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, »»»

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»»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices jumped and stocks fell again Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran that marked a new escalation in hostilities that has fuelled fears over their already fragile truce and the chances of another spike in inflation.Tech firms were once again in the crosshairs, with South »»»

Clashes have resumed in Yemen, with Houthis rebels blaming Saudi Arabia and the country's internationally recognised government for strikes on Sanaa Airport. The hits were designed to prevent an Iranian plane, carrying a Houthis delegation, from landing. Story by Ellen Gainsford.»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HE President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 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 Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Th»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received HE Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Excellency offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bi»»»

CARACAS: After her grandmother’s house in Caracas narrowly survived last month’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes, Alessandra Izaguirre was desperate to help Venezuela. “Seeing my grandma and all these people affected made me feel like I had to do something, even if it was from the US,” said th»»»

LONDON: Amnesty International condemned the EU for failing to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement amid accusations of genocide in Gaza and ongoing violations by settlers against Palestinians. The Foreign Affairs Council did not adopt any options to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settle»»»

France marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Nice Bastille Day truck attack. The attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, drove his truck into a crowd along the “promenade des Anglais" who had gathered to watch fireworks - killing 86 people. While Bouhlel was killed by police on the same night, eig»»»

French president Emmanuel Macron presided over his last Bastille day military parade as president. This edition showcased over 6,000 troops, including 500 from the coalition of the willing. France's rearmament and Europe's strategic autonomy on full display. The event aims to show the US president »»»

France celebrates its national holiday today, celebrating the taking of the Bastille in 1789 that kickstarted the French Revolution. As ever, it is being marked by a massive military parade. The focus this year is France's rearmaments and support for Ukraine. 500 coalition troops, including some fr»»»

In just a few decades, the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote mountainous region of northern Pakistan, has undergone a dramatic transformation. Expanded access to education, improved healthcare and strong local development have reshaped the area, in a model of progress often linked to found»»»

DPD Romania, part of Geopost, Europe’s leading parcel delivery network, has launched DPD OOH, an integrated delivery and pickup ecosystem. Bringing together DPD Lockers, DPD Parcel Shops, DPD Offices, and the DPD mobile app, the new ecosystem gives consumers unprecedented flexibility and control ov»»»

The EU and Britain on Tuesday signed a deal ending border checks between Gibraltar and Spain six years after the UK left the bloc. Gibraltar residents can now cross to Spain using ‌residence cards ​while Spanish citizens can cross using a government ID card. Britain ⁠and the ​European Union fo»»»

As Europe decides how to handle Russian aggression, French Rafale fighter jets are on the front lines. Our colleagues at France 2 headed to Lithuania to film French pilots defending Europe's borders. Constantly patrolling, the French crews deter Russian drones- and sometimes even planes – who enter»»»

Bulgaria has secured the removal of a third Russian national from the European Union's proposed 21st sanctions package against Moscow, Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed to bTV on Tuesday, saying Sofia had been prepared to block the entire package if its demands were not met. Radev did not name t»»»

Former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev has returned to Bulgaria after nearly two years as an internationally wanted person and has been charged with embezzlement. He will remain in custody for at least 72 hours following his extradition from Serbia. Mavrodiev was handed over t»»»

Jeddah, July 14 (SANA) The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, welcomed on Tuesday the U.S. administration’s decision to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, reaffirming the Kingdom’s support for Syria’s security, stability and»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved an updated state revenue system, a move officials say strengthens governance and boosts the efficiency of managing government revenues. The decision was made during the Cabinet’s session held on July 14 in Jeddah. The update comes as part of the broader d»»»

MOSCOW: Damage caused ‌by Ukrainian drone strikes has reduced Russia’s oil refining volumes to 21-year lows, commodities data and analytics firm Kpler said on Tuesday. Russian refinery crude runs have fallen to around 3.80 million barrels per day to date, the lowest level in well over two decades. »»»

LONDON: Oliver Glasner believes the foundations are in place for Nottingham Forest to make a sound start to the new Premier League season even though there is “no button to press” that will guarantee success. Glasner succeeded Vitor Pereira as Forest manager earlier this month following a successfu»»»

DOHA: Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. His Highness and the accompan»»»

Ukraine is seeking around €7bn in investment to rebuild and expand its electricity generation capacity after Russia intensified attacks on the country's energy infrastructure this year, while Kyiv and its Western partners are simultaneously stepping up efforts to strengthen air-defence production a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan 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 Khalifa»»»

Ajman: Civil Defence teams in Ajman successfully contained an accidental fire that broke out in a tower on the Ajman Corniche, authorities said. Emergency response teams from the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Ajman were dispatched immediately after receiving a report of the incident and b»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is entering the final years of Vision 2030 with a sustainability agenda increasingly aligned with economic diversification, regional development, and private-sector investment, a new review report showed. According to the Kingdom’s 2026 Voluntary National Review, issued by the »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States expects disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz but believes they will be smaller than many anticipated, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday. "I think that there'll be disruption, but the disruption »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned on Tuesday the UK's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns the hostile action by the UK government in designat»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where the president offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The sun will stand directly above the Kaaba on Wednesday in a twice-yearly astronomical event that provides one of the most accurate natural methods for checking the direction of the Qibla. The alignment will occur at 12.26pm and 44 seconds Mecca time, when the sun reaches an altitude of 90 »»»

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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»»»

Madrid: Tourism revenue rose in Spain in the second quarter of 2026, with the country benefiting from its reputation as a safe destination as Middle East tensions persisted and an increase in spending per person, tourism industry group Exceltur said on Tuesday. Tourism-related gross domestic produc»»»

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»»»