Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday a retaliatory strike on a US special operations command center at Al-Tanf in Syria. In a statement, the IRGC said: “O Islamic people of Iran, makers of epics, brave and vigilant: In response to the attacks of the child-killing Amer»»»

The European Union and Lebanon held Thursday a 4th meeting of a Sub-Committee on Transport, Energy, Environment and Water, the EU delegation to Lebanon said. "The meeting builds on ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, which the EU has significantly supported in recent years, am»»»

JEDDAH: Berlin-based Palestinian singer-songwriter Aya Samra’s latest single, “Madina” is a reflection on identity, belonging, and the realization that home is something carried within. “I was moving in Germany a lot; so many apartments and so many cities,” Samra tells Arab News. “I was searching f»»»

India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels. The project is part of a broader push to modernise one of the world's largest rail networks while redu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Calls on Southern Neighbours to Block US Attacks 17-07-2026 10:27 AM Iranian Foreign Ministry HQ in Tehran (image from archive). Iran »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian air forces are trying to obtain Russian-made aircraft parts for its helicopters and airplanes through intelligence, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday. A Russian citizen purchased aviation bearings on the territory of Russia used for completin»»»

Dubai: Soft Asian currencies continue to give UAE expatriates more value for every dirham they send home, with the Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee all trading near some of their weakest levels in recent years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The India»»»

An umbrella coalition of Iran-aligned Iraqi militias has announced a $10-million reward for the killing of US President Donald Trump, dramatically escalating already fraught tensions between Washington and Tehran's regional proxy network. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, New York to Paris, crashed off the Long Island coast, killing all 230 people aboard the Boeing 747. 1 of 6 | Family members and friends of the deceased passengers of TWA Flight 800 grieve at memorial ceremonies held July 18, 1997, at Mt. Moriches Memorial Park by t»»»

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 drone targeting motorcycle on Bayyada-Naqoura road in Tyre district 17-07-2026 0»»»

DUBAI: Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final has been billed as a showdown pitting Lionel Messi against Lamine Yamal, defending champions Argentina against European champions Spain; and perhaps the final appearance of football’s greatest player in the sport’s premier showcase. Yet one of the most intriguin»»»

DUBAI: Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final has been billed as a showdown pitting Lionel Messi against Lamine Yamal, defending champions Argentina against European champions Spain; and perhaps the final appearance of football’s greatest player in the sport’s premier showcase. Yet one of the most intriguin»»»

Dubai: One cup of coffee has put the UAE on top of the global barista stage. Competing against 20 national champions from around the world, UAE representative Lablibell Bajarias has been crowned winner of the 2026 International Finals of the Lavazza Barista Challenge, held in Turin, Italy last Marc»»»

New York: A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday. The Brazilian attacker nicknamed "The King" was 17 when he scored two goals in his country's 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958. The blue shirt b»»»

In late June, Israel’s government moved to formally recognise the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottomans, ending decades of official hesitation. Needless to say, it does nothing for Israeli-Turkish relations, which have nosedived in recent years, with major disagreements over Gaza being a p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out demolition operation in the outskirts of southern Lebanese village of Hadatha at dawn on Friday: Al-M»»»

Budapest is launching a month-long public safety operation that will see increased police patrols and coordinated enforcement across the city, despite facing a shortage of more than 2,000 police officers. The Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) announced the comprehensive operation after assessing »»»

Miami: France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup tomorrow when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Both teams head to Florida still raw from semi-final defeats that have left both footballing nations licking wounds, which, in the eyes of many, wer»»»

Doha, Qatar: Four years ago, Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory in Qatar at the FIFA World Cup, and he is one step away from repeating that feat and making Argentina the first team to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962. On Wednesday night, under the lights of Atlanta, the Messi Magic was unlea»»»

The UK government has announced plans to restrict the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England, saying the move will protect children’s health and wellbeing. The ban, which requires parliamentary approval, will apply to drinks containing more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per l»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Operation Saeqeh: Iran Strikes US Positions in Kuwait as Retaliatory Operation Escalates 17-07-2026 09:39 AM Iran’s military has launched a»»»

Enfield Royal Clinic has announced the opening of its newest branch in Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, expanding its network of healthcare facilities and bringing advanced aesthetic, wellness and medical services closer to residents of one of the capital's fastest-growing communities. The new facility w»»»

SHANGHAI: China and Pakistan’s foreign ministers called Friday for the United States and Iran to stop fighting and resume negotiations, according to a statement following a meeting in Shanghai. China’s Wang Yi and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar jointly “expressed concern over the deterioration of the current»»»

