1.Forbes has listed 125 top foreign-born billionaires in the US who came to America as students (F-1), children, refugees or through the skilled (H-1B) visa category. In 2025, the top 10 foreign-born immigrants have a combined wealth of over $800 billion. These immigrants who made it big in the wor»»»

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow on a one-day state visit to discuss bilateral relations, the Pakistani foreign office said on Friday. Pakistan and Iran enjoy close ties and have signed several pacts in trade, energy and security in recent years. H»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum, with a surge of early- and growth-stage investments across technology-driven sectors including AI, food tech, logistics, and sports. Kamco Invest has announced it acquired a stake in Foodics, a fast-growing restaurant technology a»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Delhi's relationship with Moscow remains a "point of irritation" in India-US ties. Rubio's statement comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on Indian goods "plus an unspecified penalty", for buying Russian oil and»»»

Nine people, including children, were injured early this morning in a serious traffic accident involving three cars at the Hainboaz (Republika) Pass, near the village of Mishemorkov Han, according to the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior. The incident occurred around 6»»»

Business in Kyrgyzstan is planned to be relieved from ineffective, unnecessary licenses and other permits. The head of the Economic Affairs Department of the National Institute of Strategic Initiatives of Kyrgyzstan, Vyacheslav Pak, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to him, even if a business »»»

Russia’s manufacturing sector saw its most severe contraction in output since early 2022, as demand faltered and firms struggled with financial pressures, according to new data from S&P Global released on August 1. (chart) The downturn raises questions over the durability of Russia’s industrial rec»»»

Germany said on Friday that it will deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine after reaching an agreement with the US that Berlin will be first in line to receive the latest systems in return. Thanks to the US commitment, "Germany can initially support Ukraine with launchers and then with additional P»»»

OTTAWA: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is “disappointed” by President Donald Trump’s decision to increase US tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent.The US leader had warned of trade consequences for Ottawa after Carney announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the »»»

Dubai: Keralites didn’t have to wait until May 2026 for an election that comes with drama, tears, leaked videos and sharply words attacks between opponents. They are getting all this right now, with elections to chose the new board of A.M.M.A., the grouping of actors in the Malayalam film industry.»»»

The Gaza Strip is grappling with an intensifying humanitarian catastrophe as Israeli occupation forces persist in targeting civilians, simultaneously deepening a deadly famine that disproportionately affects its youngest inhabitants. A bereaved mother bids farewell to her 14-year-old child, who was»»»

OTTAWA: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is “disappointed” by President Donald Trump’s decision to increase US tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent.The US leader had warned of trade consequences for Ottawa after Carney announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the »»»

HOUSTON: Oil prices were little changed on Friday after falling more than 1 percent in the previous session as traders digested the impact of higher US tariffs that may curtail economic activity and lower global fuel demand growth. Brent crude futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $71.63 a »»»

HOUSTON: Oil prices were little changed on Friday after falling more than 1 percent in the previous session as traders digested the impact of higher US tariffs that may curtail economic activity and lower global fuel demand growth. Brent crude futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $71.63 a »»»

The Ministry of Interior and Bulgarian Posts are taking additional steps to ensure the safe exchange of levs into euros in smaller and more vulnerable communities across the country. Authorities are focusing on boosting security around post offices, with specific attention to locations in small tow»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction of Dh10.7 million on an exchange house, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations, and its amendments. Th»»»

Gold prices held steady on Friday, but is poised for a third consecutive weekly loss pressured by a stronger dollar and diminished expectations for US rate cuts, while uncertainty from US tariffs on trading partners offered support. Spot gold was steady at $3,288.89 per ounce, as of 0733 GMT. Bulli»»»

Authorities have detained a woman sought in connection with the death of a young girl whose body was found washed ashore on a beach in southern Athens earlier this week, police said on Friday. The child, believed to be around three years old, was discovered in the early hours of Sunday at Palaio Fa»»»

Tsunami warnings have now been lifted across much of the Pacific following a major earthquake, which took place at 11:25 am local time on Wednesday, striking off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake was one of the top ten most powerful earthquakes recorded since 1900, wi»»»

TOKYO: Some nations reacted with relief Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs that in some cases were lower than threatened, and delayed by a week to August 7. But others — including Switzerland and chip powerhouse Taiwan — still hope to negotiate lower rates, and uncertainty rem»»»

SYDNEY: The joint US and Australian military exercise Talisman Sabre extended across 500 kilometers of remote northern coast in Papua New Guinea this week, Australian officials said, the first time the war games have been taken to another country.Talisman Sabre exercises in Australia last month inv»»»

KYIV: A two-year-old child was found dead in the rubble after Thursday’s sweeping Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s prime minister said on Friday, taking the death toll to 28, with over 150 wounded. The toddler was the third child to have died in the attack, in which Russia launch»»»

Dubai: Kuwaiti authorities have dismantled the country’s largest known criminal network involved in the smuggling and distribution of psychoactive drugs, seizing over 800,000 Lyrica capsules and arresting several suspects — including a key figure already serving time for drug-related offences. The »»»

A shocking incident in Andhra Pradesh has sparked public fury after a video showed BC Madan Bhupal Reddy, brother of Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy, slapping a police constable on duty. The video quickly went viral on social media platforms like X and WhatsApp, drawing widespread c»»»

A pro-Palestinian encampment is seen cordoned off by stanchions on the UCLA campus on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The University of California, Los Angeles, has announced that it has lost research funding over federal accusations of anti-Semitism »»»

