Israel says killed Turkish NGO director in Gaza strike
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Sunday that it killed the director of a Turkish NGO in a strike, accusing him of being a member of Hamas’s armed wing. The military said he maintained contact with Turkish officials and Hamas leaders. “Earlier on Sunday, the (Israeli military) conducted a str»»»
Coalition vows continued support for Yemen, says Houthi attacks threaten regional security
RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen will continue providing operational support to Yemeni forces until the country’s state institutions are restored and the threat posed by the Houthi militia is eliminated, its spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Sunday. Al-Maliki said the »»»
Kuwait orders investigation after schoolgirls suffer breathing difficulties at secondary school
Education Ministry says all students are stable as authorities investigate incident Dubai: A number of schoolgirls at a secondary school in Kuwait suffered breathing difficulties in an incident that prompted an immediate investigation, the Ministry of Education said, adding that all the students we»»»
AI is helping scientists see Pancreatic cancer before it becomes visible – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo illustration -Human intelligence provides the purpose, judgment and responsibility. Artificial intelligence expands what humanity can achieve. An experimental Mayo Clinic system detected warning signs on apparently normal scans months—and sometimes years—before diagnosis, opening a pro»»»
Ex-Polish PM accuses Kiev of embezzling Western aid
Ukrainian officials are embezzling foreign financial aid, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said, adding that Kiev’s backers are well aware of the corruption but prefer not to ask questions. Speaking on the ‘Jankowski Kontra’ podcast on Polsat News on Saturday, Miller called for suspen»»»
Frankly Speaking: Is reversing Houthi gains the only way to a political resolution in Yemen?
RIYADH: Reversing Houthi territorial gains is essential to meaningful negotiations over Yemen’s future, according to a prominent analyst on Yemen and the Gulf, who also urges the international community to support a unified Yemeni army and restore state institutions. Speaking on the Arab News curre»»»
Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro tied in polls
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Mara Nogueira, Senior Lecturer in Urban Geography at Birbeck, University»»»
Woman at centre of Cornell gang rape lawsuit targeted with threats, lawyer says
The woman who alleged that she was drugged and raped by seven male students at a Cornell University fraternity house has been the target of threats, her lawyer told CNN on Sunday. Cornell's president earlier voiced support for an external review of the Ivy League institution facing widespread »»»
Israeli forces blow up school, burn homes in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media says
LONDON: Israeli forces bombed a private school, set fire to homes and carried out airstrikes and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanese media reported. In the border town of Houla in the Marjayoun district, Israeli troops planted explosives inside a private school and deton»»»
Steinmeier's Weimar Warning Designed to Deflect From Current German Government's Failures
The German president’s warning that the Federal Republic must not repeat the fate of the Weimar Republic, and attack on “extremist forces” over their “intolerable political demagoguery” and “thirst for destruction” is inappropriate from a historical perspective, Germany expert Alexander Kamkin told»»»
People & Profit - Can AI play a role in reducing inequality?
In the debate about how best to regulate artificial intelligence, what about its role in development and aid? Warnings about the potential for exacerbating inequality are rife – but the World Bank argues that the technology could be harnessed for good. Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Ch»»»
West Bank: Palestinians ‘harassed’ by settlers’ increasing use of drones
Palestinians and activists report an increased use of drones in the occupied West Bank, particularly by the army and settlers, to whom the government supplies the drones directly. The drones are used to intimidate, monitor, demolish and make daily life unbearable. Four men strike a pose, each holdi»»»
India pushing for bigger role in Russia-Ukraine talks
New Delhi intensifies efforts to broker peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict New Delhi: India is seeking a greater role in brokering an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Sunday, as New Delhi steps up contacts with both sides. "Our position on that conflict »»»
Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says
WASHINGTON: The woman who has alleged that she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday. Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman identified as “Jane Doe,” told CNN that people have threatened to silence or harm her if she does n»»»
UK's Glastonbury festival tickets sell out in 45 minutes
Thousands rush to secure tickets for Glastonbury's post-fallow year event London: Tickets for next year's Glastonbury music festival in the UK sold out in 45 minutes on Sunday, organisers said, with thousands rushing for sought-after tickets despite the hefty price tag. "Tickets for Glastonbury 202»»»
Qatar sets goal to protect 30% of land and waters by 2030, says MoECC
DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) revealed that terrestrial protected areas cover almost 25 percent of the State of Qatar's land area, with a target of increasing the share of protected terrestrial and marine areas to 30 percent by 2030, strengthening the protection of ec»»»
Frankly Speaking: The brutal history of the Houthis
RIYADH: Yemeni and Gulf analyst Baraa Shiban recently returned from Taiz with a firsthand account of a conflict that has intensified after years of relative stalemate. He described artillery fire, children being killed and the effects of Houthi positions overlooking the city. “I went to a hospital »»»
