Gulf News 33m

Indian-American CEO who fired 900 on Zoom is sacked

Dubai: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became infamous worldwide for firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call, is now fighting to reverse his own dismissal as CEO of Better Home & Finance — claiming the man who replaced him “hoodwinked” his way into the top job. Garg was ouste»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Why do 170,000 Canadians want the US ambassador kicked out?

Dubai: More than 170,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be removed from the country, turning months of anger over President Donald Trump’s policies into a direct challenge to Washington’s top diplomat in Ottawa. The petition, launched on July 21 by Calga»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Tata’s power struggle exposes a governance fault line

Dubai: N. Chandrasekaran’s departure from Tata Sons is more than an unexpected change at the top of India’s largest business group. It exposes a recurring weakness in Tata’s unusual governance model: the boundary between the charitable trusts that control the group and the professional executives e»»»

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Arab News 1h

Novak Djokovic ousted from Cincinnati Open in his first match since Wimbledon

MASON, Ohio: Novak Djokovic’s stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one. The 24-time major champion fell to Thiago Agustin Tirante 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in a match that took 2 hours, 44 minutes in hot and humid conditions. A 25-year-old from Argentina, Tirante is ranked No. 50 in the world. T»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE Lottery reveals first name of Dh5 million winner who missed Dh30 million by one number

Dubai: The UAE Lottery has revealed the first name of its latest Dh5 million winner who grabbed the second prize on Saturday, August 15. As per the lottery's routine practice, only the winner's first name and the initial of the surname have been revealed on its official website, with the full ident»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Inside Modi’s speech: 40 ‘deshwasiyon’, 50 nods to youth

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had plenty of policy announcements to make from the Red Fort on India’s Independence Day. But running through his 75-minute speech was another message — contained not so much in what he announced, but in whom he repeatedly chose to address. “Mere pyare deshwasiyo»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Airfares are high — here are the airline deals UAE travellers can use

Dubai: Airfares can take a big bite out of the summer travel budget, but paying a high fare does not necessarily mean getting less for your money. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.UAE travellers can look at student discounts, promotional fares, free date changes, travel»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah threatens to retaliate – Ya Libnan

Share: A man reacts on the rubble of a destroyed home that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ansar village, southern Lebanon, on Aug. 15, 2026. Photo by Mohammed Zaatari/AP Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased ho»»»

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Hungary sinks barges into Danube River to stave off energy crisis - UPI.com

Workers in Hungary are sinking two 260-foot barges into the Danube River to raise waters levels. Photo courtesy of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's Office/X Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Hungarian working crews are sinking two barges into the Danube River in an attempt to raise water levels and stave off an energy»»»

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NYC man charged with hate crime in synagogue attack - UPI.com

New York City police arrested a man at Central Synagogue on hate crime charges after he disrupted a Shabbat service and allegedly assaulted a 63-year-old woman. File Photo Peter Foley/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A man in New York was arrested on hate crime charges after disrupting a Shabbat service and al»»»

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Arab News 4h

Iran war a boon for China’s e-trucks, fuelling export surge

BEIJING: China's exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales ​as higher fuel costs as a result of the Iran war accelerate regional electrification. China’s rapid adoption of e-trucks — from lighter vehicles to tractor-trailers — has partially»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QC opens QR1.06mn science laboratory at Sri Lanka college

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity inaugurated a newly constructed three-storey Science Laboratory Building at Kalutara Muslim Central College in Sri Lanka, marking a major investment in education and scientific learning. The project, valued at approximately QR1,065,000, aims to enhance scienc»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Grind Basketball Team triumphs at World Youth Championship in Singapore

Darlene Regis DOHA The Grind Basketball Team has put Qatar on the international youth basketball map, clinching first place in the U12 Division at the World Youth Championship 2026 in Singapore from August 6 to 9. The Qatar-UAE squad battled through a highly competitive international field featurin»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Filipino Leader Jyerex Abrasado at the helm of global SportsTech firm Perform AI’s Qatar innovation grant win

Filipino executive at heart of Qatar-backed AI breakthrough in sports technologyDarlene Regis DOHA A Filipino professional is playing a key role in an international sports technology breakthrough after Perform AI L.L.C. was selected as the only company worldwide to receive a Qatar Open Innovation (»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QNL strengthens Arab library presence at IFLA WLIC 2026 in South Korea

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) participated with a high-level delegation of experts in the 90th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026 in Busan, South Korea, where several of its senior officials led panel discussions showcasing the library’s pioneering effo»»»

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France24 5h

Deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon put peace talks at risk

At least 11 people, including three children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s state news agency, in the deadliest attacks since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese official»»»

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France24 5h

Ceuta: False social media posts fuel migration tensions

False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while Morocco says those spreading the false claim»»»

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BNE 5h

EU gas stocks sink below 2021 lows before the hardest winter in five years

Europe's gas tanks are emptier than at any point on record for the time of year, and the cargoes that should be filling them are sailing to Asia instead. EU storage sites hit a record low in percentage terms on August 1, at 57.2% full against 57.3% on the same date in 2021, the previous worst year.»»»

