BANGKOK: A 14-year-old boy who shot dead the grandparents who raised him before killing six others at his school in Thailand had watched violent videos online and once brought a BB gun to school, police said Sunday. The teenage assailant shot his grandparents, using his grandfather’s handgun, at th»»»

Hezbollah warned on Sunday that the Israeli occupation entity pursues broader territorial schemes in Lebanon after the Israeli Foreign Ministry published a map that it said incorporates occupied southern Lebanese territory into the occupied lands, warning that Beirut’s concessions and direct negoti»»»

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has laid out new conditions for the US to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, amid continuing attacks on shipping. In a statement carried by Iranian media on Saturday, the council’s secretary, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, said that the waterway, whi»»»

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

ALEPPO: Aleppo International Airport handled more than 66,000 passengers on 608 flights in July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said. The airport recorded 66,183 passengers, including 39,361 arrivals and 26,822 departures, according to a statement posted on the authority’s Telegram channel»»»

Iran said on Sunday that negotiations with Oman over new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz had entered their final stages, but stressed that an agreement on the routes would not automatically result in the full reopening of the strategic waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi »»»

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

Passengers on an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that experienced severe turbulence on August 4 have raised concerns about the incident and called for accountability from the airline and aviation authorities. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the incident, which occur»»»

Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) A memorandum of understanding between Syria and Russia to reorganize Moscow’s presence on the Syrian coast marks a new stage in bilateral relations after about 18 months of intensive negotiations aimed at redefining ties in line with Syria’s new political landscape and its e»»»

Emirates and Arsenal have unveiled a giant Arsenal crest made from upcycled aircraft parts, with a new video showing how engineers transformed components from Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft into the striking sculpture. Standing 2.4 metres tall, The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest was unveiled at Emir»»»

A laser beam reportedly struck the cockpit of a Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers as it approached Kolkata airport, briefly disorienting the pilot. The Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata flight MH-184 was about eight nautical miles from the runway when the pilot noticed a bright flash from the Mad»»»

AMMAN — The merger of Jerusalem Insurance Company with Arabia Insurance Company in Jordan (AICJ) has been completed after fulfilling all legal and regulatory requirements and securing the necessary approvals, raising the company’s capital to JD17.7 million.According to a company statement on Sunday»»»

One of my more than 500 TikTok saves was a reel from Mooma Coffee & Roastery gushing about its famed London cake, which had made its way to Jeddah from the cosmopolitan city. The layered cake with different shades of brown — ganache, cream, and cake — certainly looked delectable and inviting. So, l»»»

Concerns have emerged over alleged drink spiking at Budapest’s Sziget Festival after several festivalgoers reported that women suddenly became seriously unwell during Hungarian DJ and presenter Balázs Sebestyén’s Saturday night show. One young man said his sister collapsed and became unresponsive a»»»

Russia is racing to build its own version of Starlink after losing access to the real thing, but for now the fight over satellite communications above the battlefield is still being settled by one man: Elon Musk. Bureau 1440, a Russian aerospace company, is developing a low-Earth-orbit broadband ne»»»

The share of Ukrainians who say they are willing to endure the war for as long as it takes has risen to 61%, up from a low of 48% in April, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted July 20-August 3 among 974 respondents in government-controlled territory»»»

Russia has carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's state-owned energy sector in recent months, striking seven oil and gas production facilities operated by Ukrnafta, part of the Naftogaz Group, in the latest effort to disrupt domestic energy supplies ahead of winter, the company said in»»»

Mongolia's next election cycle begins in less than a year with the presidential poll. The parliamentary elections will follow in 2028. Even before campaigning has officially begun, politicians are already jockeying for position in the race to succeed President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.  The growing f»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv has reached an agreement with the United States to receive monthly deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles, just as Kyiv runs out of air defence ammo leaving its skies open to an incessant Russian bombardment. Speaking alongside Serbian President»»»

Dubai: Iran’s refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly about more than ships, tolls or navigation rights. Tehran appears determined to hold on to its most powerful bargaining chip until US President Donald Trump delivers on commitments Washington made under a June 17 memorandum of und»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, government data showed, signalling potential weakness in the labor market after months of steady growth.The unemployment rate in the world's largest economy ticked down to 4.1 per cent, according to data published Fri»»»

BEIJING — China's consumer and factory prices grew slower than expected last month, official data showed Sunday, as the world's second-largest economy confronts persistent deflationary pressure.The consumer price index, a key gauge of inflation, eased to 0.5 per cent year-on-year, according to the »»»

This summer's record wildfire season continued its devastation in the US state of Washington and parts of Europe, Thailand mourned after a school shooting left students and teachers dead, and cycling enthusiasts turned their attention to the women's Tour de France: here's a look at the week's most »»»

Ferencváros suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in a high-profile friendly at Budapest’s Groupama Arena on Saturday, but the Hungarian champions gave their illustrious opponents plenty to think about and found the net through Kenan Kodro. Fradi impress against European giants Real Madrid to»»»

Several people were wounded on Sunday in a shooting in Denmark that police believed was linked to a settling of scores among criminals. Police said in a statement they were present at several locations in Holbaek, about 70 kilometres (45 miles) west of Copenhagen, following "a shooting in which mul»»»

BERLIN: Germany faces daily hybrid warfare attacks from abroad, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt ​was quoted by a local newspaper as saying on Sunday, following a suspected attack attempt involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt told the newspaper Bild am Sonntag th»»»

