LEBANON: 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 terroris»»»

MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul on Wednesday as he closed in on a move to the Turkish club. The Liverpool icon wore the team’s blue and burgundy striped shirt after flying in on a private jet to complete the deal. Earlier he was filmed aboard the jet p»»»

Dubai has started work on the Dubai Creek Lights project, an Dh80 million initiative that will transform the city's historic waterfront into a vibrant nighttime destination while celebrating its rich heritage. Launched under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown »»»

Speaking to journalists at the Jewish Cultural Centre in Sofia on Wednesday, the President of the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom, Alina Levi, called on law enforcement authorities to carry out a thorough investigation, warning that the normalization of hate speech and antisemitism coul»»»

Even as hopes increased that a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent, attacks on shipping in the region continued. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed Wednesday they had fired ballistic missiles toward a Saudi oil tanker called the Wafa in the Red Sea. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a milita»»»

Iranian and Omani negotiators have finalized the draft deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and are awaiting a final approval from Iran's supreme leader, two regional officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The officials, who were briefed on the negotiations, portrayed the potential deal a»»»

Laura Loomer’s recent condemnation of multipolarity marks one of the clearest attempts within the American Right to define the emerging new international order as an existential threat rather than an inevitable transformation. Her arguments deserve careful examination, not because they are unique, »»»

More than 100 victims of a 2023 Israeli airstrike were laid to rest in Gaza City on Tuesday in one of the largest funerals held in the Palestinian enclave since the war between Hamas and Israel began nearly three years ago. According to Palestinian authorities, the attack on the Sabra neighborhood »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 29.41 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 10,887.55. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.12 billion ($1.36 billion), as 120 of the listed stocks advanced, while 131 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index als»»»

LONDON: Former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo has called for “deceitful” Gianni Infantino to quit as pressure mounts on the under-fire FIFA president. Infantino is fighting to save his job after a fierce backlash against his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. The 56-year-old wanted»»»

JEDDAH: In “Aicha,” Soraya Bouazzaoui, a British writer of Moroccan heritage, turns to one of Morocco’s most enduring monster myths to craft a historical fantasy epic exploring the immense love and consuming rage that coexist under colonial occupation. Set in 18th-century Morocco during the Portugu»»»

U.S. stock futures edged higher Wednesday morning, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually end the fighting in Iran. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.4%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.2»»»

Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has assured Indian expats that it is working to eliminate delays in urgent passport applications following the recent transition to a new outsourced service provider, while clarifying that the Tatkal scheme is available only to eligible applicants. Speaking duri»»»

Dubai: Dubai is stepping up efforts to strengthen the role of Emirati teachers in private education, with a strategy aimed at increasing the number of national educators in the sector to 3,000 by 2033, according to Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) during the Emirati Educator»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has challenged the constitutionality of provisions in the 2026 State Budget Act, referring to a freeze of the minimum wage and hours-based calculation of the length of service, the Ombudsman’s office said. In her request, the Ombudsman has asked the Constitutional Court»»»

The Constitutional Court has opened proceedings following a request by the Ombudsman to review the constitutionality of provisions in the Transitional and Final Provisions of the State Budget Act of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026, on the grounds that they are inconsistent with the principles of »»»

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for October delivery dropped on Wednesday by USD 4.35 to USD 79.16 per barrel, compared to Tuesday's price of USD 83.52. The monthly average price for Oman crude oil for August delivery stood at USD 79.09 pb, marking a drop of USD 22.91 from the July del»»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and Libya's Acting FM Taher Al-Baour held a telephone conversation on Werdnesday. Preparations for an upcoming meeting on the development of...»»»

Damascus, Aug. 5 (SANA) The Syrian Grain Establishment has received 2.7 million tons of wheat from this year’s harvest across Syrian provinces, exceeding the country’s annual wheat requirements of 2.55 million tons, Deputy Director General Ahmed Qadoun said on Wednesday. Qadoun told SANA that the v»»»

BELGRADE - Belgrade Deputy Mayor Vesna Vidovic received a delegation of China's Fujian province at the Old Palace on Wednesday. The parties discussed opportunities for further strengthening of exchange and cooperation in investment, trade and the economy, as well as the significance of direct ties »»»

CAIRO: Amman hosted an emergency meeting of foreign ministers of Arab states represented on the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with coordinating international action against illegal Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem. Representatives from Turkiye, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan also at»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, returning to a region where he spent much of his ministry, with visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican announced Wednesday. The Nov. 6-17 trip will include stops in Montevideo, Paysandú and Flor»»»

MOSCOW: The CEO of a Russian drone factory has been seriously wounded in a “car explosion,” Russian state media reported Wednesday, in what appeared to be a second assassination attempt on a Russian defense official in days. Vladimir Tkachuk, 35, is head of Yekaterinburg-based drone manufacturer Ur»»»

JAKARTA: The Indonesian National Nurses Association has signed an agreement with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties for accreditation and professional development as it prepares to send more medical workers to the Kingdom. Known as PPNI in Indonesia, it is the only official professional or»»»

KINSHASA: The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an “alarming” rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was»»»

RIYADH: Tucked away in Riyadh’s Al-Aridh neighborhood, Jadan Cafe is the kind of place you discover by chance and end up returning to for the atmosphere as much as the coffee. It is small, unassuming and easy to miss, but once you step through its wooden doors, it feels more like walking into someo»»»