Damascus: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa met on Saturday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. During the meeting, HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed HH the Amir Shei»»»

Tunis, July 11, 2026 (TAP) - With the start of the summer season, citizen alerts over water-related issues have reached an unprecedented level. In June 2026 alone, around 423 reports were reported on the Tunisian Water Observatory’s platform...»»»

Tunis, July 11 (TAP) - Cumulative tourism revenues reached approximately TND 3.352 billion during the first half of 2026 (through June 30), marking an increase compared with the same period last year.According to the Central Bank of Tunisia's daily...»»»

RIYADH: For decades, healthcare has largely been viewed through the lens of expenditure, with discussions focused on the growing financial pressures facing health systems. But that perspective is changing. Countries best positioned for long-term prosperity increasingly recognize that health is a st»»»

Ann Widdecombe was slain in her home on Wednesday. A man was arrested Friday, but on Saturday police announced he had been released and is no longer a suspect. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- A man arrested in the attack and killing of British former Member of Parliament Ann Widdec»»»

RIYADH: For decades, healthcare has largely been viewed through the lens of expenditure, with discussions focused on the growing financial pressures facing health systems. But that perspective is changing. Countries best positioned for long-term prosperity increasingly recognize that health is a st»»»

Algiers: A persistent heatwave sweeping across large parts of Algeria has fueled dozens of vegetation fires, with firefighting crews responding to 127 blazes over the past 24 hours, the country's Civil Protection Department said Saturday. Sixty-three agricultural fires have been fully extinguished,»»»

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) explained the rationale behind its decision to leave key policy interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, saying the move reflects its assessment of recent inflation developments and the outlook since its previ»»»

Egypt and Türkiye have called for intensified joint efforts to restore the negotiation track between the United States and Iran to reach a final diplomatic agreement and prevent the risk of regional military escalation. The stance was agreed during a phone call on Saturday between Egyptian Minister»»»

A consortium of four of Egypt’s leading banks has arranged a EGP 4bn syndicated loan for Ora Developers Egypt to finance the remaining construction works at the ZED El Sheikh Zayed development, increasing the total financing provided for the project to EGP 9bn. The banking consortium comprises Banq»»»

Saib Bank has signed a medium-term financing agreement worth EGP 300m with Erada Finance to expand funding for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), reinforcing its efforts to increase financial inclusion and support private sector growth. Afdal Naguib, CEO and Managing Director of saib Bank»»»

DAMSCUS: President of the Arab Republic of Syria HE Ahmed al Sharaa received Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. During the meeting, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Highness t»»»

DUBAI: Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian officials told Reuters. The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods includin»»»

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the pa»»»

PARIS: The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Saturday that it was close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach. However, before the 59-year-old makes his return to the touchline, the DFB said it still needed to secure the approval of his current employ»»»

LIVERPOOL: England mollified their critics for a week after smothering a dismal Fiji by a record 73-8 in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday. Relevant questions about England’s lineup, tactics and attitude after the hammering from world champion South Africa in Johannesburg last weekend were pac»»»

Hyundai Rotem expects to complete deliveries of 116 additional K2GF tanks to Poland ahead of schedule, with production continuing at its Changwon plant. Poland’s second K2 contract, worth $6.5 bln, covers 180 tanks and 81 support vehicles, including recovery, engineering, and bridge-laying variants»»»

Euronet Polska has reduced the maximum single BLIK cash withdrawal at its ATMs and deposit machines from PLN 800 to PLN 200. The operator says rising transaction and network-maintenance costs make larger BLIK withdrawals financially unsustainable, while emphasizing that it still charges no direct w»»»

Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of $80 to $100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to»»»

Damascus, July 11 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Energy has increased fuel supplies and accelerated distribution operations to ease congestion at fuel stations, with Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir attributing the recent shortages to supply disruptions and a sudden surge in demand following a fuel p»»»

A U.S. military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday. Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas o»»»

DOHA: Product safety and quality assurance are taking centre stage at the third Exhibition for Pakistani Mangoes and their Products, currently being held at Souq Waqif, through enhanced inspection measures aimed at ensuring consumer confidence. As part of efforts to provide safe and high-quality pr»»»

Iran warned that it would no longer be bound by a deal with the U.S. aimed at ending the Middle East war if Washington's violations of the agreement continued, state TV reported on Saturday. Referring to the deal struck with the help of Pakistani mediation, Tehran's U.N. ambassador said in remarks »»»

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the U.S.-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at end»»»

IBADAN, Nigeria: Nigerian security forces suffered “casualties” during the rescue of over 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a major security crisis in the country’s relatively safe southwest. The pupils, whose rescue was announced F»»»

BEJAR, Spain: Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that killed a least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges»»»

JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places al»»»

