London, July 20 (SANA) Oil prices climbed more than 3% in early Asian trading on Monday as the escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran raised concerns over potential disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent crude futures »»»

MADRID: ‌A 13-year-old died and two people were injured when a ​fountain partially collapsed in western Spain in the early hours on Monday, marring mass celebrations of the country’s second-ever soccer World Cup victory, ‌emergency services ‌said. The accident ​occurred ‌shortly ⁠after ​midnight in»»»

DUBAI: The UAE has pledged $5 million to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to quality tuition and empowering children and young people around the world. The contribution will support the fund’s efforts to support initiatives that help children de»»»

The possible Judit Polgár presidential nomination has triggered sharply differing reactions across Hungary’s political and public life, even before the world-famous chess grandmaster has publicly accepted the offer. While prominent scientists, artists and athletes have presented Polgár as a figure »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Baghaei Slams Vicious US Strikes on Schools and Hospitals, Vows Unified Response Amid Diplomatic Push 20-07-2026 11:48 AM Esmaeil Baqaei, I»»»

Dubai: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Centre's challenge to the Delhi High Court's decision to quash the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) tender process for outsourcing passport, visa and consular services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. In a signif»»»

New Delhi: India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) warned against the use of products containing exosomes in the form of injections, which are used for a range of medical and cosmetic indications. The Pharmacy and Drug Control Department of the Ministry, in a circular dated July 19, 2026, stated it »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenue Index rose 11.4 percent year on year in May, driven by strong gains in mining and manufacturing, in the latest sign that business activity remained resilient. Data released by the General Authority for Statistics showed mining and quarrying activities record»»»

With regard to the conflict in Ukraine, Bulgaria has consistently maintained the position that there is no military solution to this war, President Iliana Iotova said here on Monday. "Our position today is clear; the question is whether it is possible to secure a majority among our European partner»»»

Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite U.S. military strikes on the country. "We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages -- without going into details -- but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has been »»»

Construction of a boarding house for children with cancer and their parents has started in Bishkek. Sultan Stambekov, head of the Pediatric Oncology Department at the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare, reported. According to him, the facility will function as a hospital-based residence»»»

Violations for over 1 million soms were found at construction sites in Chui region. According to the Ministry of Construction of Kyrgyzstan, inspectors inspected 25 construction sites, including concrete mixing plants, asphalt plants, and crushing and screening complexes. The inspections reportedly»»»

Police in New Delhi on Sunday banned a planned march on the Indian parliament by supporters of the viral, opposition Cockroach Janata Party. The demonstration set for Monday, the start of parliament's monsoonsession, follows growing calls for the education minister's resignation over exam paper lea»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB and Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), Visa’s advisory services arm, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting QIIB’s payments growth agenda and enhancing customer engagement across its card portfolio. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to supporting Qa»»»

Bulgaria will continue to view the European Union and NATO as the most suitable framework for protecting its national interests and will not accept a world based on spheres of influence or the use of force to redraw borders, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said at the opening of the Annual Confe»»»

London, July 20 (SANA) Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply at the start of the week as military tensions between the United States and Iran continued to escalate, according to shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Reuters, citing the data, reported that onl»»»

Andreas Schlote, the founder of Hotspot, talked to BR about structural shifts in corporate real estate, noting that international occupiers increasingly demand headquarters-standard flexibility, driving the expansion of Hotspot’s 5,000 sqm Bucharest portfolio towards a third premium location to acc»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite US military strikes on the country.“We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages — without going into details — but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has be»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journ»»»

BEIJING: Rescue teams in southwestern China ‌used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders hampering efforts to reach 34 people reported missing for three days after a landslide during ​torrential rain in an area famed for natural beauty. China is one of the most landslide-prone countri»»»

TEXAS: No.1-ranked Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (18-1) became the PFL interim middleweight world champion in the main event at PFL Austin after knocking out No. 3 Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay (20-7) in a thrilling third round. With the current world champion Costello van Steenis sitting cage side at Moody»»»

RIYADH: Al-Ittihad have had a bid for Egypt’s World Cup midfielder Emam Ashour rejected by Cairo giants Al-Ahly, according to a source close to the player who spoke to Arabic sports daily Arriyadiyah. The source indicated that the Jeddah side opened negotiations with Al-Ahly to sign the 28-year-old»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector continued to post steady lending growth and resilient deposit levels during May 2026, underscoring the sector’s stability despite a modest decline in total assets, according to the latest monthly banking sector update from QNB Financial Services (QNBFS). The sect»»»

Victor Căpitanu, co-founder and co-CEO of One United Properties, talked to BR about how the developer’s BVB listing five years ago has transformed its capital deployment strategy, enhanced corporate governance across regional markets, and provided the credibility required to support its initial ent»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s power stations and bridges to try to compel Tehran to loosen its hold on the Strait of Hormuz, which saw one-fifth of traded global oil supplies transit before the war. Recent attacks suggest the U.S. military is carrying out that plan. Th»»»

