SURABAYA, Indonesia: An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said.The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was tra»»»

Dubai: The Perseids peak over the UAE on the night of 12 to 13 August, with up to 100 meteors an hour, and this year the peak falls on a new moon. No moonlight means the fainter streaks survive, which makes 2026 the best Perseid year since 2018. So the sky is on your side. Your phone is not, though»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday night that negotiations with Iran concerning the war would resume Monday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday night that negotiations with Iran toward ending the war will resume Monday, about a month af»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian attacks on Russia killed at least nine people on Sunday, while Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five, according to officials in both countries. The exchange comes amid signs both Moscow and Kyiv are escalating the scale and intensity of their strikes, nearly four-and-a-hal»»»

Share: The site of the explosion which killed at least 220 people , injured 7000 and left 300, 000 homeless after 2,750 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate that was illegally stored there exploded . President Michel Aoun and PM Diab knew about the Ammonium Nitrate 15 days before the explosion but did nothing »»»

AL-BAHA: The rhythmic chants, sharp whistle calls and military-style marches of Al-Assah, the traditional village guards of Saudi Arabia’s southwest, are transporting visitors back in time at the ninth Al-Atawilah Heritage Festival in Al-Baha Region. Dressed in carefully recreated historical unifor»»»

Oil prices fell sharply Monday morning, with US crude and Brent crude both losing nearly 5% as markets reacted to renewed hopes of a US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough and a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As of 10:17 am Tokyo time, West Texas Intermediate crude was trading at $80.52 a bar»»»

SAO PAULO: What is very likely to be the last reelection bid of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was confirmed on Sunday by his Workers' Party as the 80-year-old leader faces increasing pressure from foreign leaders ahead of October's elections. It will be his seventh race for the top j»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are forecast to climb to as high as 50°C today, while afternoon convective clouds could bring scattered rainfall to parts of the eastern and southern regions, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the weather would be fair to partly cloudy, w»»»

You can't travel without a power bank. Yet, you need to be careful when you travel with it. No doubt, power banks are a travel lifeline. You need them during long-haul flights, airport delays and sightseeing days when charging points are nowhere to be found. For many passengers, they are as routine»»»

Tourists visit the Pathenon at the Acropolis archaeological site in Athens on July 8, 2015. Greek police announced Sunday they have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of British woman whose body was found stuffed into a suitcase. File Photo by Dimitris Michalakis/UPI | License Photo Au»»»

Dubai: Dubai's new law regulating shared housing, which carries fines of up to Dh1 million for repeat violations, will officially come into force this month, Dubai Municipality has exclusively confirmed to Gulf News. Law No. (4) of 2026, issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,»»»

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel on Monday after US President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran, seeking to reach a quick deal that would halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures slid $4.08, or 4.64 percent, to $83.85 by 2352 G»»»

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country, the Daily Turkic reported on July 30. The gesture is only possible because Turkey, a Nato member, has consistently declined to join Western sanct»»»

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country, the Daily Turkic reported on July 30. The gesture is only possible because Turkey, a Nato member, has consistently declined to join Western sanct»»»

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country, the Daily Turkic reported on July 30. The gesture is only possible because Turkey, a Nato member, has consistently declined to join Western sanct»»»

Muscat: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an explosion in close proximity to a tanker off the coast of Oman on Sunday. According to UKMTO, in an X post at 4.37am on Monday (August 3, 2026) the incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. I»»»

The 24-year-old suspect in a mass shooting at an Idaho restaurant in which three people were killed and seven others injured died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police confirmed Sunday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The suspect in a deadly mass shooting at an I»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Pop star Ariana Grande has dropped out of what would have been her debut appearance in London’s West End, the show’s producers said Sunday, as a representative for the singer said she wants to take a “step back” from the public eye. The 33-year-old Grande had been slated »»»

The Sudanese army on Sunday struck a traditional court in western Darfur with drones, killing 35 people and wounding others, a rights group said. The Emergency Lawyers, which has documented abuses by both the army and its rival paramilitaries throughout the three-year conflict, said the strike hit »»»

SAO PAULO: What is very likely to be the last reelection bid of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was confirmed on Sunday by his Workers’ Party as the 80-year-old leader faces increasing pressure from foreign leaders ahead of October’s elections. It will be his seventh race for the top j»»»

KHARTOUM: Hundreds of Ethiopians from the northern Tigray region have crossed into neighboring Sudan over the past two days, fleeing fighting near the border, Sudanese security and medical sources told AFP. The influx comes as Sudan itself remains engulfed in a brutal war between the army and the p»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new “disastrous” strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal.“Obviously, they don’t want to be attacked. They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming,»»»

