Doha: The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that two national oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters, killing one Indian crew member and injuring eight others. In a state»»»

Tunis, July 14, 2026 (TAP) - The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) published on Tuesday the list of 17 polling stations (one secondary school and 16 primary schools) that will be open during the legislative by-election run-off in the...»»»

The global artificial intelligence (AI) wave has not only supercharged sectors like computing, chips, and hardware devices - it has also quietly ignited a brand-new track: air cargo. July is traditionally the slow season for air freight. But this year, the pattern has reversed. Driven by the accele»»»

Manila: A flyover constructed during former Public Works Secretary Mark Villar's tenure has stalled a major Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension project in Las Piñas. This has forced the Filipino taxpayers to pay more than ₱4 billion in penalties to a private concessionaire and drawing criticism from»»»

Plamen Todorov, Parliament's sole candidate for membership of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said on Tuesday that the body's performance should be measured not by the number of investigations and case files it handles, but by the quality of its results. He presented his vision for the work o»»»

Tunis, July 14, 2026 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) considered five bills during its meeting on Tuesday and decided to refer them to the Finance and Budget Committee.According to an ARP press release, the first...»»»

There are no briefings, no playbooks, and no protocols for cosmonauts meeting aliens—simply because space agencies deem such an encounter virtually impossible, Russian cosmonaut Petr Dubrov said during a pre-launch press conference at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. However, the crew does have general pro»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on ‌Tuesday ‌told ​reporters ‌that ⁠he ​thought Iran ⁠and Hezbollah will be added to ⁠the Russia ‌sanctions ‌bill ​currently ‌under consideration ‌by Congress. Trump said that adding ‌secondary sanctions to China and India ⁠had ⁠not been discussed.»»»

Doha: Weather inshore until 6am on Wednesday will be relatively humid with some clouds at times, becoming hazy to misty at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be hazy to misty at places later with some clouds, the report added. Winds insho»»»

HONG KONG: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 34 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines at 1549:41 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 67.9 km, was initially determined to be at 5.33 degrees north latitude and 125.17 degrees east longitude.»»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - A preparatory working session for the regional seminar on development and investment for the Diaspora was held on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Tunis governorate.This seminar is scheduled for July 29 in Tunis, under the...»»»

Damascus, July 14 (SANA) – Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, said on Tuesday that Syria marks the beginning of “a new chapter of partnership” with the industrial sector, stressing that the Finance ministry’s objective is not merely to collect revenue but to support production and buil»»»

LE LIORAN, France: Four-time champion Tadej Pogačar dealt his rivals another crushing blow by winning the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday to extend his already commanding overall lead. “You never know how long it lasts,” said Pogačar, who is on course to equal the record for Tour wins. »»»

LONDON: Jordanian forces intercepted and shot down four Iranian missiles that entered the country’s airspace on Tuesday, as the US-Iran conflict has resumed. Jordan’s Royal Engineering Corps teams handled debris from fallen missiles at several locations in the country, with no injuries reported by »»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces managed to shoot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Al-Bayda Governorate in central Yemen, using appropriate weaponry. What follows is the text of the statement posted by the military spokesman General Yahya Saree: The Yemeni Armed Forces, by the grace of God, shot down »»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Tuesday's session up 0.86% to 20,339.87 points, with a high traded volume of TND 16.8 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. ASSURANCES MAGHREBIA VIE shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND...»»»

Fuel prices in Hungary are set for a substantial increase from Wednesday, with the wholesale price of 95-octane petrol rising by a gross HUF 14, or approximately EUR 0.04, per litre. The wholesale price of diesel will meanwhile increase by HUF 7, equivalent to roughly EUR 0.02 per litre, according »»»

Dennis Sochor was convicted of killing Patty Gifford in 1982. Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections July 14 (UPI) -- Florida on Tuesday is set to execute a man convicted of murdering a woman at a 1982 New Year's Eve party then disposing of her remains, which have yet to be found. Denn»»»

BELGRADE - At end-June 2026, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) gross FX reserves amounted to 29,608.9 mln euros, down by 273.2 mln euros from a month earlier. The reserves covered "164.3 pct of money supply M1 and 6.8 months’ worth of the country’s import of goods and services, which is more than twice»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military continued to strike Ukrainian ports and vessels serving the Ukrainian armed forces, hitting three more dry cargo ships at the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Throughout the day, the Russian armed forces continued to strike Ukrai»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if it staged a new attack on his country. “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 in Dimona. The southern town»»»

WARSAW: Polish fighter jets on Tuesday intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane in international waters over the Baltic Sea, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz told a press conference. “This is the first Russian attempt in a long time to approach our maritime border in order to probe our »»»

