Share: The third and final day of the seventh round of US-brokered direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel concluded in Rome on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official told Anadolu. The official said the talks began about an hour late for what he described as “US-related reasons.” They were con»»»

RIYADH: Saudi water desalination company Acwa saw a 28 percent year-on-year drop in its profits in the first half of 2026, with its CEO citing the “pace of the market” as a factor. Over a period which saw major upheaval across the Middle East thanks to the ongoing US-led war with Iran, the firm pos»»»

Riyadh: Moving to Saudi Arabia to launch a business is one thing; choosing to build your future here is another. Joel Huffman did exactly that. As the co-founder and CEO of Arabius, partner at GoldenPoint Global, and co-founder of Anchor Digital Infrastructure, Huffman is a passionate advocate for »»»

WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands »»»

TOKYO: Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence. “Downplaying the inhumanity of nucl»»»

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Wednesday that the discovery of an explosive device points to a “new threat scenario” facing Germany. File Photo by Christoph Soeder/EPA-EFE Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Saxony, Germany, resumed flights on Thursday afte»»»

US President Donald Trump has demanded answers from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over depleted American weapons stockpiles, including air defense missiles, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the exchange. Hegseth did not reportedly dispute the shortages but d»»»

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of ammunition shortages, warning of action against alleged “leakers”, as Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, oil prices are hovering near $80 a barrel, gold continues its upward run to reach Dh516.25 p»»»

Ukraine has exhausted weapons stocks and the very concept of warfare - something ex-commander Valery Zaluzhny has admitted - retired colonel and military analyst Viktor Litovkin tells Sputnik. Ukraine has tried everything - from NATO templates to its own improvisations - and Russia has found a resp»»»

President Donald Trump is shown Monday in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. On Thursday, Trump denied U.S. muntions shortage due to the attacks on Iran. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of munition»»»

A row has broken out over the International Cricket Council’s decision to alter the format of the men’s 2027 ODI World Cup. This is scheduled to run between Oct. 4 and Nov. 21. It will be the first to be held in Africa since 2003, hosted jointly by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, with the forme»»»

1 of 3 | Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to h»»»

What happened in the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week was tragic for everyone involved. So let’s make it a regular thing, the EU apparently decided – at least judging by its actions. I’m not saying that anybody overtly wants migrants from all over Africa to routinely storm the borde»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister HE Dr Mostafa Madbouly met with the CEO of Qatari Diar, Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al Thani, to discuss the latest developments in the Alam Al Roum development project on Egypt’s north coast. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the Alam Al Roum project, descri»»»

On 20 July, Iran-backed Houthi rebels declared an immediate maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, formalising the collapse of the UN-sponsored 2022 truce, reactivating the Red Sea pressure front and threatening once again international trade passing through the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. Four days l»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that its net international foreign exchange reserves rose to $56.30 billion at the end of July. This increase reflects the ongoing improvement in the country’s foreign liquidity position and strengthens the Egyptian economy’s ability to fulfill its internat»»»

HONG KONG: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday it would be “really tough” to improve on last season’s performances but was hopeful new signings could help power the German giants to a first Champions League title since 2020. The Bavarian side won a league and cup double last season»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic engagement in the Middle East, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarking on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit comes as Islamabad pushes for de-escalation in the Gulf, supports renewed dialogue between the United States and Iran, »»»

Dubai: Not too long ago, politicians fought for votes with rousing speeches, newspaper interviews and carefully choreographed campaign rallies. Today, they're just as likely to drop a Reel with a trending soundtrack, collaborate with content creators or walk off stage to a Bollywood banger. Safe to»»»

Japan views its alliance with the US and the American security umbrella as indispensable in countering a perceived threat from China, Andrey Fesyun, associate professor at Moscow State University, tells Sputnik. That explains why Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui criticizes Russia’s actions in Ukraine »»»

Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end US strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war. The warning envisaged attacks on the energy facilities»»»

Authorities in Kuwait ordered the closure of a local Iranian school, a source at the education ministry told AFP on Thursday, after the country came under repeated Iranian attack during the Middle East war. The ministry source did not specify the reason for shutting the country's only Iranian schoo»»»

ARMAF, the global fragrance powerhouse behind one of the world’s most celebrated fragrance collections, proudly announces acclaimed actor, producer and entrepreneur John Abraham as the Global Brand Ambassador for Club De Nuit Intense Overdose. The partnership will make its worldwide debut through a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The logic of the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine due to the strengthening of the armed forces of Ukraine is flawed and can bring unpredictable consequences, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Information and Press Department Alexey Fadeev said on Thursday. "We are a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Half of US citizens believe that a conflict between the United States and Iran would lead to serious destabilization in the Middle East over the next year, a poll conducted jointly by Reuters and Ipsos revealed on Thursday. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said he stil»»»