Ukraine is seeking around €7bn in investment to rebuild and expand its electricity generation capacity after Russia intensified attacks on the country's energy infrastructure this year, while Kyiv and its Western partners are simultaneously stepping up efforts to strengthen air-defence production a»»»

Ajman: Civil Defence teams in Ajman successfully contained an accidental fire that broke out in a tower on the Ajman Corniche, authorities said. Emergency response teams from the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Ajman were dispatched immediately after receiving a report of the incident and b»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is entering the final years of Vision 2030 with a sustainability agenda increasingly aligned with economic diversification, regional development, and private-sector investment, a new review report showed. According to the Kingdom’s 2026 Voluntary National Review, issued by the »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States expects disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz but believes they will be smaller than many anticipated, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday. "I think that there'll be disruption, but the disruption »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned on Tuesday the UK's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns the hostile action by the UK government in designat»»»

US President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light for a renewed military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement, Axios has reported, citing US officials. The report follows the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in years, which according to the outlet, co»»»

Dubai: The sun will stand directly above the Kaaba on Wednesday in a twice-yearly astronomical event that provides one of the most accurate natural methods for checking the direction of the Qibla. The alignment will occur at 12.26pm and 44 seconds Mecca time, when the sun reaches an altitude of 90 »»»

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Supreme Court Chief Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in February. Kagan and Barrett plan to testify before Congress Tuesday about the need for increased security for justices. File Phot»»»

1 of 5 | Visitors look on as the Washington Monument is seen through a fence surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has again been drained in Washington, D.C., on»»»

Madrid: Tourism revenue rose in Spain in the second quarter of 2026, with the country benefiting from its reputation as a safe destination as Middle East tensions persisted and an increase in spending per person, tourism industry group Exceltur said on Tuesday. Tourism-related gross domestic produc»»»

RIYADH: On their first night in the Finnish city of Turku, members of the Saudi alternative rock band Gimmix were simply exploring the city when they stumbled across an open mic night. After chatting with local musicians, they found themselves on stage, playing stripped-back acoustic versions of th»»»

NEW YORK: A new ‌refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup, a former FIFA referee said on Tuesday, with another refereeing controversy involving Argentina adding fuel to fan complaints. The holders’ passage to Wednesday’s semifinal against E»»»

DAKAR: Senegal’s ‌team doctor lacked the specialist background needed to support the squad during the World Cup in North America, the president of the country’s football federation said on Monday, as the governing body took stock of a disappointing campaign. The team doctor was “trained as a gynaec»»»

VILNIUS: New Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said on Tuesday the 2021 decision to allow Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy in the country was “maybe too brave” as he sought to repair relations with China on his first day in the job. China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lith»»»

RIYADH: The Future Investment Initiative Institute announced that the 10th edition of the event will be held in Riyadh from Oct. 26-29, 2026, under the theme “The Power of Legacy.” The event will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the initiative’s launch. On this occasion, Princess Maha bint Mi»»»

The anti-ballistic coalition cobbled together by Europe and Ukraine may not be a formal alliance, but in reality, it is conceived as such, Swedish air defense expert Mikael Valtersson tells Sputnik. Hence, if one country is attacked with ballistic missiles, “the combined ABM capacity will be utiliz»»»

Tourism revenue rose in Spain in the second quarter of 2026, with the country benefiting from its reputation as a safe destination as Middle East tensions persisted and an increase in spending per person, tourism industry group Exceltur said on Tuesday. Tourism-related gross domestic product is exp»»»

A proposed Coalition of the Willing (CoW) cannot become a reality unless a durable peace agreement is reached between Ukraine and Russia, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters ahead of a meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee on Tuesday. CoW is a group of Western countries suppor»»»

Bulgaria's National Child Helpline 116 111 received 13,500 calls between January 1 and June 30, 2026, including more than 9,700 consultations, the State Agency for Child Protection said on Tuesday. The state agency pointed out that children increasingly recognize the helpline as a trusted place for»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from HE President Donald Trump of the friendly United States of America, who expressed his condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. For his part, HH the Amir expr»»»

DOHA: President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deput»»»

London: Andy Burnham was Tuesday striding towards becoming the UK’s next prime minister, winning the backing of the country’s largest union, adding to an already unassailable lead in Labour’s leadership contest. The former Manchester mayor, so far the only candidate to be the party’s new leader, ha»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has documented nine rare migratory bird species in the reserve for the first time. In a major scientific milestone, the discoveries, which were announced this week by the authority, add significantly to ornithological records in Saudi A»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev attended the military parade on the occasion of France's national holiday, Bastille Day, which took place at Place de la Concorde in Paris, the Council of Ministers said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Radev visited Paris at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macr»»»

GERB deputy leader Daniel Mitov Tuesday told the media in Parliament that peace should not be confused with capitulation, and Bulgaria should play an active role in the processes shaping the future security of Europe and Ukraine. He was commenting on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement that he d»»»

