Air Arabia Group has announced new opportunities for aspiring aviation professionals through an upcoming cabin crew recruitment drive across Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, opening doors for candidates seeking to build a career in the aviation industry. The initiative is aimed at candidates seek»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA (DFB) he is "fundamentally willing" to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann handed in his resignation, the DFB confirmed on Friday. Nagelsmann, who had a contract until 2028, stepped down from the job on Friday, just four days af»»»

New Delhi: Indian officials said Friday they had taken down two smartphone apps following reports that some e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down, exploiting a security gap in the budget vehicles. Many e-rickshaws, the battery-powered version of the popular mode of transportation in India, often »»»

Was I wrong? I supported the suspension of Russian clubs and teams from international football and rugby competition, even though I saw the cost meted out to players, clubs, fans, and people who work tirelessly to promote both sports at the grassroots level. My reasoning was solid. It was about pro»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Friday with German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad and a delegation of the German development bank KfW to discuss implementation of ongoing projects whereby the KfW is supporting Serbia in the energy transition »»»

Cape Canaveral: A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that's in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies' Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The Pegasus rocket blasted off from the belly o»»»

Dubai: Airlines in the Gulf are looking to snap up earlier delivery slots for Boeing Co. and Airbus SE aircraft that may be freed up as Air India Ltd. discusses potentially deferring some orders, according to people familiar with the matter. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Alpha' review: Two fearless women. One frustratingly timid filmDirector: Shiv RavailCast: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol★★★Dubai: There's something strangely difficult about reviewing Alpha. Not because it's a complicated film, but because you genuinely want it to succeed. Here is»»»

American creator Ray of Magyar Minute has been living in and out of Hungary since 2001. In this short video, he explains how residency actually works for non-EU nationals, from the old visa run era to today’s Enter Hungary process, and the one missed appointment that cost him an entire application.»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during parliamentary control that Bulgaria will place reservations on the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, saying the move is driven by what he described as the country’s national interest. “I will do this because I defend and uphold the Bulgarian nation»»»

The European Union is transforming into a military-political-economic bloc, and a military identity is taking shape within it, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. "The fact is that a military identity is generally taking shape in the European Union, and the EU itself is transforming into a mil»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with members of the German Bundestag’s Central Asia — Germany Friendship Group. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. The parties discussed bilateral and interregional cooperation. Adylbek Kasymaliev noted that in»»»

Sydney: New dawn-to-dusk drone patrols of Sydney's beaches spotted sharks 73 times in the first two days, forcing multiple closures, data obtained by AFP showed on Friday. Authorities launched the expanded drone programme on Wednesday to protect beachgoers after a spate of shark attacks in Sydney a»»»

Gold bar and dollars Andrew Naylor, Head of Middle East and Public Policy at the World Gold Council, stated that the direction of gold in the coming period will be determined by several factors, most notably global interest rate expectations—particularly the Federal Reserve’s decision expected next»»»

MELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday condemned senators who blocked changes to a world-first social media ban for children, saying tech giants would use the delay to destroy incriminating documents that could be used as evidence against them. The government this week intr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy privately asked former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi whether he intended to run in a future presidential election and urged him to avoid a potentially divisive contest, the Ukrainska Pravda news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the meeting»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar capital marks the official tip off of the eFIBA World Finals Qatar Season 4, a joined collaboration of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Qatar Esports Federation. The competition wil»»»

French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his British rival and avenge past defeats. FRANCE 24 looks back at how European colonial rivalry and Enlightenm»»»

The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Quite the milestone for a United States that to many Europeans still seems like a new world. Since 1789, it’s been governed under the same constitution, a timespan where here in France, we’ve had five republics, three monar»»»

Paris: There were at least 2,025 more deaths than expected in France during June's heatwave, the country's health minister said on Friday. "There were around 2,025 additional deaths for the week of June 22 to 28 compared with the previous week," Stephanie Rist told local media, warning that the tal»»»

DUBAI: Algeria have become the latest African nation to depart the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in Vancouver on Friday morning. Algeria had never won a World Cup knockout match before, having lost on their only previous attempt to eventual champions Germany 2-1 in 2014, while the »»»

‘The Pitt’ Starring: Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Sepideh Moafi Season two of HBO’s award-winning hospital drama was every bit as stressful and satisfying as the first. Set 10 months on, it once again follows the workers in the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, led by Dr. Michael “Robby” »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed again on Friday morning, with 24-karat gold returning above Dh500 after two days of gains in the international market. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business n»»»

The Government of India has introduced the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) card as part of its wider digital governance push, alongside the FCRA 2.0 Portal. The initiative aims to reduce paperwork and make services more efficient for more than 5 million OCI cardholders worldwide. The e»»»

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has rejected US President Donald Trump’s demand for loyalty from other NATO members, insisting that no member state should impose its will on the others. Pistorius made the comments in a wide-ranging interview with Der Spiegel, which was published on Thursday»»»

