LONDON: Israel’s military operation in Gaza is no longer a war against militants but has become a “destruction of a civilization,” a top aid official said, warning that time is running out to prevent a “biblical famine” in the besieged enclave. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Jan Egeland, secr»»»

KYIV: A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others, authorities said, in the latest attack to embarrass military officials as they struggle to make up a severe manpower shortage in the nearly 3½-year war. The Russian Defense Ministry said tha»»»

LONDON: Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has described Israel’s war in Gaza as a “genocide,” becoming the first lawmaker from her party to do so. It came in a social media post following comments by US President Donald Trump that contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim »»»

President Donald J. Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia spotlighted the enduring ties between the Kingdom and the United States, a relationship built on shared interests in economic development, security, and technological progress, said Asaad AlJomoai, President of Boeing Saudi Arabia, in remarks»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, despite international trade tensions clouding the global outlook. The EU's official data agency said the 20-country single currency area recorded growth of 0.1 percent over t»»»

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defence agency said 14 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military on Wednesday, even as renewed aid deliveries gathered pace. The territory has been in the grip of war for almost 22 months and now, according to a UN-mandated report, the two-mil»»»

Globally, the sun protection market is estimated at around €9 billion, with 75% of purchases focused on SPF creams. However, 40% of the population still fails to adequately protect themselves from sun exposure, underlining the need for better education and more sustainable, effective alternatives—f»»»

Shanghai: Shanghai has evacuated almost 283,000 people from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas as Typhoon Co-May made landfall in the Chinese financial hub on Wednesday evening, bringing lashing rains and winds. Almost a third of flights from Shanghai’s two international airports have been canc»»»

HERAKLION, Crete — In the center of a sweltering, cavernous hall, rows of men sit in silence with nothing to occupy them but the wait.Signs from an old tourist fair propped up behind them urge visitors to "Explore the Beauty of Nature" with illustrations of coves and beaches in Crete.But those held»»»

LONDON: Israel’s military operation in Gaza is no longer a war against militants but has become a “destruction of a civilization,” a top aid official said, warning that time is running out to prevent a “biblical famine” in the besieged enclave. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Jan Egeland, secr»»»

Rocketing to orbit from India, the satellite will survey virtually all of Earth’s terrain multiple timesFox led a small NASA delegation to India for the launchFLORIDA: NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightest shifts in land an»»»

KYIV: A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others, authorities said, in the latest attack to embarrass military officials as they struggle to make up a severe manpower shortage in the nearly 3½-year war. The Russian Defense Ministry said tha»»»

Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists about the serious risks of leaving their vehicles running while unattended for tasks such as shopping, refueling, using ATMs, or stepping away to pray. This behaviour, they stressed, exposes the vehicle to potential theft by opportunistic individuals with ill »»»

Skopje, 29 July 2025 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Tuesday that both gross and net average salaries have increased by more than 11 percent, describing this as clear evidence that the opposition is spreading untruths. Mickoski responding to a reporter’s question during a visit to Ku»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted for public discussion a draft resolution amending the current procedure for paying the fee and obtaining a permit for tinting the side windows of the front doors of vehicles. The main innovation is a reduction in the fee for tinting electric vehi»»»

Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Checheybaev met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Kyrgyzstan Mekin Mustafa Kemal Okem to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation in healthcare. According to the ministry’s press service, particular attention »»»

Health Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silvi Kirilov has instructed the National Council for Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products to begin publishing medicine prices in euros. The change comes ahead of Bulgaria’s official euro adoption scheduled for January 1, 2026. The National Council oversee»»»

Foreign ministers of France and 14 other countries represented at a special UN conference issued a "New York call" urging nations across the world to recognise a Palestinian state, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Wednesday. France and 14 other Western nations called on countries world»»»

The Helsinki Final Act, a cornerstone of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), was undermined by the “uncoordinated expansion of Western institutions,” according to Dr. Marco Marsili of Ca Foscari University. As the EU and NATO advanced eastward post-1991 – incorporating »»»

RIYADH: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has stepped up efforts to combat environmental challenges through campaigns aimed at reducing harmful behaviors and raising awareness about pollution, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The authority has warned of the cumulative »»»

Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov told a briefing at the Council of Ministers here on Wednesday that all modules of the Army, Navy, and Air Force have been put on standby to extinguish wildfires. The Minister is in direct communication with municipal mayors, regional governors, and the Ministry of »»»

The National Assembly Wednesday adopted conclusively without debate amendments to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications Act. Some of the revisions concern the automatic recognition of the professional qualifications of general nurses trained in Romania. Others relate to updating the minimu»»»

BRUSSELS: Belgium will take part in a multi-country operation coordinated by Jordan to air drop aid to Gaza, the government announced Wednesday, as UN agencies warn the Palestinian territory is slipping into famine. A Belgian plane carrying medical supplies and food worth some 600,000 euros ($690,0»»»

BRUSSELS: Belgium will take part in a multi-country operation coordinated by Jordan to air drop aid to Gaza, the government announced Wednesday, as UN agencies warn the Palestinian territory is slipping into famine. A Belgian plane carrying medical supplies and food worth some 600,000 euros ($690,0»»»

SINGAPORE: Tunisia’s Ahmed Jaouadi won his first major title with victory in the 800m freestyle at swimming’s world championships on Wednesday with a perfectly timed attack. Jaouadi made his move midway through the race in Singapore and eased away to touch the wall in 7min 36.88sec, ahead of German»»»

RIYADH: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has stepped up efforts to combat environmental challenges through campaigns aimed at reducing harmful behaviors and raising awareness about pollution, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The authority has warned of the cumulative »»»

