RT 11m

Israel clears legal hurdle for prison crocodiles – media

Israel has reportedly reclassified Nile crocodiles as “tended” animals, potentially clearing the way for their use as part of prison security. The controversial proposal to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats was reportedly floated late last year by far-right National Security Minister Ita»»»

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Arab News 38m

India’s space unicorn aces first private orbital rocket launch

NEW DELHI: India’s space startup Skyroot Aerospace completed its first orbital flight on Saturday, making India the third country in the world with a private company capable of such a feat. The Vikram-1 rocket lifted off at 12.05 p.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, an island of»»»

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Arab News 46m

Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority signs agreements worth $267m

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority (Mawani) on Saturday signed seven agreements with national and international companies to establish and expand logistics centers at Jeddah Islamic Port and Al-Khumra Logistics Zone, with total investments approaching SR1 billion ($267 million). The signings we»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Spain, Argentina prepare for World Cup final, Trump hails success

East Rutherford, United States: Spain and Argentina prepared to do battle in Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey as organisers said they were keeping a close eye on smoke from wildfires in Canada. Lionel Messi's Argentina are bidding to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-b»»»

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Arab News 1h

New Zealand beat Ireland 40-21 to stay unbeaten in the Nations Championship

AUCKLAND: The “fast and fearless” style New Zealand rehearsed in their Nations Championship wins over France and Italy bore fruit Saturday against Ireland in a 40-21 victory that extended the All Blacks’ winning streak at Eden Park to 53 matches over 32 years. This was the toughest test of Dave Ren»»»

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Arab News 1h

Spain’s World Cup winner Capdevila seeks Trump’s help after US entry denial

MADRID: Former Spain defender ‌Joan Capdevila has appealed to President Donald Trump for help after being denied permission to enter the United States for Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and defending champions Argentina. Capdevila, a member of Spain’s 2010 World Cup-winning team, said his a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE residents' update: Dubai report probe, travel disruptions and security alerts amid US-Iran tensions

Dubai: The Middle East crisis intensified on Saturday as the United States and Iran exchanged strikes for a seventh consecutive night, with tensions rising around the Strait of Hormuz and concerns growing over regional security. The escalation has triggered flight disruptions, security alerts and i»»»

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RT 1h

The war must go on: NATO plans for no endgame

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s recent summit in Ankara has produced a decision that demands scrutiny. NATO member states have committed to providing Ukraine with military assistance worth €70 billion for 2026. This is not an emergency measure. This is the institutionalization of a permane»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Americans should not travel to Lebanon, should reconsider travel to the Middle East: US embassy – Ya Libnan

Share: The US embassy in Beirut issued the following travel advisory with regards to travel to Lebanon and the Middle East : “Due to high tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. We remind Americans in the region of the cont»»»

Arab News 2h

Laos says cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol

VIENTIANE, LAO: Laos authorities said on Saturday they could not determine blame or the cause of the deaths in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians die»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE Public Prosecution widens probe into false Dubai explosion report and media conduct

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Public Prosecution has expanded its investigation into the publication and circulation of a false report claiming explosions were heard in central Dubai. UAE Attorney-General Counsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the investigation is continuing into the report, which contained »»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi oil giant Aramco launches first gas station in Philippines

MANILA: Saudi oil giant Aramco has opened its first branded gas station in the Philippines, less than a year after acquiring a 25-percent equity stake in Unioil, one of the country’s largest fuel retailers. The station, on Sucat Road, Paranaque City in the Manila capital region, was inaugurated on »»»

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Arab News 3h

Lebanese soldier killed in army vehicle explosion in southern Lebanon, cause unknown

A Lebanese soldier ​was killed and an officer and another soldier ‌were ‌wounded ​when ‌a ⁠suspicious object ​exploded in ⁠an army vehicle in the ⁠southern Lebanese ‌town of ‌Mansouri, ​the ‌Lebanese ‌army said on Saturday. The army ‌said it was continuing to ⁠investigate ⁠the incident and did not »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Former MP claims one simple thing could mean jail time for Orbán's right-hand man

Hungary’s government investigation into a controversial state-backed data deletion programme has intensified, with independent MP Ákos Hadházy arguing that the case alone would justify criminal proceedings against former minister Antal Rogán and businessman Gellért Jászai. The controversy centres o»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Uganda school bus crash toll rises to 24: Police

Kampala, Uganda: The death toll from a school bus crash in Uganda has risen to 23 children and one adult, and all school field trips have been cancelled, police said on Friday night. The bus was returning to Kampala from a school trip to Sipi Falls in eastern Uganda on Thursday when it veered off t»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Araqchi Vows Iran Will Defend ‘Every Inch’ of Homeland after Deadly US Strike - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araqchi Vows Iran Will Defend ‘Every Inch’ of Homeland after Deadly US Strike 18-07-2026 13:24 PM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (imag»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Al-manar correspondent: An Israeli airstrike on Mansouri, south Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-manar correspondent: An Israeli airstrike on Mansouri, south Lebanon 18-07-2026 13:07 PM Latest News Urgent News Southern Lebanon: ‘Isra»»»

