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Pakistani Prime Minister urges US, Iran to remain fully measured 21 Jul 2026 - 08:35 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to remain fully measured, warning that taking further...

Bahrain says air defense systems intercepted new Iranian attack 21 Jul 2026 - 06:36 pm

Manama: Bahrain announced today that its air defense systems had intercepted a new wave of Iranian aerial attacks. In a statement, the General...

Philippine Airlines to acquire up to 14 more Airbus A350-1000s 21 Jul 2026 - 06:02 pm

Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Tuesday it will acquire up to 14 more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as it pursues a major upgrade...

Netherlands to ban Israeli settler products from Sept 22 21 Jul 2026 - 05:05 pm

The Hague: The Netherlands government announced Tuesday that it would ban imports of 'goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements located in the Palestinian...

Spain moves to ban smoking in terraces, beaches 21 Jul 2026 - 04:43 pm

Madrid: Spain's minority left-wing government approved on Tuesday a draft law that would ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including outdoor dining...

Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood 21 Jul 2026 - 04:15 pm

Parun, Afghanistan: Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a...

Uproar in France over reintroduction of bee-harming pesticides 21 Jul 2026 - 03:18 pm

Paris, France: Environmentalists in France were outraged Tuesday as parliament looked set to authorise some farmers to use two bee-harming pesticides banned in...

Kuwaitis ration electricity as Iran hits power grid 21 Jul 2026 - 03:00 pm

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Residents of Kuwait, one of the world's hottest countries, are cutting their use of air conditioning at the height of...

Who is who in Burnham's new cabinet 21 Jul 2026 - 02:40 pm

London: Andy Burnham on Tuesday was to hold his first meeting with a dramatically reshaped cabinet of ministers, after removing some key figures...

Kuwait says Iran hit power, water desalination plants 21 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait said that several power generation and water desalination stations were struck on Monday evening — the fourth consecutive day of...

France sees record area burned by wildfires by mid-July: monitor 21 Jul 2026 - 02:03 pm

Paris, France: Wildfires burned more than 42,000 hectares (103,000 acres) of land in France by mid-July this year, surpassing the previous record set...

Huge bacteria count linked to Northern Macedonia water poisoning 21 Jul 2026 - 01:57 pm

Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia: A mass poisoning in North Macedonia that affected hundreds of people amid high summer temperatures has been linked...

Residents evacuated after unknown chemical enters drains in New Zealand 21 Jul 2026 - 01:44 pm

Wellington, New Zealand: Residents in the northern New Zealand town of Tuakau were evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a large amount of an...

China warns of flood risks in four regions 21 Jul 2026 - 01:40 pm

Beijing: China's Ministry of Water Resources said on Tuesday that water levels in 10 rivers across Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangsu and Xinjiang have exceeded...

Republic of Korea says crude oil supply stable despite uncertainties 21 Jul 2026 - 12:48 pm

Seoul: Republic of Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the country’s industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing...

Bahrain says air defenses repel new Iranian attacks 21 Jul 2026 - 12:45 pm

Manama: Bahrain's Defense Force said on Tuesday that its air defense systems had repelled new Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. In a statement,...

Jordan Armed Forces neutralize five Iranian drones 21 Jul 2026 - 11:46 am

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from Iran overnight and early Tuesday morning,...