mBank CEO Cezary Kocik has proposed exempting loans for defense and dual-use technologies from Poland’s bank tax to reduce financing costs for strategic investments. He argued that the savings would support domestic factories rather than remain with banks, helping defense companies fund production,»»»

Polish medical equipment distributor Synektik reported strong preliminary results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Revenue reached approximately PLN 292.3 mln, up 89% y/y from PLN 154.2 mln a year earlier. After the first three quarters, total revenue stood at PLN 733.4 mln, representing a 52%»»»

HONG KONG — South Korea's Kospi collapsed 10 per cent as tech took a battering on another black day for Asian stock markets, with a report of a breakthrough in China's chip industry compounding worries about the longevity of the AI boom.The losses extended a sell-off across the industry globally fo»»»

AMMAN — Assistant Secretary-General for Agricultural Marketing and Quality at the Ministry of Agriculture, Ayman Oran, said the ministry has continued to implement a package of policies and programmes.Oran noted these policies aim to enhance growth in the Kingdom's agricultural sector, support inve»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese security forces have arrested a man accused of transferring nearly half a million dollars to the Daesh group in neighboring Syria, a judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. Forces “arrested a man who had stolen $400,000 from his father’s safe, and investigations showed that he had t»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday condemned an “aggression” this month by Iranian security services against two French diplomats in Tehran. “The EU unequivocally condemns the aggression against two diplomats of the Embassy of France in Tehran perpetrated by Iranian security forces on July 19,»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has designated 2027 as the "Year of Water", one of several decisions approved during a meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday. While authorities have yet to announce detailed programmes linked to the initiative, the »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet on Tuesday declared that the Kingdom would not tolerate threats to its security, national interests or critical infrastructure, condemning attacks by Iran-backed militias in Yemen and Iraq on oil facilities in the Riyadh and Eastern regions and on commercial vessels in»»»

Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan called the U.S. tariffs "absurd," but said negotiations with the U.S. government will continue. File Photo by Andre Borges/EPA BRASILIA, Brazil, July 28 (UPI) -- Brazil has formally requested consultations at the World Trade Organization over new U.S. tariff»»»

July 27 (UPI) -- A man cleaning up the wetlands in New Jersey found a message in a bottle that had been launched by a 9-year-old girl 53 years earlier. John Kauterman, co-founder of The Tidelands Initiative, was conducting a routine cleaning in the Upper Township wetlands when he came across a seal»»»

A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under»»»

Paris: A specially modified Airbus A350 plane touched down in France Tuesday after a record 24-hour test flight from Australia, ahead of it joining Qantas's fleet next year. Its 23,076-kilometre (14,339-mile) journey -- across three continents and two oceans, and through two sunsets and two dawns -»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration instituted a rule change on Tuesday that could fast-track the deportation of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the move is intended to help reduce the backlog of pending asylum cases in the system. Under the »»»

North Korea's exports rose to an eight-year high in 2025, data showed Tuesday. This 2018 photo shows employees working at a silk factory in Pyongyang. File Photo by How Hwee Young/EPA North Korea's exports rose sharply to an eight-year high in 2025 as the country's trade continued to recover from t»»»

The Supreme Court of the United States is shown June 29 in Washington, D.C. Public approval of the Supreme Court is at a record low, a new Gallup poll said Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- Americans' approval of the job performance of the U.S. Supreme Court has dro»»»

Walter "Jay" Clayton III, nominee to be director of national intelligence, speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination on July 15. The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance his nomination. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted to ad»»»

Iran warned Bulgaria on July 27 over its decision to host US military refuelling aircraft, saying Bulgarian officials would bear responsibility for allowing their territory to be used in support of US operations, as Sofia sought to reassure the public that there was no immediate security threat. Th»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky’s attempt to merge the Ukrainian and Iranian conflicts through a Caspian Sea strike came with impeccable timing – just ahead of his US visit, former Pentagon senior security policy analyst Michael Maloof tells Sputnik. "Zelensky grabbed that as an opportunity for his very limited»»»

Volker Türk also warns of "very dangerous" unfolding situation in the West Bank. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, during a visit to Lebanon that ended Monday, voiced concern about Israel's repeated pattern of forced displacement, demolitions, territorial control and denial of re»»»

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has partnered with the UAE Cyber Security Council to provide cybersecurity awareness sessions for children and young people taking part in the Future Entrepreneur Programme 2026 summer camp. Held under the theme “Their summer today. Their ventures tomorrow… w»»»

Navas del Rey: Spanish residents forced to flee some of the worst wildfires in living memory began returning to their homes on Tuesday, after the country lifted evacuation orders for more than a dozen areas. But in France, thousands more people were ordered to flee, as fears grew that another seari»»»

The UAE is emerging as one of the world’s leading digital asset markets, with institutional investors increasingly shaping the sector’s future, according to the co-founder and chief executive of Bitcoin Suisse. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Andrej Majcen said the company’s decision to e»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump, seen here in the Oval Office on July 24, said the United States and South Korea remain steadfast allies in a message commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo U.S. President Donald Trump has said South Korea»»»

The parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee approved at second reading on Tuesday Election Code amendments introducing mandatory machine voting in most polling stations, abolishing the Abroad constituency and lifting the cap on polling stations in non-EU countries. Under the machine-voting provisions»»»

