Dubai: Syria's newly formed People's Assembly convened for its inaugural session on Sunday, with lawmakers listening in silence as President Ahmad Al Sharaa delivered his opening address, without the applause or standing ovations that routinely accompanied speeches by former president Bashar Al Ass»»»

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has struck approximately 170 Iranian military targets in two consecutive nights, marking one of Washington's largest sustained military operations against Iran since the latest Gulf crisis erupted. The campaign underscores a shift from a limited retaliatory response tow»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has opened the Kingdom's largest dancing fountain and the world's third tallest at a new tourism resort in the Asir region, as part of a major private-sector development aimed at boosting domestic tourism. The fountain, inaugurated at Al Wadi Resort, reaches a height of 120 metr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The passing of the Father Amir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, prompted an outpouring of condolences from embassies and ambassadors accredited to the State of Qatar, reflecting the profound respect he commanded across the international community. In heartfelt messages,»»»

The natural population change in Romania stayed negative in May 2026, at minus 8,381, with the number of deaths being 1.8 times higher than that of live births, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In May 2026, 10,444 births were registered, down 2% fr»»»

Romania's trade deficit (FOB/CIF) totalled 13.506 billion lei in the first five months of 2026, 889.8 million lei (6.2%) lower than in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In May 2026 alone, the trade deficit stood at »»»

Romania’s National Liberal Party (PNL) may organize a new party Congress in August or September, according to Daniel Fenechiu, the leader of the party’s senators. The current PNL leadership is considering convening a new Congress after a Romanian court sided with party members opposed to party lead»»»

Romania is currently unable to approve the legal framework required to access European funds under the SAFE instrument because it does not have a fully empowered Government, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) said on Friday, urging political parties to urgently invest a new Cabinet."Political partie»»»

Romania's Ministry of National Defence said its radar surveillance system detected aerial targets near the localities of Chilia and Izmail at 4:39 am on Friday."The air defence systems were placed on alert, and an IAR 330 Puma SOCAT helicopter was prepared for take-off. The National Military Comman»»»

SYDNEY: “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected.” “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life,” the statement said. The N»»»

HANOI: The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who were killed when a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam last week were being returned home Monday. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned near the shore Saturday afternoon, shortly after leavin»»»

"We are not persecuting people; we are dismantling a system while building a democratic one, lawfully, through constitutional means," the health minister wrote on Sunday in a post titled "On the Eve of Tomorrow's Basic Law Amendment." Zsolt Hegedűs wrote: “over the past sixteen years, not only a go»»»

BusinessEuropeEU set to approve air travel passenger rights packageTimothy Jones with dpaEU ministers are expected to approve a set of reforms giving more rights to air travelers. Among other things, compensation claims are to be made easier. https://p.dw.com/p/5GyNuAir passengers in the EU are to »»»

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had prevented a large-scale attack by Ukraine using FPV drones on Russian military air bases Ukrainka and Shagol in the Amur and Chelyabinsk regions. Last week, the FSB said that it had thwarted an attempt by the special services of »»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the funeral prayer of forgiveness, by Allah’s will, for HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, may Allah have mercy on him, at the Imam Muhammed ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque on Sunday. Also performing the prayer tha»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the funeral procession for the forgiven, by Allah’s will, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, may Allah have mercy on him, at Lusail Cemetery on Sunday. Also attending the funeral procession were the De»»»

Doha, Qatar: The late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani served as Amir of the State of Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and is widely regarded as the architect of the country’s modern transformation. Born in Doha in January 1952, he completed his education in Qatar before graduating from the»»»

TEHRAN: Peyvand Naimi has spent more than six months in an Iranian prison, accused of killing state security agents during nationwide protests, although his family says no formal charges or evidence have been presented. “The Baha’is will not be released,” the family says it was told by the prosecut»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Some leaders are remembered through dates recorded in history books. Others remain alive in the memories of generations because they altered the course of nations and reshaped the possibilities of an entire region. With the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khali»»»

QNA Doha The Arab and Islamic worlds received the news of the passing of Qatar’s great statesman HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with profound sadness. Widely recognised for his dedication to Arab and Islamic causes, HH the late Father Amir devoted his time, effort, and intell»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Qatar has expressed deepest condolences to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, all citizens, and residents of Qatar on the passing of the Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. “I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Prominent Indian community leader P N Babu Rajan has expressed profound grief over the passing of HH Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani describing him as the visionary leader who transformed Qatar into a modern, globally respected nation. In a heartfelt tribute,»»»

Continued from page 42  The development of the energy sector also included projects in oil and petrochemicals based on partnerships with international oil companies through oil production sharing agreements and through joint venture agreements with specialised companies in the field of petrochemic»»»

QNA Doha HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, one of Qatar’s historic leaders and the architect of its modern renaissance, who passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, leaves behind a legacy of remarkable achievements during which Qatar emerged as a leading regional model for developm»»»

The number of dollar millionaires worldwide continued to climb in 2025, with nearly one million people joining the ranks of those holding net assets of at least USD1 million, according to the latest Global Wealth Report 2026 published by Swiss bank UBS. That translates to an average of more than 2,»»»

