Saudi shipping company ​Bahri said on Wednesday its VLCC Wedyan was ‌involved ‌on ​Tuesday ‌in ⁠an ​incident while passing ⁠through the Strait of Hormuz, ⁠but the ‌vessel remains ‌seaworthy ​and ‌its ‌cargo is secure. Bahri added that ‌all crew members are safe ⁠and ⁠no injuries have been reported.»»»

This photo, provided by Seoul's foreign ministry, shows South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (C), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry SEOUL,»»»

The European Ombudsman is opening an inquiry into the EU Commission’s so-called “Reality Checks,” a new form of closed-door consultation, often reserved for businesses and lobbyists, that feeds directly into the EU’s simplification and deregulation drive. Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho announced on Wed»»»

Romania has joined the founding group behind the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, a Canada-led multilateral financial institution designed to mobilise public and private capital for defence, security and resilience projects. The joint declaration was signed on the sidelines of the NATO Summit»»»

DUBAI: Photographs capturing the human stories behind the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar have travelled to Mexico City, where they are being displayed as part of an exhibition linking the tournament’s legacy with the current World Cup. A selection of images from “After the Game,” one of the headline »»»

DUBAI: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cancelled a planned visit to Israel, where he was due to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to a source cited by The Jerusalem Post. Hegseth remains in Ankara with US President Donald Trump for the NATO summit, »»»

ATLANTA: The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigat»»»

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday advised airlines to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon amid rising regional tensions. The directive, valid until August 31 unless reviewed earlier, was issued over concerns about the fragile ceasefire and the risk of further mi»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) – The Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) will organize AGRI-TRE 2026, an open day on Thursday, July 16, aimed at Tunisians living abroad who wish to establish projects or invest in the agricultural sector.The...»»»

The Bulgarian police have received 204 new vehicles, 154 Skoda cars and 50 Volvo vehicles, to strengthen road safety enforcement and increase police presence in smaller communities. The keys were handed over during a ceremony at the Interior Ministry's vehicle maintenance base in Sofia on Wednesday»»»

Vazrazhdane will support the introduction of fully machine-based voting, but not the provisions allowing paper ballots to be used in polling stations with fewer than 300 registered voters, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Peter Petrov told journalists on Wednesday, commenting on proposed amendments »»»

POLITICS - ELECTIONS Several media outlets report that the governing parties have tabled amendments to the Election Code less than three months before this autumn's presidential election. 24 Chasa writes that Progressive Bulgaria has proposed restoring compulsory machine voting, as introduced in 20»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Tuesday that NATO’s unity and solidarity remain Bulgaria’s most important security guarantees, stressing that a stronger alliance and increased defense cooperation are essential for addressing current security challenges. Stoyanov made the comment»»»

A court in Veliko Tarnovo has sentenced a Turkish truck driver to 10 years in prison for a crash in the Hainboaz Pass that killed a 9-year-old Bulgarian child and seriously injured her parents. The verdict was issued six months after the accident, which claimed the life of the child, Chrissy, after»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3582 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

LONDON - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals after a (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (10-4) victory over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening. Djokovic, who has seven career titles at Wimbledon, won after five»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives will convene a plenary session on Thursday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m.According to a statement issued by the Assembly on Wednesday, lawmakers will consider a draft law approving the country's...»»»

A potential runway incident involving an Air India and an Air India Express aircraft was averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday night after air traffic controllers instructed an Air India flight to abort its take-off, The Indian Express reported. The incide»»»

A new study by iSense Solutions finds that the pressure felt by Romanian consumers increased in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the beginning of the year, and remains at alert level. Romanians are facing higher prices, political instability, health concerns and a tense international context »»»

Lebanon has rejected an Israeli proposal to hold the sixth round of talks with Israel in Rome, a Lebanese official told to al-Joumhouria newspaper, in remarks published Wednesday. Italy's foreign ministry had said Tuesday that Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are due to hold direct talks in Rome on»»»

Tunis, July 8, 2026 (TAP) – A gradual rise in temperatures is expected across most parts of Tunisia starting Friday, July 11, with the hottest conditions forecast for Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

The US announced a new round of strikes on Iran after three tankers were targeted while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in the early hours of Wednesday in the southern province of Hormozgan, including at the ports of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Isl»»»

Ankara: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain and insisted he still wanted Greenland, as NATO leaders met for their summit in Ankara. "I'm very upset with NATO," he told reporters as he met alliance chief Mark Rutte ahead of the main summit session. "I'm not ha»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Minister of Information HE Dr Paul Morcos praised the State of Qatar's efforts to reduce tension and its pivotal role in achieving the desired stability. In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Lebanese Minister of Information also commended Qatar's role in promoting stabili»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy and banking sector, as he continued his Damascus visit undeterred by two bomb blasts near the hotel he was staying in. »»»

