RIYADH: For decades the anime market in Saudi Arabia has been driven by dubbed imports from Japan. But all that is changing, thanks to a new breed of creators and producers. At the center of the shift is Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation Misk, which is focused on»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared close to 3,000 Saturday, latest figures from»»»

Lightning flashes over the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Aug. 4. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. Space Academy to train future space staff. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Preside»»»

Chennai: When Kripa Vaidyanathan’s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.” Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get f»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s offshoring services exports reached $5.2 billion in 2025 as international technology and business services providers expanded their operations beyond Cairo and increased their investment in artificial intelligence-enabled delivery, as per an emailed press release. The sector n»»»

A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot completed her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) again on Tuesday as part of her mission. As part of her first mission to the ISS, 44-year-old French astronaut Sophie Adenot spent the weekend prepa»»»

LONDON: Hanna Gedin, a member of the European Parliament, told Arab News that the Israeli government denied her entry this week on political grounds, along with her MEP colleague Jonas Sjostedt. “Refusing us to enter the West Bank and Palestine, a country that Israel is occupying in violation of in»»»

Cats “massacred” in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta? Three weeks after thousands of migrants crossed the border into Ceuta, Spanish websites and social media users are claiming that the migrants who have stayed are killing cats. But all of the dead cat photos that have been shared so far are eith»»»

Washington: The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called dara»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln was expected to return to the United States in several weeks. File Photo by MC Nicholas R. Boris/U.S. Navy | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A Florida man arrested by immigration officials amid his son's deployment on the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln has been released from»»»

Dubai: Two Indian expats based in Dubai have each won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, adding to the growing list of Indian winners of the promotion. Rohan Prakash Fernandes, a 38-year-old Indian national from Karnataka, has won $1 million in Millennium Milliona»»»

DUBAI: French-Algerian singer-songwriter Lolo Zouai posted a video for “Coquelicot,” the 10th track from her album “Reverie,” on Instagram this week, extending a summer of promotion for the record. The post, captioned “Track 10. Coquelicot,” carries a heavily blue-tinted, grainy video built around »»»

Progressive Bulgaria stands behind the government’s programme and is ready to turn it into effective legislation, Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov said on Wednesday in a declaration marking the start of the National Assembly’s new plenary season. Among the priorities, he listed initi»»»

Doha, Qatar: A panel discussion at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s annual educational meeting for the 2026–27 academic year has highlighted the need to keep students at the heart of education while using technology and artificial intelligence as tools to empower learners and teache»»»

Armenian prosecutors detained former president Robert Kocharyan on August 25 and charged him with corruption-related offences allegedly committed during his decade in office, in a case likely to further escalate tensions between the government and its opponents. Kocharyan, 71, who served as preside»»»

A signal jammer can be detected and located only while turned on, the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) told BTA on Tuesday when asked about the powerful jammer neutralized in the capital's Dragalevtsi borough on August 21. The State Agency for National Security, jointly with the CRC and t»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Ralph Norman R-S.C., speaks with other members of the House Budget Committee during a press conference unveiling the House Republican budget at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19, 2023. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Republican voters in »»»

Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Paul Atkins speaks during a panel on market-based finance during the 2026 Annual International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in April. The SEC is now investigating Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Lic»»»

Fresh from his first meeting as British prime minister with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L), Andy Burnham said Monday he would use an upcoming meeting of the United Nation's General Assembly to try to get other world leaders share more of their anti-ballistic missile interceptors with Uk»»»

VENICE: Marking the UAE’s ninth participation at the International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, Washwasha is whispering its message loud and clear. The group show with six artists — Mays Al-Baik, Jawad Al-Malhi, Farah Al-Qasimi, Alaa Edris, Lamya Gargash and Taus Makhacheva — is perhap»»»

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidency shows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Pakistan's Minister of Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi during a meeting in Tehran from earlier this month. Photo by Iranian presidency/EPA Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Pakistani and Iranian officials»»»

Former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., middle, greets U.S. Ambassador-designate to Japan and former Sen. Howard Baker, R-Tenn., right, and Baker's wife, former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, R-Kan., left, in 2001. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who served three terms in the U.S. Senate, died Friday. File Photo by Chri»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in October 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump said Monday on social media that he will impose more 50% tariffs on Canada starting Jan. 1. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | Licens»»»

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Bessent announced sanctions on countries that refuse to cut ties with Iran, including penalties on digital assets, technology and shipping. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | »»»

The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Monday to charge employers a $103,265 fee for hiring workers through the H-1B visa program to offset the costs of the U.S. immigration system. File Photo by Olga Fedorova/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Monday to c»»»

