Gulf News 6m

Jordanian woman jailed for biting husband and hitting him with glass vase

Dubai: A Jordanian court sentenced a woman to two weeks in jail for biting her husband and striking him on the head with a glass vase during a family dispute, according to court documents. The case began after the husband filed a complaint against his wife, supported by a medical report showing tha»»»

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Gulf News 6m

Veteran Egyptian actor Mohamed El Tagy dies at 72 after long career in television and film

Dubai: Egyptian actor Mohamed El Tagy died on Sunday at the age of 72 after a period of illness, ending a decades-long career spanning television, cinema and theatre, Egyptian media reported. A source at Egypt's Actors Syndicate confirmed his death, saying El Tagy had suffered from several health p»»»

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RT 14m

Musk lashes out at OpenAI over Cursor model cutoff

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has branded OpenAI’s top executives “utterly untrustworthy assholes” after the company announced plans to withdraw its artificial intelligence models from Cursor following the coding platform’s acquisition by SpaceX. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 with its current CE»»»

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Ya Libnan 17m

Live update – Iran’s supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo- 40th islamic conference in Tehran Here is the latest : Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” A tanker vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Israel’s Shin Bet s»»»

Arab News 22m

Review: Saudi brand Kayanee’s Abaya City Coat

As we prepare for the prospect of cooler weather, I recently made a side quest stop at Saudi brand Kayanee’s flagship shop in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh to purchase the Abaya City Coat. It comes in small, medium and large, and is available in black, beige, brown or navy. I went with navy. Mad»»»

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Gulf News 26m

Mohammed bin Rashid visits Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), which is being held at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. Running until September 6 »»»

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Gulf News 30m

The green building that wouldn’t fall: How it survived Nepal’s raging flood

Dubai: Around them, almost everything was moving. A furious brown torrent carrying mud, uprooted trees, rocks and wreckage tore through the valley, smashing into buildings and sweeping debris downstream. Yet in the middle of the chaos stood a small mint-green house. On its upper balcony, at least t»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

Arab Book Award draws 835 nominations from 44 countries in fourth edition

Doha: The Arab Book Award said it had received 835 nominations across the award's two categories for its fourth edition in 2026, demonstrating the broadening scope of participation and the diversity of advanced Arab scholarly and intellectual output submitted for the award. Launched by the State of»»»

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Arab News 46m

At least 8 dead after ferry with nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast

BODRUM: At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Unal Ustel, the north’s Turkish Cypriot prime minister, told Turkish state broadcaster TRT that»»»

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Arab News 46m

UAE, Egyptian central banks say they are coordinating on Banque Misr after US Treasury notice

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates and ​Egyptian central banks are coordinating with regard to Banque Misr, they said on Sunday, after the US Treasury said it ‌was cutting ‌off all ​the ‌bank’s ⁠UAE ​branches from dollar ⁠transactions over its dealings with Iran. Banque Misr will take all necessary me»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Debrecen stabbing tragedy: 23-year-old man dies after being stabbed in the heart

A 23-year-old man has died after being stabbed in the heart during an attack in Debrecen in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to eyewitness accounts cited by RTL Híradó, the two young men had confronted the alleged attacker after seeing him assaulting a woman in the street. As previous»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Banque Misr UAE branches to operate normally as central banks affirm coordination

Dubai: Banque Misr’s branches in the UAE will continue to conduct all their operations normally, the UAE and Egyptian central banks said on Sunday, following a US Treasury decision concerning the lender’s UAE branches. The Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Egypt affirmed their full an»»»

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UPI 1h

NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope via SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket - UPI.com

1 of 5 | The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for NASA from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- NASA used SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Nancy Grace Roman S»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

NASA launches Roman telescope on cosmic mapping mission

Washington, United States: NASA launched its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics. Designed to take a panoramic view of the vast reaches of space, the Roman S»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

64-year-old man stabs two young men in Debrecen, Hungary – video

A 64-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing two young men during an altercation in Debrecen in the early hours of Saturday morning, Hungarian police said. Stabbing in Debrecen The incident happened on Múzeum Street at around 3 AM on 29 August, when police received a report that two»»»

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Gulf News 1h

French visitor arriving from London caught with 1,603 drug-soaked sheets in Kuwait

Dubai: Customs officers at Kuwait International Airport have arrested a French visitor arriving from London after allegedly finding 1,603 sheets of paper soaked in a narcotic substance in his luggage, authorities said. The seizure was made at Terminal 4, where customs officers stopped the French na»»»

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Gulf News 2h

DMT reopens key E20 interchange in time for school year

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced that the interchange connecting Khalifa City and Zayed City over the E20 has reopened in time for the school year. A significant portion of the highway from and to Abu Dhabi City will have two additional lanes accessible to motorist»»»

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France24 2h

Niger: Junta says back in control after mutiny

Gunfire and explosions have been reported in Niger, as mutinying soldiers attempted to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, in a challenge to the ruling junta. The government said it had regained control after hours of fighting on Saturday. Léo Paichard and Nick Rushworth report.»»»

