You can't travel without a power bank. Yet, you need to be careful when you travel with it. No doubt, power banks are a travel lifeline. You need them during long-haul flights, airport delays and sightseeing days when charging points are nowhere to be found. For many passengers, they are as routine»»»

CAIRO: An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.4 struck off Egypt early on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) ‌said.The quake ‌hit ​at ‌a ⁠depth ​of 10 km (6 ⁠miles), according to GFZ.The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan ⁠in the governorates wher»»»

Ukraine is on track to record fewer births this year than Kyrgyzstan for the first time - a reversal from the end of the Soviet Union, when Ukraine's newborns outnumbered Kyrgyzstan's five to one, French demographic commentator Clement Molin in a post on social media on August 1. Ukraine’s demograp»»»

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country, the Daily Turkic reported on July 30. The gesture is only possible because Turkey, a Nato member, has consistently declined to join Western sanct»»»

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country, the Daily Turkic reported on July 30. The gesture is only possible because Turkey, a Nato member, has consistently declined to join Western sanct»»»

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country, the Daily Turkic reported on July 30. The gesture is only possible because Turkey, a Nato member, has consistently declined to join Western sanct»»»

Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here The US military has redirected 38 commercial vessels as part of the renewed naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to the latest figures reported by the command amid continued enforcement operations in the regio»»»

AMMAN — The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) has reaffirmed that its investment decisions are made independently and without interference, under a governance framework established by the Social Security Law and applicable regulations.In a statement to The Jordan Times, the fund said that its »»»

AMMAN — Listed companies on Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) on Sunday reported a "strong" financial performance for the first half of 2026, driven by broad-based sector expansion, surging trading volumes and robust foreign investment.Net profits attributable to shareholders for listed companies rose by »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened to support the Japanese yen, calling the move a “signal of friendship” that would financially benefit the US and world economy. The Financial Times reported on Friday that the US Treasury had»»»

KHARTOUM: Hundreds of Ethiopians from the northern Tigray region have crossed into neighboring Sudan over the past two days, fleeing fighting near the border, Sudanese security and medical sources told AFP. The influx comes as Sudan itself remains engulfed in a brutal war between the army and the p»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new “disastrous” strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal.“Obviously, they don’t want to be attacked. They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming,»»»

President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran pending renewed talks to wind down the war and revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. It was the latest in a pattern of announcements the US president has made to first threaten massive stri»»»

US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new "disastrous" strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal. "Obviously, they don't want to be attacked. They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming," Trump tol»»»

RABAT: The Vatican has appointed an administrator to provisionally govern the Archdiocese of Rabat while it investigates Archbishop Cristobal Lopez Romero, who stepped aside after AFP revealed allegations of sexual assault. According to a statement from the 74-year-old cardinal, seen by AFP, Vatica»»»

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, broke his silence on the issue Sunday and said domestic abuse charges leveled at his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, makes Miller unfit to hold office. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Sen. Bernie Moreno on Sunday said his former son-in-l»»»

Tehran:Iran has prepared an "extensive" plan for responding to potential attacks on Iranian infrastructure, the country's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday. Tasnim cited a senior security official as saying that Iran has prepared an "extensive" plan in response to US media's recent»»»

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran in June was the product of collective decision-making by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and will serve as the foundation of the country’s future foreign relations, the Iranian President said early on Monday. Iranian President»»»

QNA Doha beIN SPORTS, the region’s leading sports broadcaster, recorded a cumulative viewership of 6.2 billion across the 39-day FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, according to independent audience measurement by Ipsos. The network said in a press statement that fans across the Middle East and North A»»»

The Prime Minister also spoke by telephone with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates HE Dr Ayman Safadi. The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance relations, alongside reviewing the latest regional developments and diplomatic eff»»»

Tribune News Network Amman As part of its continued humanitarian response for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Qatar Charity (QC) is supporting the “Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Limb Fitting” project implemented by the Restoring Hope Society (RHS) in Jordan and Gaza. The initiative aims to help chi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week observed at the beginning of August under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” The campaign»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

LONDON: Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish-controlled cities on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast, remain at the heart of one of the world’s longest-running territorial disputes. In recent times, they have become key points in Europe’s migration-control system. Spain depends heavily on Moroccan security fo»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian minors held at Israel’s Megiddo prison are enduring harsh detention conditions that severely affect their lives, according to a report issued by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Sunday. The commission’s lawyer said detainee Mohammed Arafat Sawafta from T»»»

