Al Manar 4m

West Bank: Overnight Raids Leave Dozens Detained, Injured

In a sweeping overnight operation, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed multiple communities across the West Bank, detaining at least a dozen Palestinians and clashing with residents in a series of raids that extended from Jenin to Qalqilya. Local sources reported that IOF units entered the an-N»»»

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Arab News 14m

Saudi Ministry of Industry issues over 50k certificates of origin in July

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued 50,030 certificates of origin in July, as part of its efforts to support and facilitate services for exporters across various sectors, including industry, commerce, and individuals. In a statement, the ministry explained t»»»

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Gulf News 18m

Malaysia rescues 17 Jordanian children allegedly exploited for begging, arrests 15

Dubai: Malaysian authorities have rescued 17 Jordanian children, including a three-month-old baby, from a suspected human trafficking operation that allegedly used them for begging in busy tourist and commercial areas of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian and Jordanian authorities said. Police arrested 15 Jor»»»

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Gulf News 21m

Saudi Arabia arrests 14,260 residency, border and labour violators in nationwide raids

Dubai: Saudi security authorities arrested 14,260 people for residency, border security and labour violations during nationwide inspections in a single week, the Ministry of Interior said. The arrests were made during joint campaigns carried out by security forces and government agencies between Au»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

Sweden remands school attack suspect in custody

Stockholm: Swedish prosecutors said Sunday that an 18-year-old man arrested during a fatal sword attack at a high school had been remanded in custody on charges of murder and attempted murder. The alleged attacker entered the Brinell school in the small town of Fagersta on Friday afternoon, just da»»»

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RT 29m

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes chiefs after censorship row

The Pentagon has fired senior employees of its official newspaper Stars and Stripes after they publicly criticized what they called government interference in its editorial policy. First published during the US Civil War in 1861, the newspaper has served as a voice for American troops and reaches a»»»

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BNE 38m

KYIV BLOG: Corruption is the system in Ukraine

A fresh corruption scandal broke out in Ukraine – this time, it was racketeering by relative junior members of the Zelenskiy administration. Corruption is not a problem of the system in Ukraine; corruption is the system. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s deputy head of staff, Iryna Mudra, h»»»

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Gulf News 40m

Dubai rolls out single workforce productivity system across 32 government entities

Dubai: Dubai has formally adopted a single workforce productivity measurement system across its government, expanding a five-year initiative that uses millions of data points, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to help authorities make decisions on staffing, spending and public services»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces meets with State Secretary at German Ministry of Defense

Doha, Qatar: Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai met on Sunday with HE Jens Plötner, State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Defence, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, a number of topics related to »»»

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Arab News 51m

Saudi space economy set to nearly quadruple to $31.6bn by 2035 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s space economy is projected to expand nearly fourfold to $31.6 billion by 2035 from $8.7 billion in 2024, as the Kingdom seeks to build space and digital technologies into new engines of economic growth and sustainability. More than 50 percent of essential climate variables ca»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Four bodies found after Swiss apartment block fire: police

Geneva: Two more bodies have been found days after fire engulfed an apartment block in Switzerland, bringing the death toll to four, police said Sunday. The blaze broke out Thursday night in a building housing a restaurant and residential flats in Thusis, eastern Switzerland. On Friday, Graubunden »»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Baghdad International Book Fair to kick off in September with Qatar among participants

Baghdad: The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair is taking place from Sept. 2-12, with 20 countries, including Qatar, taking part. Over 600 publishing houses and agencies from Arab and foreign countries will participate, spread across almost 395 booths. Oman will be the guest of honor at the much-»»»

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The Peninsula 58m

Lebanon arrests food influencer over drug-laced treats

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a judicial source told AFP. Georges Dib, known on TikTok as "Doctor Food" and followed by more than eight million accounts, was appr»»»

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The Peninsula 58m

Minister of Labour meets Tajikistan Ambassador

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with HE Nurmurod Muhammadali, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the State of Qatar, to review ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the labour sector.»»»

