Galle, Sri Lanka: Rain prevented play in the morning session on the second day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle on Sunday. The heavy downpour in the coastal town denied India an opportunity to build on their good start in the country's 600th Test. The tourists ended th»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s attacks on several areas of southern Lebanon, which killed 11 people, including three children and two women from the same family, and wounded several others. In a statement on Saturday night, Baghaei cond»»»

A total of 18 people affiliated with the international neo-Nazi organization Blood & Honour have been arrested at a private club in Plovdiv, Senior Commissioner Vasil Kostadinov, head of the Plovdiv Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry, announced at a briefing on Sunday. They were detained»»»

Independence Day celebrations bring Pakistanis together in Sharjah Pakistani community gathers at Pakistan Social Centre Sharjah for cultural performances, national songs and celebrations Sharjah: National pride and cultural spirit filled the Pakistan Social Centre Sharjah as the community gathered»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd retained the Al Ahrar Cup after defeating Algeria’s Mouloudia 2-0 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. The friendly match, organised by Al Sadd as part of their preparations for the new season, was held for the second consecutive year. Al Sadd als»»»

Doha, Qatar: The story of Al Janoub Stadium is entering a new chapter. On August 27, the iconic venue will officially open its doors to basketball as Al Janoub Arena hosts Qatar’s clash with China in the fourth window of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. More than a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and consultation in a manner that preserves its credibility and strengthens trust among its Member Associations (MAs). QFA also emphasised th»»»

Turkey wants to hand Ukraine a stockpile of American cluster bombs that has been sitting in its depots since the 1980s. Moscow has asked Washington and Ankara to explain themselves. Any such transfer would do "serious harm ... to our bilateral relations with Washington and Ankara," Russian foreign »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha on Friday commemorated the landmark 80th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with a grand flag-hoisting ceremony filled with patriotic fervour. The event, held at the Embassy premises was attended by hundreds of distinguished Pakistani c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on Friday amid tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the Trump administration and Iran’s leadership, stated Al Attiyah Foundation in its Weekly Energy Market Review. Brent crude futures settled at $88.52 a barrel, »»»

DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could become the next country to join a newly established mutual defence pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Erdogan described Cairo’s possible accession as one of several options being conside»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are stepping into a new era of international expansion as streamlined corporate legislation and dedicated government workshops elucidate the path to securing global equity, according to regional experts. Driven by targeted initiatives f»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt's real estate market has remained resilient despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, with inflation, currency movements, and rising construction costs continuing to reshape property prices and buyer behavior. Official and industry data point to sustained price pressures:»»»

Egypt has unveiled its second tax facilitation package, a cornerstone in its broader reform agenda aimed at easing operational burdens while invigorating capital market activity. Building on the first package’s SME-focused measures, the new framework introduces incentives designed to attract influe»»»

Sunday morning, 5.30am, and the forecourt of a petrol station in Al Warsan is filling with engines. By 8am, the convoy has run out to Al Qudra, looped through Al Marmoom and pulled up at the last exit on the road to Abu Dhabi. The riders are Indian and Pakistani. Their banner reads “Proud of UAE”. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has emerged among a select group of economies making significant strides in artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the country’s growing readiness to harness the technology for productivity, innovation and economic diversification, according to the World Bank Group’s newly re»»»

Cincinnati: Novak Djokovic suffered in the second set from punishing heat and humidity on Saturday but made a match of it before falling 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Argentine Thiago Tirante in what could be the Serb's last appearance at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The second-round battle lasting for more »»»

Six hundred drones targeted the Moscow region in a sustained overnight assault that wounded three people, the Russian capital's mayor said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. Ukraine has been carrying out strikes deep inside Russia in recent weeks, with drone b»»»

Arab Finance: The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has amended the requirements for real estate investment and development companies seeking to convert into real estate investment funds, as per a statement. Under the new rules, a company’s net equity must be at least EGP 500 million based on it»»»

US Central Command appears to have failed geography again, posting a map of the Middle East in which the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are shown as Israeli territory. The map accompanied a post on X about the CENTCOM commander’s 10-day trip to a region torn by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.»»»