In January—June 2026, 4,591 individual residential houses with a total area of 634,000 square meters were commissioned in Kyrgyzstan. The total volume of investment reached 19,797.8 billion soms, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Private sector dynamics The total area of commissione»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Mosque Department, has inaugurated the Hamad Isa Al Hassan Al Muhannadi Mosque in Al Dhakhira as part of its ongoing expansion plan to enhance mosque services across residential areas in line with Qatar’s urban development a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has received proposals from mediators to de-escalate tensions with the United States and cease fire, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "There are proposals, we have received them, but let me not go into details," Baghaei said during a briefi»»»

Manila: The bitter public feud between Senators Panfilo Lacson and Alan Peter Cayetano escalated Monday after Lacson disclosed that former Taguig congressman Lino Cayetano, the younger brother of Alan and Senator Pia Cayetano, had allegedly offered to help expose what he described as "ghost project»»»

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to pay for a fill-up. The cashier refuses the money, explaining that the station’s bank has stopped accepting notes and coins as deposits because it already is drowning in cash. In most places, cash is king. But in t»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi praised the outcome of his Washington visit amid broad public support but political divisions at home. Iran, meanwhile, officially distanced itself from critical remarks of the visit made by Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to its supreme leader. Velayati had describ»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) participated in an international technical meeting on monitoring and tracking plastic pollution, reaffirming Qatar's commitment to regional and global environmental initiatives. Represented by the Department of Environmental Monitoring an»»»

ING Bank Romania, together with the National Directorate for Cyber Security (DNSC), the Romanian Police, and the Romanian Institute for Active Aging, organized ING SAFE Talks, a new event dedicated to informing the public about the latest methods of digital fraud. For the first time, telephone scam»»»

NETOPIA Payments announces that it has obtained a payment institution license from the National Bank of Romania. This authorization marks an important stage in the company’s evolution and confirms NETOPIA Payments’ transition from a provider of online payment solutions to a regulated financial infr»»»

Alexandru Paunescu, the National Bank of Romania’s representative on CSALB’s Coordination Board, said the difficult domestic and international economic climate is placing significant financial pressure on Romanian borrowers. He noted that rising prices, macroeconomic imbalances, and ongoing interna»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana/Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) is listing a new bond issue worth more than 1 billion lei on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Tuesday, July 14, according to a press issued by the exchange.The bonds will trade under the ticker symbol BCR33 and have»»»

UniCredit wants to reach 40 units with Prime offices within a year, from two currently, and 50,000 clients from the affluent segment, Antoaneta Curteanu, executive vice president of Retail UniCredit Bank, said."Within a year from now, we want to reach 40 units that have Prime corners as we reorgani»»»

US President Donald Trump brushed off FIFA president Gianni Infantino's efforts to gently guide him off stage after Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final Sunday, lingering alongside the celebrating team and treating the players to his trademark "Trump dance".  US President Donald Trump g»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s summer entertainment offerings have expanded with the launch of the ColorVerse Experience, a next-generation immersive attraction that combines interactive storytelling, digital technology and live performances to create a unique family-friendly adventure at Katara Cultural Vil»»»

Dubai: Brent crude climbed above $90 a barrel on Monday, reaching its highest level in more than a month after escalating attacks between the US and Iran raised fresh concerns over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global b»»»

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, and this summer has already brought record-breaking temperatures, devastating wildfires, hailstorms and tornadoes. While climate change is not responsible for every extreme weather event, scientists say it is making such events more frequent and more»»»

The Bulgarian government will ask Parliament to authorize the temporary deployment of up to eight U.S. military tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base after receiving an official request from Washington linked to American operations in the Middle East. Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the requ»»»

My previous articles examined why a golden visa is not required to buy property in Hungary, which Budapest districts define the capital’s premium segment, and how the purchase of a discreet home regarded as a trophy asset unfolds. The question I am then asked most often is far more practical: all r»»»

The U.S. military’s Central Command announced a new round of strikes early Monday, now into their ninth straight night. Central Command said it targeted “Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and communica»»»

Doha: A delegation from the Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), concluded a scientific visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, where it met with representatives from three leading regional institutions specialising in plant biodiversity conservation and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation celebrated the outstanding achievements of Assalam Schools students during the 2025–2026 academic year, reflecting advanced levels of academic excellence, distinction in scientific, cultural and sports competitions, and meaningful participation in n»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen occupational safety and health and protect workers from risks associated with working in hot weather, the Ministry of Labour (MoL), represented by the Occupational Safety and Health Department, organised a series of specialised awareness sem»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE moved slightly higher on Monday morning, although buyers continue to pay considerably less than they would have at the market’s July peak. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh484.50 at 10.55 am, up by 25 fils fr»»»

A sweeping round of senior security appointments announced Sunday by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa amounts to a fundamental restructuring of the country’s security apparatus, driven by both domestic security concerns and mounting political and economic pressure from abroad, according to Syrian s»»»