Paris: Chairperson of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to Unesco H E Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab said that the passing of Father H H Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, repr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Embassies of the State of Qatar abroad received an outpouring of condolences from mourners who extended their deepest sympathies following the passing of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. They prayed that God would grant the departed leader boundless mercy and forgiven»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between the UAE and southern Saudi Arabia are facing ongoing disruption, with flights to and from Abha International Airport suspended for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, despite much of the airport's domestic schedule still operating. Passengers travelling on routes be»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has undergone a sweeping legislative transformation that has elevated it among the world’s advanced nations, driven by the vision of the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and further advanced under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, S»»»

A Saint Elijah Fair bringing together many craftspeople, artisans, antique dealers and artists, will be hosted Friday to Sunday by the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant."Craftsmen, artisans, antique dealers and artisans bring to the fair: ceramic objects, pitchforks, dowry chests, icons, pain»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday that a technocratic government, for a determined period of time, would have placed the country in a better situation than the current one. He stressed that the decision to form a new government currently belongs to the political parties."The solution is where »»»

The US military will screen troops aged 30 and older for low testosterone every year and offer hormone replacement therapy to those found deficient, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced. The Pentagon chief unveiled the plan in a nearly three-minute video on X titled ‘The High-T Department of»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a new policy Thursday to impose visa restrictions against far-left terrorists. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a new policy to impose visa restrictions on alleged far-left terrorists, as t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out a strike on a US special operations command center stationed in the At Tanf area in southwestern Syria in retaliation for US attacks, the Press TV broadcaster reported on Friday. The surprise strike destroyed radar s»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell to their lowest level in 90 days on Friday, handing jewellery buyers the cheapest rates seen since April after another difficult week for the precious metal. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh479.75 per gra»»»

At least 14 people died and five others were injured on Thursday when a van plunged off a roadway in northern Peru, authorities told AFP. "We have reports of 14 people dead and five injured after a minibus fell into a ravine," said Ricardo Chilon, head of institutional communications for the San Ju»»»

Doha, Qatar: The remarkable transformation of Qatar under the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani will be remembered as one of the most extraordinary development stories of the modern era, former Prime Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani has said. In an interv»»»

Damascus, July 17 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said on Thursday that Syria has become a reliable investment partner for Germany after concluding strategic agreements in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as Damascus seeks to expand economic coopera»»»

Dubai: Flight disruptions at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport stretched into a fourth consecutive day on Friday, with services to Dubai and Sharjah remaining suspended while a large part of the airport's domestic schedule continued to operate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces hit facilities used for storing military cargo destined for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the ports of Odessa and Chernomorsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "As a result of strikes with air-launched precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicl»»»

The US expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran on Friday, targeting infrastructure including bridges and a key port facility as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate. A surveillance tower at Iran’s Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman appeared to collapse after repeated US stri»»»

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is directing the nation’s intelligence services not to spare civilians in their operations abroad, Vitaly Zhikovich, an acting colonel of the Ukrainian military intelligence agency (HUR), said in an exclusive audio recording obtained by RT. Zhikovich is one of two»»»

The opening of Egypt’s Strategic Command Headquarters last week shows what Egypt has learned from its recent past and how it intends to deal with the changes impacting both geopolitics and the way that wars are fought. The multibillion-dollar project was opened by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al»»»

Türkiye first recognised Israel in 1949, shortly after Zionist leaders like David Ben-Gurion proclaimed a Jewish state in Palestine. In so doing, it became the first Muslim-majority nation to do so (Iran was the second, its recognition coming in 1950). Six decades later, trade was booming and relat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Aerospace Force targeted a missile defense surveillance radar, several major US weapons depots, two HIMARS surface-to-surface missile »»»

Iran’s ‌Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they had attacked a US special operations command center at ​al-Tanf in Syria in retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, state media reported. Reuters could not independently verify the claim, and there was no immediate comment from »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC: Strait of Hormuz remains fully under the control of Iranian fighters, and as long as US hostile actions continue, not a single drop o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe In response to the US military aggression, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched a surprise attack on the enemy’s Special Operations Command Ce»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC: The attack on Al-Tanf region destroyed a radar system and several special operations helicopters, and killed a large number of US tro»»»

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 764,100 and average net earnings reached HUF 535,900 in May 2026. Average gross earnings grew by 8.7%, net average earnings increased by 11.0% and real earnings were 9.0% higher than a year earlier. The increase in net average earnings exceeded t»»»

The government reviewed the Szent István Programme — designed to support rural development and help people living in rural areas stay in their communities — in its first reading, with the programme expected to be presented before 20 August, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced at a Thursday press »»»

Participants in the Breeze 2026 national naval exercise with international participation will demonstrate their capabilities during a Distinguished Visitors and Media Day in Burgas, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. The demonstrations will begin in the morning and continue until 1:30 p.m. Presid»»»