RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet on Tuesday condemned attacks carried out by Iran-affiliated terrorist militias in Yemen and Iraq on oil facilities in the Kingdom's Riyadh and Eastern regions.»»»

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk was re-elected to a second term Friday, though the United States voted against it. The vote ignited a spat between the United States and France, which resulted in the U.S. delegation walking out of a meeting of the U.N. Security Council »»»

US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties afte»»»

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House once again on July 28. But the Israeli Prime Minister is likely to get a cooler welcome in Washington than on previous trips. The US's full-scale air war on Iran - which Netanyahu reportedly had a major role in convincing Donald Trump to launch - h»»»

US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement comes after the stopped airstrikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend. For more on the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict, here's this report.»»»

ClimateGermany: Low Rhine River levels could weigh down economyRichard Connor with dpa, ReutersRecord-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing cargo vessels to run with sharply reduced loads, driving up transport costs. Economists warn the disruption could wipe out Germany's already weak summer gr»»»

The attack by Ukraine on an Iranian commercial vessel carrying civilian cargo in the waters of the Caspian Sea is an act of aggression that violates the norms of international law, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "The strike on an Iranian commercial ship with civilian car»»»

Among the measures used by firefighters to battle the flames in the wildfires in southern France is a chemical retardant that is dropped on forests by planes. It is not without its harms to nature and to humans, but firefighters say it is a vital tool in combatting the spread of deadly fires.»»»

Zinedine Zidane will be unveiled on July 28 as the new coach of the French national football team, succeeding his World Cup-winning teammate Didier Deschamps. The 54-year-old is a national icon with multiple successes as player and coach. He steps into the job after five years out of the game.»»»

France great Zinedine Zidane's long-held ambition to coach the national team became reality on Tuesday when the French Football Federation appointed the former captain and World Cup winner as Didier Deschamps' successor on a four-year contract. Here is what he had to say. »»»

The return of high temperatures is threatening firefighters hold on a vast blaze in the Gironde. Calmer conditions over the last two days have enabled authorities to stabilise the fires but as the region is placed under a yellow heat warning and new evacuation order come into force on July 28, fear»»»

French police have opened a murder investigation after the remains of five newborns were discovered in cardboard boxes at a couple's home in southeastern France. The bodies were found after the woman's partner searched the flat following the home birth of a healthy baby, prompting hospital staff to»»»

Firefighters work around the clock battling the blazes. Those affected by the disaster need shelter and essentials. But they can count on the support of local residents. Food, drinks... Relief efforts continue to be organized in the face of this massive wildfire.»»»

Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Tuesday with Chinese Ambassador to Syria Shi Hongwei to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across various economic and industrial sectors in service of mutual interests and to support development and investme»»»

Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Syria, Mohamed el-Feki, to discuss ways to strengthen communication and coordination between the two countries. The meeting review»»»

DOHA: Under the patronage of Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Major-General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, and in the presence of Commander of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces HE Rear Admiral (Navy) Abdullah Hassan Al Sulaiti, the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces celebrated the graduation »»»

July 28 (UPI) -- Florida is set to carry out a rare double execution with James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone set to be put to death separately on Tuesday. If both lethal injections are carried out, it would be the first time Florida has executed multiple people in the same day in more than six de»»»

Peru's outgoing foreign minister, Carlos Pareja Rios (C), waves ahead of official ceremonies marking the transfer of power and inauguration of President-elect Keiko Fujimori in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday. Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA July 28 (UPI) -- After 15 years of failed attempts and four presidentia»»»

Fires continue to spread through Spain with one blaze to the west of Madrid now the largest to have swept through the country. Over 50,000 hectares have burnt near the city of Avila, and firefighters are attempting to bring the fires under control ahead of a rise in temperatures.»»»

BELGRADE - During a parliamentary debate on an opposition no-confidence motion for the Serbian government, Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Tuesday the cabinet had demonstrated political will and a desire for the country to make progress on the EU membership path. "Yes, thi»»»

DUBAI: The Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup — to be hosted by Saudi Arabia from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5 in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Alkhobar — announced on Tuesday the terms and conditions for registering for its volunteer program. As reported by Arriyadiyah, the committee has opened the r»»»

RIYADH: Kings League MENA is set to return to the Saudi capital for its first full-length season on Sept. 18 with an expanded roster of 10 teams. The competition, a joint venture between Kings League and Saudi PIF company SURJ Sports Investment, is the regional edition of the next-generation, seven»»»

Geopolitical shocks, climate change and rising food costs are reshaping food security across Europe and Central Asia, leaving tens of millions unable to afford a healthy diet even as the region remains one of the world's most food-secure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The fin»»»

A roundtable on road safety, risk assessment and the effective use of public resources was held in Parliament by Democratic Bulgaria (DB) on Tuesday. The event followed a series of serious road crashes in July. On July 12, the Road Safety Institute called for an urgent investigation into similariti»»»

Angola raised AOA300.3bn ($321mn) from the sale of a 15% stake in state-owned mobile operator Unitel, completing the country’s largest initial public offering to date. The government sold 7.5mn shares at AOA40,040 each, the top of the offer’s indicative price range, according to the Angola Debt and»»»

