Damascus, June 15 (SANA) The United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism marks a major turning point that will encourage foreign investment, deepen international engagement and support the country’s economic recovery, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State»»»

Rising from the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, Wynn Al Marjan Island is set to redefine luxury tourism in the Middle East. With an estimated cost of $5.1 billion (Dh18.7 billion), it is not only the largest tourism development in Ras Al Khaimah's history, but also the UAE's first federally l»»»

The body of an Indian sailor who had been unaccounted for since an attack on his vessel off Oman's coast has been recovered, according to a seafarers' union official. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from Pune, had been missing since the vessel, the Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy, came un»»»

The United States launched missile strikes targeting a wheat silo and a mineral water production facility inside Iran overnight, as explosions were reported across multiple provinces and US President Donald Trump vowed the military campaign would press on indefinitely. State-affiliated media, citin»»»

Addressing the Council of Ministers here on Wednesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said: "The strategic awakening must begin with negotiation efforts to restore peace in Europe and establish a new, sustainable, and effective security system." According to him, this was also the rationale behind Bulg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with the President of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE Prime Minister of the French Republic Sebastien Lecornu and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The re»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have appointed one of Europe’s most accomplished coaches, Xavi Pascual, to head the team on a three-year contract through to 2029. Pascual joins the club after leading FC Barcelona to the 2025-26 Liga ACB Finals, bringing more than two decades of experience at the highest le»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent. The soldier sent two such videos during the 12-day war with Iran in June last year and “received payment for them,” the »»»

In a declaration read from the parliamentary rostrum on Wednesday, Vazrazhdane MP Angel Georgiev said that while propaganda in Bulgaria is trying to give all the credit for the removal of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow from the 21st package of sanctions against Russia as an entirely Bulgarian achieveme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The reception was attended by the Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin »»»

Dubai: Botswana’s diamonds, copper, minerals and agricultural products will gain wider access to global buyers through a new trading corridor connecting Dubai and Gaborone. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group have signed an agreem»»»

Sharjah: UAE budget airline Air Arabia has launched direct flights between Sharjah and Rome, making the Italian capital its second destination in Italy after Milan Bergamo. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new route, which began operating this week, will run five ti»»»

Dubai: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday quashed the technical evaluation that handed Alhind Tours and Travels LLC the Indian Embassy’s contract to run Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the UAE, according to a copy of the judgment seen by Gulf News. The court has also left open the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba HE Eduardo Martinez and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has called on visitors wishing to purchase and license firearms during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2026 to submit their applications in advance through the ministry's website or smart app. The exhibition will run from August 28 t»»»

RIYADH: Amid regional geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices that have refocused global investors on energy, BlackRock and Vanguard raised their Aramco holdings to record highs in the first half of 2026. Although rising regional tensions and higher oil prices created a supportive environment f»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be hot across most regions.Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the south before shifting to the north in northern areas and to the east over central and southern regions.The sea will...»»»

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MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - A French court is set to hold a hearing on the case of Anna Novikova this Wednesday—the founder of the humanitarian group SOS Donbass, who has now spent more than six months behind bars in France. Novikova's ordeal, according to Russia's human rights commissioner Yana La»»»

DUBAI: The Liverpool Arab Arts Festival has unveiled the program for 2026, with this year’s event exploring music, literature, film and food. The program opens on July 17 with the return of the Al-Awhadel Band, who will perform at Liverpool’s St. George’s Hall Concert Room. Led by Yemeni oud player»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s property market attracted investors from 121 nationalities during the first half of 2026, with transaction values rising 9.3% to Dh29.5 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The emirate recorded 59,460 real estate transactions between January and Ju»»»

Demographic policy is often discussed, but it cannot be reduced to one-off financial assistance or short-term programmes. It requires a strong economy, fairly paid jobs, quality education, accessible healthcare, modern infrastructure and balanced regional development, Progressive Bulgaria (PB) MP I»»»

Ships participating in the Breeze 2026 naval exercise continue to carry out their planned tasks at sea, the Bulgarian Navy's press service reported on Wednesday. Joint mine countermeasure operations are being conducted by the minehunter Struma, the minehunter Akcay of the Turkish Navy, and the mine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with President of Georgia HE Mikheil Kavelashvili and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The reception was attended by»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sulaymon Ziyozoda, and the accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Member of the Supreme Council of the fraternal United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Highness and his accompanying»»»

