Residents cash in on Dubai real estate cooldown amid regional turmoil
Dubai: Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war. His new apartment is larger and closer to work than his previous residence, but the rent is nonetheless 15 percen»»»
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes southeast Iran, no damage reported
Dubai: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bardsir county in Iran's southeastern Kerman province early Sunday, but no casualties or damage were reported, Iranian authorities said. Gholam Reza Nejad Khaleghi, head of Kerman province's Crisis Management Department, said assessment teams were dispatched»»»
Van slams into crowd at Berlin festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
BERLIN: A van slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed Pride festival on Saturday night, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun. Berlin police said they have identified a»»»
Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 340,000 evacuated and flights canceled
HONG KONG: Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with the region on high alert and dozens of flights canceled. China’s nation»»»
What UAE residents need to know today: Flight updates, US-Iran talks and latest developments
An apparent pause in US-Iran strikes and progress in Oman-led talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz have eased immediate tensions, as UAE residents follow the latest regional developments. Diplomatic efforts are continuing, while airlines maintain schedule changes and cancellations on some regi»»»
UAE flight status today: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia cancellations and travel advisories
Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Sunday, July 26, 2026, are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as some regional routes continue to face cancellations, delays and schedule changes amid ongoing regional tensions. While UAE airports remain operational, airlines»»»
UAE annual leave pay: Are you entitled to your full salary, including allowances?
Dubai: Taking your annual leave shouldn't mean taking a pay cut but many employees in the UAE aren't sure exactly what their paycheck should look like while they're off work. If your employer trims your monthly pay down to just your basic salary and housing allowance during leave, is that within th»»»
Eight people found dead in Michigan house fire, some had been shot - UPI.com
Firefighters responding to a house fire in Michigan found eight deceased people inside after putting out the fire, some of whom had been shot. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- Eight people, believed to be family members, were found dead inside a burning house in Michig»»»
Iran blockade: US boards tanker in Arabian Sea; 12 ships redirected
The US military said it boarded a tanker in the Arabian Sea on Saturday as part of its naval blockade of Iranian ports, insisting that the operation remains "in full effect". The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces have so far redirected 12 commercial vessels attempting to bypass the »»»
Europe wildfires: France and Spain evacuate 300,000 as blazes intensify
Powerful wildfires that have generated fire whirlwinds were scorching parts of France on Saturday, while Spain continued battling major blazes as more than 300,000 people across the two countries were evacuated. Authorities warned of a "difficult night" ahead. Earlier in the day, officials in both »»»
Bus highway collision in Syria kills 35 people, injures 30 - UPI.com
July 25 (UPI) -- Two buses collided in Syria on Saturday, killing 35 people and injuring another 30, officials said. One bus had been transporting members of the Internal Security Forces while the other had civilians when they crashed on Deir Az Zor-Damascus Road, between al-Sukhnah and Palmyra. Se»»»
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
WASHINGTON: The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.But it remains to be seen whether the US and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict tha»»»
Joshua storms back from two knockdowns to stop Prenga in round 2
JEDDAH: Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua recovered from two knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a dramatic non-title heavyweight fight on Saturday. Fighting for the first time since two of his best friends died in a car crash in Nigeria in December in which h»»»
Overnight Russian attack triggers fires in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
KYIV: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, with falling debris triggering fires in at least three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Ukraine’s air force said Russian forces had targeted the capital with ballistic missiles. But an air alert wa»»»
One dead after car drives into crowd at Berlin Pride fest - UPI.com
A Pride event in Berlin was canceled after a van drove into a crowd of people on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 15 others. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE July 25 (UPI) -- A Pride parade in Berlin was evacuated on Saturday after a car drove into a crowd at the event, killing one person»»»
Small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump's newest tariffs - UPI.com
In lawsuit filed Friday, plaintiffs charged that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer "failed to provide a reasoned, record-based explanation for its determinations" in a applying a fresh round of sweeping tariffs. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- President Donald »»»
US military says it redirected 12 ships trying to break Hormuz blockade
RIYADH: The US military on Sunday said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run its blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Military Command said US forces disabled two ships that refused to comply, and boarded two more “to ensure total compliance.” Earlier on Saturday, »»»