This summer’s extreme temperatures have broken the normal “Bell curve” distribution of temperature variations and pushed it sharply to the right into record breaking highs. This is not normal – literally. That is the other name for the Bell curve: “the normal distribution.” First you’ll need a quic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian Foreign Ministry: Kyiv’s attack on the Iranian ship demonstrates a clear threat to the regional security of Caspian Sea states and »»»

This summer’s extreme temperatures have broken the normal “Bell curve” distribution of temperature variations and pushed it sharply to the right into record breaking highs. This is not normal – literally. That is the other name for the Bell curve: “the normal distribution.” First you’ll need a quic»»»

Russia’s war on Ukraine is entering a new phase in which the odds of escalation are rising even without any single dramatic turning point, Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, wrote in a Carnegie Politika commentary published on July 27. Stanovaya’s central clai»»»

China now accounts for roughly 28% of global manufacturing value added, more than any other country or bloc and over triple its share in 2004, according to World Bank data. The US share has fallen to about 17% from 22% over the same period, while the Eurozone has slipped to around 15% and Japan to »»»

RIYADH: Political analysts have linked the future of Yemen’s Houthi movement to the fate of the Iranian regime and the trajectory of the wider regional confrontation, following the latest escalation affecting security in the Red Sea and freedom of international navigation. They argue that Tehran vi»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank issued four military orders this week to seize over 22,000 square meters of land belonging to residents of the Palestinian towns of Arraba and Qabatiya, located south of Jenin. The area has been designated for military purposes, and the move com»»»

Continue the Change (CC) would back former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov if he decides to run for president, CC Chair Assen Vassilev said on Tuesday. CC representatives met President Iliana Iotova after submitting a petition signed by more than 32,000 Bulgarian citizens calling for a veto o»»»

Demand for care for older people and people with disabilities is growing as Bulgaria’s population ages, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said on Tuesday. She spoke at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the Deinstitutionalization of Care for Older People and Peopl»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Axon Senior Vice President for Global Sales Programs and Partnerships Nathan Sawtell discussed cooperation with Bulgarian companies in producing high-tech defence and security products, the government press service said on Tuesday. Axon develops advanced defence and s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out a bombing in the outskirts of Al-Mansouri – Majdalzoun, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 28-07-2026 1»»»

RIYADH: Nasdaq-listed Energy Recovery will build a desalination technology factory near Dammam Second Industrial City, in a project expected to contribute SR137 million ($36.54 million) to Saudi GDP by 2033. The energy recovery devices plant is the first such facility by the company outside the US,»»»

Marseille: French police have found the bones of five deceased infants in cardboard boxes at the home of a couple in southeastern France, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Police opened a murder inquiry after they made the discovery in a flat in the town of Orange late Monday, the local prosecutor’s off»»»

The Hungarian passport is ranked alongside those of Croatia, Poland, South Korea and Malta as one of the world’s most powerful travel documents. But how does a country rise ever higher up the rankings — and what explains Hungary’s success? Hungary’s passport remains highly prized Many people assume»»»

Dubai: Heavy rain lashed Masafi and parts of the eastern UAE on Tuesday afternoon as convective clouds developed over the mountains, while hot and sunny conditions persisted across much of the rest of the country. The highest temperature recorded nationwide was 48.4°C in Al Faqa, Al Ain, at 13:45 U»»»

Continue the Change (CC) would back former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov if he decides to run for president, CC Chair Assen Vassilev said on Tuesday. CC representatives met President Iliana Iotova after submitting a petition signed by more than 32,000 Bulgarian citizens calling for a veto o»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs adopted at second reading on Tuesday amendments to the Election Code introducing mandatory machine voting in all polling stations except those with fewer than 300 registered voters or in cases of voting by portable ballot boxes used in nursing homes and »»»

Ukraine’s Caspian Sea strike reveals a trend toward the convergence of the Ukrainian and Iranian conflicts into a wider escalation, Alexander Stepanov, a military expert at the Institute of Law and National Security (RANEPA), tells Sputnik. These provocations are intended to elicit a retaliatory re»»»

Apple's iPhone Air and 17 series displayed in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The company on Tuesday announced a new leasing program for its products. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- Apple said Tuesday it has launched a leasing program for its technology products, including t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Businessman Hosts Netanyahu at Dinner in Washington 28-07-2026 18:44 PM The Lebanese businessman and banker Anton Sehnaoui and for»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department in its latest weather forecast indicated chances of rainfall in some areas on Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30, 2026. The Department in a social media post stated that the country is expected to experience hot to very hot weather with a chance o»»»

BELGRADE - Lin Dan, one of the greatest badminton players of all time, has recently joined the team of EXPO 2027 Belgrade brand ambassadors, which includes Hollywood actor Jackie Chan and retired sprinter Usain Bolt, the EXPO 2027 company announced on Tuesday. EXPO 2027 brand ambassadors are chosen»»»

Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ayman Safadi. During the call, both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilatera»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Affairs in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi held a phone conversation on Tuesday. During the call, »»»

MAKKAH: As Saudi Arabia pushes rural tourism under its Vision 2030 targets, a cluster of projects in Asir is drawing on regional identity to revive historic villages, engage local communities, and preserve cultural heritage. Mohammed Ayedh Qarash, founder of the Bait Abi Ali rural tourism project, »»»