Dubai: A near-total solar eclipse was visible over Westminster in central London, as the Moon passed directly between Earth and the Sun, blocking more than 90 per cent of the Sun’s disk. The rare celestial event briefly transformed daylight conditions, with the sky taking on a noticeably darker app»»»

Dubai: Before Benny Dayal became the voice behind some of Bollywood’s most infectious songs, before Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman came calling and before arenas and millions of listeners became part of his musical universe, he was an Abu Dhabi schoolboy. And apparently, that explains quite a l»»»

The government’s programme contains a wide range of new ideas, from radical measures such as constitutional reform to changes to the country’s economic model, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in an interview for Bulgarian National Television’s (BNT) morning programme. The Council of Ministers»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite has left Dubai for the United States ahead of its scheduled launch in October, marking the next stage for a locally developed system designed to support environmental monitoring, disaster response and infrastructure assessment»»»

Lusaka: Voters in Zambia began casting their ballots this morning in the one-day presidential election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is competing against 13 other candidates. Around 8 million voters of the 22 million population registered to participate in the elections, which al»»»

ITURUP (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has come to the Far Eastern Kuril Island of Iturup. The head of state's working program began with a visit to the Yasny fish processing plantA strong ruble is good for ordinary Russians, but it creates problems for export-oriented businesses, Puti»»»

The US military is expected to complete its withdrawal from Iraq by the end of September, marking the end of a military presence that began with the US invasion in 2003, American media reported. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Sept. 30 remains the “fixed and final date” for ending the milita»»»

Hungary’s main water utility for the capital has once again urged consumers to reduce unnecessary water use as persistently low levels on the Danube put growing pressure on the Budapest water supply. The situation is particularly serious in Dunabogdány, north of the capital, where the remaining cap»»»

Washington: A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother at their family home in Massachusetts after an overnight search ended with his arrest in a neighbouring town. Arjun Aravind, a resident of Acton, faces two counts of murder in connection with »»»

New York City Council is investigating Polymarket, Kalshi, and other predictive market platforms for “deceptive and predatory” marketing practices, accusing the industry of encouraging gambling and insider trading. Council Speaker Julie Menin notified Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan »»»

Dubai: A Qatari woman was admitted to intensive care after suffering serious health complications when a gastric balloon inserted for weight loss burst inside her stomach about three days after the procedure, according to a local media report. The woman underwent the gastric balloon procedure at a »»»

Dubai: du will join the MSCI UAE Standard Index from September 1, giving the Dubai-listed telecom operator greater exposure to international funds that track one of the world's major emerging-market benchmarks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The inclusion follows MSCI»»»

The Bishkek City Court will continue hearing the «Letter of 75» case behind closed doors. Lawyer Zhoomart Ashirbaev, who represents Kurmankul Zulushev, told the media. According to him, lawyer Chynara Zhakypbekova, who represents Kursan Asanov, requested that the hearing be held in public. However,»»»

The Russian side has sent Ukraine three different lists of people for swaps — these include soldiers, as well as those convicted of various charges in Russia, Russian Commissioner on Human Rights Yana Lantratova says. The list of 224 people has already been agreed upon, but Ukraine refuses to take »»»

Arab Finance: Sharm Dreams Company for Tourism Investment (SDTI) posted an 55.3% year-on-year (YoY) drop in profits for the first half (H1) of 2026, according to the financial statement filed to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on August 11. The company registered a net profit after tax of EGP 34.327 mi»»»

Dubai: A mobile phone recovered from the barrack of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison has raised fresh questions over security and alleged preferential treatment for high-profile inmates. Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials recovered an Android 5G sm»»»

Bogota: The death toll from the earthquake that struck western Colombia last Monday has risen to 265, while nearly 500 people remain missing as search operations for survivors trapped under the rubble continue. In a speech on state television, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said that »»»

Dubai: DP World’s revenue rose 13.1% to $12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, with growth across its global ports, logistics and marine businesses helping offset lower activity at Jebel Ali following disruption to Middle East trade flows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

The Bishkek City Hall and the Asian Development Bank are discussing the launch of a pilot «green» mobility corridor starting in 2027. According to the City Hall, the initiative is part of a project to electrify urban transport. The parties are currently finalizing documentation for the corridor and»»»

On Aug. 13, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to full normalization of relations. 1 of 5 | U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd-L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), United Arab Emirates' Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al »»»

Young people looking to contribute to community projects across Abu Dhabi have until August 15 to apply for the Global Shapers Abu Dhabi Hub’s 2026-27 cohort. The Hub expects to receive close to 700 applications, with around 100 candidates progressing to further assessment before up to 30 new membe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has reminded employers and workers to strictly adhere to Qatar’s summer working hours regulation as high temperatures continue across the country. In a social media post, the ministry said regulating working hours helps reduce direct exposure to high temperatures»»»

Djibouti, Aug. 13 (SANA) Djibouti strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of what it called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Syrian Golan, saying the move violates international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Djibouti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Coope»»»

JEDDAH: With more than 22 million subscribers (and over 3 billion views) on YouTube and close to 18 million Instagram followers, Iraqi-American content creator and entrepreneur Noor Naim — better known as Noor Stars — is one of the Arab world’s most successful social-media personalities. Her younge»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Thursday after gains in previous sessions, as attention turned ‌to expectations of weaker global oil demand this year, while there was no progress on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures slipped 42 cents, or 0.47 percent, to $88.56 a barrel by 07:»»»

