Philippines: Anti-Pax Silica slogans amount to poverty of ideas
There is a peculiar contradiction in the Philippine debate over Pax Silica. A country that has spent decades complaining about poverty, underemployment, brain drain, weak industrialisation, unreliable infrastructure and the export of raw resources suddenly finds itself being offered a place in one »»»
Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory
Miami: Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday to become the Leagues Cup's record goalscorer as Inter Miami beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 at home in the 2026 edition's opening group matches. Messi, who helped Miami win the 2023 crown in his first weeks with the Florida club, took his tally in the compe»»»
Space42 H1 2026 revenue rises 15% to $260m, D2D services set for year-end rollout
Dubai: Space42 reported record first-half revenue after growth across its satellite services and geospatial intelligence businesses, while preparations continued for the commercial rollout of direct-to-device services on standard mobile phones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»
Sharjah property deals hit Dh7 billion as Muwaileh Commercial leads sales activity
Dubai: Muwaileh Commercial recorded the highest number of property sales in Sharjah City during July, while Al Sajaa Industrial led by transaction value as the emirate’s real estate market reached Dh7 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Muwaileh Commercial registe»»»
Lebanon-Israel talks 'more positive' on second day
The atmosphere on the second day of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Rome was more positive than on the first, Baabda Palace sources told Al-Jadeed TV. "The second day of negotiations saw three parallel and separate meetings at the political, military, and border levels. The Lebanese delegation pre»»»
Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome
Israel reported on Thursday its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing U.S.-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities. The military identified the two reservists, who were killed in combat on Wednesday, as Major Ha»»»
Trump Pressures Hegseth Over Depleted US Missile Stockpiles — Reports
US President Donald Trump demanded answers from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Camp David after learning that severe munitions shortages could limit US military options against Iran, American media reported, citing people familiar with the exchange. The shortages reportedly involve long-range gui»»»
On This Day, Aug. 6: U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima - UPI.com
On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. 1 of 6 | An unidentified newsman stands amid the rubble of Hiroshima in September 1945. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city. UPI File Photo | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- On this date»»»
Harrison clears world-leading 2.34m to win What Gravity Tour in Monaco
Doha, Qatar: American JuVaughn Harrison produced a world-leading jump of 2.34m to win the inaugural Monaco Athletics Festival yesterday, while Qatar’s three-time world champion and Tokyo Olympic gold winner Mutaz Barshim finished ninth in the elite high jump competition yesterday. The event was par»»»
Sarawat Cup runner-up Aez Alkhatir makes his return at Alhada Cup weekend
DUBAI: Fourteen runners will compete for the $40,000 (SR150,000) Alhada Cup at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif on Saturday, with Aez Alkhatir (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) seeking to improve on his runner-up performance in the Sarawat Cup on Saudi Cup weekend. Not seen since that run on Feb. 13, the Hom»»»
Sprint legend Allyson Felix begins 2028 Olympic preparations at Aspire Academy
Doha, Qatar: American sprint legend Allyson Felix has chosen Aspire Academy in Doha as a key training base as she prepares for a return to competition with the goal of racing at the 2028 Olympic Games in her hometown of Los Angeles. Felix, 42, announced her return to competitive athletics in April »»»
AmCham: Fitch maintains Romania's rating, but concerns remain over political instability, slowing reforms
Fitch's decision to maintain Romania's sovereign rating in the investment-grade category is important news for the country, but concerns remain over political instability, policy uncertainty and the risk of slowing reforms, the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania) warned."Mainta»»»
PM Bolojan meets employers on competitiveness of Romania's economy, taxation, reforms
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan had a meeting on Wednesday at the Government House with representatives of the Concordia Employers' Confederation, to discuss issues regarding competitiveness of the Romania's economy, fiscal-budgetary measures and reform priorities.According to the government, t»»»
Mukhayamna inspires active living, builds skills beyond classroom
Doha, Qatar: As children spend increasing amounts of time on screens, Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education is offering a healthier alternative through its Mukhayamna summer camp, which encourages physical activity, social interaction, and personal development. The camp provides programm»»»
SpaceX hit the Moon. Here's when NASA expects to reveal the crater
Dubai: Eleven hundred tonnes of moon went up on Wednesday morning, and nobody on Earth watched it happen. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, designated 2025-010D, struck the Moon at 06.34 GMT on Wednesday 5 August, which was 10.34am UAE time. It was travelling at around seven times the speed of »»»
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur to visit Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur will visit Kyrgyzstan as part of a regional tour of South and Central Asia. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs posted on the social media platform X. Photo U.S. Department of State»»»
Damietta strike: will Egypt be dragged into the Iran war?