Dailynews Hungary 5h

BREAKING: Hungary's PM Magyar proposes lowering voting age to 16

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said he would support lowering the country’s voting age from 18 to 16 as part of the government’s ongoing constitutional reform process, arguing that today’s teenagers are informed enough to participate in shaping the country’s future. The proposal was anno»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Southern Lebanon: ‘Israel’s’ Relentless Onslaught Continues - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Southern Lebanon: ‘Israel’s’ Relentless Onslaught Continues 18-07-2026 12:51 PM Israeli occupation forces escalated their military operatio»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Who's Anniqa Jamal Iqbal, Pakistan’s trailblazing beauty queen set to compete in Miss World 2026

Anniqa Jamal Iqbal has been crowned Miss World Pakistan 2026 and is set to compete at the Miss World pageant after representing the Miss Pakistan World Organisation at several international beauty competitions. The 24-year-old master's student in Accounting & Auditing has previously competed at Mis»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Bulgarian Border Police Participate in International Operation to Dismantle Cross-Border Trafficking Network

An international operation involving Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and the Netherlands has led to the arrest of seven members of an organized criminal group involved in migrant smuggling, the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior said. Among those detained are the group’s leaders and coordinators. A total of»»»

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Arab News 5h

Key reforms could unlock stronger GCC-CCA trade, IMF says

RIYADH: Reforms across logistics, governance and business environment could see trade more than double between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Caucasus and Central Asia regions. A report published by the International Monetary Fund, and supported by experts speaking to Arab News, set out that »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 5h

17-year-old student worker dies in tragic workplace accident in Hungarian factory

A 17-year-old student worker has died in a tragic workplace accident at an industrial company in Szeged, southern Hungary, after being pulled into an industrial cutting machine. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the incident. According to local newspaper Délmagyar, the fatal a»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Aoun departs for Washington to meet Trump

President Joseph Aoun on Saturday left Beirut for Washington, where he is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, the Lebanese presidency said, after talks between Lebanon and Israel wrapped up in Italy. Aoun will hold discussions "with several American officials on the situation in Lebanon a»»»

Arab News 5h

Dubai Basketball adds French Championship MVP Elie Okobo to roster

DUBAI: French guard Elie Okobo will play for Dubai Basketball after reaching an agreement with the team on a multi-year deal. The 28-year-old joins from AS Monaco, where he spent the past four seasons (2022-26), following a one-year stint with fellow French side LDLC ASVEL (2021-22). He becomes the»»»

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Naharnet 5h

UN to list south Lebanon historic castles as 'in danger' from conflict

The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change. The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNES»»»

Arab News 5h

Massive fire destroys 100 homes in Norway and forces hundreds to evacuate

DRAMMEN: A major fire in southern Norway destroyed more than 100 homes Friday and forced hundreds of people to evacuate the area, according to police and the country’s public broadcaster. The blaze started in a townhouse in the city of Drammen around 3:30 p.m. Friday, police said. It then spread th»»»

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Arab News 5h

UAE scoops nine medals on opening day of Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

ALMATY: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team made a strong start to the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship by winning nine medals in the men’s competition, including three gold, five silver and one bronze, on the opening day at Almaty Arena on Friday, where the championship continues until July 19. The a»»»

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Egypt Independent 5h

Egypt enhances cooperation with Bank of New York to develop financing tools, global access for companies

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid confirmed on Friday, July 17, 2026, that the ministry is committed to strengthening ties with the Bank of New York (BNY) and other international financial institutions. The minister explained that the move aims to develop financing tools, expan»»»

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France24 5h

Times Square prepares for Sunday's World Cup final

Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina promises to be a classic, pitting Europe against South America and rising star Lamine Yamal against Lionel Messi. Spain head into the showdown unbeaten in 37 matches, while Argentina have built a reputation for producing some of the tournament's »»»

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France24 6h

No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages

Vologda (Russia) (AFP) – Russian couple Yelena and Dmitry passed four petrol stations before finally finding one that actually had fuel as they returned to the city of Vologda, some 300 miles (480 kilometres) north of Moscow, from their country allotment plot. Like all but a few»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Lebanon's Aoun departed for Washington to meet Trump: Presidency

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday left Beirut for Washington, where he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump, the Lebanese presidency said, after talks between Lebanon and Israel wrapped up in Italy. Aoun will hold discussions "with several American officials on th»»»

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Arab News 6h

Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot

MOSCOW: Waves ​of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven warehouse workers and injured dozens more, while another attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the wider capital region, regional governors said on Saturday. Governor Evgeniy Pervyshov said 25 people were injured ‌after Ukrainian drones slam»»»

