ADEN: Local authorities in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, are seeking to expand Saudi-backed development projects as they work to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure and improve strained public services. The planned projects cover water, education, sports, and roads, as well as a second phase of rep»»»

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, amid the Russian invasion. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least nine people were killed and 28 others injured, including four children, in a large-scale overnight Rus»»»

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President and Minister of Sport and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision not to proceed with the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, describing it as a step taken in the best interest of th»»»

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President HESheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino's decision to withdraw the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, describing the move as one that serves the best interests of the global football community. In a s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck fuel storage facilities used for the needs of the Ukrainian military in the port of Odessa and a tugboat used for uncrewed surface vessels at the port of Nikolaev, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of strikes carried out w»»»

Amman: US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware an "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. "Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation," said a securit»»»

FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain: Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, ​with many saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from locals had crushed their hopes of a new life in Europe. Those heading back told Reut»»»

BEIJING: China’s military and China Coast Guard conducted joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, according to Chinese state media reports. The drills were held in the airspace and waters around the shoal, which China calls Huangyan ‌Dao. The »»»

ATHENS: Wildfires fanned by heavy winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway, while conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France. Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this sum»»»

DOHA: The International Qatari Search and Rescue Group, affiliated with the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), has begun field operations to support efforts to combat the widespread wildfires affecting forests in the friendly Kingdom of Spain, in cooperation with the relevant authorities of the Sp»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls with his Kuwaiti and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to discuss diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and safeguard maritime security, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During a call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh»»»

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»»»

Doha: The 11th Local Dates Exhibition at Souq Waqif has drawn around 38,000 visitors during its first six days, reflecting strong public interest in Qatar's locally grown produce. The exhibition recorded sales of approximately 76,500kg until Friday across a diverse range of locally cultivated date »»»

Hong Kong: Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday. Matteo Lavelli netted the decisive spot-kick for a 3-1 shootout win for the Italian champions as Maresca led out City for the first»»»

Tokyo: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Japan's Aomori Prefecture on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 80 k»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Saturday accused some European countries of taking a selfish and irresponsible stance amid calls for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area. He said most EU countries supported Spain. "But there are other countries»»»

Marseille: France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control, a minister said Saturday, more than a week since the fire erupted in a pine forest near the southwestern city of Bordeaux. "The fire in under control, it's no longer progressing," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said, h»»»

TOKYO: Authorities ended Saturday a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people earlier this week. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday. T»»»

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»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday. Purja, 43, served with Britain's Brigade of Gurkhas and then the Specia»»»

For home brewers and specialty coffee enthusiasts, Coffee Tools is a one-stop concept store offering everything from espresso machines and grinders to brewing gear, mugs, tea, matcha, and specialty beans. After trying several coffee gear retailers, Coffee Tools has become my go-to store, particular»»»

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»»»

KYIV: Russia fired a record number of missiles at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data published Saturday showed, as Kyiv renewed its call for anti-ballistic defenses. Both sides have escalated long-range attacks as the war drags through its fifth year, with no signs of stop»»»

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned and denounced the Iranian attacks targeting a government facility and civilian vehicles belonging to a private company on Boubyan Island in Kuwait. In a statement, Albudaiwi said, "These sinful Iran»»»

Muscat: Oman Air has warned passengers to expect delays on some flights after temporary airspace restrictions and exceptional operating conditions disrupted aircraft movements across parts of its network, adding to operational challenges facing regional airlines. In a travel advisory issued on Satu»»»

BURAIDAH: This year’s Buraidah International Dates Carnival opens on Saturday and runs through Oct. 14. The annual event brings together farmers, traders, and importers from across the Kingdom and abroad. The carnival also features cultural, tourism, and entertainment activities at several venues, »»»

Warsaw’s office market is shifting in landlords’ favor as strong demand meets historically low supply. Companies leased more than 416,000 sqm of office space in the first half of 2026, up over 38% y/y, with nearly 283,000 sqm signed in the second quarter alone. Meanwhile, only 45,000 sqm of new off»»»

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi referred to Egypt as a friend and important partner of the Islamic Republic of Iran and warned against Israel’s false-flag operations in the region. In a post on his X account, Araghchi wrote: “Egypt is an important friend and partner in the region, and its security »»»

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»»»

Scooter, a three-year-old beagle from Australia, turned an ordinary day into an emergency after eating 1.1 kilograms of gummy worms. The dog's owners rushed Scooter to the Small Animal Specialist Hospital after discovering the candy stash had disappeared. Veterinarians said the beagle had consumed »»»

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»»»

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search. The avalanche struck on Thursday, cutti»»»

AMMAN: US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. “Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation,” said a securit»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, has concluded its summer programs, held in 19 cities across five countries. The Mawhiba Summer 2026 programs brought together more than 12,000 gifted students from across Saudi Arabia, focusing»»»

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the "sinful Iranian attacks" targeting a government facility and civilian equipment belonging to a private company on Bubiyan Island in the »»»

ZURBATIYAH, Iraq: Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam. Some stamped on a portrait of US President Donald Trump, others raised»»»

DUBAI: The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, has announced a landmark long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship and FIA European Rally Championship. It follow»»»

RAFHA: As summer temperatures rise, the historic wells of the Northern Borders region offer a reminder of a time when access to water shaped daily life across the desert. During the hottest months, known locally as Al-Maqyadh or Al-Maqtan, residents and travelers gathered around permanent wells, wh»»»

A free concert program has been prepared for spectators during the UIM F1H2O World Championship stage in Issyk-Kul region. Performances will take place on August 1 and 2 in the competition’s fan zone, the Kyrgyzstan’s Motorboat Federation reported. On August 1, at 5 p.m., Kyrgyz performers Mirbek A»»»

Anthropic said three versions of its Claude AI model gained unauthorised access to external organisations during safety tests after a configuration error exposed them to the internet, days after OpenAI disclosed similar security failures. The incident is likely to intensify concerns over increasing»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia deported more than 12,600 expatriates in a week as authorities intensified a nationwide crackdown on violations of residency, labour and border security laws, with more than 14,000 people arrested during the latest enforcement campaign. The Ministry of Interior said 12,613 peop»»»

The UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship round continues in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. Following the initial races, pilots are back on the track, where they continue to compete for the best results and world championship points. The competition features top pilots from various countries, and»»»

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»»»

Participants in an international media tour visited the year-round Ala-Too Resort mountain cluster and Jyrgalan ski resort as part of the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit, the organizers said. Journalists from 25 countries participated in the event. The purpo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 14,970 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 7,103 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,654 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,397 for labor-related issue»»»

Vidin hosted the 10th international vintage vehicle parade on Saturday, bringing together more than 100 owners of classic cars, motorcycles, and bicycles from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and the United Kingdom. Traditionally, participants took part in a parade through the central streets of Vidin, a»»»

Ceuta: Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta over just a few days from neighbo»»»