On 29 July, a drone struck a floating American storage and regasification unit at Damietta Port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, setting it ablaze. The fire spread to a Greek-owned LNG tanker anchored nearby. The port is central to Cairo’s plan to turn Egypt into an energy hub for the Eastern Medite»»»
RAK Ceramics Q2 2026 profit rises 2.9%, board proposes 10 fils dividend
Dubai: RAK Ceramics’ board has proposed an interim dividend of 10 fils per share for the first half of 2026 after the company reported a 2.9% increase in second-quarter net profit. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed distribution amounts to Dh99.3 million and »»»
IHC H1 2026 profit jumps 195.6% to Dh26.2 billion, revenue reaches Dh64.9 billion
Abu Dhabi: International Holding Company reported a 195.6% increase in profit after tax to Dh26.2 billion during the first half of 2026, supported by growth across several operating sectors, investment income and active portfolio management. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»
Aramex Q2 2026 revenue rises 22% to record Dh1.83 billion, net profit reaches Dh47 million
Dubai: Aramex reported its highest quarterly revenue on record in the second quarter of 2026, driven by increased freight-forwarding demand and alternative transport routes that kept customer shipments moving amid regional disruptions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.G»»»
FIFA back Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan
RABAT: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the “full support” of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologized for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, F»»»
US military spouses and parents not spared in Trump’s immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty US troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found. More than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty »»»
Nafis: Employers to pay full pension share for Emirati workers
Abu Dhabi: The Nafis programme has announced a new set of updates, effective from September, under which private-sector employers will assume their full share of pension fund contributions for Emirati employees enrolled in the Ishtirak programme, subject to the programme’s eligibility conditions. I»»»
Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan doctor who wants to lead the left to the US Senate
The left-wing Democratic upstart set to contest a critical US Senate seat in November's mid-term elections is a charismatic 41-year-old who once said he would have been a cab driver in Egypt but for an "accident of history." Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday sealed the Democratic Party's nomination to ru»»»
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader - UPI.com
Dr. Erica Schwartz speaks during a Senate committee hearing July 15 on her nomination at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Schwartz was confirmed Wednesday as the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Se»»»
QATAR ATTENDS ARAB MINISTERIAL MEETING ON ISRAELI MEASURES IN OCCUPIED JERUSALEM
Qatar participated in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilising international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held Wednesday in Amman, Jordan.Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahm»»»
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETS MALDIVES AMBASSADOR
Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie metwith Ambassador of Maldives to Qatar HE Adam Shareef Umar on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed relations and discussed ways to strengthen and develop them in areas of common interest,»»»
QU, AJMI graduate 26 students in digital media, TV broadcasting
Tribune News Network Doha The Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University’s (QU) College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI), has concluded two professional diploma programmes: the Digital Media and AI-Supported Content Creation Diploma and the L»»»
Qatar attends GCC meeting on counter-terrorism in Saudi Arabia
Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar, represented by the National Counter-Terrorism Committee, participated in the 19th meeting of the GCC Unified Terrorist List Committee, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The»»»
Qatar participates in 19th meeting of Gulf Committee for Unified Terrorist List in Riyadh
Riyadh: The State of Qatar, represented by the National Counter-Terrorism Committee, took part in the 19th meeting of the Gulf Committee for the Unified Terrorist List, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. »»»
Qatar takes part in GCC counter-terrorism committee meeting
RIYADH: The State of Qatar, represented by the National Counter-Terrorism Committee, participated in the 19th meeting of the GCC Unified Terrorist List Committee, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Qatari»»»
Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes
* Iran warns Gulf states US strikes will trigger attacks on them* Tehran presses Gulf allies to steer Trump back to diplomacy* Riyadh urged Trump to delay military action, pursue negotiations* Iran bets infrastructure threats can raise pressure without full-scale war*TEHRAN: Iran has warned Gulf s»»»
Egypt, Greece call for comprehensive US-Iran agreement as Hormuz talks continue
Egypt and Greece on Wednesday called for a peaceful settlement and a comprehensive agreement between the United States and Iran, saying such a deal is essential to reduce tensions and prevent the regional conflict from widening as negotiations continue over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Th»»»