President Iliana Iotova thanked Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Progressive Bulgaria and all those backing her presidential bid in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Thank you to Rumen Radev and Progressive Bulgaria for their trust and support. Ten years ago, we pledged to work solely in the interests of Bul»»»

New York: The United Nations on Tuesday warned of the rapid deterioration of the situation in the West Bank, condemning the rising settler violence against Palestinians. In a brief before the UN Security Council, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alekperov said that»»»

Dubai: Uganda has officially declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after completing the 42-day monitoring period following the recovery of the last patient on 14th June. The authorities confirmed that the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo will remain closed, as the neighbou»»»

Dubai: Montenegro will allow eligible foreign nationals residing in the UAE to enter the country without a visa during the 2026 summer season, offering up to 10 days' stay under a temporary travel facilitation scheme. The Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the exemption applies to holders»»»

A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, toppling buildings, igniting fires and leaving dozens feared trapped in a shopping mall, with at least one person reported dead and more than 100 injured. Emergency crews raced to rescue survivors as aftershocks rattled the region. Dozens »»»

TOKYO: Japan and Saudi Arabia were engaged in high-level diplomatic discussions wherein the focus was on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional security concerns, the Foreign Ministry said. On July 27, Hiroyuki Namazu, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, met with Eng. Wal»»»

Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill establishing the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH), with MPs voting 143 in favour and 47 against. The agency’s task will be to protect public assets, uncover the unlawful management of public assets, and recover them. The law’s explanatory »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic chaired on Tuesday a session of the Emergency Response Team, which discussed a critical hydrological situation caused by a historically low water level of the Danube River and potential measures to mitigate it. The session also addresse»»»

BELGRADE - Lin Dan, one of the greatest badminton players of all time, has recently joined the team of EXPO 2027 Belgrade brand ambassadors, which includes Hollywood actor Jackie Chan and retired sprinter Usain Bolt, the EXPO 2027 company announced on Tuesday. EXPO 2027 brand ambassadors are chosen»»»

”This project brings together the key elements of modern local infrastructure: safer and more efficient road connections, well-designed junctions, facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, and upgraded public utilities. Our team will draw on its technical and operational experience to deliver the wo»»»

The Zionist war minister Yisrael Katz clearly reflected his occupation entity’s arrogance and barbarism, boasting the fact that his army has so far destroyed 24 villages, hundreds of years old, in the Lebanese border areas. Meanwhile, the Lebanese authorities continue resorting to silence about the»»»

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk was re-elected to a second term Friday, though the United States voted against it. The vote ignited a spat between the United States and France, which resulted in the U.S. delegation walking out of a meeting of the U.N. Security Council »»»

US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties afte»»»

US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement comes after the stopped airstrikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend. For more on the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict, here's this report.»»»

ClimateGermany: Low Rhine River levels could weigh down economyRichard Connor with dpa, ReutersRecord-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing cargo vessels to run with sharply reduced loads, driving up transport costs. Economists warn the disruption could wipe out Germany's already weak summer gr»»»

The attack by Ukraine on an Iranian commercial vessel carrying civilian cargo in the waters of the Caspian Sea is an act of aggression that violates the norms of international law, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "The strike on an Iranian commercial ship with civilian car»»»

Firefighters work around the clock battling the blazes. Those affected by the disaster need shelter and essentials. But they can count on the support of local residents. Food, drinks... Relief efforts continue to be organized in the face of this massive wildfire.»»»

Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Syria, Mohamed el-Feki, to discuss ways to strengthen communication and coordination between the two countries. The meeting review»»»

July 28 (UPI) -- Florida is set to carry out a rare double execution with James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone set to be put to death separately on Tuesday. If both lethal injections are carried out, it would be the first time Florida has executed multiple people in the same day in more than six de»»»

Peru's outgoing foreign minister, Carlos Pareja Rios (C), waves ahead of official ceremonies marking the transfer of power and inauguration of President-elect Keiko Fujimori in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday. Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA July 28 (UPI) -- After 15 years of failed attempts and four presidentia»»»

BELGRADE - During a parliamentary debate on an opposition no-confidence motion for the Serbian government, Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Tuesday the cabinet had demonstrated political will and a desire for the country to make progress on the EU membership path. "Yes, thi»»»

RIYADH: Kings League MENA is set to return to the Saudi capital for its first full-length season on Sept. 18 with an expanded roster of 10 teams. The competition, a joint venture between Kings League and Saudi PIF company SURJ Sports Investment, is the regional edition of the next-generation, seven»»»

Geopolitical shocks, climate change and rising food costs are reshaping food security across Europe and Central Asia, leaving tens of millions unable to afford a healthy diet even as the region remains one of the world's most food-secure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The fin»»»

This summer’s extreme temperatures have broken the normal “Bell curve” distribution of temperature variations and pushed it sharply to the right into record breaking highs. This is not normal – literally. That is the other name for the Bell curve: “the normal distribution.” First you’ll need a quic»»»

This summer’s extreme temperatures have broken the normal “Bell curve” distribution of temperature variations and pushed it sharply to the right into record breaking highs. This is not normal – literally. That is the other name for the Bell curve: “the normal distribution.” First you’ll need a quic»»»

Russia’s war on Ukraine is entering a new phase in which the odds of escalation are rising even without any single dramatic turning point, Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, wrote in a Carnegie Politika commentary published on July 27. Stanovaya’s central clai»»»