Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC, the reigning Qatari football league champions, announced today the signing of goalkeeper Abubaker Mohammed Hassan from Al Khor. The player officially signed a five-year contract with Al Sadd, running until 2031, marking a new chapter in his career. He joined Al Khor from Me»»»

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»»»

Former Central Bank governor Riad Salameh was transferred Monday to the Daher al-Bashek Hospital, located just minutes from Roumieh Prison, after his health deteriorated, a judicial source said. The source told the al-Modon news portal that Salameh's health had rapidly worsened in recent hours, par»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

RIYADH: Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain has invested in Saudi AI firm MOZN and entered into a partnership to develop enterprise AI solutions for financial institutions and public sector organizations locally and globally. It is the first investment by Humain - which is backed by the PI»»»

A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump's administration desperately want»»»

The Sharjah government is on track to exceed its target of employing 3,000 Emirati citizens in 2026 after recruiting 1,524 nationals during the first seven months of the year, officials said. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Human Resources , said the appointments we»»»

Kryo Pigadi, Greece: Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of firefighters battling multiple blazes that have already claimed five lives, the fire department told AFP. Greece, which had largely avoided major blazes at the star»»»

The process of granting Kyrgyz citizenship to residents of the village of Chon-Gara, which was transferred to Kyrgyzstan under a border territory exchange agreement with Uzbekistan, has begun, the Presidential Administration told 24.kg news agency. Officials are holding informational meetings with »»»

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that he plans to visit Kyrgyzstan in the coming days to attend the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting. RIA Novosti reported. «I’m leaving for Cholpon-Ata in the coming days for the EAEU meeting,» he said during a meeting with Andrei Turchak»»»

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Iraqi and Kuwaiti counterparts stressed the urgent need to de-escalate tensions and avoid widening the regional conflict during separate phone calls on Sunday. In discussions with Iraqi F»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department said the country is expected to experience an increase in relative humidity levels. In a weather forecast, the Department stated that from today evening August 3, 2026 until the end of the week, there are chances of mist to fog formation in some areas. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has urged vacationers heading out of Qatar during summer to follow a few simple steps to ensure a safe and secure trip. It encouraged community members to check their electrical connections, unplug unnecessary appliances, and repair any damaged equipment »»»

RIYADH: The discussion around Saudi Arabia’s digital economy is no longer centered on plans and initiatives, but on the economic impact now reflected in the numbers. Saudi Arabia’s digital economy expanded to SR522 billion ($139.2 billion) last year, up from SR297 billion in 2017, according to Al-E»»»

Meanwhile, France’s vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained. Most of the 200,000 people who were told to evacuate have now returned home, although parts of the fire are still burning. The blaze has scorched an area four times the size of Paris. James Andre has the latest.»»»

A Paris court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Russian television commentator Xenia Fedorova against an order to leave France after authorities accused her of spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda. A Paris court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Russian television commentator against an order to l»»»

In Bishkek, dismantling of the arch of the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University on Tynaliev Street side has begun. Footage posted on social media by eyewitnesses shows workers dismantling the structure. On June 11, construction of Minzhylkiev Street began in the capital, which is designed to connect Chi»»»

JEDDAH: Syria will receive larger World Bank grant allocations in 2027 after meeting reform targets tied to the lender’s concessional financing program, the country’s finance minister said. The successful review qualifies Syria for a 2027 incentive allocation under the Sustainable Development Finan»»»

Iran executed two men early Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for spying for the Israeli regime’s Mossad. The judiciary identified the men as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat. Officials said the Mossad spy service attempted to recruit agents inside Iran using a network of dir»»»

Dubai: Dr Emmadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy has been appointed the new Consul General of India in Dubai, the Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed to Gulf News on Monday. He is scheduled to assume office once he presents his credentials to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He succeeds Satish Kumar Sivan»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Ambassador to Lebanon: It is Better Pilot Zones “Take Time Needed” to Move Forward More Efficiently 03-08-2026 13:48 PM In continuation »»»

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As I sat in the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Thursday night, I would like to say I felt the hand of history on my shoulder, but instead I felt a sick feeling in my stomach at how European football has been irreversibly damaged by the holier than thou brigade at UEFA. UEFA, the governing body for fo»»»

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo transported more than 57,000 tonnes of exports from the UK during the 2025-26 financial year, with growing demand for British food, pharmaceuticals and aerospace components helping lift cargo volumes by 11 per cent year on year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

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»»»

XTB Group ended the first six months of 2026 with record results, as consolidated net profit exceeded EUR 240 million, up 148.7% compared with the same period last year, while operating revenue reached EUR 490.7 million, an increase of 78.4%. The group attracted more than 703,000 new users, 94.5% m»»»

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US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would resume Monday, claiming a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme could be close. Iran, however, denied that direct negotiations with Washington are underway, saying its current discussions are with Oman over a temporary route t»»»