ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise. Billed as "smarter, faster, and more useful," OpenAI co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman lauded the company's new model as ushering »»»

Visit visa applicants from Philippines are excluded — at least for now — from the list nationalities required to post US visa bond, a new scheme set to be applied on a pilot basis on two countries. The Trump administration's move, which kicks in on August 20, is aimed at travellers from countries w»»»

Moscow: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to discuss enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest. The two leaders met on T»»»

PARIS: The Israeli airline El Al said Thursday that its Paris office was vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, calling the act a “deeply disturbing” incident as tensions between France and Israel run high. Red paint and the words “El Al genocide airline” were discovered Thursday morning on the door»»»

PARIS: The Israeli airline El Al said Thursday that its Paris office was vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, calling the act a “deeply disturbing” incident as tensions between France and Israel run high. Red paint and the words “El Al genocide airline” were discovered Thursday morning on the door»»»

FRANKFURT: Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Japanese winger Ritsu Doan to strengthen a squad depleted by the sale of Hugo Ekitiké as they prepare to return to the Champions League. Doan joins on a five-year contract from fellow German club Freiburg, where he was top scorer with 10 goals as the team »»»

RIYADH: The Arabic Language Innovation Accelerator, organized by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic, has helped to empower startups and entrepreneurs, the organizers said at the conclusion on Wednesday. The accelerator provided support for technical innovation and to help transform creative »»»

RIYADH: The Arabic Language Innovation Accelerator, organized by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic, has helped to empower startups and entrepreneurs, the organizers said at the conclusion on Wednesday. The accelerator provided support for technical innovation and to help transform creative »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the “Emirati Traveller Services Card,” a comprehensive, one-stop service package designed to streamline support for UAE citizens abroad. The seamless digital solution offers Emiratis overseas round-the-clock assistance, rapid emergency respons»»»

London: Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, giving up gains made earlier in the session after the Kremlin revealed a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, next week. Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $67.13 a barrel. US We»»»

The head of Wizz Air Holdings Plc has given himself two years to turn around the low-cost airline and win back investors after a run of setbacks, including a humbling retreat from the Middle East. Jozsef Varadi, who co-founded Wizz in 2003, aims to cement a recovery by mid-2027, he said, when the h»»»

Doha: International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at the Qatar Central Bank rose by 3.28% year-on-year in July, reaching QR 259.238 billion, compared to QR 250.981 billion during the same period last year. Data released today by the Qatar Central Bank showed that official international re»»»

PARIS- The Dynamic Movement of the Algerian Community Established in France (MOUDAF) condemned on Thursday the letter addressed by the French President to his Prime Minister concerning Algeria, describing it as a "stigmatizing and unilateral drift." For subscribers only, Please Login to your accoun»»»

A dispute over a plan to re-draw electoral boundaries in the US state of Texas has escalated again after a senator said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had agreed to help find Democrats who have fled the state. The FBI would not confirm whether they agreed to help and the senator, Republi»»»

The head of Wizz Air Holdings Plc has given himself two years to turn around the low-cost airline and win back investors after a run of setbacks, including a humbling retreat from the Middle East. Jozsef Varadi, who co-founded Wizz in 2003, aims to cement a recovery by mid-2027, he said, when the h»»»

President Donald Trump stands with Education Secretary Linda McMahon as he shows an executive order during in a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. in March. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thu»»»

United Parks and Resorts (formerly SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment) – the parent company behind the SeaWorld brand – is planning two new international projects, similar to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a top official said from Florida, US, on Thursday. Marc Swanson, CEO of United Parks and Resorts – an Amer»»»

Dubai: Did you know a newborn can crawl to its mum’s breast moments after birth, completely unaided? This astonishing behaviour, known as the breast crawl, is a powerful natural instinct that is quietly gaining attention among birth specialists around the world. And doctors in the UAE are raising a»»»

Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc held on Thursday its regular meeting, chaired by its Head MP Mohammad Raad, to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region in light of the Lebanese government’s decision to disarm Hezbollah. In a statement issued after the meeting, Hezbolla»»»

ALGIERS- The Chargé d’Affaires at the embassy of the French Republic in Algeria was summoned to the ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Director of Immunities and Privileges, the ministry said in a statement. For subscribers only, Please Login to your account»»»

An American soldier has been arrested on charges of attempting to share secret information about the US Army's Abrams tank with Russia, prosecutors said. The justice department accused Taylor Adam Lee, an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas, of passing an SD card with sensitive inf»»»

Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC is assessing the feasibility of an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially reviving plans for a deal that could rank among the largest-ever share sales in the Middle East. The region’s biggest aluminum producer has sent reque»»»

The Czech National Bank (CNB) kept its main interest rate at 3.5% (chart) after a unanimous decision of its board members on August 7. The decision was widely expected on the local market. The rate has remained at 3.5% since May, when the board lowered it by 0.25 basis points. “According to the new»»»

President Donald Trump has called on the head of US chipmaker Intel to resign "immediately", accusing him of having problematic ties to China. In a social media post, he said CEO Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", apparently referring to Mr Tan's alleged investments in companies that the US says a»»»

