Starting university in the UAE? How to juggle study, friends and fun
Starting university for the first time can feel exciting, but it can also come with a lot of questions. The workload is different, the routine is less structured and students are expected to take more responsibility for their own learning. For those heading into their first year, the transition doe»»»
Kerala couple engaged to marry found dead in Kochi, Mysuru
Two State Bank of India employees who were engaged to be married in December were found dead in separate locations in Karnataka and Kerala on Wednesday. P Anushree, 25, from Koottakkani in Kasaragod’s Pallikkara grama panchayat, was found dead at her rented accommodation in Hunsur, Mysuru district.»»»
Reports Indicate Suicide Attempts aboard the Aircraft Carrier “Lincoln”
Concerns are mounting in the United States over the mental and living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, as its deployment continues to set a record at sea. Families of service members and members of Congress have expressed concern about the pressure faced by roughly 5,000 »»»
Syria, World Bank discuss financial reforms and development programs
Damascus, Aug. 13 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met Thursday with World Bank Division Director for the Middle East Department Dahlia Khalifa in Damascus to discuss financial and economic reforms, social protection and sustainable development programs, the Syrian Ministry of F»»»
Iran says manages Hormuz Strait after Trump claims US control
A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed U.S. control over the strategic waterway. "Today, you see that the Strait of Hormuz is under the management and control of the Islamic republic»»»
Yemeni soldier killed in clashes with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
At least one government soldier was killed and another critically wounded in clashes between Houthi rebels and the military in the mountainous province of Taiz, Yemeni military officials told The Associated Press. The fighting came as part of a spate of recent attacks by the Houthis on government-h»»»
Man City star Doku signs five-year contract extension
London: Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku signed a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday. Doku has developed into one of the most dynamic forwards in the Premier League since joining from French club Rennes in 2023. The 24-year-old has scored 22 goals and provided 3»»»
The Engineering of Immersion: Optimising Next-Gen Mobile Hardware for High-Fidelity Real-Time StreamsOpinions
I often look at my smartphone and marvel at the sheer amount of engineering packed into something that fits in my pocket. It wasn't that long ago that a "mobile video" meant a grainy, three-minute clip that took ten minutes to load. Now, we're in an era where we can stream high-definition, multi-a»»»
Jordanian company proposes investment in Syria’s Sawwana phosphate mines
Homs, Aug. 13 (SANA) Jordanian company Arkan has submitted a proposal to invest in a phosphate block at the Sawwana mines in Syria’s Homs countryside, using modern selective mining techniques aimed at improving ore quality and increasing the resource’s economic value, the Energy Ministry said Thurs»»»
Hospital Managers' Salaries to Be Linked to Performance
Salaries of hospital managers will be linked to the performance and financial results of the hospitals they run, the Health Ministry said Thursday. The measure is expected to reduce expenses by nearly EUR 190,000 per month and more than EUR 2.2 million annually, with the savings remaining in the he»»»
The Ministry of Innovation Supports Accelerated Digitalization of Municipalities Across Bulgaria
The Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation (MIDT) and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) will join forces to digitize processes at the local level and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, the MIDT said through its official Viber channel. Th»»»
Ukraine Refuses to Take Own PoWs as It Considers Them ‘Expendable’ — Expert
Ukrainian PoWs kept in Russia tell the truth about the condition of their lives — they were well fed, kept in warm rooms and treated medically, political analyst Vladimir Skachko says. "Care for people was never a strong point of the neoNazi regime. For it, they have always been ‘cannon fodder’," h»»»
Danube water level falls again: Paks emergency plan
The Danube water level is falling again in Hungary after a temporary rise, renewing concerns over the cooling-water supply of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. With forecasts pointing to another sharp decline, the government is accelerating an extraordinary engineering project that could raise the rive»»»
Occupation Escalates: 28 Arrested, Families Evicted as Settler Violence Surges Across West Bank
The Israeli occupation escalated its raids and arrests across the West Bank, detaining 28 Palestinians in pre-dawn operations that swept through multiple cities and towns, during which occupation forces fired live ammunition. Among those arrested were the fathers of martyrs in Qalqilya, alongside y»»»
Former Justice Minister Anton Stankov Passes Away
Former Bulgarian Justice Minister Anton Stankov has passed away. Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov voiced his condolences to Stankov’s family, relatives, friends and colleagues in a Facebook post on Thursday. Naydenov described Stankov as a lawyer, magistrate and statesman who devoted a significant»»»
NEPI Rockcastle acquires Megapark Barakaldo in Bilbao, its first investment outside CEE
The deal marks NEPI Rockcastle’s entry into Spain and its first investment outside Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where it remains the region’s largest owner, operator and developer of shopping centres. It reflects the Group’s strategy of investing in leading retail destinations, alongside activ»»»
UAE schools celebrate record A-level success and 100% pass rates after conflict-driven exam cancellations
