Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the country's south on Saturday, as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations ahead of raids. The latest strikes came as the U.S. and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on ending the Middl»»»

The Lebanese Army on Saturday withdrew its troops from a base in a southern Lebanese village after Israeli troops advanced in an area nearby, a military official said. Israel's military appears to be trying to make as many gains as possible in case a U.S.-Iran agreement is reached to end the war in»»»

A US federal judge has rejected a last-minute attempt to block President Donald Trump from hosting a UFC event at the White House this weekend. Trump announced plans in 2025 for a UFC title event at the White House as part of the America 250 celebrations and his 80th birthday, which falls on Sunday»»»

The use of AI in the US strike on a girls’ elementary school in Iran that killed nearly 160 people, mostly children, did not violate Anthropic’s ‘red lines,’ CEO Dario Amodei has said. US forces struck the school in Minab with a Tomahawk missile on the first day of the war on Iran in February. The »»»

Dubai: The UAE has never been an advocate of war and will continue to champion peace and stability, while remaining firmly committed to defending its sovereignty and national interests, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said as expectations grow over a potential agreement b»»»

Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid welcomed a delegation from DP World and discussed plans to expand distribution and logistics centers and boost trade with African markets, according to a statement. This comes as part of the government’s efforts to position Egypt »»»

Dubai: Young people continue to represent a cornerstone of Gulf societies, with the number of residents aged between 15 and 34 across the GCC reaching approximately 23.5 million in 2024, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the region's population, according to new data released by the Gulf Statistical »»»

Sometimes when your eyes catch outstanding breath-taking beauty, you might visualise the scenery as a painting.Beautiful sceneries are present all around the world; however you do not need to travel to entertain your eyes, especially with the increasing prices of plane tickets. Egypt can host you t»»»

Egypt’s automotive manufacturing ambitions received a fresh boost after Alkan Holding announced plans to invest $120 million in a new vehicle assembly facility, positioning local manufacturing at the centre of its next growth phase while supporting Cairo’s wider effort to turn the country from a ve»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the Middle East war. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet taken or announced its final decision concerning the memorandum of understa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of desalinated water, with daily production capacity exceeding 16 million cubic meters by the end of 2025, representing a 247.8 percent increase compared to 2016, official data showed. According to the National Transformat»»»

The procedure for approving the design of the commemorative 2-euro coin dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet is still ongoing, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governing Council member Lyubomir Karimansky told Bulgarian National Television here on Sunday. Karimansky said Bulgaria should stand firm in d»»»

Dubai: A Yemeni adventurer known to thousands of social media followers as the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater while attempting a rope-free climb, authorities said. Al Qa'qa' bin Antar, 30, was scaling the steep walls of the Haradhat Damt volcanic crater in Al Dh»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s federal budget for 2026-27 delivers one of the most significant packages of incentives for overseas Pakistanis in recent years, while reinforcing the government’s commitment to fiscal stability, IMF-backed reforms and economic discipline. Presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Muh»»»

Dubai: The UAE has established a new federal authority to oversee artificial intelligence, data governance and digital government, in a move designed to consolidate the country’s technology agenda under a single national framework. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported nearly 8,000 undocumented expats in a single week as authorities intensified a nationwide campaign targeting residency, labour and border violations, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior. The ministry said 7,989 people were deported between June 4 a»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has introduced a new long-term residency regime offering eligible foreign investors permits of up to 15 years, in a move aimed at attracting high-value investment while tightening regulatory oversight. The framework, issued under Cabinet Resolution No. 651 of 2026 and published in the»»»

Dubai: The UAE has identified six invasive bird species as priority threats under a national strategy aimed at protecting biodiversity, amid growing concerns over the environmental, agricultural and public health risks posed by non-native wildlife. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment sai»»»

In an exclusive interview with Daily News Hungary, Chinese Ambassador Gong Tao discusses the future of Hungary–China relations following Hungary’s recent political transition, the progress of major Chinese investments such as BYD and CATL, the delayed Budapest–Belgrade railway project, expanding tr»»»

A comprehensive national project to develop all sectors. Figures and statistics have revealed the size of the various national projects carried out by the armed forces as part of the comprehensive development plan launched by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. Over the past decades, these sectors have»»»

Israeli political and security circles are voicing mounting concern over a US–Iran agreement expected to be finalized imminently, warning it could undermine the Zionist entity’s core security interests. According to Israeli Channel 12, senior Israeli officials said “the agreement being finalized be»»»

DUBAI: A cyberattack disrupted services at four ​major Iranian banks, though no customer data was compromised, the country’s banking coordination council ‌said on Sunday, ‌according ​to ‌state ⁠media. The ​council said ⁠the attack targeted a shared communications infrastructure used by Bank Melli, »»»

Washington, United States: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented "UFC Freedom 250" event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each»»»

“I never back down, I am a kuruc (a Hungarian freedom fighter - Editor's note), and only national politics interest me; neither money, nor European positions, nor international recognition tempt me,” Viktor Orbán, re-elected as party chairman at Fidesz’s congress on Saturday, declared, promising th»»»