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France24 2h

Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum

Icelanders voted to reject reopening EU membership talks, official results showed Sunday, dealing a blow to the government's push to join the bloc and handing a win to those who argued the country's prized fishing waters were too important to risk. The results will disappoint Brussels, which h»»»

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Arab News 2h

Frankly Speaking: How prepared is Yemen’s military to confront Houthi escalation?

RIYADH: Yemen’s armed forces have transformed their ability to confront the Houthis, coordinating their response across multiple fronts and overturning the Iran-backed militia’s assumptions about how government forces would react to renewed attacks, according to the military’s newly appointed spoke»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Google Maps renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US — but not Canada

Google redesignated Lake Ontario as "Lake America" on maps seen by US users on Sunday after US President Donald Trump announced he was renaming the body of water, with a Canadian official slamming the cross-border tensions as "absolutely backwards." People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

How Chinese President Xi Jinping was welcomed at Manas Airport - | 24.KG

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady of China Peng Liyuan were ceremonially welcomed at Manas International Airport on August 30. Ahead of the Chinese delegation’s arrival, the national flags of Kyrgyzstan and China were displayed at the airport, a red carpet was rolled out, and an honor gua»»»

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Arab News 3h

Syrian FM to reopen embassy in Libya’s Tripoli

LONDON: Syria will reopen its embassy in the Libyan city of Tripoli this week after 14 years of closure. Asaad Al-Shaibani, foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, met Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Taher Al-Baour on Sunday. The Libyan ministry said the two sides discussed procedu»»»

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UPI 3h

Nepal floods: Nearly 800 dead as rescuers try to reach tunnel workers - UPI.com

A resident tries to salvage belongings among damaged homes following flash floods along the banks of Trishuli River, in Dhading district, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The death toll from last week's flash floods in Nepal rose to nearly 800 Sunday as rescuers rac»»»

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Gulf News 3h

How ‘hidden VIP Pass’ helps neurodivergent families navigate daily life

Dubai: For many families raising neurodivergent children, navigating everyday life can present challenges that often go unnoticed by others. From crowded public spaces to long queues and travel-related stress, simple daily activities can require careful planning and extra support. In the UAE, howev»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

UNITED STATES: US ​President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US ‌Strategic ‌Petroleum ​Reserve ‌will ⁠be ​filled with oil ⁠from Venezuela, after he announced an ⁠unprecedented US push ‌to ‌take ​control ‌of ‌a fifth of the country’s vast ‌oil reserves. Trump said in a ⁠social media ⁠post Sunda»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Iran war's economic toll: Investors shrug, travellers pay more and hunger risks grow

New York: As the US and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe. But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Capsized ferry off Northern Cyprus has 'completely sunk': official

Girne Kepuveia, Cyprus: A passenger ferry that capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday has "completely sunk to a depth of 514 metres", a local official said, after another official said seven people had died. Erhan Arikli, transport minister for the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cypru»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

UNITED STATES: US ​President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US ‌Strategic ‌Petroleum ​Reserve ‌will ⁠be ​filled with oil ⁠from Venezuela, after he announced an ⁠unprecedented US push ‌to ‌take ​control ‌of ‌a fifth of the country’s vast ‌oil reserves. Trump said in a ⁠social media ⁠post Sunda»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Ajman Police shares essential home safety tips before travelling

Heading off on holiday? Passport: check. Suitcase: check. Home prepared for your grand disappearance? That’s the bit Ajman Police would rather you didn’t forget. As part of its Safe & Secure Summer campaign, Ajman Police is reminding residents that keeping your home safe before travelling takes mor»»»

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Arab News 4h

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

DHADING: Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Nepal rescuers advance towards trapped tunnel workers

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali rescuers drilled, dug and used explosives on Sunday in a bid to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris, racing against time to find survivors. Rescue operations entered their fifth day since the floods hit the Nepal-China bord»»»

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Gulf News 4h

How to beat the UAE traffic surge expected as 1.27 million students go back to school

Dubai: A record 1.277 million students head back to classrooms across the UAE from Monday, and the return could not come at a busier time for the country's roads. Over the past week, families who travelled abroad during the summer break have been streaming back into the country, offices have been f»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Nepal floods: Teacher rang the bell, 1,643 children escaped. Minutes later, school was swept away

