Various experts have criticized US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners, including Egypt. Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, they said that this decision violates international norms and laws. A member of the »»»

Fidesz is declaring a policy of resistance rather than opposition politics, in order to build a new, broad coalition of freedom against the authoritarian system being constructed by the Tisza Party — Viktor Orbán proclaimed on Saturday in Băile Tușnad, during his lecture on the closing day of the 3»»»

RIYADH: The fifth Literary Partner initiative reached more than 1 million beneficiaries across 57 Saudi cities, marking a cultural journey delivered through five specialized tracks. The milestone was announced during the initiative’s closing ceremony, organized by the Literature, Publishing and Tra»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved a landmark General Education Law that reshapes the governance of its school system, introduces new protections for students and teachers, and opens the door to greater private sector participation, in one of the Kingdom's most comprehensive education reforms under V»»»

US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Friday, three months after an alleged assassination attempt brought the annual event to an abrupt halt. Trump notably joked about running for a third presidential term in 2028, whic»»»

Viktor Orbán used his address at the Bálványos Summer University in Baile Tusnad to argue that Fidesz must move away from traditional opposition politics and adopt what he called “resistance politics”. He said the party’s immediate task is no longer mainly self-criticism after defeat, but defending»»»

A satirical online campaign became a nationwide student movement, leading to protests, government talks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan What began as a sarcastic social media post quickly transformed into one of India’s most talked-about youth movements. The Cockroach J»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is opening a trade investigation into the EU, after Brussels fined Google $1 billion for violating its competition laws. Trump added that the investigation will likely end in new tariffs on the bloc. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, T»»»

SANTIAGO: Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has reached an agreement to join Chile's Colo Colo, club president Anibal Mosa said on Friday. Vozinha, 40, will arrive as a free agent after his contract with Portuguese second-division side Chaves expired in June. "There is an agreement in place," Mosa told»»»

Grieving family members on Saturday buried four Palestinian men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers a day earlier in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians reported a series of violent settler attacks on other villages in the Palestinian territory late Friday following the deadly confrontatio»»»

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virul»»»

DUBAI: Batter Harpreet Singh Bhatia is set to lead the UAE’s national men’s team on their tour of Jersey and Scotland in the ICC CWC League 2 tri-series. The 15-member squad heads to Jersey on Saturday, where they will play a 50-over warm-up match against the hosts on both Monday and Wednesday at t»»»

Hungary has only a few days of relatively comfortable summer weather left before another long-lasting heatwave arrives, according to medium-range weather forecasts. Forecasters say temperatures will begin rising steadily from next Tuesday, with early August expected to bring widespread highs above »»»

Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people's hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world — even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on to the toy. Punch was aba»»»

A man has been detained in Bishkek on suspicion of calling for participation in an unauthorized rally through the internet, the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek reported. According to the police, during monitoring of social networks, officers identified a Threads account Slivy_telegra»»»

Human rights organization Bir Duino—Kyrgyzstan issued a statement marking the anniversary of the death of human rights defender and journalist Azimzhan Askarov, who died on July 25, 2020, at correctional facility No. 47. The organization stated that Kyrgyz authorities have still not conducted an in»»»

Nearly three months after a botched shooting cut the annual White House press gala short, US President Donald Trump is expected to speak at a rescheduled dinner held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel Friday. The event will take place under heightened security. US President Donald Trump will address the »»»

Beirut, July 25 (SANA) Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister, Amer Bisat, said his recent visit to Syria laid the groundwork for broader economic cooperation and investment in key sectors, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening bilateral ties. Speaking after meeting Lebanese Preside»»»

On Monday, July 20, Hungary officially entered a new political reality. For the first time in 16 years, the Fidesz party lost control of the country’s most important institution – its presidency. Viktor Orban’s last remaining pillar of power collapsed. The situation, initially perceived by Fidesz s»»»

NEW DELHI: ‌The Indian government was set to begin a fresh round of talks on Saturday with leaders of a Gen-Z protest that led to disruptions in the ​capital this week, as demonstrators press a demand for the education minister to resign. The protests represent the biggest youth challenge to Prime »»»

ICHIKAWA: Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world — even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on to the toy. Pun»»»

Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near Madrid on Saturday but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the blazes further. The fires in the parched countryside have forced 63,000 people to flee their homes or remain indoors, the interior ministry said, in »»»

The hot climate in Tucson, Arizona (US), and the need to absorb a vast amount of information are the main challenges facing Bulgarian pilots training on the F-16, pilots Captain Svetoslav Angelov and First Lieutenant Dimitar Tashev shared with BTA. Both are currently in the active phase of their fi»»»

Los Anegeles, USA: SpaceX launched the 13th flight test of its giant Starship system on Friday, testing upgrades to the vehicle following its previous flight. Starship lifted off from the company's Starbase facility in the U.S. state of Texas at about 552 p.m. Central Time. Shortly after launch, Sp»»»

A 23-year-old Indian-origin woman from Punjab was allegedly strangled to death at her home in Canada’s Edmonton, with police arresting her live-in partner and charging him with second-degree murder. According to media reports, the accused, identified as 22-year-old Ritish Kumar, an Indian national »»»

In a White House event on Friday, US President Donald J. Trump celebrated what he described as a "pivotal victory" for American energy dominance: multiple cutting-edge civilian nuclear reactors reaching operational “criticality” well ahead of an ambitious target set by his administration. The annou»»»

