German lawmakers call for changes to anti-terror laws after Pride attack - UPI.com
1 of 2 | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference at the CDU headquarters in Berlin on Monday. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- German lawmakers called for stricter anti-terrorism laws Monday, two days after a 21-year-old drove a vehicle into a crowd at Berlin's »»»
Thousands of Xbox players experience outage - UPI.com
Xbox Live is experiencing an outage on Monday with more than 3,000 users unable to access their games or launch titles on their systems. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UPI) -- Xbox Live experienced an outage Monday with more than 3,000 users unable to access their games or la»»»
Ex-FBI Director James Comey asks judge to dismiss seashell ‘threat’ case - UPI.com
Former FBI Director James Comey is shown in 2018 in New York City. On Monday, Comey and his lawyers asked a judge to dismiss a case accusing him of threatening to kill President Donald Trump via a photo of seashells spelling out "86 47." File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UP»»»
Report: National Security Agency Expelled 40 Foreign Nationals In Operations Countering Foreign Intelligence in 2025
The State Agency for National Security (SANS) expelled more than 40 foreign nationals in 2025 as part of its efforts countering foreign intelligence services operating in Bulgaria, according to the agency's annual report for 2025, published on the website of the Council of Ministers. The report not»»»
Saudi FM discusses regional security with UK, Qatar and Kuwait counterparts
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of calls with counterparts from the UK, Qatar and Kuwait on Monday to discuss regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability. During a call with the UK’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Prince Faisal congra»»»
Parliament to hold plenaries starting Tuesday to review several draft laws
Tunis, July 27 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will hold a plenary session on Tuesday and the following days, at the Bardo Palace, with the following agenda, according to a statement released on Monday:Consideration of a draft...»»»
Syria reiterates support for Saudi Arabia following attempted attack on oil facilities
Damascus, July, 27 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the attempted drone attack targeting oil facilities in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was carried out by Iran-backed militias operating from Iraqi territory. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatr»»»
Trump Says Hasn't Discussed With Saudi Arabia Possibility of Joining Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday said he has not yet discussed with Saudi Arabia the possibility of the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords. "We haven't talked about that," Trump told reporters during a gaggle from Air Force One when asked if the Saudis intend to sign the »»»
Gunther Von Hagens, inventor of plastination, dies at 81 - UPI.com
German anatomist Gunther von Hagens stands next to plastinated human bodies on display in the exhibition "Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life" in Warsaw, Poland, on Dec. 1, 2018. File Photo by Jacek Turczyk/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Gunther Von Hagens, the inventor of the method of preserving the human bo»»»
Oil prices slump as US and Iran pause strikes
London: Oil prices tumbled Monday as the United States and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes, helping most stock markets climb at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and central bank decisions. International benchmark Brent fell six percent to around $86 a barrel as the US and Iran hel»»»
Gasic: Participating in peacekeeping missions among most responsible tasks for a soldier
BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic saw off on Monday a Serbian Armed Forces contingent in UNIFIL - the UN multinational peacekeeping mission in Lebanon - at the Constantine the Great Airport in Nis. Gasic said participating in peacekeeping operations was one of the most responsible»»»
Lebanon awaits Trump-Netanyahu talks amid concern over Israeli withdrawal
BEIRUT: Lebanon is awaiting the outcome of Tuesday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing concern over Israel’s commitment to withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The meeting comes a week after a US-Lebanon summit in Washington, during w»»»
Balla: US Defence Loan Marks Historic Support for Albania’s Security
Socialist Party parliamentary group leader Taulant Balla has described Albania’s approval of a $302 million defence loan agreement with the United States as a historic step, saying the deal represents the strongest support Washington has ever provided to Tirana. Speaking to reporters after Parliame»»»
Israeli occupation soldiers set fire to homes and agricultural lands in the town of Qantara, 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 occupation soldiers set fire to homes and agricultural lands in the town of Qantara, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 27-07-2026 19»»»
Why Are Streaming Services Now Relying on Introductory Prices Instead of Free Trials?Opinions
In the early days of streaming services, it was common to find a free trial that gave you a chance to explore a platform before paying for a subscription. Netflix popularized this and famously gave users the first month at no cost. As the streaming wars have escalated, however, this approach h»»»
India approves RBI trial of polymer currency notes
The India government has approved the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposal to conduct field trials of polymer banknotes in the Rs10 and Rs20 denominations, the Finance Ministry informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary confirmed the decision in a written reply »»»
Olive oil export revenues up 45% end of June 2026 (ONAGRI)
Tunis, July 27(TAP) - Export revenue from Tunisian olive oil rose by 45% to TND 4,394.5 million from the start of the marketing year in November 2025 to the end of June 2026, compared with the same period in the previous marketing year...»»»
