The Prime Minister spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India today.
The Prime Minister began by reflecting on the strength of the UK-India partnership and the significant impact it has had on local communities across the UK.
The Prime Minister set out his ambitions to further enhance the UK-India relationship, including through the UK-India Vision 2035 framework and strong people-to-people links.
The Prime Minister praised the contribution Indian communities in the UK make to the fabri…
The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr. Toby Matthew Howarth, Suffragan Bishop of Bradford in the Diocese of Leeds, for election as Bishop of Leeds, in succession to The Right Reverend Nicholas Baines following his retirement.
Toby was educated at Yale University, Birmingham University and the Free University of Amsterdam, and trained for the ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He served his title at St. Augustine, in the Diocese of Derby, and was ordained Priest in 1993.…
Racing Minister Winston Peters says a brighter future awaits the hundreds of dogs involved in the greyhound racing industry which winds up today.
Commercial greyhound racing ends 31 July 2026 following the passing of legislation in April with the support of all parties in Parliament. The legislation followed a decade in which three independent reports showed unacceptable death and injury rates, with no noticeable improvement.
Mr Peters says the focus is now on rehoming the estimated 1400 dogs …
Quick report on the heat alert on July 30, 2026 at 20:00
Meteorological data: Highest temperature nationwide 36 °C Highest temperature in Budapest 35 °C Precipitation: currently none.
Social care system: No extraordinary event.
Healthcare: One person had to be treated on Thursday for hyperthermia and overheating.
Transport: Speed limits are currently in effect on 11 railway lines and 3 HÉV lines.
One of the bogies of train No. 19776 was smoking heavily at the Orvényes stop. The passengers…
President Kast announces reestablishment of consular relations with Venezuela: "Our countries begin a new stage"
President Kast and President Lee Jae Myung lead the signing of five agreements between Chile and Korea on an official visit
President Kast visits the coastline in La Serena: "We will do everything possible to make the resources available"
President José Antonio Kast holds a coordination meeting with national, regional and local authorities of the province of Huasco under a state of…
HE The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, announced the reestablishment of consular relations with Venezuela. In the Los Naranjos patio of the Government House, the President highlighted the work of the Foreign Ministry to begin reestablishing relations between both nations. "First of all, I want to thank our Minister of Foreign Affairs and the entire Foreign Ministry team who, in a serious way, in a methodical m…
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaaheld a telephone conversation on Thursday withSaudi Crown Princeand Prime MinisterPrince Mohammed bin Salmanbin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance prospects for joint cooperation.
During the call, President al-Sharaa reiterated Syria’s condemnation of the attempted attack on Saudi oil facilities by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, affirming Syria’s unwa…
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaaheld a telephone conversation on Thursday withSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al NahyanPresident of the United Arab Emirates, during which they reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance joint cooperation in a manner that serves their mutual interests.
The two leaders also exchanged views on the latest regional developments, underscoring the importance of continuing consultation and coordination to support effor…
Riyadh, July 30 (SANA)Saudi Arabia has announced plans to establish a multinational maritime defense alliance after 14 countries agreed to join the initiative.
The proposed coalition is intended to strengthen maritime security, protect international shipping routes and support freedom of navigation and global commerce.
Saudi officials said military representatives from 43 countries discussed the alliance’s structure, command arrangements and operational framework during a meeting in Riyadh.
T…
London, July 30 (SANA)Britain has condemned Israeli settlement plans and the continuing attacks byIsraeli settlersagainst Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, reaffirming that the settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the prospects of achieving atwo-state solution.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday, Britain’s Minister for the Middle East, Stephen Doughty, denounced the attacks carried out by settlers against Palestinian towns and village…
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)TheSyrian People’s Assemblyratified its new Internal Rules of Procedure in their final form at the conclusion of the second session of the First Extraordinary Session of the First Legislative Term.
The new Internal Rules of Procedure comprise 231 articles and were adopted by a majority vote following five consecutive days of extensive deliberations.
The sessions featured detailed discussions of the draft rules, accompanied by interventions and proposals from members of …
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)The Directorate of Primary Healthcare at Syria’sMinistry of Health, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), organized a training workshop entitled “Primary Healthcare in Emergencies”.
According to a statement published by the ministry on its Telegram channel on Thursday, the workshop aims to initiate the preparation of emergency response plans in accordance with internationally recognized (globally accepted) standards.
The workshop was a…
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)Syrian Deputy Minister of Energy for Water and Electricity Affairs Osama Abu Zeid held talks with representatives ofKfWDevelopment Bank and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to examine the ministry’s priorities for projects proposed under a future grant program, as part of efforts to deepen cooperation with international partners and bolster the development of Syria’s water sector.
