As interest in higher-yield savings solutions continues to grow across the UAE, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has introduced its Bonus Interest campaign, offering returns of up to 6.25 per cent a year on funds for new-to-bank customers for personal banking. The offer combines competitive returns,»»»

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon’s fresh crash scene caused by a stray SpaceX rocket. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri spacecraft flew over the impact site soon after the Falcon 9 upper stage inadvertently plowed into the m»»»

Dubai: It looks more like a synchronised dive than a hockey match. A group of players disappears beneath the surface of a swimming pool, armed with small curved sticks as they race after a bright pink puck. Seconds later, they pop up for air before diving straight back into the action. There are no»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) expressed confidence that the conflict involving Iran would end "pretty soon," saying that he believes the Islamic Republic "can't go much longer". He also voiced optimism over ongoing negotiations related to the Strait of Hormuz, w»»»

NEW YORK CITY: At least 300 children have been killed in Gaza over the past 300 days, the UN Children’s Fund said on Thursday, an average of one a day as civilians in the territory continue to face intense military strikes including shelling, gunfire and naval fire. Hundreds more children were repo»»»

Agencies New Delhi India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a near three-month high of $692.9 billion as of July 31, data from the Reserve ‌Bank of India showed onWednesday. Reserves jumped nearly $10.5 billion compared to the previous week, in their biggest surge since the week ended January 30. »»»

Tribune News Network Santiago, Chile and Doha Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, and Years of Culture (YoC), an annual initiative celebrating cross-cultural exchange, announced that ‘Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices’ opened in Chile »»»

LONDON: More than 12 years after it was destroyed in Syria’s civil war, the Kenamat Bridge in Deir Ezzor is being rebuilt, with crews this week beginning to clear the ruins of the old crossing, local media reported on Thursday. The work is part of the Directorate of Technical Services’ 2026 plan to»»»

CHICAGO/LONDON: Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary was narrow in votes but outsized in political significance. The Egyptian-American physician and former public health official defeated four-term US Rep. Haley Stevens by roughly one percentage point, after vote-countin»»»

WASHINGTON: From New York to Michigan, recent election wins by progressive candidates have shaken up the Democratic Party, as it vies to regain control of Congress in November, before battling for the White House in 2028. After Zohran Mamdani stormed to victory in New York’s mayoral race last year,»»»

NEW YORK CITY: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon this week observed the sharpest surge in Israeli military activity since the announcement of a trilateral framework agreement for a ceasefire brokered by the US on June 26. Between midnight and 4 p.m. local time on Thursday, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon »»»

Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology and the Environment Authority are coordinating with other government agencies to respond to the grounding of the vessel Caroline Bezengi near the Al Hallaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate. In a joint statement, the two author»»»

RIYADH: Teams from Saudi Arabia’s Masam de-mining project in Yemen destroyed more than 4,200 mines and other remnants of war in the coastal governorate of Abyan this week. The devices included anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, grenades, missiles, shells and other materials. Military engineer Munt»»»

Doha, Qatar: Electronic messages such as WhatsApp conversations, text messages and emails can serve as valid evidence before Qatari courts, provided they meet specific legal requirements, Qatari lawyer Mansour Al-Dosari said in an interview with Al Rayyan TV. Al-Dosari said digital communications h»»»

The family of Perez Hilton said in a statement that he is “able to communicate” following an incident of apparent self-harm during a livestream earlier this week. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The family of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton said in a statement that he is»»»

WASHINGTON: Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. Some of the long-necked plant-eaters were the largest land animals ever on Earth, as shown by Argentinosaurus, perhaps 70 to 90 tons and upwards of 100 feet (30 meters) long. But how about tiny dinosaurs, like the size of a mouse? As far as we kn»»»

Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly taken to a secret location in Tehran for a highly unusual meeting with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, where the two allegedly spoke from inside a dark, tinted-window vehicle without seeing each other, according to a report by Iran Internat»»»

TOKYO — Japanese tech investor SoftBank reported Thursday a 1.3 trillion yen ($8.4 billion) return on its investment in Intel thanks to the US chip giant's increased share price.SoftBank posted a nearly 18 per cent year-on-year fall in first-quarter net profit, but the figure still beat expectation»»»

French winemakers affected by this summer’s wildfires are in limbo as the grape harvest approaches, fearing their 2026 vintage could have burnt flavours that would compromise sales. Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only sc»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian government approved on Thursday a series of bills amending financial legislation, as well as a new support package for businesses, comprised of ten programmes worth nearly 3 bln dinars in total, to be provided through loans and grants. "The government adopted bills to amend a»»»

Security expert Tihomir Bezlov from the Center for the Study of Democracy described the discovery of a fentanyl laboratory in Sofia as a major development in the investigation of one of the world’s most dangerous synthetic drugs. According to him, the most important aspect of the case is not only t»»»

Bulgaria’s mandatory period for displaying prices in both leva and euro will end on August 8, 2026, marking another step in the country’s transition to the single European currency. The dual price display requirement was introduced as a temporary measure to help consumers adjust to the euro and to »»»

Santiago, Chile and Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, and Years of Culture, an annual initiative celebrating cross-cultural exchange, announced that Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices opened in Chile for its first present»»»

Riyadh: Moving to Saudi Arabia to launch a business is one thing; choosing to build your future here is another. Joel Huffman did exactly that. As the co-founder and CEO of Arabius, partner at GoldenPoint Global, and co-founder of Anchor Digital Infrastructure, Huffman is a passionate advocate for »»»

