Gulf News 11m

Flying from the UAE today? These airlines have cancellations and delays

Dubai: UAE travellers continue to face a mixed picture this month as airlines operate amid ongoing regional security concerns, with some routes cancelled, others delayed and several international carriers maintaining suspensions across the Gulf. While regional airlines are gradually restoring servi»»»

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Sputnik 14m

Russian Scientists Find New Way to Protect Crops From Climate Change

Researchers at South Ural State University have uncovered that reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as a biological alarm system, helping cereal crops adapt to extreme heat and drought. Controlled ROS activity triggers protective responses and creates "stress memory" within plant cells.This adaptive m»»»

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Gulf News 17m

Look up: Milky Way set to dazzle Arab skies on August nights

Dubai: The Milky Way is set to provide a spectacular celestial display across the Arab world this August, with its luminous band visible to the naked eye from areas away from city lights. Moonless skies over the coming evenings are expected to create particularly favourable viewing conditions, allo»»»

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Gulf News 35m

OFW paid ₱608,000 for a Manila condo. What the Maceda Law can — and cannot — save

Manila: For Peter Castro, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), buying a condominium in Metro Manila was supposed to be a straightforward investment. Here's the general flow: pay the equity in installments, wait for construction to finish and eventually own a 32-square-metre unit along Pioneer Street »»»

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Arab News 44m

Self-taught Turkish ‘linguist’ keeps dead language alive

CAVUSTEPE, Turkiye: Mehmet Kusman did not spend very long at school, but he traced the ancient inscriptions chiselled into the black basalt rock and read: “Before me there was nothing. But by the power of the god Haldi I founded this city.” Kusman, 86, has dedicated his life to the fortress of Cavu»»»

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UPI 53m

Trump announces Will Scharf as new White House counsel - UPI.com

1 of 2 | White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf hands President Donald Trump an executive order during the signing of executive orders concerning silicon chips and birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Ph»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region

BERLIN: The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus. The extreme heat began in May and has contributed to major wildfires, prolonged drought and new national tempera»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Man arrested over killing of 2 expats in Kuwait

Dubai: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has arrested an Egyptian man wanted in connection with the premeditated killing of two expatriate residents in the Kabd area of Jahra Governorate. The arrest followed an intensive investigation that identified the suspect and tracked him down as he allegedly attemp»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE weather forecast: Rain, blowing dust and extreme heat as temperatures soar to 49°C

Dubai: The UAE is forecast to see rainfall in parts of the country on Monday, with temperatures reaching as high as 49°C and winds stirring up dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The weather will be fair to partly cloudy, with convective clouds expected to develop over some»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Alleged cartel boss Kinahan charged in Ireland

An Irish court on Sunday charged alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan with directing a criminal organisation and remanded him in custody after his extradition from Dubai on a government jet. The 49-year-old Irishman appeared in court after being flown back on Sunday evening from Dubai on the basis of»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Bloating and acidity in UAE summer? Why the heat affects your gut and what foods to skip

Summertime sadness is a thing, and your gut could be singing it. As temperatures soar, your body loses more fluid through sweat, while changes in appetite, sleep and daily routines can throw your eating habits off balance. The result: A digestive system that can suddenly feel anything but settled. »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting Tehran's demands

Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. Iran's effective blockade of the crucial energy conduit has rattled allies, roiled markets and driven up»»»

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Gulf News 3h

DR Congo: Ebola death figure rises to 1,887

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a sharp increase in deaths and confirmed infections from the country's fast-growing Ebola outbreak, with the death toll reaching 1,887 and confirmed cases 4,120, according to government figures cited Sunday. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dubai gas cylinder blast victim had lost brother, was family's sole support, says relative

Dubai: His sisters had already lost one brother less than two years ago. Now, they have lost him: Nkeng Boris, the Cameroonian mechanic killed in the gas cylinder blast off Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on August 3. Boris, 29, is now being remembered as the man who held what remained of his family tog»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Perseid meteor shower set for peak this week under moonless skies

The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and spectacular displays in the night sky, is expected to reach its peak on the night of Wednesday into early Thursday (August 12-13, 2026), offering skywatchers particularly favorable conditions this year. A new moon will leave the heavens»»»

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Arab News 3h

Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military on Sunday closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks ​on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank. The order, the military said, only applies to Israelis and not to Palestinians. A spokesperson said t»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Typhoon 'Dolphin' makes second landfall in China's Zhejiang