Arab Finance: Mylerz Egypt, an integrated e-commerce last-mile delivery and fulfillment company, has raised more than EGP 100 million in new debt and equity funding from its existing shareholders to support its expansion in the Egyptian market, as per a press release. The proceeds will strengthen t»»»

Damascus, July 15 (SANA) Syria and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to expand economic and trade cooperation, with officials from both countries pledging to strengthen institutional partnerships, facilitate business activity and advance investment initiatives as part of efforts to deepen bilateral economi»»»

A 33-year-old German man wanted in connection with a shooting that left a victim critically injured in Cologne has been arrested in Budapest, following close cooperation between Hungarian and German law enforcement authorities. The suspect, identified only by the initials K. M. A., had been the sub»»»

DOHA: President of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International »»»

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Tokyo: Two badminton veterans enjoyed 16 minutes of fame at the Japan Open on Wednesday when they appeared in the main draw of a high-level tournament after a lifetime of trying. Fifty-year-old Kar Lung Chun and his 40-year-old partner Karen Yun Qiao Feng were drafted in to compete in the mixed dou»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure, a potential violation of international law, unless it returns to the negotiating table. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran traded attacks Tuesday night and i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The president of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad I»»»

Dubai: A Dubai resident has been honoured by the Dubai Civility Committee after alerting authorities to an unclean directional sign at a Dubai Metro station, in a gesture officials said reflected the civic responsibility that helps preserve the emirate's world-class urban environment. Tanveer Ahmed»»»

Iran sent a letter to the UN accusing the US of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the war and of committing war crimes. “Almost immediately after the signing of the Memorandum, and continuing to the present day, the United States has not only failed to honor its co»»»

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced that its air defense systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory early Wednesday morning. An official military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces -the Arab Army»»»

Sydney: Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centres use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. In a landmark speech setting out his government's policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI,»»»

Kuwait: The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announced on Wednesday morning that Kuwaiti air defenses are currently repelling attacks by hostile Iranian drones. The General Staff stated that any sounds of explosions heard were the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks. Earlier»»»

With the holiday season in full swing, drivers should be considerate of themselves, their loved ones and everyone else on the road, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of Wednesday's Cabinet meeting. The Prime Minister said that the Government is working intensively to bring about profound»»»

On July 15, 2010, BP announced it had capped its crippled underwater well that sent millions of barrels of crude gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for three months. 1 of 6 | BP workers use shovels to clean oil from a beach at Port Fourchon, La., May 24, 2010. On July 15, 2010, BP announced it had cap»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s embassies and diplomatic missions around the world have become focal points for expressions of sympathy following the passing of the Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Foreign governments, diplomats, senior officials, members of royal families, business leaders»»»

Wellington: New Zealand has detected the first case of H5 bird flu, after a migratory seabird was found on a beach in Wellington, officials said Wednesday. H5 bird flu has caused severe disease and high death rates in poultry and wild birds worldwide. "New Zealanders are being asked to be alert aft»»»

Arab Finance: EGYTRANS NOSCO will pay EGP 0.35 per share cash dividends for 2025 earnings, according to a filing to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on July 15th. The cash dividends will be paid in two tranches: the first, worth EGP 0.20 per share on August 2nd, and the second, valued at EGP 0.25 per sh»»»

MOSCOW, July 15 (RIA Novosti) - American companies have lost approximately $200 billion over the past four years as a result of anti-Russia sanctions, Robert Agee, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Russia, told RIA Novosti. According to Agee, when the special military operation be»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil extended gains on Wednesday as President Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and Tehran launched strikes on US ​infrastructure in the region. Brent futures climbed 99 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $85.72 a barrel at ‌07:00 a.m. Saudi time. West Texas Intermediate»»»

BERLIN: G7 foreign ministers and the European Union’s foreign ​policy chief on Wednesday urged Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to stop all actions that ‌could lead ‌to further ​atrocities ‌or ⁠endanger ​civilians in El-Obeid. They ⁠also called on all parties, including the Suda»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministers across the Qatari government have paid heartfelt tributes to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a visionary leader, compassionate statesman and transformative figure whose legacy will continue to shape Qatar and inspire the Arab and»»»

Oslo: Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway’s players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the World Cup quarter-finals. Erling Haaland’s side were knocked out of the tournament on Saturday after losing 2-1 to England in extra-time in the last eight in Miami,»»»