A French modelling scout with close ties to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding Epstein to traffic and abuse women. Siad ha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Drone Strike, Shelling and Incursions: Israeli Enemy Steps Up Attacks in Southern Lebanon 22-07-2026 13:30 PM Screen capture of a video sho»»»

A notable increase in foreign trade turnover of passenger cars and commercial vehicles was registered in Kyrgyzstan during the first five months of 2026, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Passenger car imports A total of 64,538 passenger cars worth $527,379 million were imported int»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi described the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a direct consequence of the US’ violations of the Islamabad MoU and its provocative actions, warning that Washington bears responsibility for undermining diplomacy and regional stability. Aragchi made the remark»»»

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Office occupiers in Romania are increasingly pivoting towards premium, sustainable, and professionally managed spaces, securing long-term leases up to two years ahead of delivery to mitigate a looming supply squeeze in core submarkets. Furthermore, the market has demonstrated resilience this year, »»»

OVERVIEW Wednesday’s media coverage focuses on the proposed deployment of US aerial refuelling aircraft and military personnel at Bezmer Air Base in Southeastern Bulgaria, with the National Assembly expected to take the final decision. The upcoming presidential elections, the 2026 State Budget and »»»

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hezbollah on Wednesday noted that "what happened in Washington in the summit between President Joseph Aoun and U.S. President Donald Trump amounted to nothing more than a general American rhetoric and promises without guarantees, without specifying any timeframe for red»»»

Nykøbing Mors, Denmark: Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO's committee meets in South Korea. The two picturesque cliffs of Hanklit and Knudeklint, overlooking Denmark'»»»

The Romanian commercial real estate sector has demonstrated a striking divergence from broader regional trends in the opening months of 2026, driven by tactical deal timing and a pronounced concentration of capital in the office sector. Romania’s total real estate investment volume reached EUR 151 »»»

Antoniu Panait, managing director of Vastint Romania, talked to BR about the shifting dynamics of the capital’s office market, highlighting their landmark 60,000 sqm fossil-fuel-free development, New Tales, and explaining why highly sustainable, mixed-use urban environments continue to outperform b»»»

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that was set for this week has been postponed at the request of the American side, a source familiar with the details told Israeli newspaper Haaretz. While one source said the situation in Iran was behind th»»»

The Prosecutors' Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Wednesday unanimously rejected a request by Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov to temporarily suspend prosecutor Emilia Rusinova as head of the Sofia City Prosecution Office pending disciplinary proceedings against her. The Chamber also »»»

DUBAI: Saudi couture house Ashi Studio found itself in the spotlight this week when Hollywood star Zendaya wore one of its designs to a “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fan event in Mexico City. The actress, who plays MJ in the franchise, stepped out in a midnight-black floor-length gown from the label’»»»

An international team of researchers has sequenced the DNA of ancient Saka individuals buried at the Boz-Barmak cemetery in Kyrgyzstan, providing new insights into their ancestry, kinship, and social organization. The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports. The study analyzed the»»»

Dubai: Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate's media office said on Wednesday, as months of war have battered its tourism sector. "The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism launches 'A Dubai Invite', inviting r»»»

South Korea's per capita household net assets rose more than 9 percent from a year earlier in 2025, the central bank said Wednesday. This photo, taken July 19, shows apartment complexes in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap South Korea's per capita household net assets rose more than 9 percent from a year earl»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has launched Marsa Al Saadiyat, a Dh100 billion waterfront development spanning 6.4 million square metres, marking the final phase of the wider Saadiyat Island masterplan. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executi»»»

RIYADH: Multilateral development banks, including the Islamic Development Bank, reached record levels of climate finance in 2025, reinforcing their role in supporting sustainable and climate-resilient economies. The findings, published in the “2025 Joint Summary on Climate Finance” by the MDBs, con»»»

Welcome to the new era of Brussels diplomacy, where ‘likes’ matter – and so do content creators on social media, who are gaining increasing access to EU institutions, in a high-stakes bet to win over Gen Z. Facing a generation that increasingly rejects getting news from legacy media, the European C»»»

Tokyo is urging office workers to swap suits for shorts as Japan confronts another summer of extreme temperatures, with authorities expanding a long-running campaign aimed at keeping people cool while reducing energy use. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has updated its “Tokyo Cool Biz” campaign t»»»

Valentin Zaharia, Technical and Performance Director at Veolia Romania, talked to BR about the shift from energy efficiency to long-term energy resilience, and why integrating local renewable resources and advanced energy management early in the planning process can reduce market exposure, support »»»