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BNE 6h

Kazakhstan, China sign $15bn worth of deals as Tokayev visits Shanghai

Kazakhstan and China have signed more than 70 commercial agreements and memoranda worth over $15bn spanning artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, transport, manufacturing, energy and critical minerals. Deals were inked as Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a working visit to Sha»»»

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Sputnik 6h

Russia Opens Terrorism Cases Over Ukrainian Attacks on Kotovsk, Elektrostal

Russia's Investigative Committee has opened criminal cases on terrorism following Ukrainian drone strikes on logistics centers in the Russian cities of Kotovsk and Elektrostal, the committee's spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Saturday. Ukrainian drones targeted logistics centers belong»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Argentina goalkeeper Martinez wants teammates to shine

New York, USA: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said he wants his teammates to take the spotlight ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Spain, playing down his own role in the team's bid for back-to-back titles. "I don't want to be making the headlines," the 33-year-old told reporters on »»»

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Arab News 7h

Loli Bahia, Mona Tougaard front Saint Laurent’s summer campaign

DUBAI: French Algerian model Loli Bahia has landed a starring role in Saint Laurent’s new summer campaign, appearing alongside Danish model Mona Tougaard, who is of Somali, Turkish and Ethiopian descent. Titled “Respiro,” the campaign was described by the French house as a “visual love letter to th»»»

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Arab News 7h

Lebanon’s Aoun departed for Washington to meet Trump: presidency

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday left Beirut for Washington, where he is expected to meet Donald Trump, the Lebanese presidency said, after talks between Lebanon and Israel wrapped up in Italy. Aoun will hold discussions “with several American officials on the situation in Lebanon and way»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 7h

Breakthrough: Demolition work at Budapest's troubled Rákosrendező site could begin soon

The long-delayed demolition of abandoned railway workers’ housing in Budapest’s Rákosrendező district could begin soon after the state-owned railway company MÁV reached an agreement with the Budapest Municipality. Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced that MÁV has now granted all»»»

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Gulf News 7h

How Sharjah's Ruler helped preserve one of Armenia's oldest monasteries on this visa-free escape from UAE

It isn't every day that you visit a centuries-old Christian monastery and discover that one of the people responsible for preserving it was a ruler from the UAE. Yet that's exactly the story waiting to be uncovered at Haghartsin Monastery, one of Armenia's most treasured religious and cultural land»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Watch: India's first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 blasts off

New Delhi: India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, making India only the third nation after the United States and China to h»»»

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UPI 8h

On This Day, July 18: Nadia Comaneci earns first Olympic perfect 10 - UPI.com

On July 18, 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became the first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded the score of a perfect 10 in gymnastics. 1 of 5 | Romania's Nadia Comaneci, 14, won three gold metals and received seven perfect scores at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. The multiple exp»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Sofia’s Low-Emission Zone Should Operate Year-Round, Expert Says

Nitrogen dioxide pollution occurs throughout the year and exceeds permissible levels, especially along Sofia’s major thoroughfares. The city’s low-emission zone for vehicles, which currently operates for three months, should be made a year-round measure, Ivaylo Hlebarov, a consultant to the Sofia M»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 8h

Orbán's Fidesz turns to top court to challenge four major reforms by Magyar government

Opposition Fidesz is turning to the Constitutional Court in four cases, lawmaker and former Justice Minister Bence Tuzson said on Friday. Tuzson said on Facebook that they were challenging a law “which sacrifices Hungary’s sovereignty, cynically using ‘EU funds’ as an excuse”, the sixteenth amendme»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UN to add more world heritage sites 'in danger' over war and climate

Paris: The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change. The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisatio»»»

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The Budapest Times 8h

MÁV clears path for city to tackle Rákosrendező blight

Progress has finally been made at Rákosrendező: MÁV has granted all the necessary consents for the Budapest municipal government to intervene in the problematic properties located on land it owns, the minister of transport and investment wrote on his Facebook page. Dávid Vitézy stated that two stri»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution

New York: US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States. Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts»»»

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Al Manar 9h

IRGC: We targeted a gathering of US troops at the Arifjan Ground Forces Support Center in Kuwait , killing a number of them in the eighteenth wave of Operation Nasr 2 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC: We targeted a gathering of US troops at the Arifjan Ground Forces Support Center in Kuwait , killing a number of them in the eighteen»»»

Gulf News 9h

'We were robbed': Families sue after DNA exposes baby switch 38 years ago

Colorado City: The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead. Kyle Bylin discovered his birth family after taking an at-home test he chose randomly d»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 9h

Major tax shake-up in Hungary: PM Magyar targets multinationals, polluters and tax loopholes

The government has made a range of decisions on the taxation of large companies and polluting companies, the elimination of tax avoidance practices by trusts, and a taxation practice that selectively punishes companies, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said late on Friday in a post on social media. “We »»»

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