When Ali Cabuk spotted a washed-up military drone on a Turkish Black Sea beach, he did not reach for his phone to call the police, military or a bomb disposal unit. Instead, he consulted artificial intelligence. Reassured that the Russian drone was not packed with explosives, he then took it home. »»»

Russia is stepping up efforts to pursue legal action against Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, accusing the three countries of discriminating against ethnic Russians and Russian speakers in a case it plans to bring before the International Court of Justice. An investigation by LRT, Re a»»»

Singapore: Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling $1.11, or 1.31%, to $83.62 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures shed 81 cents, or 1.02%, to $78.53 a barrel. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a draw of 1.7 million barrels i»»»

Ottawa: Wildfires sweeping across northwestern Ontario, Canada, in recent days have caused severe smog and a sharp deterioration in air quality in several regions, including Ottawa, the nation's capital, and Toronto, Canada's largest city. On Wednesday morning, Toronto's air quality index ranked th»»»

The Hague: The Netherlands registered more than 900 excess deaths in late June and early July as a heatwave scorched western Europe, health authorities said Wednesday, the latest country to report a surge in mortality. "The cause of these deaths is unknown but it is highly likely the heat played a »»»

SOUTHPORT, England: As a kid growing up in Southport, Tommy Fleetwood regarded Royal Birkdale as virtually off limits — except for those rare occasions he sneaked on to hit some shots while accompanying his father on evening dog walks. “Hallowed turf,” is how a young, wide-eyed Fleetwood viewed the»»»

LONDON: Oman on Wednesday provided medical supplies and equipment to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with help from Jordanian authorities. The Jordanian Royal Medical Services and Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization worked with the Oman Embassy in Amman to arrange the shipment which will be sent »»»

Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid has pledged to streamline regulations and resolve operational hurdles for French businesses during a meeting with the heads of 22 major French companies to discuss expansion plans and boost exports. The meeting, attended by French Amba»»»

The UAE, represented by the UAE Gender Balance Council, participated in the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting held from July 6 to 9 in Kochi, Kerala, India, as part of India's 2026 BRICS presidency. The meetings brought together ministers and officials responsibl»»»

Israel has approved more than $400 million to establish dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite international condemnation of what critics describe as the de facto annexation of Palestinian territory. The West Bank, which was captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War, is home »»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - The weather will be clear to a bit cloudy on Wednesday night on most regions. The wind will blow east light to moderate and the sea will be a bit choppy. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 30°C in coastal regions and...»»»

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA July 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the parasite-based illness, in at»»»

IRBIL: Several explosions were heard Wednesday near the US consulate in Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, AFP journalists said. Air defenses were activated near the consulate, which was a target of repeated drone and rocket attacks during the Middle East war. AFP journalists r»»»

LONDON: The UK government is working on plans to ban imports and exports involving Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. Speaking before the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee on Wednesday, Trade Minister Chris Bryant said there was a “very strong” moral and legal »»»

THE HAGUE — Dutch tech giant ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to manufacture semiconductor chips, Wednesday posted a gain in second-quarter net profits compared with the same period in 2025.ASML is a critical cog in the global economy and a key bellwether for the tech sector, as the semicond»»»

AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone's (ASEZA) truck entry and exit management project, operated by the new service provider Maqta Ayla, recorded around 445,000 truck trips between March 1 and June 30, 2026, with an average of around 3,700 trips a day over the four-month period.June recorded the»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — German chemical giant BASF raised its earnings forecast for the year Wednesday after hiking prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war, but warned of heightened uncertainty.BASF now expects EBITDA before special items, a key measure of profitability, to com»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's capital market is undergoing a significant recovery, driven by higher market capitalisation, stronger liquidity, increased trading activity and rising stock indices, according to a report by the Jordan Economic Forum (JEF).The report "Amman Stock Exchange: Market Transformations, G»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue to use traffic stops despite a decision the previous day to suspend the practice. The ban on vehicle stops came after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian driver in Maine and another motor»»»

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations, in the latest U.S. escalation of the conflict.»»»

The US has pounded Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas since Tehran and Washington renewed missile strikes last week, including an unprecedented sea drone attack on a submarine maintenance facility. We take a look at why this city of more than half a million people has become a prime target f»»»

Pilot zones, which would allow displaced residents to return and reconstruction to begin, have yet to be finalized. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said efforts are underway to end the war with Israel, secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and deploy the Lebanese Army along the country's southern »»»

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn,, speaks during a press conference with other Minnesota representatives ahead of President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address in February at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Omar introduced a resolution Wednesday urging the United States to join the Internati»»»

Thomas S. Mullaney's “How We Disappear” is a wide–ranging examination of the micro and macro as the author reflects on the deaths of his parents, and on how human lives “disappear.” Lyrical and poignant, his erudite, inspiring meditation offers eye–opening insight on the miracle of existence, and o»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) granted 66,000 Golden Visas, issued more than 1.052 million new residency permits, and completed over 5 million entry permit transactions during the first six months of the year, underscoring the emirate’s continue»»»

