Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed one of the largest aircraft orders in its recent history, committing to buy 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners with rights to purchase five more. The multibillion-dollar investment signals the flag carrier's confidence in the long-term growth of international »»»

The US Central Command announced the completion of its latest wave of strikes against Iran. "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed another round of strikes against Iran at 9 p.m. ET, July 20," the command said in a statement on Monday night. US forces reportedly struck Iranian military command c»»»

New Delhi: Demonstrators remained at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday morning, continuing their protest a day after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Delhi during the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march. The clashes erupted on Monday when thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJ»»»

MANILA: A clash in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow a meeting of Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday as the United States condemned “dangerous” Chinese actions in the contested waterway. The US statement came minutes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Philippines, where »»»

Dubai: For thousands of outdoor workers across the UAE, summer means working through some of the year's toughest weather conditions. While the country's mandatory midday break offers protection from the harshest hours of the day, one initiative is making those hours even more comfortable. The UAE L»»»

Arab Finance: The board of Misr El-Gedida for Housing and Development has entered into a partnership agreement with Modad Real Estate Development Company for the development of a 25-feddan land plot in New Heliopolis City, according to a bourse filing. Under the agreement, the EGX-listed company wi»»»

Dubai: Motorists are facing slow-moving traffic across several major roads in Dubai and Sharjah during Tuesday's morning rush hour, according to real-time Google Maps data. Traffic is building on Al Ittihad Road heading towards Dubai near Al Mulla Plaza, while delays are also affecting Sheikh Moham»»»

The Lebanese army began assuming security responsibilities in three southern villages on Monday under a US-backed pilot initiative, the State Department said. Operations in Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiya mark the first implementation of a framework aimed at enabling a phased Israeli withdrawal»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further frayin»»»

The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the barrage of federal inquiries the Trump administration has opened in its battle against the Ivy League school. Justice Department officia»»»

CHICAGO: In Middle East politics, peace is made not between friends but between enemies, suggesting the harshest foes have a better chance to achieve peace than those who claim to be friends. That pattern has shaped some of the region’s most consequential breakthroughs, from the 1979 Egypt-Israel p»»»

After weeks of fragile calm, the United States and Iran are once again engaged in direct military confrontation. Tehran has responded to US attacks along Iran’s southern coast by launching fresh strikes across the Gulf. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman were among the countries affected, with Iran de»»»

Manila: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington remains willing to pursue a diplomatic solution with Iran, but insisted any path toward de-escalation depends on Tehran ending its attacks on international shipping and complying with its commitments. "Their behaviour has to change in o»»»

NEW YORK: A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending b»»»

MONTREAL, Canada: With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the “most intense” wildfire seasons in its history. Barely halfway through the summer, virtually all Canadian provinces and territor»»»

In the days since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, Iran's ruling establishment has descended into its deepest internal crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A bitter power struggle has erupted in public, amid what is supposed to be a tightly-controlled political system -- and during the fun»»»

QNA Doha The six permanent committees of the Shura Council play an important and pivotal role in the Council’s exercise of its legislative and oversight powers. This includes studying draft laws and proposals considering proposals with interest following up on topics referred to it by the Council, »»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, inaugurated the Hamad Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi Mosque in the Al Dhakhira area, as part of its ongoing plan to expand the construction of mosques and provide their services to »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Pakistani Community Culinary Diplomacy Forum recently hosted a traditional farewell breakfast in honour of the outgoing ambassadors of Türkiye and Kazakhstan, bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, leaders of Pakistani community forums and distinguished gue»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Prominent Urdu literary figures, poets, writers and literature enthusiasts in Qatar gathered on Saturday to pay heartfelt tribute to the late Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during a solemn condolence meeting held in his honour. The gathering reflecte»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced its partnership as the Official Telecom Sponsor of the What Gravity Tour, the international high jump series founded by Qatar’s sporting icon and Ooredoo Brand Ambassador Mutaz Barshim. More than a sportin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has issued Decision No. 12 of 2026 on the Regulation for Offer of Access to Submarine Cable Landing Station (SCLS) International Connectivity Services, together with accompanying Guidelines, in a step aimed at enhancing transpa»»»

Ismael Zambada Garcia, also called El Mayo, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday by a U.S. federal judge. He is the co-founder and the former leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ismael Zambada Garcia, als»»»

1 of 2 | A hearing in a lawsuit seeking to block the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is scheduled for Aug. 3. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Twelve state attorneys general won a court order on Monday to halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. for at least 14 da»»»

A US sanctions bill originally promoted by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved close to passage after being stalled in Congress for more than a year. The latest compromise has the support of the White House, Republicans and a significant number of Democrats, Th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to France and Monaco Fahad Al-Ruwaili was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, commander rank, by France in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries. The decoration, conferred by French President Emmanuel Macron, wa»»»

