EU Observer 2m

Secrecy Tracker: Commission buries Gaza audits as EU top court faces transparency backlash

Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Nikolaj Nielsen, a reporter at EUobserver, who has for years struggled to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help of EUobse»»»

euobserver.com
Gulf News 5m

Flydubai and Air Arabia flights cancelled after Houthi attack on Abha airport

Dubai: UAE passengers faced flight cancellations on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthis targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones, disrupting services connecting the city with the UAE and other parts of the kingdom. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 9m

Round Table to Mark 35 Years of Bulgaria's Modern Constitution

Members of the Seventh Grand National Assembly, former National Assembly speakers and MPs from the 52nd National Assembly will take part in a round table titled "35 Years of the Modern Constitution", Parliament's press centre said. National Assembly Chair Mihaila Dotsova will open the forum. Earlie»»»

bta.bg
Arab News 25m

Brazil’s Lula calls US plan for Hormuz fee ‘piracy’

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the United States into a “pirate” state. Trump vowed earlier to reinstate a blockade of Iran’s ports on the»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 1h

Norway turn World Cup heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack capital

OSLO: More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday to give their soccer team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their World Cup exit into a massive national celebration. A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to a»»»

arabnews.com
Al Majalla 1h

One big happy family? NATO ‘survives’ Trump in Ankara

The latest North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit has come and gone in the Turkish capital of Ankara, with headlines dominated predictably by US President Donald Trump, who lashed out at his allies for not supporting him against Iran. Prior to the event, he said he considered not attendin»»»

en.majalla.com
Arab News 1h

Messi takes on England for a place in the World Cup final

ATLANTA: Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste in the group-stage victory against Al»»»

arabnews.com
Gulf News 1h

UAE traffic update: Delays reported near Dubai South, DWC and Sharjah Border this morning

Dubai: Motorists across Dubai are experiencing a mixed start to Tuesday, July 14, with pockets of heavy congestion reported in the southern and northern parts of the emirate, according to live traffic data. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai So»»»

gulfnews.com
RT 1h

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 28 as police investigate blocked emergency exits

A deadly blaze swept through a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, late on Sunday, leaving at least 28 people dead and dozens more critically injured, the authorities have reported. According to eyewitness accounts the fire originated near the bar’s music stage and quickly spread, with many customers getting»»»

rt.com
Gulf News 2h

Philippines: Court orders arrest of lawyer Baligod for Zaldy Co witnesses over cyber libel case filed by agriculture chief

Manila: A regional trial court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant against lawyer Levito Baligod, counsel for the group of alleged former aides of fugitive ex-congressman Zaldy Co, after finding probable cause to proceed with two counts of cyber libel filed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Lau»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 3h

China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests

WASHINGTON: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups. The case of Youlin Chen, »»»

arabnews.com
Gulf News 3h

48°C ahead: UAE temperatures set to soar with rain possible in eastern regions.

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to climb to 48°C on Tuesday, with fair to partly cloudy skies prevailing across most of the country and the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas later in the day, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. NCM said condit»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 4h

Why everyone loves UAE hotel breakfast buffets — from live stations to endless spreads

You barely utter the word breakfast buffets and there’s half a dozen excited voices, describing meat platters, different types of breads, salmon specialities and so on. In short, a never-ending, bottomless list of food items that sound straight out of an Enid Blyton fever dream. The joy of a buffet»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 4h

Ajman Court: property in woman’s name belonged to others

Ajman: The Federal Court of First Instance in Ajman has dismissed a woman's lawsuit seeking to cancel the transfer of a property registered in her name and claim its estimated value of Dh10 million, ruling that she was the registered owner in name only and that the property belonged to a group of p»»»

gulfnews.com
Arab News 4h

Democratic members of US Congress visit Cuba and compare US energy embargo to ‘silent Gaza’

HAVANA: Four Democratic members of US Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by US President Donald Trump as turning the island into a “silent Gaza.” The US implemented the energy embargo in January after the capture of Venezuela’s then-Preside»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 4h

Iraq’s prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, aims to secure major US investment in his country’s oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the White House this week, after ​the Iran war hammered crude output and state finances. Iraq’s government is increasingly focused on diversifying inte»»»

arabnews.com
Gulf News 5h

Summer holidays - making memories, not just passing time

As schools close their doors for the summer and children eagerly embrace the freedom of long-awaited holidays, parents often find themselves grappling with an important question: How do we ensure that summer becomes meaningful and memorable rather than merely a prolonged break from routine? Growing»»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 5h

Dollar's grip on global reserves slips to lowest level this century

The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century, underlining a slow-moving long-term de-dollarisation by central banks to diversify away from the world's dominant reserve currency. The process is going to take some time as the greenback remains »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 5h

