Marine Le Pen's path to the French presidency was thrown back into uncertainty on Tuesday after an appeals court cleared the far-right leader to run in next year's presidential election but ordered her to serve a one-year sentence with an ankle bracelet, raising questions over whether she could eff»»»

Nigel ​Farage, ​the leader of populist party ‌Reform ⁠UK, ‌said on Tuesday ⁠he was resigning as an MP to stand for re-election so that the public could decide whether he should be ousted from parliament over a scandal involving the alleged non-disclosure of gifts with millions of pounds. Farage sai»»»

In Europe, recent farmers’ protests are fertile ground for planting the seeds of disinformation. Renaud Lefort reports on how the creators behind viral fake-news capitalised on the demonstrations by farmers against the MERCOSUR trade deal in front of the European Parliament. With AI-generated »»»

The 2026 Budget Bill of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) was adopted on Tuesday at first reading by Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee with 15 votes in favour, 9 against and no abstentions. The bill provides for revenues and transfers totalling EUR 5.256 billion for the year, with e»»»

Hungary’s Economy and Energy Minister, István Kapitány, has dismissed the chief executive and the chairman of the board of the state-owned MVM Group, marking the latest high-profile shake-up at major state-owned companies under the new government. Kapitány sacks CEO and board chairman The minister »»»

Hungary’s public news channel M1 unexpectedly went off air on Tuesday afternoon after the newly appointed interim leadership of the Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) announced sweeping changes at the state broadcaster. Instead of its regular programming, viewers saw a message o»»»

Ajman: Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, has launched Ajman Municipality's AM30x30 Agenda, a Dh1.8 billion urban development programme that will deliver 30 projects under five strategic packages aimed at shaping the emirate's future. The»»»

Doha: For many Egyptians, emotions are running high as their national team prepares for what is considered one of the biggest matches in the nation's football history against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. The Pharaohs have stunned audiences worldwide and kindled an unparalleled »»»

Dubai: At least nine Pakistani police personnel were killed and five were abducted after heavily armed militants attacked a police checkpoint in Balochistan’s Ziarat district, media reports said, citing police officials. According to the reports, the attackers stormed a police post in the Mangi are»»»

London: Prince Harry and Elton John on Tuesday lost their case against the Daily Mail’s publisher for alleged unlawful information gathering, according to a ruling by London’s High Court. A written judgment published following an 11-week trial earlier this year said the “claimants failed to prove t»»»

China has urged the US to end its decades-long blockade and sanctions against Cuba, condemning Washington’s “coercion and pressure.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning made the remarks on Monday when asked about Cuba’s request for a special session of the UN General Assembly, scheduled f»»»

Russia launched a series of large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukraine on Monday, hitting a range of military targets in the capital Kiev and beyond. The Western media has predictably described the assault as “cruel” and “horrifying,” accusing Russia of striking residential areas. The reality, howe»»»

Ukraine’s state-backed Mirotvorets database of alleged “enemies of the state” has blacklisted Polish presidential chief-of-staff Zbigniew Bogucki, calling him an “anti-Ukrainian propagandist.” Bogucki responded by declaring himself an enemy of “Banderism” and Kiev’s “historical lies.” Tensions betw»»»

Support for NATO in the US has slipped following President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the military bloc, according to an internal survey seen by Politico. In a report released last week citing polling data, Politico said just 43% of US adults believe NATO would honor Article 5 – the bloc’»»»

Marine Le Pen arrives at the Paris courthouse on the opening day of the appeal trial in her embezzlement case in Paris in January. Her appeal was denied Tuesday, but her ban on running for office was shortened, paving the way for her to run again. File Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA July 7 (UPI) -- Marine»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded the capacity of seven truck rest areas across the emirate by adding 364 parking spaces, increasing capacity by 56 per cent to a total of 1,007 spaces as it seeks to support the growing logistics sector and improve road safety. The expa»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is planning to further streamline home passport delivery services for overseas citizens as part of efforts to make the process faster and more convenient, Geo News reported. According to the report, Director General of Immigration and Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa chaired a meetin»»»

ALKHOBAR: Abha is set to host the Kingdom’s first entertainment destination developed by Saudi Entertainment Ventures, known as SEVEN, with Asir Gov. Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz scheduled to launch the project on Aug. 5. Developed in cooperation with the Asir Development Authority, it repr»»»

Dubai: AI is no longer a niche skill in the UAE job market. It is increasingly becoming a career advantage. The UAE has climbed sharply up the global rankings for AI-related hiring over the past four years, while professionals with AI skills are commanding significantly higher salaries in some of t»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport announced that it oversaw the successful pilot operation of self-driving electric taxis by Mowasalat (Karwa). The taxis departed from the ministry building to the old Doha port and returned to the starting point. This pilot is a culmination and extension of the succe»»»

A group of more than 1,200 former Justice Department employees have signed a letter asking senators to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- A group of more than 1,200 former Justice Department employees signed a lette»»»

JERUSALEM: Germany’s foreign minister on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to confront Hezbollah and reassert state control over the country’s south, where the militant group has been engaged in hostilities with Israeli forces. During a visit to Jerusalem, Johann Wadephul, who backed Israel’s grou»»»

