Abu Dhabi expands energy and water ties during US visit
Abu Dhabi: A delegation from the Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE), led by Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of DoE, has concluded an official visit to the United States aimed at expanding strategic partnerships in energy and water innovation, regulation and advanced technologies. The visi»»»
AlUla maps Odysseus’ ship in the stars as Homer’s epic voyage comes to life
RIYADH: With Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated “The Odyssey” in cinemas this summer, visitors to AlUla can enjoy an interpretive asterism depicting the Greek hero’s legendary ship and experience one of mythology’s greatest adventures beneath some of the world’s clearest night skies. The Odysse»»»
Why the UAE remains a top choice for expats
Dubai: People often come to the UAE with a plan, work for a few years, gain experience, save money, and eventually move on. But plans can change. A five-year stay can become a decade. A decade can become 15 years. And for some expatriates, three decades can pass before they realise the country they»»»
Major Hungarian banks announce service outages: Here's what you need to know
Customers of OTP, MBH and Erste should prepare for several scheduled IT maintenance periods over the coming weeks. Depending on the institute and the time of the work, card payments, bank transfers, online and mobile banking services may temporarily be unavailable. Customers planning important paym»»»
Sahel lithium boom risks opening new revenue streams for African jihadist groups
Expanding lithium production across the Sahel could create new revenue streams for jihadist and criminal groups as weak regulation, informal mining and porous borders expose emerging supply chains to exploitation, according to research by Bradley A. Mortin of King’s College London. Mortin, a resear»»»
Maryam Al Naimi becomes first Qatari woman licensed as Air Navigation Services Inspector
Doha, Qatar: Maryam Al Naimi has become the first Qatari woman to obtain a Certified Inspector Licence in Air Navigation Services, marking a milestone for Qatari women working in highly specialised fields within the country's aviation sector. Speaking in an interview with Qatar TV, Al Naimi said th»»»
Syria says one wounded in Israeli strike southwest of Damascus
DAMASCUS: Syria said an Israeli strike near the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights wounded one person on Saturday, days after Israel’s army chief said the military would not allow threats to “establish themselves” on the border. Syrian state television said one person was wounded “in the Israeli occupat»»»
Lenny Jay brings Michael Jackson’s magic to life in Jeddah tribute show
JEDDAH: Michael Jackson impersonator Lenny Jay brought his tribute show “This Is Michael” to Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah on Friday for a night of music, dance and nostalgia. The show, organized by Benchmark, drew a packed audience, with Jackson fans turning up in outfits inspired by the late US »»»
USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after nine months at sea – media
The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home from its extended deployment, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday, citing officials. The carrier’s tour of duty began in late November last year and was originally scheduled to end in May, but it was repeatedly extended due to its »»»
Benefit Systems is looking to expand in other countries
Benefit Systems plans to accelerate expansion in the second half of 2026 after relatively limited growth in the first six months. At the end of June, the group operated 595 fitness clubs, including 296 in Poland. Most new openings are expected in the third and fourth quarters, with international ma»»»
CEO and founder of Synektik sells 7.2% stake in company
Synektik CEO and founder Cezary Kozanecki sold a 7.2% stake in the medical technology company to three undisclosed investors for just over PLN 215 million. The shares were sold at PLN 350 each, a 1.6% discount to the previous closing price. Kozanecki said the sale was driven by personal financial n»»»
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Canada vows to match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after failed trade negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses", after hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday following days of failed negotiations. Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian prod»»»
Canada says will match new US 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar'
The trade war between Washington and Ottawa is once again escalating. On Saturday, the US implemented 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, just hours after Donald Trump claimed he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and that he thought a deal could be reached. The tariffs were i»»»
Israeli settlers and military kill 2 Palestinians – one a teenager – in separate West Bank shootings
A teenage boy and a 58-year-old man were shot dead Friday by Israeli settlers and soldiers, respectively, in separate shootings in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian boy and wounded an elderly man after Palestinians allegedly threw rocks on Friday in »»»
Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
Zandvoort: Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, making the most of his pole position to claw back some ground on teammate Kimi Antonelli in the driver's championship. Russell got away cleanly at lights out and never looked challenged over t»»»
Eye on Africa - Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border
In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continue»»»
Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand
A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also consuming more and more of their local product. Our correspon»»»