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, holds up a sign that says "Black People Aren't Apes" as President Donald Trump enters the House Chamber to deliver his State of the Union address in February. The sign was in response to a since-deleted Trump social media post showing former President Barack Obama and Michel»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln was expected to return to the United States in several weeks. File Photo by Jeffrey Gareis/Navy | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Immigration officials arrested the father of a sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier that's come under scrutiny for conditi»»»

Screengrab from a video released by the Department of Defense shows a speedboat carrying 11 members of Tren de Aragua transporting illegal narcotics in international waters on Sept. 2. It was the first strike in the U.S. military's "Operation Southern Spear" targeting alleged drug trafficking vesse»»»

UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses to assist with global flexibility. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, he»»»

Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, the officer convicted for murdering Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison. File Photo by Sangamon County Sheriff's Department/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, the officer»»»

RUSSIA: The Perm oil ‌refinery, Russia’s seventh-largest oil processing plant by volumes, stopped operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, which caused ​fire and damage to technological units on August 21, two industry sources said on Monday. Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy »»»

California Attorney General Rob Bonta walks to speak to press in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on November 5. On Sunday, he accused Paramount of leaking details about a meeting the state had with the company on Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UP»»»

Oil prices fell slightly on Monday ahead of the unveiling by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of the toughest set of Iran sanctions yet. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Oil prices fell slightly on Monday ahead of the unveiling by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bes»»»

NATO’s new 5% defence commitment could become one of Europe’s most important fiscal and economic-policy questions over the next decade. For Hungary, the sums involved could run into several billion euros a year, but the economic impact will depend heavily on how much of that additional spending is »»»

The area affected by the fire, which has been burning for a second day between the Haskovo villages of Dinevo, Lyubenovo, Malevo, and Krivo Pole, reached nearly 1,000 hectares, Senior Commissioner Mitko Chakalov, Director of the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Regional Directorate – Haskovo, told »»»

House Democratic Leader Jeffries, D-NY, speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC on Feb. 4. Jeffries reportedly met with Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffr»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) on Oct. 7, 2025. Trump on Sunday said Canada wants the "benefits of being a state, without being one." File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canad»»»

DUBAI: Palestinian-Jordanian singer-songwriter Zeyne has wrapped up her run of surprise summer performances, closing out the series with an appearance at the Lowlands Festival in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands, on Aug. 21. She thanked her fans by taking to Instagram Stories, saying, “I love you (so muc»»»

President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz, which is bordered by Iran and Oman, to be "an American territory." Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz to be "an American te»»»

Imagine you are a Chilean who’s lived in America – the so-called “Land of the Free” – for decades in peace and tranquility. Suddenly, one humid day in late October 2025, in your adopted home of Fort Myers, Florida, you are snatched in broad daylight then imprisoned by Immigration and Customs Enforc»»»

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Damascus, Aug. 22 (SANA) The 45-day U.S. congressional review period for removing Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) list has expired, Advisor for American Affairs Jihad Makdissi said Saturday. Makdissi said on X that completing the congressional review removes a key procedural obstac»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and France have maintained and strengthened a 100-year official relationship through partnerships in politics, economics, culture and defense, with numerous state visits exchanged. Both countries focus heavily on diplomacy and foreign policy, sharing a mutual mission to seek se»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from tariff negotiations with the United States Friday night. The tariffs went into effect at midnight Saturday morning. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A 50% tariff on Canadian goods went into effect early Saturday af»»»

Poland is expected to spend PLN 1.9 trillion on defense between 2025 and 2035, more than twice the amount spent in the previous decade. However, economists warn that high spending alone will not guarantee equivalent benefits for the domestic economy. Much depends on how much equipment is produced i»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the US without triggering higher tariffs, which drew swift pushback from cattle producers and conservative rural-state Republicans. Beef prices have climbed to record hig»»»

The interim leadership of Hungary's public media has published a 482-page dossier documenting what its authors describe as more than a decade of political interference in the work of the Hungarian News Agency (MTI), including orders to suppress, alter, delay or produce reports for political reasons»»»

Police and rescue services on site at Brinellskolan high school after a man with a sword injured several people in Fagersta, Sweden, Friday. Photo by Fredrik Sandberg/EPA Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A man wielding a sword entered a Swedish high school and injured three people Friday before being shot and arre»»»

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Canadian counterpart Dominic LeBlanc Friday in Washington as a midnight deadline for the imposition of 50% American tariffs on many Canadian goods loomed. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 21 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's threat»»»

Members of Doris Miller's family attend the ceremonial first cut of steel for the aircraft carrier Doris Miller at Newport News Shipbuilding division in 2021. Friday, it was reported that the Navy is considering changing the name of the ship to honor President Donald Trump. File Photo Ashley Cowan/»»»