Abu Dhabi: In a significant milestone reflecting the United Arab Emirates' enduring humanitarian commitment, ''Operation Gallant Knight 3'' on Sunday marks 1,000 days of continuous relief efforts in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Launched under the directives of UAE President »»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian minors held at Israel’s Megiddo prison are enduring harsh detention conditions that severely affect their lives, according to a report issued by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Sunday. The commission’s lawyer said detainee Mohammed Arafat Sawafta from T»»»

DAMASCUS: The first flights into Aleppo International Airport by three international airlines were an important reflection of the Syrian civil aviation sector’s accelerating recovery and the restoration of the airport’s role as a regional travel hub, said President of the General Authority of Civil»»»

LONDON: Police in Jerusalem opened an investigation on Sunday into an overnight attack on an Arab bus driver who was allegedly beaten unconscious by Jewish teenagers, Israeli media reported. The driver, identified as Moatasem Al‑Qaq, began his shift Saturday night and stopped at a red light at the »»»

RIYADH: Princess Sarah bint Bandar, the executive director of the International Dates Council, met the Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Emrullah Isler at the Turkish Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting looked at the council’s work, objectives and role in supporting the global dates sector, a»»»

Tehran: Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his country and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, saying»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities have reactivated demolition orders for 14 buildings in the Arab village of Deir Al-Asad in the Galilee, citing building permit violations. On Sunday, numerous residents urged the local council to stop demolition orders that had been dormant for two years, as Israeli auth»»»

FNIDEQ: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 kilometer»»»

Fnideq, Morocco: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 »»»

Al-Tameer Mortgage Finance – Al Oula is accelerating its expansion strategy in 2026, driven by rising demand for mortgage finance and an expanded suite of financing solutions for real estate developers aimed at boosting liquidity in Egypt’s property market and helping developers deliver projects on»»»

Amarina Group has launched Amarina Real Estate, its property development arm, with plans to invest more than EGP 10bn in five projects across the Red Sea governorate and New Administrative Capital. The move marks the group’s entry into the real estate development sector as it seeks to diversify bey»»»

Eliwah Group Development has formed a consortium with a group of Egyptian companies specialising in engineering, medical management, digital transformation, and commercial consultancy to develop and operate two medical projects with planned investments exceeding EGP 2bn. The partnership covers the »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities is reviewing the conditions of real estate developers, particularly small and medium-sized firms, to identify the causes of stalled projects and develop solutions that ensure their completion, rather than relying solely on land withdrawal»»»

Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Egyptians Abroad Conference, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the theme, “No Matter How Far We Go, Egypt Brings Us Together.” The two-day»»»

The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their subsidiaries in an effort to maximise economic returns and reduce public debt. The initiative falls under the second edition of Egypt’s State Ownership Policy Document (202»»»

Deyaar for Construction and Development, Westway, and Harva exceeded their sales targets by more than 120% during the first half (H1) of 2026, reflecting strong demand and the successful execution of their expansion strategies. Hany Farag, Chairperson of Deyaar, Westway, and Harva, said the strong »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on a series of strategic port and transport projects on Sunday, directing officials to complete them on schedule and in line with the highest quality standards, as Egypt seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trade and logistics hub.»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry has launched a new lease-to-own system for industrial land through the Egypt Digital Industrial Platform, aiming to reduce the upfront financial burden on investors and accelerate industrial investment. The ministry said the new mechanism is designed to provide greater »»»

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomblat received Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation between the two ministries, with a focus on leveraging the capabilities of military production companies and units to attract i»»»

WestJet said the strike affects some 250,000 guests booked to fly over the three-day weekend, one of Canada’s busiest travel times during the year. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Hundreds of flights were canceled in Canada on Sunday after flight attendants at the cou»»»

Iran holds talks with Oman on establishing a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, adding that the current situation in the strategic waterway cannot return to what it was before the war. Baqaei said US threats against Iran wer»»»

Never before in the history of the FIFA World Cup have there been as many matches as there were in 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, most of which Hungarian viewers could watch on M4 Sport, while a few matches were broadcast on the Duna World channel due to overlapping events at the end of »»»

Arcachon, France: The sun shone bright on a southwestern French beach Sunday as some holidaymakers returned after a massive wildfire ripped through nearby pine forests for more than a week. A few people strolled along the seafront and colourful parasols dotted the sandy beach in the town of Arcacho»»»

Doha: The General Assembly of the Arab Union for Camel Racing has re-elected Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari as president of the Union and chairman of the Board of Directors by acclamation. This came during the Assembly's virtual meeting, which was convened with the participation of representatives»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12, citing Zionist sources: PM Netanyahu and members of the security cabinet learned of the decision to cancel the attack o»»»

Albania's High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) has begun the formal review process to select the country's next Prosecutor General, following the closure of the application period on August 1. The council now has 45 days to verify the credentials and eligibility of all candidates who submitted their ap»»»

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Syria’s Agriculture Minister Basil al-Suwaidan met on Sunday with Belarusian Ambassador to Damascus Yuri Sluka to discuss enhancing agricultural cooperation and setting up frameworks to support the sector and serve farmers. Al-Suwaidan stressed the importance of opening comm»»»

Tunis, Aug 2, 2026 (TAP) - The Mediterranean Sea, including the Tunisian coastline, recorded unprecedented and record-breaking temperatures during the summer of 2026, reaching about 30°C in the Gulf of Gabes.This indicator shows the escalating...»»»

