Gulf News 12m

France bans social media for children under 15 in landmark first

Paris: French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the P»»»

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Arab News 13m

Saudi calligraphy center houses 2,000 papers in 11 languages

RIYADH: The library of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy library houses almost 2,000 specialized titles in 11 international languages, as well as about 450 rare editions of books in the field. The library is the world’s largest and first specialized library dedicat»»»

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UPI 14m

HHS to cut more than $1 billion from Minnnesota, 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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Arab News 15m

Kuwaitis rationing electricity after power grid attack

KUWAIT CITY: Residents of Kuwait, one of the world’s hottest countries, are cutting their use of air conditioning at the height of summer, as Iranian strikes on power plants turn rationing into a national priority. Kuwaiti authorities have called on the public to consume less energy so that they ca»»»

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Naharnet 15m

Trump allows US flights to Lebanon so Americans can 'visit this beautiful land'

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has directed his administration to "allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land." "After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job work»»»

Arab News 27m

Argentina represented themselves in ‘best possible way’ at World Cup: Fernandez

LONDON: Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the “best possible way” at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder’s red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign. Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering into Spain’s »»»

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Naharnet 39m

Aoun reportedly presents Trump with plan to disarm Hezbollah, strengthen army

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday presented U.S. President Donald Trump in their Washington meeting with a formal plan to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen the Lebanese Army's authority, a U.S. source said. "Aoun's plan to Trump constitutes an implementation roadmap for the framework agreement between»»»

The Peninsula 43m

SalamAir launches direct Muscat-Kigali flights with inaugural service to Rwanda

Kigali: The inaugural flight of SalamAir, Oman's low-cost carrier, arrived at Kigali International Airport from Muscat on Tuesday, marking the start of direct flights between Oman and Rwanda. On Monday in Muscat, Rwanda's ambassador to Oman Dan Munyuza and SalamAir chief executive officer Adrian Ha»»»

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Naharnet 51m

Aoun expresses 'deep appreciation' for US support after Trump talks

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the United States' support of Lebanon following his meeting in Washington with counterpart Donald Trump at the White House. In a statement, the Presidency said Aoun wrote in the White House guest book that he felt "deep appreciation for Presi»»»

The Peninsula 55m

US President says Iran must be ready for meaningful talks

Washington: US President Donald Trump has affirmed that Iran wants to hold talks with the United States but stressed that starting talks depends on Tehran's readiness to hold what he described as "meaningful talks." Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump said the Iranians "want to meet desperately", »»»

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Arab News 1h

30-year-old US soldier slain in Iraq leaves behind son, daughter

BAGHDAD: A US soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, will receive a Bronze St»»»

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UPI 1h

Lebanon education minister: War-hit sector needs 10-15 years to recover - UPI.com

Lebanese Education Minister Rima Karami describes what it will take to put the country's educational system back together. Photo courtesy of Lebanese Education Ministry. BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 21 (UPI) -- Lebanon's education sector, which has been in a protracted crisis since the country's 2019 fina»»»

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France24 1h

As he hosts the Lebanese president, Trump says the US 'will help' the country

US and Lebanese Presidents Donald Trump and Joseph Aoun met for the first time ever on July 20, as Trump hosted his Lebanese counterpart in the White House. This comes as the Lebanese army is taking over pilot safe zones in South Lebanon as pressure builds on the government to disarm Hezbollah and »»»

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Al Manar 1h

Iranian media: Drone attack strikes US base at Erbil airport - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian media: Drone attack strikes US base at Erbil airport 21-07-2026 20:46 PM Latest News Urgent News Iranian Army: We successfully shot»»»

UPI 1h

Report: Suicides lead deaths among Cuba's mandatory military recruits - UPI.com

A new report documents at least 97 deaths or disappearances of recruits in the Cuban military between 2001 and 2026 File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- Suicide is the leading documented cause of death among young people serving in Cuba's mandatory military service, according to a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai Court closes the door on divorce settlement appeals

Dubai: Dubai’s highest court has ruled that settlements reached between Muslim spouses before a court cannot later be challenged before higher courts once they have been recorded and granted the force of an executive instrument. The Dubai Court of Cassation clarified that when parties in a Muslim p»»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump pledges strong US support for Lebanon during historic meeting with Aoun

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has pledged substantial American support for Lebanon during a special meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun. Trump said the embattled country deserved to be treated with respect after suffering decades of instability and conflict. “We’re going to h»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Duel-use construction enters Polish market

Polish companies are expanding into dual-use infrastructure that supports both economic activity and national security. General contractor Atlas Ward, which has completed more than 900 industrial, logistics, and technology facilities, has joined the Polish Chamber of Dual Use. Through Atlas Ward Po»»»

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TAP 1h

Localised thunderstorms and scattered rain late Tuesday

Tunis, July 21 (TAP) - Clouds will develop late on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, becoming occasionally dense over northern and central Tunisia, with localised thunderstorms and scattered rainfall. Skies will then turn partly cloudy across...»»»