Doha The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has successfully completed a key operational trial of self-driving electric taxis, marking another milestone in Qatar's drive to introduce smart, sustainable public transport solutions. Under the ministry's supervision, Mowasalat (Karwa) conducted a standard ope»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Tuesday, gaining 39.37 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at 10,852.41. Total trading turnover of the benchmark index reached SR4.30 billion ($1.14 billion), with 118 stocks advancing and 136 declining. The MSCI Tadawul Index also rose, gaining »»»

The European Parliament massively voted to initiate a review against the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) political group on Tuesday (7 July), while separately France’s nationalist leader Marine Le Pen was found guilty misappropriation of EU funds. During the plenary in Strasbourg, MEPs »»»

TUNIS, July 7 (TAP) – President of the National Council of Regions and Districts Imed Derbali stressed on Tuesday that the draft Development Plan for the Third District should reflect the specific characteristics and priorities of the regions it...»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance at Lebanese Parliament MP Hussein Jishi said recent developments proved that the US-Israeli project in the region have been thwarted, arguing that ‘Israel’ had failed to achieve its stated war objectives. Speaking at a memorial service on Tuesday, Jishi s»»»

KANSAS CITY, USA: Lionel Messi’s Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race. The defending champions meet the African nation, spearheaded by Mohamed Salah, in Atlanta for the right to »»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the territory’s health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike had killed a man and wounded two children in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern ‌Gaza. The Israeli ‌military told Reuters they had »»»

JEDDAH: Jeddah’s Hayy Jameel hosted a two-day workshop over the weekend exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming visual storytelling and content production. Organized by POD Media, the “AI-Powered Content Creation” workshop focused on teaching participants how to move beyond experiment»»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Tuesday that he is counting on an "active French role" to halt Israeli escalations against his country. During a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Damascus, Sharaa condemned "systematic Israeli attacks", saying "we are count»»»

Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Floor Leader Petar Vitanov told a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday that his party will table proposals for amendments to the Electoral Code, which include reinstating machine voting as it was in 2021, eliminating the Multimember Constituency Abroad, and removing t»»»

Paris, France: The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said Tuesday, as regions face the risk of droughts, floods and other extremes linked to the event. El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacif»»»

GENEVA: The State of Qatar announced the launch of the Global Alliance for AI Ethics (GAAIE) during its participation in the inaugural session of the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva. The alliance represents a significant step towards strengthening international coope»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has strongly condemned the targeting of the Qatari vessel Al Rekayyat while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as an unacceptable attac»»»

French far -right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been barred from public office for 15 months and sentenced to a year under electronic card after an appeal's course found her guilty of embezzling EU funds. Although this means she could run in the election, Le Pen always said she would not run for off»»»

Will Marine Le Pen leader be running in the 2027 presidential election? Or will she step back and let her popular 30-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella run instead? That is the question the party will have to answer following the appeal court's decision to bar Le Pen for office for 15 months, which c»»»

A Paris appeal's court cleared the way July 7 for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency in 2027, but said she must wear an electronic bracelet. But she has said she would not in those conditions in the past. Now, the ball»»»

Manfred Weber has thrown his support behind Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, saying he received a clear democratic mandate from voters to transform the country. Speaking at a press conference in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the President of the European People’s Party was asked whether he considere»»»

Having just completed his 29th summer harvest season, 50-year-old Song Zhijie has spent nearly three decades working in agricultural machinery operations. Looking back on a dust-covered and sweat-soaked summer harvest in 1997, he paused for a moment, reflecting on how far things have come. "Back th»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar announced the launch of the Global Alliance for AI Ethics (GAAIE) during its participation in the inaugural session of the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva. The Alliance represents a significant step towards strengthening international coope»»»

Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to confront Hezbollah and reassert state control over the country's south, where the militant group has been engaged in hostilities with Israeli forces. During a visit to Jerusalem, Johann Wadephul, who backed Israel's ground invasion»»»

Dubai: When seasoned South Indian actors Revathy and Padmapriya Janakiraman announced that they were resigning from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), it would have been easy to dismiss it as yet another chapter in the organisation's long history of controversy. The two actors also »»»

Gulf emirate Qatar on Tuesday condemned Iran for an attack on one of its liquefied natural gas tankers as was transiting off the coast of Oman. "The targeting of the Qatari vessel 'Al-Rekayyat' while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz constitutes an unacceptable attack on the security & safety of»»»

RIYADH: SRMG Media Solutions (SMS), the commercial and advertising arm of Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), has entered into a new commercial agreement with TikTok that enables advertisers to access TikTok advertising solutions alongside the region’s largest media portfolio through a single co»»»

JEDDAH: Hafez Gallery in Jeddah is running an exhibition called Between Mist and Meridian, exploring memory, identity and belonging through three distinct artistic practices shaped across generations and geographies. The exhibit features works by Hakim Al-Akel, the late Abdelsattar Al-Mussa and Thu»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia opened more than 900 km of new roads during the first half of 2026, with the General Authority for Roads launching 40 projects across the Kingdom to improve connectivity, enhance road safety and support economic growth under Vision 2030. The projects, located in Makkah, Madinah»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to the Presidential Palace in Damascus on Tuesday shortly after two explosions near the hotel where Macron had spent Monday night. Photo by Mohamed Al Rifai/EPA July 7 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron escaped un»»»