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, seen here as Amir of Qatar addressing the United Nations on Sept. 25, 2012, died Sunday at the age of 74. File Photo John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruler of Qatar from 1995 until abdicating in»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a series of retaliatory operations targeting US military installations in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, carried out in direct response to what Tehran describes as continued American attacks against Iranian territory and sovereign interests. »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell to their lowest level this month on Monday morning, handing buyers a sizeable decline after rates remained elevated through much of the previous week. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign u»»»

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers will on ‌Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to diplomats and officials. The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission»»»

Kuwait's Armed Forces said air defence systems were engaged in intercepting hostile aerial targets that entered the country's airspace, as the Gulf state remained on high alert amid the rapidly escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has urged residents not to leave vehicles unattended in public spaces during summer travel or extended absences, warning that neglected cars can detract from the city's appearance and result in fines. With the annual holiday season under way, the municipality called on mot»»»

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has declared that Tehran is formalizing a strategy of "crushing responses" to any military aggression, signaling that retaliation for attacks on Iranian leadership or officials will be pre‑planned and "regret‑inducing." In a post on X, Gharibabadi wr»»»

Rare party-government-military meeting exposes Pak Hui-chol's alleged bribery, embezzlement and abuse of personnel authority North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signing documents during the first enlarged meeting of the ninth Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea at the headquarter»»»

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has completed another wave of offensive strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of military targets across multiple locations in what the military described as a continued effort to degrade Tehran's ability to attack international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The stri»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army launched coordinated strikes on US military installations in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait on Monday, escalating retaliation following US attacks that killed a civilian in Iran's Khuzestan province. The IRGC announced it destroyed f»»»

As Dr Anil Menon prepares for his first journey to the International Space Station (ISS), Kerala’s Palakkad district is celebrating a rare space connection that links it to three astronauts. Menon, a NASA astronaut of Indian origin, is scheduled to launch aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on J»»»

Interaction between the deaf and the hearing communities and the social integration of people with hearing impairments were in the focus of a BTA interview with Yordanka Dimitrova, Editor-in-Chief of the Tishina (Silence) newspaper of the Union of the Deaf in Bulgaria (UDB). The organization was fo»»»

Dubai: The Monday morning commute is off to a slow start, with multiple crashes and heavy traffic causing delays on major roads in Sharjah and Dubai according to Google Maps real time data. In Sharjah, motorists are experiencing heavy congestion on Emirates Road near Al Badee Suburb. Traffic is als»»»

Filipino cash remittances from overseas hit approximately $14.1 billion to $14.2 billion for the five-month period based on data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The remittance growth hovered at modest single-digit percentages (around 2.5% to 3.5%) month-over-month, reflecting the overal»»»

On Monday, the National Assembly will adopt the 17th amendment to the Basic Law. The President of the Republic will have five days to sign it. If he does not do so, removal proceedings can be initiated against him — Prime Minister Péter Magyar wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday. The continuatio»»»

The gradual restart of news services has begun on the M1 channel, on public media radio platforms, and on digital platforms, the Press Department of Duna Médiaszolgáltató and the Médiaszolgáltatás-támogató és Vagyonkezelő Alap (MTVA) announced on Saturday evening regarding the coordinated news rest»»»

On the same day that the Ecofin Council approved Hungary's recovery and resilience plan, that Hungary's application to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office was accepted, and that Hungary took part in the meeting of the Friends of the Western Balkans group, "we have returned to Europe," Fore»»»

Using 32.3 billion forints (just under 90 million euros) in EU funds, construction work on the ring tram line between Szent Gellért tér and Budafoki út — along the riverside section in front of the Budapest University of Technology and the Infopark — will begin in autumn. Transport Minister Dávid V»»»

The US military has carried out another wave of strikes on Iran, targeting dozens of locations with precision weapons as tensions continue to escalate over the Strait of Hormuz. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to attack international sh»»»

BUCARAMANGA, Colombia: Saudi Arabia’s national physics team won five international awards at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in Colombia, while the Kingdom also secured the right to host the prestigious global competition in 2027, marking another milestone in its drive to strengthen »»»

Salaries at state-owned companies should be adjusted downward, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Saturday. According to him, remuneration at some state enterprises is unrealistically high. He argued that current pay levels are based on flaw»»»

The US military and Iran exchanged further attacks over the weekend, with the conflict spreading concerns across Gulf nations and putting the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the crisis. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy and shipping routes, has emerged as the focal po»»»

MANAMA/TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had struck US military targets and bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, state media reported on Monday. The official news agency IRNA cited several statements released by the Guards saying they had attacked Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, a US »»»

Manila: A constitutional law expert has pushed back against claims that only the Senate President may preside over an impeachment trial and that 16 votes are needed as an absolute number to convict an official being impeached. The remarks came from legal scholar, Atty. Domingo Cayosa, who argued th»»»

The US military on Sunday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire. The flare-up is the latest to undermine an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at »»»