Ankara: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was "over" following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic republic. Trump blasted Iran as "scum" and "cuckoo" after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic overnight and Iran's Guards said they»»»

A Hungarian suspect has been identified as part of a major international investigation into online criminal networks accused of drugging and raping women, according to the Hungarian National Police Headquarters (ORFK). The investigation is being carried out under Project Medusa, a Europol-coordinat»»»

Dubai: Emaar Hospitality Group will open Vida Aljada in Sharjah later this year, bringing one of only two five-star Vida properties in the UAE to Aljada. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The hotel will be Emaar Hospitality Group’s first five-star property in Sharjah and»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Shafie Al Madani, widely recognised as Dubai's first tailor, has died at the age of 97, leaving behind a legacy that spanned nearly eight decades and earned him a place in the collective memory of generations of Dubai residents. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US Treasury Department's decision to revoke its license for Iranian oil exports and warned Washington that Tehran will take any action to protect its interests and national security. "The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the de»»»

The circular economy is increasingly emerging as a solution for cost reduction and the use of renewable energy is the main direction for approximately eight out of ten companies in Romania (77%) that invest in the transition to this economic model, according to the “Circular economy. Perception and»»»

DUBAI/ PARIS: Saudi label Ashi Studio has celebrated two decades in fashion with a Fall 2026 Couture collection exploring themes of identity, concealment and transformation. The show on Tuesday night, part of Paris Haute Couture Week, concluded with the line, “Behind every mask is another mask.” In»»»

JERUSALEM: US ‌Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye on Wednesday ​with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, a sale likely to anger Israeli officials. The source, who spoke on condition »»»

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Funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf with thousands of mourners present. The Islamic Republic's dayslong funeral for Khamenei began Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as »»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Ankara Wednesday where he is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of NATO summit, Turkish television stations reported. The summit of the military alliance, which closes on Wednesday, has brought 36 heads of state together.»»»

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was over, calling Tehran "sick" after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic and Iran said it targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf. "As far as I'm concerned, it's over," Trump said at a NATO summit in Ankara when asked if the tru»»»

Karachi: Pakistan searched on Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane that went missing off the country's southern coast, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the aircraft had crashed into the Arabian Sea with five people on board. The aircraft was approaching Karachi from Sharjah in the United Ara»»»

Dubai is stepping up its summer tourism drive with the launch of the sixth edition of its #DubaiDestinations campaign, showcasing everything from water parks and indoor attractions to family entertainment, hotel deals and exclusive seasonal offers aimed at residents and international visitors. Laun»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military is ready to attack all US bases in the Middle East in the event of a repeat of US strikes on Iran, the Iranian army said on Wednesday. "The consequences of repeated violations of the ceasefire [by the United States] fall on the criminal United States, all bases wi»»»

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Denmark is ready to defend Greenland militarily in the event of an attack, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday. "We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory," Frederiksen told reporters when asked if Denmark was ready to defend Gre»»»

A 21-year-old medical student from Kerala was allegedly killed by her classmate in Uzbekistan following an altercation, according to local authorities and media reports. The accused, also from Kerala, has been arrested and an investigation is under way. The victim, Sawariya Basanth, a native of Har»»»

Parliament Wednesday adopted rules for nomination, hearing and election of a chair of the State Agency for National Security (SANS). 147 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and MRF voted in favour of the proposed rules, and 29 from Democratic Bulgaria, Continue the Change and Vazrazhdane voted »»»

Continue the Change has submitted proposed amendments to the Election Code, Continue the Change MP Stoyu Stoev told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. The main proposals include restoring machine voting in full, with the results recorded through printed tally sheets, introducing a dedicated Mult»»»

Egyptian equities extended their advance on Tuesday, with the benchmark EGX30 closing above the 53,000-point threshold for the first time this week as sustained institutional demand and continued foreign investor interest reinforced the market’s recovery following last week’s correction. The EGX30 »»»

Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova said Bulgarian defense factories are continuing to operate at full capacity, with large quantities of military equipment, particularly artillery shells and ammunition, being exported to NATO and EU countries. In an interview with Russian state med»»»

The Administrative Court in Plovdiv has issued a final ruling overturning the Karlovo Municipal Council's decision to hold a local referendum on the planned gunpowder plant in Iganovo and the production of 155-mm ammunition for the German defense company Rheinmetall. The court concluded that the re»»»

The Department of Homeland Security said a federal agent fatally shot a Mexican national in Houston on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has fatally shot a Mexican national accused of attempting to run over a federal »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar delivered one of his clearest statements yet on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during the second day of the NATO summit in Ankara, declaring that “Ukraine is the victim, Russia the brutal aggressor.” Speaking alongside other NATO leaders, Magyar stressed that Hun»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, met four students from Dubai Schools – Al Khawaneej after their gold medal win at the International Greenwich Olympiad, held in London from June 14 to 20, 2026. In a post s»»»