Dubai: Motorists looking to obtain or renew a driving licence in Dubai now have more places than ever to complete one of the mandatory requirements, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) expanding its network of approved eye test centres by 30 per cent across the emirate. The RTA said it add»»»

The transaction involves an 11,000 sqm GLA retail park located in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, in the western part of the Warsaw metropolitan area. The property will become the 13th retail park in BIG Poland’s Polish portfolio and its second in the Mazowieckie voivodeship, alongside BIG Łubna near Warsaw. »»»

The US-Iran standoff remains tense, with conflicting signals over diplomacy, continued military pressure and fresh concerns over regional security. While US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are set to resume, Tehran insists there are currently no direct negotiations with Washington. The »»»

An Israeli court has temporarily frozen a plan by so-called National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to place crocodiles around a prison in the Negev desert housing Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip, with the legal challenge focusing on concerns over “risks to the animals,” Israeli media »»»

Damascus, Aug. 3 (SANA) Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said on Monday that Syria, under the leadership of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, is capable of moving toward greater stability, prosperity and “a brighter future for all its people.” In a post on X following talks with Presiden»»»

The 5th Middle East Tyre, Auto & Spare Parts Expo (METAS 2026) officially opened today at Expo Centre Sharjah, with 44 Chinese enterprises from 8 provinces joining 7 international exhibitors from the UAE and Jordan for three days of trade, matchmaking, and investment discussions. Opening ceremony w»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades, which has killed hundreds of children, has had a crippling economic impact on families, aid groups warned Monday. At least 844 children have died and more than 112,000 people have sought hospital treatment for the preventable disease since »»»

Several sunken World War II-era Nazi warships have resurfaced in the Danube River amid a major heatwave and prolonged drought. The vessels became visible as the water level in Europe’s second-longest river fell to record lows. Photos and videos posted on social media showed massive shipwrecks lying»»»

Omar Sultanov has been relieved of his posts as Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva. The relevant decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. By another decree, the head of s»»»

Regional private equity fund BoldMind Capital Partners and the executive management team of Pall-Ex Romania, the Romanian operator of the international Pall-Ex franchise, have completed the acquisition of the company through a Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO) transaction valued at more than €25 million. The»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO countries are sponsors of terrorism by supporting Ukraine and its attack on Russia's Arkhipo-Osipovka village, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. "A terrorist gang is operating in the center of Europe, occupying the state apparatus of Ukrain»»»

JEDDAH: The Qassim region continues to strengthen its position as Saudi Arabia’s capital of dates, with millions of palm trees producing a wide range of premium varieties. Among them is sukkari, one of the Kingdom’s leading agricultural products and among the most sought-after dates in local and in»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has appointed Mohammed Hasan Alwan as acting president of Riyadh University of Arts. Alwan has served as CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Commission since November 2024. He previously led the Literature, Publishing and Tran»»»

Internet advertising and digital streaming services for film and music are the fastest-growing segments of Romania’s entertainment and media industry, estimated at EUR 5.22 billion this year, up around 2% on 2025. Over the medium term, the market will keep pace, advancing an average of around 2% pe»»»

The water level of the Danube at Lom has fallen by 5 cm over the past 24 hours and is now 1 cm below sea level, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River (EAEMDR) reported on Monday. Due to the low water levels, large strips of land that are usually submerged have eme»»»

Ankara: A heavily pregnant woman died after falling from the balcony of her home in western Turkiye, with police detaining her husband, state news agency Anadolu reported Monday. The 35-year-old woman, who was eight months pregnant, died late on Sunday. A Sudanese national, she was living with her »»»

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have begun the organizational and technical procedures for the official transfer of the villages of Chon-Gara and Tash-Dobo, formerly part of Uzbekistan’s Fergana region, the Office of Presidential Representative in Batken region reported. The work is being carried out und»»»

Share: The Beirut port silos , before and after the blast.The silos were destroyed by a massive explosion Aug 4, 2020 in which 220 people were killed , 7000 Injured , after 2,750 Tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate that were illegally stored there for nearly 7 years exploded . President Michel Aoun was warn»»»

The Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against a Ukrainian boy and is seeking a custodial sentence to be served in a juvenile detention facility over bomb threats sent to mostly Budapest schools last spring, the prosecution said on Monday. Minor Ukrainian boy threatened to blow »»»

U.S. markets were poised to open with gains and oil prices fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to refrain from attacks against Iran and that a deal to end the fighting was near. Futures for the S&P rose 0.6%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Av»»»

The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has announced the academic calendar for private schools in the emirate for the 2026-2027 academic year, with classes set to begin on August 31, 2026. The calendar applies to all private schools in Sharjah except those following the Indian and Pakistani»»»

International low-cost marketplaces have become an increasingly visible part of Romania’s e-commerce landscape, attracting shoppers with highly competitive prices and an ever-expanding product range. Following its recent analysis of the new EU rules affecting low-value imports, Compari.ro surveyed »»»

SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated B2B, airport-to-airport cargo airline, today announced the launch of cargo services to Bucharest’s Otopeni International Airport (OTP), Romania – its second destination in the European Union made possible by the carrier’s ACC3 (Air Cargo and Mail Carrier from a Third C»»»

With escalating attacks against U.S. bases and its allies over the past week, Iran's leaders are showing considerable unity over their war strategy: hanging tough, determined to show Iran can endure more than America and its allies can. But within the leadership, there are sharp differences over wh»»»

NYON - If they knock out Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade will play the winner of the tie between Danish club Aarhus and Azerbaijan's Sabah in the competition's play-off qualifying round, a draw in Nyon»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiama Library (@kiamalibrary) July 31 (UPI) -- An Australian library received an unusual return when a book checked out about 150 years ago was found bricked into the fireplace of a home. The Kiama Library in New South Wales said on social media that a f»»»