According to a statement published by theMinistry of Energyon its Telegram chann…
Zurich, July 30 (SANA)FIFAPresidentGianni Infantinodefended plans to establish a commercial subsidiary that would oversee the organization’s business operations, saying the proposal is intended to generate greater financial benefits for football worldwide.
The proposal has attracted criticism since details emerged earlier this week about the possible sale of stakes in FIFA’s premier competitions.
Infantino said the initiative is voluntary and would require approval from FIFA’s 211 member assoc…
Kuala Lumpur, July 30 (SANA)The Executive Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has awardedSaudi Arabiathe hosting rights for the next three editions of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals, making the Kingdom the permanent host of the tournament after it had previously staged the competition on a temporary basis.
Saudi Arabia successfully organized the first two editions of the competition, whose final stages are held under a centralized format in one city, featuring the quarter…
Lahore, July 30 (SANA)Heavy monsoon rains caused a residential building to collapse in Lahore on Thursday, leaving 11 people dead and six others injured, authorities said.
Local officials said the victims, all members of the same family, included women and children.
Rescue workers searched the debris for survivors before recovering the victims’ bodies and transporting the injured to hospital.
Officials said persistent rainfall had weakened the three-story building, leading to its collapse.
F…
Occupied Jerusalem, July 30 (SANA)Two Palestinians were killed and 10 others were injured on Thursday inIsraeli strikestargeting several areas across theGaza Strip.
According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), citing medical sources, one Palestinian was killed in an Israeli attack targeting the Yarmouk area in central Gaza City, while another Palestinian was fatally wounded and several others were injured in an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group of Palestinians in Jabalia in the north…
Aleppo, July 30 (SANA)Ahli Aleppodefeated visitingal-Wahda106-70 on Wednesday at al-Shahba Sports Hall in Aleppo to level theSyrian Men’s Basketball Leaguefinals series at one win apiece.
The victory gave Ahli Aleppo a 36-point margin over the defending champions in the second game of the best-of-five finals series, with Game 3 to follow between the two teams.
Backed by a large home crowd, Ahli Aleppo delivered one of its strongest performances of the season and controlled the game from the op…
Buenos Aires, July 30 (SANA)Seven people were killed on Wednesday when awildfire-response helicopter crashed in the Ischigualasto Park area in San Juan Province, westernArgentina.According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), San Juan Governor Marcelo Orrego said the victims included personnel from the fire department, police, and civil protection agencies.The Argentine Federal Emergency Agency (AFE) said contact was lost with the Bell 412 helicopter while it was operating in the Ischigualasto Park ar…
Kyiv, July 30 (SANA)Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv early Thursday afterRussialaunched a ballistic missile attack on theUkrainiancapital, triggering fires, damaging homes and injuring at least five people, including a child, Ukrainian officials said.
The overnight strike came hours after President VolodymyrZelenskywarned that Russia appeared to be preparing a large-scale aerial assault and urged Ukrainians to seek shelter. He also renewed calls for Western allies to speed up deliveries of a…
Quneitra, July 30 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces targeted the vicinity of Tal al-Ahmar al-Sharqi in the southern countryside ofQuneitraon Thursday with artillery shelling.
The occupation forces fired three artillery shells at the area surrounding Tal al-Ahmar al-Sharqi, causing no casualties.
Last Sunday, Israeli occupation forces also shelled agricultural land near the village of Taranja in the northern countryside of Quneitra with four artillery shells.
Israel continues to violatethe 1974 …
Speech by President Javier Milei at the University of San Martín de Porres in Peru, after receiving the Honoris Causa Doctorate
Good afternoon everyone. It is a pleasure for me to be in Peru, particularly on the day of the inauguration of the new President Keiko Fujimori, to whom I wish a prosperous mandate. His victory is undoubtedly another indication of the inexorable advance of the ideas of freedom in the region.
I want to thank the rector José Antonio Chang Escobedo and the rest of the au…
The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations, Uzbek communities, compatriots abroad, as well as state and public officials, cultural centers, and media outlets.
Advisor to the President Khayriddin Sultanov read out a congratulatory message from Head of State Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the people of Uzbekistan.
The State Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan was performed, followed by a documentary film highlighting the importance of strengthening har…
Θα ήθελα ξεκινώντας να εκφράσω εκ μέρους όλου του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου τη βαθιά μας θλίψη για την απώλεια των δύο πυροσβεστών οι οποίοι έπεσαν στις μάχες με τις φλόγες, προσπαθώντας να σώσουν τους συμπολίτες τους και τις περιουσίες τους, όπως βέβαια και του πυροσβέστη μας που απεβίωσε στο Γύθειο.