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BNE 5h

Ukraine adds a cyberattack to its drone campaign against Russia's Wildberries

Ukraine has spent a month setting fire to Wildberries warehouses. Last week it went after the checkout instead. Cyber specialists from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, the HUR, attacked the digital infrastructure of Russia's biggest e-commerce company on August 10-11, knocking out its main »»»

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Arab News 5h

Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit

JERUSALEM: Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya was set to travel to Cairo on Saturday evening for talks with Egyptian officials, a Hamas source told AFP, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner to the region. Hayya, who will be visiting Egypt for the first time since a»»»

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Arab News 5h

Gaza hospitals, patients at risk amid oxygen shortage, health ministry warns

GAZA: Gaza’s oxygen supply is nearing collapse after 22 of the enclave’s 34 oxygen stations went out of service, leaving hospitals and patients receiving treatment at home increasingly vulnerable, the Palestinian Health Ministry warned on Saturday. Only 12 oxygen stations remain operational, and th»»»

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Arab News 6h

Al-Nassr make winning start under Ange Postecoglou with 3-0 victory over Al-Fateh

RIYADH: Al-Nassr fans may have felt a sense of deja vu when the starting lineup was announced for their first 2026/27 Saudi Pro League fixture against Al-Fateh. With Samu Costa on the bench, the starting XI was a carbon copy of last season’s best eleven, with Cristiano Ronaldo the only absentee aft»»»

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Arab News 6h

World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona

PARIS: Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month’s World Cup final, signed for reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Saturday. The 26-year-old forward cost the Ligue 1 title-holders a reported 50 million euros ($58 million). “Paris Saint-G»»»

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RT 6h

Why is the UK protecting Israel’s BlackCore election meddlers?

The British government is refusing to disclose information on how an Israeli “information warfare” firm targeted Scotland’s pro-Palestine first minister. Nobody’s saying who ordered the operation, but a trail of clues leads through Africa to Tel Aviv. Read more Wired for war: The Israeli spy-tech m»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar Television Marks 56 Years as a Leading Media Beacon of Creativity and Culture

Doha: Qatar Television marks today, August 15, the 56th anniversary of its launch, a milestone that reflects more than half a century of media leadership and cultural authenticity. Since its first broadcast on August 15, 1970, this national institution has played a role far beyond delivering news a»»»

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UPI 6h

Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory - UPI.com

President Donald Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran, to become U.S. territory. Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants the Strait of Hormuz to become U.S. territory. Speaking at an event in New York, Trump said he plans to declare o»»»

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Arab News 6h

Palestinian nurse left paralyzed after Israeli settler shooting in West Bank

HEBRON, West Bank: A 27-year-old Palestinian nurse has been left permanently paralyzed after being shot by Israeli settlers near his future home outside Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Nursing and Midwifery Association. Mohammed Nabil Al-Mutawwar, an intensive care nu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Lekhwiya delegation takes part in Egypt's search and rescue team classification ceremony

DOHA: A delegation from the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) participated in a ceremony held to announce that the Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Civil Protection at the Ministry of Interior of the Arab Republic of Egypt had obtained international classification at the 'Mediu»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi envoy receives newly appointed Finnish ambassador to Kingdom

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Finland, Estonia and Latvia Nesreen Al-Shebel recently received the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland to the Kingdom Jukka Pajarinen. “Our dialogue reaffirmed the strength of our long-standing bilateral relations, and I wish him every success in his new post»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi envoy receives newly appointed Finnish ambassador to Kingdom

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Finland, Estonia and Latvia Nesreen Al-Shebel recently received the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland to the Kingdom Jukka Pajarinen. “Our dialogue reaffirmed the strength of our long-standing bilateral relations, and I wish him every success in his new post»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi author draws on Makkah’s global human tapestry for latest novel

RIYADH: While many authors travel the world in search of human stories, Saudi novelist Hadeel Al-Shubaili found hers growing up in the holy city of Makkah, where encounters with pilgrims from around the world inspired her second novel, “For Each of Us, an Ismail.” “The natural instinct in Makkah is»»»

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Arab News 7h

Syria expands European air links with new Berlin-Damascus route

DAMASCUS: Damascus International Airport is preparing to receive the first direct flight operated by German airline Sundair from Berlin on Saturday, marking a new step toward restoring regular direct air connectivity between the Syrian and German capitals. Omar Hosari, head of the General Authority»»»