US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new "disastrous" strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal. "Obviously, they don't want to be attacked. They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming," Trump tol»»»

RABAT: The Vatican has appointed an administrator to provisionally govern the Archdiocese of Rabat while it investigates Archbishop Cristobal Lopez Romero, who stepped aside after AFP revealed allegations of sexual assault. According to a statement from the 74-year-old cardinal, seen by AFP, Vatica»»»

Israel’s killing of more than 30 civilians in Gaza and its targeting of health facilities, immediately after an agreement was reached on a roadmap intended to advance the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, has once again demonstrated that the Netanyahu government has no genuine intention of pur»»»

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, broke his silence on the issue Sunday and said domestic abuse charges leveled at his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, makes Miller unfit to hold office. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Sen. Bernie Moreno on Sunday said his former son-in-l»»»

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran in June was the product of collective decision-making by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and will serve as the foundation of the country’s future foreign relations, the Iranian President said early on Monday. Iranian President»»»

Brahmananda Shasmal Doha As the world’s attention increasingly turns toward the Middle East, Qatar is preparing to host one of its most diverse calendars of international events, reaffirming its position as a global destination where sport, business, culture, entertainment and diplomacy converge. F»»»

Tribune News Network Amman As part of its continued humanitarian response for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Qatar Charity (QC) is supporting the “Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Limb Fitting” project implemented by the Restoring Hope Society (RHS) in Jordan and Gaza. The initiative aims to help chi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), opened the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme with a ceremony at Multaqa, Education City. Running from August 2 to 6, the five-day programme br»»»

QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence across its academic and administrative operations as part of a broader digital transformation strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency, advancing research and innovation and improving the quality of services pro»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq will not allow its territory to be used as a launchpad or transit route for attacks against neighboring or friendly countries, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Falih Al-Zaidi has reiterated. A statement issued by the prime minister’s media office sai»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

LONDON: Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish-controlled cities on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast, remain at the heart of one of the world’s longest-running territorial disputes. In recent times, they have become key points in Europe’s migration-control system. Spain depends heavily on Moroccan security fo»»»

LONDON: Six Israelis were detained on Sunday after allegedly attacking the entrance of the Armenian Patriarchate’s St. James Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m., according to an X post by Jerusalem-based Armenian reporter Kegham Balian, who said the group gather»»»

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run accident in Toledo. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized on Sunday after being struck in a hit-and-run acciden»»»

Doha: The Friends of The Environment Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, concluded its "Summer of Sustainability 2026" program after a month filled with knowledge, innovation, and practical experiences that contributed to instilling an environmental culture and promoting susta»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian minors held at Israel’s Megiddo prison are enduring harsh detention conditions that severely affect their lives, according to a report issued by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Sunday. The commission’s lawyer said detainee Mohammed Arafat Sawafta from T»»»

DAMASCUS: The first flights into Aleppo International Airport by three international airlines were an important reflection of the Syrian civil aviation sector’s accelerating recovery and the restoration of the airport’s role as a regional travel hub, said President of the General Authority of Civil»»»

LONDON: Police in Jerusalem opened an investigation on Sunday into an overnight attack on an Arab bus driver who was allegedly beaten unconscious by Jewish teenagers, Israeli media reported. The driver, identified as Moatasem Al‑Qaq, began his shift Saturday night and stopped at a red light at the »»»

FNIDEQ: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 kilometer»»»

Fnideq, Morocco: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 »»»

Amarina Group has launched Amarina Real Estate, its property development arm, with plans to invest more than EGP 10bn in five projects across the Red Sea governorate and New Administrative Capital. The move marks the group’s entry into the real estate development sector as it seeks to diversify bey»»»

Eliwah Group Development has formed a consortium with a group of Egyptian companies specialising in engineering, medical management, digital transformation, and commercial consultancy to develop and operate two medical projects with planned investments exceeding EGP 2bn. The partnership covers the »»»

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Albania's High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) has begun the formal review process to select the country's next Prosecutor General, following the closure of the application period on August 1. The council now has 45 days to verify the credentials and eligibility of all candidates who submitted their ap»»»

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has announced that the government will launch a dedicated investment fund for Egyptians living abroad next year, offering a range of investment instruments tailored specifically to the needs of the Egyptian diaspora. Speaking during a panel discussion titled State»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched the “Update Your KYC in Egypt” initiative, enabling Egyptians working abroad to update their banking information without travelling to Egypt. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the National Bank o»»»