Washington: The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador, a State Department official said Tuesday, in a mounting diplomatic row just months before elections in Latin America’s largest nation. The move would be reversed, the official said on customary condition of anonymity, if Bra»»»

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday warned Japan over its expanding military capabilities. in this March 2019 photo, Kim is seen in Hanoi, Vietnam. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader »»»

DUBAI: The UAE resolved nearly 99 per cent of labour disputes without the need for court intervention during the first half of 2026, According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), a total of 185,793 labour disputes were settled amicably between January and June 2026, accoun»»»

CHICAGO: Michigan’s closely fought Democratic US Senate primary remained too close to call early on Wednesday, with Abdul El-Sayed holding a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens as election officials continued counting ballots. As it stands, El-Sayed led Stevens by a slim margin after roughly 95 per»»»

DUBAI: US-Dutch-Palestinian model Bella Hadid is the face of activewear label Alo’s pre-fall 2026 campaign, released this week and shot in Los Angeles. The campaign was photographed by fashion duo Mert & Marcus and styled by Mimi Cuttrell, pairing intimate portraiture with what the brand called “ci»»»

LONDON: Fresh violence by Iran-backed militias in Iraq have cast new doubt on Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's ambitious pledge to bring all weapons under state control by the end of September, underscoring the enormous challenge of curbing armed factions that have long operated beyond Baghdad's autho»»»

Dubai: Eligible UAE residents can now use Crypto.com Pay when shopping at Dubai Duty Free stores at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, as well as through its website. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai Duty Free has become the first ai»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not ‌proceed with repatriating 5,000 Myanmar refugees if their lives are found to be at risk upon their return, a government spokesman said on ​Wednesday, as authorities continued to screen the refugees ahead of the planned handover. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said»»»

1 of 2 | Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested Sunday near Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes. Photo courtesy FBI Los Angeles/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have filed a firearms charge against a 38-year-old man who was arrested near Trump National Golf Club in Sout»»»

Wildfires in the EU have caused more than €3 billion ($3.46 billion) in damages so far this year, exceeding the European Commission’s average annual estimate, the Financial Times has reported. Almost half a million hectares have burned in the first two months of the fire season in France, Spain, Po»»»

Dubai: Emirates passengers can now book single-ticket journeys to nine additional destinations across South Africa and neighbouring countries following an expansion of the airline’s codeshare partnership with South African Airways. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The a»»»

Shaping the future of energy goes far beyond technological advancements; it is defined by leaders who can convert uncertainty into opportunity, balance innovation with resilience, and construct organisations prepared for a fundamentally transformed world. As Distribuție Oltenia accelerates its tran»»»

SINGAPORE: Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab El-Mandeb was little changed on Tuesday from the previous day, ship-tracking data showed. Eight vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, including five tankers and three bulk carriers, ship»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday that they attacked a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, in the Red Sea, as the rebels pressed on with their declared maritime blockade of the kingdom. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.This was the eighth Saudi»»»

Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse of his gambit to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup. The FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism, and no small »»»

Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of “blackmail” and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom's problems in exchange for his endorsement. Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicat»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday, while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war. Trump was asked by reporters traveling with him in California ab»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu's remarks cast more doubt on the deal to disarm Hamas, which was seen »»»

Paris, France: Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to learn more about the stormy, unpredictable nature of our star. When the Moon blots out the Sun on August 12, teams will leap into action studying its magnetic field, atmosphere an»»»

For Cecile Roukoz, a lawyer whose brother died in the Beirut port explosion six years ago, accountability remains a priority. Families of victims of the port blast gathered Tuesday on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, demanding answers and accountability in a country long plagued by officia»»»

The political storm surrounding Udhayanidhi Stalin's alleged remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan has intensified, with actor-politician Khushbu Sundar launching a blistering attack on the former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister. Calling his comments "vulgar, crude and crass," Khushbu in an intervie»»»

1 of 3 | The Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens is just one of Tuesday’s key races to watch. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Democratic primary race between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens for a Michiga»»»

DOHA: The Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University's College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Al Jazeera Media Institute, has concluded two professional diploma programs: the Digital Media and AI-Supported Content Creation Diploma and the Live Television Broadcasting Diploma. B»»»

Abu Dhabi: Qasr Al Watan has been recognised in both Trip.Best’s Top 100 Global Attractions & Experiences 2026 and Top 100 Attractions & Experiences in Asia 2026, published by Trip.com. Based on visitor reviews and performance indicators, the rankings highlight the palace’s position as one of the U»»»

Russia’s services sector remained under pressure in July as weak consumer demand and falling purchasing power continued to weigh on business activity, while fuel shortages pushed up transport costs and renewed inflationary pressures across the economy. (chart) The latest S&P Global Russia »»»

