Saudi Awwal Bank, one of the leading banks in the Kingdom, has partnered with regional e-commerce platform noon to launch a first-of-its-kind co-branded Visa credit card with unique benefits. Designed in line with modern digital shopping habits, the “SAB noon Visa credit card” is one of the leading»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has lashed out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Ankara announced that it’s seeking an Interpol Red Notice for the controversial leader on genocide charges. The war of words comes amid broader tensions between the two US allies after »»»

WASHINGTON: US intelligence found no evidence to support Israeli claims that Turkiye was preparing to deploy forces at a Syrian airbase bombed by Israel this week, US special envoy Tom Barrack said. Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkiye and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, challenged »»»

Traffic between km 26 and km 27 of the Trakia Motorway in the direction of Sofia is being carried out in the overtaking lane due to vegetation catching fire, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said here on Saturday. Traffic is being regulated by Traffic Police. RIA urged drivers to exercise incre»»»

International passengers flying out of India will no longer need to have their boarding passes stamped at immigration counters from September 1, as the Bureau of Immigration moves to accept e-boarding passes on smartphones at all international airports. According to a Hindustan Times report, the de»»»

San Francisco: TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an ea»»»

Ice cream has become a noticeably more expensive summer treat in Poland. A scoop now typically costs PLN 9–13, meaning a family of four can easily spend PLN 72–100 or more if everyone orders two scoops. Finax notes that retail ice cream prices have barely changed, but ice cream shop prices reflect »»»

Seder Group, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading operations, maintenance, and facilities management companies, and ProFun, the global leader in attractions operations advisory and management, recently announced the formation of SPOC (The Seder ProFun Operating Company), a new Saudi-born operating platfor»»»

WESTFIELD: 4Aces GC seized control of the team championship race after the second round of LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026, moving to 31-under through the first two days and taking a five-shot lead over Torque GC. Meanwhile, wild card Richard T. Lee moved into the individual lead at The Club at Chatham »»»

RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa secured at least $7.4 million in funding over the last week, across sectors including artificial intelligence, education, and financial technology. The latest announcements also cover a new Saudi growth-stage fund, investments in five Omani s»»»

Turkey and Israel traded barbs after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of "genocide" linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Pales»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police’s commander-in-chief has inspected security patrol operations across the emirate, reviewing field readiness and the systems used to respond to incidents and emergencies. Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi Abu Dhabi Police Commander-in-Chief, visited patrol u»»»

For decades, warehousing was largely viewed as a necessary cost of doing business. Warehouses were designed to receive inventory, store pallets and dispatch products when required. That view no longer reflects reality. Today, the warehouse sits at the heart of the customer experience, business resi»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government on Friday rejected allegations by the family and party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan that he was being subjected to “cruelty, mental torture, punitive solitary confinement and medical neglect” as baseless, saying the accusations weren’t supported by»»»

Alfalfa sprouts under the brand names Calco and Everything Sprouts have sickened 55 people across 15 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday. Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Dozens of people across 15 states have been sickened »»»

Damascus, Aug. 21 (SANA) Syria condemned the bombing that occurred in the vicinity of an educational center in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which left dozens of people injured. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement Friday that Syria stands in full solidarity with Afghani»»»

Turkey said Friday it is seeking an international arrest warrant from Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip in May. »»»

In order to create an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a leader beloved by his people, pro-Russia social media users have been claiming that he travels without a security team, unlike other heads of state. To illustrate this claim, they shared a video of his latest trip to Siberia. The »»»

Mumbai: A collection of notes written by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi has sold for $1.7 million in Mumbai, the highest ever price paid for an Indian historical document. Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart said the collection was preserved by the family of Gandhi's close associate and »»»

NEW YORK: The Trump administration plans to bar Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from traveling to New York to address the UN General Assembly next month for the second consecutive year, Israeli media reported. The reported decision follows Washington’s unprecedented move last year to deny visas»»»

Turkey issued an international arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into Israel's interception of an aid flotilla for Gaza and its detention of hundreds of activists on board, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced Friday. Netanyahu’s office in t»»»

Jerusalem: The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" and vowed Israel would "continue to act forcefully against Turkey's attempts to destabilise the region". It comes days after Syria accused Israel of b»»»

CEUTA, Spain – CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Sp»»»

Mumbai, India: A collection of notes written by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi has sold for $1.7 million in Mumbai, the highest ever price paid for an Indian historical document. Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart said the collection was preserved by the family of Gandhi's close associa»»»