ALONG THE UKRAINE-BELARUS BORDER: More than four years after Russia launched its assault on Kyiv from Belarus, Ukraine is still fortifying the border it shares with Moscow’s ally. What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civili»»»

We chose this week’s cover story because US Vice President JD Vance, who could take over from his boss in 2028, recently outlined a wider political vision that could reshape the contours of America’s Middle East policy, especially with regards to Israel and Iran. Speaking to podcaster Joe Rogan for»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on ​Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week. Trump’s comments came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday, while he was falsely ‌casting US ‌Senator Chuck Schumer ​as ‌Palestinia»»»

Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Saturday are advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport, as some regional routes continue to face cancellations, delays and schedule changes. While UAE airports remain largely operational, airlines are urging passengers to follow off»»»

Uzbekistan Culture Days will be held in Cholpon-Ata on July 27-28, the Ministry of Culture reported. A creative delegation from Uzbekistan, comprising approximately 200 representatives of the arts and culture, will arrive in Kyrgyzstan. Residents and visitors of Issyk-Kul region will enjoy concert »»»

US President Donald Trump addressed a packed room of journalists on Friday night at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, saying “the show must go on” after a shooting forced the original event to be cancelled in April. “Let’s try this again,” WHCA President Weijia »»»

Authorities in the Texas city of Laredo said at least six bodies were found in a Union Pacific boxcar. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI July 24 (UPI) -- A federal grand jury in Texas indicted Friday an 11-person smuggling ring in connection with the deaths of seven migrants, including a 14-year-old chi»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia's Air Force units conducted 55 interventions between July 22 and 24, 2026, as part of efforts to support firefighting operations.A C-130 military transport aircraft completed 24 firefighting runs, while a UH-60M...»»»

A person talks on a cellphone at Wagner Park with temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit July 3 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Triple-digit heat is slated to roast a large portion of the central United States through the final days of July as a massive, recor»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Discussion during the call, dealt with relations between the two friendly countries and ways to support and strengthen »»»

Ferrari made an emphatic start to the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton topping the two Friday practice sessions at the Hungaroring. While the Italian team controlled the opening-day Hungaroring F1 highlights, championship leader Kimi Antonelli struggled for»»»

LONDON: Across Syria’s war-scarred landscape, reconstruction efforts have largely centered on shattered cities and critical infrastructure, even as other initiatives aim to extend recovery beyond urban areas. One such effort, led by Saudi aid agency KSrelief and the UN Development Programme, is shi»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Firefighters have continued on Friday evening to combat two major wildfires in the Kef governorate, in north-western Tunisia, where flames have already ravaged hundreds of hectares of forest and vegetation cover,...»»»

LONDON: Five London police officers were injured Friday after their boat patrolling the River Thames struck Westminster Bridge and they went into the water, the UK capital’s Metropolitan Police Service said. The force said in a statement that “a boat from the Met’s Marine Policing Unit struck Westm»»»

China’s Ministry of Commerce has imposed export controls on 14 European Union entities in retaliation for the EU’s latest sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies. The affected organizations include Polish technology company Vigo Photonics and Wrocław University of Science and Technology, as we»»»

Store closures by major retail chains increasingly reflect portfolio optimization rather than a broader market crisis. Retailers are reassessing individual locations, closing weaker outlets, and investing in larger, strategically important stores designed to strengthen the brand experience. Poland’»»»

Polish authors earn an average of just PLN 2.87 per copy sold, even though the average retail price of a book is about PLN 58.50. The Literary Union is therefore campaigning for a statutory minimum royalty equal to 10% of the cover price. Most publishing contracts currently calculate royalties usin»»»

Tunis, July 24, 2026 (TAP) - Rescue operations have continued on Friday evening to combat two major forest fires in the Kef governorate, in north-western Tunisia, where flames have already ravaged hundreds of hectares of forest and vegetation cover,...»»»

SEATTLE, USA: A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire on the rocky coast of a remote, forested island near Washington’s border with Canada, but a swift rescue by nearby boats and a helicopter got everyone safely to hospitals. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday one pers»»»

BUDAPEST: Formula One has been driven too much by business decisions and needs to remember it is a sport, according to McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris. With drivers chafing at new regulations that have cramped their speed, particularly at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the Briton told rep»»»

Bulgaria is not participating in a war, and Bulgarian airspace has not been handed over to a foreign power, President Iliana Iotova said in an interview on Bulgarian National Television on Friday. "The Bulgarian government acted honestly. Everyone in the National Assembly had the opportunity to exp»»»

The worst wildfire in the Madrid region's history raged west of the Spanish capital on Friday, with around 40,000 people evacuated or ordered to remain indoors. Strong winds and scorching temperatures hampered efforts to contain the flames, which had destroyed dozens of homes and forced the closure»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union with a substantial tariff and an investigation over the bloc's new fine against US tech giant Google. On Thursday, the European Commission said it had fined Google 890 million euros (nearly $1 billion) for viol»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned Friday’s bombing of a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, in which at least 16 people were killed, most of them security personnel. The foreign ministry reaffirmed the country’s “firm rejection of violence, terrorism and extremism in all their forms” and ex»»»