Dubai: UAE pupils have received their A-level results after an exam season unlike any other, with students forced to prove their academic performance without sitting a single formal examination. In April, Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA cancelled all IGCSE and A-level examinations in the U»»»
Israeli, US officials deny deal reached on deploying foreign troops to Lebanon
Israeli news portal Walla on Thursday quoted Israeli and U.S. officials as saying that "there is no agreement between Lebanon and Israel on forming a body to oversee the Lebanese Army's operations in the designated pilot zones." The news portal added that "Israeli and American officials denied a Re»»»
UAE to offer face, hand and uterus transplants in next phase of Hayat organ donation programme
Dubai: The UAE is preparing to widen its organ and tissue transplant services to include the intestine, uterus and vascularised composite tissues such as the face, hand and arm, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced, as part of the next phase of its donation and transplantatio»»»
CEC Bank and Exim Banca Românească are financing CET Titan strategic project
Worth approximately RON 289 million, the financing represents a crucial step towards the implementation of one of the most significant energy projects currently under development in Romania and confirms the banking sector’s role in supporting strategic investments that have an impact on the economy»»»
Osh to host major boxing event with WBC and WBA Asia titles at stake - | 24.KG
An international professional boxing tournament, TURKSEN 3, will be held in Osh to mark City Day and could become one of the biggest sporting events of the year in Kyrgyzstan. Top boxers from 10 countries are expected to compete, with the main events of the evening featuring title fights for the WB»»»
Defense minister apologizes to families of fallen soldiers over controversial amnesty law
Defense Minister Michel Menassa expressed Thursday profound regret to the families of fallen military officers, saying in a poignant statement that he felt he had failed them amidst growing political pressures on the armed forces. "I apologize to the families of our martyrs; today, I feel I have le»»»
Europe's Most Wanted list: Hungarian pair arrested - VIDEO
Two Hungarian fugitives arrested in Tenerife had been wanted over an extensive drug-trafficking investigation in which police seized several thousand marijuana plants and more than 180 kilograms of dried narcotics. The couple had also appeared on Europe’s Most Wanted list before being tracked down »»»
UAE A-Level results 2026: Top grades and 100% pass rates reported
Dubai: UAE pupils have received their A-level results after an exam season unlike any other, with students forced to prove their academic performance without sitting a single formal examination. In April, Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA cancelled all IGCSE and A-level examinations in the U»»»
Former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal hurt in Nanded attack
Nanded (Maharashtra): Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in an attack at a gurudwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded on Thursday. According to preliminary information, the incident took place when Badal visited the Mata Sahib Gurudwara in the H»»»
Iran Demands Environmental Justice in Strait of Hormuz, Blames Foreign Aggressors and Consumers for Trillions in Damages
Tehran challenges shipping insurers, energy-importing nations, and military powers to step up, warning it ‘cannot remain indifferent’ to decades of ecological ruin Iran has declared that any future administrative framework for the Strait of Hormuz must place environmental restoration at its very co»»»
Oman offers up to $260m in 7-year government bonds
RIYADH: Oman launched a government bond offering worth up to 100 million rials ($260 million) as the Gulf state expands domestic borrowing to finance budget needs and refinance maturing debt. According to the Oman News Agency, the Central Bank of Oman said the 84th Government Development Bonds issu»»»
Colliers: Central Bucharest office rents rise by nearly 12% in one year amid limited supply
Across the market as a whole, average rents rose by around 3%, while new projects currently under development are quoting rents 10-15% above the levels typically seen in their respective submarkets. This trend shows that, although demand remains below historical averages, the limited availability o»»»
BASF Agricultural Solutions invests in a new Climate Center to strengthen crop protection
Construction of the Climate Center has already started and is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2027. Once operational, the facility will house state-of-the-art climate chambers designed to provide precisely controlled environmental conditions for scientific studies. The investment res»»»
Media Review: August 13
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME The programme of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government, adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, is a leading topic in Bulgarian media. 24chasa.bg highlights important changes envisioned by the powerholders. The website says that under the chapter on "Dismantling the»»»
Control over Unregulated Social Services Continues, Minister Says
The authorities continue to carry out regular inspections to identify unregulated social services, including illegal nursing homes, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova told reporters in the village of Voden on Thursday. Efremova was visiting Bolyarovo Municipality, where she opened »»»
German police probe 'suspicious object' at train station
Berlin: A suspicious object that may contain explosives was discovered Thursday at a German train station in the southern town of Treuchtlingen, police said. Specialised police units were taking a close look at the item, which was discovered on the tracks at the station, the police authority for th»»»
Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador says
JERUSALEM: The US Ambassador to Israel condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the siege a “horrific act of terror.” Since Sunday, according to local officials and fam»»»
Turkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia will form political, military mechanisms to coordinate under defense pact, Ankara says
ANKARA: Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will form political and military mechanisms under a defense pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkiye’s defense ministry said on Thursday, adding the alliance would also deepen defense industry cooperation.The three countries signed th»»»
Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers
QUSRA: Israel’s military said on Thursday it had sent more troops to a West Bank village where settlers have trapped Palestinian families inside their homes, a siege the Palestinians say is aimed at forcibly displacing them from their land. The siege began at the weekend when Jewish settlers close»»»
NATO Militarizing Arctic Under ‘Eastern Threat’ Pretext — Russian Diplomat
Large-scale NATO military exercises are held regularly in the region — including offensive scenarios — with non-Arctic NATO members now actively involved, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European Problems Department Vladislav Maslennikov says. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that»»»
Coca-Cola HBC Romania brings the Heaven Hill experience to its premium portfolio
The launch is aimed at adult consumers who want to discover more about what is in their glass: the origin of the ingredients, the character of ripe agave, the influence of time spent in the barrel and the balance of vanilla, caramel, spice and oak. For HoReCa, modern trade and premium retail, the e»»»
Britain and France swelter again as western Europe is hit by another heat wave
LONDON: Large parts of western Europe were sweltering once again on Thursday, with Britain and France entering their fifth heat waves of an exceptional summer that’s threatening to break even more records.Forecasters in the UK are predicting the mercury will rise as high as 38 Celsius (100 Fahrenhe»»»
Saudi Arabia producer prices rise 8.5% in June on manufacturing gains
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Producer Price Index increased 8.5 percent year on year in June, driven by higher prices in the manufacturing sector, official data showed. Manufacturing prices rose 9 percent, while prices in the electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply sector increased 2.4 perce»»»
Russian Forces Liberate Petrovka Settlement in DPR
Russian units of the Tsentr battlegroup liberated the settlement of Petrovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. "Units of the Tsentr battlegroup, through active actions, liberated the settlement of Petrovka in the Donetsk People's Republic," the Russian mili»»»
Starting school in Dubai? New sessions support children of determination
For many families, the transition into school or nursery is a milestone filled with excitement. For children of determination, it can also come with a unique set of challenges, new environments, new routines, new social expectations. In Dubai, a new series of sessions is aiming to make that leap a »»»
Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches
Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches. The spill threatened marine habitats and a nearby protected area as strong winds and monsoon currents spread the oil, raising fears it could reach other islands.»»»
Ryan Reynolds and Diella, the world’s first AI system to be appointed as a minister, are coming to Bucharest for IMPACT SEE
The Impact SEE agenda is organised around nine themes that bring together business leaders, decision-makers, founders, researchers and creators to analyse the transformations already shaping South-Eastern Europe: From the impact of creativity and artificial intelligence on corporate performance, to»»»
Rescuers comb waters near Bali for 5 missing after ferry blaze
Jakarta: Rescuers combed the Lombok Strait off Indonesia's Bali island on Thursday for five people declared missing after a ferry fire that killed one and sent dozens of passengers scrambling overboard, officials said. A total of 211 people were rescued alive and brought ashore by vessels that rush»»»
Washington's war, Tehran's waiting game
On 9 August, Donald Trump sat for an interview with Axios and, in the space of a few sentences, reversed the tone of the previous week. “We're moving very quietly,” he said. Rather than ordering the sweeping new strikes he had threatened days earlier, the president said he preferred to let sanction»»»
Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates,including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics. Vo»»»
Live: Ukrainian civilian deaths in July hit highest level since May 2022, UN says
The number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July jumped to its highest level since the first months of the Russian invasion, the UN said Thursday. At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured across Ukraine in July, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, as Russia intensified»»»
US official criticizes Katz's remarks on staying in Lebanon
The Trump administration has said that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s comments that Israel will not withdraw from certain south Lebanon areas are inconsistent with a framework deal agreed to by Israel and Lebanon. A U.S. State Department official reaffirmed that the U.S. “expects all partie»»»
World Organ Donation Day: UAE marks first organ transplant at a private hospital in northern emirates
Sharjah: As the UAE observes the World Organ Donation Day today, August 13, the country is marking a milestone in the history of organ donation in the northern emirates. Medcare Hospital Sharjah has become the first private hospital in the northern emirates to perform a successful living donor kidn»»»
UAE Islamic finance assets targeted to reach Dh2.56 trillion by 2031 under national strategy
Dubai: Abu Dhabi: The UAE is targeting Dh2.56 trillion in local Islamic finance assets by 2031 under a national strategy that also seeks to strengthen legal and Shari’ah certainty and protect customers’ rights. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Islamic bank assets in the»»»