GENEVA: Sudan risks sliding backwards into deeper hunger as conflict, aid funding cuts and rising agricultural costs driven by disruption linked to the Iran war threaten to reverse gains made after famine took hold in parts of the country, a senior World Food Programme official said on Tuesday. The»»»

Manila: The long-awaited Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) is set to provide a direct rail connection between Rizal province and EDSA-Ortigas, running along Ortigas Avenue Extension to ease traffic congestion on one of Metro Manila's busiest transport corridors. The 13.4-km elevated railway will co»»»

Members of Qatar’s Pakistani community have paid glowing tribute to the late His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering him as the architect of modern Qatar whose visionary leadership transformed the nation into a global model of prosperity, development and diplomac»»»

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti Cabinet has offered its profound condolences and sympathy to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the ruling family, and the people of Qatar on the passing of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. At its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by HH Prime M»»»

Tunis, July 14 (TAP) - Tunisia and the China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) have explored ways to strengthen investment by Chinese companies in Tunisia, particularly through increased financial and technical support for small and medium-sized...»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain’s ambassador to the UN, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, told the Security Council on Tuesday that Houthi attacks that threaten navigation in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea, and Iranian strikes that affect freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amount to “a form of »»»

LONDON: Hamas says it has formally stepped aside from governing Gaza, dissolving the administrative body that has overseen the enclave throughout the war in a move analysts say is intended to pave the way for a technocratic administration — while leaving the group's military wing intact. On July 6,»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian rights organizations on Tuesday launched an international campaign aimed at documenting and combating sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. Campaign coordinator Youssef Al-Amayreh, who was released in January after spending »»»

1 of 2 | The Department of Homeland Security said an ICE agent feared for his safety and accused Joan Sebastian Guerrero of attempting to flee the scene. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been told to stop making most»»»

The 22nd Liwa Date Festival will open on Tuesday in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region, bringing together farmers, productive families, artisans and visitors in one of the UAE’s biggest heritage and agricultural events. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Pres»»»

BEIRUT/ROME: Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for progress toward securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a US-brokered deal, although expectations for swift progress were low. US-led diplomacy has emerged since Hezbollah and Isr»»»

The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act to regulate citizens' departure from the country, amid an ongoing debate over whether the document can serve as proof of citizenship. The clarification by the MEA follows days of discussion afte»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks launched by the Houthi terrorist militia targeting the southern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks cons»»»

LONDON: Mohammad Mustafa, the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, held talks with EU officials at the second ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels, Belgium. The 65 delegations launched the Team Gaza Initiative on Monday, with an initial package of €883.6 million (nea»»»

TEL AVIV: Israel’s parliament has approved laws that effectively halt the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men in the country’s military in a last-ditch effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition to woo religious political parties ahead of elections in the fall. Lawmakers voted in a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the ballistic missile attack by the Houthi group targeting the southern region of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing it as a flagrant violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity, a breach of international law, and»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution that extends for six months the secretary-general’s mandate to report Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Thirteen of the 15 council members voted in favor of the resolution, while Russia and C»»»

PARIS: France on Tuesday showcased military power and unity with European allies in its largest-ever national day parade. The final July 14 parade presided over by President Emmanuel Macron, the event brought together thousands of French troops, hundreds of European ones and two dozen foreign heads»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump praised new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as a "champion" in a meeting at the White House Tuesday, even as Washington presses Baghdad to curb Iranian influence. Trump hinted at making major oil deals with Iraq as he hosted Zaidi, a businessman who came to p»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that Bulgaria will not join the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine, arguing that lasting peace should be achieved through diplomacy rather than continued military assistance, a position that prompted criticism from opposition parties and was later de»»»

VeloBank plans to cut up to 950 jobs in stages by March 31, 2027, following the migration and integration of Citi Handlowy’s retail banking operations. The layoffs will affect both former Citi Handlowy employees and existing VeloBank staff as the bank establishes its target organizational structure»»»

Abu Dhabi Police have urged residents to use electric bicycles and e-scooters responsibly, warning that riding in undesignated areas or failing to follow safety requirements can lead to accidents and serious injuries. The appeal was issued by the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation »»»

