Russia’s success in cutting off the Black Sea supply route for the Ukrainian military was secured through precise missile and drone strikes against transport ships and port infrastructure, military analyst Vasily Dandykin tells Sputnik. Instead of a one-time retaliation for earlier Ukrainian attack»»»

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-»»»

Protesters and police clashed in Bologna, Italy on Monday after Moroccan-born entrepreneur Abderrahim Fakir died while being forcibly restrained by police. Widely shared footage of Fakir's death show police holding the 42-year-old face-down on the ground, where he repeatedly calls for help before f»»»

Human rights campaigners and Italy's opposition parties are demanding answers regarding the death of a man who died under police restraint as he pleaded for help. The incident was likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States in 2020, and to tactics used by the US Immigration police (ICE) u»»»

Clashes broke out between security personnel and protesters in the Italian city of Bologna. Demonstrators out on the street, calling for accountability after a man died »»»

The first six months of 2026 saw a steep rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN said Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have increased the number of air strikes targeting vital infrastructure as the Russian invasion grinds into its fifth year. The»»»

Spain has welcomed back its heroes. The day after their victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, the new world champions returned to Madrid, trophy in hand. They can now also add a second coveted gold star above the team's national badge, to go with the first star for winning the 2010 FI»»»

Hungary's former ruling Fidesz party said prosecutors "showed up unannounced" and raided its data servers on Tuesday. The claim comes as Prime Minister Peter Magyar presses ahead with anti-corruption reforms following his landslide election victory over Orban in April. The Fidesz party of Hungary's»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova said that the possible deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer airbase would not mean Bulgaria is becoming involved in military operations connected with the conflict in Iran. She commented on the issue during a visit to the Graf Ignatievo airbase, where she ins»»»

Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Georgi Peev addressed the planned deployment of US military aircraft at Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase, stressing that the presence of American aircraft is based on an existing defense cooperation agreement between the two countries. “Let’s start with the facts. First, ther»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said he has "absolutely no concerns" about the proposed deployment of up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase, emphasizing that the facility is already designated for joint use under the bilateral defense cooperation agreement between Bulgaria and the »»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova visited the 3rd Air Base at Graf Ignatievo, where she reviewed the modernization efforts connected with the arrival of Bulgaria’s new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. The visit was carried out in her capacity as president and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forc»»»

The cost of a healthy diet is up significantly since 2021 but the number of people unable to afford it declined to 2.69 billion, a drop of 280 million, the United Nations said in its global hunger report for 2025 published on Tuesday. Photo by Allison Dinner/EPA July 21 (UPI) -- The daily cost of a»»»

CAIRO: The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50 percent of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilometers »»»

PARIS: The head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday that renewed fighting in the Mideast increases concerns over energy supplies but that the market still has cushions to absorb the impact. “The escalation in hostilities affecting the Strait of Hormuz and energy infrastructure in the re»»»

BUDAPEST: The Fidesz party of Hungary’s nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, which was swept from power in elections in April, said on Tuesday that prosecutors had launched a raid on its server center. “Investigators from the prosecutor’s office showed up unannounced at the data center hosting Fides»»»

Located in North Alkhobar, Sellfish brings a refreshing take on the classic British fish and chips experience. Walking in immediately reminded me of Brighton, from the navy paneled walls and vintage maritime decor to the warm neon signs and nostalgic details scattered throughout the space. Rather t»»»

ATHENS: A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said, in what appeared to be a random attack. The assailant, identified only as a 60-year-old Greek man, attacked a Greek American couple with a knife on a pe»»»

LONDON: A Russian naval ship carried out a live-fire weapons exercise in international waters in the Channel south of the UK port city of Plymouth, the British defense ministry said Tuesday. The ship located around 40 miles (74 km) south of the English coast on Monday informed a British naval patro»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Amiri Decree No. (32) of 2026 to reconstitute the Board of Trustees of the Qatar National Library. The decision stipulated that the Board of Trustees of the Qatar National Library be reconstituted under the cha»»»

A cyberattack that has taken Romania's National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) offline since July 14 has disrupted property transactions nationwide, as buyers rush to complete purchases before a temporary reduced VAT rate expires at the end of the month. All IT systems managed by»»»

More than half of Bulgarians drink beer at least once a week, while around three-quarters consume it at least once a month, according to data released by the Union of Brewers in Bulgaria. The figures were presented to mark the brewers’ professional holiday, Ilinden, as well as the 145th anniversary»»»

Parun, Afghanistan: Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a major deluge smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and t»»»

