ALKHOBAR: Three years after Saudi Arabia identified generative artificial intelligence as a major opportunity for cooperation with France, the relationship is expanding into large language models, advanced research, robotics, and data governance. At the French-Saudi Investment Forum in Paris in Jun»»»

LONDON: A power plant in the UK was forced offline after it was targeted by Iran-linked hackers. It is thought to be the first such incident of a cyberattack by Tehran successfully shutting down a British facility of this nature, and marks an escalation after London gave the US permission to use UK»»»

OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the long-time allies.Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into f»»»

Humanoid robots smashed sprinting records and competed in boxing, football and martial arts at Beijing’s World Robot Games, including running legend Usain Bolt's record for the 100-metre dash. The robo-athletes drew cheers from hundreds of spectators and showcased China’s growing dominance in »»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country".  Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis over the summer, triggered when Zelensky fired popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who da»»»

Doha, Qatar: Artificial intelligence can help teachers save time and give students a more personalised learning experience, but it should remain an assistant rather than replace teachers or students' own thinking, Fatma Al-Shurouqi, a master's researcher in STEM education and technical and vocation»»»

LONDON: Pro-Palestine solidarity groups within the Labour Party are planning to mount pressure on UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to recognize Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip as genocide during the party’s annual conference next month. The grassroots groups Momentum, Labour & Palestine, the Campa»»»

It’s boom time for Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. The protein craze has catapulted these once-niche health foods into the zeitgeist, as people clamor to eat more of the macronutrient that’s important for everything from muscle and bone health to metabolism regulation. Though the hype has arguably»»»

A young motorcyclist has been praised for saving a choking child on Hungary’s Route 4 after reportedly being the only person to stop and help as around 30 cars passed the distressed family. The incident happened on Friday on the stretch of Route 4 between Nyíregyháza and Kisvárda, according to the »»»

TUNIS: Tunisian coast guard forces recovered the bodies of eight Tunisian migrants whose boat sank at ​the weekend en route to Italy, while the search continued for six others still missing, a National Guard spokesperson said on Sunday. Coast guard, military and civil protection teams, backed by tw»»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 124.22 points, or 1.13 percent, to close at 11,078.68. The total trading turnover on the benchmark index was SR4.57 billion ($1.21 billion), with 184 stocks advancing and 64 declining. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market No»»»

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Beijing: Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena Sunday to c»»»

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In a sweeping overnight operation, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed multiple communities across the West Bank, detaining at least a dozen Palestinians and clashing with residents in a series of raids that extended from Jenin to Qalqilya. Local sources reported that IOF units entered the an-N»»»

Stockholm: Swedish prosecutors said Sunday that an 18-year-old man arrested during a fatal sword attack at a high school had been remanded in custody on charges of murder and attempted murder. The alleged attacker entered the Brinell school in the small town of Fagersta on Friday afternoon, just da»»»

A fresh corruption scandal broke out in Ukraine – this time, it was racketeering by relative junior members of the Zelenskiy administration. Corruption is not a problem of the system in Ukraine; corruption is the system. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s deputy head of staff, Iryna Mudra, h»»»

A boat carrying Hungary’s defence and economy ministers was briefly left drifting on the Danube after its engine broke down during a live-broadcast inspection of the Paks nuclear power plant’s emergency river works. The unusual incident occurred on Sunday morning as Prime Minister Péter Magyar and »»»

Fontainebleau forest reopened to the public Saturday, with 80 percent of the popular Paris-area nature reserve accessible again after a wildfire scorched around 2,000 hectares last month. A fifth of the forest remains closed because of safety risks. A hugely popular forest outside Paris reopened to»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV called on the international community Sunday to help contain the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which health officials warn is spreading exponentially. “In my prayers I often remember the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially because of the spread»»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have accused a sitting MP, a former MP and at least two senior officials from the Presidential Office of running an organised scheme to seize companies and property with forged documents. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised An»»»

Dubai: Iran is confronting a familiar battle at home even as it remains locked in a bruising conflict with the US: What to do about the growing number of women openly refusing to wear the hijab. At the height of the war, women without headscarves were seen even at pro-government gatherings and on s»»»