Η πολιτεία τους τιμά, στέκεται στο πλευρό των οικογενειών τους και δυναμώνει τις δράσεις της ώστε η χώρα να θωρακίζεται όλο και πιο αποτελεσματικά απέναντι στην κλιματική κρίση.
Όπως βλέπετε, στη Δυτ…
The Katangese notable believes that the strong mobilization observed in Kamina, where the President of the Republic inaugurated this Thursday the Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi Hospital, built by the builders of the National Service, illustrates the attachment of the Katangese population to the President of the Republic.
“The city of Kamina has just demonstrated that this worthy son of the country is loved by the Katangese population, who have noted that, thanks to his commitment, the Head of State …
The Prime Minister will be on leave from Friday 31 July until Thursday 6 August 2026.
During this time, the Deputy Prime Minister will be Acting Prime Minister.
A nationwide programme upgrading New Zealand’s small and remote schools has completed its 800th school upgrade, says Education Minister Erica Stanford.
“The work of the Small Schools Upgrade Programme | Ngā Iti Kahurangi has benefited thousands of students around the country and reduced the burden of maintenance for busy school principals and school boards.”
“When we came into office school property maintenance was failing to keep pace with need and classrooms in Kura had suffered from a lack …
This government’s ambitious target of better, and more, training to help staff support in family violence and sexual violence responses milestone has been achieved almost 6 months in advance of the due date.
10,000 frontline workers have been trained in family violence and sexual violence prevention in the past 18 months.
Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour says, “this was an ambitious target, and its achievement will ensure victim/survivors receive better pr…
Three new appointments have been made to the New Zealand Sign Language Board, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says.
The three new members of the Board – which works to support the promotion and maintenance of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) – are Rāhera Turner, Thora Huebner and Joanne Witko.
Existing Board member Kim Robinson will extend his term for another year.
Louise Upston says alongside existing experience on the Board, the new members will bring further energy and insigh…
Úrskurður kærunefndar útboðsmála 17. desember 2025í máli nr. 14/2025:Þröstur Jón Sigurðsson,Eygló Egilsdóttir,Garðar Heiðar Eyjólfsson ogLeifur Geir Hafsteinssonf.h. óstofnaðs einkahlutafélagsgegnVestmannaeyjabæ,Laugum ehf. ogÍ toppformi ehf.
LykilorðSérleyfi. Reglugerð nr. 950/2017. Viðmiðunarfjárhæð. Auglýsing innkaupa. Ákvörðun um val tilboðs felld úr gildi. Lagt fyrir varnaraðila að bjóða innkaupin út að nýju. Álit á skaðabótaskyldu. Málskostnaður.
ÚtdrátturV auglýsti á vefsíðu sinni eftir…
Ákvörðun kærunefndar útboðsmála 28. nóvember 2025í máli nr. 39/2025:Öryggismiðstöð Íslands hf.gegnFjársýslu ríkisins,Heilsugæslu höfuðborgarsvæðisins ogIcepharma hf.
LykilorðSjálfkrafa stöðvun samningsgerðar aflétt.
ÚtdrátturKærunefnd útboðsmála féllst á kröfu varnaraðila um að aflétta sjálfkrafa stöðvun samningsgerðar, sbr. 2. mgr. 107. gr. og 1. mgr. 110. gr. laga nr. 120/2016.
Með kæru móttekinni hjá kærunefnd útboðsmála 31. júlí 2025 kærði Öryggismiðstöð Íslands hf. (hér eftir „kærandi“) …
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, umhverfis-, orku og loftslagsráðherra, hefur skipað Jón Ásgeirsson í embætti skrifstofustjóra á skrifstofu orkumála, Björn Helga Barkarson í embætti skrifstofustjóra á skrifstofu náttúru- og minjaverndar og Steinunni Fjólu Sigurðardóttur í embætti skrifstofustjóra á skrifstofu umhverfisgæða. Þá hefur Logi Einarsson, settur umhverfis-, orku- og loftslagsráðherra vegna skipunar skrifstofustjóra á skrifstofu loftslagsmála, skipað Magnús Örn Agnesar Sigurðsson í embætti skrif…
Ákvörðun kærunefndar útboðsmála 28. nóvember 2025í máli nr. 31/2025:Icepharma hf.gegnFjársýslu ríkisins,Heilsugæslu höfuðborgarsvæðisins ogÖryggismiðstöð Íslands hf.
LykilorðÁkvörðun um val tilboðs afturkölluð. Lögvarðir hagsmunir. Sjálfkrafa stöðvun samningsgerðar aflétt.