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek explained the reasons for imposing probation supervision instead of prison sentences on defendants in the criminal case related to the so-called «Letter of 75.» According to the court, Kamchybek Tashiev, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, and Kurmankul Zulushev, as »»»

At 65, she feels younger than she did at 45. Dubai-based Anuradha Chatterjee feels that she is living her second life. "I've been a homemaker my whole life, looking after my husband and children, sending them off to college. My husband died a few years ago, and I was all alone at home. I was just l»»»

Dubai: Every month, countless expatriates across the UAE do the same thing before thinking about themselves, they send money home. For many, being the family's breadwinner is more than a financial responsibility. It's the reason they leave parents, siblings, or children behind. It's why they take o»»»

India’s passport has slipped to 80th place in the latest Henley Passport Index for July, despite offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 56 destinations. The ranking is down from 78th in May, although India had climbed to 75th globally in the Henley Passport Index 2026 released in February »»»

The final proposal for the 17th amendment to the Basic Law will be submitted to the National Assembly shortly — this week or at the latest at the beginning of next week — Péter Magyar announced at the government spokesperson's briefing on Thursday. The Prime Minister said the government had discuss»»»

The heatwave that seared much of Europe in late June is officially the most severe ever recorded in the region, according to a rapid-attribution study published on June 26. Worst of all, scientists warn: “Get used to it. This is going to be normal from now on.” Climate research released this week s»»»

Heat-related mortality in Europe has surged over the last couple of decades. This is according to the latest available data published by the Lancet Countdown 2025 Report, Statista reports. Between 2012 and 2021, 5.5 people per 100,000 population died of heat-related causes per year on the continent»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine. There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths. Get updated fast»»»

Israelis on Thursday held memorials and joined protests to mark 1,000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza. Many Israelis are calling for an official enquiry into why the government failed to prevent the attack and how it handled the aftermath duri»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made the succession of days a blessing and the changing of the seasons a mercy. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Allah's peace, b»»»

LONDON: Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings painstakingly cataloging documents for the benefit of future researchers. Then one day last May the retired insurance executive made a discovery of his own while sifting »»»

Dubai: Do camels really spit? How do they keep those impossibly long eyelashes looking so perfect? Is there such a thing as a camel spa? And why, in a country where camels have shaped history, culture and survival for centuries, do so few of us know what really goes on behind the scenes of a camel »»»

LOS ANGELES: Spain star Lamine Yamal said Thursday he was delighted with his team’s performance in their 3-0 win in the World Cup last 32 against Austria — but admitted he would have liked to score. “I was just missing a goal or an assist,” said the 18-year-old Barcelona sensation, who was named ma»»»

The Spanish government is ordering state-backed companies to cut their ties with US defense contractor Palantir, Spain’s El Confidencial newspaper has reported. The move follows similar bans in France and Germany. Sources within several public firms told the newspaper that they have been instructed»»»

Cairo: Brazilian icon Zico lit up three World Cups as a player -- and 40 years after his final appearance at football's extravaganza his Egyptian namesake is keeping the name in the spotlight. Zico, 29, rewarded coach Hossam Hassan for selecting him by becoming the first Egyptian at a World Cup to »»»

ATLANTA: From the altitude of Mexico City to the memories of Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal, England will have to contend with brutal conditions and the weight of history when they play co-host Mexico at the World Cup on Sunday. The Azteca Stadium — the site of the round of 16 game an»»»

London: The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) said Thursday eight people had been arrested as part of a probe into an international network of men drugging and sexually abusing women they know. The alleged offences were reminiscent of the high-profile case of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, who was drug»»»

NEW YORK: A UN refugee agency-contracted truck carrying humanitarian relief supplies was struck by a drone near Tendelti in White Nile state on Tuesday, destroying 50 metric tons of aid intended for vulnerable populations in South Kordofan, the UN spokesman’s office said Thursday . The driver escap»»»

LONDON: The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said Thursday eight people had been arrested as part of a probe into an international network of men drugging and sexually abusing women they know. The alleged offenses were reminiscent of the high-profile case of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, who was drug»»»

The European Union on July 2 unveiled a new package of financial and trade support for Armenia, seeking to bolster the South Caucasus country as it faces what Brussels described as mounting economic pressure from Russia and accelerates its shift towards Europe. European Commission President Ursula »»»

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The State Intelligence Agency should use virtual space more actively to identify potential agents, said nominee for State Intelligence Agency Chair Antoan Gechev at a parliamentary hearing on Thursday. Gechev is seeking a second term as the Agency’s head. The hearing was held by Parliament’s Commit»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday elected a new deputy governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and dismissed the sitting governor and deputy governor. The vote for Dr Asen Medjidiev as NHIF deputy governor was 147 in favour (Progressive Bulgaria and GERB-UDF) and 58 against (Movement »»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»