WESTFIELD, IND: LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026 is set for a dramatic finish, with 15 players within three shots of the individual lead and just five shots separating the top five teams heading into the final round at The Club at Chatham Hills. Michael La Sasso, 22, sits alone atop the individual leader»»»

RIYADH: The first major showdown of the SPL season took place on matchday 2, with Al-Qadsiah falling to Al-Ittihad at home in Dammam. What did we learn from the second matchday? Brendan Rodgers’ Al-Qadsiah lack killer touch It has been widely discussed in Saudi football circles — Al-Qadsiah are thi»»»

DOHA: President of Asian Athletics Association Dahlan Jaman Al Hamad stressed the importance of implementing the Athletics for Talented Students Program in schools, describing it as an important step toward identifying athletic talent at an early age and developing their abilities in accordance wit»»»

Russian troops have dealt significant blows to energy and transportation infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike drones, missile troops, and artillery from Russian military groupings carried out coordinated str»»»

Stockholm: Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters' top concerns. Since taking power in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's»»»

PARIS: Gwendal “Gwen” Duparc secured an unexpected Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship for AG.AL by winning Trackmania. Saudi’s Team Falcons, the champions in 2024 and 2025, finished in second place to take home $5 million. After seven weeks of action, the Club Championship came down to the pl»»»

Hong Kong: Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it plans to issue HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in new shares in Hong Kong to fund its global artificial intelligence ambitions. The Hangzhou-based firm has been ploughing tens of billions of dollars into AI, with its shareholders eager to s»»»

PARIS: BIG’s Taylor-Petrik “vic0” Gatschelhofer and Danila “Malibuca” Iakovenko have claimed the Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship at the 2026 Esports World Cup, making them the first team in Fortnite history to win major LAN events back-to-back. The pair won the FNCS 2026 Major 1 Summit ju»»»

US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announce»»»

Iran has warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, as the U.S. President's unpopular w»»»

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into for»»»

An incident in which a man was hacked to death in public at a traffic signal near the Madiwala underpass in Bengaluru came to light on Sunday, sparking fear. The victim, identified as Suhail, a resident of Mangammanapalya and a medical shop owner, was attacked by a group of assailants as he was on »»»

A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was "contrary to law" and exceeded the State Department’s legal authority. The decision on Friday marks a setback to Trump's immigration crackd»»»

Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Power Plant has successfully restarted its sixth turbine, with the unit now generating electricity again as the country’s largest power plant moves faster than expected towards full capacity. Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced late on Saturday that the sixth turbine of Uni»»»

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London: Prince Harry, who relocates back to Britain shortly with his family, will open a new chapter in his ever-eventful life which once seemed improbable amid royal feuds, battles over security and lawsuits against UK tabloids. The 41-year-old royal misfit has long struggled with the monarchy's s»»»

Just six months ago, it would have been almost unthinkable. Today, however, one of the main questions facing Fidesz is whether the party should survive in its current form at all. So how did we get here? We do not need particularly sophisticated political analysis to understand the scale of Fidesz-»»»

STOCKHOLM: Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organizers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters’ top concerns. Since taking power in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s»»»

TALLINN: Polls opened Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections, a vote expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The ruling pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller»»»

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Arab Finance: Egypt’s real estate market is witnessing a shift in developer priorities, with execution, delivery, and the quality of integrated communities becoming increasingly important to buyers and investors. As developers navigate changing preferences and rising expectations for completed proj»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tunisia secured their first victory at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha yesterday, defeating Venezuela 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23) in Pool A at Aspire Ladies Hall. Youssef Mallek led Tunisia with a match-high 27 points, including 23 attacks and three a»»»

Dubai: Renting a car for a full year can save UAE drivers thousands of dirhams compared with renewing month by month, but customers are becoming more selective about how long they are willing to commit. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dollar Car R»»»

Former Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and ex-Trinamool Congress MLA Arabul Islam's car was attacked in Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, said the police on Sunday. The attack took place a day after Islam quit the ISF and hinted at going back to his former party, Trinamool Cong»»»

Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh: The giant structures of Bangladesh's Ashuganj fertiliser factory have stood silent for more than a year, as a natural gas crisis shuts industries, triggers power cuts and sparks protests over fuel shortages. Machinery once ran round the clock, using natural gas to produce »»»