1 of 3 | Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to h»»»

What happened in the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week was tragic for everyone involved. So let’s make it a regular thing, the EU apparently decided – at least judging by its actions. I’m not saying that anybody overtly wants migrants from all over Africa to routinely storm the borde»»»

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: ALTAWKILAT Motorsport has announced the launch of “Home of Tomorrow’s Champions,” a pioneering talent development program delivered alongside the Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship. Designed to inspire and develop the next generation of Saudi motorsport professionals, the in»»»

LONDON: An Israeli rights group petitioned an Israeli court on Wednesday to allow an independent medical examination of detained Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, after prison authorities failed to include the results of a chest X-ray in his official medical file. Physicians for Human»»»

Dubai: Not too long ago, politicians fought for votes with rousing speeches, newspaper interviews and carefully choreographed campaign rallies. Today, they're just as likely to drop a Reel with a trending soundtrack, collaborate with content creators or walk off stage to a Bollywood banger. Safe to»»»

Mary Robinson has long blazed a trail for women in power. The first female president of Ireland later became UN high commissioner and climate envoy, pursing human rights advocacy until this day as chair of The Elders, a global leaders collective formed by Nelson Mandela. Robinson visited the West B»»»

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A British woman broke her own Guinness World Record when she went wing-walking at the age of 97, just one year after suffering a stroke. Cheltenham resident Betty Bromage, who has been wing walking six times since she was 87, completed her latest stunt on Tuesday, when she was 97 ye»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said its instant blocking centre (InstaBlock) shut down more than 14,000 websites and applications illegally streaming sports content during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as part of efforts to combat digital piracy and protect broadcasting rights. The ministry »»»

Recent attention regarding the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran has often focused on the issue of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons poses a threat not only to the Gulf region but also to the international community. It »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to promote direct investment and facilitate cross-border capital flows, as Jakarta seeks to attract more Saudi companies to its strategic sectors. The Saudi Minister of Investment Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif and his Indonesian counterpar»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to promote direct investment and facilitate cross-border capital flows, as Jakarta seeks to attract more Saudi companies to its strategic sectors. The Saudi Minister of Investment Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif and his Indonesian counterpar»»»

BELGRADE - At Thursday's reception for participants of a Serbia Is Calling You 2026 sports and education camp for children and youth from the diaspora, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the 435 participants from the region, Europe and around the world proved that love for Serbia and mutual re»»»

Adwoa Tenkoramaa DomenaGhana's President John Mahama says he will push for Caribbean countries to join the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) when Ghana takes over the African Union chairmanship in 2027. Supporters see a chance to deepen Africa-Caribbean trade and diaspora ties. Critics w»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for an emergency government response to a record-breaking heatwave. In this photo, taken Thursday, a merchant cools off with a frozen water bottle at Seoul Central Market. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Jae M»»»

Dubai: Thudakkam, which fittingly translates to 'Beginning', releases in UAE cinemas this weekend. And before Mohanlal's daughter, Vismaya Mohnalal makes, her first appearance on the big screen, here's your crash course on the woman who has quietly become one of Malayalam cinema's most intriguing d»»»

Scientists have captured new images of the sun’s surface that show turbulent, vortex-like structures in unprecedented detail - a resolution roughly equivalent to spotting a blueberry from 70 miles away. "It’s very difficult to produce such patterns, and to see them ubiquitously everywhere in the ob»»»

The United States has formally requested the extradition of a Filipino pastor wanted on sex-trafficking charges, the Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Thursday. Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God" and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in the Ph»»»

Dubai: The most useful thing Muhammed Sajjad KP, known as UAE weatherman, will tell you about chasing rain in the UAE is that the rain radar isn't live updates. "If you see this radar on the application, and then drive towards those spots, you'll not get rain as we wish," he says, "because these ra»»»

Dubai: Every time Alex Eala steps onto the court, millions of Filipinos are watching. Among them are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE, many of whom see more than a promising tennis player chasing titles. They see someone who embodies the same perseverance, discipline, and sacrifices that»»»

Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bring an end to»»»

BusinessRussian FederationWhy is Russia selling its gold?Arthur SullivanRussia has become one of the world's biggest sellers of gold over the past 12 months. It's an attempt to raise cash in the face of budget issues, but not necessarily a sign of a looming financial crisis. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ht6»»»

Andrei Gemeneanu, ROPEA president, talked to BR about Romania’s private equity market, which saw investment values quadruple to EUR 433.6 million in 2025. Gemeneanu discusses the drivers behind this surge, the record-breaking exit activity, and the need to unlock domestic pension funds to reduce re»»»

Dubai: What a week it has been. A SpaceX rocket hit the Moon on Wednesday at 10.34am our time, throwing up an estimated 1,100 tonnes of lunar dust. An Abu Dhabi observatory pointed a telescope at exactly the right spot and saw nothing at all. And then it rained. In August. In a country running near»»»

Israel reported on Thursday its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing U.S.-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities. The military identified the two reservists, who were killed in combat on Wednesday, as Major Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: American sprint legend Allyson Felix has chosen Aspire Academy in Doha as a key training base as she prepares for a return to competition with the goal of racing at the 2028 Olympic Games in her hometown of Los Angeles. Felix, 42, announced her return to competitive athletics in April »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has successfully concluded its “Your Bridge to the Future” programme, which provided university students with practical, hands-on experience in the electricity and water sectors. The initiative featured field visits to key Kahr»»»