Taiwan and US military cooperating ‘far closer than you might imagine’, defense minister says
The US and Taiwanese militaries are engaged in active but secretive on-site collaboration, according to Taipei’s defense minister, Wellington Koo. The message comes after US President Donald Trump put a hold on arms sales to the self-governed island, which has sparked alarm among pro-US countries i»»»
Saudi FM holds talks with regional counterparts in Jordan on maritime security, de-escalation
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a meeting with regional counterparts in Jordan on Wednesday to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions, strengthen coordination and safeguard maritime security. The fifth meeting of the four regional parties was held in Amman and »»»
Opinion | Intelligence Services and Terrorist Organizations
A controversial report published by The Jerusalem Post claimed that Israel’s Mossad had recruited members of the Islamic State (ISIS) operating inside Iran to gather intelligence on the country’s nuclear and military facilities, providing detailed information about activities within these highly se»»»
Women spearheading resistance to Infantino as FIFA faces governance crisis
MANCHESTER: As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women. Wales’ Laura McAllister and Norway’s Lise Klaveness, the only women on UEFA’s executive committee, have emerged as outspok»»»
Brazil accuses Trump, Milei governments of election interference - UPI.com
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina and downgraded diplomatic relations after a new round of attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei(picured) against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Brazil's government accused the admini»»»
Leftist El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, US media projected, handing the party's left wing a significant victory in a pivotal battleground state. The upset over establishment-backed Haley Stevens is expected to sharpen debate over the Democrats' dir»»»
Syrian, Lebanese officials meet in Beirut, discuss security cooperation
Beirut, Aug. 5 (SANA) A joint delegation from Syria’s Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs held talks in Beirut on Wednesday with Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar and senior Lebanese officers to discuss key issues of mutual interest and ways to boost security cooperation between the»»»
Party in Spain’s government questions co-hosting 2030 World Cup with Morocco after migration crisis
BARCELONA: The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting the next World Cup with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta, when tens of thousands of people surged across the Moroccan border and into the European enclave last week. Sumar, a small left-wing party that »»»
Who is Abdul Al Sayed, the public health reformer who could become America's first Muslim senator?
Dubai: Abdul Al Sayed has spent much of his career fighting public health crises, from lead poisoning and medical debt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the 41-year-old public health leader is preparing for the biggest battle of his political career after winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary — »»»
Taliban delegation’s arrival in Moldova prompts government investigation
A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled Ministry of Agriculture has arrived in Moldova after obtaining visas under circumstances that the Moldovan government says it is investigating, prompting questions over how the visit was authorised, according to Free Europe. Moldova does not recogn»»»
Jordanian army chief, Germany’s Bundeswehr commander discuss conflict in Middle East
LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan, discussed the ongoing US-Iran conflict with Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank, commander of Germany’s Bundeswehr Joint Force Command, as Amman continues to fend off Iranian aggression. The two sides discussed military and»»»
The Riyadh Economic Forum holds its 12th session next October
RIYADH: The 12th Riyadh Economic Forum will take place from Oct. 12-14 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The event will see the participation of a number of ministers, specialists from the public and private se»»»
Qatar participates in meeting of Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action to address Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem
Amman: The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held Wednesday in Amman, Jordan. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh M»»»
FM meets with SG of Arab League
Tunis, Aug. 5 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti had a meeting Wednesday in Amman with Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy.The talk took place on the sidelines of the meeting of...»»»
From Carter to Trump: Why Washington keeps getting Iran wrong
Dubai: Donald Trump is hardly the first American president to discover that Iran is one of Washington’s most difficult adversaries. As his administration struggles to secure an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while warning Tehran against defying US demands, historians and former diplomats »»»
PM meets Egyptian foreign minister to discuss regional escalation and bilateral cooperation
AMMAN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad in the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Arab Minister»»»
Qatar joins Arab ministerial committee meeting on occupied Jerusalem
AMMAN: The State of Qatar participated in a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The Qatari delegation was headed by Prime Minister and Minister of Fo»»»