San Francisco: A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisance” and harmed children. Meta was previously ordered to pay $375 million in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found»»»

Dubai: Fly Baghdad has been removed from the US sanctions list after two years, allowing the Iraqi airline to resume normal commercial dealings and begin rebuilding its flight network. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreig»»»

A fire broke out on Friday morning in a building under construction in the Yas Island area, with teams from Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority responding to the scene, authorities announced. In a statement posted on its official X account (@ADPoliceHQ), Abu Dhabi Police conf»»»

Jakarta: Animal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear. The animal, an adult long-tailed macaque, wounded 18 residents of the town of Tembilahan, biting and clawing at its »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan today, August 7, in Cholpon-Ata. The parties discussed the current state and prospects for developing Kyrgyzstan — Armenia relations, expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation, and exchanged views o»»»

Bangkok: A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said. First he shot dead his grandparents, using his grandfather's handgun, then went to a secondary school north of Bangkok and killed three teachers and three s»»»

DUBAI: “Batman: Caped Crusader” has returned for a second season on Prime Video, and if you haven’t yet watched this spiritual successor to the iconic “Batman: The Animated Series,” there’s never been a better time to start the best superhero show on TV right now. Created by “TAS” co-creator Bruce »»»

DAMASCUS: Under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Energy, three Power Purchase Agreements were signed in the Syrian capital, Damascus, between Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Ahmed Al-Harfi Co. and the Syrian Electricity Co. Two technical cooperation agreements were also signed between Mohammed Ahme»»»

ABU DHABI: Asma Al-Hosani, Balqees Al-Hashmi and Shamma Al-Kalbani struck gold as the UAE made an impressive start to the Adult division at the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship on Thursday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The three gold headlined a five-medal haul for the UAE, which included two si»»»

RIYADH: This summer, Ali Al-Mussa, son of the pioneering Saudi artist Abdulsattar Al-Mussa, made a surprising and significant discovery: an oil painting by his late father of a woman washing another woman’s feet. Ali believes the painting dates back to 1979, and is likely the original on which Al-M»»»

RIYADH: When Saudi actor Meshal “Mish” Alsunaid was a kid — around nine years old — he used to record short skits about knights and ghosts with his cousins on a Nokia phone. “Some of it was shot in Riyadh and some in the Eastern Province; we did some at my grandparents’ house, we did some at my aun»»»

NEW JERSEY: Joaquin Niemann set the tone in brutal heat at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday, carding a bogey-free seven-under 64 to take the outright opening round lead of LIV Golf New York 2026. The last time the Chilean held the solo first-round lead in LIV Golf was when he opened »»»

RIYADH: The story of the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season could have a blockbuster end with reigning champions Al-Nassr and runners-up Al-Hilal facing off in the Riyadh Derby on the 34th and final match day of the campaign. The competition, also known as the Roshn Saudi League, kicks off on Aug. 13 »»»

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On August 7, 1998, terrorists' bombs detonated within minutes of each other outside of U.S. embassy buildings in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 224 people. 1 of 4 | Fire and rescue workers are on the scene moments after a blast at the U.S. Embassy in the Kenyan capital early A»»»

In the 1930s, Japan found itself battling against the spread of leprosy. Faced with the infectious disease, which attacks the nerves and deforms the body, the authorities confined leprosy patients to sanatoriums – some of them on the island of Nagashima. Even after the first treatments ap»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree appointing Muratbek Azymbakiev as Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Switzerland. He was recently appointed Permanent Representative of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva. The presidential press service reported»»»

Dubai: China has opened its first dedicated school for robots in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where machines are being trained for real-world jobs. The Hangzhou Robot School welcomed an inaugural class of 30 robots from manufacturing, services, security and entertainment sectors. The programme comb»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused the former prime minister, Viktor Orbán, of knowing that Hungary’s energy system was on the brink of collapse but failing to act. Hungary could not provide as much electricity as Orbán promised In a video posted on Facebook, Magyar quoted a 2022 bill »»»

Romania will introduce a new framework for recruiting workers from outside the European Union from August 8, as authorities move to tighten oversight of a labour market increasingly reliant on foreign workers. Through Emergency Ordinance 32/2026, the government aims to improve traceability in the r»»»

Dubai: Emaar Properties recorded Dh26.6 billion in property sales during the first half of 2026, while its revenue backlog climbed to Dh164.9 billion, giving the Dubai developer a substantial pipeline of sales to recognise in future periods. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

The Government has approved a decision establishing the categories of data, as well as the technical and organizational measures required for the security of data processed within the WorkinRomania.gov.ro electronic platform. The decision also regulates the electronic records held by public institu»»»

On Thursday, the Government approved a decision to ratify an amendment to the financing agreement between the Government?represented by the Ministry of Investments and European Projects?and the European Investment Bank regarding the Fund of Funds for digitalization, climate action, and other areas »»»