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Arab News 1h

Pope calls for more efforts to stop Ebola in DR Congo

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV called on the international community Sunday to help contain the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which health officials warn is spreading exponentially. “In my prayers I often remember the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially because of the spread»»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau accuses presidential office officials of a raiding scheme

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have accused a sitting MP, a former MP and at least two senior officials from the Presidential Office of running an organised scheme to seize companies and property with forged documents. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised An»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai traffic alert: Accident causes delays on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road

Dubai: An accident is obstructing traffic on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road towards Sharjah, Dubai Police said in a post on X on Sunday. The accident was reported before Umm Suqeim Bridge, with the incident affecting traffic heading towards Sharjah. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran’s women are ditching hijab. Why regime dares not stop them

Dubai: Iran is confronting a familiar battle at home even as it remains locked in a bruising conflict with the US: What to do about the growing number of women openly refusing to wear the hijab. At the height of the war, women without headscarves were seen even at pro-government gatherings and on s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dozens of attacks in Thailand's restive south leave 3 wounded

Dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand's insurgency-hit south late Saturday left at least three people wounded and government property burned, the military said. Multiple local government offices and several vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the 51 attacks, according»»»

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Arab News 1h

Dubai completes 104 real estate projects worth $30bn in H1 

RIYADH: Dubai’s real estate sector completed 104 projects worth more than 111 billion dirhams ($30.22 billion) in the first half of 2026, with investment value rising 52 percent from a year earlier, official data showed. The number of completed projects increased 38.7 percent from 75 in the first h»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Watch Vande Mataram in Arabic: Indian expat gives UAE twist to India's 150-year-old national song

Dubai: As India marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, UAE-based Indian expat singer Suchetha Satish has given the national song a distinctly cross-border spin, taking the composition through seven Indian languages before closing with a verse in Arabic. The Guinness World Record holder for most language»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Drownings surge past 300 in France amid heatwaves

Paris, France: France has recorded more than 300 drownings this summer, up sharply from last year, a minister said Sunday, linking the surge to the heatwaves that have swept Europe. The 301 drownings since June 19 are an increase of 14 percent from the summer of 2025, Sports and Youth Minister Mari»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai launches 102-metre bridge at Mushrif National Park

Dubai Municipality has opened a new 102-metre bridge at Mushrif National Park, reported Dubai Media Office on social media. This new path enables an uninterrupted and safer mountain biking journey, adding a distinctive new feature to one of the city’s leading outdoor and nature destinations. The br»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Iran Stands Firm amid Full-scale War: Pezeshkian - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Stands Firm amid Full-scale War: Pezeshkian 23-08-2026 13:35 PM Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in an image from archive.President»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Drownings surge past 300 in France amid heatwaves

Paris: France has recorded more than 300 drownings this summer, up sharply from last year, a minister said Sunday, linking the surge to the heatwaves that have swept Europe. The 301 drownings since June 19 are an increase of 14 percent from the summer of 2025, Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferra»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

'Suhail' season begins tomorrow, heralding gradual drop in heat

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Calendar House (QCH) has announced that tomorrow, August 24, will mark the beginning of the 'Suhail' season, coinciding with the rising of the Suhail star in the Arabian Peninsula. The Suhail season will last for 53 days and is expected to herald a seasonal change, with a gradual»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Pakistani Army Chief to Arrive in Tehran on Monday - Iranian MFA

Pakistan's Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, who is mediating in dialogue between Iran and the United States, will arrive in Tehran on Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said. "Field Marshal Asim Munir will arrive in Tehran on Monday at the head of an official delegation," B»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Alibaba proposes $10 billion share placement to fund global AI drive

Hong Kong: Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it plans to issue HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in new shares in Hong Kong to fund its global artificial intelligence ambitions. The Hangzhou-based firm has been ploughing tens of billions of dollars into AI, with its shareholders eager to s»»»

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Arab News 3h

BIG claim Fortnite championship at Esports World Cup 2026

PARIS: BIG’s Taylor-Petrik “vic0” Gatschelhofer and Danila “Malibuca” Iakovenko have claimed the Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship at the 2026 Esports World Cup, making them the first team in Fortnite history to win major LAN events back-to-back. The pair won the FNCS 2026 Major 1 Summit ju»»»

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France24 3h

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a State, without being one' as trade war deepens

US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announce»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Putin, Trump Will Inevitably Meet at APEC Summit in China If Both Attend - Kremlin Aide

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will inevitable meet at the APEC summit in China if they both come there, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday. "There is so much time before the APEC summit. But if the leaders find themselves at the same event, »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Abu Dhabi home to world’s largest Arabian oryx population

Abu Dhabi has cemented its position as a global centre for Arabian oryx conservation, with decades of breeding, protection and reintroduction programmes helping bring the species back from the brink of extinction. According to the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the UAE is home to more than 6»»»

