The Council of Ministers adopted the 2026 Action Plan implementing the National Crime Prevention Strategy during the ministers' weekly meeting on Wednesday, the government press service reported. The strategy forms part of the government's strategic policy framework and is a key element in planning»»»

Amman: The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held Wednesday in Amman, Jordan. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh M»»»

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DOHA: The Academic Bridge Program (ABP), part of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education, will host Harvard Model Congress Middle East 2027 from January 14 to 16 at Education City, following the success of the inaugural Qatar edition held in 2026. Early registration is open until 15 August 2026»»»

Dubai: Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson as the Tata Group-owned carrier enters the next phase of its turnaround. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

Jerusalem: Israel's military resumed strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as Beirut said at least one person was killed. The fresh strikes and a first evacuation warning in weeks came as Lebanon and Israel were hol»»»

Perez Hilton, 48, was seen on TikTok harming himself with a knife and making cuts on his body. Police responded and transported him to a nearby hospital. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Miami responded to the home of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton on Tuesday a»»»

Tunis, Aug. 5 (TAP) – The inflation rate reached 5.1% in July 2026, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2026, published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).»»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held talks on Wednesday with Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein, on the sidelines of the meeting of...»»»

Tunis, Aug. 5 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti had a meeting Wednesday in Amman with Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy.The talk took place on the sidelines of the meeting of...»»»

Europe's fading economic and technological edge, coupled with waning geopolitical clout, is pushing the continent toward the global periphery. The economic data is stark:In 2008, the EU economy was 10% larger than America’sWhen the US banking system triggered a global financial meltdown in 2008, Eu»»»

BELGRADE - The interior ministries of Serbia and Namibia signed on Wednesday in Belgrade a MoU on cooperation aimed at preventing serious criminal offences, especially in the fight against organised crime and international terrorism. After a meeting at the Palace of Serbia, the MoU was inked by Ser»»»

LONDON: The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party defended the selection of a former neo-Nazi who had been jailed for hate crimes as a local election candidate, saying on Wednesday that he was rehabilitated and could help fight antisemitism. Joshua Bonehill-Paine in 2015 was convicted o»»»

Dubai: Donald Trump is hardly the first American president to discover that Iran is one of Washington’s most difficult adversaries. As his administration struggles to secure an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while warning Tehran against defying US demands, historians and former diplomats »»»

The Bulgarian government on Wednesday approved a draft memorandum of understanding with Starbase Europe EOOD on cooperation in the implementation of the priority investment project, High-Tech Industrial Park and Space and Defence R&D Centre - Dobroslavtsi. The project envisages the development of a»»»

London: A woman was arrested after several people were stabbed in Covent Garden, a busy area of central London popular with tourists, UK media reported Wednesday citing emergency services. The suspect was a 47-year-old woman and the victims were four men between the ages of 34 and 52, Sky News repo»»»

AMMAN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad in the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Arab Minister»»»

Russia is targeting military warehouses in Kiev concealed within civilian facilities, unlike Ukraine, which indiscriminately attacks Russian commercial infrastructure, retired colonel and military analyst Anatoly Matviychuk tells Sputnik. Matviychuk outlines how Russian strikes are paralyzing Ukrai»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Commission has released a two-part guide to public art — a full edition and a condensed version — outlining how artworks in streets, squares and public spaces should be planned, commissioned and maintained. The full edition combines theory and practical guidance f»»»

RIYADH: Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a novel membrane technology that could significantly reduce energy consumption in industrial gas separation — a process that currently accounts for roughly 15 percent of global energy use. The study, published »»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has partnered with Novikov Doha to introduce an exclusive hospitality offering, further enhancing its premium guest experience and setting a new benchmark for Formula 1 hospitality in Qatar. Renowned for its fusion of Pan-Asian and Italian cuisine and»»»

AMMAN: The State of Qatar participated in a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The Qatari delegation was headed by Prime Minister and Minister of Fo»»»

LONDON: Four men were stabbed in a ​street near London’s Covent Garden district on Wednesday and a woman was arrested in what police said they believed to be a “mental health ‌related incident.” The ‌woman, who ​was ‌in ⁠her ​40s, was ⁠arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and »»»

A man shouts slogans as he stands near a fire set in front of a bank in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 28 during a demonstration by depositors who remain unable to withdraw their foreign-currency savings. Several bank facades were vandalized. Photo by Abbas Salman/EPA BEIRUT, :Lebanon, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Ba»»»

A cargo plane struck an unidentified flying object midair and a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Germany’s Leipzig airport on Wednesday. File Photo by Anna Szilagyi/EPA Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A cargo plane struck an unidentified flying object midair and a drone carrying an explosive de»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a phone call on Wednesday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, expressing Egypt’s solidarity with Greece over the devastating wildfires while discussing bilateral cooperation and regional developments. According to the Egyptian presidency, Al-S»»»

Diamond Motors–Mitsubishi Motors Egypt has partnered with automotive marketplace Eltawkeel.com, making Mitsubishi’s new vehicle lineup available for online purchase through the platform as part of efforts to expand digital sales channels in the Egyptian market. The partnership allows customers to b»»»