Romania's Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill endorsing the National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2030, adopting the same version previously approved by the Chamber of Deputies.The bill was passed with 79 votes in favour, 30 against and 13 abstentions. It»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Thursday that he is optimistic the country's rating will be maintained, with a stable outlook for the period ahead.He noted at a press conference at Victoria Palace that rating agencies take into account figures, political stability, and the outlook for»»»

The Permanent Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the summoning of an extraordinary session on August 11 and 12. The agenda includes three draft laws and a legislative proposal. The agenda approved by the leaders of the Chamber of Deputies includes the bill completing law 7/2023 »»»

Romanian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tanczos Barna discussed with Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli the importance of facilitating, in the short term, the transit through Turkey of sheep carcasses and, in the medium and long term, the transit of live ani»»»

Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Thursday evening that the German authorities have executed an arrest warrant issued by the Federal Court of Justice in Rheine (North Rhine-Westphalia), under which a Romanian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of espionage."With regard to»»»

Romania's interim Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, held a telephone conversation on Thursday evening with her Kazakh counterpart, Yermek Kosherbayev, to discuss the latest developments concerning oil shipments through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) following the recent drone incidents»»»

Bangkok: At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said. Two students and two teachers were killed in the assault at the high school in Nonthaburi province, deputy interior ministe»»»

Kyrgyzstan has adopted a large package of amendments to the Law «On Public Procurement.» Most of the new rules will take effect on January 1, 2027. The document changes procurement planning procedures, supplier requirements, the work of commissions, appeals, and contract signing. Control over corru»»»

Meta, founded and owned by Mark Zuckerberg, was ordered Thursday to pay New Mexico $567 million for a fund that most of which will go toward treating harms incurred by children due to social media. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to»»»

The US-Iran conflict remains unresolved Friday, with the Strait of Hormuz still at the centre of diplomatic and economic pressure. Residents across the UAE and the Gulf are watching closely for changes to flights, fuel prices, shipping and regional security. Here are the key developments UAE reside»»»

For 21 years, Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi, has been challenging perceptions of what women can achieve in one of the world's most demanding industries. As the first female aircraft engineer in the United Arab Emirates, she has built a career at the intersection of aviation, technology and leadership, w»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed again on Friday morning, taking local rates back to their highest level so far this month and leaving shoppers facing a considerably higher price than they did at the start of August. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar,»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s Saif Mohammed claimed the silver medal at the 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, after producing a personal best clearance of 5.83m on Wednesday. The 5.83m effort saw the Qatari vaulter set new Qatari, Gulf, West Asian and Arab records, marking a major milesto»»»

DOHA: Al Ahli and Al Sailiya are set to conclude their pre-season training camps in Austria this week as they put the finishing touches to preparations for the 2026-2027 Qatar Stars League season, while newly promoted Lusail have strengthened their squad with the signing of Macedonian striker Georg»»»

Doha: As part of its continued efforts towards enriching Qatar’s sustainability legacy, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seashore Group – a Qatari business group with expertise in multiple fields including cutting-edge environmenta»»»

The Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, visited the second edition of the ‘Blending with Nature’ exhibition at Hosh Gallery, where he viewed artistic works presented by 57 male and female artists from Qatar and various parts of the world. The Minister »»»

DOHA: The General Tax Authority (GTA) announced that the taxpayer compliance rate for filing tax returns for the 2025 tax year reached 90%, representing an increase of 13.9% compared with the 2024 tax year. This reflects the continued improvement in the efficiency of the tax system. The increase in»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed the week up 1.93 percent, gaining 191.56 points from last week’s close to settle at 10,112.25 points, supported by gains across six sectors, while the consumer goods and services sector posted losses. Commenting on the market’s performance, financia»»»

DOHA: Real estate trading in Qatar exceeded QR333m during the week of July 26 to 30, while residential unit sales accounted for approximately QR67m, according to the latest weekly bulletin released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The official figures, announced on the Ministry’s social media plat»»»

Doha: The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors, marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group, »»»

DOHA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)’s relationship with Qatar has entered a new phase of strategic engagement, with both sides poised to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, digital transformation, energy, education and regional connectivity, according to a publication »»»

Doha: As part of the Hala Summer 2026 programme, Visit Qatar highlights some of the amusement parks and family entertainment experiences that offer residents and visitors exciting ways to spend the summer season. From thrilling rides and snow-filled adventures to immersive gaming experiences and in»»»

Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the next meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which is being held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, at the Issyk-Kul International Airport, the head of the govern»»»

DOHA: Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, is participating in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Holy Qur’an Competition for Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation, held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from August 6 to 19, 2026. The prestigious event »»»

Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 47% increase in first-half net profit to Dh393 million, or $107 million, helped by higher hydrocarbon prices, increased production in Egypt and a one-off gas metering reconciliation recognised during the first quarter. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

DOHA: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded yesterday the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), the Ministry of L»»»

Under the patronage and in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, and with the attendance of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, H E Staff Lt. Gen. (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, the Qatari»»»