Global food prices hit highest level since November 2022, FAO says
Rome, Oct. 4 (SANA) World food prices rose in September to their highest level since November 2022, as weather concerns and disruptions to global trade and transport routes increased pressure on agricultural commodity markets, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The FAO Food Price »»»
Zayed National Museum celebrates teachers' role in shaping UAE's heritage education
Zayed National Museum brings UAE history to life for students Abu Dhabi: When students walk into Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, history is no longer confined to their textbooks. But turning a collection spanning more than 300,000 years into something children can learn from took more than cura»»»
Sharjah’s FDI projects jumped 45% in 2025. Here’s what Invest in Sharjah says is driving investor interest
Invest in Sharjah CEO says stability, regulation and talent are drawing global investors Sharjah: Sharjah recorded a 45 per cent increase in foreign direct investment projects in 2025, highlighting the UAE’s appeal to investors as global capital becomes increasingly selective, the emirate’s investm»»»
Brazil heads to the polls for high-stakes election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters will also pick lawmakers, senators and governo»»»
Bosnians vote as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer
Bosnians head to the polls Sunday in elections that could impact how much influence Russia has over the small Balkan nation, with separatist Serb leader Milorad Dodik dominating the campaign despite his ban from public office. Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country marred by ethnic tensions, has s»»»
Israeli warplanes strike Al-Mansouri, Kfar Tibnit and Wadi Al-Hjeir: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE minister thanks teachers ahead of World Teachers’ Day as AI places new responsibilities on educators
Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar says academic staff are key partners in shaping future generations Dubai: Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has thanked teachers and academic professionals across the UAE ahea»»»
Milei puts the Falklands back on the table: why now?
Javier Milei is an unlikely champion of Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands. An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (who fought and won a war against Argentina) and an international ally of Israel (which is working with the British on a nearby oilfield), the libertarian»»»
Russia's Strikes on Kiev and Other Regions are Response to Actions by Ukrainian Leadership — MoD
Strikes on Ukrainian military facilities, defense-industrial sites and related infrastructure will be intensified following a statement by Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry said it had taken note of Zelensky’s statement that, in response to Russian strikes on defen»»»
US claims it ‘kicked out’ Iranian diplomats
The US has expelled two more members of the Iranian delegation that attended the UN General Assembly in New York after they allegedly ignored an order to leave the country, AFP and Axios reported on Saturday, citing a State Department official. US and Iranian negotiators separately met with mediato»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling of Wadi Al-Slouqi, Al-Khardali, area between Arnoun and Kfar Tibnit, outskirts of Shaqra - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling of Wadi Al-Slouqi, Al-Khardali, area between Arnoun and Kfar »»»
UKMTO says received report of incident within Strait of Hormuz: Tanker struck by unknown projectile, causing damage to the engine room - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says received report of incident within Strait of Hormuz: Tanker struck by unknown projectile, causing damage to the engine room 04-1»»»
Houthi claims of attack on Saudi capital 'misleading', coalition says
Claims by Yemen's Houthis to have attacked Riyadh are "misleading", the Saudi-led coalition battling the group said, after an AFP journalist saw flames at an oil facility near the Saudi capital. Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is sup»»»
UAE accelerates AI investment as technology reshapes global finance
AI Everything Abu Dhabi brings experts and tech firms together to explore AI in finance The UAE is looking to build and scale AI companies across key sectors, with finance emerging as a major area of opportunity as the technology reshapes how capital is deployed, investment decisions are made and b»»»
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met
DUBAI: The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the US are met, Nournews reported Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying on Sunday, a few days after Tehran received Washington’s reply to its diplomatic proposal.»»»
Experts discuss leadership in urban earthquake preparedness
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the ShakeSmart Regional Communication Workshop, organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with support from the Japanese Red Cross Society. Held under the title “From Toolkit to Action”, the tw»»»
Gulf-Africa economic corridor taking shape as investment opportunities expand
Doha, Qatar: Maser Group Chairman and MDR Investments CEO Prateek Suri says deeper cooperation between African economies and the Gulf could define one of the most important economic relationships of the coming decades. The growing economic links between Africa and the Gulf are creating the foundati»»»
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, Nournews reports
DUBAI: The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the US are met, Nournews reported Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying on Sunday, a few days after Tehran received Washington’s reply to its diplomatic proposal.»»»
