Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has vehemently condemned the Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait involving one-way attack drones. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday that this aggressive attack flagrantly violates the State of Kuwait's sovereignty and imperils its se»»»

Soviet Ukraine once built some of Moscow's deadliest missiles: the Yuzhmash plant in Dnipro produced the SS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile, technology reportedly still echoing decades later in North Korea's own missile engines. During the Soviet period, the Yuzhnoye design bureau in Dnipro d»»»

BEIRUT: The United Nations on Saturday expressed concern over Israel’s ongoing demolitions in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah. “The scale of the detonations and demolitions taking place in south Lebanon is deeply concerning, with a devastating impact on ci»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had not agreed to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, contradicting remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks between the two leaders earlier this week. President Donald Trump said on ​Friday ‌the ⁠United ‌State»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday expressed its condolences to Algeria following a passenger bus accident in Boumerdes Province that left several people dead and injured. The bus crashed into a ravine on Friday, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens more, the country’s health minister said. I»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has held talks with her Slovenian counterpart, Tone Kajzer, in Ljubljana, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation and improving cross-border infrastructure. Following the meeting, Orbán announced that she had accepted an i»»»

MANCHESTER: Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office block about 165 miles (260 kilometers) from the prime minister’s official London office and residence at 10 Downing St. The Manchester low-rise is home to “No. 10 North,” the flagship of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to be»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US embassies in Israel and several Arab countries on Saturday warned Americans about possible escalation of conflict in the Middle East and urged them to consider leaving the region. "Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has joined 21 other European leaders in signing a joint letter criticising Spain’s handling of a recent migration surge, warning that recent developments could undermine the protection of the European Union’s external borders. The initiative follows reports tha»»»

Cairo, Aug. 1 (SANA) Syrian Ambassador in Cairo Yahya Diab submitted to Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy a copy of his credentials as the permanent representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Arab League. The Syrian Embassy in Cairo said in a statement published on its official Faceb»»»

Kuwait: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, today announced an expansion of its United Arab Emirates network, increasing flight frequencies to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, while continuing to operate three daily flights to Dubai. From 10 August, Jazeera Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi »»»

Dubai: A powerful heatwave is set to sweep across much of the Arab world over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to approach or exceed 50C in parts of the Gulf as a persistent high-pressure system and an intense thermal dome tighten their grip on the region. Meteorologists say around 10 Ar»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh joined the Saudi-led maritime coalition to support efforts in maintaining regional peace and stability, its state minister for foreign affairs told Arab News on Saturday, after the Kingdom announced formation of the international alliance. The Multinational Maritime Defense Allian»»»

JEDDAH: Millions have watched Saudi content creator Mizna bint Oqab’s videos of life with her camels, transforming her daily routines into viral snapshots of one of the Kingdom’s cultural icons. Through humorous videos of camel-milk lattes, breakfast recipes, and playful trends, she is bringing cen»»»

Dubai: Millions of skywatchers are expected to turn their eyes to the heavens on August 12, 2026, when one of the year's most significant astronomical events unfolds: a rare total solar eclipse. While the path of totality will bypass the Arab world, parts of North Africa, particularly the Maghreb, »»»

Dubai: A powerful heatwave is set to sweep across much of the Arab world over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to approach or exceed 50C in parts of the Gulf as a persistent high-pressure system and an intense thermal dome tighten their grip on the region. Meteorologists say around 10 Ar»»»

COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An open letter from the leaders of 22 of the EU’s 27 members demanded the bloc’s interior ministers have a video meeting»»»

CAIRO: Marine officers who battled fires aboard two gas vessels struck in a drone attack on Egypt’s port of Damietta feared the ships were “a bomb waiting to explode” that could have destroyed the entire port and ripped through the city beyond. The US-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regas»»»

COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An open letter from the leaders of 22 of the EU’s 27 members demanded the bloc’s interior ministers have a video meeting»»»

Hungary’s Interior Ministry has announced an official investigation into the controversial relocation of Slovak Roma families to the village of Szalonna and nearby settlements in north-eastern Hungary, saying it will examine who organised and financed the moves and whether any legal violations occu»»»

New Delhi: Every year, Sumer Singh Bhati watches his camel herd grow smaller. Over the past decade, it has shrunk from more than 300 camels to fewer than 200. His neighbor has seen an even steeper decline — from 500 camels to just 50 today — as the animals that have defined livelihoods in the deser»»»

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to hand over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee as part of a US-backed roadmap that would see a gradual Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, though Israel said it would not pull back until the militant group is fully disarmed. Hamas said Friday it »»»

It’s been hailed as a potential breakthrough in Gaza, after Donald Trump announced late Thursday that Hamas had agreed to disarm, a key next step in the US-brokered peace plan for the enclave. But while the US President says Israel is “very happy” with the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin»»»

President Joseph Aoun has warned that Israeli detonations near a UNESCO-listed castle threatened a recent deal with Israel, which in turn said it had razed Hezbollah tunnels there. Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that "Israeli forces triggered very powerful explosions" overnight, spec»»»