OBITURY: US senator Lindsey Graham, Russia hawk and champion of Iranian regime change, dies at 71

Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senior senator and foreign policy hawk who was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters in the US administration and a leading advocate of regime change in Iran, suddenly died on the evening of July 11 at the age of 71 from a “brief and sudden illness”, his office a»»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 6h

Dubai tourism Q4 outlook improves with hotels expecting stronger occupancy, festive demand and travel recovery

Dubai: Hotels in Dubai are preparing for a stronger fourth quarter, with demand expected to build from August and gather pace through the festive season, supported by returning international travellers, the city’s events calendar and government measures aimed at easing pressure on the hospitality s»»»

gulfnews.com
UPI 7h

Key type of sugar found near center of Milky Way galaxy - UPI.com

The Artemis II crew captured this photo of the Milky Way. Scientists said Monday that they've discovered erythrulose, a sugar also found in raspberries, in a gas cloud near the center of the galaxy. Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered erythrulose, a type of»»»

upi.com
Arab News 7h

Let this go and you tell all armed groups sovereignty can be defied, says Yemeni envoy to UN

NEW YORK CITY: Unauthorized Iranian flights to Houthi-held Sanaa Airport amount to a “real test of the principles upon which the international system is founded,” Yemen’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdullah Saadi, told the Security Council on Monday He warned that failure to act would embo»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 7h

Security Council members rally behind Saudi Arabia, denounce Iran’s role in Houthi escalations

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Monday to address escalations in and around Yemen, with member states lining up to condemn Iran’s alleged support for the Houthis, and to express solidarity with Saudi Arabia after the militia launched ballistic missiles at the Kin»»»

arabnews.com
Qatar Tribune 7h

‘Final before final’: France face Spain in first heavyweight semi showdown

AFP Dallas (United States) Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown. The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps’ French team face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arli»»»

qatar-tribune.com
Qatar Tribune 7h

French Embassy pays tribute to HH Father Amir

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of France in Qatar has expressed heartfelt condolences to His Highness the Amir and his family, the Qatari authorities and the people of Qatar on the passing of the Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. “The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin»»»

qatar-tribune.com
Arab News 8h

Israeli guards injure Palestinian leader Barghouti with rubber bullet: family

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Israeli prison guards shot jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in the leg with a rubber bullet last week, his family said Monday, an incident denied by Israeli prison authorities. A senior Fatah official arrested by Israel in 2002 and sometimes called the “»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 8h

Israeli guards injure Palestinian leader Barghouti with rubber bullet: family

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Israeli prison guards shot jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in the leg with a rubber bullet last week, his family said Monday, an incident denied by Israeli prison authorities. A senior Fatah official arrested by Israel in 2002 and sometimes called the “»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

ICE agent shoots and kills a motorist in Biddeford, Maine, Sen. Angus King says

BIDDEFORD, Maine: A federal immigration agent fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have used deadly force. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told him the agent opened fire»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

More than 53,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated by South Africa in a crackdown

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has deported or repatriated more than 53,000 African immigrants in the space of a month in a crackdown by authorities that has coincided with a series of sometimes violent protests against illegal migration. More than 80 percent of the immigrants sent home were from Malaw»»»

arabnews.com
Arab News 9h

Will the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement ease the agony of south Lebanon’s displaced?

BEIRUT: Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese displaced by months of conflict have begun returning to their homes in the country’s south after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on June 26 that brought hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah to a halt. A more limited return »»»

arabnews.com
RT 9h

Lindsey Graham is dead, but the warmongering system he served lives on

Lindsey Graham is dead. And if we were to apply the old Spartan and then Roman adage “about the dead, nothing but the good,” then this is where this text would have to end. Some readers may find this shocking or unkind. But it is a fact that there is no way to write about the intriguingly sudden en»»»

rt.com
Arab News 9h

Lebanon says detained Daesh commander

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanese authorities said Monday they had detained a Syrian commander from the Daesh group, as Damascus investigates an Daesh-linked cell accused of bombings during a visit by France’s President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, Lebanon’s internal security forces said they arrested »»»

arabnews.com
UPI 9h

British counter-terrorism police take over probe into slain ex-MP Widdecombe - UPI.com

British officials say the suspect in the death of former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe was not known to anti-terrorism agents as the counter terrorism police have taken over the investigation Monday. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 13 (UPI) -- British officials said the suspect in the death of forme»»»

upi.com
Arab News 10h

Saudi Arabia tells UN forum that development hinges on decisive choices, not favorable circumstances