Sharjah Civil Defence has issued a set of safety guidelines for caravan owners, urging them to follow preventive measures aimed at reducing fire risks and enhancing the safety of occupants. The authority advised owners to inspect electrical wiring and connections regularly and ensure that suitable »»»

Amman: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty. The meeting took place on the sidelines of »»»

Paris, France: The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it had signed a deal with TikTok allowing users of the hugely popular video platform to add extracts of Disney films and characters, in what it billed a "first-of-its-kind agreement". "The agreement will bring creators to the forefront of Disne»»»

Lisbon: Portuguese police seized about five tonnes of cocaine on a container ship on the open ocean and made three arrests, the authorities said on Wednesday. The boat was making its way from an unnamed Latin American country and was boarded about 640 nautical miles from Lisbon in "extremely diffic»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with NIS CEO Kirill Tyurdenev on Wednesday to discuss the oil company's operations and plans for oil derivatives production and processing in August. "The government's goal is that all petrol stations - large and smal»»»

TIRANA/BUDAPEST: Albanian emergency services battled a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster, while Hungarians cut power consumption as a heatwave and drought continued to grip large parts of southern and eastern Europe. Europe, the world’s fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by re»»»

LONDON: In one corner of the internet, tucked between flashy dance challenges and viral recipes, a young TikTok user stops scrolling to watch a gang member preach hate. The idea that TikTok, like any major social platform, hosts violent and hateful content may not be new. But the message this boy s»»»

BEIRUT: More than 800,000 people displaced by war in Lebanon have begun returning to their hometowns following a lull in violence amid the Israel-Hezbollah war, the United Nations said. The announcement late on Tuesday came as Lebanon and Israel began a new round of US-sponsored talks in Rome aimed»»»

Qalandia refugee camp, Palestinian Territories: Israeli forces on Wednesday raided a Palestinian refugee camp next to Jerusalem where tensions have been growing as residents fear eviction, the military and local leaders said. AFP journalists saw about a dozen armored military jeeps going into the Q»»»

MÁV is slowing trains and using paint to protect rails from the heat, Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He highlighted that extreme heat places serious strain on railway tracks and can, in extreme cases, even lead to rail breaks. According to expe»»»

London: A woman was arrested after several people were stabbed in Covent Garden, a busy area of central London popular with tourists, UK media reported Wednesday citing emergency services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The suspect was a 47-year-»»»

Continue the Change has criticized Parliament's tender for coffee, tea and nuts. In a Facebook post, the party said the two-year procurement, worth more than EUR 103,000 including VAT, covers nine types of coffee, four types of tea, juices, sugar, sweets and nuts. "Our MPs do not use coffee paid fo»»»

Bansko Mayor Stoycho Banenski said on Wednesday that the police and municipal authorities had responded appropriately to an incident involving a group of Italian students. Speaking to BTA, Banenski commented on Italian media reports concerning an incident in which a group of youths allegedly attemp»»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP)- Rain is expected in the north and the midland as of Wednesday afternoon.Sometimes heavy precipitation is forecast for Siliana, Kairouan, Zaghouan, Greater Tunis and Nabeul (20mm-40mm), the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

RIYADH: In Saudi Arabia, where digital transformation is reshaping industries from banking to transportation, one entrepreneur believes the next frontier is not what people buy, but what they already own. From wedding dresses and power tools to parking spaces and professional services, Saudi startu»»»

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket streaks past a crescent moon as it sped skyward from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 9 on a misson to deliver 29 Broadband satellites into low earth orbit. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- NASA scien»»»

Tehran would gain greater control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement being negotiated by the US, Iran, and Oman, Axios reported on Wednesday. The strategic waterway between Iran and Oman carries around one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil. US President Donald Tru»»»

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HAMBURG: ‌Jordan’s state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender for 120,000 metric tons of animal feed barley which closed on Wednesday, European traders said. Participants were believed to ‌be trading ‌houses Bunge and Olam. ‌Market ⁠uncertainty about Black ⁠Se»»»

LONDON: The main airport in the Syrian Arab Republic’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor received its first domestic flight in a decade on Wednesday, a Syrian Airlines service from Damascus International Airport, following the conclusion of repair work. The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said the rou»»»

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in a bomb explosion inside a booby-trapped building in Majdalzoun in south Lebanon, Israeli media reported Wednesday. The Israeli army accused Hezbollah of "violating the ceasefire agreement" and ordered the residents of al-Mansouri to evacu»»»

The Israeli military said it began striking targets in southern Lebanon on Wednesday in response to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Iran-backed Hezbollah, just as Israel and Lebanon held talks in Rome. "In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the Hezbollah terrorist organiz»»»

DAMMAM: The Saudi Water Authority conducted an inspection and awareness campaign targeting water tankers in Dammam to ensure compliance with regulations and verify safe water transportation practices. The campaign detected 13 violations involving operators conducting business without the required l»»»