ÚtdrátturKærunefnd útboðsmála ákvað að aflétta sjálfkrafa stöðvun samningsgerðar, sbr. 2. mgr. 107. gr. og 1. mgr. 110. gr. laga nr. 120/2016 um opinber innkaup.
Með kæru móttekinni hjá kærunefnd útboðsmála 4. júlí 2025 kær…
Ákvörðun kærunefndar útboðsmála 28. nóvember 2025í máli nr. 53/2025:Gagnaeyðing ehf.gegnFjársýslu ríkisins
ÚtdrátturKærunefnd útboðsmála hafnaði stöðvunarkröfu kæranda þar sem skilyrði 1. mgr. 110. gr. laga nr. 120/2016 um opinber innkaup voru ekki talin uppfyllt.
Með kæru móttekinni hjá kærunefnd útboðsmála 22. október 2025 kærði Gagnaeyðing ehf. (hér eftir „kærandi“) útboð Fjársýslu ríkisins (hér eftir „varnaraðili“) nr. 22203 auðkennt „FA Waste Service“.
Kærandi krefst þess að innkaupaferl…
Ný samstarfsverkefni á sviði þróunarsamvinnu í Úganda eiga að leiða til betri námsárangurs skólabarna annars vegar og lagalegri valdeflingu kvenna hins vegar. Um er að ræða samstarfssamninga sem sendiráð Íslands í Kampala hefur gert m.a. við alþjóðlegu félagasamtökin VVOB um verkefni sem eykur grunnhæfni grunnskólanemenda í héruðum við Kyogavatn. Þá mun Ísland á nýju ári hefja stuðning við félagasamtökin FIDA Uganda um lagalega valdeflingu kvenna í fiskisamfélögum við Viktoríuvatn. Enn fremur ve…
Í dag skrifuðu félags- og húsnæðismálaráðherra og heilbrigðisráðherra undir samstarfssamning við landssamtökin Geðhjálp um stofnun skjólshúss fyrir fólk í tilfinningalegri krísu vegna andlegra áskorana. Um er að ræða tilraunaverkefni til þriggja ára þar sem ráðuneytin tvö leggja til samtals 122 m.kr. á móti 150-180 m.kr. framlagi Geðhjálpar. Stefnt er að því að opna skjólshúsið á fyrri hluta næsta árs (2026).
Svava Arnardóttir, formaður Geðhjálpar: „Við hjá Geðhjálp erum í skýjunum með að þessi…
Heimildir samkvæmt lögum um vernd mikilvægra innviða á Reykjanesskaga til að taka ákvarðanir um uppbyggingu varnargarða og aðrar sambærilegar framkvæmdir í þágu almannavarna renna sitt skeið í lok árs 2025.
Lögin voru sett haustið 2023 við mjög sérstakar aðstæður þegar mikil óvissa ríkti um þróun jarðhræringa á Reykjanesskaga. Þau veittu stjórnvöldum tímabundnar og víðtækar heimildir til að grípa hratt til nauðsynlegra aðgerða í þágu almannavarna, meðal annars með undanþágum frá hefðbundinni má…
Um áramót taka gildi ýmsar skattabreytingar sem snerta bæði heimili og fyrirtæki í landinu. Tekið verður upp kílómetragjald á öll ökutæki, samhliða því að olíu- og bensíngjöld verða felld niður. Þá verða gerðar ýmsar verðlagsuppfærslur á gjöldum auk þess sem vörugjöld af ökutækjum breytast talsvert. Hér er fjallað um helstu efnisatriði breytinganna en nánari upplýsingar um einstakar breytingar má finna í greinargerðum viðkomandi lagafrumvarpa á vef Alþingis.
Samkvæmt lögum um tekjuskatt hækka p…
Umhverfis-, orku- og loftslagsráðuneytið hefur birt í samráðsgátt stjórnvalda drög að frumvarpi sem felur í sér ýmsar breytingar á lögum um varnir gegn snjóflóðum og skriðuföllum.
Frumvarpinu er ætlað að styrkja umgjörð ofanflóðavarna og skerpa á því markmiði laganna að aftra manntjóni og slysum af völdum ofanflóða, einkum á heimilum og mennta- og heilbrigðisstofnunum.
Á meðal helstu breytinga sem frumvarpsdrögin fela í sér er aukin kostnaðarhlutdeild ríkisins í viðhaldi varnarmannvirkja, takm…
Hinn 24. október 2025 auglýsti dómsmálaráðuneytið í Lögbirtingablaði tvö embætti dómara við Landsrétt laus til umsóknar. Annars vegar er um að ræða skipun í embætti dómara við Landsrétt og hins vegar setningu til og með 28. febrúar 2029. Sjö umsóknir bárust um embættin.
