Gulf News 17m

Pezeshkian: Contact with Mojtaba very difficult at the moment

Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said communication with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is very "difficult at the moment," but his presence is a "great strength" for the country to continue its path. The United States and Israel killed Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamene»»»

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Arab News 39m

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

DUBAI/RIYADH: A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, one of the biggest»»»

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UPI 1h

Federal officials probing safety incident involving Marine One - UPI.com

Marine One carrying President Donald Trump lands on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, May 15, 2026. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Federal aviation officials said Wednesday that they are reviewing a "loss of separation incident" between the presid»»»

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Arab News 1h

Tanker reports explosions while transiting Strait of Hormuz, crew safe

DUBAI: A tanker reported hearing two explosions while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday, in the latest security incident affecting one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes. UKMTO said the explosions were reported about nine »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Broad Peak avalanche: 3 climbers still missing as rescuers recover 7 bodies

The search for climbers swept away by an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak has entered a grim new phase, with three members of a 10-person international expedition still unaccounted for after rescuers recovered seven bodies, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja. The latest rec»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Why this Dubai-based Iraqi dentist treats some patients for free

Dubai: For Dr. Osama Al Hashmi, the most rewarding part of being a dentist is not measured by the number of patients he sees or years he has spent in practice. It is the moments when he can help someone who would otherwise go without treatment. As the owner of Osama Al Hashimi Dental Clinic in Deir»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai since the 1960s: Pakistani family’s home museum of old bills, rental papers and rare photos

Time machines do not exist, except when someone spends a lifetime preserving the pieces of a world that has disappeared. They exist for those who choose to look: In old letters, photographs of places that no longer exist, electricity bills from decades ago, postcards, and crisp telegrams kept delib»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life. While those surgeries were canceled, the cases made headlines several years ago, prompting a spike in p»»»

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UPI 2h

Cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to recalled lettuce expands to 15 states - UPI.com

1 of 2 | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters are shown in Atlanta, Ga. The largest U.S. outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been linked to six more states, the CDC said Wednesday. File photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE Aug. 5 (UPI) -- An outbreak of cyclosporiasis cases tied t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oil hovers near $80 as US-Iran deal hopes offset lingering Hormuz supply risks

Oil prices were little changed early Thursday as markets weighed growing hopes for a U.S.-Iran diplomatic breakthrough against continued uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil shipping chokepoint. At about 9:54 am Thursday, Aug. 6, Tokyo time, the mar»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE sees deeper diversification-driven transformation

The UAE economy grew by 3% in the first quarter of 2026, taking real gross domestic product to Dh485 billion from Dh470.9 billion a year earlier. Yet the stronger measure of progress lies in the economy’s changing composition. Non-oil GDP expanded by 4.8%, outpacing overall growth and increasing it»»»

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Arab News 2h

FIFA back Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan

RABAT: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the “full support” of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologized for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, F»»»

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Arab News 2h

Syria reinstates civil servants dismissed over role in 2011 uprising

DAMASCUS: Syria’s transitional government has reinstated all employees who were dismissed from public sector positions because of their participation in the 2011 uprising against the former Assad regime, according to a report by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on Wednesday. The decision was anno»»»

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Arab News 2h

Pakistan beats West Indies to end 8-match overseas losing streak in cricket tests

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket tests with a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Wednesday to level the series. First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappoint»»»

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Arab News 2h

Faced with a teleprompter glitch, Canada’s Carney mocks Trump

TORONTO: When ‌his teleprompter malfunctioned on Wednesday in the middle of a news conference on housing policy, Canadian ​Prime Minister Mark Carney smiled and took a swift jab at US President Donald Trump, saying, “I do not view this as a conspiracy.” Carney’s remark was an apparent reference to »»»

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Arab News 2h

US DOJ antitrust nominee grilled over comments on Muslims, FCC actions

WASHINGTON: US senators ‌grilled President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice’s antitrust division on Wednesday over an article he wrote calling Muslim immigrants “prone ​to terrorism” and his views on political speech. Adam Candeub, currently general counsel at the Federal Co»»»

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Arab News 2h

US military spouses and parents not spared in Trump’s immigration crackdown

President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty US troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found. More than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Hormuz deal takes shape — but it’s not Donald Trump’s deal

Iran and Oman are reportedly closing in on a framework to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but the emerging arrangement could leave Tehran with a degree of control over the world’s most important oil chokepoint — precisely the outcome Washington has sought to prevent. The diplomatic p»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