Dozens missing after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic
In the Central African Republic, the search for victims continues following Tuesday’s gold mine collapse. The government says the incident has claimed at least 49 lives but local sources estimate the death toll to be much higher. Cameroonian and Chadian nationals are also among the victims. Several»»»
Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least two a day after deadly drone attack on shopping centre
At least two people were reported dead early Saturday by local authorities, after Russian strikes on Ukraine. The strikes came after a series of Russian bombings killed at least 20 people in Ukraine on Friday, including 16 in a daytime drone attack on a busy shopping centre in President V»»»
Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones
Early this Saturday, Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, according to officials, while a warehouse was on fire in Kyiv. It comes after a Russian bombing killed at least 20 people on Friday, 16 of them in two successive strik»»»
Could the Arctic become the next big shipping route? Experts remain sceptical
Paris: With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia -- but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole. Container ships from China and South Korea aim to transit»»»
President Iotova Says Shipka Peak Evokes Sacrifice and Unity Among All Bulgarians
President Iliana Iotova described Shipka Peak as a symbol of sacrifice, dignity, and the unity of all Bulgarians during the official commemoration of the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka Epic at Shipka Peak. The president recalled the Battle of Shipka’s key role in determining the outcome »»»
Tropical fever disease has appeared in Hungary
An imported case of the disease called chikungunya fever has been confirmed in Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary after an 53-year-old woman returned from Mauritius, according to Hungary’s latest weekly epidemiological report. The National Public Health and Pharmaceutical Centre (NNGYK) recorded the labor»»»
Luxury label spotlights Nour Arida, Georgina Rodriguez
DUBAI: Swiss jeweler Chopard has spotlighted Lebanese model Nour Arida and Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez on social media over the past week, sharing images of Arida from the Cannes Film Festival and a run of new high-jewelry portraits of Rodriguez. The house published a set of images looking b»»»
Wild card Lee and 4Aces go top of LIV Golf Indianapolis leaderboard on Day 2
WESTFIELD: 4Aces GC seized control of the team championship race after the second round of LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026, moving to 31-under through the first two days and taking a five-shot lead over Torque GC. Meanwhile, wild card Richard T. Lee moved into the individual lead at The Club at Chatham »»»
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone for hours while climbing Mt Fuji
Tokyo: A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan's Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported. The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in »»»
President Iotova Sees No Grounds for Convening Consultative Security Council
“I have not found any grounds so far to convene the Consultative Council for National Security,” President Iliana Iotova told journalists after attending an official ceremony at the foot of the Shipka Monument, where the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka will be observed. Iotova was comment»»»
Bulgaria Dropping Out of Formats Where Future of European Security Is Decided, Says Democratic Bulgaria MP Mirchev
"After the first 100 days, we are already seeing the consequences we warned about. Bulgaria is dropping out of the formats where the future of European security is being decided. The empty chair is no longer a metaphor. It is [Prime Minister]v Rumen Radev's foreign policy," Yes, Bulgaria co-leader »»»
Six-year-old girl dies days after UK seaside tragedy kills family
A six-year-old girl from a British-Palestinian family has died in hospital after a seaside drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of her sister and parents, UK police said. Saja El-Khawas had been in hospital in a critical condition since the incident on Tuesday at Shoreham on the southern English»»»
Lebanese-Ecuadorian diplomat vying to lead the UN
Ecuador's Ivonne A-Baki, a diplomat who represented Quito in the United States, has entered the race to lead the U.N., the head of the General Assembly said in a letter Tuesday. Nominated by Tonga, the former foreign trade minister joins a growing field of candidates for secretary-general of the in»»»
China's electric vehicle exports accelerate as industry moves toward consolidation
Doha, Qatar: China's electric vehicle export boom is highlighting both the success of its industrial strategy and the growing strains of an industry that is increasingly outgrowing its domestic market, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its weekly economic commentary. The sector's future will increa»»»
One killed and two seriously injured in Oman shooting as police arrest suspect
Muscat: One person has been killed and two others seriously injured in a shooting in Oman, police said on Saturday, after an apparent dispute between a group of men. The Royal Oman Police said the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command had arrested an Omani citizen suspected of opening fire »»»
Erdogan, Netanyahu trade jabs after Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM
Turkey and Israel traded barbs after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of "genocide" linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Pales»»»
Can Syria bring Assad-era fugitives to justice without compromising due process?
