Péter Magyar has suffered his first serious political setback, but the controversy over Hungary’s next president was never really about the nominee—it was about how the decision was made. Only days ago, the Prime Minister appeared to have secured what many saw as a decisive political victory. Follo»»»

Amnesty International has asked Stara Zagora Mayor Zhivko Todorov for urgent information about the planned eviction of Roma families from the city's Lozenets borough, the organization said on Tuesday. Esther Major, Deputy Regional Research Director for Europe at Amnesty International, emphasized th»»»

Cybersecurity was a key topic at the digital finance conference: the National Bank noted that the development of AI and digital payments increases the need to strengthen the security of the financial system. Bishkek is hosting the CYBERFINANCE 2026 forum and cyber exercise, dedicated to cybersecuri»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric has congratulated Ed Miliband on his appointment as the UK's new foreign secretary, noting that he looked forward to working together with him to deepen Serbia-UK relations. "I wish you every success and look forward to working together to deepen Serbia-UK relatio»»»

Nhood, the international real estate services and solutions platform, has reinforced its position among Europe’s most recognized retail industry companies by securing 7 nominations at the Solal Awards 2026, the awards that recognise the continent’s best shopping centres’ marketing, innovation and m»»»

WASHINGTON, D.C.: When Bertha Nohra spotted Lebanon’s first lady wandering alone through a Virginia shopping mall over the weekend, carrying her own bags with no security detail in sight, the veteran journalist-turned-florist did a double take. “I had to look twice to make sure it was her,” said No»»»

Dubai: Dubai's non-profit organisations are gearing up for another round of assessments as the Community Development Authority (CDA) officially launched the third phase of its flagship Ithraa (Enrichment) initiative, a programme aimed at helping charities and civil society organisations become more»»»

Deputy Ombudsman Maria Filipova has asked Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) to investigate sharp increases in heat cost allocation service fees for the 2026/2027 heating season affecting customers of Toplofikatsiya Sofia - the capital's heating utility, the press centre of the Ombudsman said»»»

U.S. TANKER AIRCRAFT The government's proposal to Parliament to allow the deployment of US refuelling tanker aircraft and military personnel at Bezmer Air Base in Southeastern Bulgaria is among the key topics in Tuesday's media coverage. The proposal, submitted after a US diplomatic note, envisages»»»

Bulgaria faces no direct national security threat and needs no additional squadron, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters on Tuesday when asked about Patriot air defence systems. Stoyanov is visiting Graf Ignatievo Air Base with President Iliana Iotova. Nearly BGN 600 million has been in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from HE Dr. Kamil Al-Tayeb Idris, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan. During the call, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan extended condolences»»»

American rapper Kanye West is expected to perform in Bishkek following the official opening of the new Bishkek Arena stadium, own sources informed 24.kg news agency. According to the sources, the performance is planned to take place after the opening ceremony of the sports complex. The exact date o»»»

A vehicle equipped with a gas fuel system exploded on July 20 in the village of Kashkar-Kyshtak, Kara-Suu district, the Traffic Safety Department of Osh region reported. According to preliminary information, the explosion may have been caused by a technical malfunction. The department noted that th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s largest lenders, including Saudi National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank and Riyad Bank, reported higher first-half earnings in 2026, driven by robust lending growth, resilient operating income and improving liquidity, bourse filings showed. SNB, the Kingdom’s largest bank, posted a net»»»

The Russian forces has liberated the settlement of Volokhovskoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday. "As of a result of active operations units of the Sever battlegroup liberated the settlement of Volokhovskoye in the Kharkov region," the ministry said.Ukrain»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s “Cockroach” party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead for the resignation of the country’s education minister, a day after at least 178 people were injured in protests in New Delhi.Hundreds of protesters remained camped at the Jantar Mantar protest site on Tuesday, many of them»»»

PARUN, Afghanistan: Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and the provincial gover»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday that civilian casualties in the war raging between Russia and Ukraine rose 37 percent in the first half of this year. “We documented 1,396 civilians killed (and) 7,978 injured... that amounts to a 37 percent increase from the same period in the previous year,»»»

DUBAI: Clashes broke out in Bologna on Monday after protests over the death of Moroccan-born man Abderrahim Fakir during a police intervention, with Italian authorities facing calls for accountability over both the incident and the unrest that followed. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reporte»»»

The 12th cultural festival, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic, was held in the village of Ulupamir in Van Province, Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The event was attended by Ruslan Kazakbaev, Ambassador of the Kyrgy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 3rd Hamba Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products achieved remarkable results, recording total sales of 174,152 kilograms (174.152 tonnes) while welcoming over 84,600 visitors during the exhibition days. The exhibition organized by the Private Engineering Office in cooperation »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3829 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deployment of EU and NATO military contingents in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable for Russia, Moscow cannot allow this, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "We are talking about the fact that it has been repeatedly said, including at the highest level, that th»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the country’s industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing to closely monitor major shipping routes in the region. "Republic of Korea has already secured crude oil equivalent to 110 % of last year's le»»»

Manama: Bahrain's Defense Force said on Tuesday that its air defense systems had repelled new Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. In a statement, the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said Iran was continuing its systematic hostile campaign through attacks targeting civilians in»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday it was still uncertain whether the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) would extend licences issued to the Serbian oil company NIS and Hungary's MOL after July 31, and noted that strategic dialogue »»»