NEW YORK: The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote. The 54-year-old becomes the 22nd le»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion

MOSCOW: The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded and his driver was killed when the car they were in exploded, news reports said Wednesday. The state Tass and RIA Novosti agencies said that Vladimir Tkachuk was hospitalised in grave condition following th»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Nafis: Employers to pay full pension share for Emirati workers

Abu Dhabi: The Nafis programme has announced a new set of updates, effective from September, under which private-sector employers will assume their full share of pension fund contributions for Emirati employees enrolled in the Ishtirak programme, subject to the programme’s eligibility conditions. I»»»

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France24 4h

Outrage in Libya over a video of a woman being publicly flogged for adultery

A rare video filmed on July 21 in Sabha, Libya shows a woman accused of adultery being sentenced to 100 lashes. Shared on social media, it has sparked outrage for various reasons: Some are appalled by the fact that the punishment was carried out in a public space, whilst others are shocke»»»

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France24 4h

Woman arrested after four stabbed in London's popular Covent Garden

Four people were stabbed in central London and a woman has been arrested in a suspected "mental health related incident", the Metropolitan Police said Wednesday. The stabbings took place around lunchtime in Covent Garden, a bustling area frequented by tourists. A woman was arrested after four »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers undoubtedly slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported. Although the 5,400-mph (8,700-kph) collision had yet to be officially confirmed, space trackin»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan doctor who wants to lead the left to the US Senate

The left-wing Democratic upstart set to contest a critical US Senate seat in November's mid-term elections is a charismatic 41-year-old who once said he would have been a cab driver in Egypt but for an "accident of history." Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday sealed the Democratic Party's nomination to ru»»»

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UPI 5h

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader - UPI.com

Dr. Erica Schwartz speaks during a Senate committee hearing July 15 on her nomination at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Schwartz was confirmed Wednesday as the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Se»»»

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UPI 5h

Israel strikes southern Lebanon over 'ceasefire violation,' killing 1 - UPI.com

Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing one and injuring 12, after accusing Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire. Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon after accusing Hezbollah of violating the ongoing ceasefire on Wednesday, officials sa»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Germany, Finland leaders propose ‘Middle East Helsinki Act’ to build lasting regional peace

Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA As diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran continue to gather momentum, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have called for the launch of a comprehensive regional security dialogue modeled on the historic»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar Airways named Official Travel Partner of Qatar Boat Show 2026

Tribune News Network Doha Old Doha Port has announced that Qatar Airways QA), the Official Travel Partner of Qatar Boat Show 2026, will be offering exclusive discounted fares for visitors travelling to Doha to attend the third edition of the event, taking place from November 4 to 7, 2026. Available»»»

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France24 6h

Israel resumes military strikes on southern Lebanon as Rome hosts peace talks

Israel again fired on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, blaming Hezbollah for violating a ceasefire, as US-backed negotiations in Rome sought to end months of cross-border hostilities. Lebanon said at least one person was killed in the attacks, while Israel issued its first evacuation alert in weeks f»»»

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Arab News 7h

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

* Iran warns Gulf states US strikes will trigger attacks on them* Tehran presses Gulf allies to ‌steer Trump back to diplomacy* Riyadh urged Trump to delay military action, pursue negotiations* Iran bets infrastructure threats can raise pressure without full-scale war*TEHRAN: Iran has warned Gulf s»»»

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Pezeshkian: National Unity Makes Iran Invincible despite Economic and Security Challenges

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, expressing confidence that Iran would continue to overcome external pressure through public solidarity, improved governance, and continued investment in scientific and technological capabilities. Pezeshkia»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Yellow Heat Warning Issued for Most of Bulgaria for Thursday

A yellow heat warning has been issued for most of Bulgaria for Thursday, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said. The warning covers the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Ruse, Silistra, Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil, as well as parts of Veliko Tarnovo, Lovech, Gabrovo»»»

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Arab News 7h

US suspends avocado imports from Mexican state over security concerns

MEXICO CITY: The United States suspended imports of avocados from Mexico’s top-producing state of Michoacan over security concerns, an industry group and authorities announced Wednesday. The state government said the suspension is a “preventive measure” following arrests of criminal leaders known f»»»

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Arab News 7h

Could a US-Iran deal over Hormuz reshape global shipping and the rules of international trade?