Dubai: Etihad Rail has reported selling over 70,000 tickets, as travelers throughout the UAE are increasingly integrating rail services into their journey plans. The figures provide one of the clearest indications yet that passenger rail is beginning to establish itself as a new travel choice for f»»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Monday with Nechirvan Barzani, leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, as official sources told AFP the talks aimed to advance an integration deal between Damascus and Syria's Kurds. Syrian state news agency SANA said Sharaa received Barzani at the presid»»»

LONDON: The deputy leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, Richard Tice, is under investigation over a possible ​failure to declare an interest, a parliamentary watchdog said on Monday, three months after it opened an inquiry into the party’s leader. Tice said on X the investigation was ove»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index has climbed 0.9 percent since January, making it the Gulf Cooperation Council region’s second-best performer in 2026 despite recent widespread regional market turbulence. That positive year-to-date performance puts TASI well ahead of most regional peer»»»

Falling population puts China's ambition to surpass the United States at risk 1 of 2 | A woman walks along a street in front of buildings at the Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing, China, 31 July 2026. China’s General Purchasing Managers’ Index in July fell from 50.6 to 49.3. Photo by ANDRE»»»

Dubai: Heavy rain lashed parts of Sharjah on Monday, with motorists sharing videos of downpours on Al Dhaid Road, Al Maliha Road and Khor Fakkan Road as unstable weather returned to the UAE. The rainfall comes as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts four consecutive days of afternoon »»»

Israeli occupation forces and settlers carried out a series of raids, demolitions, and attacks across the occupied West Bank and Al-Quds (Jerusalem), targeting Palestinian civilians, homes, property and holy sites. The latest incidents included house demolitions, mass arrests, restrictions on worsh»»»

Transition to proactive assignment of certain types of pensions is proposed in Kyrgyzstan. A corresponding draft law has been submitted for public discussion. This will be possible if the information system contains all the necessary information about person’s employment record and social insurance»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese singer and actress Haifa Wehbe, who was named Spotify’s Equal global ambassador for July — marking the latest international recognition for one of the Arab world’s most enduring pop stars — was featured on Spotify’s iconic Times Square billboard in New York City. Wehbe was also the »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met Monday with Nechirvan Barzani, leader of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, as official sources told AFP the talks aimed to advance an integration deal between Damascus and Syria’s Kurds. Syrian state news agency SANA said Sharaa received Barzani at »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the crash of UAV debris in Russia's Gelendzhik has increased to six, including three children, Krasnodar Territory Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Monday. "Unfortunately, the death toll in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka has increased to six people, three»»»

ALKHOBAR: For many Saudis, discovering somewhere new no longer begins with chance. Increasingly, it begins with a recommendation. Whether it is a restaurant spotted while driving through an unfamiliar neighborhood, a book picked up because the cover caught the eye, or a song playing on the radio th»»»

DOHA: Qatar Central Securities Depository (Edaa) has announced that the trading period for Baladna Rights will end on Monday, August 3. In an investor notice published on its X account, the company said the subscription period will commence on Tuesday, August4, and will continue for 10 working days»»»

The US and Israel orchestrated the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta to punish Madrid for its refusal to bow to pressure on the Middle East conflicts, Iran’s embassy in Kenya has suggested. Spain has been at odds with Washington and West Jerusalem over t»»»

Dubai: Egypt has launched a new QR code-based tourist visa system at Cairo International Airport, allowing visitors to obtain their visas digitally before travelling or on arrival as part of efforts to modernise border procedures and help attract 30 million tourists annually by 2030. The system, wh»»»

RIYADH: Saudi electronics retailer United Electronics Co., also known as eXtra, reported higher first-half net profit for 2026 after revenue rose 5.3 percent. According to Saudi Exchange filings, it increased to SR4.07 billion ($1.09 billion) from SR3.87 billion a year earlier, while net profit ros»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had shot down a US drone of MQ-9 model in the airspace above the Strait of Hormuz. "An MQ-9 drone was intercepted and shot down by the IRGC's new advanced air defense system over the Strait of Hormuz," the IRG»»»

Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage (L) and his Home Affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf (R) at the launch Monday of the party's "Operation Fortress" policy to stop the influx of migrants to the country arriving on small boats by deploying the Royal Navy. Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Britain's Refo»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has visited road traffic accident victims receiving treatment at Rashid Hospital as part of its "Relieving the Injured" initiative, which combines emotional support for injured patients with road safety awareness. The delegation was led by Lieutenant Colonel Ali Yousif Yaqoub, H»»»

Robotics and computer vision researcher Prof. Marc Pollefeys will collaborate with scientists from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski's Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) on robotics and artificial intelligence projects, the Education and Science Mini»»»

London: Managerless Newcastle announced the signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese side Braga on Monday. Hornicek has agreed a five-year deal after the Magpies activated his 30-million-euro (£25.7 million, $34.6 million) release clause, and he becomes the club's fifth signing of»»»

Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair in Greece, killing two crew members, as hundreds of personnel battled at least 220 wildfires recorded nationwide over the past week, according to the Greek Fire Service. Nearly 500 firefighters and 23 aircraft were deployed to the main front west of A»»»

As of August 1, 2026, at least 1,100 kilometers of roads in Kyrgyzstan had been fully paved, the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported. This represents an increase of 645 kilometers compared to the same period last year. By August 1, 2025, about 455 kilometers of roads had been paved in»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Monday the energy situation in Serbia was completely stable, and appealed for rational electricity and water consumption, adding that work was also underway to ensure navigability on the Danube River. Macut said an Emergency Response Team, which met earlier»»»