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EU ministers to hold video meeting over Ceuta on Tuesday: official

Brussels, Belgium: EU ministers will hold video talks to discuss the Ceuta migrant surge on Tuesday, officials said on Saturday. "As Presidency holders, Ireland will convene a meeting on Tuesday of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council... to discuss developments in Ceuta," Micheal Martin, prime m»»»

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French Interior Minister announces control over largest wildfire in decades

Paris: French Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez announced on Saturday that the largest wildfire in France since 1949 has been brought under control, more than a week after it broke out in a pine forest near Bordeaux in the southwest of the country. Nunez stated that "the fire is under control and is»»»

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Qatar participates in meeting of Directors General of Passports of GCC States in Riyadh

Riyadh: The State of Qatar has participated in the 41st meeting of the Directors General of Passports of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the participation of delegations from member states. Director General of»»»

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Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital spokesperson to QNA: medicine warehouses' destruction could bring medical system collapse

Gaza: Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital spokesperson Khalil Al Daqran said that the Israeli occupation forces' direct strike on the hospital's main medicine warehouses marks a dangerous escalation in attacks on the healthcare sector. Al Daqran told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the Israeli occupation went fr»»»

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Arab News 45m

Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea

SYDNEY: Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday. Both sides fielded strong line-ups and Spurs struck first on 19 minutes t»»»

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Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North’

MANCHESTER: Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office block about 165 miles (260 kilometers) from the prime minister’s official London office and residence at 10 Downing St. The Manchester low-rise is home to “No. 10 North,” the flagship of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to be»»»

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August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

MADRID: For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Toss in a crescendoing meteor shower and a six-planet parade on the same day, and the heavens will be overflowing with awe. Daytime darkness will descend Aug.»»»

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Saudi-backed projects boost reconstruction, services in Yemen's Aden

ADEN: Local authorities in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, are seeking to expand Saudi-backed development projects as they work to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure and improve strained public services. The planned projects cover water, education, sports, and roads, as well as a second phase of rep»»»

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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 9; Ukraine sinks Russian container ship - UPI.com

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, amid the Russian invasion. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, at least nine people were killed and 28 others injured, including four children, in a large-scale overnight Rus»»»

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QFA President welcomes FIFA’s decision

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President and Minister of Sport and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision not to proceed with the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, describing it as a step taken in the best interest of th»»»

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Relatively humid, slightly cloudy weather expected tonight

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 am on Sunday will be relatively humid with some clouds, hazy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be with some clouds, hazy later, the report added. Winds inshore will be variable less than 10 knot. Offsh»»»

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King of Jordan, Prime Minister of UK discuss Mideast updates

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham reviewed bilateral ties and the latest developments in the Middle East in a call on Saturday. The Jordanian King highlighted the need for intensifying international efforts to regain stability in the region, not»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US embassies urge Americans to consider leaving Middle East

Amman: US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware an "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. "Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation," said a securit»»»

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Arab News 1h

Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain’s Ceuta to Morocco

FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain: Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, ​with many saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from locals had crushed their hopes of a new life in Europe. Those heading back told Reut»»»

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Israeli drones target Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drones target Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 01-08-2026 17:10 PM Latest News Urgent News U.S. General Wa»»»

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Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain

ATHENS: Wildfires fanned by heavy winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway, while conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France. Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this sum»»»

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Qatari International Search and Rescue Group contributes to combating wildfires in Spain

Doha, Qatar: The International Qatari Search and Rescue Group affiliated with the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) has commenced its field missions to contribute to combating the widespread wildfires that broke out in the forests of the Kingdom of Spain, in cooperation with the competent authorit»»»

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Qatar Embassy in Rome urges citizens to exercise caution after Naples earthquake

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Rome on Saturday urged Qatari citizens in the city of Naples and the surrounding areas to exercise caution following the earthquake that struck the Campi Flegrei area on the evening of Friday, July 31, 2026. The Embassy advised citizens to adhere to»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi FM discusses regional de-escalation efforts with Kuwaiti, Turkish counterparts

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls with his Kuwaiti and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to discuss diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and safeguard maritime security, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During a call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh»»»

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UEFA welcomes FIFA's withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in World Cup