Houthi supporters shout slogans and hold up weapons during a protest against Saudi Arabia, in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 31. Thousands of Houthi supporters demonstrated in Sanaa against Saudi military intervention in Yemen, a day after Saudi Arabia formed a multinational maritime defense alliance to pro»»»

Tunis, August 9 (TAP) - The Tunisian Water Observatory (French: OTE) sounded the alarm after recording 608 reports of water-related issues in a single month, describing the situation as a "critical water emergency" following a July marked by a...»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Makkah Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday by the Saudi Crown Prin»»»

BEIRUT: Israel has responded to Lebanese demands for the release of 34 Lebanese detainees with what Lebanese sources described as an “impossible” condition: information on Lebanese Jews who disappeared during the civil war in the 1980s and the return of their remains. The Lebanese Association for P»»»

At least 20 people were injured when two trains collided in Croatia on Saturday, the country’s Health Ministry has said. The incident occurred shortly after 10 am between the Sveti Ivan Zabno and Gradec railway stations, around 60km east of the Croatian capital of Zagreb. A passenger train carrying»»»

A Ukrainian drone has crashed in Bulgaria, exploding near a critical gas pipeline, the country’s Defense Ministry has said. The UAV entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania at around 8:10 am on Saturday and detonated near the former Kardam border checkpoint, just one kilometer from Bulgaria’s compre»»»

KYIV/MOSCOW: ‌Ukraine and Russia accused each other of lethal attacks on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was targeting global food security by striking Odesa’s seaport. Three ​people were killed and 37 wounded in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where a multi-story apartme»»»

BANGKOK: Named Asia's Best Men's Beach Volleyball Players, Qatari duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan were honoured at the inaugural Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Gala 2026, held in the Thai capital. The Qatari pair received the award after producing a string of impressive performances in c»»»

RIYADH: The second night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction saw two falcons from German and British breeding farms sold for a total of SR201,000 ($54,000), amid a strong turnout of falconers and visitors interested in the heritage. Organized by the National Center for Falcons at its headq»»»

Mazaya Developments has launched its first residential project outside the New Capital, unveiling Town Ten in New Orabi, Obour City, as part of the company’s expansion strategy. The company has signed a strategic partnership with InfinityView, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s United Systems Group, to»»»

The Crisis Management Committee of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) has proposed seven measures aimed at supporting the stability of Egypt’s real estate development and construction sectors amid the impact of successive global and regional crises since 2022.»»»

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says every employee at his hedge fund, Pershing Square, owns company stock worth millions of dollars — from senior investment staff to receptionists and cleaners. Ackman said the broad-based ownership model is a key part of the firm’s workplace culture and has helpe»»»

People hold placards calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the war with Iran and stop Jewish settler violence against Palestinians at a protest near his residence in Jerusalem in March. Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarm»»»

Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Moscow on the fate of Russia's two bases in the country, which it once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar Al Assad during the Syrian civil war. Syria's official SANA news agency quoted the foreign ministry as saying that Hmeimim»»»

Mumbai, India: India's aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a "confirmatory" psychoactive drug test. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metre»»»

Russian geologists have identified a “sweet spot” for scanning oil-bearing sandstone that could speed up reservoir analysis and cut computing costs, according to the Russian Science Foundation. By scanning rock samples at resolutions from 16.3 to 1.6 microns, the team found that accuracy stopped im»»»

Batam, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities have seized 1.3 tons of ketamine worth tens of millions of dollars from a foreign-flagged vessel, a top anti-drug official said on Sunday, in one of the country's largest drug busts. Authorities received intelligence in February that the MV King Sun was sail»»»

Abu Dhabi: The cheers may have barely faded from Etihad Arena, but SB Girls are already looking ahead to their next UAE stage. After thousands of fans turned out for the Filipino girl group’s “Get Get Aw” concert in Abu Dhabi, they have one more promise for UAE audiences, Dubai will not simply be a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged higher on Sunday, gaining 5.44 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 10,817.01. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached SR3.21 billion ($856 million), with 102 stocks advancing and 160 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu fe»»»

An ambulance crew was attacked with stones, sticks and axes in a Transylvanian village after residents reportedly mistook the emergency vehicle for one allegedly linked to an online kidnapping rumour. Angry Transylvanian villagers attack emergency vehicle with stones, sticks and axes The incident t»»»

Arab Finance: Emaar Misr for Development has decided to move forward with acquiring the remaining shares in Sky Tower for Real Estate Development through a share swap, the firm said in a disclosure filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). This would raise Emaar Misr's ownership in the company to as »»»

Iran is preparing to release new images of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public, state media reported, amid months of speculation over his health and prolonged absence from public view. Iran’s state-run Mizan news agency, citing Basij Organisation deputy Qasem Qoraishi, said images of Khamenei»»»

Bangkok: Dozens of bereaved students, parents and teachers queued at a Buddhist temple in Thailand on Sunday to pray over the body of a 12-year-old girl, one of eight victims of a home and school shooting two days earlier. The 14-year-old assailant shot dead the grandparents who raised him at their»»»

Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani toured Latakia International Airport and Tartous Port on Sunday following a landmark agreement between Syria and Russia to reorganize Moscow’s presence on the Syrian coast. Al-Shaibani, accompanied »»»