US estimates cost of war in Iran at $37.5 billion as it renews strikes on Tehran
The United States renewed its strikes on Iran, where an air raid alert was triggered Wednesday in Tehran, after US President Donald Trump warned he was “not finished” with the war, the cost of which is skyrocketing for Washington. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth estimated on Tuesday that the w»»»
Investment project for glass production implemented in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
On July 22, Chairman of the National Investment Agency under the President of Kyrgyzstan Ravshanbek Sabirov visited the construction site of Glass Center joint venture of KU LLC in the village of Novopokrovka. The working visit was held as part of monitoring investment projects aimed at strengtheni»»»
Parking spaces for people with disabilities to be created in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Additional spaces for people with disabilities will be created in municipal parking lots of Bishkek. This instruction was given by Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev, the City Hall reported. District administrations, together with the municipal enterprise City Road Transport Infrastructure, will check all m»»»
50% tariffs Trump is imposing on Canada: What to know
Washington: President Donald Trump has reached back to the Great Depression for an obscure trade weapon he can use to wallop Canada again. Trump on Monday announced 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, ratcheting up tensions with one of the closest U.S. allies. The move threatens to push prices h»»»
Andy Biggs claims victory in Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary - UPI.com
Rep. Arizona Andy Biggs was poised Tuesday night to win the Republican nomination for Arizona governor. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, claimed victor»»»
Bulgarian Households Among Least Indebted in the EU as Northern Europe Leads in DebtOpinions
Bulgarian households remain among the least indebted in the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. Household debt in Bulgaria represents 28% of the country’s gross domestic product, placing it among the lowest levels in the bloc. Only seven EU countries report a lower household debt»»»
Angela Merkel will launch the book “Freedom. 1954-1921 Memories” in Bucharest, in September
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel will launch her book “Freedom. 1954-1921 Memories” in Bucharest, on September 1st. According to a Tuesday press release by Litera Printing House, the event will take place at the Romanian Athenaeum, at 7.00 p.m. under the form of a public dalgue between Merkel»»»
BraveX Aero and Romaero to roll out first airframe for unmanned platforms in September
The companies BraveX Aero and Romaero will produce in September this year the first aircraft structure for the BraveX-1, one of the company's unmanned platforms now in production, shows a press release sent on Tuesday.BraveX Aero is also expanding its own production capacity with a new hall that wi»»»
PM Bolojan: Black Sea gas extraction is turning Romania into the EU's largest gas producer
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday that offshore gas extraction in the Black Sea is turning Romania into the largest gas producer in the European Union, and thanked representatives of Romgaz and OMV Petrom for keeping to the project timetable."Yesterday, Romgaz and OMV Petrom compl»»»
Court Upholds Suspension of PNL Congress Convocation Order
The Bucharest Court of Appeal heard on Tuesday the appeal filed by the National Liberal Party (PNL) against a Bucharest Tribunal ruling that suspended the party’s decision to convene the Extraordinary Congress at which Ilie Bolojan’s new leadership team was elected. The Court of Appeal rejected the»»»
PNL ready for extraordinary parliamentary session
Liberal Mircea Abrudean, the Senate President, announced on Tuesday that PNL was ready for an extraodinary parliamentary session organized next week for the adoption of the remaining legislation of PNRR, pointing out it was an important stake for Romania, and party responsibilities should be up to »»»
Deputies Chamber decided to convene the Standing Bureau on Wednesday
Speaker of the Deputies Chamber Sorin Grindeanu said that he has decided to convene the Standing Bureau on Wednesday with an extraordinary session to follow after July 27."I have decided to convene a meeting of the Standing Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies for tomorrow, during which I will request»»»
Senate: Permanent Bureau on Wednesday to summon extraordinary session over July 27-31
The Permanent Bureau of the Senate will meet on Wednesday, 11.00 a.m. to summon an extraordinary session over July 27-31. The Senate will send certifying institutions two draft laws needed to fulfill PNRR conditions. Then, the bills, together with reports of specialised commissions will be debated »»»
President Dan: State institutitions on alert to clarify circumstance of incident involving LPG tanker Gas Lisbon
State institutions will establish the circumstances surrounding the serious incident involving the LPG tanker Gas Lisbon, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday.In a Facebook post, the head of state said that during the night from Monday to Tuesday, the Liberia-flagged LPG tanker Gas Lisbon was stru»»»
No signs of plague detected among marmots in Chui region — Ministry - | 24.KG
Specialists have found no signs of plague among marmots in Chui region, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan reported. The inspection was conducted with the participation of representatives from the Veterinary Service, the National Academy of Sciences, »»»
Sidra Medicine advances precision nutrition research
Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is advancing the future of maternal and child healthcare through groundbreaking research in precision nutrition. The studies demonstrate how a mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence not only pregnancy outcomes but also the long-term h»»»