Two numbers define how much longer Ukraine can keep fighting: how many interceptor missiles it has left to defend its skies, and how many of its soldiers are actually dying to hold the line. Both are contested, both are politically massaged, and both look worse than the headline versions suggest on»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous two trading sessions, with markets closely watching efforts to end the US-Iran war and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or about 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel. Th»»»

Some 70 years before the current frenzy of record-breaking fundraising by modern AI giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic, the Rockefeller Foundation made what may have been the first investment in the history of AI. With a $7,500 grant from the foundation in 1956, four eminent mathematicians organis»»»

The United States said it remains "fully committed" to support both Lebanon as Israel as they held a fresh round of U.S.-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday. "The United States remains fully committed to supporting both governments as they carry this process forward in a manner that delivers lasting»»»

Dubai: UAE shoppers can compare prices for 8,343 essential products across 525 outlets operated by 13 major retailers through the Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s Essential Goods Prices Platform. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The platform, which was launched in Apri»»»

X said Tuesday that it was ordered to restrict access to the presidential account of Ekrem Imamoglu, seen here running for mayor of Istanbul in 2019. The social media platform said it would challenge the order in court. File photo by Sedat Suna/EPA-EFE Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Social media platform X said i»»»

US President Donald Trump launched his military campaign against Iran with the declared aim of securing “unconditional surrender” from Tehran. Months later, the White House finds itself negotiating not over nuclear centrifuges or ballistic missiles, but over a single question: who controls the Stra»»»

The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon on Wednesday, an unintentional collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater. A mixture of solar activity and gravitational forces put the rocket's second stage on its path towards the Moon, scientists said.&»»»

Authorities arrested a man carrying ammunition and later found a loaded gun in his car outside US President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, where he was allegedly photographing security preparations ahead of the president's fundraising event. A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in»»»

New Delhi: Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes. While the annual monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, scientists say climate change i»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil extended losses on Wednesday as investors waited to see if efforts to end the Iran war and restore traffic through ​the blockaded Strait of Hormuz were making progress. Brent crude futures were down ‌32 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $79.04 a barrel at 09:30 a.m. Saudi time. US West Texas»»»

On Aug. 5, 1962, police arrested South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on charges he incited worker strikes and left the country without permission. 1 of 7 | Nelson Mandela raises his fist to the crowd at the Washington Convention Center during his introduction June 26, 1990. The Sou»»»

BusinessAI ecosystem's 'circular' investment: risk or advantage?Arthur SullivanAmid talk of an AI sector bubble, one aspect is under scrutiny. Many big AI players are invested in smaller ones, who then buy the bigger firm's products. This brings risks and advantages. https://p.dw.com/p/5I3zJThe "ci»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion. The annual “Han Kuang” exercise, which runs from August 5-14, stages combat scenarios for troops and reservists to practice responding to»»»

Singapore: The US dollar held near six-week lows on Wednesday as currency markets awaited further developments after pressure on the Japanese yen eased. The US dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, was little changed at 99.85, struggling to find direction after hitting a »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz Bilateral, Not Linked to Any Third Party: Baghaei 05-08-2026 09:45 AM Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran’s Foreign Mi»»»

From joint exercise and CCG law-enforcement operations to the issuance of measures for nature reserve management, China fired three "arrows" in defense of its sovereignty over Huangyan Dao on August 1, leaving no room for ambiguity in response to the Philippines' provocative and unlawful actions. A»»»

Singapore: The US dollar held near six-week lows on Wednesday as currency markets awaited further developments after pressure on the Japanese yen eased. The US dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, was little changed at 99.85, struggling to find direction after hitting a »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved a framework allowing investors to develop residential projects under a partial land ownership system, in a move aimed at stimulating investment in the housing sector and expanding home ownership opportunities. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting in Je»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Jeddah have shut down 18 illegal warehouses during a joint enforcement campaign targeting unlicensed storage and distribution activities in the southern part of the city. The Jeddah Mayoralty said the operation, carried out in coordination with several government agencies, unc»»»

Dubai: Oman's Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has urged consumers to stop using the BenQ GV31 Portable Projector immediately after identifying a battery defect that could pose a fire risk. The authority said the safety warning was issued because the projector's battery may overheat, increasing »»»

SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific. Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status — increasing military spending, ramping»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Football Federation (GFF) has announced that the draw for the 2026-27 Gulf Champions League will be held on August 24. The qualifying rounds for the third edition of the tournament are scheduled to begin on October 13 and will continue until April 30, 2027, with the participat»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based Agthia Group has recommended a 14.4% increase in its interim dividend after first-half net profit more than doubled and cash generation improved. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The food and beverage company proposed an interim cash dividend of 1»»»

The Dr Emil Iliev International Jazz Festival aims to help turn Borovets into a year-round destination, Festival Director Tatyana Ilieva said in an interview for BTA on Wednesday. The event officially closed on Tuesday evening. Ilieva said the festival continues to develop in every area with each e»»»