Jordan's air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. In a statemen»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Hezbollah targeted an engineering vehicle with an explosive glider last night after it attempted to operate in Ali al-Taher »»»

Dubai: Dubai is getting a new shopping destination next month, with The Grand set to open its doors at Nad Al Sheba Gardens from August 19. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The developer Shamal said the new retail and lifestyle destination has been fully leased ahead of»»»

BELGRADE - Commenting on the launch of Serbia-US strategic dialogue, the head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the US was unequivocally demonstrating that Serbia was exceptionally important for its policy and its interests in sout»»»

An Israeli army engineering vehicle was hit overnight by an explosion in the Ali Taher Ridge area in south Lebanon, according to the Israeli army. No injuries are reported in the blast. According to Israeli reports, the military is investigating the possibility that the vehicle was struck by an exp»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-US alliance has entered the final stage of selecting a host country for a $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor project. This project aims to create a strategic energy export platform that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, Asharq Bloomberg has reported. The alliance»»»

‘Israel’ spent tens of millions of dollars on a digital influence campaign designed to shape how artificial intelligence systems respond to questions about the Gaza war, according to a report published Tuesday by Drop Site News. Brad Parscale, President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, and h»»»

Dubai: DP World has opened its first multi-client third-party logistics warehouse in Saudi Arabia, adding storage and distribution capacity for businesses supplying the Kingdom’s consumer, retail and industrial markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 15,250 square»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between Dubai and Italy will have more options this winter after flydubai increased flights to Naples and announced additional services to Milan-Bergamo in response to growing demand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline has »»»

The huge fire raging in France's southwest has stabilised, according to French officials, with authorities letting nearly 60,000 evacuees return to their homes - but 14 blazes have also reigniting. Now, firefighters are trying to contain the fires as the fourth heatwave of the year comes in, set to»»»

DOHA: 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 Al Saadi»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab affairs, Massad Boulos, has said that “Iran wants Hezbollah to remain active in Lebanon.” “We will not allow that,” he added. “Sustainable peace requires sovereign governments, not terrorist proxies, to practice full control over their territories,” Bou»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Israeli troops continue to detonate, demolish and burn southern villages they still occupy. On Wednesday, forces were bulldozing roads and buildings in Kfarshouba, burning homes in al-Qantara and detonating others in Tallousa, while artillery shelled Ali al-Taher, a strategic hill on the Israeli-de»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India's largest Small Finance Bank and the first institution in over a decade to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a Universal Bank, has enhanced its Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposit offerings by revising interest »»»