Landmark Group announces winner of the ‘Shukran Millionaire – Shop & Win’ campaign in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, proudly announced the winner of its highly successful “Shukran Millionaire – Shop & Win” campaign in Qatar, reaffirming its commitment to rewarding customers and creating exceptional shopping experiences The gran»»»
Ministry of Awqaf concludes intensive Quranic course in Madinah; honours outstanding students
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, has concluded its intensive Quranic course in Madinah, held from July 2 to 13, 2026, with the participation of 30 Qatari students from the Al Noor Quranic Educational Centre and A»»»
Day 8 of Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial: NBI says it has 'persons of interest' in alleged threat against Marcos
Manila: The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte entered its 8th day on Tuesday (July 21) with investigators revealing they have identified "persons of interest" in the probe into Duterte's alleged threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., one of the key issues under Article IV of »»»
Kyrgyzstan’s Interior Ministry stops large marijuana shipment from Thailand - | 24.KG
Employees of the State Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, together with Severnaya Railway Customs Office, have disrupted a channel for supplying marijuana from Thailand to Kyrgyzstan. According to the Interior Ministry, the drugs were smuggled into the country t»»»
Operating hours of Karkyra-Avtodorozhny checkpoint extended - | 24.KG
The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic announced that, following joint discussions with the Kazakh side, a decision was made to extend the operating hours of Karkyra-Avtodorozhny checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh section of the state border. Due to increased passenger traffic and in order to»»»
Al Rawabi wholesale division launches ‘Shop & Win QAR100,000 Worth Gifts’ campaign
Doha, Qatar: Al Rawabi Wholesale Division, the FMCG wholesale arm of Al Rawabi Group of Companies, has officially launched its ‘Shop & Win QAR100,000 Worth Gifts’ campaign, a three-month customer rewards initiative offering shoppers the opportunity to win 100 exciting prizes worth a total of QR100,»»»
Egypt’s auto sales rise 18.2% YoY in May 2026: AMIC Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt’s automotive sales increased by 18.2% year on year (YoY) to approximately 16,900 vehicles in May 2026, compared to 14,300 vehicles in the same month of 2025, according to the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC). Month-on-month (MoM), sales grew by 10.3% from 15,330 vehi»»»
Qatar promotes youth empowerment at Gulf-Moroccan forum
Doha: The Ministry of Youth and Sports participated in the Moroccan-Gulf Forum on the Economic and Social Empowerment of Youth, hosted by Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco. The forum brought together a number of officials, experts, and representatives of youth-related organisations from the Gulf Coope»»»
Awqaf Ministry trains 120 Imams on responsible parenting and youth protection
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), represented by the Institute of Dawah and Islamic Sciences, has organised a specialised educational seminar titled ‘Knowledge Pathway for Imams 2026’ under the theme ‘Parenting… A Responsibility’, as part of its efforts to enhance»»»
WCM-Q webinar discusses advanced treatment for chronic acid reflux
Doha, Qatar: An advanced, minimally invasive, incisionless procedure for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was the topic for discussion at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. The procedure, called transoral endoscopic fundoplication (TIF), involves»»»
Forecast: Precipitation in Central Asia to exceed normal levels in 2026–2027 - | 24.KG
The MoveGreen team has prepared an analytical review of the El Niño climate phenomenon, examining its potential impact on weather patterns and natural hazards in Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan. On June 2, 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that conditions for the »»»
Qatar Rail marks World Chess Day with successful fourth Chess Open
Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), in collaboration with the Qatar Chess Association, announced the conclusion of the fourth edition of the Qatar Rail Chess Open, which was held from July 17 to 20 this year, in conjunction with the celebration of World Chess Day, observed annually on July 2»»»
Attorneys’ Admission Committee holds meeting
Doha: The Attorneys’ Admission Committee met yesterday under the chairmanship of Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, to discuss the items on its agenda. During the meeting, three new lawyers took the legal oath after completing their train»»»
PM responds as prosecutors move against Fidesz server centre
According to Fidesz's own statement, investigators carried out a search and seizure today in connection with servers belonging to Viktor Orbán's party. "We are waiting for the prosecutor's office to brief us!" wrote Prime Minister Péter Magyar on his Facebook page on Tuesday. In a comment attached »»»
Fidesz declares the new order illegitimate and vows total resistance
The national presidency and parliamentary group of Fidesz published a declaration of resistance, in which they described as illegitimate the new political system that, in their wording, the government had created in flagrant violation of the Basic Law, with the aim of holding exclusive power. In a »»»
Mamdani calls on U.S. to execute ICC warrant for Netanyahu - UPI.com
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday called on the federal government to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to be in Manhattan in September to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Pool Photo by Anna Connors/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- New York City Ma»»»
UAE strongly condemns Houthi Group statements against Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the statements made by the Houthi group against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including threats to impose a maritime blockade on the kingdom. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) called on the international co»»»