Four people, including two children, were injured in a serious crash on Hungary’s M7 motorway near Zalakomár on Wednesday afternoon, after a British-registered car collided with a road maintenance truck. One of the children was thrown from the car in the impact and was airlifted to hospital. Accord»»»

Dubai: Drivers leaving Dubai World Trade Centre during major events will have a much quicker journey from Friday, with a new bridge cutting travel time from 10 minutes to just two minutes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority said the t»»»

Singapore: Gold hit its highest level in more than two months Thursday, driven by receding expectations of a US interest rate hike following data showing a slowdown in inflationary pressures. Investors are now awaiting producer price data for further clues on the direction of inflation. Spot gold g»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces forcibly evict three Palestinian families from their homes in Ya’bad, southwest of Jenin, and turn the building i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli settlers erect occupation flags along the bypass road north of Jenin 13-08-2026 09:10 AM Latest News Urgent News West Ba»»»

Registration of new pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj will begin in Kyrgyzstan on August 25. The Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan announced. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Those wishing to perform the Hajj must undergo electronic identification via eID or ID card in the state digital syst»»»

"I don’t see it [the UN] in immediate danger [of dying]… I see it as more of a slow death kind of thing. The UN has been drifting into irrelevance . . . without a meaningful contribution to recent crises or interstate wars," the IAEA head Rafael Grossi says. Grossi is a candidate for the position o»»»

Modernisation works at the CET (combined heat and power plant) Hidrocarburi district heating plant in Arad, a project estimated at 100 million euros, have reached 95% completion, and electricity generation is due to begin by the end of October, with output expected to be three times higher than bef»»»

Photovoltaic energy is helping to maintain the balance of Romania's National Energy System during daylight hours, amid drought and extreme temperatures that are reducing the availability of conventional generation sources. However, Romania needs to accelerate investment in energy storage capacity a»»»

Transgaz intends to become a shareholder in US company Argent LNG, the developer of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Louisiana, under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two ...»»»

Banca Transilvania is providing 71.4 million euros in financing for the development of the Eco Sun Niculesti photovoltaic park, the first investment by Turkish company Entek Elektrik in local renewable energy ...»»»

A law allowing the continuation of hydropower projects started in protected areas will help reduce the loss of human life and the risks posed by floods, while ensuring larger water supplies for households, industry and agriculture, Dumitru Chisalita, president of the Intelligent Energy Association,»»»

Energy company Electrica generated 21,012 MWh of electricity in the first half of 2026, more than 300% above the level recorded in the same period of 2025, according to preliminary data submitted Monday to the Bucharest Stock ...»»»

Interim Minister of National Defence (MApN) Radu Miruta announced on Wednesday, in the locality of Sadu, that the graphite mining at Baia de Fier will be reopened and all the necessary steps have been taken to ensure that the Romanian state remains the beneficiary of the ...»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta said in Sadu on Wednesday that the level of the Danube at Cernavoda had fallen to 182 centimetres, meaning that procedures to shut down the nuclear power plant would begin on Thursday morning, with the process being "extremely well ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) organised a workshop titled ‘Activating and Delivering Marketing Rights’ with the participation of marketing department representatives from clubs competing in the 2026-2027 Doha Bank Stars League and QSL 2 (Second Division) league. The workshop was part of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar U-18 National Basketball Team delegatio arrived in Ahmedabad, India yesterday to participate in the FIBA U-18 Asian Championship, hosted by India from August 13 to 23, with the participation of elite youth teams from across the continent. The delegation is headed by Qatar Bas»»»

The first specialized training programme for medical interns under the European Commission's HUMANCODE project - Healthcare and Unique Measures Against Noncommunicable and Communicable Diseases for vulnerable and socio economically disadvantaged groups in Eastern Europe - concluded at Trakia Univer»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation QPSC reported revenue of QR2.7bn for the first half of 2026, representing a 29% increase compared to QR2.1bn in the same period last year. Gross profit rose by 19% to QR422m, up from QR354m in H1 2025. Group Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortizat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) brought together members of Qatar’s business community for a Business Breakfast with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) at the British Embassy Doha, providing an opportunity for businesses to hear directly about the evolving UK-Qata»»»

DHAHRAN: “I tried to be part of the glam side of makeup, but it wasn’t for me,” Hadele Hijazy tells Arab News. Instead, Hijazy turned her talent with the brush to working with actors. “I only do films and theater,” she says. It’s a talent that runs in her blood. “My mother had a salon, so when we w»»»

A new book Manas zhana Hatto: Kokotoidun Ashy (Manas and Hatto: Memorial Feast) has been published in Kyrgyzstan. It focuses on one of the best-known episodes of the Manas epic and its study by British scholar Arthur Thomas Hatto. State Secretary Arslan Koichiev announced the publication. The book »»»

RIYADH: The World Bank Group’s 2026 World Development Report, titled The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing position in the global artificial intelligence landscape, placing the Kingdom among the world’s top 10 countries for private AI investment and identifying i»»»

Russia's Supreme Court has banned the Yabloko party and its candidates from being on next month's ballots for the Duma legislative elections. File Photo by Yuri Kochetkov/EPA-EFE Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Russia's Supreme Court has removed Yabloko, the country's only anti-war political party, from the ballo»»»

SM Investments Corp., one of the largest and most prominent Filipino conglomerates founded by Henry Sy Sr., is leaning on resilient consumers, banking growth and a pipeline of large-scale property and renewable-energy projects as it navigates a more uneven Philippine economy. SM Investments Corp. (»»»