Cairo, July 20 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions during a phone call on Monday, reaffirming support for diplomatic solutions and coordination among Arab states. According to Egyp»»»

JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz University has been shortlisted in two categories for the Times Higher Education Awards Arab World for initiatives on artificial intelligence education and data-driven enrollment planning. The university was named a finalist in the Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year a»»»

DUBAI: The undisputed greatest of all time stood battered, bruised and badly beaten. The defeat added poignancy as it came at the hands of someone who had grown up idolizing him, and now, had all but ended his illustrious career. The date was Oct. 2, 1980, and the fight between Muhammad Ali and Lar»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) supports the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, leader Delyan Peevski wrote on the party's Facebook page on Monday. He was responding to a statement by Prime Minister Rumen Radev made earlier in the day that the Government will seek Parli»»»

TUNIS, July 20 (TAP) – Tunisia’s national electricity production rose by 6% to 7,506 GWh by the end of May 2026, including self-generated renewable electricity, compared with 7,067 GWh during the same period in 2025, according to the “Economic...»»»

Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine Qatar-based companies. CNBC Arabia has launched its list of 'Top 100 Leaders' list for the Gulf and Egypt for 2026, aiming to highlight the movers and sh»»»

A column of black smoke billows from industrial facilities south of Moscow on Monday morning following Ukrainian drone attacks overnight. Photo by StringerEPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ukrainian drones hit an oil storage facility and a logistics plants in the Moscow region overnight, Ukrainian President Vol»»»

The persistently low water level of the Danube is no longer merely an unusual summer sight. Passenger services and international river cruises are already being disrupted, while the prolonged drought is also raising concerns about the resilience of Budapest’s drinking water system. Beyond the capit»»»

A hero's welcome for Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara as he arrived in Miami following his release from prison in Cuba. The dissident artist accepted exile after the United States granted him humanitarian parole. Otero Alcántara co-founded the San Isidro Movement, a collective of Havana-based artists, w»»»

The latest wave of American strikes on Iran appears to mark more than simply an intensification of the fighting. Instead, it raises the possibility that Washington’s military campaign is evolving beyond its initial focus on the Strait of Hormuz. When hostilities resumed after the collapse of last m»»»

Tunis, July 20 (TAP) – The weather will be hot and partly cloudy, with isolated thunderstorms expected to develop during the afternoon over the western highlands of northern and central Tunisia, bringing scattered rainfall.Winds will bow from the...»»»

Dubai: UAE residents will gain wider access to Jaywan cards after the country formally started nationwide issuance through banks, licensed financial institutions and exchange houses. The rollout follows the official inauguration of Jaywan, the UAE’s first national card scheme, by Sheikh Mansour bin»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh will start printing new passports with the “except Israel” clause this month and expects to begin issuing them in October, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday, after ordering the restoration of the phrase that was removed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government»»»

MANILA: The top diplomats of the US, China and Russia are due in Manila this week to attend the annual forum of Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers that started on Monday. The current ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is hosted by the Philippines as chair for 2026. It is part of»»»

Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, is taking the final steps to become prime minister and succeed to Keir Starmer. While he has vowed to do things dif»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

TUNIS, July 20 (TAP) – The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced on Monday that candidate Chaker Bouthouri won the second round of the partial legislative elections for the El Kabaria electoral district (Tunis governorate), held...»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced the implementation of a maritime embargo against the Saudi regime in accordance with “siege for siege” principle. In a statement issued on Monday, General Saree reviewed the KSA’s siege oppressing the Yemeni people »»»

The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site. The fine, the biggest ever imposed for breaches of the 27-nation European Union's Digital S»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria should position itself as one of the European Union’s most attractive destinations for investment, emphasizing that the country has the necessary conditions to develop modern industries and strengthen its role in regional connectivity. Addressing Bulgaria’s »»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seattle Times (@seattletimes) July 17 (UPI) -- An unusual Seattle raccoon, dubbed Jimothy, is becoming a viral celebrity due to his apparent shortened spine giving him a unique, spherical appearance. Kiana Hall captured video when she spotted the non-tra»»»

July 17 (UPI) -- A total 31,075 coordinated skydives took place in 43 countries in a single day to break a world record for the most recorded skydives completed in a single day. Saturday's World Skydiving Day event, coordinated by the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA), Australian Parachute Federati»»»

A Maryland woman credited her husband's research with helping them to win $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman credited her husband's research with helping them to win $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia, after the pair traded fire last week for the first time in years. The rebels "declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of 'an eye for an eye,' effective imme»»»

President Xi Jinping used the opening of China's flagship AI summit on July 17 to portray Beijing as an alternative rule-setter for artificial intelligence, unveiling a new intergovernmental body and a package of aid for developing nations and dealing yet another direct blow to Washington's long-st»»»

