GENEVA: The UN World Food Programme warned on Friday it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70 percent of the population, unless additional funding is secured. The comments come after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, the global hunger monitor, said»»»

Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes i»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned, local media reported on Friday. Shahabuddin, who has been the president ‌of the ‌South Asian nation ‌since ⁠April 2023, oversaw ⁠the country during a volatile period after Prime Minister ⁠Sheikh Hasina was ‌ousted ‌in August 2024 ‌by yo»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, Who has commanded us to invoke blessings and peace upon the Seal of the Prophets. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah alone, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet, Muḥammad, is the M»»»

Health Minister Katya Ivkova said during a visit to Silistra General Hospital on Friday that management problems must not affect patient care. She said the government was working to restore the operation of four hospital units that have temporarily suspended services due to staffing shortages. Ivko»»»

At first, nobody was sure what they were looking at. High above a rural New Mexico road, a black bear was stretched across the top of a utility pole, almost motionless. Some motorists thought it was already dead. Then it moved. Cars slowed. People turned around for another look. Phones came out. Th»»»

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the US aerial refuelling aircraft were not expected to arrive on Friday and would likely arrive next week. Stoyanov and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov met on Friday with mayors from the country's southeastern Yambol Region to discuss the planned dep»»»

GENEVA: Women and ​girls in Sudan’s Al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go out to fetch water in the besieged city, UN Women said on Friday. Access to food and health care is severely limited in Al-Obeid, the capital »»»

The US is engaged in a proxy war with Russia that could escalate into a global conflict within years unless Washington changes course, renowned conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson has told RT’s Olga Bataman and Tara Reade. There is no convincing strategic, political, or moral justi»»»

A landmark US-Saudi nuclear agreement will only proceed if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, the White House said on Thursday. The deal would use American technology and expertise to help the Kingdom develop a civilian nuclear energy program. The cla»»»

Russia arrived in Anchorage with US proposals already approved by President Donald Trump and was genuinely ready to compromise, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, pushing back against US claims that the negotiations had failed. The Anchorage talks, held on August 15, 2025, were seen as a »»»

Starting this Friday, the United States will impose new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, covering 99 percent of all goods entering the country. The new measures replace the temporary 10 percent global tariff introduced 150 days ago after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Tr»»»

The United States launched a new series of strikes in Iran on Friday, while Iran-backed Houthi rebels opened a second front in the conflict, attacking Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and sending oil prices skyrocketing. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. • US President Donald Trump&»»»

Four Palestinians and an Israeli were killed in a shooting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank Friday, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Violence between Israeli settlers and troops and Palestinians has risen sharply in the occupied Palestinian territory since the start of the Gaza war. Four ​P»»»

Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has sharply criticized Prime Minister Rumen Radev over his comments regarding Bulgaria's relations with Iran, arguing that maintaining "good relations" with the country's leadership crosses a diplomatic line. Gyurov's criticism came in response to a sta»»»

The second reading of the draft state budget for 2026 and Parliament’s decision to authorize the deployment of US aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base dominate Friday’s news media. POLITICS Under the headline “With One Foot Out: Bulgaria’s Geopolitical Change under Radev,” Mediapool.bg wri»»»

CAPE TOWN: A South African court ruled on Friday in favor of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars stashed in a sofa at his ranch. Ramaphosa asked the Western Cape High Court to stop the work of a parliamentary i»»»

BERLIN: Germany’s top court ruled on Friday that the government could not simply ​cancel an entire swathe of resettlement places promised to Afghans, and that each case must be considered individually. The Constitutional Court backed a complaint by an Afghan mother and her two sons who had been sel»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s offer of more than Dh3,000 in hotel, dining, attraction and transport deals has drawn over 10,000 applications from UAE residents within its first 48 hours. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The response has prompted the Dubai Department of Economy and Tou»»»

A series of explosions broke out near a military base hosting U.S. forces in northern Iraq, hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. A journalist with the Associated Press heard at least seven blasts around 9:30 a.m. local time in the city of Irbi»»»

Iran's military said on Friday it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for the latest U.S. attacks against the Islamic republic. "This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos and the barra»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Iranian army said that the target of its drone attacks were the places of residence of the US military at bases in Bahrain and Jordan, the Iranian Press TV channel reported on Friday. This morning, Iran targeted fuel storage tanks, equipment depots and large hangars, as well»»»

Sydney: A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday. Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of»»»

Dubai: India's Gen Z may have taken to the streets to protest repeated examination paper leaks, but they've also unleashed something else entirely: a meme storm that has swallowed social media whole. Every march now spawns a hilarious, acerbic reel. Every police chase becomes a cinematic edit. Ever»»»