Dómnefnd um hæfni umsækjenda um embætti dómara hefur skilað umsögn sinni til dómsmálaráðherra. Það er mat nefndarinnar að Ingibjörg Þorsteinsdóttir sé fremst umsækjenda og því næst Eiríkur Elís Þorláksson til að hljóta skipun og…
Frumvarp til laga um breytingu á lögum nr. 43/1999 um tímabundnar endurgreiðslur vegna kvikmyndagerðará Íslandi var samþykkt á Alþingi 17.desember 2025. Lögin öðlast þegar gildi en ákvæðin koma til framkvæmda 1. janúar 2026.Með samþykkt frumvarpsins hafa tímabundnar endurgreiðslur til kvikmyndagerðar verið framlengdar til ársins 2028. Með lagabreytingunni er því tryggt að framleiðsla kvikmynda- og sjónvarpsefnis geti áfram sótt um 25% eða 35% endurgreiðslu af framleiðslukostnaði sem til fellur v…
Umhverfis-, orku- og loftslagsráðuneytið hefur birt til kynningar í samráðsgátt stjórnvalda drög að frumvarpi til nýrra heildarlaga um stjórn vatnamála. Frumvarpsdrögin voru unnin af verkefnahópi sem skipaður var af umhverfis-, orku- og loftslagsráðherra.
Markmið frumvarpsins er m.a. að kveða á um að vernda vatn og vistkerfi þess þannig að vatn njóti heildstæðrar verndar. Verndinni er ætlað að koma í veg fyrir hnignun á ástandi vatnavistkerfa og jafnframt að vernda og bæta ástand þeirra. Jafnfr…
Samkvæmt lögum um tekjuskatt hækka persónuafsláttur og þrepamörk tekjuskatts einstaklinga í upphafi hvers árs sem nemur hækkun á vísitölu neysluverðs næstliðna tólf mánuði að viðbættri hækkun vegna framleiðnivaxtar. Miðað er við 1% árlega aukningu framleiðni og er það mat tekið til endurskoðunar á 5 ára fresti, næst fyrir tekjuárið 2027.
Hækkun vísitölu neysluverðs liggur nú fyrir og nemur hún 4,5% á 12 mánaða tímabili. Heildarhækkun viðmiðunarfjárhæða verður því 5,5%. Tekjuskattsprósentan er ó…
BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, urged efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to advance the high-quality modernization of national defense and the armed forces.
Xi made the remarks when presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Thursday.
Xi urged efforts to fulfill the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation…
Washington, July 31 (SANA)The United States imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions on Thursday, targeting individuals and companies in China, India, Russia and Iran thatWashingtonsaid help support Iran’s Mahan Air.
The U.S. Treasury Departmentsaid its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had sanctioned six entities and individuals accused of acting as sales agents and providing logistical support for Mahan Air, which is already under U.S. andEuropean sanctions.
The Treasury said Mahan Air, de…
Damascus, July 31 (SANA)Syrian Airlines said on Thursday it will resume scheduled flights between Damascus and theSaudicity of Madinah starting on Aug. 11, expanding air links betweenSyriaand Saudi Arabia.In a statement posted on its Telegram channel, The carrier said the route will operate once a week, every Tuesday and urged passengers to book tickets through its official website or mobile application, adding that online payment is available.The airline first launched scheduled flights between…
Washington, July 31 (SANA)Syria’s chargé d’affaires inWashington,Mohammad Kanatri,took part on Thursday in a roundtable discussion on strengthening Syria’s diplomatic engagement during its political transition.
The event, titled “Government Transition and Building Diplomatic Engagement inSyria,” was organized by the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy in partnership with the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and the Euphrates Team, bringing together diplomats, policy experts and aca…
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)In a workshop filled with the scent of walnut wood and the sound of hand tools, Syrian craftsman Firas Salka carefully shapes what will eventually become aDamascus oud, one of the Arab world’s most iconic musical instruments.For months, each piece of wood is carved, assembled and polished by hand before it is ready to produce the rich, resonant sound that has defined the instrument for centuries.More than amusical instrument, the Damascus oud is regarded as one of Syria’s…
Damascus, July 30 (SANA)The National Commission for Transitional Justice, in cooperation with Impunity Watch and theGlobal Victims Network INOVAS, held in-depth discussion sessions on victim participation in transitional justice processes and the mechanisms needed to ensure justice for victims and the restoration of their rights.In a statement posted on its Telegram channel on Wednesday, the commission said the sessions underscored the pivotal role of victims intransitional justiceand the import…