Russian state media and pro-Kremlin Telegram channels failed to turn Ukrainian public opinion against the sacked former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov before his dismissal, according to an analysis of almost 7,000 publications that tracked the competing narratives surrounding his removal. The st»»»

The Ukraine war enters brutal tit-for-tat phase with escalating strikes on civilian targets, Wildberries warehouse destroyed The Ukraine war has entered a new brutal tit-for-tat phase where both sides are increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure in an effort to make life unliveable for the p»»»

Russian forces are steadily increasing pressure on Ukraine's remaining strongholds in the Donbas, with incremental battlefield gains raising the prospect that Moscow could soon bring its offensive to the doorstep of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the two largest Ukrainian-controlled cities in the region»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday urged allies to play a greater role in “safeguarding international shipping routes”, accusing Iran of attempting to “use the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining tool.” “It’s clear that Iran, at least some people in Iran, want to control the strait and hold t»»»

SVILAJNAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday difficult tasks and uneasy decisions were ahead of Serbia in strategic dialogue with the US, but noted that conducting dialogue with the US was in Serbia's interest. "We think conducting strategic dialogue with the US is in Serbia's inte»»»

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 Prosecutors have also sought records involving her »»»

Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country was in a “full-scale war” with the United States and that Tehran should accept the repercussions of the conflict. “The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war,” Pezeshkian said, adding t»»»

Talks between President Joseph Aoun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio covered several topics, most notably the implementation of the framework agreement with Israel, providing full support to the Lebanese Army, and addressing the Lebanese government's program regarding investments, reconstruc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas Announces Election of Al-Hayya as Head of Political Bureau, Succeeding Martyred Leader Al-Sinwar 20-07-2026 15:04 PM The Islamic Resi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Sports and Youth has launched a trainer development program aimed at boosting national expertise, improving the quality of training and preparing qualified trainers in line with international professional standards. The initiative, which runs until July 23, forms pa»»»

London: Britain's King Charles III on Monday appointed Andy Burnham as prime minister after outgoing Keir Starmer officially tendered his resignation, the palace said. "Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King's offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister," Buckingham Palace said in a »»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri hopes a meeting set for Tuesday between President Joseph Aoun and U.S. President Donald Trump will yield positive results. Berri told local news platform al-Afdal, in remarks published Monday, that he only cares about reaching a real solution, regardless of where that»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has launched a new package of 32 electronic services through the 'Bee'ah'mobile application, covering radiation protection, the Department of Chemicals and Hazardous Waste, and wildlife protection. This brings the total number of services availab»»»

During the academic year 2025/2026, 388 students from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) were studying at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, the university told BTA. The UNWE specified that it does not maintain separate statisti»»»

TUNIS, July 20 (TAP) – Civil Protection units carried out a total of 914 interventions across the country over the past 24 hours, highlighting the scale of their efforts to respond to various emergency situations.According to the Civil Protection...»»»

Nagpur: The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), participated in the Third BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting, hosted in Nagpur, India. The meeting brought together transport ministers and senior officials from BRICS member states as part of India's 2026 BRICS Presi»»»

London: Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, on Monday welcomed his seventh housemate at 10 Downing Street since he began patrolling the corridors of power more than 15 years ago. "Politicians come and go; cats are permanent," Larry's X account @Number10cat posted, as the country's chief mou»»»

The «Economic Development of the Regions of the Kyrgyz Republic» concessional lending project has been launched. It aims to support entrepreneurs and business development in the country’s regions. The project is being implemented by the State Financial Holding JSC with the participation of the Mini»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total firm commitment for the long-haul jet to 31 aircraft as it pushes ahead with plans to connect Riyadh to more than 100 destinations by 2030. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

DUBAI: Bahrain said on Monday that hostile drones targeted civil air navigation equipment in the Bahrain Flight Information Region, but that the attack did not disrupt air traffic. The Civil Aviation Affairs authority said the equipment was targeted during what it described as "Iranian aggression" »»»

Caracas: The UAE has sent 70 tonnes of humanitarian aid and relief supplies to Venezuela following two recent earthquakes, as part of its emergency response to the disaster. Delivered through the UAE Aid Agency in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Caracas, the shipment includes medical supplies,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Toll Mounts: 3 Martyred, 22 Wounded in 24 Hours as Rescue Teams Unable to Reach Trapped Victims 20-07-2026 14:47 PM The Palestinian Mi»»»

HONG KONG — Brent crude hit its highest price since June on Monday due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war.Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, ra»»»

A third US soldier has died, this time in Iraq, during what US Central Command called the "controlled detonation" of a downed Iranian drone. It brings the number of US soldiers killed in fighting to 17. This comes as the war in Iran expands following the fallout of a 60-day ceasefire in early July.»»»