Nyon: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw its plan to sell a stake in its competitions -including the World Cup- into private hands. "The proposal was unanimously rejected by UEFA's national associations and by many other federations and confe»»»

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Clarinettist Marinov Charts Eastern Quartet’s Journey from Pandemic to Festival Stage

The Eastern Quartet formed by chance during the COVID-19 pandemic, clarinettist Atanas Marinov said Saturday before its performance at the Dr Emil Iliev International Jazz Festival in Borovets. Marinov and violinist Sorin Spasinovich founded the Swiss quartet. “We started playing well-known classic»»»

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Record of 38,000 visitors in first six days from Local Dates Exhibition

Doha: The 11th Local Dates Exhibition at Souq Waqif has drawn around 38,000 visitors during its first six days, reflecting strong public interest in Qatar's locally grown produce. The exhibition recorded sales of approximately 76,500kg until Friday across a diverse range of locally cultivated date »»»

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Sputnik 2h

Military Takes Key Sites in Spain's Ceuta Under Guard Amid Migrant Crisis

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military personnel, police and Civil Guard officers have been deployed in key areas of Spain's autonomous city of Ceuta in North Africa amid the ongoing migrant crisis, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday. Military vehicles and patrols are present in the city's central s»»»

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11 injured in Colombia bombing ahead of presidential inauguration

Cúcuta, Colombia: At least 11 people were injured when a truck packed with explosives detonated on Saturday next to a police station in the Colombian city of Cucuta, near the border with Venezuela, six days before the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Reporters saw the vehic»»»

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Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter

Hong Kong: Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday. Matteo Lavelli netted the decisive spot-kick for a 3-1 shootout win for the Italian champions as Maresca led out City for the first»»»

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Japan's Aomori Prefecture

Tokyo: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Japan's Aomori Prefecture on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 80 k»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Flying to the UAE? Jazeera Airways is adding more Abu Dhabi and Al Ain flights

Kuwait: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, today announced an expansion of its United Arab Emirates network, increasing flight frequencies to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, while continuing to operate three daily flights to Dubai. From 10 August, Jazeera Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi »»»

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Sputnik 2h

Spanish Minister Slams EU 'Selfishness' Over Calls to Suspend Spain From Schengen

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Saturday accused some European countries of taking a selfish and irresponsible stance amid calls for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area. He said most EU countries supported Spain. "But there are other countries»»»

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Gulf News 2h

France's biggest wildfire in decades brought under control

Marseille: France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control, a minister said Saturday, more than a week since the fire erupted in a pine forest near the southwestern city of Bordeaux. "The fire in under control, it's no longer progressing," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said, h»»»

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Quake near Italy's Naples injures 21, damages properties

Rome: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake west of Italy's city of Naples caused 26 injuries and damaged properties, authorities said on Saturday, a day after the strongest tremor to hit the area in several decades. The quake had occurred late Friday in the Campi Flegrei area, at a depth of three kilometres »»»

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Gulf News 3h

50C and rising: A massive heatwave is sweeping across 10 Arab countries

Dubai: A powerful heatwave is set to sweep across much of the Arab world over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to approach or exceed 50C in parts of the Gulf as a persistent high-pressure system and an intense thermal dome tighten their grip on the region. Meteorologists say around 10 Ar»»»

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Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan

Kathmandu, Nepal: Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday. Purja, 43, served with Britain's Brigade of Gurkhas and then the Specia»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Mark your calendar: A rare total solar eclipse will light up skies on August 12

Dubai: Millions of skywatchers are expected to turn their eyes to the heavens on August 12, 2026, when one of the year's most significant astronomical events unfolds: a rare total solar eclipse. While the path of totality will bypass the Arab world, parts of North Africa, particularly the Maghreb, »»»

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50C and rising: A massive heatwave is sweeping across 10 Arab countries

Dubai: A powerful heatwave is set to sweep across much of the Arab world over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to approach or exceed 50C in parts of the Gulf as a persistent high-pressure system and an intense thermal dome tighten their grip on the region. Meteorologists say around 10 Ar»»»

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GCC chief condemns Iranian strikes on Kuwaiti island, calls attack a blatant violation of sovereignty

