Sharjah: Heavy rain swept across Al Dhaid and Suhaila in Sharjah on Saturday afternoon, with reports of flowing wadis and intense downpours after the UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) warned of convective cloud activity across parts of the country's east. The NCM had forecast the developme»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh business leaders plan to ramp up trade promotion in Saudi Arabia to boost commercial ties with the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry told Arab News, as they aim to triple exports to $1 billion by 2027. Established in 2025, the SABCCI is a joint »»»

The Airbus A350-1000ULR lifted off from Toulouse with no passengers on board. No holidaymakers. No business travellers settling in for the long haul. Instead, the cabin was occupied by Airbus test pilots and flight-test engineers. Their mission was straightforward on paper but more demanding in pra»»»

New Delhi: India's "cockroach" party said Saturday it was ending its youth-led protests in New Delhi after the government "accepted" all its demands, a spokesperson for the movement said. "All our demands have been accepted, so we request the protesters to withdraw immediately and return home peace»»»

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JAZAN: An exhibition to promote maritime safety awareness, encourage safe practices and reduce people’s risk of drowning has been organized in Jazan by the General Directorate of Border Guard. Running until July 28, the event highlights Border Guard regulations and guidance for beachgoers, as well »»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Trump said he would hold off on a major operation as Tehran w»»»

Damascus: Syrian state media said at least 19 people were killed on Saturday when two buses collided in the central-eastern region of the country. State television reported "the death of 19 people and the injury of 27 others in a preliminary toll from a collision of two passenger buses on the Damas»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to lead a fresh wave of Gulf project awards in the second half of 2026 as governments press ahead with major investment plans despite higher shipping, insurance and construction costs linked to the Iran conflict. A recent report by Abu Dhabi Commercial »»»

Damascus: Syrian state media said at least 19 people were killed on Saturday when two buses collided in the central-eastern region of the country. State television reported "the death of 19 people and the injury of 27 others in a preliminary toll from a collision of two passenger buses on the Damas»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian state media said at least 19 people were killed on Saturday when two buses collided in the central-eastern region of the country. State television reported “the death of 19 people and the injury of 27 others in a preliminary toll from a collision of two passenger buses on the Damas»»»

A satirical online campaign became a nationwide student movement, leading to protests, government talks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan What began as a sarcastic social media post quickly transformed into one of India’s most talked-about youth movements. The Cockroach J»»»

The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos. After a brief ceasefire in June following the signing of an interim deal to end the conflict, a battle for control»»»

The Head of Yemeni National Delegation Mohammad Abdul Salam warned Saudi Arabia on Saturday that the continued blockade of Yemen could trigger a new phase of escalation, declaring that naval restrictions would be met with a “siege-for-siege” response. “The naval blockade is the first step in a batt»»»

Russian troops struck logistics centers, production workshops and storage sites for long-range UAVs, fuel and energy, transport, and port infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Saturday. Russian troops also hit temporary dep»»»

The Houthis have accused US ally Riyadh of a "dangerous escalation" after it struck military targets belonging to the group on Friday, following the rebels announcing a&»»»

Dubai: An incident involving a tanker and unspecified military forces was reported on Saturday near the Strait of Hormuz waterway, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor. "UKMTO have received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Om»»»

Israeli forces detained dozens of Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, with a wide-scale offensive reported in Nablus, where a joint attack by occupation forces and settlers led to fierce clashes and Palestinian martyrs. Head of Tell Council said Israeli occupation force»»»

DUBAI: Tonight, London’s O2 Arena will tonight host one of the world’s fastest growing combat sport franchises when BKB 57: Anarchy in the UK sees heavyweight Mick Terrill take on Florian de la Motte, as well as the bare-knuckle debuts of the Vargas brothers. But the sport could blossom closer to h»»»

Education minister sends resignation to PM Modi Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a post shared on his X account on Saturday. The move came hours before the third round of talks between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and th»»»

US President Donald Trump abruptly switched planes after leaving a NATO summit in Türkiye this month following reports of a supposed Iranian plot to kill him, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump flew out of Ankara aboard the older Air Force One inste»»»

Tunis, July 25 (TAP) - The weather is sunny to a bit cloudy in most regions, with scattered showers expected in the afternoon on western-northern and midland heights, gradually reaching eastern regions. The wind is blowing south in the north and...»»»