Al Manar 1h

Iranian Army: We successfully shot down an enemy suicide drone in the airspace of East Azerbaijan province - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army: We successfully shot down an enemy suicide drone in the airspace of East Azerbaijan province 21-07-2026 20:47 PM Latest News »»»

Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt advances initiative to boost entrepreneurship, youth participation in economy

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Gohar Nabil, Minister of Youth and Sports, to discuss the implementation of the Youth Economy initiative, which the Ministry of Planning is preparing to launch to enhance young people’s contribution to Egypt’s economic developmen»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Opinion | Is Trump Redefining the Rules of American Politics?

It is difficult to understand US President Donald Trump’s recent decisions and statements if each is viewed as an isolated event. His attacks on the media, reports that financial institutions may be granted paid early access to his posts on Truth Social, renewed allegations of Chinese interference »»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Opinion | Framework Agreements: Buying Time or Building Peace?

Within less than a month, two framework agreements have been signed: one aimed at ending the confrontation between the United States and Iran, and another serving as a preliminary step toward a peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel. What unites these two agreements is not merely their nature a»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Simplified tax regime marks major step in supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs: ETA chief

Rasha Abdel Aal, chief of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), said the simplified tax regime introduced under Law No. 6 of 2025 marks a major step forward in supporting small businesses, micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs. She said the regime reflects the Ministry of Finance’s commitment, under the »»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt develops 39 new cities over past decade under urban expansion strategy: Deputy housing minister

Egypt has developed 39 new cities over the past decade as part of its urban expansion strategy, with the New Administrative Capital emerging as the country’s flagship smart city and a model for investment-led development, Deputy Minister of Housing for New Urban Communities Walid Abbas said on Mond»»»

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UPI 2h

Appeals court rules against Biden on ghostwriter transcripts, tapes - UPI.com

Former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden participate in a sendoff ceremony at Joint Base Andrews after President Donald Trump was sworn in as 47th President of the United States in January 2025. On Monday, an appeals court ruled against Biden in a lawsuit to release the transcrip»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Trump vows U.S. will soon bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain – Ya Libnan

Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images) President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military will bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a deep underground site that the U.S. and Israel suspect could be us»»»

Jordan Times 2h

US trade envoy says acting 'soon' on new tariffs as 10% levy to expire

WASHINGTON, United States — US trade envoy Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that there would be "action soon" regarding new tariffs on dozens of countries, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levy due to expire this week.The Trump administration has readied fresh tariffs targeting 60 trading »»»

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Jordan Times 2h

JBA, Omani Ambassador discuss economic, investment cooperation

AMMAN — Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) President Ayman Alawneh and Omani Ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Fahad Bin Abdul Rahman Alojaili discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation and expand private-sector partnerships between the two countries.According to the JBA statem»»»

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France24 2h

Replay: Lebanon's Joseph Aoun and US's Donald Trump hold press conference

Rewatch as Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets US President Donald Trump as pressure mounts on Beirut to disarm Hezbollah.»»»

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France24 2h

Israel and Lebanon trial 'safe zones' in southern Lebanon as part of deal

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump in the first official visit by a Lebanese head of state since 2009. It comes at a moment of high stakes for the country. Israeli forces are now occupying a significant portion of southern Lebanon following rocket»»»

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Gulf News 2h

When every second counts: Dubai police answer 1.3 million calls

Dubai: Dubai Police handled more than 1.3 million calls through its Command-and-Control Centre during the second quarter of 2026, while achieving a 99.8 per cent compliance rate in answering emergency calls within 10 seconds, significantly surpassing its target of 97 per cent. The force also record»»»

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Arab News 2h

Madinah Date Season ripens into a fruitful showcase for export and investment

MAKKAH: As Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate its efforts to diversify its economy and boost non-oil exports, Madinah Dates Season, which began on Monday, provides a platform that combines the Kingdom’s rich agricultural heritage with modern investment opportunities. Held under the patronage of P»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli enemy army: Any Lebanese Army “transgression” endangers its soldiers - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army: Any Lebanese Army “transgression” endangers its soldiers 21-07-2026 19:17 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli enemy army»»»