Bulgaria will continue to be an active and responsible member of the European Union and NATO, striving not only to participate but also to contribute to the unity and stability of both alliances, as well as to the connectivity, development and security of the region, said Foreign Minister Velislava»»»

Georgetown: The number of bodies recovered after the sinking of the MV Barima in Guyana has risen to 10, the Guyanese government said Monday. In a statement, the government said that by 1235 p.m. Monday, eight bodies had been recovered during the operation, bringing the total number of recovered bo»»»

Average gross wages in Poland’s corporate sector rose 5.9% y/y and 2.5% month to month in June 2026, slightly exceeding economists’ forecasts. Average monthly pay reached PLN 9,401.58, supported by bonuses, additional awards, and salary increases. Employment fell 0.9% from a year earlier and was un»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education has signed a cooperation protocol with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development to establish and operate 10 Egyptian-German applied technology schools, alongside a joint declaration of intent with the German government to develop the countr»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a package of measures to address challenges facing the livestock and poultry sectors, including high feed prices and a reliance on imported inputs, Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk announced. Speaking at the inaugural First International Conference»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has launched a digital platform to document and manage state-owned lands along the Nile River, aiming to strengthen governance, improve monitoring of land use, and enhance the collection of state revenues, the ministry said. Minister of Water Resou»»»

More than 3,550 trainees have graduated from free vocational programmes under a partnership between the Egyptian Ministry of Labor and the Italian Salesian Institute “Don Bosco,” with both parties planning to expand cooperation to meet local and international labour market demands. Minister of Labo»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and in the presence of Minister Abdulsalam Haykal, a Syrian technology startup announced a new investment during an official event that brought together regional investors from Saudi Arabia and»»»

Tunis, July 20, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisian Council for Canned Olive Oil reviewed on Monday, during its 36th meeting, the progress of the canned olive oil export season during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, as exported...»»»

Author: Kristin Hannah Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” is one of those novels that quietly settles in your mind long after you turn the final page. Set during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, it tells the story of Elsa Martinelli, a woman who has spent much of her life believi»»»

Bedoon—Arabic for ‘without’—refers to communities in parts of the Gulf who live without nationality or the official documentation through which states establish legal identity. Their experience foreshadows a defining challenge of contemporary mobility: what happens when the ability to move depends »»»

Egypt’s Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) is launching an integrated support programme to help Egyptian manufacturers expand exports to Kenya and the wider East African market, including the establishment of a 250-square-metre showroom and»»»

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla received Phil Mnisi, Governor of the Central Bank of the Kingdom of Eswatini, at the CBE headquarters during the latter’s official visit to Egypt, where the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise across»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has extended by six months the grace period granted to companies and entities operating in the non-banking financial sector before they are prohibited from dealing with debt collection companies that are not registered in the authority’s newly established de»»»

The fuel price in Hungary is expected to increase again from Tuesday after another rise in wholesale fuel costs, adding fresh pressure on motorists already facing elevated prices at the pump. The latest increase comes as global oil prices continue to climb and only weeks after Hungary adopted new l»»»

The annual conference of Bulgarian ambassadors and permanent representatives abroad was held in Sofia on Monday. The meeting was hosted by Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova. Speakers discussed Bulgaria's capacity to implement an autonomous foreign policy while working within the European family an»»»

Egypt’s Alexandria Port Authority and the Montenegro Ports Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance maritime cooperation and study the establishment of a direct shipping link, during the first official presidential visit from Montenegro to Egypt since the establishment of dip»»»

Changes to Poland’s Clean Air program took effect on July 20, raising grant limits for selected energy-efficiency upgrades, simplifying settlement procedures, and extending deadlines for projects with prefinancing. In certain cases, the required property ownership period has been reduced from three»»»

Szczecin, Rzeszów, and Białystok lead a ranking of smaller Polish cities with strong warehouse market potential. Although more than 80% of the country’s warehouse stock remains concentrated in six major regions, over half of warehouse investment volume now goes to locations outside the main logisti»»»

European natural gas prices rose to around EUR 60 per MWh, their highest level since March 23, marking a sixth consecutive session of gains. Dutch TTF benchmark contracts climbed as much as 5.7% to EUR 60.66 per MWh amid escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. The conflict has sh»»»

Two dry cargo ships were damaged in the port of Odessa while unloading military cargo, as well as tanks containing fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Infrastructure facilities used for unloading and storing military cargo were damaged»»»

Day 7 showdown: Senate grants subpoena for VP Sara Duterte's bank records in pivotal day of impeachment trial The House prosecution's request was granted to subpoena VP Sara Duterte's bank records, income tax returns, and other financial documents covering the period 2017 to 2021 Prosecutors have a»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Andy Burnham on the occasion of his assumption of the position of Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom, wishing him success and prosperity, and for the relations between »»»

Tunis, July 20, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market has begun the week in the red. The benchmark index shed 1.39% to 21,253.76 points, on a robust trading volume of TND 8.3 million, stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs indicated in its daily analysis, specifying...»»»