After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's Prime Minister said thirteen people had died, including five in a factory, so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main islan»»»

After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing repression down the line, aided by facial re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Aoun, Berri Discuss Washington Visit, South Lebanon Situation 29-07-2026 12:56 PM President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday met »»»

Bulgaria's next presidential election will be held on October 25, according to a decision reached during the regular meeting of parliamentary group leaders in the National Assembly. If no candidate secures the required majority in the first round, a runoff vote will take place on November 1. The da»»»

Sharjah: The region's biggest restaurant operator, Americana Restaurants, expects to add 120 to 130 new restaurants by the end of 2026 after reporting stronger earnings in the first half of the year, driven by higher sales, menu innovation and continued expansion. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

Israeli troops continue to detonate, demolish and burn southern villages they still occupy. On Wednesday, forces were bulldozing roads and buildings in Kfarshouba, burning homes in al-Qantara and detonating others in Tallousa, while artillery shelled Ali al-Taher, a strategic hill on the Israeli-de»»»

RIYADH: Iraq and Turkiye are targetting $30 billion in bilateral trade, according to officials from both countries. The comments were made after Iraqi Trade Minister Mustafa Nizar Al-Ani met his Turkish counterpart, Omer Bolat, in Ankara on the sidelines of Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi’s offic»»»

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France: Fire crews battled a mega-fire four times the size of Paris in southwest France while facing tinderbox temperatures forecast to climb above 40°Celsius on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds could hamper progress against the blaze that has forced 220,000 people from »»»

Ukrainian banks are in the middle of their longest lending expansion in 15 years, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), with state-owned PrivatBank leading a corporate-credit surge, businesses of every size turning to bank financing even as households retreat from long-term deposits, and»»»

The Greenpeace icebreaker Arctic Sunrise will dock in Varna and be open to visitors on August 7 and 8, Greenpeace Bulgaria said on Wednesday. The ship will visit Bulgaria as part of the organisation's campaign to protect oceans, the climate and vulnerable marine ecosystems. Held under the slogan "A»»»

In a declaration read out in Parliament on Wednesday, the Progressive Bulgaria group said that the attacks against them in the first three months of the Rumen Radev Government have been unprecedented, fierce, intense, and coming from all sides. "One could easily be misled into thinking the criticis»»»

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has received a report, namely a Certificate of Demonstrated Competence for Ronald Johnson, Nominee for Ambassador to BiH. “Thanks to his extensive and proven leadership experience, demonstrated diplomatic skills, international engagement and lifelong servic»»»

The Russian Embassy in Podgorica said that Montenegro would suffer a serious blow by introducing visas for Russian citizens. The Embassy stressed that the introduction of visas for Russian citizens from November 1 represents evidence of the official Podgorica’s dependence on “foreign patrons” who s»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced the launch of the Business Guidance and Establishment Office as a first point of contact for investors and entrepreneurs. Through advisory support and guidance across the business establishment process, the new office aims to impro»»»

Singapore, July 29 (SANA) Ship traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait rose to its highest level in a week on Tuesday, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, according to preliminary shipping data. Data from vessel-tracking firm Kpler showed that 39 commodity vessels»»»

President Joseph Aoun met Wednesday with Speaker Nabih Berri at the Baabda Palace, where they discussed “the general situation both locally and regionally, as well as the situation in southern Lebanon in light of the ongoing Israeli attacks on villages and towns, particularly the bombing and bulldo»»»

The deadline for nominations for the Governor and Deputy Governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is August 12, as voted by the National Assembly on Wednesday in the procedural rules adopted regarding the conditions and procedure for the nomination and election of candidates for the tw»»»

A nationwide campaign to help people activate the eZdrave mobile app has been launched, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) said on Wednesday. Temporary support desks have been set up across the country, where citizens can quickly activate the app on their mobile devices. Their locations are »»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - The Tunisian Union for Agriculture and Fisheries (French: UTAP)'s extended Executive Board, convened on Tuesday and expressed its deep concern at the difficulties currently facing the various agricultural sectors. The high...»»»

The mining industry in Kyrgyzstan contributed 46.5 billion soms to the budget. This was announced at a board meeting of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision regarding the first half of 2026. Based on the results of January — June, mining companies paid 46.5 billion »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended condolences to Japan on Tuesday over a deadly earthquake in the country's Kumamoto Prefecture, and added that Serbia had offered assistance and stood ready to provide any support to friendly Japan. "I received with great concern the news of the»»»

The Russian forces has liberated the settlement of Novaya Sich in the Sumy region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup, as a result of active operations, liberated the settlement of Novaya Sich in the Sumy region," the military ministry said.Units »»»

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Onna, Japan: From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago. The subtropical southern Japanese region boasts some of the wor»»»

TAIF: Aqabat Al-Muhammadiyah in Al-Shafa, Taif, will host the third and final round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb from July 31 to Aug. 1, under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the owner of the contest. The event is being managed by Bakhashab Mot»»»

