“Every day, I would be given shock treatment.” Edward was 27 when he started his conversion treatment in London. He would be faced with the photo of a shirtless male, and for six weeks, would get shocked on his arms if he wanted to keep looking at the picture. “I was black and blue. I could never r»»»

Sharjah's Dh500 million Mid-Line Drainage Project has reached 70 per cent completion, marking a major milestone in one of the emirate's largest infrastructure projects designed to improve rainwater and groundwater drainage. According to the Sharjah Public Works Department, the project spans densely»»»

St. Anastasia Children's Hospital in Burgas has received its licence to provide medical services, marking the final stage of preparations before opening, Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov said on Wednesday. Nikolov noted that recruitment of medical staff is now under way, with Burgas Municipality also s»»»

Iran has demanded compensation from Ukraine over a deadly strike on a cargo ship after Kiev’s foreign minister initially claimed that “Iran has no standing to pretend to be a victim,” only to call Tehran a day later and assure it that the attack was unintentional and that Kiev did not seek escalati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has officially been admitted as a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), the body that unites the world's leading diamond bourses under common trading rules and a shared code of conduct. Qatar Diamond Exchange Director Ghanim Nasser A»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’, HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer, conducted an inspection visit to the project for the construction of 14 new schools that has reached approximately 80% completion. The schools are part of the second package of the Qatar Schools »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is stepping up efforts to monitor the prices of essential goods and strengthen oversight of supply chains as part of measures to protect consumers and maintain market stability. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move was discussed at the latest mee»»»

DOHA: President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), EngMohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer, conducted an inspection visit to the project for the construction of 14 new schools under the second package of the Qatar Schools Development Program through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, which»»»

Dubai: Rows of curious cats peer through their enclosures, some playful, others cautious, each waiting for a new home. At Dubai Municipality’s recently opened animal shelter in Warsan, nearly 100 cats are currently being cared for, rehabilitated and prepared for adoption as authorities step up effo»»»

AmCham Romania’s latest analysis of Romania–U.S. economic relations, based on updated indicators on bilateral trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation, shows continued expansion of economic exchanges and sustained U.S. investment flows, particularly in technology, business services, and advanced»»»

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The presidential election will be held on October 25, with a possible second round of voting on November 1, Bulgarian media report. This emerged after the floor leaders of the parliamentary groups met on Wednesday morning. The date is expected to be put to the vote in the Nati»»»

Dubai: The Economic Integration Committeen - a high-level UAE national platform that unites federal and local government authorities - on Wednesday reviewed national efforts to strengthen the country's legislative framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. This comes as part »»»

Dubai: Video footage shows the aftermath of US-Saudi airstrikes on bases belonging to Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Diyala province and other locations across the country. The PMF, an alliance of former paramilitary groups now integrated into Iraq's armed forces, said at least 20 of i»»»

Dubai: A stray dog injured 12 people, including young children and elderly residents, after attacking pedestrians in a town in northern Jordan before authorities tracked down and killed the animal, officials said. The attacks unfolded on Monday in Kafr Al Maa, a rural town located in the Al Kourah »»»

US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck and halted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesd»»»

In the category of companies with fixed assets exceeding €4 million, the number of insolvencies in the agricultural sector has skyrocketed, from a single company in H1 2025 to 19 companies in H1 2026. These 19 companies account for over €235 million in fixed assets, equivalent to over 57 per cent o»»»

The figures suggest that Romanian travelers continue to seek the best value when planning their summer holidays, with many of the cities recording the strongest passenger growth also benefiting from lower ticket prices. “This summer, Romanian travellers are proving to be both price-conscious and in»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4119 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

French DJ Kavinsky, who produced the pounding track "Nightcall" that featured in the hit 2011 film Drive and performed alongside Belgian singer Angèle at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, has been found dead in his Paris home, local media reported Wednesday. He was 50 years old.  Fren»»»

Residents began returning to fire-ravaged communities west of Madrid after officials lifted some evacuation orders, while authorities in southwestern France warned a looming heatwave could reignite major blazes and force thousands more from their homes. Spanish residents forced to flee some of the »»»

After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing repression down the line, aided by facial re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Aoun, Berri Discuss Washington Visit, South Lebanon Situation 29-07-2026 12:56 PM President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday met »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the attacks that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with drones coming from Iraqi territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it considers them a flagrant violation of Saudi Arabia's»»»

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday that efforts to extinguish a major wildfire near Madrid were progressing "favourably" and the next 12 hours would be "decisive". Tens of thousands of people began to return to their homes as firefighters work to contain some of the worst fires the»»»

Bulgaria's next presidential election will be held on October 25, according to a decision reached during the regular meeting of parliamentary group leaders in the National Assembly. If no candidate secures the required majority in the first round, a runoff vote will take place on November 1. The da»»»

Sharjah: The region's biggest restaurant operator, Americana Restaurants, expects to add 120 to 130 new restaurants by the end of 2026 after reporting stronger earnings in the first half of the year, driven by higher sales, menu innovation and continued expansion. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

