French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Elysee Palace in Paris in March 2025. Aoun is scheduled to visit the White House Tuesdauy. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will visit the White Hou»»»

Riyad Bank has announced the commencement of the offering of its additional tier 1 capital sukuk denominated in Saudi Riyals, for public subscription, under the bank's additional Tier-1 Capital Sukuk Program in the aggregate program amount of SR10,000,000,000. The issue size has been preliminarily »»»

Saudi Arabia is proving it can build energy infrastructure at extraordinary speed. The greater challenge now is ensuring those assets can be operated, maintained, and repaired by expertise that resides within the Kingdom. In 2026, Saudi Arabia is expected to award roughly 14 gigawatts of new solar »»»

ALKHOBAR: Beekeepers across Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region have begun harvesting and extracting Talh honey, with production already exceeding 35 tonnes as one of the Kingdom’s most anticipated honey seasons gets underway. Known for its vast plains, valleys and dense Talh (Acacia) tree populations, Tab»»»

ABU DHABI: The UFC, with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, is kicking off the event’s showdown week on Yas Island with fan experiences, athlete appearances and live events ahead of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov at Etihad Arena on July 25. Starting on Tuesday and running unti»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s interior minister, arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for talks with Syrian officials. Sheikh Rashid and his Syrian counterpart, Anas Khattab, discussed ways to enhance security cooperation and coordination between Manama and Damascus, the Syrian»»»

DUBAI: Jeddah is adding another headline act to its summer line-up, with the Michael Jackson tribute show “This Is Michael” confirmed for a single performance at Abadi Al-Johar Arena on Aug. 21. The evening is being brought to the Kingdom by Live Nation Middle East together with Benchmark, and form»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced a major advancement in its household water quality and safety testing system through the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence technologies for the early and accurate detection of bacterial contamination, including Legionella and E. coli. The enhanced »»»

If the bill passes both the lower house and the senate, France is expected to become the first EU nation to ban social media for those under 15. Solange Mougin has more on the ban and how it wll work. Championed by Emmanuel Macron, it comes on the heels of similar bans in Australia a»»»

French lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on July 21st banning social media access to children under 15. If approved, France would follow Australia's lead, where the world's first ban ​for under-16s ‌on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came into ⁠force in December, as c»»»

Street protests were held for a fifth day on July 19 in Ukraine, over the firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov was dismissed following frequent clashes with top Army general Oleksandr Syrsky, sparking indignation particularly among young Ukrainians, who credit the tech-savvy 35-year»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative by Saudi Aramco, inaugurated the sixth edition of the Children’s Book Fair, taking place from July 20 to 25, 2026. Syria serves as the guest of honor for the sixth edition. Mohsen Mahbash, Charge d’Affaires of the Syrian Emb»»»

JEDDAH: A student team from King Abdulaziz University will transform its award-winning underwater robot into a commercially viable Saudi technology after placing seventh at the MATE ROV 2026 World Championship in Canada. KAU President Dr. Tareef Al-Aama honored the Red Sea Rovers team following its»»»

DUBAI: Jeddah is adding another headline act to its summer line-up, with the Michael Jackson tribute show “This Is Michael” confirmed for a single performance at Abadi Al-Johar Arena on Aug. 21. The evening is being brought to the Kingdom by Live Nation Middle East together with Benchmark, and form»»»

Moscow, July 21 (SANA) Russian regions, including Lipetsk and Volgograd, came under overnight missile and drone attacks launched from Ukraine, targeting industrial facilities and triggering large fires, while Russian drones struck a major energy facility in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. »»»

Residents of the Yambol village of Bezmer (Southeastern Bulgaria) hold differing views on the deployment of US 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 M»»»

The Hague: The Netherlands government announced Tuesday that it would ban imports of 'goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements located in the Palestinian territories' from September 22. The Netherlands will join Ireland, Belgium and Spain among European Union countries that have imposed r»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia appreciates the role that Laos is playing in promoting the strategic partnership between Russia and the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "I am glad to see you and your team here at the »»»

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister this Monday. He will do so having reiterated a commitment to help raise the standard of living in the country. However, the Labour leader's agenda will be tested by the country's financial situatio»»»

London: British prosecutors said Monday they had charged a 28-year-old UK man, Joshua Kerry, with the murder of veteran right-wing former MP Ann Widdecombe, as police probed a potential "political or terrorist connection". "We have decided to prosecute Joshua Kerry for murder following a police inv»»»

Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy, has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against competitor Eli Lilly alleging that its GLP-1 advertisements are misleading. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against competitor El»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova closed the annual conference with the Bulgarian ambassadors and permanent representatives abroad, held on July 20 and 21 in Sofia, the Foreign Ministry said here on Tuesday. In her closing remarks, she highlighted the importance of consistent coordination between »»»

ZURICH - The Serbia men's national football team ranks 40th in the latest FIFA world rankings after moving up by three positions despite not having played at the recently finished FIFA World Cup 2026. In the new rankings, released on Tuesday, Serbia have 1502.13 points. New world champions Spain ar»»»

GENEVA: The UN refugee ‌agency said on Tuesday that 144 people have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania in an effort to reach Europe. The toll comes after three rescue operations in Mauritania between July 14-18, the UN agency said, calling for more access to education and lab»»»

Parliament's Budget Committee approved the development of a proposal for legislative changes to dissolve the Committee for Disclosing the Documents and Announcing Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to State Security and to the Intelligence Services of the Bulgarian National Army (informally known as»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index fell 43.18 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 10,698.81. The MT30 index declined 5.48 points, or 0.38 percent, to 1,432.43, while the parallel market Nomu advanced 46.10 points, or 0.21 percent, to 22,187.68. Trading turnover on the main mar»»»

London: Andy Burnham handed top jobs to several prominent politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen as loyal to the previous leader including finance minister Rachel Reeves. Finance minister John HealeyBritish political veteran Healey, who quit as defence secreta»»»

Abu Dhabi, July 21 (SANA) UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi confirmed on Tuesday that the Syrian market represents a large and promising opportunity, noting that commercial cooperation with Syria is progressing well. In an interview with CNBC Arabia, Al Zeyoudi expl»»»

Damascus, July 21 (SANA) Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr and Chinese Ambassador to Syria Shi Hongwei discussed on Tuesday expanding cooperation in transport, with a focus on infrastructure development, sustainable transport, and technical modernization. The two sides also reviewed Syria’s pote»»»

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa: Armored vehicles carried around 20 soldiers through a rundown area outside South Africa’s normally calm seaside town of Jeffreys Bay, back up for police after an explosion of anti-migrant violence. Shots were fired during the unrest at Ocean View last week and three peop»»»

At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as rescuers searched for 83 people still missing. Sixty-nine passengers have been rescued since the MV Barima overturned Saturday night while traveling from Georgetown to the inland Essequibo region»»»

Madrid: Spain's minority left-wing government approved on Tuesday a draft law that would ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including outdoor dining venues, parks and beaches. The draft law would also ban minors from consuming tobacco and prevent the advertising, promotion or sponsoring of to»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative. He offers a nuanced assessment of Lebanon's diplomatic and long-term strategic challenges, arguing that President Joseph Aoun's visit to Washington is less about immediate policy breakthroughs than about»»»

Kuwait said Tuesday that Iran had again targeted the country’s power and desalination plants, sparking fires and causing damage to crucial facilities. Roughly 90 percent of the tiny desert nation’s drinking water comes from desalination. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.   (F»»»

The US has bombed Iran for a tenth consecutive night, following the killing of American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq. Washington continues to call for an end to Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. For its part, Iran says it is at 'full scale war' with the US. Experts are concerned th»»»

Copenhagen: Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments. The Danish maker of Wegovy and Ozempic complained that the US group -- whic»»»

BELGRADE - A group of newly-elected judges took the oath of office in the Serbian parliament on Tuesday before Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic and Supreme Court President Miroljub Tomic. Congratulating the judges, Tomic said he believed they would perform their duty in an unbiased and independent ma»»»

Damascus, July 21 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab received the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, along with his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, both sides discussed a number of issues and files of m»»»

France's parliament is set to approve a social media ban for children under 15 on Tuesday after lawmakers from the upper and lower houses reached a compromise on the bill's text Monday. If the bill is approved, France will become the first country in Europe to put such a ban in place. French lawmak»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started a project to upgrade the lighting of pedestrian bridges at 30 key locations across Dubai. The project forms part of RTA’s People Happiness initiative, which aims to provide a safer and more comfortable mobility environment for users of »»»

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route. China summoned the Philippine ambassador»»»

RIYADH: The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority attracted more than 12,697 beneficiaries through its “Business Weeks” initiative during the first half of 2026, with participation from 240 entities across the government, private, and non-profit sectors, including 73 exhibiting organizatio»»»

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»»»