As Lebanon's army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel. Last week, the Lebanese military began deploying to the devastated village, one of the first "pilot z»»»

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced that it handled more than 27 million customer interactions through its integrated “Tawasul” (Communication) platform during the first half of 2026, underscoring the ministry’s continued efforts to enhance digital government ser»»»

The permanent population of Kyrgyzstan increased by 45,500 people, or 0.6 percent, between January and May 2026, reaching 7.45 million people as of June 1. According to the National Statistical Committee, Bishkek’s population stood at 1,370.6 million people as of June 1, while Osh had 489,300 resid»»»

Researchers have proposed a new combination therapy for lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer that is virtually untreatable with standard methods, Alena Gantsova, a scientist at the Laboratory of Experimental Morphology at the Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, RUDN, told S»»»

Schneider Electric has implemented an energy quality and efficiency optimisation project for HS BACO Panels SRL, part of HS Timber Group, directly reducing operating costs and improving the performance of the company’s electrical infrastructure. The initiative followed HS BACO Panels’ investment in»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Wednesday pledge to overhaul the adult social care system, offering to work with other parties to better fund a service that can cost families hundreds of thousands of pounds. Burnham became prime minister last week, and has enjoyed a bounce in th»»»

GENEVA: Two years after the International Court of Justice said Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful, settler violence and territorial annexation is “only getting worse,” the UN said Wednesday. “With attacks by Israeli settlers, and the creation of settlements and outposts, hitting an »»»

Hungary’s Parliament has passed the law establishing the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office, granting it extensive powers to investigate suspected misuse of public assets and recover unlawfully acquired state property. New office to recover EU funds Hungary’s Parliament has approve»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov has sought disciplinary proceedings against a second notary over the Baba Alino case, proposing that the Chair of the Council of Notaries at the Notary Chamber initiate proceedings against Zhelyo Kostov, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Kostov is the second »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to cut 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a company source told AFP Wednesday. About 40,000 of BMW's roughly 85,000 permanent German employees would receive the offers from October, the sourc»»»

Glovo has launched the second edition of Tech Catalyst in Romania, a competition for local startups in the scaling stage that are developing solutions with an impact on cities and urban life. The initiative is part of Glovo’s global Power Up strategic programme and aims to identify and support high»»»

Dubai: Indian travellers planning a trip to Dubai can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets for At the Top, Burj Khalifa online, making it easier to plan their visit before arriving in the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new payment opti»»»

A Kamaz truck carrying fabrics caught fire in Alay district of Osh region. According to eyewitnesses, passing drivers helped remove the goods from the burning vehicle. They managed to save about half of the cargo. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that information about the fire was rec»»»

Law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan recorded 19,024 crimes from January to June 2026. This is 9.7 percent higher than the figure for the same period in 2025 (17,341 cases). The National Statistical Committee reported, citing the Prosecutor General’s Office. At the same time, the number of seriou»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the 39th Meeting of the Airport Security Officials Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, held via videoconference. The Ministry of Interior was represented at the meeting by Lieutenant Colonel Zayed Rashid Al Naimi, Assistant Directo»»»

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi on Wednesday declared the Gulf states full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security and sovereignty. The secretary-general affirmed the Gulf states support for the Saudi measures and stres»»»

PARIS: The Esports World Cup 2026 will conclude with the Counter-Strike 2 Championship final at Paris’ historic Accor Arena, where one of esports’ most iconic titles returns to one of its most celebrated venues, crowning the Club Champion and bringing the world’s largest esports and gaming event to»»»

Arab Finance: Real estate developer Madinet Masr recorded EGP 27.2 billion in new sales during the first half (H1) of 2026, up 16.5% year on year (YoY), as both unit sales and deliveries increased across its portfolio, as per an emailed press release. The firm sold more than 2,900 units during the »»»

A draft decision proposing that Bulgaria's presidential and vice-presidential elections be held on October 25 has been submitted to Parliament on Wednesday. The proposal, introduced by MPs from different parliamentary groups, was filed with the National Assembly registry by Petar Vitanov (Progressi»»»

Sydney: The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has started spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, the nation's chief veterinary officer said Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and death in poultry and wi»»»

At least 20 fighters of Iraq’s Hashd Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces – PMF) were martyred and 32 others injured in a wave of joint attacks carried by Saudi Arabia and the United States, the Iraqi resistance group announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the PMF said the strikes hit official head»»»

Food SecurityGlobal issuesHow two wars and El Nino could fuel world hungerNik MartinThe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. https://p.dw.com/p/5HoFlSupplies of rice — consumed by»»»

Dubai: Dubai Investments has acquired the remaining 80 per cent stake in Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai (CMC Dubai), increasing its ownership from 20 per cent to 100 per cent and making the hospital a wholly owned subsidiary of the group. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

U.N. peacekeepers have found around four tons of mainly ammonium nitrate explosives this month in a south Lebanon border village under Israeli occupation. On July 2 during a "routine route check" near Houla, "peacekeepers found 385 containers abandoned inside a building, containing approximately 4,»»»