Dubai: Participants race their traditional bullock-carts during the annual Pedgaon bullock-cart race festival in Maharashtra's Satara district. Known locally as Bailgada Sharyat, the event is among the most popular rural sporting traditions in the state and traces its roots back more than 400 years»»»

The Israeli army on Wednesday fired gunshots at two cars in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, causing no casualties, the state-run National News Agency said. An Israeli drone meanwhile dropped two stun grenades on the southern town of Baraashit in the Bint Jbeil district. The fighting between»»»

Law enforcement officers detained a foreign national in Osh who had been wanted since 2024 on charges of illegal border crossing. According to the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region, the arrest took place on June 24. Officers from the anti-extremism and illegal migration»»»

Dubai: Foreign investors, residents and companies can now apply to own property in Saudi Arabia through a new official digital platform, in a major step in the Kingdom’s push to open its real estate market to wider international participation. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief is continuing a medical project in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Republic, to treat pediatric oncology and hematology patients. Running until June 26 and supported by nine volunteers from various medical specialties, the team has examined 80 patients and perfo»»»

RIYADH: Expo 2030 Riyadh and Expo 2027 Belgrade have signed a cooperation agreement on structured knowledge transfer and an observer program, creating a framework for mutual learning, collaboration, and expertise sharing between the organizing teams of the World Expo in Riyadh and the Specialized E»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has launched an industrial entrepreneurship program, in partnership with PepsiCo, to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovative ideas. The initiative aims to transform these ideas into value-added industrial ventures that enhance th»»»

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Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, visited the Embassy of the Republic of India in Doha to offer condolences on the tragic loss of 12 Indian nationals in the incident in the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan.»»»

MELBOURNE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used two agents who once lived in Australia to direct arson attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne, the head of Australia’s domestic spy agency said on Wednesday. “Iran continues to view Australia as a legitimate target for covertly directed act»»»

Technical discussions between the United States and Iran, which are being mediated by Pakistan, are to resume next week, a spokesman for Pakistan's foreign ministry told journalists in Islamabad on Wednesday. He said that the talks would presumably happen on Tuesday adding next Monday or Wednesday »»»

Israeli and Lebanese negotiators in Washington are discussing a US-backed pilot project under which Israeli troops would hand back control over some territory in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to officials from the two countries. Talks between Israel and Leb»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have renewed warnings against tailgating after a collision between two trucks on the road from Global Village towards Sharjah left one person injured and hospitalised. The accident, which police said was caused by a failure to maintain a sufficient safe distance between vehicles»»»

Paris, France: A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday. The asteroid will come within 2,560,000 kilometres of Earth at 1114 GMT on Saturday, which is mo»»»

Tunis, June 24 (TAP)- The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) congratulated the military institution on its 70th founding anniversary (June 24.The council said it takes great pride in the oustanding efforts made by the national army...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has warned the public against responding to requests to transfer money to personal bank accounts under the pretext of providing services or expediting procedures. In a statement posted on social media, the Ministry stressed that all fees and payments related to i»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that "even if there is an American request," Israel "will not withdraw from southern Lebanon." Katz added that "200,000 residents will not be allowed to return" to southern border areas. According to the minister, the decision is based on Israel's»»»

Changer.ae Limited, a regulated virtual asset custodian based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with UPAY Global Technology, a UAE-incorporated technology company providing blockchain infrastructure, IT systems, and FinTech software solutions.»»»

MINSK - Serbia-Belarus political relations are on an exceptionally high, friendly level, Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of international economic cooperation Nenad Popovic said on Tuesday in Minsk, where a Serbia-Belarus intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weekend plans just got better as this one is packed with vibrant experiences for every taste and age. Breathe in the scent of fragrant oud, savour juicy mangoes, and dive into creative workshops and cultural conversations. Explore Doha's most exciting lineup of events and make every mo»»»

French Resistance fighter and pioneering historian Marc Bloch entered France's Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation's highest honours. The ceremony comes amid renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before France's preside»»»

Medical University - Sofia announced Tuesday that it is launching three new English-language programmes - two Bachelor's and one Master's - designed specifically for international students. The programmes are in Nursing, Kinesitherapy, and Clinical Trial Management, and will be added to its well-es»»»

The Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday that the social old-age pension will be increased to BGN 183.81 as of July 1, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova announced at a briefing following Wednesday’s government meeting. According to her, the increase is in line with the percen»»»

Dubai: The latest heatwave scorching Britain, France, Spain, Italy and other countries is not an isolated event. Scientists say Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, warming much faster than the global average. According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the world is curren»»»

Azerbaijan's parliament is considering legislation that would bar children under 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms, triggering a debate over child protection, free expression and the practical enforceability of the rules against global technology companies. The draft amendments to»»»

The Committee for the Protection of Serb Rights in the Federation of BiH /FBiH/ has asked the Interior Ministry of the Central Bosnia Canton whether any measures have been taken to identify the person or persons who fired several shots at a cross in an Orthodox cemetery in the village of Zaselje ne»»»

