Licences could also be suspended or revoked as REGA steps up market inspections Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has warned real estate brokers and service providers that regulatory violations could result in fines of up to SR200,000, as well as the suspension or revocatio»»»

UN presses for restraint as Trump signals open-ended US military action on Iran Washington: The US military is prepared to launch more strikes on Iran "any time we want," President Donald Trump has said. "It was a very heavy attack last night, and we're prepared to do another one any time we want,"»»»

She is drawing new fans to the sport, inspiring children, making Filipinos proud Dubai: For a country where basketball has long dominated the sporting conversation, Alex Eala is making Filipinos look in a different direction, towards a tennis court. With every match, the young Filipina has been dra»»»

People risk fines of up to MAD2,000 for unauthorised feeding, sheltering or treatment Dubai: Morocco has begun enforcing a new law restricting people from feeding, sheltering or treating stray animals in public spaces outside an authorised framework, with offenders facing fines of up to 2,000 dirha»»»

Chance of rain persists into Saturday, with humidity and mist also forecast Dubai: The UAE is forecast to see rain, strong winds, blowing dust and rough seas on Thursday, with unsettled conditions continuing into the weekend before temperatures rise, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. T»»»

Share: Smoke rises near Beaufort Castle which was captured by Israeli forces, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/ Beirut- The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi’ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one o»»»

From social media voice to market leader in the capital’s property boom Abu Dhabi: “You cannot compare real estate to gold,” declares Tariq Zekra. An Emirati real estate veteran with 25 years of experience in the UAE property market, Zekra has built a career selling, advising on and championing Abu»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's utility firm TNB Power Generation (TNB Genco) and Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore an on-site power generation solution of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) for the latter's new data center development in Selangor. The partners»»»

Baku: The 4th International Mine Action Conference opened in Baku on Wednesday, bringing together more than 400 representatives from 60 countries to discuss how humanitarian demining can support safe urban recovery. The two-day conference, jointly organized by the Mine Action Agency of the Republic»»»

As US-Iran hostilities flare up and strikes has resumed, so has a wave of misinformation online. Old and unrelated videos are flooding social media, falsely presented as footage of new attacks. As tensions escalate, lips filmed in Dubai, Russia and the US have been misrepresented as Iranian strikes»»»

US pitches chips, models and apps to partners as India emerges key AI ally Chapel Hill, North Carolina: The United States sees India as an “extraordinary opportunity” for artificial intelligence cooperation and is working with New Delhi to build an integrated AI technology stack, Commerce Secretary»»»

Families mourn massacre victims amid anger at police and fear of more gang attacks PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): More than 100 mourners attended funerals Wednesday inside a church where gangs recently executed more than 30 people in an attack that shook the troubled country. The funerals were held fo»»»

Tunis, Sept. 3 (TAP) - President Kais Saied had a phone call on Wednesday evening with Mohamed al-Menfi, President of Libya’s Presidential Council.According to a statement from the Presidency, the call focused on the fraternal ties between the two...»»»

Injunction preserves citizenship rights for children as lawsuit over Trump order proceeds A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction against an executive order that the administration said would target “birt»»»

Protesters across Spain decry Ceuta border chaos, demand government action CEUTA, Spain: The city of Ceuta, a tiny speck of Spanish territory perched on the northern African coast, normally celebrates its Sept. 2 annual official holiday largely ignored by the mainland. But not this year, after Ceut»»»

US oil giant Chevron, Italy's ENI and GE Vernova signed deals worth "tens of billions of dollars" with Venezuela, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday during a trip to Caracas where he and Interim President Delcy Rodriguez finalised the agreements.  US Energy Secretar»»»

READER STORYChef heartbroken after mud and slush bury farmland and the house he built up since 2017 Ajman: For years, Paribartan Nepal built his family home in Nepal little by little, brick by brick, with money he earned working in the UAE. Then, in a matter of minutes, it was gone. The 29-year-old»»»

Windhoek: Namibia has recorded more than 122,000 confirmed malaria cases and 122 deaths since the beginning of this year, Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao said Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the country's 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying campaign in Divundu in the northeast»»»

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-y»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Int»»»

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, whil»»»

Service, advice and technology will define the next phase of wealth management The GCC has become one of the world’s leading destinations for internationally mobile wealth. In 2025, the UAE welcomed a net inflow of 9,800 high net worth individuals, keeping its place as the world’s top destination f»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreem»»»

The British government’s plan to turn prison laundries and other unused spaces into cells will not solve the country’s jail overcrowding crisis, former MP Andrew Bridgen has told RT. The Ministry of Justice has fast-tracked £110 million ($149 million) from existing budgets for the conversions, sayi»»»

Manila’s AI ambitions hinge on skills, infrastructure and investment safeguards MANILA: The Philippines is positioning itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology hub in Southeast Asia, with billions of dollars in investment hinging on the US-led Pax Silica initiative. Donald »»»