Arab Finance: As part of the Egyptian government’s aggressive economic reform strategy to transition toward a knowledge-based economy and diversify its foreign currency streams, the state has renewed its focus on capitalizing on service exports and positioning Egypt as a premier global hub for offs»»»

VANCOUVER: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkiye’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA President Gianni Infantino l»»»

LONDON: British armed forces ​on Sunday intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal ‌Marine Commandos ‌and specially ​trained ‌law ⁠enforcement ​officers from the ⁠National Crime Agency, Britain’s Ministry of »»»

Qatar lost all three of its matches as a World Cup host four years ago and appeared to be headed toward another in its 2026 opener against Switzerland. Boualem Khoukhi changed his country’s course at the last possible moment, scoring a tying goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the appointment of H E Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah as Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Dr. Saud is a distinguished government leader with more than 20 years o»»»

Doha: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) announced that Sustainable Fitch, the leading global sustainability ratings agency, has issued its Post-Issuance Review relating to the allocation disclosure for the proceeds of QIIB’s Sustainable Sukuk issued in January 2024. In its report, published f»»»

Paris, France: Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Friday participated in a session on promoting discourse on peace, democracy, and reform at the Paris International Conference of Civil Society Organizations on the Two-State Solution, held in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: As football captures the world’s attention, the season finale of the Doha Debates Podcast asks a question that extends far beyond the pitch: What can football tell us about who we are? Recorded live in Buenos Aires, Argentina — the country that gave the world Maradona and Messi — and m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Markhiya Gallery at Fire Station: Artist in Residence, in collaboration with the Dalloul Artist Collective, announced yesterday the launch of an art exhibition titled ‘Lines of Belonging’, featuring Qatari artist Salman Al Malek and Lebanese artist Fawzi Baalbaki. The exhibition wil»»»

Egypt is entering a decisive phase in its industrial policy, with industrial zones and complexes emerging as the backbone of its economic transformation. Far from being mere clusters of factories, the complexes are designed as integrated ecosystems that align government incentives with private inve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has taken a significant step toward enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and governance of its district cooling sector by introducing four new regulatory decisions in 2026. The measures, introduced by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) in coordina»»»

PARIS: From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests. No surprise there. Imagining Chinese revolutiona»»»

ATLANTA: Pedri watched his heroes Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta conquer the world from his family’s bar as a boy, now Spain’s latest midfield maestro is chasing the same dream. The 23-year-old has already proven to be a fitting heir to Xavi and Iniesta at club level with Barcelona, winning thre»»»

Dubai: The UAE will begin enforcing its annual midday work ban tomorrow Monday, marking the 22nd consecutive year of a policy designed to protect outdoor workers from extreme summer heat while maintaining critical services through tightly controlled exemptions. The measure, which runs until 15 Sept»»»

BOSTON: Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of traveling fans, savoured their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past Haiti 1-0 ​thanks to a first-half strike by John McGinn. The Scots — needing three points against a side ranked among the minnows of the game before fa»»»

Events move fast in Britain nowadays. Just as I finished writing this article, Sir Keir Starmer lost one of his most important ministers. When the news came in that his Defence Secretary, John Healey, had resigned, it was clear I’d have to go back to the beginning and start again. Soon after, Minis»»»

Dubai: The UAE will see generally fair weather on Sunday, with partly cloudy skies at times in eastern areas, while humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Monday morning across some coastal regions, raising the possibility of mist formation, according to the National Centre of Meteorol»»»

A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 win over outsiders Haiti on Saturday. Aston Villa captain McGinn fired in with the aid of a deflection just before the half-hour mark at the Gillette Stadium just outside »»»

LONDON: Resident doctors in England have called off strikes that were due to start next week after a last-minute government offer, their unions said on Saturday, raising the prospect of ending a long-running pay and staffing dispute. The walkout had been scheduled to run from Monday to Friday. It w»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will meet leaders from the Middle East and join a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during next week's Group of Seven summit in France, senior US administration officials said on Saturday. Trump is scheduled to travel to Evian on Monda»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250” event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other t»»»

RIYADH: One of the most anticipated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage came to a close with neither side able to find a winner. Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in front of a sell-out crowd at the MetLife Stadium, with Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Junior canceling each other out »»»

Dubai: The war was meant to weaken Iran. Nearly four months after the war began, it may have done the opposite. Instead of regime change or nuclear rollback, analysts say Tehran has emerged more militarised, more risk-tolerant and still firmly in control of its strategic programme, according to The»»»

Dubai: In communist-era Romania, the world outside often felt like a locked door with no visible key. But even in that environment, curiosity found a way to survive. “Around me, in my family and among friends, there were always quiet conversations, often almost whispers, about seeing the world, exp»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 ​draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold out New York/New Jersey stadium.Ismael Saibari gave Mo»»»

SEOUL: ‌North Korea said on Sunday denuclearization is a ​matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the US and South Korea. “The US ‌and its ‌vassal forces’ ​meaningless ‌rhetoric against ⁠the ​DPRK and ⁠cooperation in posing a nuclear threat to»»»