Tehran: Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his country and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, saying»»»

FNIDEQ: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 kilometer»»»

Fnideq, Morocco: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities is reviewing the conditions of real estate developers, particularly small and medium-sized firms, to identify the causes of stalled projects and develop solutions that ensure their completion, rather than relying solely on land withdrawal»»»

Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Egyptians Abroad Conference, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the theme, “No Matter How Far We Go, Egypt Brings Us Together.” The two-day»»»

The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their subsidiaries in an effort to maximise economic returns and reduce public debt. The initiative falls under the second edition of Egypt’s State Ownership Policy Document (202»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on a series of strategic port and transport projects on Sunday, directing officials to complete them on schedule and in line with the highest quality standards, as Egypt seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trade and logistics hub.»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry has launched a new lease-to-own system for industrial land through the Egypt Digital Industrial Platform, aiming to reduce the upfront financial burden on investors and accelerate industrial investment. The ministry said the new mechanism is designed to provide greater »»»

WestJet said the strike affects some 250,000 guests booked to fly over the three-day weekend, one of Canada’s busiest travel times during the year. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Hundreds of flights were canceled in Canada on Sunday after flight attendants at the cou»»»

Iran holds talks with Oman on establishing a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, adding that the current situation in the strategic waterway cannot return to what it was before the war. Baqaei said US threats against Iran wer»»»

Never before in the history of the FIFA World Cup have there been as many matches as there were in 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, most of which Hungarian viewers could watch on M4 Sport, while a few matches were broadcast on the Duna World channel due to overlapping events at the end of »»»

Arcachon, France: The sun shone bright on a southwestern French beach Sunday as some holidaymakers returned after a massive wildfire ripped through nearby pine forests for more than a week. A few people strolled along the seafront and colourful parasols dotted the sandy beach in the town of Arcacho»»»

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Syria’s Agriculture Minister Basil al-Suwaidan met on Sunday with Belarusian Ambassador to Damascus Yuri Sluka to discuss enhancing agricultural cooperation and setting up frameworks to support the sector and serve farmers. Al-Suwaidan stressed the importance of opening comm»»»

LONDON: More than 100 displaced families left camps in northern Syria on Sunday to return to their hometowns in Hama province as part of the interim government’s Syria Without Camps initiative to end internal displacement. The convoy transported 106 families to the town of Kafr Zeita in northern Ha»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty held a phone Conversation, focusing on cooperation relatio»»»

A Danish pilot and a Greek crew member died when two helicopters collided while attempting to put out a fire in Porto Germeno, a seaside village northwest of Athens on Sunday. Photo by Orestis Panagiotou/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Two firefighting helicopters collided midair as they battled wildfires in G»»»

Egypt is expanding healthcare services for its citizens living abroad during their visits to the country, while seeking greater engagement from Egyptian doctors and medical specialists based overseas, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said. Speaking during a panel discussion at»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said remittances and investments from Egyptians living abroad are among the country’s most important sources of foreign currency, playing a vital role in strengthening the economy’s resilience amid successive regional and global crises. Madbouly made the rema»»»

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has announced that the government will launch a dedicated investment fund for Egyptians living abroad next year, offering a range of investment instruments tailored specifically to the needs of the Egyptian diaspora. Speaking during a panel discussion titled State»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched the “Update Your KYC in Egypt” initiative, enabling Egyptians working abroad to update their banking information without travelling to Egypt. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the National Bank o»»»

Rome: Juventus signed Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and brought back French striker Randal Kolo Muani for a second spell at the club. The 18-year-old Alajbegovic played in all four of Bosnia and Herzegovina's matches at this summer's World Cu»»»

Tehran: The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from the existing corridors. "We are now going to reach an understanding on a route acceptable to both sides -- neithe»»»

Athens: The two-man crew of a firefighting helicopter in Greece were killed in a mid-air collision with another chopper Sunday as both aircraft were deployed to battle a wildfire near Athens, a fire department spokesman said. "The pilots... were taken unconscious to hospital, where their death was »»»

DUBAI: Negotiations between ​Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are ‌in ‌their ​final ‌stages, ⁠Iran’s Foreign ​Minister Abbas ⁠Araqchi said on Sunday, according to official ⁠news agency ‌IRNA, ‌after ​the ‌US ‌said it had called off an attack ‌on Iran to give ⁠room for ⁠diplomacy. President D»»»