RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real estate market has recorded SR1.6 trillion ($426.6 billion) in transactions over the three years since the Kingdom’s Real Estate Brokerage Law took effect, a senior official said. Speaking at the third Real Estate Brokerage Forum in Riyadh, Tayseer Al-Mufarrej, general ma»»»

DUBAI: American guard Davion Mintz becomes the latest addition to Dubai Basketball for the 2026-27 season, joining the team from Wurzburg Baskets in Germany on a multi-year deal. The 1.91-meter 28-year-old arrives in Dubai following a standout season where he averaged 16.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and »»»

Tunis, July 19, 2026 (TAP) – Power outages may occur, on Sunday, between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in several regions across Tunisia as part of measures to protect the safety and stability of the national electricity grid, according to the Tunisian...»»»

Athens: Greece, which was spared the record hot weather that ravaged most of Europe in June, is finally bracing for its first heatwave of the year. Maximum temperatures in Thessaly, parts of the Peloponnese and the greater Athens area "may hover around or exceed 40C" (104F), with a fall likely on T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and His Excellency Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, held an official meeting at Lusail Palace on Sunday, July 19, 2026. His Highness the Amir welcomed His Excellency the Prime Minister and the accompanying»»»

Muscat: The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rose to an estimated 62.8 million in 2025, an increase of 6.2 million people compared with 2022, representing an average annual growth rate of 3.5 percent, according to the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Units of the Russian Yug battlegroup liberated the village of Volnoye in Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Units of the Yug battlegroup continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the villa»»»

Islamabad, July 19 (SANA) Pakistan and Kuwait on Sunday called for full adherence to the ceasefire commitments outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and urged all parties to avoid further escalation in the region. According to Pakistan’s state news agency, the appeal came during a p»»»

Donald Trump on Friday said the US had become a "soccer country" after hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada "that brought the world together". But the tournament has not been without its controversies, from hardline US migration policies that excluded fans – and one Somali referee»»»

The World Cup resumed on Saturday with the third-place playoff, where England defeated France 6–4. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick to help the Three Lions secure their best tournament finish since 1966. Despite the defeat, Kylian Mbappé scored twice for Les Bleus to overtake Lionel Messi as the all-»»»

The American fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu at many locations following reports of explosive diarrhoea linked to a multistate outbreak. The outbreak is the largest US outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water. While no d»»»

Pakistan’s government is seeking to tighten oversight of official blue passports after a proposal to extend the travel document to the dependent children of former lawmakers triggered criticism over the expansion of state privileges. The controversy has placed the spotlight on who should qualify fo»»»

Iran's Revolutionary ​Guards said on ​Sunday that two ships were involved in ​an "accident" ‌after attempting ⁠to transit the Strait ‌of Hormuz via an "unsafe route", ⁠while two other vessels abandoned ​that route, the semi-official ‌Tasnim news agency reported. The news came after Washington »»»

BRUSSELS: I have never been a footballer. Yet during nearly 20 years at the UN, I witnessed something that profoundly changed the way I see the game: Football is far more than a sport. In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, I attended a tournament organized by the UN peacekeeping m»»»

Tunis, July 19 (TAP) – Temperatures will remain very high across most regions of the country, accompanied by sirocco winds, on Sunday, according to a weather bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Maximum temperatures on...»»»

A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in a remote part of the northern Gao region, the Malian military confirmed Saturday. Regional al Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) claimed responsibility for the attack in separate statements that cited "great huma»»»

France's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as Didier Deschamps brought his 14-year tenure as the national team's longest-serving manager to a close. The defeat marked the end of a remarkable era, during which he led Les Bleus to major international success. Morgan Aire looks back at his di»»»

On Wednesday, French lawmakers approved a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses.  The issue has been championed by President Emmanuel Macron but has been highly contentious politically. Still - opinion polls suggest that a large majority of t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received this morning in his office at Lusail Palace the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turikye, HE Hakan Fidan. HE the Turkish Foreign Minister offered his condolences to HH The Amir on the death of His Highness the Father Am»»»

Russia launched strikes at Kyiv on Sunday that killed one person and wounded several one day after a deadly Ukrainian drone attack hit e-commerce warehouses near Moscow. Russia fired two dozen ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 16, in an ever-escalating »»»

Spain is facing yet another raging wildfire as local authorities said on Sunday that a blaze north of Madrid had burned more than 12,000 hectares and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Earlier this month one of the country's deadliest ever wildfires broke out in the south and firefighters »»»

One person was killed and eight others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said on Sunday. FRANCE 24's Emmanuel Chaze reports from »»»

DUBAI: Zendaya has once again turned a film’s press tour into a fashion event, with one standout look putting Arab design firmly in the spotlight. Ahead of the release of “The Odyssey,” the actor made an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” wearing a striking gold creation by Leba»»»

MUSCAT: The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rose to an estimated 62.8 million in 2025, an increase of 6.2 million people compared with 2022, representing an average annual growth rate of 3.5 percent, according to the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the »»»

Caraballeda, Venezuela: A weakened cat was pulled from under the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in Venezuela on Saturday in what a rescuer described as a "ray of hope" in the aftermath of deadly earthquakes. More than 5,100 people were killed when back-to-back quakes struck the South Ame»»»

RIYADH: Foreign direct investment in Oman rose 8.7 percent year on year by the end of the first quarter of 2026 to 32.19 billion Omani rials ($83.7 billion), according to preliminary official data. Figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed a continued concentration of f»»»