President Joseph Aoun has said that ever since he assumed his post, the state has “worked decisively toward one goal: one state, one army, and putting an end to all illegal armed groups operating outside the state's authority.” “What we need now is an institution strong enough to achieve this, and »»»

Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS) have developed temperature-limiting nanoparticles that could enable the “controlled” destruction of tumours using magnetic fields. The results of the study were published in Ceramics International.The destruction »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility, a rare form of financial support that could significantly strengthen the country’s external finances if approved. Finance Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the request during talks»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns US of ‘Powerful’ Response if Nuclear Sites Attacked 22-07-2026 11:23 AM Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned the Uni»»»

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya on Wednesday, to where the Lebanese Army deployed a day earlier as part of the implementation of the so-called “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon. Salam welcomed the “start of Israel’s withdrawal from our la»»»

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. "We will continue mobilizing our political and diplomatic efforts to secure a complete Israeli withdrawal f»»»

The Lebanese-American man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again in the United States, this time in a federal terrorism case that is probing deeper into what allegedly motivated the stabbing on a lecture stage in 2022. Opening statements are set for Wednesday in »»»

ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYAH, Lebanon: Beirut is working toward a “complete Israeli withdrawal” from areas it occupies, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon’s army recently deployed. “We will continue mobilizing our political and diplomatic efforts to s»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah has opened a new front in its confrontation with the Lebanese state, with Mahmoud Qamati, deputy head of the group's political council, threatening to prevent aircraft from landing at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport if the government's measures targeting Iranian flight»»»

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The Israeli military has said that it only fired "warning shots into the air" after Lebanese soldiers entered an area that was "not part of the pilot area" in the Zawtar region, prompting the Lebanese Army to respond in a statement. Insisting its troops were only deployed in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, an»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's authorization for airlines to resume direct flights to Beirut presented a major opportunity for Lebanon's economy and connectivity with Washington. Welcoming the announcement that came after Trump's meeting with President»»»

President Joseph Aoun stressed the need for Israel to pull its troops from Lebanon during his meeting on Tuesday with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, the Presidency said in a statement. "President Aoun stressed the urgent need for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, emphasizing that t»»»

Khalil al-Hayya takes the helm of Hamas at one of the most dangerous and complex moments in the Palestinian group’s history, as it confronts Israel in an unprecedented war it triggered by the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. His election as head of Hamas’s political bureau places him in charge of a movement u»»»

US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs on Tuesday. The tariff, which aims to bolster US pharmaceutical production, is set to go into effect in August 2028. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all generic drugs brought into the US will cont»»»

Newly obtained witness testimonies have shed light on one of the biggest political and diplomatic scandals of the final weeks of Viktor Orbán’s government, with Ukrainian cash couriers alleging they were subjected to physical abuse and unlawful detention after a dramatic counter-terrorism raid in H»»»

RIYADH: A week ago, the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an aircraft operated by Iran’s Mahan Air from landing after departing Tehran. The legitimate government said the flight violated Yemen’s airspace by operating outside the state’s legal framewor»»»

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz. The site, known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, or “Pickaxe Mountain,” lies on the south side of Iran’s Natanz»»»

Dubai: A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea is facing a possible one-year prison sentence after admitting to serving ants as a garnish on desserts, an ingredient that is not approved for human consumption under the country's food safety laws, according to a BBC report. Prosecutors hav»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, reporting net profit of QR115m on revenues of QR885m. The net profit attributable»»»

Nykøbing Mors, Denmark : Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO’s committee meets in South Korea. They have for decades been known for what UNESCO terms “exceedingly well-»»»

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that hosting Iran’s enemies and colluding with them to stoke conflict against Iranians is a sign of ingratitude for the past and a lack of foresight. In a post on his X account, sharing a photograph of Iranian specialists who had traveled to Kuwait »»»

On July 22, 2009, millions of people across Asia sought vantage points to view a rare 6 1/2-minute total solar eclipse, longest of the 21st century. 1 of 3 | A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 44th Fighter Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, releases a flare over Okinawa, Japan, Jul»»»

The Hungarian government has submitted a new bill to Parliament that would pave the way for the most comprehensive disclosure yet of Communist-era state security files, fulfilling what it describes as a promise left unfulfilled since the country’s democratic transition more than three decades ago. »»»

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Skrat, Bulgaria: Doctor Kiril Apostolov shows no sign of being short of breath as he climbs a steep street in the mountain village of Skrat in southwestern Bulgaria, medical briefcase in hand, despite his advanced age. Apostolov turned 90 in May but still scales the same hill almost every day to vi»»»