BAGHDAD: Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in the US-Iran war. Arbaeen is held 40 days after Ashoura, which commemorates the killing of I»»»

Four people, including three civilians, were killed by an unidentified Russian soldier in the Black Sea city of Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea, officials said Tuesday. The deadly shooting comes a day after six civilians, including three children, were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the»»»

Dubai: A new study has revealed that nearly eight in 10 professionals in the UAE say they are doing far more at work than they originally signed up for, with many taking on extra responsibilities without additional pay, promotions or formal recognition. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Starting August 5, phased temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in Bishkek due to the construction of new underground pedestrian crossings. The crossings are planned at six locations: Construction work will be carried out in stages. The Bishkek City Hall urges residents and visitors to »»»

JEDDAH: Following the international success of “As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow,” Syrian-Canadian author Zoulfa Katouh, who was raised between Dubai and Switzerland, returns with “The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue,” following Jihad Dabbagh, a Syrian-American girl who loses her ability to see color in t»»»

The first mass-production model of Russia's MC-21-310 airliner completed its maiden flight on August 3, the Moscow Times reported, days after President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the aircraft's Siberian assembly plant. The jet flew for one hour and 23 minutes after taking off from an a»»»

An Air India flight from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi encountered turbulence during its cruise on Tuesday, causing a brief change in altitude and leaving a small number of passengers and crew members with minor injuries. Flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320, experienced a brief turbulence-re»»»

Toronto, Canada: Naomi Osaka is hoping her success last year in Montreal, where she finished runner-up to Victoria Mboko, will translate as the WTA's 1000 event in Canada shifts to Toronto. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan is coming off a semi-final run on the hard courts of Washington,»»»

Dubai: Watching the outrage over Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks involving actor Trisha and his subsequent arrest unfold, I couldn't help but wonder why women continue to be dragged into battles that were never theirs to fight. The clash was meant to be about the Cauvery water dispute an»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new procedure for the accreditation of individuals and legal entities engaged in medical practice. Under the resolution, state healthcare organizations will undergo accreditation at the expense of the republican budget using funds allocated for »»»

Dubai: ADNOC has deployed an artificial intelligence platform across more than 120 drilling rigs, helping engineers identify operational problems earlier and avoid up to two days of downtime. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Developed with energy technology company SLB,»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s SAL Logistics Services has completed the acquisition of Belgium-based Aviapartner Liege for approximately SR120 million ($32 million), marking its first operational expansion outside the Kingdom. The deal gives the company its first international operating base at one of Euro»»»

JAKARTA: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ‌called on Tuesday for a “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar, ahead of his scheduled meeting this week with Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing. Anutin was speaking at the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation»»»

Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists against carrying more passengers than their vehicles are designed to accommodate, as the practice poses a serious risk to road safety and increases the likelihood of severe injuries and fatalities in traffic accidents. The force said adhering to a vehicle's ap»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We won’t forget Gaza and we firmly stand against the brutal aggression targeting Gaza 04-08-2026 11:08 AM Latest News Urgent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Israeli enemy’s only option is withdrawal and it will ultimately withdraw, we support Lebanese Army deployment south of Lita»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Stability in Lebanon is based on stability in the south and all Lebanese territories 04-08-2026 11:03 AM Latest News Urgent »»»

Russia and Ukraine's tit-for-tat missile and drone war escalated further over the weekend of August 1-2, with another brutal Russian attack on Kyiv that is driving tens of thousands residents into the metro stations every weekend. This attack killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. "Ru»»»

Authorities in Spokane County, Wash., on Monday arrested 37-year-old Aaron Fairnacci on allegations of starting the Old Trails Fire over the weekend. Photo courtesy Spokane County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington said late Monday that officers have arrested a 37-y»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Karbala Bears Witness: A Sea of Millions at Imam Hussein Shrine for Arbaeen 04-08-2026 11:01 AM The holy city of Karbala is witnessing the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Direct negotiations have yielded nothing but shame, humiliation, and repeated disappointment for Lebanon, marked by a series»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: The political authority in Lebanon must place national sovereignty at the forefront by strengthening the army, e»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Majority of Lebanese people today support resistance, liberation, national sovereignty, the army, and the resistance 04-08-2»»»