Dubai: When Rajendra Dawadi heard that a wall of water was racing towards his school, he rang the bell and ordered 1,643 children to run for higher ground. Minutes later, the flood tore through the valley, destroying buildings, bridges and the school itself. Every one of the children survived. Days»»»

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Arab News 4h

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 11,158 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index fell on Sunday, losing 79.39 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 11,158.54. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.51 billion ($939.84 million), as 90 of the listed stocks advanced, while 172 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also d»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Cold front to sweep across Hungary as September begins: but summer is not over yet

A cold front will reach Hungary on Monday, bringing a slight drop in temperatures as September begins. However, forecasters say genuinely autumnal weather is still some way off, while the country’s drought is unlikely to ease significantly. Cold front arrives on Monday Hungary will see a change in »»»

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Gulf News 4h

At least six dead after ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus

Istanbul: At least six people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media. Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), said the vessel had been carrying a to»»»

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Arab News 5h

Boat with around 270 people on board capsizes off North Cyprus; one dead

NICOSIA: One person died after a boat with around 270 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot media reported. Turkish ‌Cypriot Transport Minister ‌Erhan Arikli told ​Anadolu that ‌one ⁠passenger ​had died ⁠when the ferry capsized. He said there were 267 people on board,»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

'Some fatalities' in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus

Istanbul: Some people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, without giving a precise toll. "There are some fatalities," Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), said, according to Turkiye»»»

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Gulf News 5h

21-year-old nurse found dead in Hyderabad hospital quarters

When a 21-year-old nurse in Hyderabad didn’t answer her friend’s repeated knocks on her door, she was worried. By 2.30pm she had called a few more friends who got into the room via the window. At this point, they called the police. The nurse, Vuke Shirisha, was lying unresponsive and looking like s»»»

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Arab News 5h

Iraq sentences US-sanctioned oil official to prison: anti-graft body

BAGHDAD: Iraq sentenced a US-sanctioned oil official to seven years in prison after he was arrested as part of a government-led anti-corruption campaign, the country’s anti-graft body said on Sunday. Deputy oil minister for distribution affairs Ali Al-Bahadli is among dozens of officials who were d»»»

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Arab News 5h

New Zealand author brings 16-year odyssey to Riyadh

JEDDAH: For 16 years, Winston Cowie has explored the Arabian Peninsula from beneath its seas to its mountains and deserts, building a life and career that he chronicles in his new book. The New Zealand-born marine conservationist, athlete and award-winning filmmaker has gathered his experiences in »»»

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RT 5h

Israeli spies evacuate Netanyahu’s son from Miami over ‘significant threat’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son Yair has been secretly flown out of the US following a “significant threat” to his life, according to the country’s security agency, Shin Bet. The revelation comes days after Netanyahu himself claimed in a telephone interview with Israel’s Chan»»»

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RT 5h

Trump admin advances tax crackdown on Soros foundation – media

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are close to stripping multiple left-wing nonprofits, including George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF), the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), of their tax-free status, t»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments

Kathmandu, Nepal: The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet exceeded 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers searched for survivors. Here are the latest developments after the tsunami-like disaster that struck the Himalayan region on Wed»»»

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RT 5h

Afghanistan Five Years After America Left: What Kabul Became

“When Ashraf Ghani goes, we’ll go with him. And he’ll go when the Americans do.” The conversation took place on the balcony of a luxury high-rise in Shahr-e Naw, central Kabul. The man speaking to me was a young government employee, and Ashraf Ghani was serving his second term as president of the I»»»

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Gulf News 5h

India’s airline boom under pressure as safety concerns and losses mount

Mumbai: One year ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the airline sector as a symbol of a rising India poised to "soar to great heights". Today, that optimism is facing a harsh reality check. A series of crises at India's two main carriers, Air India and IndiGo, has exposed safety and regulator»»»

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Arab News 5h

GCC inflation stays muted as Middle East conflict raises global price fears 

RIYADH: Inflation across the Gulf Cooperation Council remained subdued in June and July despite oil and gas price fluctuations linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to Kamco Invest. In its latest report, the Kuwait-based investment firm said the geopolitical situation in the Middle East»»»

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Arab News 5h

American news crew attacked by masked Israeli settlers in West Bank

LONDON: A Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team were injured after being attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the US broadcaster. NBC News said correspondent Matt Bradley and three colleagues were interviewing 51-year-old Aida Ahmed Abd»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6h

Tisza government takes back EUR 276 million in state assets as KEKVA system is dismantled

The liquidation of Hungary’s public interest asset management foundations has been completed, with assets previously transferred to the foundations returning to the state. Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy says four foundations alone have returned around HUF 100 billion (EUR 276 millio»»»

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