Sputnik 2h

Russia Thwarts More Ukrainian Terror Plots as Enemy Morale Declines – FSB's Alpha Group Veteran

There are several internal reasons why Ukrainian intelligence services have been experiencing more operational failures in Russia, Andrey Popov, a veteran of the Alpha counterterrorism unit, tells Sputnik. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) operatives are si»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Trump Says Will Talk with Hezbollah: We Will “Discuss Israeli Redeployment in Lebanon” with Aoun

The Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on Tuesday in Washington at the White House with the US counterpart Donald Trump who indicated that the Israeli military redeployment will be discussed. Before the meeting, the two presidents answered the correspondents’ questions, tackling mainly the Framewor»»»

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UPI 3h

State Department issues worldwide travel warning for Americans - UPI.com

The U.S. Department of State issued a travel caution for American travelers overseas. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide caution for travelers because of rising conflict in the Middle East "with the potential for unforeseen»»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi AI-native startups outpace global peers in strategy, growth: AWS report

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s AI-native startups are outperforming global and regional peers in strategic execution and commercial growth, according to a report released by Amazon Web Services on Tuesday, highlighting the Kingdom’s push to become a global technology hub under Vision 2030. The report, titl»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Israel building earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

Cairo: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers have be»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump says US ‘not finished at all’ with Iran

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was far from finished with Iran and warned the next US military target could be an underground nuclear complex known as Pickaxe Mountain.Pickaxe Mountain is a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects»»»

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Arab News 3h

Suspect in German mass shooting kills himself in jail: state ministry

BERLIN: A man suspected of fatally shooting six child welfare workers at a shelter for mothers in Stade in northern Germany last month died by suicide in jail on Tuesday, officials said. The suspect, who has been partially identified in German media as 45-year-old Fatih Khan G., was found dead by j»»»

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Sputnik 3h

US Forces to Strike 'Very Heavily' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Site Soon - Trump

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States military will soon "very heavily" strike Iran's Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La Mountain, otherwise known as "Pickaxe," US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. "We'll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon, and there's not a thing they can do about it," Trump»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Israeli armored force advances into Baraachit outskirts in South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli armored force advances into Baraachit outskirts in South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 21-07-2026 19:05 PM Latest News Urgent News Isr»»»

The Peninsula 3h

“Care Summer” launches early August in six health centers

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is launching its summer program, "Care Summer", at the beginning of August 2026. The program aims to offer a free field training experience for male and female students—both citizens and residents—aged 12 to 18 from public and private schools in Qatar, a»»»

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Tanjug 3h

Mojsilovic visits Serbian Armed Forces troops in Ground Safety Zone

BUJANOVAC - Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic on Tuesday visited army troops deployed in the Tabalije base area within the Ground Safety Zone between central Serbia and Serbia's southern province of Kosovo-Metohija. During the visit, Mojsilovic reviewed the organisati»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Trump meets Aoun, says willing to 'speak to Hezbollah'

President Joseph Aoun met Tuesday at the White House with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, who said that the Lebanese leader is “highly respected.” "It's a great pleasure to be with the President of Lebanon. He's highly respected... and the relationship is very good. I think that Lebanon has been»»»

Dailynews Hungary 3h

“Unprecedented action”: Orbán's head of press claims prosecution investigates Fidesz' communication system

According to a statement issued by Bertalan Havasi, Fidesz’s communications director and former press chief to ex-prime minister Viktor Orbán, investigators from the prosecution service arrived without prior notice on Tuesday at a facility hosting the party’s servers. Investigators arrived uninvite»»»

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UPI 4h

D4vd preliminary hearing to begin in L.A. - UPI.com

Singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke who performs as D4vd, sings on the Casino stage, during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, in July 2024. The singer is facing charges of murder in the death and mutilation of a 15-year-pld girl. By Cyril Zingaro/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- A pr»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Can diplomacy survive a war that keeps getting bigger?

Iran spent Tuesday pursuing two seemingly contradictory objectives. On one hand, it intensified attacks across the Middle East. Missiles and drones targeted countries hosting US forces, fresh strikes disrupted shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen’s Houthi rebels declared a blockade of Sau»»»

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Arab News 4h

Israeli authorities demolish Palestinian house near Hebron

LONDON: Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank demolished a Palestinian house on Tuesday in the town of Sair, east of Hebron, after they claimed it was built without a permit. Military bulldozers demolished the two-story house, some 300 sq. meters in size, which had belonged to Fouad Jaradat»»»

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