Los Angeles, United States: FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one "soft, plastic" disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry. "All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20 ounces (590ml), factory sealed disposable w»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball are now just one victory away from completing one of the greatest achievements in UAE basketball history after defeating Partizan 86-81 in Game 2 of the 2025/26 ABA League Finals. In front of a record-breaking crowd of more than 11,000 fans at Coca-Cola Arena — the biggest g»»»

NEW DELHI: When Google broke ground on its data centers in Andhra Pradesh in late April, the project was celebrated as a landmark investment in India’s digital future. But weeks later, a grimmer picture is emerging of the environmental and livelihood risks the project may pose to some of the countr»»»

Tuxtla Gutiérrez: Mexican authorities arrested a suspected leader of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) on Saturday in the southern border state of Chiapas, the public prosecutor's office said. Orlando Ramirez, or "El Misterio," was arrested in the city of Tapachula, near t»»»

Cairo: France's David Trezeguet and Brazil's Zico and Dunga all left their mark on World Cup history decades ago. In 2026, their names will return to football's biggest stage but this time on the backs of Egyptian players. When the Pharaohs walk onto the tournament pitch this month, several squad m»»»

Egypt is targeting a 20% increase in gold deliveries to the Central Bank of Egypt this year as Cairo intensifies efforts to formalise gold production, attract mining investment and expand one of the country’s most promising non-oil industries. State-owned Shalateen Mineral Resources Company aims to»»»

Tehran: Uncertainty remains over US entry permits for Iranian players just days before the World Cup begins, with various Iranian bodies denouncing "unfair" treatment. Iran is set to play all three of their group-stage matches in the United States, facing New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles befo»»»

Karim Saeed, The Egyptian Society of Technical Analysts (ESTA), said that Egyptian Exchange (EGX) benchmark index EGX30 is facing a new support level at 7330-7270 points, during this week’s trading. If it managed to resist above this level, it is expected to bounce higher reaching resistance level »»»

The Gold and Precious Metals Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), headed by Ehab Wassef, has released its latest report on local and global gold market developments. The division confirmed a noticeable decline in domestic gold prices over the past week, triggered by a sharp drop»»»

A rare celestial display will see Venus and Jupiter appear exceptionally close together in the evening sky during June 7-9, with the closest apparent approach occurring on June 9, according to a leading Emirati astronomer. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a membe»»»

Cairo: Egyptian authorities have arrested businessman Sabry Nakhnoukh, a notorious figure from the Hosni Mubarak era who later re-emerged in public life after receiving a pardon under the current administration. Nakhnoukh is under investigation on suspicion of leading "an organised criminal group" »»»

Madrid: A jubilant crowd of Catholic faithful filled Madrid with chants, cheers and applause on Sunday as an open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV imbued the Spanish capital with religious fervour. Cibeles Square -- best known as the rallying point for Real Madrid fans celebrating their club's titles -- wa»»»

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas on Sunday ahead of possible strikes as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continue. The military said earlier it had ‌intercepted two ‌projectiles that crossed into I»»»

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas on Sunday ahead of possible strikes as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continue. The military said earlier it had ‌intercepted two ‌projectiles that crossed into I»»»

Dubai: A six-year-old girl survived a road accident that killed her Dubai-based Indian expat father, mother and aunt after she switched cars during a pit stop minutes before the crash in the south Indian state of Kerala. The deceased have been identified as Shafid Erahim, 40, an interior designer i»»»

Dubai: It began as a baffling murder inside a locked apartment in East Delhi. Three days later, police say they have unravelled a plot that stretched nearly 1,400 kilometres across India — a journey allegedly undertaken by a couple determined to kill a university professor over a property dispute w»»»

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday, as Islamabad steps up mediation efforts while tensions surge between the US and Iran in the Middle East. Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday evening, where he met his Iranian counterpart»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Dubai flights remain uncertain for Philippine Airlines even as the carrier prepares to resume services to Doha next month as the Mideast conflict continues to batter regional aviation. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking on the sidelines of the Int»»»

Madrid: More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled»»»

Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that a Hezbollah drone laden with explosives targeted a Hummer vehicle carrying several Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon, in the latest operation by the Islamic Resistance. Earlier on Sunday morning, the Israeli Ministry of Health updat»»»

Lebanon launched the rehabilitation of its second airport on Saturday, in preparation for an opening within months, at a time when the country faces constant fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon currently has one international airport, in Beirut next to the capital's southern suburbs, a H»»»

The Israeli army announced on Saturday the deaths of two soldiers who had been fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israel is pursuing a campaign against Hezbollah. Captain Shahar Gamla, 23, died Saturday after succumbing to wounds sustained in combat, while Sergeant Ohad Yaari, 21, died Friday "dur»»»

JEDDAH: Oman’s producer price index fell 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to official data. The decline was primarily driven by an 11.3 percent drop in the mining and quarrying sector, reflecting an 11.6 percent decrease in prices of c»»»

More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled with re»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Kuwait’s main international airport terminal could remain heavily disrupted for an extended period after recent strike damage, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.This comes as the ongoing US-Is»»»

Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position as one of the world’s leading retail destinations, underpinned by a fast-growing and diversified economy, world-class infrastructure, and an integrated ecosystem that combines mega shopping malls, digital commerce and advanced logistics services. The continu»»»