BRUGGE: Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer signed up for Champions League soccer with Club Brugge on Tuesday after three seasons and two Serie A titles with Inter Milan. Brugge said they gave the 37-year-old Sommer a three-year contract as a free agent. He will replace veteran Simon Mignolet, who retired»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Explosions were heard in Kuwait City on Tuesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Gulf nation’s army announced for the second time in less than half an hour that it was intercepting “hostile” targets.“The General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces announces that any explosions are the »»»

ATLANTA: Thomas Tuchel was hired by England as head coach with a simple brief: win the 2026 World Cup. So far, so good as they prepare to take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the semifinals. The German has overseen a largely happy camp, dancing with his players in the dressing room in Mexico City af»»»

JERUSALEM: The Czech Republic is ​in talks with Israeli firms to buy a number of air defense ‌systems, Foreign Minister ‌Peter ​Macinka ‌said ⁠on ​Tuesday. During a ⁠press conference with Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, Macinka said ⁠the Czechs were ‌looking ‌at ​the ‌Spyder, Arrow and ‌other defe»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned plans to impose a 20 percent fee on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, saying he would instead pursue investment agreements with Gulf countries. The reversal came hours before the proposed charge was due to take effect at 20:00 GMT, follow»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Excellency offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Ami»»»

In Dallas, football fans are gearing up for one of the World Cup's most keenly anticipated fixtures. The semifinal between France and Spain will see two of the tournament's best teams clash on Tuesday, with French stars such as Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé contending with a Spanish defence tha»»»

Two people have been arrested in France, on suspicion of deliberately having started a wildfire near Paris. In the famous Fontainebleau forest, hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the flames. Two thousand hectares of land have already burnt down – forcing the evacuation of around one t»»»

This Tuesday marks a decade since the Nice terror attack. A 31-year-old man ploughed a truck into crowds leaving a Bastile Day fireworks display in the southern French city. 86 people were killed and more than 400 wounded. The attacker was shot dead by police and the Islamic State group later claim»»»

President Emmanuel Macron holds a national tribute in Nice on Tuesday for the victims of a deadly jihadist attack 10 years ago in the southern French city. Later Tuesday, the French football team will observe a minute of silence ahead of their World Cup semi-final in a commemoration to the 86 victi»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait's Armed Forces announced that the country's air defense systems are currently responding to hostile missile and drone threats. In a statement, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said any explosions that may be heard across the country are the result of air defense sys»»»

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited the Baikonur Cosmodrome, where he participated in the launch of the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and held a working meeting with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to discuss current and future Russian-US space coo»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will replace US-proposed 20% fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz with trade and investment deals involving Gulf states. "I have decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy =announced a sweeping reshuffle of Ukraine's government on July 12 and signalled changes to the country's top law enforcement agencies. The shake-up of the wartime administration comes as Kyiv seeks to strengthen international alliances while facing growing political p»»»

The war in Ukraine has triggered a sharp rise in homelessness, creating a new social challenge that could have long-term consequences for the country's post-war recovery if vulnerable groups, particularly internally displaced people and military veterans, are not reintegrated into society quickly, »»»

Tunis, July 14, 2026 (TAP) - Over 2,300 participants and 150 exhibiting companies and startups are expected to take part in the 3rd edition of the Tunisia Global Forum (TGF), scheduled for July 21, 2026, in Tunis.Organised by the Association des...»»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - June 2026 was characterised by contrasting weather conditions in Tunisia with above-average temperatures recorded nationwide (+1.9°C), the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) said in its monthly climate report for...»»»

Muscat: Oman reaffirmed its commitment to continuing transparent and impartial cooperation with all parties to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in full accordance with international law. In a statement, Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Sultanate has consistently aff»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Vice President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where he offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khali»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HRH Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Royal Highness offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sh»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HH Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Highness offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also prese»»»

Dubai: Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15, the UAE will celebrate a momentous occasion, the birthday of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. As he completes 77 years of a life that has been nothing short of extraordinary, the»»»

A Hungarian police investigation has been launched after a father of two was left in a coma following a police operation in Százhalombatta, a town around 30 kilometres south-west of Budapest. The man’s family alleges that officers repeatedly used an electric stun device against him and assaulted hi»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Excellency offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin K»»»

Democratic Bulgaria has accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev of steering Bulgaria toward strategic isolation by keeping the country out of Europe's emerging security initiatives, arguing that his position risks undermining both national interests and the country's role within the EU and NATO. In a st»»»

US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech coul»»»

US ICE agents shot and killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine early Monday morning. Department of Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin first said that the man was a target of an ICE investigation and that he had attempted to "weaponise" his vehicle. Later the story changed – it was con»»»

California is leading the legal charge against one of the world's biggest media mergers ever. Twelve US states have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance from acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery – saying the deal would create a company with too much market power and end up harming con»»»