When economists list Central and Eastern Europe’s export strengths, they name software engineers, automotive components and agricultural commodities. They rarely mention one of the region’s most quietly valuable exports: the men and women who run the world’s merchant fleet. That omission is about t»»»

For decades, a university degree was considered the safest path to a well-paid career. However, Romania’s labor market has changed significantly. Today, skills, certifications, experience and technical expertise often matter more than formal education, especially in industries facing severe talent »»»

Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday — a sitdown that comes as the Israeli military begins its first withdrawal from Lebanon under a U.S.-brokered agreement. Why it matters: The Trump administration is politically invested in strengthening Ao»»»

Washington: Pakistani-American physician and human rights advocate Dr Asif Mahmood has been unanimously elected chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), becoming the first South Asian to lead the bipartisan federal body that advises the US government on rel»»»

Dubai: Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas on Tuesday expressed solidarity with peaceful student protesters, criticising the use of force against them and asserting that the right to dissent is fundamental to democracy. In a statement shared on social media, Tovino questioned the handling of peaceful dem»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister and Fidesz president Viktor Orbán has been spotted at Frankfurt Airport while waiting to board a commercial Lufthansa flight to Budapest, according to a reader photograph published by investigative outlet Átlátszó. Reader photo shows former PM at airport before retur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, received HE Bakary Yaou Sangary, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Nigeriens Abroad of the Republic of Niger, who is currently visiting the cou»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2-L) participates in a panel at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7. File Photo by Yonhap South Korea's proposed cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is aimed at enhancing their own respective contributions to »»»

Dubai: Meet the woman the bees don't sting. Kids at Terra have a name for Dr. Meriem Hammal. They call her the Bee Fairy Lady. No suit. No veil. No gloves. Just her and the hive. "I qualify myself as an accidental beekeeper," she says. It's not false modesty. Her entire path into this world happene»»»

RIYADH: Islamic banks account for about 76 percent of the sector’s assets in Saudi Arabia, with Vision 2030 driving growth in corporate finance, infrastructure and small-business funding, a new analysis showed. In its latest report, S&P Global Ratings said the Kingdom has one of the world’s largest»»»

The personal information of all South Korean diplomats is believed to have been leaked due to a data breach at the Korean National Diplomatic Academy, officials said Tuesday. The academy, in southern Seoul, is seen here Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Personal information of all South Korean diplomats was»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli demolition operation in the village of Mais Al-Jabal 21-07-2026 11:04 AM Latest »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced the commencement of the local dates festival showcasing the finest rutab dates varieties. The festival, which is set to start from July 25 until August 10, 2026, at the Eastern Square in Souq Waqif, celebrates Qatar's rich agricultural heritage, p»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWhy the youth jobs crisis is becoming globalTimothy RooksYoung people in much of the world face growing competition for entry-level jobs as graduate numbers rise, hiring slows and AI-driven disruption adds uncertainty to career prospects. https://p.dw.com/p/5HFFeApprenticeships»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Israeli army shelled a number of targeted areas in southern Lebanon and carried out bombings of houses and infrastructure, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik on Tuesday. "Since early morning, the Israeli army has been shelling several areas of southern Lebanon with»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a strike on a US base in Jordan, the destruction of a missile defense radar system and an F-15 fighter jet, Press TV reported on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Press TV reported the IRGC had attacked the US Ahmad Al Jaber ai»»»

Dubai: Emirates Skywards members can convert 350 Miles into Dh10 cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and lifestyle outlets across the UAE under a summer promotion running until September 30. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The offer is available through Skywards»»»

Doha 21 July (SANA) – The State of Qatar affirmed that the Iranian attacks on its territory constitute a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, a direct infringement upon its security and territorial integrity, and an unacceptable escalation that threatens the security and stability of the»»»

From January 2022 to June 2026, Kumtor Gold Company CJSC transferred $1,233,216 billion in taxes and other mandatory payments to the budget of the Kyrgyz Republic. The company’s revenue for this reporting period amounted to $4,991,956 billion, with net profit over the 4.5 years amounting to $2,196,»»»

Cryptocurrency mining farms will not be disconnected in Kyrgyzstan, Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov said at a briefing in response to a question from 24.kg news agency. According to the minister, there are two crypto mining facilities operating in the country—one in Kemin and another in Toktogul »»»

Singapore: A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond by hiding it in his accomplice's mouth. Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and his accomplice visited a jewellery store in Singapore's Chinatown on June 19 with their eyes »»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived on a visit to the Philippines, where he will take part in events under the auspices of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a Sputnik correspondent reported. Lavrov will take part in the annual meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers and »»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) welcomes North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (L) ahead of a meeting in Moscow on Monday. The two sides blamed the United States and its allies for tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Russia's Foreign Ministry said. Photo courtesy of Russian Foreign M»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli ‌airstrike on Tuesday killed a father, his wife and their four children in Gaza City, while setting their home ablaze, health officials said. Medics said the Israeli strike on the family house in the Sabra neighborhood killed the man, Firas Al-Masri, his wife, Salsabeel, and their»»»