Cairo — Egyptian stocks ended the week higher on Thursday as foreign investors increased exposure to both equities and treasury bills, reinforcing signs that international confidence in Egyptian assets continues to improve despite ongoing debate over tax reforms and Egypt’s market-classification re»»»

DUBAI: Supermodel Gigi Hadid has added another credit to her growing resume, making a surprise acting appearance in Mindy Kaling’s new comedy series “Not Suitable for Work.” The US-Dutch-Palestinian model appears in the third episode of the Hulu series, playing Catherine, the fiery girlfriend of in»»»

ABU DHABI: Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club maintained its lead in the overall standings after Round 4 of the third edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) on Saturday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi in the U-14 and U-16 categories. Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club is second, while Al Jaz»»»

Washington, United States: The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel to its highest level, US media reported on Saturday. The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said Israel's "ability to conduct human espionage and technical collection is at a 'critical level»»»

The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has elevated the threat posed by Israeli espionage to the highest level as tensions over Iran and Lebanon grow, NBC News and the New York Times reported on Saturday. The assessment, which was circulated internally in recent weeks, includes a seven-pa»»»

by Ahmed El-Mahdi The ministers of industry and investment called for the announcement of an industrial investment strategy that maintains attracting capital and the continued movement of production as the cabinet reshuffle kept Investment Minister Ashraf Salman, who created confusion recently beca»»»

Bernadette Chirac, who has died aged 93, stood by her late husband, former French president Jacques Chirac, during 12 years as first lady, but also forged her own, more discreet, political career. Quiet, traditionally Roman Catholic and always immaculately turned out in classic suits and styled hai»»»

All eyes turn Sunday to a series of intensive and simultaneous ministerial meetings of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ alliance. These meetings are taking place under exceptional circumstances in global energy markets, as producers strive through these mul»»»

MADRID: Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Madrid on Sunday morning to catch ​a glimpse of Pope Leo as he made his way to an open-air Mass in what was expected to be the largest event during his week-long visit to Spain. People waved flags and shouted “Long live the pope” as Leo w»»»

Kuala Lumpur: The rescue of a Malaysian hiker found alive after two weeks missing in the wilderness was hailed as "a miracle" by a friend on Sunday, as authorities ended a massive search that gripped the nation. Indigenous Malaysians found a battered Jaslinda Saludin late Saturday in a forested are»»»

The rescue of a Malaysian hiker found alive after two weeks missing in the wilderness was hailed as "a miracle" by a friend on Sunday, as authorities ended a massive search that gripped the nation. Indigenous Malaysians found a battered Jaslinda Saludin late Saturday in a forested area near the sma»»»

Polls open for the final round of Peru's presidential elections on Sunday with voters set to choose the country's ninth leader in 10 years. Following a first-round vote marred by logistical problems and fraud allegations, voters will choose between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Rober»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will stand if a leadership contest is triggered, a senior minister said Sunday, after media reported Starmer had contacted key backers insisting he would run in any race. This came after popular northern mayor Any Burnham, who is standing in a key by-elec»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after arriving with the squad early on Saturday, an Iraqi sporting official said. Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team’s photographer was barred from entering the Uni»»»

Washington: The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel to its highest level, US media reported on Saturday. The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said Israel’s “ability to conduct human espionage and technical collection is at a ‘critical level’,” NBC News sa»»»

Pristina: Polls opened on Sunday for another snap election in Kosovo, its third in just over a year, as voter frustration mounts at a grinding political gridlock in Europe’s youngest country. The ballot comes after a polarized parliament failed to elect a president in April, deepening a political c»»»

MONGBWALU, Congo: Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any compensation for his work on the front line of one of Congo’s deadliest Ebola virus outbreaks. Lokudu and several of his colleagues work all day at the hospital treating an inf»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: The rescue of a Malaysian hiker found alive after two weeks missing in the wilderness was hailed as “a miracle” by a friend on Sunday, as authorities ended a massive search that gripped the nation.Indigenous Malaysians found a battered Jaslinda Saludin late Saturday in a forested area»»»

Egypt’s ‌coach Hossam Hassan sees the opening match in the World Cup against Belgium as the most ​difficult game in the “highly competitive” group G. Egypt lost 2-1 to five-times champion Brazil in Cleveland on Sunday, in their final warm-up friendly ahead of their fourth appearance in the World Cu»»»

Asuncion: Attacking midfielder Julio Enciso has suffered a thigh injury less than a week before the team's opening match of the FIFA World Cup, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) said on Saturday. The 22-year-old was forced off early in Paraguay's 4-0 friendly win over Nicaragua on Friday af»»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti woman has been sentenced to three years in prison with immediate effect after an appeals court overturned an earlier ruling that had spared her punishment in a case linked to national security and sectarian incitement, according to local media reports. The State Security Circuit of»»»

Vienna: The UAE has urged the international community to strengthen protections for civilian nuclear infrastructure after a terrorist drone attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, warning that assaults on peaceful nuclear facilities pose a serious threat to regional and global security. »»»

Dubai: Strong buyer demand for luxury waterfront homes in Ras Al Khaimah has prompted a leading developer to reward the brokers behind one of Al Marjan Island’s fastest-selling residential projects, highlighting the growing role of agency networks in the emirate’s expanding real estate market. Top-»»»

Bulgaria’s economy recorded steady expansion in the first quarter of the year, with gross domestic product rising by 3.1% compared to the same period in 2025, according to data released by the National Statistical Institute. On a quarterly basis, GDP increased by 0.7% compared to the fourth quarter»»»