The consumer price index for energy decreased by 5.7% in June, marking the largest decline in more than six years. The index for gasoline increased by 26.7%. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The consumer price index for the year ending in June rose 3.5%, less than econ»»»

Berlin, July 14 (SANA) Syrian and Turkish consular officials met in Berlin to discuss strengthening coordination between their consular missions and improving services for their respective communities in Germany, according to a post by the Syrian Embassy in Berlin on X on Tuesday. Mohammad al-Najja»»»

BELGRADE - Air Serbia welcomed another Airbus A320 aircraft at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport on Tuesday. Registered as YU-APU, the aircraft will soon be introduced into the national airline’s scheduled operations. "The new plane was manufactured in 2007 and has a 180-seat configuration. The arriv»»»

Lebanese Presidency sources said Tuesday that the Rome talks between Lebanon and Israel were discussing the issue of the so-called pilot zones in order to issue a decision regarding them. “Israel has demanded clarification on how the Lebanese Army's deployment and control will be achieved,” the sou»»»

RIYADH: Residents across the Eastern Province adjusted their daily routines on Tuesday as parts of Saudi Arabia experienced the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing to 50 degrees Celsius. The National Center for Meteorology confirmed to Arab News that the temperature reached 5»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli strikes killed nine Palestinians so far today, including child and woman: Health sources in Gaza 14-07-2026 15:53 PM Latest News Ur»»»

The 35th anniversary of the adoption of Bulgaria's Constitution in 1991 was marked with a roundtable discussion titled "35 Years of the Modern Constitution" in Parliament. The organizer of the discussion was the National Assembly Chair, Mihaela Dotsova, who earlier in the day also opened an exhibit»»»

Gaza's civil defense agency and a hospital said an Israeli airstrike on a police station in northern Gaza killed eight people on Tuesday, including a woman officer. "Eight martyrs were transferred to Al-Shifa hospital following an Israeli airstrike on a police station" in the western part of Jabali»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if Tehran carried out a new attack on Israel. "I will say it to the leaders of Iran: Do not count on things remaining quiet if you attack us," Netanyahu said at a conference, according to a video released by h»»»

Bahraini authorities said on Tuesday three people were sentenced to life in prison for spying for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the latest in a crackdown on Iran-linked cells. "Three defendants were charged with colluding with the terrorist Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its operatives»»»

My previous columns looked at how foreign buyers can own property in Hungary without any investor scheme, and which Budapest districts define the city’s premium tier. This third piece is written for a narrower audience: families and individuals for whom a home is not only a place to live but a stor»»»

Sharjah: Kalimat Foundation has expanded its global literacy outreach by donating six portable libraries containing 600 Arabic-language children’s books to schools in Malaysia, giving more than 4,000 students greater access to Arabic reading materials. The initiative, led by Sheikha Bodour bint Sul»»»

Dubai: Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has dispatched a fourth relief shipment to Uganda, its third aboard a Dubai Royal Air Wing aircraft, as part of the sustained response to the Ebola outbreak in that region. The move follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice P»»»

TUNIS, July 14 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Tuesday approved two bills endorsing state guarantees for two World Bank-backed loans granted to the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) to finance a programme aimed at...»»»

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday putting a ban on permits newm giant data centers in the state. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday putting a moratorium on building large data cent»»»

Dubai: Motorists are facing heavy delays on several major roads across Dubai and Sharjah on Tuesday (July 14), according to Google Maps real-time traffic data. Traffic is moving slowly on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Rolex Tower and Al Khail Road near Al Quoz Pond Park. Get updated faster and for FRE»»»

PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday he was conducting a policy he had promised to his people, a policy of military neutrality, and that he wanted to preserve peace and stability in Serbia. Vucic was speaking to reporters in Paris after attending France's Bastille Day military»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, has admitted that he was incredibly naive when he joined the board of directors of Ukrainian energy company Burisma, as he underestimated what a "viper's nest" Ukraine was. "I was incredibly naive to just how much of a polit»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be four times bigger than official figures suggest. According to the DR Congo’s latest official figures, the haemorrhagic fever has infected more than 1,960 people and killed»»»

JOHANNESBURG: South African pharmacy group iDexis said on Tuesday it had applied to appeal a court judgment that curbed its production of compounded weight-loss medicines, disputing allegations about product safety and regulatory compliance. The dispute follows a High Court interim order granted la»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received more mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Tuesday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, min»»»

More than 293 Ukrainian civilians were killed and 1,990 wounded in Russian strikes across the country in the month of June, making it the highest toll in any single month since April 2022, the UN monitoring mission in Ukraine said Tuesday. The UN has recorded 16,431 verified civilian deaths in Ukra»»»

The opposition party "Democratic Bulgaria" has strongly criticized Prime Minister Rumen Radev over his decision not to join the Coalition of the Willing, arguing that the move isolates Bulgaria from Europe’s evolving security architecture and undermines the country’s long-term interests. »»»