After a week of chaos, scandal and protest, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may sack the controversial military commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and reportedly has acknowledged the effectiveness of ousted ex-Defence Minister Fedorov who has been offered an expanded national security rol»»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties. Alexei Likhachev, Rosatom’s boss, has announced the »»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties. Alexei Likhachev, Rosatom’s boss, has announced the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Public Investment Fund-backed electric vehicle manufacturer Ceer to explore collaboration on advanced materials and innovative solutions for the design, development and production of EVs. The agreement will assess op»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Strengthening exchanges and cooperation between China and Panama across various fields serves the interests of both countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday. "Strengthening exchanges and cooperation between China and Panama in various fields serves th»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Food Cluster has stepped up efforts to deepen economic ties with India, bringing together more than 32 Emirati and Indian companies at a business forum in Andhra Pradesh aimed at forging new partnerships across the food, agriculture and agri-technology sectors. Held under the the»»»

VENICE: Renowned Hong Kong artist Wallace Chan turned 70 this year. With his long salt-and-pepper beard and mischievous eyes he is still as experimental and as disciplined as ever. “Every day is my birthday,” he told Arab News with a smile. “Every minute is my birthday, but not every second, not so»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Jeddah on Tuesday, reviewed regional developments and their impact on international security and peace. The cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in response to what it des»»»

A small crowd of tourists stand near the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in 2020. On Tuesday, two American tourists were stabbed at the entrance. A man was arrested in the attack. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Two American tourists were stabbed in A»»»

DOHA: The Attorneys' Admission Committee met under the chairmanship of Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi to discuss the items on its agenda. During the meeting, three new lawyers took the legal oath after completing their training period. »»»

Residents of the Yambol village of Bezmer (Southeastern Bulgaria) hold differing views on the deployment of U.S. tanker aircraft at the air base located in the immediate vicinity of the village. There are already calls to organize protests against such a decision by the Bulgarian Government, Bezmer»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that it had attacked a data center belonging to US trade giant Amazon in Bahrain in response to the US strikes on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant (NPP) construction site. On Sunday, media reported that the US milit»»»

Dubai: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is increasing concerns over global energy supplies, even as exports from the UAE and Saudi Arabia help keep crude oil markets stable. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Dubai: A routine immigration screening at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) led to the arrest of a passenger who had just arrived on a flight from Dubai after authorities confirmed he was the subject of an outstanding warrant of arrest. The 54-year-old man has been intercepted at N»»»

President Joseph Aoun expects to hear from U.S. President Donald Trump a "commitment to guarantee a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon," U.S. diplomatic sources in Beirut have said, according to al-Akhbar newspaper. In return, the sources said that the U.S. president will be "clear in emphasi»»»

Lebanon's military said Tuesday that Israeli troops fired near its soldiers deploying in a so-called "pilot zone" Israel is to withdraw from under a U.S.-backed agreement. While troops were deploying in Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon, Israeli forces "opened fire in the vicinity of these uni»»»

Bulgaria has both the ambition and the potential to play a leading role in the debate on the technological future, Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev said here on Tuesday, as quoted by his Ministry. He was speaking during a panel on artificial intelligence, innovation and d»»»

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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have begun fighting extradition to Britain, appearing before a federal magistrate in Miami, where a ruling is expected on whether they should be sent to the UK to stand trial on rape, sex trafficking, and dozens of other criminal charges. The brother»»»

Germany will stop granting automatic temporary protection to Ukrainians fleeing conscription, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said. Kiev imposed general mobilization shortly after the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February of 2022, barring all able-bodied men aged 22 to »»»

The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials. On Friday, Iran struck a US military site in Jordan, killing two soldiers, wounding four, and leaving one missing. According to the New»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced the QSL 2 League schedule for 2026-2027 season, which will kick off on August 23. A total of 12 teams will be competing next season; Al Khor, Al Markhiya, Al Bidda, Mesaimeer, Muaither, Al Kharaitiyat, Umm Salal, Al Waab, NextGen (Al Rayyan), Etih»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia is conducting a balanced foreign policy and seeking good relations with all the relevant factors in the world, as well as with its traditional friends, FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday, noting that Serbia had a steely friendship and a strategic partnership with China and cherished »»»

Dubai: One of the most important documents parents in the UAE encounter each year is the parent-school contract, a government-regulated agreement that outlines exactly what schools and families owe one another, from tuition fees to attendance rules. Whether you're enrolling your child for the first»»»

Dubai: More medicines, fresh food, horses and museum pieces will be able to move between France, Abu Dhabi and international markets after Etihad Cargo added a second weekly freighter service to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The addit»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- Two women broke three world records during the 66th annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin. Czech competitor Karolina Urbanova broke a record Saturday during the Women's Underhand Chop event at the championships in Hayward. Urbanova cut through 11 inches of white pine i»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Fayette Animal Care & Control (@lexkyacc) July 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters and animal control officers in Kentucky coordinated to rescue a dog that found a tunnel and wound up trapped 4 feet underground. Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control sai»»»