A woman shows her T-shirt featuring a photo of El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, in San Salvador, El Salvador, in June. He has been on office more than two years into his second consecutive term, July 14 (UPI) -- El Salvadoran leader Nayib Bukele was nominated by his party to seek a third six-»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has launched the “Summer Without Accidents 2026” campaign in cooperation with ENOC AutoPro, under the patronage of the Ministry of Interior and the Federal Traffic Council, as part of efforts to enhance road safety, reduce traffic fatalities and promote greater awareness among r»»»

ROME: ‌Italy’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a key aspect of voting rules reforms proposed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party, dealing her a significant setback ahead of general elections due next year. The lower house is debating an electoral ‌reform that would introduce ‌a fully proporti»»»

Change is accelerating at an unprecedented pace today. Technical expertise alone no longer guarantees professional success. Rahim Hirji offers practical solutions in his new book “SuperSkills: The Seven Human Skills for the Age of AI.” The author argues that as machines take on more of our thinking»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in the Iran-backed group, a judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. The official, who is following the investigation and requested anony»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iraqi Prime Minister, speaking from Washington: Our country’s losses due to terrorism have exceeded $400 billion, and we have a plan to ret»»»

Parents again staged a protest outside the Council of Ministers building in Sofia on Tuesday, demanding changes to policies supporting families with children. The demonstration, held under the slogan "Maternity Is Not Charity", was organized for a second time by the civic initiative Parents for Dec»»»

NEW YORK: The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before dying on Saturday, was far younger than many of his Senate colle»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi paid a fraternal visit to Bahrain on Tuesday, reaffirming Egypt’s full support for the kingdom amid ongoing regional tensions, according to the Egyptian presidency. Al-Sisi travelled to Manama after concluding an earlier visit to Qatar and was received by Bah»»»

Jets from the French Air and Space Force's Patrouille de France trail blue, white and red smoke as they fly over the statues atop the entrance to the Tuileries Garden during the Bastille Day military parade in Paris Tuesday. Some areas had to cancel fireworks because of wildfires. Photo by Maya Vid»»»

Manila: A flyover constructed during former Public Works Secretary Mark Villar's tenure has stalled a major Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension project in Las Piñas. This has forced the Filipino taxpayers to pay more than ₱4 billion in penalties to a private concessionaire and drawing criticism from»»»

There are no briefings, no playbooks, and no protocols for cosmonauts meeting aliens—simply because space agencies deem such an encounter virtually impossible, Russian cosmonaut Petr Dubrov said during a pre-launch press conference at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. However, the crew does have general pro»»»

Damascus, July 14 (SANA) – Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, said on Tuesday that Syria marks the beginning of “a new chapter of partnership” with the industrial sector, stressing that the Finance ministry’s objective is not merely to collect revenue but to support production and buil»»»

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, »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

DAKAR: Senegal’s ‌team doctor lacked the specialist background needed to support the squad during the World Cup in North America, the president of the country’s football federation said on Monday, as the governing body took stock of a disappointing campaign. The team doctor was “trained as a gynaec»»»

VILNIUS: New Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said on Tuesday the 2021 decision to allow Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy in the country was “maybe too brave” as he sought to repair relations with China on his first day in the job. China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lith»»»

The anti-ballistic coalition cobbled together by Europe and Ukraine may not be a formal alliance, but in reality, it is conceived as such, Swedish air defense expert Mikael Valtersson tells Sputnik. Hence, if one country is attacked with ballistic missiles, “the combined ABM capacity will be utiliz»»»

Bulgaria's National Child Helpline 116 111 received 13,500 calls between January 1 and June 30, 2026, including more than 9,700 consultations, the State Agency for Child Protection said on Tuesday. The state agency pointed out that children increasingly recognize the helpline as a trusted place for»»»

London: Andy Burnham was Tuesday striding towards becoming the UK’s next prime minister, winning the backing of the country’s largest union, adding to an already unassailable lead in Labour’s leadership contest. The former Manchester mayor, so far the only candidate to be the party’s new leader, ha»»»