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Gulf News 3h

75 trucks, 800 tonnes: Five UAE aid convoys enter Gaza this week

Gaza: Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 75 trucks carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE's continuing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs amid the»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Nearly 500 vehicles seized in Dubai over unpaid traffic fines

Dubai: Dubai Police has urged motorists and vehicle owners to check their traffic records regularly and settle outstanding fines before they build up, warning that failure to do so could result in vehicles being impounded and legal action being taken. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Iran president admits country facing 'many problems'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. "I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as m»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into for»»»

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Novinite 3h

"I Know Rumen Radev Well" - Lavrov Warns Bulgaria's PM Could Face EU Pressure

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he knows Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev well and suggested that the Bulgarian leader could face pressure to change his position after taking office. “I know the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rumen Radev well. He appeared in the elections with »»»

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France24 3h

France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after fresh wave of Russian strikes

This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks. Details from the ground by FRANCE 24 cor»»»

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Gulf News 3h

A dispute over a parking space at a mall ended with an attempted murder charge

Kuwait: A Bedoun man in his 30s has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a Kuwaiti citizen during a dispute over parking priority at a shopping mall in Al Jahra Governorate, according to Al Anba newspaper. The incident began when the Ministry of Interior’s operat»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Prime Minister meets German State Secretary at Federal Ministry of Defence

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with HE Jens Plötner, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, th»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar condemns attack targeting Internal Security Forces bus in Syria

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack targeting a bus belonging to the Internal Security Forces in the countryside of Damascus in the Arab Republic of Syria, which resulted in the injury of several security personnel. The Ministry of Foreig»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

QSE index gains 63.95 points in early trading

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 0.66 % at the start of trading Sunday, adding 63.95 points to its balance compared to the close of the last session, rising to a level of 9746 points, supported by all sectors. QSE figures showed positive performance for the telecommunications se»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Man hacked to death at traffic signal in Bengaluru

An incident in which a man was hacked to death in public at a traffic signal near the Madiwala underpass in Bengaluru came to light on Sunday, sparking fear. The victim, identified as Suhail, a resident of Mangammanapalya and a medical shop owner, was attacked by a group of assailants as he was on »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

IndyCars zip among iconic Washington landmarks ahead of Freedom 250

Washington, United States: Race cars roared across Washington city streets in the shadow of iconic landmarks on Saturday as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, created by President Donald Trump, began with practice and qualifying for Sunday's first-of-its-kind event. IndyCar drivers tested open-wheel vehic»»»

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Gulf News 4h

60,000 years of history: New UAE discoveries reveal how ancient communities lived, moved and adapted

Abu Dhabi: Archaeological discoveries and scientific studies announced across the UAE during 2026 have revealed new chapters in the nation's human history, settlement patterns, and ancient economic life, reshaping the understanding of the region from prehistoric times to the Bronze Age. The finding»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Oman stops renewing work permits for expatriates over 60, reversing a policy introduced in 2022

Muscat: Oman has stopped issuing and renewing work permits for expatriate workers above the age of 60, reversing a policy introduced more than four years ago that allowed older foreign employees to remain in the private sector, according to a report by The Arabian Stories. Several expatriates said »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Back to school in Saudi Arabia: 4.5 million students return as four regions wait another week

Dubai: More than 4.5 million students returned to public schools across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, marking the start of the new academic year as authorities introduced changes to teacher attendance rules and began implementing a new Public Education Law. Students resumed classes across most regions of»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Driving a GCC-registered car in Saudi Arabia? New 90-day stay limit takes effect on August 26

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will impose a 90-day limit on how long privately owned vehicles registered in other Gulf Cooperation Council countries may remain in the kingdom, under new rules taking effect on August 26. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, working with the Ministry of Interior’s General Dir»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Rocket Lab launches Japanese satellite to photograph earth

Washington, USA: Rocket Lab successfully launched its Electron rocket, carrying the Japanese QPS-SAR satellite into low Earth orbit. The company explained that the 'Lightning God Defends' mission was launched from its Launch Complex No. 1 in New Zealand, and succeeded in placing the satellite in a »»»

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Novinite 4h

Bulgaria's Defense Minister: US Aircraft Have Left Bezmer Airbase

US Air Force aircraft and tanker planes have left Bulgaria's Bezmer airbase and departed the country, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. Speaking at the 149th anniversary commemoration of the Shipka Epic, Stoyanov said the departure followed close coordination between Bulgaria and the US gover»»»

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