Brazil denies visas for US delegation seeking election talks: diplomatic source
SAO PAULO: Brazil has denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before a tense presidential vote, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday. The Brazilian source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, cited a “risk of political exp»»»
Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukraine launches fresh strikes
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh wave of strikes Saturday, as Kazakhstan’s president told Russia’s Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia’s Omsk. In occupied Ukraine, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian strike had killed 12 p»»»
US military says it redirected 12 ships trying to break Hormuz blockade
RIYADH: The US military on Sunday said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run its blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Military Command said US forces disabled two ships that refused to comply, and boarded two more “to ensure total compliance.” Earlier on Saturday, »»»
Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted for bribery - UPI.com
The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed to help a company receive a contract for COVID-19 testing. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed by a lob»»»
Oman and Bahrain make winning starts
FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf QualifiersTribune News Network Doha Oman and Bahrain made winning starts to their campaigns in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers, defeating Kuwait and Saudi Arabia respectively as the tournament tipped off at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Saturday. Organized by the Qatar Bask»»»
Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters
BRUSSELS: A Canadian woman was arrested and accused of espionage while working as an intern in the operational headquarters of the NATO military alliance, Belgian authorities said Saturday. Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO’s security servi»»»
Bab Al-Mandab Strait blockade — the risks to global shipping
LONDON: The fears of many came to fruition as, following further Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, the Iran-backed Yemeni militia entered the war by imposing a blockade on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. The aim was a further tightening on global oil supplies already being exercised by T»»»
Wildfires force nearly 260,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain
Massive wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee on Saturday, as authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft to battle blazes fueled by extreme heat and drought. Unchecked wildfires raging Saturday in France's southwest and n»»»
Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukrainian drones target Siberian oil facility
Kazakhstan's president urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk while Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia on Saturday in one of Kyiv's deepest attacks inside Russia. Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh w»»»
India's education minister resigns after massive youth-led protests - UPI.com
Supporters of the youth-led political movement Cockroach Janta Party celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA July 25 (UPI) -- India's education minister resigned Saturday amid a scandal that led hundreds of thousands of young people and stu»»»
Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list
TUNIS: Tunisia’s coastal city of Sidi Bou Said, famed for its blue and white houses, has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the organization said Saturday. “New inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Village of Sidi Bou Saïd,” the UN organization said in a social media post, fo»»»
More health workers strike as Ebola cases near 3,000
BUNIA, Congo: Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday over payment issues, disrupting care for patients in the epicenter of the country’s rapidly growing outbreak. The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,973, including 1,309 deat»»»
Deputy PM Poulev: Lukoil Neftochim Burgas Has Not Processed Russian Oil in Recent Weeks
Deputy Prime Minister and Economy, Investment and Industry Minister Alexander Poulev said that the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery has not processed Russian oil in recent weeks. Interviewed by Bulgarian National Television on Saturday, Poulev said the Bulgarian government is in constant contact wi»»»
How MENA startups can sharpen their investment pitches
RIYADH: The Middle East does not have a shortage of startups pitching for capital, but investors are still struggling to find companies with the market knowledge, traction and technological differentiation required to justify an investment, according to Hussein Attar, CEO of Tech Invest Com. Ventur»»»
Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)
Concern over pesticides, PFAS “forever chemicals”, cadmium and other contaminants has been on the rise since a March report revealed French residents are up to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium than their European counterparts. For many, reducing exposure to these chemical»»»
US-Iran conflict evening update: What UAE residents need to know today - July 25
After nearly two weeks of nightly military action, Iran reported no new US strikes overnight into Saturday, while Qatar announced the full resumption of maritime navigation from Sunday. The developments offered a brief pause in a conflict that has disrupted Gulf shipping and heightened regional sec»»»
11th Souq Waqif Local Dates Festival opens, featuring 125 farms
