Abu Dhabi: The UAE marks Union Pledge Day on 18th July each year, commemorating the historic signing of the Declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution by the Founding Fathers in 1971, marking the beginning of a 55-year journey of development, progress and global leadership. Union Pledge Day,»»»

The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz, which appears to be dragging on, is increasing the importance of the North-South international transport corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "The topic is indeed very important, especially in a situation where the crisis in the St»»»

Israeli occupying forces opened machine gun fire overnight, trapping a number of residents in the southern town of Harees, who appealed to the Lebanese Army to evacuate them. Meanwhile, enemy drones carried out airstrikes last night targeting the southern town of Mansouri, killing several people, w»»»

Comprehensive work is needed on the regulation on motorway crash barriers, because mechanical replacement, without delving into the problem in depth, may have no effect, said Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov during Friday's question time in Parliament. Shishkov was respo»»»

Hristo Emilov Dikanski was appointed deputy foreign minister, the Council of Ministers press service said on Friday. The appointment was made by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev. Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva was appointed in May. The other holder of the post is Deputy Foreign Minister »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria over the victims of a fire at an orphanage east of the capital, Algiers, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its sincere co»»»

From 18 August 2026, digital service providers within the European Union will face new obligations regarding electronic evidence in criminal proceedings. The new rules will change the way in which companies respond to requests from judicial authorities concerning the disclosure or preservation of d»»»

Dubai: Brent crude may need a prolonged disruption through the Strait of Hormuz or clear evidence of tightening global inventories to break above $90 a barrel, despite heading for its biggest weekly gain since April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global benchmark»»»

MEXICO CITY: Mexico on Thursday arrested a former state governor identified as one of the leaders of a billion-dollar smuggling ring, authorities said. Trafficking of stolen fuel is one of the most lucrative criminal activities in Mexico, alongside the drug trade. Ernesto Ruffo, a former governor o»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest region, killing Pakistani Taliban and seizing a cache of weapons, the military and local officials said. The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants in operations carried »»»

TUNIS, July 17, 2026 (TAP) – The Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) met on July 16 to examine three draft laws submitted under an expedited procedure, all linked to the phosphate and chemical sectors.The...»»»

TUNIS, July 17, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) on Friday stressed the need to be involved in drafting legislative reforms, particularly the revision of the Labour Code to regulate work through digital platforms.In a statement,...»»»

Closer international cooperation is needed to counter terrorism and organized crime, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said, as quoted by the Ministry of Interior, at an international forum titled “The Resurgence of Political Terrorism”, organized by the U.S. Department of State. "The wo»»»

Andy Burnham was on Friday elected leader of the Labour party clearing the way for him to become the UK Prime Minister next week following the departure of Keir Starmer. Burnham has risen to leadership on a pledge to thwart the rise ‌of the populist Reform UK and said he would "give hope back"»»»

Andy Burnham vowed on July 17 to "give hope" back to the British people as he was confirmed as the ruling Labour party's new leader, set to be the next UK prime minister. 'The King of the North' was elected in a snap election by a landslide in Makerfield, a constituency near Manchester. He will bec»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said Friday's launch of US-Serbia strategic dialogue was an important milestone in the relations between the two countries, and noted that the strategic dialogue would pave the way for US investments in Serbia worth up to 20 bln d»»»

A day at Lake Balaton is becoming increasingly expensive for many families, with beach admission fees often overtaking accommodation costs as the biggest holiday expense. For a family of four, a full day at a paid beach can easily cost HUF 10,000–15,000, prompting many visitors to seek out the lake»»»

KAMPALA: An elementary school bus carrying pupils back from an educational tour to a scenic waterfall in Uganda veered off the road and overturned, killing at least 20 children and one adult, police said Friday. The bus crashed Thursday night in the Kapchorwa District in eastern Uganda while return»»»

KATACHI: Pakistani spinner Mohammad Nawaz has been banned for three months over a doping violation, the International Cricket Council said Friday, backdating the punishment from May this year. The ICC said Nawaz tested positive during the men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on February 7. “Nawaz had t»»»

MP Georg Georgiev of GERB-UDF told reporters in the National Assembly on Friday that the Kyiv Declaration of July 15 is a concluding document and does not bear physical, handwritten signatures. Georgiev, who is also former foreign minister, was commenting on a controversy over whether Bulgaria's cu»»»

Dubai: Moving to a new country often begins with excitement to new opportunities, new surroundings, and the promise of a different future. But behind many expatriate stories is a challenge of building a life from the beginning. For Egyptian expat Ahmed Youssef, that challenge came at a time when th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been officially declared the leader of the Labour Party and will now be able to become the UK's prime minister, Home Secretary and Chair of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee Shabana Mahmood said on Friday. Mahmood confirmed at a par»»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence can now create images that are nearly impossible to distinguish from traditional photographs. But if no camera ever captured the scene, what makes it a photograph? The question is becoming increasingly relevant as AI-generated images blur the boundaries between photo»»»

PARIS: The Riyadh-based International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics called for the responsible and inclusive use of AI during a global science conference at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris this week. ICAIRE participated in the first Global Conference of the International Dec»»»

July 16 (UPI) -- Chaos briefly erupted on a Florida beach when a flyover by the Blue Angels squadron resulted in hats, chairs, umbrellas and tents being sent flying. Video captured by beachgoers Wednesday morning at Pensacola Beach shows belongings going airborne as one of the planes flies in low o»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (@lochabermrt) July 16 (UPI) -- A rescue team was summoned to the tallest mountain in Scotland to rescue a Labrador that became ill after consuming marijuana. Christina Bluhme said her 5-year-old black lab, named Tokyo, star»»»