It only takes seconds: Abu Dhabi Police issues summer pool safety warning
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has urged families to keep a close watch on children around swimming pools as part of its Safe Summer campaign, calling for strict adherence to safety measures to help prevent drowning incidents and injuries during the school holidays. The force said protecting children »»»
UK child sex crime arrests hit record high
The number of children arrested for sexual offenses in the UK reached a record high last year, a government-backed report has stated. The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), a charity researching youth violence prevention, said on Tuesday that 3,809 children were arrested for sexual offenses in 2024-25, up»»»
Watch: Elderly Florida woman shocked by suggestive license plate - UPI.com
July 15 (UPI) -- A 76-year-old Florida woman received her new license plate in the mail and "went ballistic" when she saw the letter and number combination: "SQZ A55." Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto said the license plate quickly became the talk of her retirement community. "I don't thi»»»
Saudi Stock Market closes lower as main index slips 11 points
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock market index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 11.10 points to finish at 10,704.51, as trading activity reached SAR 3.9bn ($1.04bn). A total of 105 million shares changed hands during the session. Shares in 87 companies advanced, while 170 stocks declined, reflec»»»
Air quality plummets in Boston, Toronto as thick wildfire smoke shrouds the sky for millions - UPI.com
Massive plumes of smoke are descending across parts of Canada and the United States, creating unhealthy air quality and scenes reminiscent of the historic wildfire smoke outbreak from three summers ago. "In 2023, a major fire outbreak in Quebec caused days of unhealthy air quality in the northeaste»»»
Two rights watchdogs say US-imposed ICC sanctions stymied their bid to defend Palestinians
Washington: The Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and the Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide, stated Wednesday that the sanctions imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court (ICC) had stymied their ability to defend Palestinian rights. In a l»»»
Mist to fog during night hours and tomorrow morning: Qatar Met
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department, in an update on social media, stated that there was a rise in the relative humidity levels and chances of mist to fog forming in some areas during the night hours and tomorrow morning. QMD cautioned the public exercise cautious.»»»
OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU
Brussels: OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark. The US firm had sought to overturn a decision by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that accepted protecting OpenAI's logo but not the name. »»»
‘Put your vote in the bin’, UK PM says in Farage parting shot
LONDON: Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday told voters to put their “vote in the bin” in snap elections that will see hard-right leader Nigel Farage run against joke candidate Count Binface. Farage, who heads the anti-immigrant Reform UK party, stood down as an MP earlier this m»»»
Gibraltar opens border crossing with Spain after signing treaty - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Thousands of Spaniards and Gibraltarians celebrate shortly after midnight as the border fence between Gibraltar and Spain is dismantled in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, Wednesday. The dismantling follows five years of talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union and the sign»»»
Christians in Iran continue to face arrest, detention and ill-treatment, UN experts warn
NEW YORK CITY: UN human rights experts on Wednesday condemned Iranian authorities for confiscating the St. Peter Evangelical Church compound in Tehran and evicting 27 members of the country’s recognized Armenian and Assyrian Christian minorities who lived there. The experts said 20 families, most o»»»
France’s golden generation left heartbroken as Zidane era beckons
TEXAS: France’s World Cup semifinal exit left one of the country’s most gifted generations grappling with yet another heartbreak, but a new era beckons, with Zinedine Zidane expected to harness the squad’s extraordinary individual talent in a bid to deliver a third global title. Tuesday’s 2-0 defea»»»
No change for UAE travellers: Britain confirms the UAE remains on its green travel advice list after updating regional guidance.
Abu Dhabi: The British Embassy in the UAE has confirmed that the UK's travel advice for the UAE remains unchanged, with the country retaining its green safety status despite updated guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on regional tensions in the Middle East. In a p»»»
‘There is no one quite like him’: How a Lebanese coach helped shape Erling Haaland into a global football star
BEIRUT: Erling Braut Haaland, the 25-year-old Norwegian football star, returned home from the US with seven World Cup goals, a stuffed raccoon, two stuffed squirrels, a cowboy hat and even more global fame, earned through his phenomenal scoring ability, immense physical strength and exceptional spe»»»
House Republicans target defense, farming in budget reconciliation package - UPI.com
Chairman of the House Budget Committee Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2023. On Wednesday, he scheduled markup for a new budget reconciliation package for Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jul»»»
Amir receives more condolences on third evening following passing of HH the Father Amir
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received further condolences at Lusail Palace on Wednesday evening from mourners following the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on the third day of mourning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, Minist»»»
Amir meets Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq Masrour Barzani and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Th»»»
Lindsey Graham’s Legacy Defined by Russophobia – Zakharova
Moscow has no reason to mourn US Senator Lindsey Graham*, hwo said killing Russians was his country’s “best investment,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a press briefing on Wednesday. “What can we say but the truth?” Zakharova said, adding that Graham “was calling for the»»»
AI-powered cultural programs to transform Saudi Arabia’s creative sector
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch a new generation of AI-powered cultural initiatives aimed at reshaping innovation, boosting the efficiency of creative institutions, and helping Saudi artists expand their presence at home and abroad. On Monday, the Ministry of Culture and the Cultural De»»»
Peak heat, humidity to increase as Al-Han'ah Star rises: QMD
Doha: Qatar will enter one of the hottest periods of the summer starting July 16, as Al-Han'ah Star rises, bringing peak daytime temperatures and increasing humidity, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced on Wednesday. According to QMD, Al-Han'ah will remain visible for 13 days. It is th»»»
"You remain our inspiration": Dubai's leaders unite to honour Sheikh Mohammed at 77
Dubai: Tributes poured in from across Dubai's leadership on Wednesday as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, turned 77, with senior officials praising his visionary leadership, enduring legacy and transformative impact on the emirat»»»
Some Hungarians try using animal dewormers to treat cancer: here's what the health chief says
Hungary’s Chief Medical Officer has warned that some people are using veterinary deworming medicines containing ivermectin or fenbendazole to treat cancer, stressing that these products are not approved for human use, have no scientifically proven anti-cancer effect, and may seriously endanger pati»»»
Amir meets president of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen HE Dr Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing o»»»
Amir meets King of Jordan
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The recepti»»»
Bangladesh seizes $6.2b in assets linked to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh has confiscated assets worth 760 billion taka (about $6.2 billion) linked to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 business groups, authorities said Wednesday. Since Hasina was toppled in a student-led mass uprising in 2024 and fled to India, authorities have inve»»»
US Endorses Iraq-Syria Pipeline to Weaken Iran's Hand on Energy Flows Via Hormuz - Reports
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States supports the construction of a pipeline running through Iraq and Syria to weaken Iran's leverage on energy flows by preventing their unobstructed flows via the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg has reported, citing multiple sources. Discussions with officials fro»»»
IRGC Fires Warning Shots at Two Ships Trying to Illegally Pass Strait of Hormuz - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Fires Warning Shots at Two Ships Trying to Illegally Pass Strait of Hormuz 15-07-2026 18:40 PM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IR»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of the town of Aita al-Jabal in southern Lebanon - 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: Israeli artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of the town of Aita al-Jabal in southern Lebanon 15-07-2026 18:10»»»
Trump says ICE should resume traffic stops despite recent deaths - UPI.com
President Donald Trump speaks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the White House on Tuesday. Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should resume traffic stops after agents shot and killed two people. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo J»»»
Amir meets President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Ham»»»