Budapest: Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future yesterday when the reigning Formula One world champion said he would be staying with Red Bull in 2026. Verstappen said it was time to “stop all the rumours”. “I’ve never really said anything about it because I was just focused on »»»

Human Rights Watch said on Friday that Israeli troops at the sites of the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have killed Palestinian aid seekers in acts that amount to war crimes. “The dire humanitarian situation is a direct result of Israel’s use of starvation of civilians as»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended this week on a positive note, rising by 0.360 percent, or 40.86 points, to close at 11,261 points - up from last week’s closing- supported by gains across five sectors, led by the telecommunications sector, which recorded the highest increase at 3.620 perc»»»

SYDNEY: The joint US and Australian military exercise Talisman Sabre extended across 500 kilometers of remote northern coast in Papua New Guinea this week, Australian officials said, the first time the war games have been taken to another country.Talisman Sabre exercises in Australia last month inv»»»

KYIV: A two-year-old child was found dead in the rubble after Thursday’s sweeping Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s prime minister said on Friday, taking the death toll to 28, with over 150 wounded.The toddler was the third child to have died in the attack, in which Russia launche»»»

Tsunami warnings have now been lifted across much of the Pacific following a major earthquake, which took place at 11:25 am local time on Wednesday, striking off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake was one of the top ten most powerful earthquakes recorded since 1900, wi»»»

DOHA: The construction industry in Qatar is poised for growth with a projected expansion of 3.4% in real terms in this year. This follows a 1.4% growth in last year and is underpinned by investments across residential, renewable energy, and transportation infrastructure sectors. Despite these posit»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will construct more than 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams across the country as part of a landmark national drive to ensure water sustainability and strengthen environmental resilience, the Kingdom’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced. Described as one o»»»

New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump has signed the fresh executive order imposing revised tariffs for 70 countries, including India and Pakistan, in a move that is expected to strain global trade relations further. Tariffs imposed on India's neighbouring countries are less than India's »»»

TOKYO: Some nations reacted with relief Friday after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs that in some cases were lower than threatened, and delayed by a week to August 7. But others — including Switzerland and chip powerhouse Taiwan — still hope to negotiate lower rates, and uncertainty rem»»»

HELSINKI/VALLETTA/BERN, 1 August 2025 – Today, the OSCE Troika – Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, and Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Forei»»»

Dubai: UAE's biggest bank FAB has moved into a new branch location in London - for the first time since 1977. The new location is at 20 Berkeley Square in Mayfair, and 'reflects the bank’s continued emphasis on client experience and trust'. FAB's first branch in London was set up in 1977 through it»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) met in Washington on Thursday and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea, both governments said. Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry SEOUL, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The top »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new tariff plan, authorized by an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, will take effect on August 7, six days after the previously announced deadline, CNN reported on Friday. On Thursday evening, Trump signed a decree imposing tariffs ranging from 15% to 41% o»»»

News report by Sarah Al-Mukhaizeem KUWAIT, Aug 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwaitis mark on August second, Friday, the 35th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of the country, a grave historical happening that led the world to unite and rid the State of Kuwait of its invaders.Most countries around the world condemne»»»

SINGAPORE: Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky set up a showdown for the ages at swimming’s world championships in Singapore when both stars cruised into the 800m freestyle final on Friday.American great Ledecky, 28, is the undisputed master in the event, having won the title at the last four Olympic»»»

Tashas The upscale café Tasha’s first launched in South Africa in 2005 and now operates six branches across the UAE. Its London debut, at Battersea Power Station, marked a major milestone for founder Natasha Sideris. “We’d been in the UAE for almost 10 years and proven that we could make the concep»»»

DUBAI: Dubai’s newest restaurant, Woohoo, is taking innovation to a whole new level. Slated to open in Downtown Dubai in September, Woohoo is the result of a partnership between acclaimed Singaporean chef Reif Othman and his most unconventional collaborator yet: Chef Aiman, billed as the world’s fi»»»

Washington: On July 31, 2025, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda), along with observers from the United States, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union facilitator), and the African Union Commission held the firs»»»

ISLAMABAD: Authorities have declared 37 villages in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region “calamity-affected” after cloud burst-induced floods in the region, with the nationwide monsoon death toll nearing 300. Torrential rains have continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan since June 26, »»»

Russian state space corporation Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov said that acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy expressed a desire to continue bilateral collaboration. "We discussed strategic opportunities to continue cooperation, despite all the tension. And, most importantly, he expressed a desire »»»

Velislava Delcheva told bTV on Friday that she sees herself as ombudsman, not as caretaker prime minister. She described the ombudsman as someone focused on protecting the rights of individuals and citizens and added that when seeking a prime minister, a person with a different profile should be ch»»»

On August 1, 2010, a worldwide ban on cluster bombs went into effect. 1 of 6 | Airman David Rodriguez (R) prepares cluster bombs aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence on February 12, 1998. On August 1, 2010, a worldwide ban on cluster bombs went into effect. File Photo by Felix Garza/U.S. Na»»»

Edward Zkarzewski was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday evening. Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections/Website Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Florida has executed a 60-year-old Air Force veteran for killing his wife and two children in 1994, marking a record»»»

Dubai: A criminal court in Kuwait has sentenced six men to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to frame a citizen on false drug charges, the Al Qabas Arabic daily reported. Presided over by Judge Hamoud Al Shami, the court convicted three officers from the Interior Ministry of falsifying »»»