HANGZHOU, China: Typhoon ''Dolphin'', the 13th typhoon of the year, made its second landfall at Yueqing City in east China's Zhejiang Province at around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, said the National Meteorological Center (NMC). Get it: Fast, verified news for FREE ... download the Gulf News app — simply c»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Oil rises as Hormuz deal hopes clash with Iran’s demands

Oil prices were higher in early Asian trading Monday as uncertainty over a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to outweigh hopes for a quick return to normal shipping. At 8:33 am Tokyo (on Aug. 10, 2026), market data on OilPrice.com showed West Texas Intermediate crude at $7»»»

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UPI 4h

Iran shakes up security leadership amid talks to open Hormuz Strait - UPI.com

Mohsen Rezaei speaks to media in Tehran on Jan. 3, 2020. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Iran has replaced its top security official with another commander of its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, a spokesman for Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian said late Sund»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Drought hits Europe's largest rivers, impacting irrigation, power, freight

ROME: Satellite images acquired between 1st and 3rd August reveal an unprecedented drop in water levels along four of Europe's largest rivers — the Po in Italy, the Loire in France, the Rhine in Germany, and the Danube in Hungary — as a result of a long-term drought affecting wide areas of Europe. »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the National Capital Planning Commission helped secure approval for the $400 million ballroom project. Trump said that, beginning Sept. 1,»»»

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Sana 5h

Syria, American Swiss International sign MOU to develop livestock facilities

Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan and Daniel al-Baroudi, a representative of American Swiss International, signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation to rehabilitate and operate livestock facilities in the provinces. Signed at the ministry’»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Reports claim Iran fires cruise missiles at oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz setting vessel ablaze near Oman

Reports circulating on social media Sunday evening claim that Iran has launched multiple anti-ship cruise missiles from the area of Sirik in southern Iran, striking an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. The vessel was reportedly transiting the US-backed southern shipping corridor of the Strait of Ho»»»

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UPI 6h

Extradited alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court - UPI.com

Security officers stand guard at a gate of Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Ireland, on Sunday following the extradition of alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan from the United Arab Emirates. An Irish government jet transported the 49-year-old from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport to the milit»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Sherif Kasseb named MD of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North

Tribune News Network Doha Rixos Hotels has announced the appointment of Sherif Kasseb as managing director of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, where he will oversee the continued growth of one of the Middle East’s most distinctive integrated hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment destinations»»»

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Arab News 7h

At least 10 soldiers killed in attack on base in central Mali

BAMAKO: At least 10 soldiers were killed Sunday in an attack on an army base in central Mali claimed by the JNIM group, security and local sources said. The camp, in the village of San, was “temporarily occupied by the attackers,” a security source told AFP, reporting a provisional toll of “around »»»

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Arab News 7h

Rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine kills worker, injures five

CAIRO: A rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine killed one worker and injured five others, officials said on Sunday, with operations in the affected area suspended pending an investigation. The accident occurred “inside a tunnel at an underground working section” of the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s e»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Arab call for developing Arab-African AI model

Rabat: The first Arab forum for artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship called for the development of an Arab-African model for AI that benefits from Arab and African expertise and competencies, and takes into account linguistic, cultural and economic particularities, in order to enhance digit»»»

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Arab News 7h

How Makkah Defense Agreement could redraw regional security architecture

LONDON: When Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on Aug. 7, they went significantly further than pledging closer military cooperation. The agreement contains a collective-defense commitment: An external armed attack against any one of the three states will b»»»

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BNE 7h

Iranian official warns Saudis “paper pact” on defence with Turkey, Pakistan is a dud

An Iranian official on August 8 responded to the signing of a Nato-style joint defence pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan by warning the Saudis that the “paper agreement” would not help them. "The Saudis should know that a paper agreement with Turkey and Pakistan does not bring them security»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Three Palestinians shot, wounded by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza

Gaza: Two Palestinians were shot and wounded on Sunday by Israeli occupation soldiers in Al-Najjar neighborhood in central Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, local sources said. The sources added that a third Palestinian was injured after occupation forces shot him in the Al-Dhahra area, west of Kha»»»

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Arab News 7h

Hamas wants US to pressure Israel on Gaza peace plan

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

"Spider-Man Brand New Day" tops North American box office for 2nd weekend in a row

Los Angeles: Sony and Marvel's superhero film "Spider-Man Brand New Day" stayed atop the North American box office with 145 million U.S. dollars during its second weekend in theaters, according to data released by measurement firm Rentrak on Sunday. It's the third-best domestic second weekend ever »»»

