Tunis, August 9 (TAP) - The Tunisian Water Observatory (French: OTE) sounded the alarm after recording 608 reports of water-related issues in a single month, describing the situation as a "critical water emergency" following a July marked by a...»»»

Hezbollah affirmed Sunday that the Israeli occupation entity’s open burning of wooded areas in southern Lebanon, turning them into completely scorched and uninhabitable land, constitutes a continuation of the destruction of buildings, the dismantling of infrastructure, and the destruction of centur»»»

Canada’s British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate overnight. Officials say strong winds helped the flames spread rapidly, with significant challenges still remaining to bring the blaze under control. Simon Moritz has the»»»

The US Senate has confirmed Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as attorney general, despite opposition from Democrats who accused the president of politicising the Department of Justice. Blanche previously represented Trump as his private attorney in several criminal trials before»»»

FIFA is defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against media allegations that an alleged lover received a six-figure severance payment. The football governing body has strongly criticised what it calls a concerted and ongoing effort to “undermine” FIFA and its president. Infantino is also facin»»»

Iran on Saturday issued a list of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which have been characterised as “new” preconditions. Reporting from Washington, FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson notes that many of the demands were “already agreed to by the US in the [Islamabad] Memorandum of Understa»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza promoted by US President Donald ​Trump and stressed that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said the Str»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued yellow and orange weather alerts for several parts of the UAE, warning of potentially hazardous conditions including heavy rain, strong winds and reduced visibility until 10pm today. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior urged drivers to exer»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Makkah Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday by the Saudi Crown Prin»»»

BEIRUT: Israel has responded to Lebanese demands for the release of 34 Lebanese detainees with what Lebanese sources described as an “impossible” condition: information on Lebanese Jews who disappeared during the civil war in the 1980s and the return of their remains. The Lebanese Association for P»»»

At least 20 people were injured when two trains collided in Croatia on Saturday, the country’s Health Ministry has said. The incident occurred shortly after 10 am between the Sveti Ivan Zabno and Gradec railway stations, around 60km east of the Croatian capital of Zagreb. A passenger train carrying»»»

A Ukrainian drone has crashed in Bulgaria, exploding near a critical gas pipeline, the country’s Defense Ministry has said. The UAV entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania at around 8:10 am on Saturday and detonated near the former Kardam border checkpoint, just one kilometer from Bulgaria’s compre»»»

LONDON: Israeli ministers, members of the Knesset and other officials on Sunday laid the cornerstone for a new settlement, Emek Dotan, on land belonging to the Palestinian town of Arraba, southwest of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, local media reported. Tareq Eghbariyeh, the Jenin Governorate’s s»»»

BARCELONA: A wildfire that broke out in the Andalusian province of Huelva, in southwestern Spain, remained active Sunday, prompting the evacuation of 470 locals as a precaution. Authorities expressed optimism that they are managing to control a blaze which has so far affected some 8,000 hectares, n»»»

KYIV/MOSCOW: ‌Ukraine and Russia accused each other of lethal attacks on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was targeting global food security by striking Odesa’s seaport. Three ​people were killed and 37 wounded in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where a multi-story apartme»»»

BANGKOK: Named Asia's Best Men's Beach Volleyball Players, Qatari duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan were honoured at the inaugural Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Gala 2026, held in the Thai capital. The Qatari pair received the award after producing a string of impressive performances in c»»»

RIYADH: The second night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction saw two falcons from German and British breeding farms sold for a total of SR201,000 ($54,000), amid a strong turnout of falconers and visitors interested in the heritage. Organized by the National Center for Falcons at its headq»»»

Qasatli Finance has signed a credit facility agreement with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) as part of its strategy to expand financing activities and strengthen cooperation with banking institutions. The agreement is aimed at supporting Qasatli’s mortgage financing operations and expanding access»»»

AOG Developments has signed a cooperation agreement with Mynt Hospitality to manage and operate units at Royal’s Ras El Hekma, the company’s latest development located at kilometer 205 in Egypt’s North Coast. Under the agreement, Mynt Hospitality will provide management and operational services for»»»

Roshan Masr Developments has signed partnership agreements with Raef Fahmi Architects, KAD Commercial Property Management, and Axes Consulting Services as the company prepares to launch its first development in Egypt. The agreements cover architectural design, consulting, and property and facilitie»»»

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo commemorated Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir on 5 August, reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and reiterating its longstanding position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The event was attended by embassy officials, media representatives, a»»»

Misr Italia Properties showcased the latest construction progress at its Solare Ras El Hekma development during a media tour, while announcing the launch of Amare Seafront Villas, a new residential district within the coastal destination. The visit was led by Mohamed El Assal and Karim El Assal, Co»»»

Mazaya Developments has launched its first residential project outside the New Capital, unveiling Town Ten in New Orabi, Obour City, as part of the company’s expansion strategy. The company has signed a strategic partnership with InfinityView, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s United Systems Group, to»»»

The Crisis Management Committee of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) has proposed seven measures aimed at supporting the stability of Egypt’s real estate development and construction sectors amid the impact of successive global and regional crises since 2022.»»»

Trade between Romania and Egypt reached $452.97m between March and July 2026, marking an increase of nearly 21% compared with the same period of 2025, according to trade figures released by the Romanian Embassy in Cairo. The latest data point to a significant rise in Romanian exports to the Egyptia»»»

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says every employee at his hedge fund, Pershing Square, owns company stock worth millions of dollars — from senior investment staff to receptionists and cleaners. Ackman said the broad-based ownership model is a key part of the firm’s workplace culture and has helpe»»»