Scattered showers expected Monday night in some regions
Tunis, July 27 (TAP) - The weather will be sometimes very cloudy on Monday evening, with local thunderstorms and scattered showers expected in eastern-northern regions and locally in the midland, and partly cloudy elsewhere. The wind will blow north...»»»
Trump denies munitions shortage amid Iran war
US President Donald Trump has denied that the American military is struggling with dwindling munitions as it continues its war with Iran. The remarks come as a rare pause in the fighting entered a third day, following reports that low interceptor stocks were forcing the White House’s hand in the co»»»
Brazil, China strengthen trade ties amid U.S. tariffs - UPI.com
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva react during a meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, in November 2024. The two leaders poke by telephone for more than an hour Monday to work on trade agreements. File Photo by Andressa Anholete/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Brazil an»»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs receives phone call from Canada's Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a telephone call on Monday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand. The discussion during the call dealt with bilateral relations and ways to support and enh»»»
Trump says US is ‘talking with Iran right now’
New York: US President Donald Trump says Iran requested a meeting “through their surrogates and directly, and we’re meeting”. “We’re talking with Iran right now,” he told reporters, adding, “We are having good talks.” He said that “good things can happen.” “They would not have requested the meeting»»»
Two fuel tankers arrive at Baniyas refinery in Syria as authorities act to stabilize supplies
LONDON: Two fuel tankers carrying a combined total of nearly 70,000 tonnes of diesel and liquefied gas arrived on Monday at Baniyas terminal in Syria, as transitional authorities in the country seek to stabilize domestic fuel supplies. The shipments included 64,324 tonnes of diesel and 5,620.3 tonn»»»
Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan expand health partnerships with new agreements
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan strengthened their healthcare partnership on Monday with the signing of several agreements covering virtual care, health financing, digital transformation and workforce development. Saudi Health Minister Fahad AlJalajel attended a healthcare sector roundtable in »»»
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones from Iraq as Houthis target oil sites
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias from Iraq targeting oil facilities and Riyadh on Monday, while Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed separate drone strikes on the kingdom's oil infrastructure. The attacks mark a renewed escalation involving Saudi Arabia despite a re»»»
'I spent the night coughing': Wildfire smoke leaves Bordeaux residents struggling to breathe
A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through southwestern France. As the flames creep closer to the city, FRANCE 24 met residents stunned by the scale of the disaster and fearful of what comes next. The streets of Bordeaux on Sunday b»»»
Revealed: How Russian intelligence recruits Hungarian youth
A third secretary of the Russian Embassy in Budapest believed to be serving as an agent of Russia’s SVR intelligence agency remains posted in Budapest, despite allegedly attempting to place at least one Hungarian young person into a senior government position in order to extract sensitive informati»»»
Patient Association Calls for Better Access to Diabetes Care and Modern Technologies
The Association of Patients Active in Healthcare (APAH) has proposed a series of measures aimed at improving access to diabetes treatment, self-monitoring, and modern technologies for people living with diabetes in Bulgaria. The organisation said on Monday, it has submitted its recommendations in a»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli enemy is carrying out bombings in Majdal Zoun, coinciding with a sweep using machine guns, and is setting fire to a number of houses on its outskirts connected to the town of Al-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: Israeli enemy is carrying out bombings in Majdal Zoun, coinciding with a sweep using machine guns, and is setting f»»»
Ukraine Attacking Multiple Countries, Already Hit Germany, Iran, and Kazakhstan - Kremlin
Ukraine is attacking various countries, it already attacked Germany, and now it has attacked Iran and Kazakhstan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Ukraine is attacking various countries. Previously, Ukraine attacked Germany by blowing up a facility of critically important energy inf»»»
Netanyahu departs Israel for White House visit with President Trump - UPI.com
Israeli Prime Minister is on his way to Washington, D.C., on Monday for his eighth meeting with President Donald Trump since he returned to the White House last year. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on his way to Washington, D.»»»