Beijing, August 4 (SANA) Cooperation between China and Arab states has entered a new phase in the green hydrogen sector, driven by the accelerating global transition toward clean energy and the complementarity between China’s industrial and technological capabilities and the natural resources and i»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has stepped up efforts to integrate the National Economic Register (NER), known as "Growth", with licensing authorities across the country as part of its drive to strengthen the nation's digital economic infrastructure. The ministry held a technical worksh»»»

Artificial intelligence is no longer just another technology investment; it’s a modern leadership test. As workplace skills evolve at a breakneck pace, executives are forced to rethink how they attract, train, and scale talent. To help organizations bridge this gap, ALX Enterprise, the B2B workforc»»»

US regulators approved Boeing's smallest 737 MAX jet more than eight years after its maiden flight, clearing the way for deliveries. The process was prolonged by new requirements imposed by federal legislation after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. More than eight years after Boeing organised th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: Today, we confront US-Israeli aggression targeting Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Gaza, and the wider region 04-08-2026 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The assault on region aims at extinguishing spirit of resistance, recolonizing control over the region, and entrenching ‘Isr»»»

Guatemala City: Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. Fuego erupted on Monday morning and had intensified by nightfall, with lava flows »»»

North Korea on Tuesday condemned the U.S.-led RIMPAC naval exercise as a "war rehearsal." In this July 26 photo, the USS Theodore Roosevelt pulls alongside the USNS Washington Chambers for a replenishment at sea during RIMPAC. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Buckles/U.S. Navy »»»

Llantrisant, United Kingdom: At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to recover a hidden treasure: the gold in their circuits. Behind barbed wire and coded security gates at its site near Cardiff in Wales, the Royal Mint --»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Special greeting to our people in the Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel for these pioneering and massive marches 04-08-2026 10:37 AM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem salutes pilgrims taking part in million-man marches in the holy city of Karbala to express loyalty to Imam Hussein (AS) 04-08»»»

Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

Dubai: Tamil Nadu's Leader of the Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was reportedly taken into police custody from his Chennai residence on Tuesday morning following a political storm over controversial remarks he made about actor Trisha during a public rally. Footage from the arrest showed Udhayanidh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We gather on the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, his family, and his companions in Karbala, renewing our loyalty, devotion, and tru»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ireland, France, Portugal and Luxembourg did not sign a letter criticizing Spain over the influx of tens of thousands of illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa, the Politico news outlet reported on Tuesday. Leaders of 22 EU countries se»»»

Dubai Police shut down 103 fraudulent social media accounts during the second quarter of the year as part of efforts to combat online scams and protect the public from increasingly sophisticated cyber fraud schemes. The figures were released during a performance review meeting of the General Depart»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has included the state institution Kyrgyz Madaniyat Service under the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy in the list of organizations eligible for tax exemptions when importing certain categories of goods. The relevant resolution was signed by C»»»

On Aug. 4, 2020, two explosions rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, shattering windows for miles across the city. The blasts killed more than 200 people and injured thousands. 1 of 3 | Workers inspect the damage one day after two explosions in Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 5, 2020. File Pho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strong brands are never built by individuals alone. They are shaped over time through a shared vision, consistent execution, and the collective efforts of people working towards a common purpose, argues Heba Al-Tamimi, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Communications at QNB Group.»»»

The Tisza government is scrapping the Orbán government’s 300 billion forint office deal in the Zugló district of Budapest, PM Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday. Péter Magyar found irregularities concerning the Zugló office building contract “The Tisza government is withdrawing from the purcha»»»

Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the g»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar has taken part in the Second International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims, opened yesterday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The conference convenes under the theme “Islamophobia: Concept and Practice in the Current Global Context”. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Millions mark Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen anniversary in Karbala 04-08-2026 09:43 AM Latest News Urgent News At least six Palestinians were abdu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least six Palestinians were abducted this morning by Israeli occupation forces during an incursion into the city of Qalqilia in the occu»»»

On 31 July 2026, the National Bank of Romania's foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 63,230 million, compared to EUR 63,493 million on 30 June 2026, according to the data published by the central bank.In July, the following flows were recorded: EUR 988 million worth of inflows representing change»»»

Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruta stated on Monday that there is no universally applied solution for shooting down drones that illegally enter Romania's airspace, and that the response involves using "whatever means are available for the specific drone's context.""It is not a one-size-fits-all so»»»

A road accident in Issyk-Kul region has resulted in the death of an eight-year-old child. Several other people were injured. According to the Main Traffic Safety Department, the accident occurred on the 100th kilometer of Balykchy—Bokonbayevo—Karakol highway. A Volkswagen Golf driven by Bishkek res»»»