The Epstein scandal has reached Hungary once more with the sudden death of a model scout who allegedly searched for girls in the country, as the ripples of the affair continue to shake even the old British royal establishment. Daniel Siad, 69, was under investigation in France by prosecutors specia»»»

Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Issa, director general of legal affairs and international cooperation at Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry, and Bahrain's Deputy Police Chief Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Security Committee Working Group under the Saudi-Bahraini Coo»»»

Tokyo: A Swiss man died after losing consciousness hiking up Mount Fuji, authorities said on Friday, taking fatalities this climbing season on the scenic but potentially dangerous mountain to two. Rescuers separately managed to save a 99-year-old woman, however, after she was injured on the mountai»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved lower on Friday afternoon, giving jewellery buyers a cheaper entry point after 24-karat gold briefly climbed above Dh500 earlier this week. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh485.25 per gram at noon, down Dh2.»»»

According to data published this spring by Romanian recruitment platform eJobs, approximately 75% of Romanian employees feel increased financial pressure due to rising living costs, while 42.5% believe that a single source of income is no longer enough to maintain a decent standard of living. At th»»»

SANAA: Yemen's Minister of Oil and Minerals Dr. Mohammed Bamqaa affirmed the government's readiness to restore oil operations, noting that the previous suspension of oil exports disrupted government functions, delayed salary payments, and contributed to a decline in public services. In remarks to A»»»

Ukrainian forces have hit Wildberries warehouses in multiple Russian cities for several day. Ukraine's official line says the facilities were used to store dual-use goods: body armor, military uniforms, fiber optics. Plausible? Hardly ever.The very same items are freely sold on Amazon, Temu, AliExp»»»

A three-judge panel on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to halt Tennessee implementing a new congressional map ahead of next's months primary elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- A federal court has allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that elimina»»»

JERUSALEM: Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials said Friday. Several more people were injured. The circumstances of the shooting, which occurred near the city of Nablus, were not immediately clear. Violence in the Israeli-occupied t»»»

At least three people were wounded after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries near Saint Petersburg early Friday, regional officials said. Kyiv has struck five Wildberries warehouses since July 18, killing eight night-shift workers»»»

Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes i»»»

The Palestinian health ministry said on Friday that four Palestinians were shot dead in the north of the occupied West Bank, while Israel's rescue services reported one Israeli killed in the clashes. "Four people were killed and four others wounded, including three in critical condition, in Tel," t»»»

Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Major General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Mannai met H E Javier Colomina, the Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Southern Neighborhood, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to Qatar. During the meeting, the late»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives H E Iruthisham Adam met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Maldives H E Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed.»»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company has started discussions with the Abu Dhabi Government over a revision of taxi fares following its acquisition of National Taxi, although no change has been approved and the final decision rests with the authorities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Hezbollah branded on Thursday President Joseph Aoun’s recent visit to Washington a failure and said that it showed the government’s submission to a foreign power. In a statement, the group’s lawmakers said the visit revealed "the extent of subservience and submission to foreign tutelage", adding th»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Mobility has launched two new bus routes connecting the Mohamed Bin Zayed City Rail Station to key bus stations across the capital, making it easier for Etihad Rail passengers to complete their journeys by public transport. The MR1 and MR2 lines link the rail station to the Main Bu»»»

Since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on 5 November 2023, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has set a global benchmark for rapid humanitarian response and sustained support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza S»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated supply chain solutions, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 following a meeting of the Board of Directors held yesterday and chaired »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the first edition of its Summer Saturday Sports Forum, a month-long initiative designed to encourage physical activity, strengthen social bonds and enhance the wellbeing of ministry employees and their families. Organised by the Mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The outgoing Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul has described his three-year tenure in Doha as both productive and deeply rewarding, highlighting the elevation of India-Qatar relations to a strategic partnership and significant progress in political, economic and energy cooperation»»»

Beijing: The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities. The landslide, which occurred last Friday in Chongqing's Pengshui County, swept away several re»»»

ALKHOBAR: Fahad Alturki loves Japan. He also loves food. And music. As the founder of Kantami, under the umbrella of his company Green Sand Concepts, he’s providing experiences that combine all three. Kantami is an eatery based around the concept of the izakaya — a casual gastropub-style Japanese e»»»

SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range dron»»»

DUBAI: The Jordanian singer-songwriter talks motherhood, identity, and authenticity. I clearly remember my first solo performance, at five years old, in kindergarten. When I stepped on that stage, I felt something in my heart that was different and extremely special. It made me fall in love with th»»»

PARIS: ‌France has requested assistance from the European Union to help it deal with a major wildfire near the country’s Atlantic coast, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “The situation remains ‌extremely tense ‌with the ‌fires hitting ⁠our country, particularly in ⁠Gironde,” wrote Macron o»»»