The ​international airport and seaport in Aqaba in southern Jordan was evacuated because of ‌a “specific and credible ‌threat,” ​the ‌US ⁠embassy ​said on ⁠X on Sunday. “We strongly advise all Americans to refrain (from) traveling to ⁠either the airport ‌or ‌seaport. Continue ​to ‌follow all Jordan»»»

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait and Bahrain's militaries said on Sunday they were responding to Iranian aerial attacks, and air raid sirens sounded in the two Gulf countries as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region. "Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and »»»

New Delhi: The wife of an Indian hunger strike activist taken to hospital against his will accused the government on Sunday of "illegal detention" disguised as medical care. Police cited a court order and "deteriorating health condition" on Saturday when they picked up Sonam Wangchuk, who had refus»»»

Lebanon President Joseph Aoun arrived in the US capital for an official visit at the invitation of President Donald Trump, but the welcome awaiting him at Andrews Air Force Base appeared far more restrained than the “significance” attached to the trip. Aoun and First Lady Neemat Aoun were received »»»

Jerusalem: Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife”, a move that clears the way for the reptiles to be used for security purposes, including to deter prison escapes. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on ​Sunday that two ships were involved in an “accident” after attempting to ‌transit the ‌Strait ​of ‌Hormuz ⁠via ​an “unsafe route,” while ⁠two other vessels abandoned that route, the semi-official Tasnim news ⁠agency reported. The ‌Guards ‌said ​the ‌four »»»

Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba following a “specific and credible threat”, the US Embassy in Jordan said in an Instagram post on Sunday. The embassy advised US citizens to avoid travelling to either facility and urged them to continue following securi»»»

Tokyo: Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu ended a title drought of almost two years at the Japan Open on Sunday and said winning would give her "a lot of confidence". Sindhu, a world champion in 2019 and Olympic silver medallist in 2016, beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in Tokyo »»»

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc by eight percentage points in popularity among Germans, according to an Insa poll conducted for the Bild newspaper this week. If federal ele»»»

Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba following a “specific and credible threat”, the US Embassy in Jordan said in an Instagram post on Sunday. The embassy advised US citizens to avoid travelling to either facility and urged them to continue following securi»»»

The Naval Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued statement which mentioned, “A few hours ago, four violating vessels, encouraged by provocative acts and with the support of the American terrorists, turned off their navigation systems and ignored the warnings of the Naval Force’s Stra»»»

DOHA: Qatar's healthcare sector is investing heavily in digital transformation and the latest smart health technologies, marking a new phase for laboratory diagnostics and genetic testing. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has adopted advanced digital systems to manage laboratory operations and integ»»»

Firefighters from Smolyan rescued an injured Irish tourist in the Red Cliff (Chervenata Skala) area, Smolyan Regional Directorate of the Interior spokesperson Elena Stoilova told BTA on Sunday. The injured 19-year-old woman sustained a leg fracture while hiking in the area. A team from the Smolyan »»»

Georgetown, Guyana: A ferry carrying 116 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana overnight, government minister Juan Edghill said on Sunday. "The MV Barima departed with 116 passengers, in addition to the crew, bound for the port of Kaituna. A distress call was received at approximately 11:01 p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, chaired the Council's first meeting of 2026, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior, in »»»

DUBAI: Palestinian singer-songwriter and rapper Saint Levant has announced his “Afandi World Tour,” a global headlining run that will visit cities in North America, Europe and the Middle East this fall. The Live Nation-produced tour kicks off with the North American leg on Sept. 12 in Boston, makin»»»

At least two Palestinians were martyred and many others injured on Sunday in Israeli artillery shelling and airstrikes in the Gaza Strip amid Tel Aviv’s ongoing violations of a ceasefire in place since October 2025. The shelling, early on Sunday, targeted a gathering of civilians on Kashko Street i»»»

Bulgaria marks Diplomatic Service Day on Sunday commemorating the establishment of the country's first foreign policy administration by Decree No. 1 of Prince Alexander I of Battenberg on July 19, 1879, the Foreign Ministry said on its website. Since then, Bulgarian diplomacy has consistently defen»»»

Instagram users across the UAE and around the world reported disruptions on Sunday, July 19, with thousands complaining of outages affecting the photo and video-sharing platform. Meta’s other services, including Facebook and Messenger, were also hit by reported issues, with users facing difficultie»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector posted strong growth in the first half of this year, reaching 117 billion dirhams ($31.9 billion), up 112 percent year on year, official data showed. In a press statement, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center revealed that transaction volume in the emirate rose by»»»

Andy Burnham arrives in Downing Street with something few incoming British prime ministers enjoy - political momentum and public goodwill. After years away from Westminster, the former Greater Manchester mayor has returned to national politics promising to revive the economy, spread opportunity bey»»»

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ9 drone in Ahvaz, a city in the eastern Khuzestan region that borders Iraq, Iran’s state-run broadcaster IRIB reported on Sunday. An MQ-9 is a large, remotely piloted unmanned aerial vehicle designed primarily for intelligence, sur»»»

DOHA: HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force 'Lekhwiya' – Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, chaired the first meeting for the year 2026 of the Supreme Council of the Academy. It was held at the Ministr»»»

A Tanzanian-flagged tanker was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Yemen's coast, security sources and local officials familiar with the incident said Sunday. The commercial tanker has since been moved to waters off Somalia's northeastern Bari region, according local officials. The MT ASANA, a»»»