The Tolomush Okeev National Film Studio Kyrgyzfilm will release Zhusup, a historical drama dedicated to Zhusup Abdrakhmanov, one of the founding figures of Kyrgyz statehood. According to the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy, the film depicts events of the first half of the 20th cen»»»

RIYADH: Iraq and Turkiye are targetting $30 billion in bilateral trade, according to officials from both countries. The comments were made after Iraqi Trade Minister Mustafa Nizar Al-Ani met his Turkish counterpart, Omer Bolat, in Ankara on the sidelines of Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi’s offic»»»

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France: Fire crews battled a mega-fire four times the size of Paris in southwest France while facing tinderbox temperatures forecast to climb above 40°Celsius on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds could hamper progress against the blaze that has forced 220,000 people from »»»

Ukrainian banks are in the middle of their longest lending expansion in 15 years, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), with state-owned PrivatBank leading a corporate-credit surge, businesses of every size turning to bank financing even as households retreat from long-term deposits, and»»»

The Greenpeace icebreaker Arctic Sunrise will dock in Varna and be open to visitors on August 7 and 8, Greenpeace Bulgaria said on Wednesday. The ship will visit Bulgaria as part of the organisation's campaign to protect oceans, the climate and vulnerable marine ecosystems. Held under the slogan "A»»»

In a declaration read out in Parliament on Wednesday, the Progressive Bulgaria group said that the attacks against them in the first three months of the Rumen Radev Government have been unprecedented, fierce, intense, and coming from all sides. "One could easily be misled into thinking the criticis»»»

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has received a report, namely a Certificate of Demonstrated Competence for Ronald Johnson, Nominee for Ambassador to BiH. “Thanks to his extensive and proven leadership experience, demonstrated diplomatic skills, international engagement and lifelong servic»»»

The Russian Embassy in Podgorica said that Montenegro would suffer a serious blow by introducing visas for Russian citizens. The Embassy stressed that the introduction of visas for Russian citizens from November 1 represents evidence of the official Podgorica’s dependence on “foreign patrons” who s»»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - The current challenges, notably food security, climate change and the sustainable management of natural resources, call for increased investment in scientific research, innovation and technological development, Minister of...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters Says Iran to Get Chinese Shoulder-Launched Missile Systems in Weeks 29-07-2026 12:36 PM Chinese troops fire QW-2 MANPADS (image fro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced the launch of the Business Guidance and Establishment Office as a first point of contact for investors and entrepreneurs. Through advisory support and guidance across the business establishment process, the new office aims to impro»»»

NordWind Airlines’ Bishkek—Kazan flight from Manas Airport has been postponed indefinitely due to restrictions at Kazan Airport. According to Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, the scheduled departure was set for 7:40 a.m. The delay was caused by the introduction of «Kovyor» regime at Kazan Airport, whic»»»

Singapore, July 29 (SANA) Ship traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait rose to its highest level in a week on Tuesday, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, according to preliminary shipping data. Data from vessel-tracking firm Kpler showed that 39 commodity vessels»»»

The deadline for nominations for the Governor and Deputy Governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is August 12, as voted by the National Assembly on Wednesday in the procedural rules adopted regarding the conditions and procedure for the nomination and election of candidates for the tw»»»

A nationwide campaign to help people activate the eZdrave mobile app has been launched, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) said on Wednesday. Temporary support desks have been set up across the country, where citizens can quickly activate the app on their mobile devices. Their locations are »»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - The Tunisian Union for Agriculture and Fisheries (French: UTAP)'s extended Executive Board, convened on Tuesday and expressed its deep concern at the difficulties currently facing the various agricultural sectors. The high...»»»

The mining industry in Kyrgyzstan contributed 46.5 billion soms to the budget. This was announced at a board meeting of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision regarding the first half of 2026. Based on the results of January — June, mining companies paid 46.5 billion »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Shifa Hospital Director Mohammad Abu Selmiya: Gaza hospitals face critical injuries daily as Israeli occupation continues to block entry»»»

Onna, Japan: From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago. The subtropical southern Japanese region boasts some of the wor»»»

TAIF: Aqabat Al-Muhammadiyah in Al-Shafa, Taif, will host the third and final round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb from July 31 to Aug. 1, under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the owner of the contest. The event is being managed by Bakhashab Mot»»»

As Lebanon's army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel. Last week, the Lebanese military began deploying to the devastated village, one of the first "pilot z»»»

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced that it handled more than 27 million customer interactions through its integrated “Tawasul” (Communication) platform during the first half of 2026, underscoring the ministry’s continued efforts to enhance digital government ser»»»

Researchers have proposed a new combination therapy for lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer that is virtually untreatable with standard methods, Alena Gantsova, a scientist at the Laboratory of Experimental Morphology at the Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, RUDN, told S»»»

Schneider Electric has implemented an energy quality and efficiency optimisation project for HS BACO Panels SRL, part of HS Timber Group, directly reducing operating costs and improving the performance of the company’s electrical infrastructure. The initiative followed HS BACO Panels’ investment in»»»