DHAKA: When Dihider Zakir Hossain first planted Saudi date palm offshoots in southern Bangladesh, he was not sure they could survive in its poor, saline soil. But six years later, the trees are bearing fruit — offering new hope for farming in a region increasingly affected by climate change. Since »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Wednesday that a fresh monsoon spell from August 5 onwards is likely to trigger heavy rains and flash floods in several parts of the country, as the death toll from rain-related incidents since June 26 surged to 288. Torrential rains h»»»

Paris: French luxury group Hermes confirmed Wednesday its outlook for full-year sales growth as it turned rising revenue for all parts of the world in the first half despite global economic uncertainty. The group, known for its silk scarves and leather handbags, also said it might be able to avoid »»»

BRISBANE — Australia has picked a fight with the world’s largest video platform by backtracking on an earlier promise to exclude YouTube in its social media ban for children under 16.The Labor government said Wednesday the site, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, will be subject to»»»

DHAKA: When Dihider Zakir Hossain first planted Saudi date palm offshoots in southern Bangladesh, he was not sure they could survive in its poor, saline soil. But six years later, the trees are bearing fruit — offering new hope for farming in a region increasingly affected by climate change. Since »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has earned a 5-Star International Best Practice (Excellence) Rating from the International Best Practice Competition (IBPC) for its trailblazing use of artificial intelligence to monitor and manage delivery motorbike riders, a sector under increasi»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has extended the suspension of currency transaction restrictions for commercial banks and exchange offices until February 1, 2026. According to the central bank, the resolution of the National Bank’s Board dated July 22, 2022 (No. 2022-P-33/45-2-(NPA)), which introdu»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s office property market is showing remarkable strength, with Grade A office rents reaching record highs in the second quarter of 2025. Rising demand and limited new supply are driving both rental growth and occupancy levels across the capital, according to real estate advisor »»»

Doha: Qatar Airways unveiled an expanded winter schedule on Wednesday, increasing flight frequencies to more than 15 global destinations to meet growing demand for winter travel. The airline, which operates out of its hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), said a significant highlight of the new s»»»

LONDON: Britain’s leading Jewish body has demanded that Israel launch a surge of aid to Gaza. In rare criticism of Israel’s government, the Board of Deputies of British Jews called for a “rapid, uninhibited and sustained increase in aid through all available channels” for the Palestinian enclave. I»»»

RIYADH: Education spending in Saudi Arabia increased by 3.6 percent in the week ending July 26, driving total point-of-sale transactions to SR11.87 billion ($3.16 billion), even as most other sectors saw declines. Total POS value remained above the $3 billion mark for the fifth consecutive week des»»»

LONDON: Britain’s leading Jewish body has demanded that Israel launch a surge of aid to Gaza. In rare criticism of Israel’s government, the Board of Deputies of British Jews called for a “rapid, uninhibited and sustained increase in aid through all available channels” for the Palestinian enclave. I»»»

JERUSALEM — An Israeli settler shot dead a Palestinian teacher who helped film Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, according to the Palestinian education ministry and an Israeli-American activist who was at the scene of the shooting.No Other Land co-director Yuval Abraham said on X that a sett»»»

Dubai: It was November 12, 2000 — the day I left my hometown of Chennai to begin a new job in Dubai. Though I had visited the city a few times before, this was different. For the first time, I was leaving behind everything familiar to start a new chapter abroad. I flew on Air India, the national ca»»»

A large-scale construction project is in full swing on the northern outskirts of Bishkek, near the bypass road and Priogorodnoe municipal territorial administration. The site will house the new Osh market, one of the capital’s busiest trading hubs. Reporters from 24.kg news agency visited the site »»»

RIYADH: Education spending in Saudi Arabia increased by 3.6 percent in the week ending July 26, driving total point-of-sale transactions to SR11.87 billion ($3.16 billion), even as most other sectors saw declines. Total POS value remained above the $3 billion mark for the fifth consecutive week des»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 11% on Wednesday, saying the inflation outlook had worsened a little due to energy price fluctuations, surprising analysts who had expected another cut. In a Reuters poll this week, all 15 analysts said they expected the SBP t»»»

Ukrainian counterintelligence has discovered that criminal organisations from Mexico and Colombia have been exploiting the country's volunteer recruitment programme to acquire advanced military drone capabilities for use in narcotics trafficking operations. The scheme, first reported by French publ»»»

Dubai: Emirates airline and global hospitality group IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a new agreement aimed at making travel smoother, more rewarding, and more affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint pro»»»

Dubai: In the heart of Lahore, a childhood dream has turned into a historic milestone. Nida Saleh Malik, once a little girl enchanted by the rumble of trains, has become Pakistan’s first female train driver, blazing a trail for women in a profession long considered a male stronghold. At the helm of»»»

Beijing: China said Wednesday that recently announced subsidies to support families with young children will provide a much-needed economic boost, as Beijing seeks to promote spending and avert a demographic crisis. Authorities in the world’s second-largest economy on Monday declared the new nation»»»

At the same time, the bank continued to make financial planning more accessible for all clients by offering flexible solutions tailored to the current market requirements. ”We have a good pace in execution of our strategy to be the best financial consultants for all of our clients in all their need»»»

1 of 2 | Ukrainian firefighters at work in Bilenke on the right bank of the Dnieper River in Zaporizhzhia province on Tuesday, after deadly Russian strikes on a prison in the town killed at least 17 people and injured 42. Photo by Ukrainian State Emergency Service/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) »»»

LOS ANGELES — Many Hawaiians have heeded official advice to leave coastal areas, after a powerful earthquake thousands of miles away near Russia caused tsunami waves to reach the US state and other parts of the Pacific.Waves several feet high were recorded on the islands of Maui, Oahu and Hawaii on»»»