomb “Trump” route? “Cargo corridor” journalism is where it’s at nowadays

“Cargo corridor” journalism might have seemed a dull proposition to most reporters just a few years ago, but when it comes to geographies including the Middle East, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central and South Asia, it is by now a big thing among many news outlets. First-came the full-scale invasion »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Police and Customs Cooperation Agreement with Greece in the Pipeline

The Council of Ministers (CoM) on Wednesday approved a draft agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and Greece on the establishment and operation of a Police and Customs Cooperation Centre. The approved draft will serve as the basis for negotiations, the Bulgarian government said on Wednesda»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Bulgaria's Foreign, Transport Ministers Discuss Connectivity with EU Commissioner for Enlargement

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, and members of the European Commission (EC) President's cabinet Wednesday discussed initiatives to strengthen connectivity between the European Union (E»»»

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Arab News 2h

The AI alliance rewriting Washington’s Gulf strategy

The Gulf’s importance in US calculations is no longer measured only in barrels of oil, shipping lanes, and military bases. With the rise of artificial intelligence, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are emerging as partners in the physical infrastructure underpinning one of the most »»»

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Gulf News 2h

du profit rises 12.6% during the first-half as service revenue grows

Dubai: Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, known as du, reported a 12.6% increase in first-half net profit to Dh1.63 billion as service revenue growth and cost controls helped offset softer customer activity during the second quarter. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf N»»»

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Arab News 2h

Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says

BEIRUT: Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their ​next round of US-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two countries begin implementing a plan for Israeli withdrawals and Lebanese army deployments in southern Lebanon. The two longtime foe»»»

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Arab News 2h

Latvian army uses tear gas, warning shot against migrants from Belarus

VILNIUS: Latvian soldiers used tear gas and fired a warning shot to stop migrants trying to enter from Belarus, the army said on Wednesday, as the prime minister said Latvians were worried about a rising number of migrants trying to cross the border. Latvia, along with Poland and Lithuania, has acc»»»

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Arab News 2h

French modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead

PARIS: A French modelling scout with close ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors and his lawyer said on Wednesday. Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding the convicted sex»»»

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France24 3h

'Our cultural institutions not safe: If they could break into the Louvre, they can get in anywhere'

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Christopher Marinello, veteran lawyer , founder of Art Recovery International and one of the world's foremost experts in recovering stolen, looted, and missing works of art. The reopening of the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre, nine months after one of the most braz»»»

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RT 3h

Killer illegal immigrant sues Trump for $75 mn and US citizenship

A Mexican national serving a decades-long prison sentence for murdering a Michigan woman has filed a federal lawsuit against US President Donald Trump, seeking $75 million in damages, a public apology, and American citizenship after claiming his case was exploited for political gain. Brandon Ortiz-»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Mayor: Budapest's busiest M3 metro to be extended after EU funding secured!

Budapest’s busiest metro line is set to be extended after the Hungarian government confirmed funding for the long-awaited northern expansion of the M3 metro. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy during the presentation of the government’s new Baro»»»

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Arab News 3h

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages

BRAUNAU AM INN, Austria: Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building’s appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. A memorial stone is to remain in place outside the house in Braun»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks

TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was “not finished” with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion. Fighting over the strait led to the collapse »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Army Leadership Reshuffling Exposes Unchecked Corruption in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and top army commander Oleksandr Syrsky were both sacked after none of the initiatives they backed helped turn the tide of the conflict in Ukraine’s favor, military expert Alexey Anpilogov tells Sputnik. Syrsky’s insistence in press ganging more Ukrainian»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

US stocks mixed as oil prices rise further

New York, USA: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Wednesday as markets weighed the latest rise in oil prices amid increased US-Iran tension in the Middle East. Crude prices were up more than two percent early Wednesday. About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.2 per»»»

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UPI 3h

Microsoft invests $60 million to AI in Energy Department program - UPI.com

Microsoft has announced that it is investing $60 million to advance AI for the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission on Wednesday. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Microsoft has announced that it is investing $60 million to advance AI for the Department of Energy's Gen»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Orbán declares “We’re fine” as Fidesz launches ‘resistance’ campaign against Hungary’s new government

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán insisted that “we’re fine” as Fidesz sought to regroup after its heavy election defeat, unveiling a new strategy that frames the party as the leader of a nationwide “resistance” against what it calls Hungary’s new “authoritarian” political system. Speaking outside»»»