Parliament to Debate 2026 Social Security and Health Insurance Budgets
Parliament is scheduled to hold second-reading debates on the 2026 State Social Security (SSI) Budget Bill and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget Bill this week, according to the draft agenda of the National Assembly. The SSI budget bill retains the maximum monthly pension at EUR 1,73»»»
Government service centres complete 46,786 transactions in June
Doha, Qatar: Government entities operating through Qatar’s integrated service centres have recorded a notable achievement, completing 46,786 services during June 2026, reflecting the continued momentum in enhancing public service delivery and supporting the objectives of the Third National Developm»»»
Head of Sary-Koo aiyl aimak in Zaiyl district of Chui region detained - | 24.KG
The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) detained D.N.I., the head of the Sary-Koo aiyl aimak in Zhaiyl district of Chui region, on suspicion of abuse of office. In early 2026, D.N.I., pursuing his own selfish interests and based on a fictitious service contract with »»»
Dubai 24K gold nears Dh500 after gaining Dh14.25 in five days
Dubai: Gold shoppers in Dubai are again seeing prices close to Dh500 per gram after a five-day rebound pushed the 24-karat rate to Dh495.75 on Wednesday morning. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The price rose by Dh3.75 from Dh492 on Tuesday, leaving 24K gold only Dh4.2»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today (July 22)
The US and Iran edged closer to another escalation on Wednesday as President Donald Trump warned that a strike on Iran’s heavily fortified “Pickaxe Mountain” nuclear tunnel complex could come “pretty soon”, while Washington carried out its 11th consecutive night of military operations against Irani»»»
New Indian passport centres open across UAE: Thousands apply on day 1
Dubai: Hundreds of Indian nationals turned up early Wednesday morning as the UAE’s new network of Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) officially opened after weeks of uncertainty and legal challenges. This marks the biggest overhaul of Indian passport and consular services in the country in»»»
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
Washington: President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter quoted by both AP and Reuters. The people, who were not aut»»»
Two killed in road accident in Kochkor district - | 24.KG
Two people were killed in a road accident in Kochkor district of Naryn region, the regional Traffic Safety Department reported. The accident occurred on July 21 at around 11.55 a.m. at the 111th kilometer of the North—South alternative highway. Preliminary information indicates that a Mercedes-Benz»»»
Budget Committee Approves 2026 State Budget Bill after Marathon Session
The draft 2026 State Budget Bill was approved at second reading by Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee after an extraordinary session lasting more than 12 hours. Lawmakers considered 69 amendments submitted between the first and second readings of the bill, which envisages a deficit of 5.7% o»»»
Foreign Minister of Belarus to visit Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
At the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov will pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic on July 22-23, 2026. During the visit, the two countries’ foreign ministers are scheduled to hold talks to discuss current issues o»»»
Mubadala and Embraer deal could expand UAE aerospace jobs, training and aircraft manufacturing
Dubai: Emirati engineers and aerospace workers are set to gain access to specialist training, knowledge transfer and placements at Embraer facilities under a new agreement that could also bring more UAE-made components into the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer’s global supply chain. Sign up for our »»»
IRGC Strikes at the Heart of US Air Defense, Taking Out Multiple Kuwaiti Radar Sites
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday that it has successfully disabled multiple radar systems across Kuwait in the latest phase of its ongoing retaliatory operations against the United States, marking the 24th wave of the military campaign. In a formal statement, the Corps c»»»
Fidesz: From now on, our mission is “to restore the democratic rule of law”
The national executive committee and parliamentary group of opposition Fidesz have issued a “declaration of resistance”, in which they called “the new political regime” illegitimate, saying it was established “in gross violation of the Fundamental Law and because its goal is the exclusive exercise »»»
Heavy rains damage bridge and roads in Issyk-Kul region - | 24.KG
Heavy rainfall on July 21 caused damage to a bridge and several roads in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. In Kaiyndy area of the Syrt Valley in Ak-Suu district, a sharp rise in the water level washed away a wooden bridge over Kaiyndy River. As a result, »»»
Saudi Arabia multiple-entry Umrah visa: Eligibility, cost and how to apply
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced a new multiple-entry Umrah visa that allows eligible Muslims to perform Umrah several times throughout the year without needing to apply for a new visa before every trip. The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, is designed to make religious tra»»»
Hegseth estimates cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly $29 billion in mid-May. “The estimate we have as of today is $37.5 billion,” Hegseth testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing»»»
US Has Spent $37.5 Bln on Iran War so Far - Hegseth
The United States has spent $37.5 billion on the military campaign against Iran as of today, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. "The estimate we have as of today is 37.5 billion," Hegseth said before the US Senate Appropriations Committee when asked about the costs of the operation.On the night of J»»»