Hezbollah on Friday hit back at the U.S. administration over its announcement that the group is under the control of Iran’s Quds Force, the expeditionary arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. "The U.S. administration, through the Treasury Department and the State Department, claimed yesterday tha»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Warehousing and Logistics Expo, a specialized exhibition dedicated to warehousing, logistics and supply chains, will be held from Sept. 8-10 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, bringing together industry leaders as the Kingdom strengthens its position as »»»

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was transfered back to prison after being examined at the public PIMS hospital in Islamabad early Friday, not the private clinic ordered by the court. Sentenced to 17 years in prison alongside his wife Bushra Bibi, Khan remains held at Adiala Jail ah»»»

Several phone calls, not just one, took place last week between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Roman Gofman, the new head of Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, before the strike on Abu al-Duhur airport in northern Syria, near the Turkish border on 18 August. Former Mossad chief D»»»

Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the Ali al-Taher area, which continues to come under Israeli airstrikes, a prominent Hezbollah source confirmed that the group "has no intention of surrendering the Ali al-Taher hill to the Lebanese Army, the enemy, or any other party.” “Such a surren»»»

Dubai: Revenue leakage rarely begins with a major failure. More often, it starts quietly with a missed fee, an outdated pricing rule, a discount applied beyond approved terms, or a contract amendment that never reaches the billing system. The bank service is delivered, the customer relationship rem»»»

WESTFIELD: Majesticks Golf Club set the pace on both the team and individual leaderboards in Round 1 of the LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026 Championships. Their best round since 2022 puts them in prime position to take the team’s first LIV Golf victory in the 2026 season finale at The Club at Chatham Hi»»»

Doha: Brazil powered past Mexico in an impressive all-around display yesterday as France, India, Pakistan and Bulgaria also won in straight sets on Day 2 of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha, Qatar, extending the run of sweeps to 10 matches. Brazil backed up that headlin»»»

Tickets for events of the VI World Nomad Games, which will take place from September 1 to 6, can be purchased online, while offline ticket sales will begin on August 27. To purchase an e-ticket, visit the official website of the National Electronic Ticketing System nebs.gov.kg, register, select an »»»

Cairo: Their Excellencies Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade H E Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh and Egyptian Minister of Finance H E Ahmed Kouchouk said relations between their country and the Qatar have opened new horizons for bilateral cooperation, paving the way for long-term investments»»»

‘Digger’ Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu Starring: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman In cinemas: Oct. 1 Early buzz suggests this satirical black comedy might provide us with Cruise’s best performance in a couple of decades. He plays oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, billed as “the most powerful man in »»»

Doha: The Lawyers Admission Committee held a meeting yesterday, chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, the Chairman of the Committee. The meeting discussed the items on the committee’s agenda.Three new lawyers to»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met yesterday with HE Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the State of Qatar, Ana Filomena. During the meeting, the two sides discussed several topics of mutual interest.»»»

El Alamein, Egypt: A grant agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population for the establishment of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital in Sohag Governorate in the Arab Republic of Egypt was signed yesterday during the seventh sess»»»

Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail early Friday, hours after being taken to a private hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, be taken to Shifa »»»

ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests on the orders of the Supreme Court, his political party said early Friday. Hundreds of police, some wielding sticks, were deployed near Shifa International Hospital in t»»»

New York (AFP) – US authorities charged Jessica Bowie, a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group, with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings. Located in Albany near the Canadian bor»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the strong partnership between the United States and Hungary in a message marking Hungary’s national holiday, published on the State Department’s website on Thursday. Rubio noted that 20 August was a reminder “of the historic ties between our peoples”. “The»»»

waterdrop®, the Austrian hydration brand founded in Vienna in 2016, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with “10 Years of Making Waves”, a global campaign running from 20 August to 30 September 2026 across its international markets, including Romania. A decade after introducing the Microdrink»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has distributed meals to delivery riders at temporary rest areas across the emirate, offering support to workers who spend long hours on the roads, particularly during the summer heat. The meals were provided by the UAE Food Bank in collaboration with Del»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post: "I don’t expect the government to give a good assessment of my work. I expect partnership." Terziev responded to remarks made earlier on Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, who said that the capital is facing a "management crisis". Sofi»»»

DHAKA: Bangladeshi lawmakers elected veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country’s new president on Thursday, making the longtime opposition figure the head of state after his party came to power in a major political transition. The BNP returned to power i»»»

The Financial Times reported this week, citing two people described as close to the Iranian leadership and specifically to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that Tehran has been assessing options for striking American military sites outside the Middle East should Donald Trump order a fresh esc»»»

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