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Gulf News 8h

Shipping crisis deepens: It’s not just Hormuz — more routes now at risk

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous, with maritime authorities saying a deliberate hostile attack is "highly likely" in the days ahead — a warning that comes right after another tanker was targeted in the waterway. The latest assessment from the Joint Maritime Informati»»»

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Arab News 8h

Two Palestinian medics injured in settler attack near Bethlehem, Red Crescent says

LONDON: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian ambulance crew in the Bethlehem area of the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring two paramedics and damaging their vehicle, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said. The crew had been responding to an earlier settler attack in the village of Abu Njei»»»

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RT 8h

Canada wildfire forces 20,000 to evacuate as British Columbia declares emergency

A state of emergency was declared in the Canadian province of British Columbia on Saturday as thousands of people were forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight. The Bald Range wildfire was burning out of control, prompting evacuation orders in Summerland, Peachlan»»»

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RT 8h

Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has laid out new conditions for the US to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, amid continuing attacks on shipping. In a statement carried by Iranian media on Saturday, the council’s secretary, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, said that the waterway, whi»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Rights watchdog warns Israeli actions cripple Gaza transport system, push strip to famine's precipice

Geneva: Israel is deliberately crippling the transportation, storage, and freight system in the Gaza Strip by destroying trucks, targeting drivers, and preventing the entry of spare parts and operational materials, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) has warned. It added that these»»»

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Arab News 8h

Hamas wants US to pressure Israel on Gaza peace plan

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

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Daily News Egypt 9h

Iran says Hormuz shipping deal with Oman close, but full reopening still conditional

Iran said on Sunday that negotiations with Oman over new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz had entered their final stages, but stressed that an agreement on the routes would not automatically result in the full reopening of the strategic waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi »»»

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Arab News 9h

Egypt’s historic run ends with fourth place at Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence: Passengers raise questions over pilot’s condition

Passengers on an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that experienced severe turbulence on August 4 have raised concerns about the incident and called for accountability from the airline and aviation authorities. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the incident, which occur»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Hezbollah: The Lebanese authorities bear full responsibility for pursuing concessions to the Israeli enemy and must review their course and end direct, humiliating negotiations - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: The Lebanese authorities bear full responsibility for pursuing concessions to the Israeli enemy and must review their course and»»»

Gulf News 9h

A380 wheel hub, Boeing 777 skin: Watch how Emirates turned aircraft parts into a giant Arsenal crest

Emirates and Arsenal have unveiled a giant Arsenal crest made from upcycled aircraft parts, with a new video showing how engineers transformed components from Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft into the striking sculpture. Standing 2.4 metres tall, The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest was unveiled at Emir»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Pilot disoriented by laser beam near airport; flight circles before landing

A laser beam reportedly struck the cockpit of a Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers as it approached Kolkata airport, briefly disorienting the pilot. The Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata flight MH-184 was about eight nautical miles from the runway when the pilot noticed a bright flash from the Mad»»»

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Jordan Times 10h

JPRC's net profit nearly doubles at JD62.117m in H1 2026

AMMAN — Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) announced on Sunday that its consolidated post-tax net profit rose to JD62.117 million in the first half of 2026, compared with JD32.479 million in the same period of 2025.In its announcement, the company said its condensed interim consolidated finan»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Palestinian prisoner death toll in Israeli prisons rises to 328

Occupied Jerusalem: The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said on Sunday that the Israeli occupation authorities had acknowledged the death of Ihab Mohamad Abdul Qader Diab, 36, from the Gaza Strip, who had been detained since Dec. 12, 2023. In a statement, the Commission»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Al Shamal lands Tunisia international Mohamed Romdhane from Egypt's Al Ahly

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal, last season's Qatar Stars League runners-up, said Sunday that it had signed Tunisia international Mohamed Ali ben Romdhane from Egyptian club Al Ahly. In a statement, Al Shamal added that the Tunisian footballer had successfully passed his medical examination and is poised t»»»

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BNE 10h

Ukrainians' willingness to endure the war rebounds to 61%, KIIS poll finds

The share of Ukrainians who say they are willing to endure the war for as long as it takes has risen to 61%, up from a low of 48% in April, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted July 20-August 3 among 974 respondents in government-controlled territory»»»

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BNE 10h

Russia launches major strike on Naftogaz production assets, knocking out seven Ukrnafta facilities

Russia has carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's state-owned energy sector in recent months, striking seven oil and gas production facilities operated by Ukrnafta, part of the Naftogaz Group, in the latest effort to disrupt domestic energy supplies ahead of winter, the company said in»»»

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