On the morning of July 25, Ukrainian drones attacked an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea. An explosion occurred on board, killing one sailor and injuring another. Tehran described the incident as an act of aggression, summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires and warned that retaliatory measur»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree warned that naval pressure on Saudi oil shipments is intensifying, declaring that eight Saudi tankers were forced to reroute toward the Cape of Good Hope under what he described as a tightened maritime blockade. In a statement early on Sat»»»

Arab Finance: The National Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully implemented a comprehensive restructuring plan for Samanoud Textiles, in which it holds a 52% stake, marking the company's return to production after years of financial and operational challenges, according to a statement. As part of»»»

On November 5, 2023, at a time when the world’s hearts were breaking over the suffering in Gaza, as the cries of children, women and the elderly echoed in search of medicine, a piece of bread, and a ray of hope, the United Arab Emirates once again emerged to affirm that humanity knows no borders, a»»»

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that the Peace Council has reached a historic agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, as part of President Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. The UAE affirmed tha»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that he expects to hold talks with both Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days as negotiations over the future ownership of Serbia’s oil company enter a decisive stage. Vučić said he expects an a»»»

Arab Finance: Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company has completed the ammonia converter revamp project and its associated facilities at its Abu Qir (1) Plant, alongside the replacement of the ammonia transfer line, as per a disclosure. The project increased the ammonia plant’s product»»»

RIYADH: As people turn increasingly to social media for direction about diet, fitness and sports culture, the online athletic community is booming with interest, content creators, and a following that is here to stay in the Kingdom. Both male and female athletes are growing significant followings a»»»

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by US President Donald Trump that the Board of Peace has reached a historic agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip as part of Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. The UAE affirmed that this»»»

The Heads of State of Central Asia attend the UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championships. The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, arrived at the competition area. Kyrgyzstan is hosting a stage of th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has an opportunity to strengthen its retirement system and unlock billions of riyals in long-term domestic investment, according to a BlackRock report, which found that while many workers are financially confident today, fewer are adequately prepared for retirement. The “Read o»»»

Arab Finance: Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa held an expanded meeting to follow up on the performance of the Metallurgical Industries Holding Company (MIH) and its subsidiaries, according to a statement. The meeting reviewed the ongoing development projects, modernization »»»

Israeli strikes have continued across Gaza hours after US President Donald Trump announced a “historic agreement” under which Hamas would be disarmed and the IDF would completely withdraw from the enclave. At least one Palestinian was killed and several others were wounded in the attacks on Friday,»»»

The 730-person agency will coordinate intelligence for the prime minister, while a separate foreign intelligence service is planned The photo shows the Prime Minister's Office (Kantei) in Japan. The Japanese government launched the National Intelligence Bureau on Friday as an organization reporting»»»

Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has prompted oil-producing countries in the Gulf to accelerate plans for alternative export routes, with a series of pipeline projects announced or revived. Here is a breakdown of the proposals. - Regional picture -A total of 14.95 million barrels»»»

The US and Israel are preparing a major bombing campaign against Iran’s energy infrastructure that could begin as early as this weekend, according to multiple media reports. The proposed operation would target power plants, oil refineries and other energy-related facilities in what CBS News describ»»»

US President Donald Trump and other far-right leaders on Friday seized on Spain's migration crisis to bolster their political messaging on immigration, while over half of the migrants who had crossed the border made their way back to Morocco voluntarily the same day.  US President Donald Trump»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his criticism of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has said the Israeli leader could be arrested on war-crimes charges if he visits the city. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 over Israel’s mi»»»

LONDON: In a move that took international commentators by surprise, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Thursday announced the launch of a multinational naval force to counter threats to commercial maritime traffic through the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait chokepoint. The unp»»»

DAMASCUS: In a workshop filled with the scent of walnut wood and the sound of hand tools, Syrian craftsman Firas Salka carefully shapes what will eventually become a Damascus oud, one of the Arab world’s most iconic musical instruments. Over several months, each piece of wood is carved, assembled a»»»

Madrid: Spain confirmed today that it has contained the massive influx of migrants to Ceuta, whose numbers exceeded 50,000, noting that the voluntary return of the majority of those who crossed the land and sea borders yesterday has begun. In a statement today, Spanish authorities revealed that res»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: The primary responsibility lies with the silent, absent, and even complicit authorities, which granted legitimacy to the Israeli»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: The Israeli enemy continues, in full view of the Lebanese authorities and the international community, to destroy villages and b»»»

Statehood Day in Kiev. Very important. Very historical. “So how can I make it all about me?” the EU said. Here comes Brussels to put the “hood” in “statehood” day, and bring some muscle to Kiev’s mobilization hustle. What a great opportunity for the EU to come back into town for another photo op, a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah condemns the storming of several villages in the occupied West Bank’s Nablus area by Israeli settler gangs, the establishment of »»»

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike next to the Crusader-period Beaufort Castle, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in the Upper Galilee, northern Israel, in June. File Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 31 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel on Friday for »»»