Building a Circular Economy: The Value Buried in Egypt’s Waste Arab Finance For Information Technology
As Egypt's population grows and urbanization accelerates, municipal solid waste has become one of the country's most pressing development challenges. Yet what is often viewed as a sanitation problem may, in fact, represent a significant economic opportunity. Consequently, waste should no longer be »»»
'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees
Tokyo: One sweltering day in Tokyo, Kaoru Morimoto told friends she wasn't sure she could endure another summer in her neighbourhood, where tree cover and the crucial shade it provides is dwindling. As Japan experiences ever more frequent extreme heat, tree cover that can help lower temperatures is»»»
Budapest to get more police officers as public safety moves up the agenda
Budapest could soon see a visibly stronger police presence, with the government promising a significant increase in officers as public safety becomes a bigger focus in the capital. The plan was discussed at the first meeting of the re-established Budapest Development Council, where Prime Minister P»»»
Gaza war: Angelina Jolie shares before-and-after satellite images of destruction, calls for urgent aid
Hollywood actress Angelina urges action after sharing Gaza's before-and-after war visuals Hollywood actress and former special envoy to the UN refugee agency Angelina Jolie has shared satellite images on Instagram showing parts of Gaza before and after the war, highlighting the scale of destruction»»»
Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia
THANLYIN, Myanmar: Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia arrived in their war-torn home country on Sunday, a Myanmar Navy official said, returned under an opaque repatriation scheme. Three ships carrying Myanmar migrants had all docked at the Myanmar Navy base in Thanlyin just before 7:30 a.m»»»
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
WASHINGTON: Sipping tea from beer mugs with his coworkers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And on Wednesday, Bos and nearly 1,400 other people were laid off from»»»
Trump shares Republican senator’s phone number in feud over time switch
DAYTON, Ohio: US President Donald Trump shared online the supposed phone number of a Republican US senator on Saturday in an escalating dispute over making daylight saving time permanent. In a social media post, the president urged people to call a phone number he said belonged to Senator Tom Cott»»»
Israeli forces shell southern Syria, raid village and fire at journalists
DAMASCUS: Israeli forces shelled areas in southern Syria and carried out a ground incursion into a village in Quneitra province on Saturday, opening fire toward civilian homes and journalists, according to reports by the Syrian state news agency SANA. Several artillery shells landed on the outskirt»»»
QRCS hosts ShakeSmart workshop to boost earthquake preparedness
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the ShakeSmart Regional Communication Workshop organised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) with support from the Japanese Red Cross Society. Held under the title “From Toolkit to Acti»»»
Iran executes detainee over January protests, judiciary says
TEHRAN: Iran has executed a man detained during protests in January for allegedly firing at police, the judiciary said on Saturday. The judiciary said Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi fired at least three shots at police on January 8 and was arrested two days later with a handgun in Shahrekord i»»»
Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Oil Tankers Company transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC) through the Strait of Hormuz, its director general said in a statement, describing it as the company’s first such operation in decades.»»»
France’s Le Pen says has ‘complete confidence’ in Bardella
PARIS: French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she had full confidence in her top ally Jordan Bardella, accused by an investigative news website of making antisemitic comments in 2013, in a statement published Saturday. “I have complete confidence in Jordan,” Le Pen said in the b»»»
Paris police chief says student protest movement out of control, urges peaceful action
PARIS: The student protest movement that has spread across France is now “out of control,” the Paris police chief said on Saturday, urging demonstrators to return to peaceful action and warning that authorities would respond firmly to violence and vandalism. Riot police clashed with high school stu»»»
Bulgaria Open to Talks with North Macedonia without Ultimatums, President Iotova Says
Bulgaria remains open to talks with North Macedonia without ultimatums or departures from European Union policy, President Iliana Iotova told journalists on Saturday. "Bulgaria is a full member of the European Union, and we cannot allow a country on the path to EU membership to reject the EU's valu»»»
Guatemalan reporter killed, mob burns police station
Violence erupts after journalist's death in Indigenous town A Guatemalan journalist was shot and killed in an attack that sparked unrest, leaving a police station in an Indigenous town in flames, police and local media said Saturday. Evelio Lopez was killed late Friday in the Mam Maya village of Sa»»»