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»»»

President Joseph Aoun met Wednesday with Speaker Nabih Berri at the Baabda Palace, where they discussed “the general situation both locally and regionally, as well as the situation in southern Lebanon in light of the ongoing Israeli attacks on villages and towns, particularly the bombing and bulldo»»»

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 »»»

The Presidents of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are traveling to Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend the opening ceremony of the Games of the Future 2026 international tournament, Tengrinews.kz reports. According to the outlet, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will speak at the openin»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended condolences to Japan on Tuesday over a deadly earthquake in the country's Kumamoto Prefecture, and added that Serbia had offered assistance and stood ready to provide any support to friendly Japan. "I received with great concern the news of the»»»

The Russian forces has liberated the settlement of Novaya Sich in the Sumy region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup, as a result of active operations, liberated the settlement of Novaya Sich in the Sumy region," the military ministry said.Units »»»

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»»»

The permanent population of Kyrgyzstan increased by 45,500 people, or 0.6 percent, between January and May 2026, reaching 7.45 million people as of June 1. According to the National Statistical Committee, Bishkek’s population stood at 1,370.6 million people as of June 1, while Osh had 489,300 resid»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Aerial footage has revealed vast stretches of charred pine forest in southwestern France's Gironde region after one of the country's most destructive wildfires in recent years. The blaze has been stabilised, meaning it is no longer advancing, according to Sophie Brocas, the French government»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Wednesday pledge to overhaul the adult social care system, offering to work with other parties to better fund a service that can cost families hundreds of thousands of pounds. Burnham became prime minister last week, and has enjoyed a bounce in th»»»

GENEVA: Two years after the International Court of Justice said Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful, settler violence and territorial annexation is “only getting worse,” the UN said Wednesday. “With attacks by Israeli settlers, and the creation of settlements and outposts, hitting an »»»

Hungary’s Parliament has passed the law establishing the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office, granting it extensive powers to investigate suspected misuse of public assets and recover unlawfully acquired state property. New office to recover EU funds Hungary’s Parliament has approve»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov has sought disciplinary proceedings against a second notary over the Baba Alino case, proposing that the Chair of the Council of Notaries at the Notary Chamber initiate proceedings against Zhelyo Kostov, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Kostov is the second »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to cut 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a company source told AFP Wednesday. About 40,000 of BMW's roughly 85,000 permanent German employees would receive the offers from October, the sourc»»»

Glovo has launched the second edition of Tech Catalyst in Romania, a competition for local startups in the scaling stage that are developing solutions with an impact on cities and urban life. The initiative is part of Glovo’s global Power Up strategic programme and aims to identify and support high»»»

Dubai: Indian travellers planning a trip to Dubai can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets for At the Top, Burj Khalifa online, making it easier to plan their visit before arriving in the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new payment opti»»»

A Kamaz truck carrying fabrics caught fire in Alay district of Osh region. According to eyewitnesses, passing drivers helped remove the goods from the burning vehicle. They managed to save about half of the cargo. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that information about the fire was rec»»»

Law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan recorded 19,024 crimes from January to June 2026. This is 9.7 percent higher than the figure for the same period in 2025 (17,341 cases). The National Statistical Committee reported, citing the Prosecutor General’s Office. At the same time, the number of seriou»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the 39th Meeting of the Airport Security Officials Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, held via videoconference. The Ministry of Interior was represented at the meeting by Lieutenant Colonel Zayed Rashid Al Naimi, Assistant Directo»»»

RIYADH: Saudia Cargo, the Kingdom’s national cargo carrier, and Riyadh Cargo, a subsidiary of Riyadh Airlines, a Public Investment Fund company, have signed an interline agreement to enhance the integration of their networks and expand access to global markets, providing customers with more flexibl»»»

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi on Wednesday declared the Gulf states full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security and sovereignty. The secretary-general affirmed the Gulf states support for the Saudi measures and stres»»»

DUBAI: Every summer, thousands of families across the Gulf make a decision that silently reshapes every relationship within their family. They do so in the hope of giving their children a different kind of summer. They separate so their children can reconnect with grandparents, cousins and familiar»»»

PARIS: The Esports World Cup 2026 will conclude with the Counter-Strike 2 Championship final at Paris’ historic Accor Arena, where one of esports’ most iconic titles returns to one of its most celebrated venues, crowning the Club Champion and bringing the world’s largest esports and gaming event to»»»