Imports of petroleum products to Kyrgyzstan decreased in the first five months of 2026, while supplies of liquefied gas saw significant growth, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Petroleum products and gasoline market From January to May 2026, Kyrgyzstan imported 413,136.3 tonnes of »»»

Hungary has only a few days of relatively comfortable summer weather left before another long-lasting heatwave arrives, according to medium-range weather forecasts. Forecasters say temperatures will begin rising steadily from next Tuesday, with early August expected to bring widespread highs above »»»

Rhiya Ahir, whose image became one of the defining visuals of the recent CJP protests and was widely shared across social media as a symbol of the student-led movement, has alleged that there is a concerted attempt to discredit her and distract from the larger cause by targeting her personally. Get»»»

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Saturday as the fallout of the US-Israeli war against Iran spreads further across the Middle East. The Iran-backed group last week announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and has tar»»»

Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the conflict escalated, leading US embassies to alert its»»»

Moroni, Comoros: UNESCO on Saturday added six centuries-old medinas in the Comoros -- once historic sultanates along Indian Ocean trading routes -- to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation. The ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares and narrow streets, some datin»»»

On Monday, July 20, Hungary officially entered a new political reality. For the first time in 16 years, the Fidesz party lost control of the country’s most important institution – its presidency. Viktor Orban’s last remaining pillar of power collapsed. The situation, initially perceived by Fidesz s»»»

Saudi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Jaber said on Saturday that the Houthi militia has turned Yemen into a bargaining chip in the hands of foreign parties aiming to achieve their interests at the expense of its security and stability despite the suffering of its people. In a series of twee»»»

NEW DELHI: ‌The Indian government was set to begin a fresh round of talks on Saturday with leaders of a Gen-Z protest that led to disruptions in the ​capital this week, as demonstrators press a demand for the education minister to resign. The protests represent the biggest youth challenge to Prime »»»

Canada: The UAE and Canada have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), reflecting the strength and depth of their growing bilateral economic relationship. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, and Manin»»»

Dubai Police have disclosed new details of one of the most complex anti-narcotics investigations carried out by the force, revealing how a five-year intelligence operation led to the conviction of a man investigators dubbed the "drug emperor" for allegedly running an international trafficking netwo»»»

The Embassy of India in Tehran has confirmed that all 28 Indian crew members aboard the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA (IMO No. 8818219) are safe after the vessel came under attack in Iranian territorial waters. In a statement issued on July 24, the embassy said it was aware of the incident an»»»

Dubai: A fresh confrontation between the Philippines and China unfolded in the disputed South China Sea on July 24, with both countries accusing each other of provoking the latest maritime incident near Scarborough Shoal. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has shared that Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ve»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: A search and rescue operation is underway for a speedboat carrying 11 foreign tourists that went missing off Gorontalo province in eastern Indonesia, local authorities said on Saturday. The speedboat, carrying 11 tourists from European countries as well as two Indonesian crew me»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its latest weekly economic commentary that while mounting structural headwinds continue to weigh on the US dollar's long-term outlook, cyclical factors remain the dominant drivers underpinning the currency's resilience against most major peers. The rep»»»

Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near Madrid on Saturday but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the blazes further. The fires in the parched countryside have forced 63,000 people to flee their homes or remain indoors, the interior ministry said, in »»»

US authorities have extended by another month the period during which certain transactions involving Lukoil's foreign assets are permitted, a decision announced on the same day that Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a telephone conversation with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright focused on b»»»

Washington, USA: The US military said it had disabled an oil tanker after it attempted to breach the US-imposed blockade on Iranian ports. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM), said the tanker was disabled after its crew attempted to breach the blockade at least four»»»

The Russian army continued to carry out group strikes on Saturday night, targeting both infrastructure and vessels involved in military logistics, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Russian forces struck a dry cargo ship carrying materials for the Ukrainian forces while it was unloading in port of »»»

RIYADH: The recent escalation of tensions involving the US, Iran and Israel, coupled with prolonged disruption to Red Sea shipping, has accelerated a rethink of global trade routes and supply chain strategies. As businesses seek more resilient logistics networks, Saudi Arabia sees an opportunity to»»»

Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the Houthi militia carried out a reckless attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling it part of a broader pattern of maritime crimes in a critical global shipping corridor. He reaffirmed the »»»

Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the Houthi militia carried out a reckless attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling it part of a broader pattern of maritime crimes in a critical global shipping corridor. He reaffirmed the »»»

Growing up with a chronically ill mother in a remote village in India, Rema Begum aspired to become a doctor until her dream was cut short by her own tragic death. After years of studying and costly coaching classes, the 20-year-old believed she had finally done enough to win a coveted seat at a go»»»

The Prime Minister's personal protection continues to be provided by the Ready Reserve Police with the support of the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), in close cooperation — the Ministry of Interior (BM) stated on Friday in response to an inquiry from MTI, after 24.hu reported that, according to inf»»»

Washington, United States: The US Department of Agriculture said Friday it will begin reopening cattle ports along the Mexican border next month, more than a year after a dispute over combating a parasite. President Donald Trump's administration announced in May 2025 a halt on imports of live cattl»»»

In a White House event on Friday, US President Donald J. Trump celebrated what he described as a "pivotal victory" for American energy dominance: multiple cutting-edge civilian nuclear reactors reaching operational “criticality” well ahead of an ambitious target set by his administration. The annou»»»

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday said it wants a clear “yes or no” response from the Centre on whether it will seek the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the group’s representatives are s»»»

Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement warned that recent Saudi actions will not go unanswered, Tasnim reported, citing the group’s political bureau. Ansar Allah said the deterrence equation set by Yemen’s people, leadership and armed forces remains “clear and fixed.”“Siege for siege, ports for ports, escala»»»