NEW YORK CITY: Saudi Arabia’s development trajectory over the past decade proves that national progress is shaped less by external conditions and more by the willingness of states to make hard, strategic decisions in the face of those conditions, the Kingdom’s minister of economy and planning, Fais»»»

arabnews.com
France24 10h

Trump reimposes Hormuz blockade, Yemen’s Houthis strike Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockingly pledged to charge a lower rate for passage through the strategic waterway. The maritime blockade was due to begin at 2000 GMT on Tuesda»»»

france24.com
Al Manar 10h

Israeli Channel 12: The Security Cabinet will convene tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: The Security Cabinet will convene tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. 13-07-2026 22:38 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli Channel 12:»»»

BNE 10h

Dollar's grip on global reserves slips to lowest level this century

The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century, underlining a slow-moving long-term de-dollarisation by central banks to diversify away from the world's dominant reserve currency. The process is going to take some time as the greenback remains »»»

intellinews.com
Warsaw Business Journal 10h

PERN starts transfer of oil from Poland into Germany

Polish pipeline operator PERN has begun transporting crude oil delivered by sea to Gdańsk’s Naftoport for the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany. The shipment, imported from South America by Unimot Paliwa, is being moved through PERN’s pipeline infrastructure. The delivery follows the suspension of K»»»

wbj.pl
UPI 10h

Mexico to file legal complaints over 17 deaths involving ICE - UPI.com

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Monday during which she announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would file complaints with the U.S. Justice Department and state prosecutors' offices in the United States over the deaths »»»

upi.com
Arab News 10h

Controversy stalks Argentina at World Cup with allegations of FBI probe, rigged referee calls

CHICAGO: As Argentina prepare for a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday against England, the team’s success in the competition is being overshadowed by several controversies. The first was Egypt’s disallowed goal in the July 7 clash that the South Americans went on to win 3-2 in the final minutes, pro»»»

arabnews.com
UPI 10h

Families challenge verdict in Argentine submarine disaster - UPI.com

Relatives of the 44 crew members of the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan demonstrate in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 2018, demanding that the ship be refloated and examined to find the truth of what happened. File Photo by Diego IzquieRdo/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 13 (UPI) -- Families of the 44 sailor»»»

upi.com
Jordan Times 10h

Jordan, Sudan explore investment, reconstruction opportunities

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) on Monday held talks with Sudanese Ambassador to Jordan Hassan Dahab on expanding economic cooperation and strengthening business ties between the two countries.ACC President Khalil Haj Tawfiq said the private sector aims to increase trade and investment »»»

jordantimes.com
Dailynews Hungary 10h

European Commission approves EUR 2 billion Hungarian capital injection

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a capital injection worth EUR 2 billion (HUF 760 billion) by Hungary into the Hungarian Development Bank (Magyar Fejlesztési Bank, MFB). The measure will be funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF’). The Hungarian measure »»»

dailynewshungary.com
Gulf News 10h

Young Emirati climber Fatima Al Awadhi eyes next major summit

Abu Dhabi: Eighteen-year-old Emirati mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi is preparing for another major milestone in her climbing journey as she sets out to scale Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan later this month. Already recognised as the youngest Arab to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica and Carstensz Pyramid i»»»

gulfnews.com
UPI 11h

Federal judge says Trump sued IRS for ‘improper purpose’ - UPI.com

A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued the IRS for an “improper purpose” to reach a settlement with the Justice Department earlier this year. Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued t»»»

upi.com
Arab News 11h

Hamas rejects UN official's accusation of Gaza aid obstruction

JERUSALEM: Hamas rejected an accusation from a senior UN official on Monday of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers. An official from the Interior Ministry in Gaza called the accusation unfounded. "These are baseless accusations. The police and security forc»»»

arabnews.com
Warsaw Business Journal 11h

Norwegian Norlandia Health & Care Group (NHC) planning new openings

Norlandia has built a network of 55 nurseries and preschools in Poland since entering the market in 2017. The Scandinavian operator plans further selective expansion through new openings, acquisitions, and cooperation with property owners and developers. It is considering locations in residential d»»»

wbj.pl
Arab News 11h

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles fired at south

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted ballistic missiles fired at the country’s south by the Houthis on Monday. Saudi air defenses “have dealt with a threat from ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the southern region,” the spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore»»»

arabnews.com
Dailynews Hungary 11h

Hungarian Parliament approves sweeping constitutional amendments to remove president

Hungary’s Parliament on Monday evening approved the 17th amendment to the country’s Fundamental Law, introducing one of the most far-reaching constitutional overhauls since the new Tisza-led government took office. Hungarian Parliament voted to remove president Sulyok from office The package, adopt»»»

dailynewshungary.com
Al Manar 11h

Israeli gunfire sweeps Majdal Zoun town, 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 gunfire sweeps Majdal Zoun town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 13-07-2026 21:16 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli gunfire sweep»»»