Arab Finance: Real estate developer Madinet Masr recorded EGP 27.2 billion in new sales during the first half (H1) of 2026, up 16.5% year on year (YoY), as both unit sales and deliveries increased across its portfolio, as per an emailed press release. The firm sold more than 2,900 units during the »»»

A draft decision proposing that Bulgaria's presidential and vice-presidential elections be held on October 25 has been submitted to Parliament on Wednesday. The proposal, introduced by MPs from different parliamentary groups, was filed with the National Assembly registry by Petar Vitanov (Progressi»»»

Sydney: The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has started spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, the nation's chief veterinary officer said Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and death in poultry and wi»»»

At least 20 fighters of Iraq’s Hashd Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces – PMF) were martyred and 32 others injured in a wave of joint attacks carried by Saudi Arabia and the United States, the Iraqi resistance group announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the PMF said the strikes hit official head»»»

Food SecurityGlobal issuesHow two wars and El Nino could fuel world hungerNik MartinThe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. https://p.dw.com/p/5HoFlSupplies of rice — consumed by»»»

Dubai: Dubai Investments has acquired the remaining 80 per cent stake in Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai (CMC Dubai), increasing its ownership from 20 per cent to 100 per cent and making the hospital a wholly owned subsidiary of the group. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

U.N. peacekeepers have found around four tons of mainly ammonium nitrate explosives this month in a south Lebanon border village under Israeli occupation. On July 2 during a "routine route check" near Houla, "peacekeepers found 385 containers abandoned inside a building, containing approximately 4,»»»

Lebanese security forces have arrested a man accused of transferring nearly half a million dollars to the Islamic State group in neighboring Syria, a judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. Forces "arrested a man who had stolen $400,000 from his father's safe, and investigations showed that he had t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives Speaker Nabih Berri in Baabda Presidential Palace 29-07-2026 11:12 AM Latest News Urgent News Yemen»»»

New Delhi: Bangladesh's fugitive ex-premier Sheikh Hasina told AFP she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. "I may be killed. I may be arrested. I may be sent to prison," Hasina, 78, said in an emailed response to questions by AFP. "I am fully aware of m»»»

Athens: Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek tourist island of Paros in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday after strong winds helped spread flames, prompting precautionary evacuations in several areas, authorities said. The blaze broke out overnight at a landfill site in the western part of »»»

Alisher Kozuev, a deputy of the 7th and 8th convocations of the Zhogorku Kenesh, has been elected President of the Kara-Suu Football Club. Nursultan Kadyrbekov has been appointed as the club’s director. The new management team was introduced on July 28 during a working meeting attended by represent»»»

DUBAI: Moroccan-Belgian artist Dystinct is the face of Puma Middle East’s latest “Never Not Suede” campaign, a regional initiative celebrating the enduring cultural legacy of the sportswear brand’s iconic Suede sneaker. Marking Puma Middle East’s first regional collaboration of its kind, the campai»»»

The war in southern Lebanon is confronting the education sector with a new test as the academic year approaches, with schools among the institutions hardest hit by Israeli bombardment and destruction. Education officials say rebuilding them is no longer just an academic priority. It is essential fo»»»

DUBAI: Moroccan-Canadian singer, dancer and actress Nora Fatehi has teased her latest single, “Slay to the Rhythm,” sharing a first look with fans ahead of its release on July 31. Fatehi unveiled the teaser this week on Instagram and her YouTube channel. “Teaser out now on my YouTube channel! Check»»»

RIYADH: The Esports Foundation has unveiled the latest roster developments across PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUGB MOBILE, VALORANT, and Street Fighter 6 for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the global country-based competition set to debut in Riyadh from Nov. 2 to 29. With the confirmed national rosters ann»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Mohammad bin Hamad Al Mana Mosque Centre in Al Waab, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, organised a recreational and sports trip for its students to the facilities of Al Ahli Sports Club as part of the annual summer programme “Our Summer, Our Way 2026.” The »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its summer initiatives aimed at supporting people living with diabetes and promoting health awareness, the Diabetes Qatar (DQ) organised a dedicated support programme for children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and their families at the Diabetes Qatar’s headquarters, w»»»