LONDON: More than 100 displaced families left camps in northern Syria on Sunday to return to their hometowns in Hama province as part of the interim government’s Syria Without Camps initiative to end internal displacement. The convoy transported 106 families to the town of Kafr Zeita in northern Ha»»»

LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one authoritative document. Since entering office just two weeks ago, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has made devolution of power to »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 35 children have been killed and around 300 injured since the beginning of 2026 in Ukrainian attacks, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said, commenting on the Ukrainian strike near a children's playground in Russia's Belgorod Region. "Since »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty held a phone Conversation, focusing on cooperation relatio»»»

A Danish pilot and a Greek crew member died when two helicopters collided while attempting to put out a fire in Porto Germeno, a seaside village northwest of Athens on Sunday. Photo by Orestis Panagiotou/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Two firefighting helicopters collided midair as they battled wildfires in G»»»

July was the coolest and wettest month since July 2019 and one of the coolest months of July in the past 20 years, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said on Sunday. The highest temperature, 39.3C, was measured in the village of Parvomay, Blagoevgrad Region, on July 20, 2026»»»

Egypt is expanding healthcare services for its citizens living abroad during their visits to the country, while seeking greater engagement from Egyptian doctors and medical specialists based overseas, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said. Speaking during a panel discussion at»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said remittances and investments from Egyptians living abroad are among the country’s most important sources of foreign currency, playing a vital role in strengthening the economy’s resilience amid successive regional and global crises. Madbouly made the rema»»»

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has announced that the government will launch a dedicated investment fund for Egyptians living abroad next year, offering a range of investment instruments tailored specifically to the needs of the Egyptian diaspora. Speaking during a panel discussion titled State»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched the “Update Your KYC in Egypt” initiative, enabling Egyptians working abroad to update their banking information without travelling to Egypt. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the National Bank o»»»

Rome: Juventus signed Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and brought back French striker Randal Kolo Muani for a second spell at the club. The 18-year-old Alajbegovic played in all four of Bosnia and Herzegovina's matches at this summer's World Cu»»»

Tehran: The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from the existing corridors. "We are now going to reach an understanding on a route acceptable to both sides -- neithe»»»

Tunis, Aug 2, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisian content creators and several MPs launched a national campaign to plant 200,000 trees on Jebel Ennadour in Ghar El Melh, Bizerte Governorate.The environmental initiative, scheduled for October 25, 2026, seeks to...»»»

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Islamabad: The death toll from a suicide blast near a public gathering in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has risen to 14, while 26 others were injured, police sources told Xinhua on Sunday. The victims included many police personnel who had been deployed to provide security for»»»

A Russian law enforcement car stands in front of the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square, Moscow, where a bomb killed three people on Saturday. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The mayor of Moscow on Sunday called a deadly restaurant bombing in his city a day earlier a "terrori»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the attestation of educational certificates and related documents is now fully digital, with applications processed within two hours during official working hours. The ministry said the service is designed to support students and graduates b»»»

A car crashed into a tram stop at Blaha Lujza Square in central Budapest on Sunday evening, shattering one of the shelter’s large glass panels and triggering an emergency response. According to Hungary’s National Directorate General for Disaster Management, the incident occurred in Budapest’s 8th d»»»

DUBAI: Negotiations between ​Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are ‌in ‌their ​final ‌stages, ⁠Iran’s Foreign ​Minister Abbas ⁠Araqchi said on Sunday, according to official ⁠news agency ‌IRNA, ‌after ​the ‌US ‌said it had called off an attack ‌on Iran to give ⁠room for ⁠diplomacy. President D»»»

Over the years, the US and its allies tried extensively to sanction Iran’s petrochemicals sector into submission through corporate blacklisting, broker interdiction and secondary restrictions. These efforts appear to have failed. “Last year, more than 2k parts required by the petrochemical industry»»»

As Hungary prepares for a critical week amid an unprecedented energy crisis, many festivalgoers have been wondering whether the country’s biggest music event could be affected. Sziget Festival organisers have now addressed those concerns, insisting that the event will go ahead even if the national »»»

Ukraine is on track to record fewer births this year than Kyrgyzstan for the first time - a reversal from the end of the Soviet Union, when Ukraine's newborns outnumbered Kyrgyzstan's five to one, French demographic commentator Clement Molin in a post on social media on August 1. Ukraine’s demograp»»»