Beyond the screen: How AI is making Saudi judges think twice about digital proof
ALKHOBAR: A screenshot can capture a threat, a promise, or even a confession in a single image. For many, pressing the power and volume buttons is the first instinct when a dispute begins. However, as artificial intelligence makes it easier to manipulate images and fabricate conversations, the ques»»»
Kuwait arrests 1,253 in nationwide security crackdown, finds 36 children born out of wedlock
Kuwaiti authorities said they had found 36 children born out of wedlock accompanying their mothers and detained 1,253 people wanted on security charges or for violating residency and labour laws during an ongoing security campaign in the Al Jleeb area. The Ministry of Interior said the campaign, la»»»
Al-Manar correspondent reports an Israeli drone dropped bombs on the Ali Al-Taher area, south Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation forces set fire to houses between the southern Lebanese towns of Al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi crown prince, Trump hold call as president says he will hold off on Iran attack
RIYADH/WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump held a call aimed at reducing regional tensions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. “His Royal Highness emphasised the necessity of prioritising dialogue to reduce tensions and the importance of»»»
OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day
London: Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of disruption caused by the Mideast war. "The seven participating countries decided to implement a production adjus»»»
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
TEL AVIV: Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since US President Donald Trump announced the agreement earlier this week. Do»»»
Hungary braces for 40°C heatwave after record-warm night
Hungary is set to endure another day of the extreme summer heatwave, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 40°C on Sunday after the country experienced a record-warm night. According to the latest forecast from HungaroMet, most of the country will enjoy sunny or only slightly cloudy skies,»»»
Emirates NBD to buy HSBC Egypt retail business; HSBC expects $0.3bn gain
Emirates NBD Egypt S.A.E. has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E. in a transaction expected to generate an estimated pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3bn for the HSBC Group. The deal, expected to complete in the second half of 2027 sub»»»
Israeli forces set up temporary checkpoints in Quneitra amid rising incursions
LONDON: Israeli forces advanced on Sunday along the Al-Hiran–Al-Rafid road in the southern countryside of Quneitra province in southwest Syria, establishing a temporary checkpoint and stopping civilians, state media reported. The force, made up of three military vehicles, searched civilian pedestri»»»
America’s patriotic playlist: The songs that inspired generations
New York: The history of American patriotic songs offers a lesson about the different ways you can say you love your country. Composers have celebrated endurance under fire ( “The Star-Spangled Banner” ) and invoked divine approval (“God Bless America”). While Toby Keith's “Made in America” dares a»»»
Metrash app enables confidential reporting to Qatar's Criminal Investigation Department: MoI
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday highlighted a Metrash service that allows users to submit security information confidentially to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), aiming to enhance rapid response and strengthen public security. In a video posted on its social media »»»
America's missile shield is running low just as Ukraine asks for more
A renewed Iran war would test already-diminished US interceptor inventories, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warned in a July 27 analysis by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park, as combat operations since a ceasefire collapse have drawn further on stocks that were already st»»»
Russia leans on glide bombs to grind out gains at Kostyantynivka
Russia has increased its use of its powerful FAB glide bombs to enable infantry advances in and around the key Donbas “fortress city” of Kostiantynivka, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its July 29 campaign assessment. Russian forces are making slow but steady progress in Ukraine's »»»
America’s patriotic playlist: The songs that inspired generations
New York: The history of American patriotic songs offers a lesson about the different ways you can say you love your country. Composers have celebrated endurance under fire ( “The Star-Spangled Banner” ) and invoked divine approval (“God Bless America”). While Toby Keith's “Made in America” dares a»»»
Three killed, seven injured in Idaho shooting