LONDON: The first extradition from Lebanon to Damascus of a former member of the Assad regime’s military leadership marks an important step in Syria’s long and difficult journey toward transitional justice. “It is a good sign,” said Anwar Al-Bunni, a Syrian human rights lawyer, former political pri»»»
UAE weather alert: Rain and convective clouds expected across eastern, southern and western areas from 1.30pm to 9pm
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology has issued an alert for convective clouds and rainfall across parts of the country on Saturday, with showers expected to range from light to moderate and become heavy at times. The alert is in effect from 1.30pm until 9pm on Saturday, with the wea»»»
Canada PM says will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar'
Montreal, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he would match US tariffs "dollar for dollar," after refusing to accept Washington's conditions for a trade deal. "Last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any »»»
Israeli strikes pound southern Lebanon near Nabatieh (VIDEOS)
Israeli warplanes carried out a new wave of strikes around Nabatieh, a major city and administrative hub in southern Lebanon, early on Friday, with footage showing powerful explosions lighting up the night sky. The attacks come despite a US-brokered framework agreed in June aimed at ending fighting»»»
Gold prices rise by 300 pounds in Syria
Damascus, Aug 22 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in Syria rose by 300 Syrian pounds per gram on Saturday compared to its price on Thursday, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority set the 21-karat gold price at 16,800 Syrian p»»»
Christian man enters Quran contest and wins free Umrah trip, but there’s more to the story
Dubai: A Christian man in Egypt has won a free Umrah trip after entering an Islamic religious competition that tested participants’ knowledge of the Quran, despite being Christian himself. The man, identified as Mina, had an unusual goal from the outset: to give the prize to his Muslim neighbour, k»»»
Youths Involved in Plovdiv Killing Do Not Differ from Average Bulgarian Student Profile, Says Education Minister
Almost all of the students involved in the brutal assault and killing of a man in Plovdiv do not differ from the profile of the average Bulgarian student, Education Minister Prof. Georgi Valchev told Nova TV on Saturday. "Most of them do not have many absencent days from school. Some, of course, ha»»»
Dh1,000 fine, 4 black points: Sharjah Police warn against sudden swerving
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have warned motorists against making sudden lane changes or sharp turns after missing an exit, urging drivers to continue on their route and take the next available exit rather than risk causing a crash. “Missed your exit? Don’t risk a sudden swerve. Take the next exit and s»»»
From finding support to creating it: How the UAE helped this mother find a new path for her neurodivergent child
Dubai: The hardest part of Robie Torre-Gonzales' journey to the UAE was not getting the job. It was saying goodbye. In the Philippines, she had a promising career, two young children, and no real plans to leave the country. Her husband has already been working as an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) i»»»
Kuwaiti crude rises $3.45 to $93.71 a barrel
Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti crude rose $3.45 to $93.71 a barrel in Friday's trading, compared with $90.26 in the previous session, according to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). In global markets, Brent crude futures fell 10 cents to $94.39 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) cr»»»
US, Canada fail to reach trade deal, face fresh tariffs
Washington/Ottawa: The United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade agreement, deepening tensions between the two allies and paving the way for a fresh round of tariffs on Canadian imports. The White House said Washington would impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods after the talks b»»»
Flock cameras destroyed as anti-surveillance protests spread
As more US police departments deploy Flock cameras to monitor traffic and track criminals, public backlash has grown. In San Diego, a protester dressed as Darth Vader showed up to a city council meeting to portray Flock as a tool for tracking “rebel scum.” There are now more than 130,000 Flock came»»»
Woman dies after trying to stop fight involving her teenage brother at beach
Cairo: A 27-year-old Egyptian woman died after intervening in a dispute involving her teenage brother and a beach worker in Alexandria, turning a family day by the sea into a fatal confrontation that has prompted authorities to tighten controls at the city’s beaches. The incident took place at Cana»»»
No refund: Breaking these school bus rules could cost Saudi students their service
Dubai: Students in Saudi Arabia could be temporarily barred from school transport, or lose access to the service for the entire academic year, if they breach rules governing safety and behaviour on school buses, the Ministry of Education has said. The warning comes as education departments across t»»»
Ukraine attacks Ozon logistics center warehouses in Russia for the first time - | 24.KG
Ukraine has attacked Ozon logistics center warehouses in Russia for the first time. Samara Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed the information. More than 500 employees were evacuated from the Ozon logistics center in Samara Oblast after it was hit by a drone attack, the company said. »»»
Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?
The United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a back»»»