Judiciary Committee advances Blanche's nomination for attorney general - UPI.com
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after it had been stalled there for weeks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. Bl»»»
McDonald's names company veteran to lead its U.S. business - UPI.com
Skye Anderson, who has been with the company for 26 years, was tapped to oversee nearly 14,000 restaurants as president of McDonald’s USA. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- McDonald's on Tuesday named a company veteran to lead the burger chain's largest market. Skye An»»»
US Secretary of State: There is hope for reaching an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz in the near future - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump's announced breakthrough with Hamas fuels growing discord with Israel
Just days after US President Donald Trump announced a deal that would see Hamas to completely disarm in Gaza, the plan seems to be unravelling. Israel says it has expressed concern to Washington about the plan as it steps up its bombing campaign over the enclave. This as far-right ministers put pr»»»
White House hosting AI leaders to discuss evaluation framework - UPI.com
President Donald Trump gives remarks on AI Infrastructure as Larry Ellison, Chief technology officer of Oracle, Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Corp, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI look on in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington D.C., on Jan. 21. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License »»»
Israeli tanks, bulldozers advance into the outskirts of Haddatha near Aita Al-Jabal town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts. The missiles are principally the Ar»»»
Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2023 Gaza strike
Deir Al Balah: Palestinians gathered on Tuesday for a mass funeral of more than 100 bodies finally recovered from a deadly Israeli strike in Gaza in 2023. More than 300 people were killed on Nov. 22, 2023, weeks into the war with Hamas, when warplanes flattened a residential block in Gaza City’s Sa»»»
Democrats Abdul El-Sayed, Rep. Haley Stevens face off in Michigan Senate primary - UPI.com
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 for Michigan's Senate seat between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley»»»
Former PM Orbán's spin doctor Árpád Habony left Hungary?
Árpád Habony never held a formal position in Viktor Orbán’s governments, but he was widely regarded as the chief architect of the prime minister’s communications machine and one of the key figures behind the Orbán era’s propaganda network. He was also credited with importing the political tactics o»»»
US trade gap narrows in June but misses expectations
Washington: The US trade deficit narrowed slightly in June, government data showed on Tuesday, with both imports and exports contracting over the month before. The overall trade gap came in at $73.3 billion, down 5.6 percent from May on the back of a bigger decrease in imports than exports. The dat»»»
LONG READ: Zelenskiy sounding increasingly desperate as the hunt for air defence ammo fails
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is starting to sound desperate. A terrifying winter bombardment by Russian missiles is clearly on the way as soon as the mercury begins to fall, but the Uralian president said at the weekend, Kyiv is down to its last PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missile left. He»»»
Gaza Health Ministry: Two martyrs and 10 wounded by Israeli enemy fire arrived at the Sector’s hospitals during the past 24 hours - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafstrom distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
GENEVA: Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsene Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafstrom — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors. Wenger said in a statement he knew nothin»»»
BP posts 143% profit hike as Iran war sends oil and gas prices skyward - UPI.com
British oil giant BP posted second quarter profit on Tuesday of $5.7 billion, more than double the $2.35 billion it made in the April to June period in 2025, amid sharply higher oil and gas prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict. File photo by Neil Hall/EPA Aug. 4 (UPI) -- British oil giant BP pos»»»
Qatar blames Israel for delayed implementation of Gaza peace plan
DOHA: Mediator Qatar blamed Israel on Tuesday for delays in implementing a Gaza peace plan, after US President Donald Trump said militant group Hamas had agreed to disarm, as Israel refuses to leave the territory. “It is clear to the international community who is obstructing the implementation of »»»
Yemeni Drone Attack Strikes Sensitive Saudi Target in Najran: Spokesman - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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You can now eat at 160+ Dubai restaurants for just Dh10 —here's how
Forget hunting for happy hour deals, Dubai just handed out a citywide discount that makes almost any meal feel like a steal. More than 160 restaurants and cafés across the city are dishing out entire menu items for a flat Dh10. The offer is part of Dubai Summer Surprises' "10 Dirham Dish" campaign,»»»
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi appoints Dr. Valerie Hillings as inaugural director
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation»»»
Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Trump Approval Falls to 35% as Democrats Gain Edge on Economy
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped to near the lowest level of his presidency, while Democrats have overtaken Republicans on handling the economy for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted from Wednesday through Monday, s»»»
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi appoints Dr. Valerie Hillings as first director and CEO
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural Director and CEO, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Fo»»»
When will UAE fuel prices return to pre-war levels? What motorists can expect
Dubai: UAE fuel prices have started moving closer to pre-conflict levels as international oil markets stabilise after months of exceptional volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Brent crude has fallen by»»»
Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today
Dubai: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of tension in the US-Iran conflict, on Tuesday as President Donald Trump insisted the waterway could reopen within hours. Speaking from the White House on Monday, the US leader continued his now familiar combination »»»
Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem Calls on Lebanese Authority to Reject Concession: Resistance to Endure - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah leader says no objection to meeting with Syrian authorities
BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief said on Tuesday that he had no objection to meeting openly with Syria’s leadership, the first time he has expressed such a stance after his Iran-backed group fought for Syria’s former authorities. “There is no impediment to a public meeting between Hezbollah and the Syrian»»»
Qassem says no objection to meeting with Syrian authorities
Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that he had no objection to meeting openly with Syria's leadership, the first time he has expressed such a stance after his Iran-backed group fought for Syria's former authorities. "There is no impediment to a public meeting between Hezbollah and t»»»
Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending
US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $3»»»
Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas' complete disarmament, following his objections. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed»»»
Middle East live: Cargo ship hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz
Early Tuesday, Britain's maritime security agency UKMTO said that a cargo vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic Republic was »»»
State accreditation: Transfer of medical school, college students begins - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan has launched a centralized procedure for transferring students from medical educational institutions that have not received state accreditation to accredited ones.The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to the ministry, students eligible for centralized transfer must su»»»
FSSAI orders Dabur to halt products over misleading ‘100%’ claims
Dubai: India’s food safety regulator has ordered Dabur India to immediately stop selling food products carrying misleading “100%” claims, including honey, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cow ghee and coconut milk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Food Safety and S»»»
From Trisha Krishnan to Anushka Sharma: Why powerful men keep weaponising women
Dubai: Watching the outrage over Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks involving actor Trisha and his subsequent arrest unfold, I couldn't help but wonder why women continue to be dragged into battles that were never theirs to fight. The clash was meant to be about the Cauvery water dispute an»»»
Oil giant Aramco's profits soar 44 pct as war boosts prices
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 44 percent surge in net profits on Tuesday after the Middle East war sent energy prices soaring. Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and engine of the Saudi economy, is the latest in a string of energy giants to report bumper profits as t»»»
ADNOC and SLB deploy AI platform across more than 120 drilling rigs
Dubai: ADNOC has deployed an artificial intelligence platform across more than 120 drilling rigs, helping engineers identify operational problems earlier and avoid up to two days of downtime. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Developed with energy technology company SLB,»»»
Sheikh Qassem: We won’t forget Gaza and we firmly stand against the brutal aggression targeting Gaza - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: Israeli enemy’s only option is withdrawal and it will ultimately withdraw, we support Lebanese Army deployment south of Litani River - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: Stability in Lebanon is based on stability in the south and all Lebanese territories - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE Economy Hits Dh485 Billion as Non-Oil Sectors Take 79.4% Share
Dubai: The UAE economy grew by 3% in the first quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product reaching Dh485 billion at constant prices. Non-oil GDP expanded by 4.8% during the period, increasing its contribution to 79.4% of the national economy. More to follow... Also ReadAlso Read: Dubai's eco»»»
Karbala Bears Witness: A Sea of Millions at Imam Hussein Shrine for Arbaeen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: Direct negotiations have yielded nothing but shame, humiliation, and repeated disappointment for Lebanon, marked by a series of successive concessions - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: The political authority in Lebanon must place national sovereignty at the forefront by strengthening the army, ensuring enemy withdrawal, advancing reconstruction, uncovering truth behind Beirut Port explosion, and restoring depositors’ funds - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: Majority of Lebanese people today support resistance, liberation, national sovereignty, the army, and the resistance - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: Today, we confront US-Israeli aggression targeting Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Gaza, and the wider region - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: The assault on region aims at extinguishing spirit of resistance, recolonizing control over the region, and entrenching ‘Israel’ as proxy serving US dominance - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi Aramco says Houthi attacks had no material impact on oil production
Dubai: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia had no material impact on Aramco’s production capabilities, the state oil company’s chief executive said on Tuesday, after strikes targeted operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere in July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»
North Korea condemns RIMPAC naval exercise as 'war rehearsal' - UPI.com
North Korea on Tuesday condemned the U.S.-led RIMPAC naval exercise as a "war rehearsal." In this July 26 photo, the USS Theodore Roosevelt pulls alongside the USNS Washington Chambers for a replenishment at sea during RIMPAC. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Buckles/U.S. Navy »»»
Sheikh Qassem: Special greeting to our people in the Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel for these pioneering and massive marches - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem salutes pilgrims taking part in million-man marches in the holy city of Karbala to express loyalty to Imam Hussein (AS) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi Aramco says Houthi attacks had no material impact on oil production
Dubai: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia had no material impact on Aramco’s production capabilities, the state oil company’s chief executive said on Tuesday, after strikes targeted operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere in July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»
Sheikh Qassem: We gather on the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, his family, and his companions in Karbala, renewing our loyalty, devotion, and true pledge of allegiance to Imam Hussein - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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