Djokovic moves up to fifth position in ATP rankings
BELGRADE - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic has moved up by two positions to the fifth place in the latest ATP rankings, released on Monday, with Italian Jannik Sinner still comfortably holding the number one spot with 13,450 points. German Alexander Zverev has retained the second p»»»
West Bank woman delivers stillborn baby after checkpoint delay
Ramallah: Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was allegedly delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from »»»
Yemeni Armed Forces warn Houthis against continued threats to Red Sea security
RIYADH: As the Houthi group continues its military escalation, the Yemeni Armed Forces said they remain on the highest level of operational readiness and fully prepared to reinforce security and stability and restore state authority across the country's entire territory. In exclusive remarks to Ash»»»
UNESCO adds 6 MENA landmarks to World Heritage List
DUBAI: From the UAE’s first natural World Heritage property to historic landmarks in Palestine and Lebanon, six sites across the Middle East and North Africa region have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The newly inscribed sites are Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah, Jordan’s Aqaba Marine Res»»»
No airstrikes, but Iran’s pressure campaign rolls on
For three days, neither the United States nor Iran has reported carrying out direct attacks, offering the region a rare pause after nearly two weeks of escalating strikes and counterstrikes. But the current diplomacy is focused less on resolving the conflict than on preventing another rapid escalat»»»
President Kais Saied meets with Belgiums Ambassador at end of mission
Tunis, July 27 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met on Monday at the Carthage Palace with Belgium's Ambassador to Tunisia François Dimon, who paid him a farewell visit to mark the end of his mission in Tunisia, reads a Presidency of the Republic press...»»»
Oil prices fall amid pause in US strikes on Iran to give 'space' for diplomacy
Oil prices fell on Monday amid a pause in strikes between the US and Iran, boosting hopes for a return to a ceasefire and new talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The United States held fire over the weekend after 13 days of attacks on Iran, with Washington's UN envoy saying the US was "gi»»»
Bank of Baroda data leak: What we know so far about alleged cyber breach
Dubai: India's state-owned Bank of Baroda is investigating a cybersecurity incident after customer data and internal documents were found circulating on the dark web, raising fresh concerns over cyber risks facing the country's banking sector. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News»»»
Qatar University develops smart, non-invasive device for estimating blood sugar levels based on AI
DOHA: Qatar University announced the development of a smart wearable device called 'GlucoWatch', in a continuous research achievement that began years ago, which aims to estimate blood glucose levels non-invasively, without the need to prick fingers or draw blood samples, by relying on artificial i»»»
Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, Axios reports
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in “very deep talks with Iran” and warned that he is ready for “strong military action” if diplomacy failed. “Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all,” Trump told Axios when asked how long he was willing t»»»
Paris police arrest suspect after three women wounded in knife attack
French police detained a man on Monday after he attacked three women with knives near Porte de Clichy in northern Paris, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters. The man attacked the three women, who were aged 19, 24 and 36, with two kitchen knives, severely wounding two of them, N»»»
Brent crude prices down, stock futures up amid pause in Iran war - UPI.com
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UPI) -- Oil prices dropped and stock futures rose Monday amid a three-day pause in attacks between the United States and Iran and new optimism over talks to de-esc»»»
Al Dhaid Date Festival 2026 draws 35,000 visitors, Dh2.5 million sales
The Al Dhaid Date Festival concluded on Sunday after attracting more than 35,000 visitors and generating sales of over Dh2.5 million during its 10th edition held at Expo Al Dhaid. The visitor total was 15 per cent higher than last year, according to the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCC»»»
Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse
Deir Al-Balah: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity has said that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in parts of the Palestinian territory last year, but warned that conditions are still at crisis levels. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IP»»»
99.9%: Gaza teen triumphs despite war, loss and displacement
Maghazi: Just days before her final secondary school examinations, the house opposite the temporary home where 18-year-old Saba Rabah was living in central Gaza was bombed. She and her family fled, leaving behind everything they had. It was only the latest ordeal in a war that had already claimed h»»»
Qatar University develops AI-Powered wearable device to monitor blood glucose
Doha, Qatar: Qatar University has announced the development of a smart wearable device designed to estimate blood glucose levels without the need for finger pricks or blood samples, using artificial intelligence and physiological signal analysis. The device, named GlucoWatch, is part of an ongoing »»»
Companies lending to the state becoming norm
Poland’s engineering and design sector is struggling with delayed payments, inadequate contract indexation, uneven tender activity, staff shortages, and lengthy administrative procedures. Jarosław Wielopolski, CEO of Multiconsult Polska, says design firms often finance public projects for many mont»»»
Seven Eleven still looking to expand into Europe as deal with Żabka Group fails
Shares in Seven & i Holdings initially fell by as much as 2.3 percent in Tokyo after the company ended talks on a potential investment in Żabka Group. The owner of 7-Eleven said it could not reach an agreement that served the best interests of the company and its shareholders, although the stock la»»»
UAE investors drive over half of Sharjah property market in H1 2026 with Dh14.9b investments
UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah's real estate trading during the first six months of 2026, investing Dh14.9 billion as the emirate continued to attract strong domestic demand, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. A statistical report released by the de»»»