Washington: Three people were killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at a fast-food restaurant in the city of Twin Falls, in the US state of Idaho, local authorities said on Sunday. Joshua Palmer, the city's public information officer, said police found the suspected gunman's body near »»»
Bella Hadid joined by Zendaya at Prada Beauty
DUBAI: Prada’s first-ever global beauty brand ambassador, supermodel Bella Hadid, has a new face joining her on the roster: Hollywood star Zendaya. Zendaya, 29, is in the middle of a stellar 2026; she’s currently wrapping up press for “Spider-Man: A Brand New Day” right off the back of a world tour»»»
Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on restaurant ‘terrorist act’
MOSCOW: Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a “brutal terrorist act,” but did not say who was responsible. The blast on Saturday evening at the Balzi Rossi, an upscale Italian establishment in central Moscow, killed three people,»»»
Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
CEUTA: Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but the events of the week were still on everyone’s minds. Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday, while others»»»
New programs, scholarships drive more Bangladeshis to Saudi universities
DHAKA: When Alimul Islam learned he had been accepted to study in Madinah, he could hardly believe his luck. Among the many Saudi universities offering scholarships to Bangladeshi students, he was selected by the one he had hoped to join for years. After the news arrived last month, he has been cel»»»
Kuwait launches smart home vehicle impoundment system with electronic monitoring for traffic violations
Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has introduced a smart home vehicle impoundment system allowing motorists to keep impounded vehicles at their homes instead of designated traffic facilities, under an electronically monitored scheme. Under the new mechanism, a tracking device approved by the Gen»»»
Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month
US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrokes. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, Wall Street traders can access his "Truth API" service to have high-speed access to the president's announcements about economic policy and g»»»
Peru: Tourist plane crashes killing all 13 people aboard
Eleven foreign tourists and two crew members have been killed after a small sightseeing plane crashed shortly after take-off in Peru. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and an investigation is underway. Peter O' Brien has more.»»»
At least three killed in 'terrorist' bombing of Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say
At least three people have been killed and 21 wounded after a homemade explosive device was detonated at a restaurant in Moscow, Russian officials said late Saturday. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called the attack a “brutal terrorist act” but did not say who he thought was responsible. An exp»»»
Ukraine hits multiple Russian regions, killing 8: officials
Moscow: Ukraine attacked multiple regions of Russia on Sunday, killing at least eight people, Russian officials said. Some of the strikes hit hundreds of kilometres from the front line, according to authorities. Both Moscow and Kyiv have upped attacks on each other in recent months, as US-led talks»»»
No Agreement Exists Between Iran, US on Opening Strait of Hormuz - Reports
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - There is no agreement between Iran and the United States to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, it will remain closed as long as US military action against the Islamic Republic continues, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter. »»»
Hungarian man arrested after single-handedly shutting down Croatian airport
Croatian police have arrested a 36-year-old Hungarian man on suspicion of causing major disruption at Split Airport by allegedly flying a drone without authorisation near the runway. Air traffic suspended over safety concerns The incident, which took place on Friday evening, temporarily brought air»»»
At least 72 died in Spain’s Ceuta migrant rush
Ceuta: At least 72 people died during the mass influx in recent days of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said on Sunday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain’s north African te»»»
Tante brings a homestyle Egyptian taste to Jeddah
JEDDAH: If traditional Egyptian home-cooked dishes are what you’re after, Tante at Jeddah Vibes Mall on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street is the place to go. Tante, which means “aunt,” was established by the well-known Egyptian comedian Ashraf Abdel Baky. The first impression of the trending spo»»»
When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?