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Arab News 3h

Greece advises fleet to boost security in Black Sea after attacks

ATHENS: ‌Greece has advised Greek-flagged commercial ships to upgrade security measures when sailing in the Black Sea following a string of attacks on tankers over the past days, according to a shipping ministry advisory seen by Reuters. Greek-operated ships are among the world’s largest fleets of »»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi director explores AI animation potential in ‘Shama’

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia writer and director Bassmah Abdullah is combining animation and artificial intelligence in “Shama,” a short film that uses AI-generated cultural imagery as the Kingdom expands its investment in creative industries under Vision 2030. The animator has been producing fiction and c»»»

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Arab News 3h

Southampton boss Eckert charged over spying scandal

LONDON: Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the spying scandal that led to his side being kicked out of the Championship play-offs. In a stunning controversy that rocked English football last season, Southampton admitted spying on a training session he»»»

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UPI 4h

HHS to cut more than $1 billion from Minnesota, California Medicaid - UPI.com

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands during a press conference about withholding Medicaid funds from Minnesota and California Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is withhol»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Paligorov: Forest Dieback Spreads to Native Species in Northeastern Bulgaria

Forest dieback in Northeastern Bulgaria has spread to native tree species previously considered relatively resilient, Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Paligorov told journalists on Wednesday. Paligorov said such cases had previously been limited and managed through routine silvicultural op»»»

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Arab News 4h

Saudi director explores AI animation potential in ‘Shama’

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia writer and director Bassmah Abdullah is combining animation and artificial intelligence in “Shama,” a short film that uses AI-generated cultural imagery as the Kingdom expands its investment in creative industries under Vision 2030. The animator has been producing fiction and c»»»

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UPI 4h

OpenAI bots went rogue during test, hacked another AI firm unprompted - UPI.com

AI agents being tested in an OpenAI lab went rogue, launching an "unprecedented" hacking attack targeting a database of AI models run by a startup in New York. File photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA July 22 (UPI) -- OpenAI said two of its AI bots launched an "unprecedented" attack, hacking into a startup's»»»

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UPI 4h

House passes bill to fund the government through midterm elections - UPI.com

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pushed through a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through December. Most Democrats opposed it. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- House Republicans pushed through a spending bill that would fund the government throu»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Democratic Bulgaria Demands Clarification of BOTAS Deal Remark

The leaders of the Democratic Bulgaria (DB) coalition asked on Wednesday what Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Floor Leader Petar Vitanov meant by saying that the suspension of the BOTAS contract was part of a "major diplomatic furore" involving Turkiye. They raised the question during a joint briefing in»»»

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Arab News 4h

Morocco urges investigation after arrested national dies in Bologna

RABAT: ‌Morocco’s foreign ministry said it was concerned by the death of a national during a police arrest in Bologna in Italy and urged a “thorough investigation.” Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir ‌died on ‌Sunday after ‌police were ⁠called to the ⁠Pilastro neighborhood on the outskirts of the north»»»

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Gulf News 4h

War tore them apart. Nearly two years later, a Palestinian family reunites

Nazareth: The last time Mais Al Gharam saw her seven siblings was in the Gaza Strip two months before the war. That was before she left the Palestinian territory to go live in Israel and before an Israeli airstrike on the family’s home killed her parents and younger brother. But on this day, she wa»»»

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RT 4h

Zelensky removed defense minister over political ambitions – media

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky dismissed Mikhail Fedorov over fears that the former defense minister might become a political rival, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing sources in Kiev. Zelensky justified his decision to sack his sixth defense minister in as many years by pointing to a conflict be»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAB quarterly profit surges 68% on stronger lending and deposits

Dubai: United Arab Bank reported a net profit of Dh201 million for the first half of 2026, supported by higher income and double-digit growth across lending, investments and customer deposits. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Second-quarter profit reached Dh126 million,»»»

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Novinite 5h

The Bulgarian Parliament Officially Approved U.S. Aircraft Deployment at Bezmer Base

The Bulgarian National Assembly approved the deployment of U.S. military tanker aircraft and personnel at Bezmer Air Base, authorizing support for American operations in the Middle East following a formal diplomatic request from Washington. The resolution passed after nearly three hours of debate, »»»

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