Heavy rain that battered eastern Japan has left nine people dead, public broadcaster NHK said Sunday, after an "unprecedented" deluge that flooded over a thousand homes and snarled up roads and rail services. Torrential downpours starting late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages»»»

SIKKA: Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least ​51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday. Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara»»»

Hundreds of residents were evacuated and more than 2,700 hectares were scorched as Belgium continued to battle one of the worst wildfires in its history on Saturday. Hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders in eastern Belgium on Saturday as firefighters battled one of the country's worst-»»»

Thousands of evacuees waited for help Sunday on Indonesia's Flores island after a powerful earthquake killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. Some 5,000 people fled their homes as the 7.7-magnitude quake hit the island early Saturday, followed by 341 aftershoc»»»

A Colombian woman who was rescued after being trapped for nearly 37 hours under the rubble in the wake of a strong earthquake has died of her injuries, her family told AFP on Saturday. Along with her death comes the painful realisation that the chances of finding survivors are dwindling, as rescue »»»

Creativity has always been at the core of Artful founders Samar Stradi and Angela Arnaout's work. They met while working in advertising approximately 15 years ago. A shared vision and goal to spend more time with their families eventually led them to create Artful, play experiences for all ages. Af»»»

The controlled sinking of the barges has begun, and water levels at the pumping station have already risen by one centimetre, while a continuous drop in water levels continues to be recorded in the main channel of the Danube — the Prime Minister announced on Saturday morning in Paks, at a press con»»»

Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, although a rival Chinese mission aims to make it back first. The unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), set to blast off from Tanegashima Space Center »»»

The eye of Hurricane Lala neared the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds lashed the state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding across the US Pacific island state. "Damaging hurricane-force winds are expected to continue on the Big Island o»»»

Fog alerts went out in the emirate of Abu Dhabi this morning (Sunday), calling on people to be vigilant while driving as there was reduced is horizontal visibility during fog formation. Abu Dhabi police also called on drivers to adhere to the variable speed displayed on the signposts and electronic»»»

The Hungarian government broke the law when it seized the servers of Fidesz, the party of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Prosecutor General’s Office has said. The country’s new leader Peter Magyar is meanwhile continuing his quest to purge the remnants of Orban’s 16-year stay in power. Las»»»

’Everyone lives in fear’: Yemenis worry about return to all-out war DUBAI: Yemen’s years-long civil conflict killed tens of thousands of people, uprooted millions and drove the country to the brink of famine before a 2022 truce restored relative calm. Now, renewed hostilities between the Houthi reb»»»

Owning gold has always been seen as a smart way to build long-term value, but many people believe they need a large amount of money to get started. Ain Gold Wallet is changing that by making gold and silver ownership affordable, convenient, and accessible to everyone in the UAE. The digital platfor»»»

UAE travellers flying today should check the latest flight status before heading to the airport, as airlines continue to adjust selected regional services amid ongoing security concerns. While most flights are operating, Bahrain and Kuwait routes are among those seeing cancellations and schedule ch»»»

WASHINGTON: Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis. The state has been hamme»»»

NEW YORK: Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: “Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are increasing. This is the time of»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The US Democratic Party voted Saturday to prioritize minority-heavy states in its kick-off of 2028 presidential primaries, opening the nominating calendar in South Carolina and Nevada. The new schedule “truly represents our party and our values, and will help us retake th»»»

BERLIN: Liechtenstein’s royal house said on Saturday that the tiny country’s rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could in the future inherit the principality’s throne. Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country’s national day. He said it was appro»»»

NEW YORK: A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Chad Hickman»»»

LONDON: Britain’s prime minister called for reflection on Saturday after a Black professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations died suddenly, days after resigning from a prestigious role at the University of Cambridge. Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, wa»»»

WASHINGTON: Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, is not a student on campu»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of US aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs of aggression. The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS»»»

Dubai: Parts of the UAE could see light rain on Sunday before the chance of heavier, convective showers increases across eastern and southern areas over the next several days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Sunday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times across some northern and e»»»

Dubai: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became infamous worldwide for firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call, is now fighting to reverse his own dismissal as CEO of Better Home & Finance — claiming the man who replaced him “hoodwinked” his way into the top job. Garg was ouste»»»

Dubai: More than 170,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be removed from the country, turning months of anger over President Donald Trump’s policies into a direct challenge to Washington’s top diplomat in Ottawa. The petition, launched on July 21 by Calga»»»

Dubai: N. Chandrasekaran’s departure from Tata Sons is more than an unexpected change at the top of India’s largest business group. It exposes a recurring weakness in Tata’s unusual governance model: the boundary between the charitable trusts that control the group and the professional executives e»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery has revealed the first name of its latest Dh5 million winner who grabbed the second prize on Saturday, August 15. As per the lottery's routine practice, only the winner's first name and the initial of the surname have been revealed on its official website, with the full ident»»»

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had plenty of policy announcements to make from the Red Fort on India’s Independence Day. But running through his 75-minute speech was another message — contained not so much in what he announced, but in whom he repeatedly chose to address. “Mere pyare deshwasiyo»»»

Dubai: Airfares can take a big bite out of the summer travel budget, but paying a high fare does not necessarily mean getting less for your money. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.UAE travellers can look at student discounts, promotional fares, free date changes, travel»»»

Share: A man reacts on the rubble of a destroyed home that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ansar village, southern Lebanon, on Aug. 15, 2026. Photo by Mohammed Zaatari/AP Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased ho»»»