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Arab News 7h

900 Israeli checkpoints and roadblocks delaying West Bank aid delivery, UN says

RAMALLAH: UN humanitarian partners have warned that aid operations in the occupied West Bank are facing delays and restrictions due to a network of more than 900 “physical obstacles” imposed by Israeli occupation authorities, including checkpoints, gates, roadblocks and other access restrictions. T»»»

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Al Manar 7h

Lebanon’s Gathering of Families of Child Martyrs Condemn Israeli Massacre in Ansar - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s Gathering of Families of Child Martyrs Condemn Israeli Massacre in Ansar 15-08-2026 22:20 PM People check a destroyed home that w»»»

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Arab News 7h

Lebanese sports journalist urges Man United to condemn Israeli strike that killed two club fans

BEIRUT: A Lebanese sports journalist has urged Manchester United to condemn an Israeli strike that killed a family of five in southern Lebanon, including two children who were wearing the English club’s jerseys. Renowned journalist Rawad Mezher condemned the attack in a video shared on social media»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 7h

Tisza Party launches platform for public consultation – reviving name of old show featuring young Péter Magyar

Hungary’s governing Tisza Party is preparing to launch a new online platform called Közhang, promising to give people a direct say in national and local issues and allow them to track what happens to their proposals. The name has a curious connection to Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s past: he appear»»»

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Arab News 7h

What We Are Reading Today: ‘How to Make a Home’

Authors: Vitruvius and Guests The idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors»»»

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Sputnik 8h

India Hopes to Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties With Russia — Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indian government hopes to continue strengthening bilateral ties with Russia, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Saturday in response to the Russian Foreign Ministry's congratulations on Independence Day. Earlier in the day, the Russian Foreign Minis»»»

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Arab News 8h

Israel wants ‘more serious’ talks with Lebanon: PM’s spokesman

JERUSALEM: Israel wants new and more ambitious US-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah “should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious,»»»

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Arab News 8h

Syria arrests former Assad officer convicted in Austria for torture

LONDON: Syrian security forces have arrested an Assad-era police officer who was convicted in an Austrian court for torturing opponents of the former president. Musab Abu Rukba was detained in southern Syria “as part of ongoing operations against people implicated in terrorism cases,” the state new»»»

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Arab News 8h

Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown

CEUTA, Spain: Moroccan police ​arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after m»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 68: police

Harare, Zimbabwe: Authorities retrieved 22 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Saturday to take the death toll from last week's ferry capsizing to 68, as the search continued for remaining victims, the police said. The passenger ferry overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in a rare accident on t»»»

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RT 9h

Infectious diseases spread in migrant-packed Ceuta

Cases of infectious disease, including gastroenteritis, have been reported among migrants in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta since the mass influx from neighboring Morocco occurred in late July. Spain’s National Institute for Health Management (INGESA) confirmed that gastroenteritis has brok»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Lekhwiya delegation participates in Egypt's Civil Protection Search and Rescue Team international classification ceremony

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), headed by Assistant Commander for Administration and Supply, Staff Brigadier Mubarak Sherida Al Kaabi participated in the ceremony announcing that the Search and Rescue Team affiliated with the General Directorate of Civil Prote»»»

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Jordan Times 10h

Jordan-Saudi Business Council to convene in Amman this month

AMMAN — The Jordan-Saudi Business Council is set to hold a high-level meeting in Amman later this month, hosted by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), with active participation from business leaders, investors and economic sector representatives from both nations.The upcoming gathering serves as »»»

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France24 10h

'We're seeing an important escalation in southern Lebanon despite the so-called truce'

Overnight Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people in one village, in the deadliest escalation since the lull in fighting began two months ago. FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis, reporting from Beirut, says the strikes mark a significant escalation despite the so-called tr»»»

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Naharnet 10h

Israel says wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon

Israel wants new and more ambitious U.S.-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah "should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious, not do t»»»

Gulf News 10h

Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up for India’s 80th Independence Day

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was illuminated in the colours of the Indian flag on Saturday night as the UAE joined Indian nationals in celebrating India’s 80th Independence Day. The world’s tallest building glowed in saffron, white and green, offering a striking display of friendship and goodwill towards I»»»

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Arab News 10h

Israeli settlers attack crews restoring water and electricity to besieged Qusra homes; 4 workers detained

QUSRA, West Bank: Israeli settlers attacked municipal crews attempting to restore water and electricity to three besieged Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, while Israeli forces detained four workers, according to the village’s mayor, Abdul Azim Wadi. The crews were di»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Riyadh Air lands in Pakistan with daily Islamabad flights and Lahore next

Islamabad: Riyadh Air has begun operations in Pakistan with the launch of a daily service between Riyadh and Islamabad, marking the Saudi carrier’s latest international expansion and adding a new direct link between the two capitals. The inaugural flight, RX-660, arrived at Islamabad International »»»

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