Large parts of France are facing water restrictions as the country grapples with a drought described as "exceptionally" early and intense. France has been experiencing its third heatwave in as many months, accompanied by fierce wildfires further fuelled by dry conditions. France is experiencin»»»

PARIS: France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron. Macron had promised an assisted dying law when he was re-elected for a second term in 2022, in a change seen as one of the most impor»»»

In this edition, a climatologist talks to FRANCE 24 about our changing weather patterns and their effects on wildfires currently raging across Europe. Dr. Alan Kennedy-Asser, Senior researcher at the University of Bristol, sheds light on the issue against a backdrop of hundreds of French firefighte»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French papers weep, while the Spanish press celebrates the World Cup semi-final. Also in France, papers discuss the assisted dying bill that will be voted on today. Finally: are cigarettes back in vogue?  PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French pa»»»

In France, a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs are buying up hundreds of hectares of land with the goal of letting nature reclaim its rightful place. Among them is Rodolphe Landemaine, an artisan baker at the helm of 30 bakeries in France and Japan. He routinely opens the doors to his Normandy »»»

Atlanta: England manager Thomas Tuchel named Declan Rice in his team for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina after the midfielder recovered from illness, and made three changes to his starting line-up. Reece James plays at right-back, starting for the first time since the second grou»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has urged families to keep a close watch on children around swimming pools as part of its Safe Summer campaign, calling for strict adherence to safety measures to help prevent drowning incidents and injuries during the school holidays. The force said protecting children »»»

The number of children arrested for sexual offenses in the UK reached a record high last year, a government-backed report has stated. The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), a charity researching youth violence prevention, said on Tuesday that 3,809 children were arrested for sexual offenses in 2024-25, up»»»

Albania will reestablish its diplomatic presence in Ireland after the government approved the reopening of the country's embassy in Dublin, reversing a decision that had left the mission closed for several years. The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers following a proposal from the Mi»»»

July 15 (UPI) -- A 76-year-old Florida woman received her new license plate in the mail and "went ballistic" when she saw the letter and number combination: "SQZ A55." Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto said the license plate quickly became the talk of her retirement community. "I don't thi»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - The status of the Association of Tunisian Professionals at the United Nations (CTNU) was signed on Wednesday at the Tunisian Embassy in Bern (Switzerland). The association will be chaired by Information Research Officer at the...»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - Interior Minister Khaled Nouri highlighted the depth of the historic relations between Tunisia and Egypt and their continued development across various fields, particularly in light of the positive outcomes of the High Joint...»»»

The U.S. Mint will begin producing $1 gold-colored coins with President Donald Trump's face on the, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant said Wednesday. Image courtesy of the U.S. Treasury Department July 15 (UPI) -- The U.S Mint will begin producing $1 gold-colored coins featuring President Donald Tru»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock market index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 11.10 points to finish at 10,704.51, as trading activity reached SAR 3.9bn ($1.04bn). A total of 105 million shares changed hands during the session. Shares in 87 companies advanced, while 170 stocks declined, reflec»»»

Tripoli: Libya's Akakus Oil Operations said Wednesday that it has recorded the highest daily crude oil production rate in July since 2014, reaching a ballpark figure of 332,056 barrels per day. In a statement, the firm said the increase in production has been the outgrowth of drilling programs, wel»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - The Bureau of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) decided during its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Council Speaker Imed Derbali, to hold a plenary session on Friday, July 17, to consider the draft law...»»»

Zaporozhye power plant chief engineer Alexander Yakovlev and his driver were killed when a Ukrainian drone hit their car in a terrorist attack, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said. Likhachev said Yakovlev devoted his life to nuclear energy and “died at his post.”Russian political leaders have been in»»»

Massive plumes of smoke are descending across parts of Canada and the United States, creating unhealthy air quality and scenes reminiscent of the historic wildfire smoke outbreak from three summers ago. "In 2023, a major fire outbreak in Quebec caused days of unhealthy air quality in the northeaste»»»

South American aviation authorities seek to progressively eliminate national barriers to passenger and cargo traffic, turning regional routes into operations similar to traditional domestic flights. File Photo by Mario Tuiz/EPA July 15 (UPI) -- Aviation authorities from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and»»»

Washington: The Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and the Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide, stated Wednesday that the sanctions imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court (ICC) had stymied their ability to defend Palestinian rights. In a l»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department, in an update on social media, stated that there was a rise in the relative humidity levels and chances of mist to fog forming in some areas during the night hours and tomorrow morning. QMD cautioned the public exercise cautious.»»»

Brussels: OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark. The US firm had sought to overturn a decision by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that accepted protecting OpenAI's logo but not the name. »»»

CAIRO: A boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, bound for European shores capsized off the coast of eastern Libya in the latest maritime tragedy off the North African country. At least 50 are dead or missing, authorities said. The shipwreck occurred on Tuesday near Bardaa Is»»»