DOHA: The 11th Local Dates Festival opened on Saturday at Souq Waqif, welcoming visitors to explore Qatar's rich agricultural heritage and purchase premium locally grown fresh dates directly from farmers. Running until August 10 at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, the festival features the partici»»»
Syria, EU and Italy discuss agricultural cooperation, rural development
Damascus, July 25 (SANA) Syria discussed ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation with EU and Italian officials, focusing on supporting production, empowering rural communities, and improving food security, the Damascus Chamber of Agriculture said. The chamber’s head, Mohammad Jannan, met with t»»»
11th Local Dates Festival begins at Souq Waqif
DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Souq Waqif management inaugurated the 11th Local Dates Festival on Saturday. It will continue until August 10. The festival being held at Souq Waqif’s Eastern Square offers visitors an opportunity to explore and purchase some of Qatar’s finest locally grown da»»»
Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei seen as more hawkish on nuclear arms
Washington: United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is more open to building nuclear arms than his predecessor and father, according to a report by The New York Times. The intelligence evaluation, compiled prior to the ongoing war from sources in»»»
UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli opposition
UNESCO added a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of historic castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List, defying Israeli objections and reigniting a long-running dispute over the intersection of cultural heritage and politics in the region. A United Nations committe»»»
Kuwait signs $16b pipeline deal with Blackstone-led group
Kuwait's state-owned petroleum firm has signed a $16 billion pipeline infrastructure deal with international private equity giants Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield, it announced Saturday. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said its oil subsidiary had signed a lease-and-lease-back agreement for the "e»»»
Two killed after small plane crashes into house roof in Germany
Two men flying in a small private plane died Saturday when they crashed into the roof of a house in northwestern Germany, police said. The light aircraft came down in a residential area of Ganderkesee, near Oldenburg, striking the pitched roof of a house head-on. Get updated faster and for FREE: Do»»»
Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei seen as more hawkish on nuclear arms
Washington: United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is more open to building nuclear arms than his predecessor and father, according to a report by The New York Times. The intelligence evaluation, compiled prior to the ongoing war from sources in»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: One participant bags Dh100,000 – check the winning numbers now
Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260725, the winning numbers in the Days section were 25, 20, 16, 9, 28, 27, while the winning number in the Months section was 6. Three lucky participants h»»»
Trump moved from Qatar-gifted jet to Air Force One over Iran-linked threat alert, report says
US President Donald Trump switched from a newly acquired Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the traditional Air Force One before leaving Turkey earlier this month after US intelligence agencies detected what officials described as a credible threat linked to Iranian proxy forces, according to media reports. »»»
Maine Democrats choose Troy Jackson for Senate race against Collins - UPI.com
The Maine Democratic Party chose former state Sen. Troy Jackson to run against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in November. The previous candidate, Graham Planter, dropped out after being accused of rape. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- Democrats in Maine chose Troy Jackso»»»
Tisza nominates renowned constitutional law expert for Hungary’s Constitutional Court
Hungary’s Tisza parliamentary group has nominated Dr. Pál Sonnevend, one of the country’s leading constitutional law scholars, to fill the vacant seat on the Constitutional Court following the end of Csaba Hende’s mandate. Tisza nominates a leading constitutional law scholar The nomination was anno»»»
Concussions motivate Como to ban heading in academy teams: Varane
Paris, France: Italian Serie A club Como have announced they are banning heading until the under-11 team after consultation from board member the former France star Raphael Varane. Varane retired in 2024 after a glittering career with Les Bleus, Real Madrid and Manchester United but suffered head i»»»
Russia’s football return: Why FIFA wants it and UEFA fears the consequences
I didn’t watch a single full game of this FIFA World Cup and was asleep before the final kicked off on Sunday. It would have been awkward watching a match wanting both teams to lose. The best things to witness at this jamboree were the mindbending, moral amnesia of the anti-Trump and pro-Palestine »»»
Pralhad Joshi takes charge of India's Education Ministry as Dharmendra Pradhan resigns
New Delhi: India's Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The development comes amid protests over exam paper leaks. The President's office confirmed the appointment through an offici»»»
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in retaliation for Saudi hits - UPI.com
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree delivers a televised statement in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday. Yemen's Houthis claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks against facilities belonging to Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company, in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni port cit»»»