WASHINGTON: US ‌President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from Haiti and six other countries, hours before they were due to expire. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the»»»

CALIFORNIA, When soccer players collide in midair, the toll is not always counted in concussions, torn ligaments or twisted ankles. Sometimes it is a broken nose — a burst of blood, a few minutes of treatment on the touchline, perhaps a protective mask and a swift return to play — that becomes the »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump rides to his golf course on Friday. On Friday night, he threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they tried to assasinate him. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they carried o»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the Qualifying and Skills Development Department, launched the 'Maharat 2026' Summer Training Programme in cooperation with a number of private sector partners. The programme, one of the ministry's human capital development initiatives, is designed for Q»»»

ALKHOBAR: Ensuring a menu stays fresh and enticing is par for the course in the restaurant business. Today, eateries across Saudi Arabia are introducing limited-time burgers, seasonal drinks and viral desserts at a faster pace than ever before, driven by consumers eager to try whatever comes next. »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Canada Amal Almoalimi said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the Kingdom, during which several agreements and memoranda of understanding were announced, marks the start of a new chapter in Saudi-Canadian cooperation. In a statement to the Saudi Pres»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines recently said it has expanded its presence in China with the launch of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha, strengthening connectivity between the two countries amid growing demand for business and leisure travel. The national carrier said in a »»»

Johannesburg: South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said. "It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams," McKenzie said in a statem»»»

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, emphasized, during a phone call Saturday, the importance of de-escalating tensions and containing unrest in the region. They also stressed the need to intensify joint efforts between their two countries to res»»»

Kraków’s failure to adopt its general development plan by the statutory deadline could delay integrated investment plans and suspend some housing projects for 8–20 months. Although nearly 90% of the city is covered by local zoning plans, developers warn that the planning gap will restrict the conve»»»

A new three-star hotel is planned inside the historic Modlin Fortress near Warsaw Modlin Airport. Grupa Konkret intends to convert part of the more than 2 km-long barracks — regarded as Europe’s longest building — into Hotel Airport Modlin. The first phase will include 123 rooms, with the property »»»

In 2025, 174 credit brokerage and lending companies surveyed by Statistics Poland issued loans and credit worth PLN 124.9 bln. Individuals received PLN 112.3 bln, while businesses received PLN 12.6 bln. Mortgages accounted for the largest share of agreements at 48.5%, followed by loans funded from »»»

Strong investor demand is driving transaction activity on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, despite the limited number of IPOs. In the second quarter of 2026, eight accelerated bookbuildings, 10 secondary offerings, and six IPOs were completed, with a combined value of PLN 15.8 bln — up sharply from PLN 1»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Saturday urged the US and Iran to resume peace talks after clashes between the two sides. The call came during a phone conversation between the Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his counterpart in Pakistan Ishaq Dar. The ministers discussed»»»

Cairo, July 11 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security and stability in Syria while preserving the country’s unity, sovereignty and instit»»»

London: Jannik Sinner hailed Novak Djokovic as a "true inspiration" as the defending Wimbledon champion revealed he had to raise his game to end his rival's title bid on Friday. Sinner produced one of his best performances this year to rout Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a one-sided Centre Court semi-fi»»»

During summer, I shift into easy-meal mode. Admittedly, easy is my cooking MO most of the year, but I’m much more emphatic about it in July and August when I’d rather be outside than in the kitchen. One of my reliable, summertime meal strategies revolves around a rotisserie chicken. For my family o»»»

Burin, Palestinian Territories: As brightly coloured kites climb above Burin, a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, children race across a sun-baked hillside, watching their creations soar into the sky. Behind them, the red-roofed houses of Har Bracha, an Israeli settlement, over»»»

Israel’s military has confirmed that a viral photo showing a semi-naked and blindfolded Palestinian man bound to an iron rod is authentic. The photo triggered an uproar on social media, with rights groups arguing that the image corroborates years of testimony on torture inside Israeli detention fac»»»

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Saturday that the ROAD to Housing Bill that she helped create, has passed without President Donald Trump's signature. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- A housing bill passed by Congress became law at midnight Saturday when President »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated National Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Programme (Jaheziya) has launched the unified and integrated national programme for community preparedness and response, "Community Readiness", with the aim of training and qualifying one million community responders from»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Department of Islamic Affairs has launched its 1448 AH / 2026 summer programmes under the theme "A Summer That Makes an Impact", as part of its vision to make the most of the summer holiday by investing in people, enriching young people's knowledge, and reinforcing Islamic valu»»»

Russian forces are seeking to cripple military supply lines in Ukrainian-controlled areas, researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries Alexander Dudchak tells Sputnik. "The goal is to make it harder to transport personnel, rotate units, and deliver ammunition and other supplies," Dudchak says. "It»»»