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned and denounced the Iranian attacks targeting a government facility and civilian vehicles belonging to a private company on Boubyan Island in Kuwait. In a statement, Albudaiwi said, "These sinful Iran»»»

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Travelling with Oman Air? Some flights are delayed due to airspace restrictions

Muscat: Oman Air has warned passengers to expect delays on some flights after temporary airspace restrictions and exceptional operating conditions disrupted aircraft movements across parts of its network, adding to operational challenges facing regional airlines. In a travel advisory issued on Satu»»»

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Arab News 3h

Egypt captains recount scramble to stop disaster after drone strike

CAIRO: Marine officers who battled fires aboard two gas vessels struck in a drone attack on Egypt’s port of Damietta feared the ships were “a bomb waiting to explode” that could have destroyed the entire port and ripped through the city beyond. The US-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regas»»»

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Dog eats 1.1 kilograms of gummy worms, ends up in emergency clinic

Scooter, a three-year-old beagle from Australia, turned an ordinary day into an emergency after eating 1.1 kilograms of gummy worms. The dog's owners rushed Scooter to the Small Animal Specialist Hospital after discovering the candy stash had disappeared. Veterinarians said the beagle had consumed »»»

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Mountaineering legend Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search. The avalanche struck on Thursday, cutti»»»

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Arab News 4h

12,000 gifted students complete Mawhiba Summer programs across five countries

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, has concluded its summer programs, held in 19 cities across five countries. The Mawhiba Summer 2026 programs brought together more than 12,000 gifted students from across Saudi Arabia, focusing»»»

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AFC President welcomes withdrawal of FFE proposal

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). In a statement published on the AFC's website, Al Khalifa has expected that, going forward, any initiative that has the pote»»»

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GCC Chief condemns sinful Iranian attacks on civilian facilities in Kuwait

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the "sinful Iranian attacks" targeting a government facility and civilian equipment belonging to a private company on Bubiyan Island in the »»»

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Iranian pilgrims flood Iraq for first Arbaeen since war

ZURBATIYAH, Iraq: Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam. Some stamped on a portrait of US President Donald Trump, others raised»»»

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Historic wells reveal how water sustained desert communities

RAFHA: As summer temperatures rise, the historic wells of the Northern Borders region offer a reminder of a time when access to water shaped daily life across the desert. During the hottest months, known locally as Al-Maqyadh or Al-Maqtan, residents and travelers gathered around permanent wells, wh»»»

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Found behind a fireplace: Library book returned 150 years late

A routine home renovation in Australia has solved a mystery that puzzled librarians for more than a century. A copy of Antiquities of Athens, published in 1858, has been returned to the Kiama Library in New South Wales after spending an estimated 150 years hidden inside a sealed fireplace. The book»»»

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Rose farms south of Taif attract visitors

RAIF: Set amid the mountainous landscape of Maysan governorate in the Makkah region, rose farms thrive in the area’s mild climate, fertile soil and abundant seasonal rainfall. The farms have become a popular destination during the blooming season, when the fragrance of roses blends with the mountai»»»

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Fire Station announces Open Call for second edition of its Artists Intensive Study Programme 2027

Doha, Qatar: Fire Station, Qatar Museums' contemporary art hub, has announced the Open Call for the second edition of its Artists Intensive Study Programme (AISP) 2027, inviting emerging visual artists from Qatar and around the world to apply for the fully funded nine-month programme, which will ru»»»

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Gulf News 4h

More than 12,600 expats deported from Saudi Arabia in just one week

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia deported more than 12,600 expatriates in a week as authorities intensified a nationwide crackdown on violations of residency, labour and border security laws, with more than 14,000 people arrested during the latest enforcement campaign. The Ministry of Interior said 12,613 peop»»»

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Hungary launches investigation into relocation of Slovak Roma families

Hungary’s Interior Ministry has announced an official investigation into the controversial relocation of Slovak Roma families to the village of Szalonna and nearby settlements in north-eastern Hungary, saying it will examine who organised and financed the moves and whether any legal violations occu»»»

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Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense says hostile drones destroyed inside Kuwaiti airspace

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced that its armed forces destroyed hostile drones after detecting them inside Kuwaiti airspace early Saturday morning. The ministry's official spokesperson, Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al Atwan stated that the Iranian aggression targeted several vital insta»»»

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