LONDON: Negotiations are now underway between the US, Iran, and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and while the agreement’s precise shape remains unknown, it seems at least one side will land responsibility for managing what has, until now, been an international waterway. From a legal and practi»»»

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Arab News 7h

Cambridge probes plagiarism claims against professor

LONDON: Britain’s University of Cambridge said Wednesday it has launched a probe into one of its professors who has been engulfed by plagiarism accusations ahead of the release of his memoir. The controversy around Jason Arday — who made headlines when the university appointed him as its youngest b»»»

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Arab News 7h

UN expert welcomes moves to extradite Tate brothers

GENEVA: The United Nations’ special rapporteur on violence against women and girls on Wednesday welcomed moves toward extraditing radical social media influencer Andrew Tate, saying nobody should be above the law, regardless of status. Tate is one of the most prominent proponents of the so-called “»»»

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Arab News 7h

Canada PM Carney says he does not have confidence in Fifa’s Infantino

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on ​Wednesday that he did not have confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the handling of his proposal ‌to sell ‌off ​commercial ‌rights ⁠to ​the soccer ⁠World Cup. “The idea that proper governance is not to disclose to your closest advi»»»

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Arab News 7h

Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims

ABUJA: The Nigerian government announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims on Wednesday, including 163 taken from a single village in the west of the country earlier this year. Kidnapping for ransom by criminal groups, militants and non-ideological gangs known as bandits has become a »»»

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BNE 7h

Russian human safari of a Kherson market trader reignites war crimes accusations

A video showing a Russian explosive drone stalking and detonating beside an unarmed market trader in the frontline city of Kherson has drawn fresh accusations of war crimes from Kyiv, days after the United Nations reported that civilian casualties across Ukraine had climbed to their highest monthl»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

World braces for new wave of food price surges due to Middle East, Ukraine wars, FAO warns

Rome: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that the world is bracing for a new wave of food price surges due to the fallout from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, in addition to climate change. Maximo Torero, the organization's chief economist, said the»»»

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Arab News 8h

Arsenal agree £75m deal to sign Newcastle’s Guimaraes — reports

LONDON: Premier League ‌champions Arsenal have agreed a deal worth £75 million ($99.5 million) to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, British media reported on Wednesday. Arsenal’s opening offer for the 28-year-old Brazil midfielder was rejected earlier this week, but the London club ret»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Footballer killed, nine injured after lightning strikes pitch in Thailand

Dubai: A footballer was killed and nine others were injured after lightning struck a football pitch during a match in southern Thailand on Wednesday, police and local media said. The incident occurred during the Golok Cup regional tournament at Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat province as players co»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Youths' Confrontation in Bansko: Case Reaches Prosecution Service, Those Involved Have Been Identified

Proceedings have been opened in connection with the incident involving a verbal confrontation between Bulgarian and Italian youths outside a hotel in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko, and the case has been referred to the competent prosecution office. All those involved have been identified,»»»

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RT 8h

Taiwan and US military cooperating ‘far closer than you might imagine’, defense minister says

The US and Taiwanese militaries are engaged in active but secretive on-site collaboration, according to Taipei’s defense minister, Wellington Koo. The message comes after US President Donald Trump put a hold on arms sales to the self-governed island, which has sparked alarm among pro-US countries i»»»

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BNE 8h

Cameroon discusses ship-registry reform with US amid Russian shadow-fleet concerns

Cameroon has discussed an overhaul of its ship-registration system with the United States as it seeks to curb fraudulent use of its flag, including by tankers linked by European authorities to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe held talks w»»»

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UPI 9h

Ex-Olympian David Hearn seeks permanent dismissal of reflecting pool vandalism charges - UPI.com

1 of 2 | A view of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is shown July 28 in Washington, D.C. Attorneys for David Hearn, the former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalizing the pool, have filed a motion seeking to have the charges permanently dismissed. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | Licen»»»

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UPI 9h

Federal judge ends deportation protections for Haitian immigrants - UPI.com

A federal judge said the Trump administration can move forward with efforts to remove hundreds of thousands of Haitians from the United States. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his Department of Homeland Security is "going after them right now." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (»»»

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Gulf News 9h

UAE observatory tracks SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage collision with Moon

A UAE astronomical observatory said it tracked the impact of the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Moon on Wednesday, with the collision estimated to have ejected around 1,100 tonnes of lunar soil and rocks into space. The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi, part of the In»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

QRCS Medical Affairs Division secures diamond-level accreditation from Canada

DOHA: The Medical Affairs Division of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has achieved the diamond level of Accreditation Canada accreditation after successfully finalizing the survey at the four Workers' Health Centers it manages and operates in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Public »»»

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