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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday as she referred one of his lawyers for potential disciplinary action and characterised the $10 billion complaint as an exercise in s»»»

Oil prices surged to almost $87 a barrel on Tuesday, their highest level in a month after the United States and Iran traded attacks amid a struggle for control of Hormuz Strait which has seen at least one seafarer killed and eight injured in strikes on oil tankers by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Cor»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is aiming to make all remittances sent home by overseas workers fully digital as part of its drive towards a cashless economy, a move that could affect millions of expatriates, including the large Pakistani community in the UAE. Also Read: Pakistan ends some remittance perks, but ca»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday condemned Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on several regional countries. The cabinet denounced what it described as repeated Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman and Jordan, rejecting Tehran’s “de»»»

THE HAGUE: The British legal watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct. The move by the British Standards Board leaves Karim Khan banned from practicing law in his home countr»»»

A violent confrontation between a hundreds-strong crowd and draft officers trying to detain military-age men in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last week is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on military personnel charged with conscripting people to the front. A draft riot broke out »»»

Civilian deaths in Ukraine hit a record monthly high in May, driven by a shortage of Ukrainian air-defence interceptors rather than a shift in Russian targeting as the Kremlin escalates its missile barrage, officials say. Russia continues to target residential housing and has bombarded Kyiv in the »»»

Dubai: The Middle East is once again on edge. Fresh US strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran’s retaliation and renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have once again raised fears that the Middle East could slide into a full-scale war. Yet despite the sharp escalation, analysts say the conflict has n»»»

Viktor Orbán portrayed Hungary’s latest constitutional amendment as the death of democracy. Hours later, the former prime minister left for the United States to attend the closing stages of the FIFA World Cup. The timing immediately became a political story of its own, prompting critics to question»»»

Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that five explosions were heard near the city of Bandar Abbas close to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The port city has been at the centre of renewed fighting which saw the US launch a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, even a»»»

US President Donald Trump says he is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. The announcement comes after the two countries exchanged more fire following an Iranian attack on a ship in the waterway on Sunday. The UN's shipping agency says they »»»

France's annual July 14 military parade this year featured aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marked President Emmanuel Macron’s last B»»»

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Tensions across the Gulf have escalated after missile attacks on UAE-linked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets, flight disruptions and new travel advisories. The developments have heightened concerns over regional security, global energy supplies and t»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health and police officials said. The deaths add to a toll of more than 1,100 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since an O»»»

A display shows notes and wishes for Korean unification at an event marking the third annual North Korean Defectors' Day in Goyang on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the experience of understanding North Korean-born citizens in South Korea will become a "special asset"»»»

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar a Hindu temple, but directed the state government to provide an open space near the monument where Muslims can offer Friday namaz as an»»»

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The Hungarian forint weakened against the US dollar in June as geopolitical tensions and changing expectations for American interest rates boosted demand for the US currency. Despite the monthly setback, however, the forint remains one of the world’s strongest-performing currencies over the past qu»»»

China's top political adviser Wang Huning (R), seen here at a meeting in Beijing in June 2025, will visit North Korea this week, state media reported Tuesday. File Pool Photo by Jade Gao/EPA SEOUL, July 14 (UPI) -- A delegation led by China's top political adviser Wang Huning will visit North Korea»»»

Apple fans in the UAE may finally get the iPhone they have been waiting for. Apple is reportedly preparing its biggest iPhone shake-up yet, with its first-ever foldable iPhone expected to make its debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September 2026. While Apple has not confirmed any details,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Omani Foreign Minister: Current war a disaster, it lacked UN mandate and failed to achieve any of its objectives 14-07-2026 12:24 PM Latest»»»

The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed that all ships pay a fee to the United States to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Here are the latest developments: - Jordan says shot down missiles, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Revolutionary Guard Calls on Jordanians to Expel US Forces 14-07-2026 11:29 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Iran’s Islamic Re»»»

Dubai: One seafarer was killed and several others were injured after two crude oil tankers operated by ADNOC Logistics and Services were struck by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday. ADNOC L&S said the Al Bahyah and Mombasa B vessels sustained significant damage in t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli light attack drone drops stun grenade towards Byout Al-Seyyad: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 14-07-2026 10:55 AM Latest New»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Oil hits nearly 1-month high above $85 amid US-Iran strikes, Hormuz closure 14-07-2026 11:01 AM Latest News Urgent News Oil hits nearly 1-m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Parliament Introduces Bill on Hormuz Strait Security 14-07-2026 10:54 AM Iranian Parliament session in image from archive.The Head o»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has launched real-time cross-border US dollar payments for corporate and institutional clients through the Partior blockchain network, cutting settlement times and giving businesses greater visibility over transactions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 20 per cent fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has triggered alarm across the global shipping industry, with analysts warning it could dramatically increase the cost of transporting oil, disrupt supply chains and undermine long-»»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing related to the transferring of federal land in the state of Utah in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, July 13, 2026. The orders reduced Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national mon»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices posted a modest increase on Tuesday morning, although rates remain near the lowest levels recorded this month following a steep decline over the past week. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign u»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli forces conduct machine-gun sweep toward Byout Al-Seyyad 14-07-2026 10:11 AM Latest News Ur»»»

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SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 3 percent on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as ‌the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8 perce»»»

A naval blockade is one of the most powerful military tools available short of a full-scale invasion. It aims to prevent ships from entering or leaving an enemy's ports, disrupting trade, military logistics and energy exports. Also Read: Trump vows fresh blockade on Iranian ships through Strait of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US bid to reopen Hormuz Strait falters after Iran missile strike on two UAE tankers 14-07-2026 08:50 AM Latest News Urgent News Decisive Re»»»

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Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Nikolaj Nielsen, a reporter at EUobserver, who has for years struggled to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help of EUobse»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a massive retaliatory missile and drone offensive against critical US military installations in Bahrain including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet and an American-operated outpost in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in Tehran’s respons»»»