Dubai: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday named the UAE as a potential host for an upcoming summit with US President Donald Trump. “We have many friends who are willing to help us organise such events. One of them is the President of the United Arab Emirates,” Putin said in Moscow, standi»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he hopes to meet next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly in the United Arab Emirates, although a White House official cast doubt on the summit occurring unless the Kremlin leader also agreed to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr »»»

DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic: Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild. The three females and one male were seen playing in their outdoor enclosure at Dvůr Králové Safari Park on Wedn»»»

LONDON: Doctors Without Borders has accused a controversial aid initiative in Gaza of enabling the systematic targeting and killing of civilians, it was reported on Thursday. In a scathing new report, the medical charity — also known by its French acronym MSF— said aid distribution centers run by t»»»

LONDON: A group of more than 200 writers in the UK have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of Israel. The letter, which demands ties be severed with Israel until sufficient aid supplies are delivered to Gaza, comes after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that famine »»»

LONDON: Doctors Without Borders has accused a controversial aid initiative in Gaza of enabling the systematic targeting and killing of civilians, it was reported on Thursday. In a scathing new report, the medical charity — also known by its French acronym MSF— said aid distribution centers run by t»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan’s national anti-graft body said it auctioned three properties owned by top real estate firm Bahria Town and its founder Malik Riaz Hussain on Thursday, saying the move was part of its efforts to recover “defrauded funds” from a court-approved plea bargain. The auction was held a d»»»

POZNAN - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade defeated Polish side Lech Poznan 3-1 away in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Wednesday evening and are now just a step away from the competition's playoffs. In front of 39,743 spectators - including several h»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic held a working meeting with unit commanders and heads of military institutions on Thursday to discuss SAF plans and projects and the security situation in Serbia and the region. "The security challenges and other chal»»»

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Amid a a variety of national problems, Bolivian President Luis Arce arrives at the bicentennial commemorations of the country's independence in Sucre on Wednesday. Photo by Gabriel Marquez/EPA Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Bolivia marked 200 years as a republic this week, but the atmosphere was far from festive.»»»

1 of 2 | Vice President JD Vance at the White House Wednesday. Vance is in Indianapolis today to talk to Republican leaders to encourage them to redistrict their state. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance is in the Indiana Statehouse Thursday to meet wit»»»

A gas cylinder explosion at a vacation rental in Asprovalta, Thessaloniki, left five tourists injured on Thursday. According to initial reports, the accident occurred under unclear circumstances at around 3:30 p.m. Two of the tourists, a man and a woman, suffered serious burns and were transferred »»»

Mexico City: Pharma giants AstraZeneca, Bayer and Boehringer Ingelheim on Thursday announced investments in Mexico worth hundreds of millions of dollars, despite trade tensions between the country and the United States. Britain's AstraZeneca and Germany's Bayer and Boehringer Ingelheim, together wi»»»

CAMBRIDGE: Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio’s research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of US soldiers over two decades using millions of dollars from taxpayers, the epidemiology and nutrition scientist has blood samples stored in liquid nitrogen freezers within the univers»»»

LONDON: Amnesty International has warned London’s Metropolitan Police to avoid arresting protesters who show support for the banned group Palestine Action, The Guardian reported. It comes ahead of a major protest planned for this Saturday in London, and as the number of people prosecuted for showin»»»

BEIRUT: A Palestinian former footballer, who was once nicknamed ‘Pele of Palestine,’ died on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike at a Gaza aid distribution center while queuing for food for his five children. The Palestinian Football Association mourned the death of Suleiman Al-Obaid, who played for »»»

SRINAGAR, India: Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir that they say propagate “false narratives” and “secessionism” in the disputed region, where strict controls on the media have escalated in recent years. The ban threatens people with prison time for selling or owning these works by»»»

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Dubai: Parkin Company PJSC, the city’s largest paid public parking provider, reported a record 56% year-on-year rise in Q2 2025 revenue to Dh320 million, driven by higher public parking tariffs, strong enforcement income, and record seasonal card sales. The company’s net profit also surged 56% to D»»»

The United States has presented Lebanon with a proposal for disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year, along with ending Israel's military operations in the country and the withdrawal of its troops from five positions in south Lebanon, according to copy of a Lebanese cabinet agenda reviewed by Reu»»»

Mustafa Hammad, Chairman of Sirte Oil Company said, “The year 2024-2025 was a year of transformation and achievement, with crude oil production increasing from 102,000 to 110,000 barrels per day by the end of July 2025, the highest rate the company has reached in more than twenty years.” Hammad was»»»

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- An Indiana gardener said his sunflower plant is within a foot of breaking a Guinness World Record -- and it's still growing. Fort Wayne man Alex Babich's sunflower surpassed the U.S. record last week when it reached 26 feet and 8 inches tall. Babich said his flower has continued to »»»

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It's not necessarily a goo»»»

LONDON: Amnesty International has warned London’s Metropolitan Police to avoid arresting protesters who show support for the banned group Palestine Action, The Guardian reported. It comes ahead of a major protest planned for this Saturday in London, and as the number of people prosecuted for showin»»»

GAZA, Aug 7 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation forces killed 100 Palestinians and injured 603 others in the last 24 hours, said the Gaza Health Authorities on Thursday.The authorities, in a press release, pointed out that the death toll in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has reached around 61,258, »»»