New York: Recent cyberattacks carried out autonomously by two rogue OpenAI artificial intelligence models raises an untested legal question: who is responsible when AI acts on its own? On Friday, Clement Delangue, head of the Hugging Face platform targeted by the intrusions, said there should be a »»»
UAE accounts for more than half of Boeing's Middle East aircraft orders
Dubai: The UAE accounts for around 57 per cent of Boeing's aircraft order backlog in the Middle East, underlining its position as one of the US planemaker's most important global markets as the country's airlines continue to expand their fleets. According to Boeing's latest 2026 data, the UAE has m»»»
Emiratis remain largest source of international visitors to Oman
Dubai: Visitors from the UAE remained the largest source of international arrivals to Oman during the first half of 2026, highlighting the continued strength of regional travel to the sultanate, official data showed. Statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) s»»»
Iran Will Use US Threats to Increase Combat Readiness - Defense Minister
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will use threats from the United States as a ground to increase the country's combat readiness, Iranian Defense Minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza said on Sunday. "Although the enemy's recent statements are part of a psychological and cognitive warfare campaign, we consider every thr»»»
Saudi Pro League ushers in new era with younger talent prioritized over marquee names
RIYADH: With the World Cup dominating the summer, many transfers went under the radar from across the world. But one done deal tells the story of where the Saudi Pro League is heading next. Al-Hilal beat several European clubs to the signature of West Ham’s winger Crysencio Summerville in a deal wo»»»
13 killed in small tourist plane crash in Peru
Nazca, Peru: A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, police said. Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards were killed, along with two crew members, a spokesman for the transport ministry sai»»»
At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
Ceuta, Spain: At least 72 people died during last week's mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said on Sunday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African te»»»
Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire
Surabaya, Indonesia: An Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea on Sunday, killing five people and leaving another 41 missing after some jumped overboard, search and rescue officials said. A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provi»»»
5 Palestinians, including 3 children, have been injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a charging station west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Gaza: ‘Israel’ Launches an airstrike targeting west of Khan Yunis - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Gaza: Several injured after an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle near the vehicle licensing office, east of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Germany has reached a new low in election rigging
Today’s Germany is a grim, unhappy place. Thirty-six years after West Germany’s take-over of the former East Germany (polite term: re-unification), which was supposed to herald a golden age of national fulfilment, citizens are in a very foul mood. According to Ipsos, one of Germany’s go-to pollster»»»
No spontaneous combustion? Regarding the causes of the Ceuta migrant surge, look who’s gloating
The recent burst of illegal migration into Spain’s Moroccan exclave of Ceuta was, above all, a sensational media event produced for political effect. It will have lasting consequences, but not in terms of who ended up where: Of the about 50,000 migrants who suddenly, as if on command, stormed Ceuta»»»
Tragedy: Two festivalgoers die at Ozora Festival in Hungary
Two people have died during this year’s Ozora Festival in central Hungary, including a 45-year-old American man whose death is being investigated by police and a 39-year-old woman who suffered sudden cardiac arrest. According to the Fejér County Police Headquarters, the fatal incident involving the»»»
Oman recalls use of Zwilling electric kettle over potential burn hazard
Dubai: Oman's Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has urged consumers to stop using the ZWILLING ENFINIGY Pro 1.5-litre electric kettle immediately after identifying a potential defect that could pose a burn risk. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.T»»»
Planning to stay longer? Kuwait now charges KD150 to convert visit visas
Kuwait: Kuwait has introduced a KD150 fee for converting visit visas into regular residency permits, under amendments to the executive regulations of the Foreigners Residence Law aimed at updating the country's residency procedures. The changes were published in Sunday's edition of the official gaz»»»
Pakistan: Governance reform essential for security, says DG ISPR
Pakistan’s battle against terrorism cannot be won through security operations alone, with the country’s military leadership warning that weak governance remains a central challenge threatening national stability and security, said military spokesperson. Director General Inter-Services Public Relati»»»
FEDCOC Head urges businesses to join new licensing system
Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) Ahmed al-Wakil described the new public shop licensing system as a “historic opportunity” to integrate informal businesses into the formal economy, urging traders and business owners to take advantage of government incentives to r»»»
Major UAE tax raids seize 3.6m excise goods worth Dh82m
Dubai: Joint inspection campaigns by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and Dubai Police seized more than 3.58 million non-compliant excise goods during the first half of 2026, with tax liabilities and penalties exceeding Dh82 million. The FTA said inspectors confiscated 3,587,315 packs of excise good»»»
Dubai issues Super Guide for Kids: Over 100 places to play, splash and learn this summer
Dubai: Families in the UAE looking to keep children entertained this summer now have a one-stop reference to work with. Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has released Dubai’s Super Guide for Kids as part of its #DubaiDestinations campaign, mapping out more than »»»
India's RBI revises deposit rules to protect customers
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the regulatory framework governing deposit interest rates, introducing measures aimed at enhancing transparency and ensuring uniform treatment of depositors across banks. The new rules, notified on Friday, will come into effect from October 1. The»»»