Republika Srpska Prime Minister Savo Minić strongly condemned the desecration of an Orthodox cross and cemetery near Travnik and called on the authorities of the Central Bosnia Canton to sanction those responsible. “It is especially troubling that this happened in a place where the number of Serbs »»»

Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut said during a visit to the University Clinical Centre /UCC/ of Republika Srpska in Banja Luka that the successful cooperation between Republika Srpska and Serbia in the field of healthcare will continue and be further enhanced. “Our cooperation is long-standing and»»»

As Europe swelters under a major heatwave, the energy-intensiveness of artificial intelligence has come into the spotlight.  At a climate conference in London, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on AI companies to disclose the environmental impact of their systems.  Plus, Iran r»»»

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday warned of "serious consequences" if governments fail to step up regulation of artificial intelligence as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Dalian, known as the "summer Davos". The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as artificial int»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov told Parliament on Wednesday that checks into the issuance of controversial tolerance certificates for properties lacking approved detailed development plans in Varna will be expanded to cover the period before 2023. He was heard by lawma»»»

The number of cemeteries in Bishkek may increase to 36. Kubat Kuramaev, director of municipal enterprise Bishkek Funeral Services Agency, announced at a meeting of the Bishkek Council’s Standing Committee on Housing and Communal Services, Fuel and Energy, Transport, Communications, and Ecology. Acc»»»

RIYADH: The UAE has unveiled its inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Program, opening subscriptions to individual investors for the first time in the country’s history. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, the two-year sukuk sized at 50 million Emirati dirhams ($13.6 million) will »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the Dubai-it Award that recognises individuals, projects, companies, and institutions that embody the Dub»»»

Paris, France: A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday. The asteroid will come within 2,560,000 kilometres of Earth at 1114 GMT on Saturday, which is mo»»»

Arab Finance: El Gouna Red Sea, the year-round destination developed by Orascom Development Egypt, has launched SIBA El Gouna, a new residential development that introduces a multi-architect design approach while building on the town’s longstanding focus on low-density, human-scale living, as per a»»»

Arab Finance: The extraordinary general assembly (EGM) of the Holding Company for Roads, Bridges, and Land Transportation Projects has approved increasing the company's issued capital to EGP 1.5 billion from EGP 1 billion, as per a statement. Moreover, total revenues generated by the Holding Compan»»»

DUBAI: A new public artwork in the UAE wrapping the former Dubai Zoo site is inviting residents to reflect on the city’s natural heritage while looking ahead to the landmark’s next chapter. Puerto Rican-born multidisciplinary artist Solimar Miller has unveiled “Flora of Light,” a series of 12 origi»»»

A suspected organizer of an illegal migration network has been detained in Osh. The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported. According to the state committee, it uncovered a scheme facilitating the transit of foreign nationals through Kyrgyzstan, where migrants allegedly»»»

Saudi utility giant Acwa is seeking to expand its investments in Morocco’s renewable energy sector and is also exploring opportunities in seawater desalination and green hydrogen, Omar Alaoui Mhamdi, the company’s country manager in Morocco, said in an interview with Asharq Bloomberg. The company’s»»»

RIYADH: Three local industrial companies are preparing for initial public offerings and listings on the Saudi stock market in the coming period, with some planning to list by the end of this year, according to executives and managers at those organizations who spoke to Al-Eqtisadiah. These moves re»»»

The number of babies born in South Korea shot up 18 percent in April, reaching a seven-year high, government data showed Wednesday. This file photo, taken April 22, shows newborns at a hospital in Goyang. File Photo by Yonhap The number of babies born in South Korea shot up 18 percent in April from»»»

France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current ou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani congratulates HE Abelardo de la Espriella on the occasion of his victory in the presidential elections of the Republic of Colombia, wishing him success, and the bilateral relations between the two countries further development and g»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Belgrade on Wednesday. Macut said that "Serbia values the role that UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija, has when it comes to the protection of the non-Albanian population in the s»»»

Russian researchers cultured retina pieces to test gene therapy on real human tissue, as animal models often fail to predict human response due to significant retinal differences, according to a paper in Retinal Gene Therapy: Methods and Protocols. Scientists take retinal tissue from donors within »»»

North Korea commissioned its Choe Hyon 5,000-ton destroyer, seen here in a March photo, state media reported Wednesday. File Photo by KCNA/EPA North Korea has commissioned a new 5,000-ton destroyer with leader Kim Jong-un voicing expectations that the Navy's combat capabilities will be strengthened»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Sports and Youth HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and national team player Assim Madibo visited injured Canada player Ismail Koné in Vancouver to inquire about his condition after the player sustained an injury during the World Cup game against Qatar. Kone sustained a b»»»

Qatar's Ministry of Interior have arrested 25 people of various Arab nationalities following a fight at a restaurant in Doha's upscale Dafna district and referred them to the Public Prosecution for legal action. The ministry said the arrests were made after authorities investigated an altercation t»»»

An artificial intelligence system called an " AI lawyer" is being developed in Zhogorku Kenesh to analyze draft legislation and identify possible contradictions with existing laws. Speaker of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev said in an interview with 24.kg news agency. According to him, a»»»